http://thescott18.blogsome.com A weekly look into American otaku culture Sun, 06 Jan 2008 21:45:00 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Hey everyone! At the start of the New Year, my new site AnimeAlmanac.com went live. Along with having a much better url, the new site also includes a complete redesign to best reflect the new “weekly essay” format. For the more tech-savvy, this also means a complete translation from a ... http://thescott18.blogsome.com/2008/01/06/introducing-animealmanaccom/ Scott continues his series of posts from the New York Anime Festival. “So you mean to tell me that I can only find this book on Amazon?” I ask Tokyopop’s marketing person. The book in question was Manga Sutra, originally called Futari H in Japan, and it is a title I ... http://thescott18.blogsome.com/2008/01/02/manga-sutra-and-why-scott-needs-to-check-out-a-sex-shop/ This is a first in series of posts focused on my experiences and thoughts on the first annual New York Anime Festival, which took place on Dec 7-9, 2007. It happened to me at the MangaNext convention a couple of months ago. It was a small convention compared to Otakon or ... http://thescott18.blogsome.com/2007/12/26/adult-otaku-when-does-it-start-getting-creepy/ I’ve had a running theme with this blog over how disgusted I am with anime fans who only watch illegal downloads, and how I wish anime companies would look for a more creative way of reaching out to this market. So when ADV quietly announced their new Anime Network online ... http://thescott18.blogsome.com/2007/12/19/adv-on-the-right-path-with-online-streaming-service/ Hello everyone! It’s been a while, has it? Well I’m back, so let’s party! Through out its three-year life, this blog has gone through major periods of inactivity because of school work. Right after I graduated from college, I did have about a month of updates before I was hired for ... http://thescott18.blogsome.com/2007/12/17/return-of-an-anime-blogger/ Just a little food for thought, I was just watching a review of the final episode of the Sopranos. The reviewer’s opinions seemed to reflect what a very vocal majority of the show’s fans have been saying: “I’ve invested this time in it to see what happens to the characters. […] ... http://thescott18.blogsome.com/2007/06/20/congratulations-tony/ My favorite “manga series only available in Japan without a chance in hell of making it over to America” is now going to be released in America. I am thrilled but still a little skeptical on this news. Futari H is the centerpiece of Katsu Aki’s career. You might know ... http://thescott18.blogsome.com/2007/06/17/futari-h-coming-to-america-but-can-we-handle-it/ This clip hit Japan not even 24 hours ago, but I think this is probably the best Haruhi dance ever made! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVh-hBPdRyo There is so much win in this that it should be made illegal! Link to original (and lag-free) video from Nico Nico Douga. WARNING: Site is in Japanese and registration ... http://thescott18.blogsome.com/2007/06/05/pika-pika-yukai-best-haruhi-dance-yet/ ANN reports that Kodomo no Jikan, renamed Nymphet for its US release, was canceled due to outcries that it was too pedophiliac. The comic is a comedy about a elementary school girl who attempts to sexually seduce her school teacher. The humor comes from the fact that the teacher is ... http://thescott18.blogsome.com/2007/05/31/mangas-us-release-canceled-due-to-pedophiliac-worries/ First of all, I have to admit that I am a huge fan of Satoshi Kon. He is probably my favorite anime director, and I consider his movie Millennium Actress the greatest film ever made. So it is only fair to say that I had a very high opinion for ... http://thescott18.blogsome.com/2007/05/29/movie-review-paprika/