Day 10: Naruto Headbands in the time of Pumpkins – Life is Hard for Otaku – Anime Halloween Costumes

We’re back! Another day of Otakutober! This one will get you cringing for sure, as we do a deep dive into the best and worst of marketing– I mean, the ever-growing popularity of anime in mainstream media. For this blog, we’ll be splitting it up by costume taking turns as reviewer between Luna and myself, … More Day 10: Naruto Headbands in the time of Pumpkins – Life is Hard for Otaku – Anime Halloween Costumes

Day 8 of Otakutober: What are Ghouls? Baby don’t hurt me, don’t hurt me. No more

It’s time we ask the age old question that nobody actually asked and might seem kind of self-explanatory but still worth talking about anyway: What is a ghoul? Are they like ghosts? Zombies? Vampires? Where exactly might their origins as creatures lie? I often find myself wondering exactly what a ghoul is closest to (because … More Day 8 of Otakutober: What are Ghouls? Baby don’t hurt me, don’t hurt me. No more

12 Days of Weebsmas – Baby it’s Snow Outside: the symbolism of snow in anime

Whether it’s the backdrop of a romantic shoujo moment atop a gorgeous mountain, or the sad choice of weather for a death march as you carry out your fallen friend, snow makes for some visually stunning moments in anime. But you know how people associate emotions or ideas with weather? Well, snow in anime is … More 12 Days of Weebsmas – Baby it’s Snow Outside: the symbolism of snow in anime

13 Days of Otakutober: Star’s favorite white haired demon man children

The other day I had a thought about how many white haired demons there were in anime. I found it interesting that a lot of those characters tend to be my favorite in the series so I figured what better time to post about demons then 13 Days of Otakutober. Inuyasha (Inuyasha) Is a stubborn … More 13 Days of Otakutober: Star’s favorite white haired demon man children