No, not the game.
There’s always a good reason to take a trip down memory lane. Especially if you lost yourself.
If there’s something that’s notably repetitive in my blogging experience, it’s the time when I take a good look at myself as a blogger. Those who have known and read the blog in the past can definitely tell at how frequent I am when it comes to questioning my current status. And to be honest, it’s a habit that’s very hard to break.
Continue reading ‘In Pursuit of a Better Blogging Experience’
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’
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Let’s turn back time for a bit. Hopefully the past events will help you realize how my liking for music came into being.
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’
Celebrating New Year’s Eve with ourselves… and ourselves: Mascots clockwise from top – Reimu Hakurei (Rainbowsphere’s co-mascot), Mils (Miluda‘s mascot), Palette (Rainbowsphere’s current mascot), Unnamed Character (Walfas‘ mascot).
It’s officially a new year here (one hour ahead of Tokyo time), and with it come new hopes, new dreams, new aspirations and inspirations. The new chapter unfolds, and our role is to fruitfully pass the time, bearing the constant reminder that time is unstoppable and therefore, precious.
Continue reading ‘The New Year’s Day of the Impoverished Otaku’
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