No, not the game.
Oops, wrong drawer.
During the course of my blogging lifetime, I left a very long trail of drafts. Serving mainly as repositories of past ideas, I purposefully left these posts unfinished until I can muster enough experience, material, and motivation to complete them. But due to time and my own limitations, I have left the majority of these posts to collect dust in the folder in which they were filed.
It’s been another interesting episode again for me and OreImo, especially since the show finally tackles one of the great pillars of otakuism: Light novels and writing.
Kuroneko tea-sipping moe~
In the first part of the seventh episode, Kirino and Kuroneko intensely (and indirectly, through Kyosuke) argued with each other in proving the ideal way of reading and writing light novels. It is during this point that we are immediately presented with a light novel otaku binary composed of two stereotypes: Kirino embodies the casual reader/writer, while Kuroneko embodies the detailed reader/writer.
It’s Christmas Miko-Miko Time again!
We still have a few days before our calendars turn to December. However, some of us are already thinking of buying Christmas presents ahead of time. That’s why I am re-opening the Christmas Present Catalog for that the early birds. So without further adieu, let me present the first set of items for this year’s lineup!
Continue reading ‘The 2010 Christmas Present Catalog Part 1: For the Early Birds’
Before I start, OreImo shitstormers, this screenshot’s for you guys. Sake spit suits y’all well, no?
Episode 5 of OreImo, and the show is still relentless in focusing on relations between the otaku world and the normal world. This time, Kirino’s close (nope, not best, just close) friend Ayase intervenes with Kirino’s otaku life, much to Kirino’s dismay because of Ayase’s take on things regarding otakuism. But with the selfless intervention of our good man Kyosuke, Kirino was able to confront and enlighten Ayase on her priorities, which lead to the mending of their friendship at the unfortunate cost of Kyosuke’s relationship with both his father and Ayase.
I am adding fuel to the fire.
I think I’ll take this opportunity to make my stand before the fifth episode grazes your screens, so listen up, and listen good. No, I’m not rising to the doctor’s challenge, nor am I loving this shitstorm. This is also NOT the second part of my episode 4 post. It’s just, as you can plainly see, an opportunity for me to make my stand, and I will hold no grudge on how you will take it. Probably just a curse or two.
I’ve seen the very scene that caused the current shitstorm that’s churning the otakusphere inside out. I’ve also seen the shitstorm up close based on the persons who caused it, regardless of which side they’re on. Amidst the bickering, amidst the criticisms, one question remains unanswered: Is OreImo even trying to prove anything?
Continue reading ‘My Shitstorm Can’t Be This Worse: Is OreImo Trying to Prove Anything?’
Before you start reading this post, please let it be clear that I prefer to disregard the incestuous fanservice during the first half of the episode, because it stirs the already turbulent shitstorm that the majority of the elitist aniblogosphere caused. I think I’ll just happily enjoy the ups and downs of the show and accept it as it is. We clear on that? Good!
We’re now at the fourth episode of OreImo, and surprisingly the show still meets a certain criteria that I had for it since the first episode. Anyone who’s keen enough to notice will know what I’m talking about, and anyone who’s already established some sort of connection, symbolism or reference will see where this post is going.
Of course, what I’m talking about is OreImo’s undying connection to Genshiken’s tenets on otakuism.
I don’t know if I should be happy or sad that I don’t see someone who looks like Madarame being carted away in a stretcher, but oh well…
Continue reading ‘Comparison in OreImo: Following Genshiken’s Principles’
It’s about high time we analyze ourselves using the otaku realm as the basis.
The second episode of OreImo didn’t give the explanation I was looking for regarding the eroge part, but it delivered the other goods superbly. And of course, it didn’t fail disturb the otaku in everyone who watched it. If this didn’t disturb you or touch the otaku in you in any way, then you must be a joke of a fan, period. And no, I’m not taking back what I just said, period.
Continue reading ‘Otakuism in OreImo: The Symbiotic Relationship Between Media and Otaku’
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