This love triangle is like the Power Glove. It looks cool, but it’s SO BAD! ???? First of all, my apologies for a long, looooong layoff of six months since I last posted here. That was…
Jun 21, 2012 • Subscribe
More like this
How to Avoid Being Bad Tourists in Japan: Essential Dos and Don’ts
Learn how to avoid common mistakes made by bad tourists in Japan with our guide on respecting local customs and public spaces.
How to Avoid Golden Week Crowds
With multiple national holidays packed into one week, millions of locals and tourists hit the roads. Here's how to avoid Golden Week crowds.
Love Triangles in Manga: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
Love triangles have been a staple in romance for ages, yet people have grown sick and tired of them. Is there any reason we still need love triangles…
How to Avoid “Orange Peel” When Painting Gunpla
Painting Gunpla kits with an airbrush can give them extra oomph. But for all the benefits that come with these techniques, there are downsides to watch out for,…
An Easy Introduction to Love Triangles – Manga Review and Recommendations
I usually hate love triangles. They are especially frustrating when I have a character that I am cheering for and that character ends up being the character left…
Doki Doki Days 2: Best Love Triangles
If there was one thing that is quintessential to every good romantic drama anime/manga, it would be the inevitable love triangle. No matter how well or how terribly…
My Advice on Anime Burnout and How to Avoid it.
One of the questions I get asked the most on social media is, do I ever get tired of watching especially I have been watching anime for over…
Persistent Pitfalls in Media Translation and How to Avoid Them
A few tips on how to avoid pitfalls in media translation, in particular Japanese manga, anime, light novels and games.
How to Be Really Bad Movie Review
Hi friends, I hope you’re all doing well! It’s about that time again for another Wild Card Movie Night, where I spin a wheel picking the streaming service,…
How to Remove Nub Marks And Avoid Stress Marks on Gunpla
Recently I was asked to judge a Gunpla competition. It was a great experience and I got to see some amazing work. One thing that I began to…
Heaven’s Lost Property (Episode 4) – Love and Triangles, Revisited
The flock of flying panties returns to Tomoki’s bedroom after circumnavigating the Earth. Of course, Sohara isn’t too happy about it and uses a wish-granting card to make…
The Pokemon Check, or How to Avoid Giving your Audience Epileptic Seizures
Let's learn about doing the Pokemon Check. Follow me on Twitter: http://twitter.com/lastanimator Support me on Patreon: http://patreon.com/dongchang
How to Speak Japanese Like a Bad Boy
Learn Japanese with Yuta: https://bit.ly/3mKCRWu Support me on Patreon: https://goo.gl/aiWNd5 Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThatYuta Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thatyuta/ Facebook: https://bit.ly/381qpHS Blog: http://www.yutaaoki.com/blog/
how to love everyday | Durarara!!
Durarara!! is a great anime to watch, not quite new for 2022, but always relevant for analysis and discussion with its commentary on everyday life. Perfect for a…
Touch, Triangles, and Angst
In the span of one month, I finished three iterations of Touch: the live-action movie (2005), the animated compilation movies (1986-1987), and finally the manga. What a ride.…
Bar Touts in Japan: What Kyakuhiki Are and How to Avoid Nightlife Scams
Street promoters, honey traps and the legal gray zone: what every visitor should know about Japan’s street promoters.
How It Feels to Love Someone
Bloom into You taught me how to love someone, a true masterpiece this show is. And also YURIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII. Yuu like me frfr. Twitter: https://twitter.com/RedJoker0808?s=09 Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/redjoker0808 Some amazing BGM used from:…
How to Grill Our Love GN 1
How to Grill Our Love isn't necessarily bad in its nominally comforting attempts at a chill approach. It's fine and inoffensive, but it could have worked better simply…
Otakon Asks for Donations To Avoid Closing Forever
News: Otakorp, the parent company of Otakon, has sent out a newsletter which conveys rather dire circumstances for the future of the convention. It states that they will…
Avoid Moving To Japan During These 3 Holidays
Here are some holidays you should avoid when moving to Japan.
Otakon Asks for Donations To Avoid Closing Forever
News: Otakorp, the parent company of Otakon, has sent out a newsletter which conveys rather dire circumstances for the future of the convention. It states that they will…
The Bad to End All Bad – Ex-Arm Retrospective
Back when it was first coming out, I made the poor (in quality terms) decision to watch Ex-Arm for my seasonal write-ups. And in all honesty, I was…
Kokuhaku, How to Confess Your Love the Japanese Way
Kokuhaku, or love confession, isn’t easy to research. People take contemporary cultural practices for granted; such practices aren’t studied until they fall out of practice. If you do…
An Archdemon’s Dilemma: How To Love Your Elf Bride
Episodes: 12 Summary: Zagan might be the most feared evil sorcerer, but when it comes to social interactions, he’s the most inept. All those days studying the dark…
How to Grill Our Love Volumes 1-3 Review
How to Grill Our Love is pretty much what the title says: two adults attempt to love each other with grilling as the main focal point to keep…
Kvasir’s Recommendations: Just How BAD Was Rudy Actually?
Earlier, I mentioned how Rudy of Mushoku Tensei was essentially an extremely flawed character and because of that, the show was ultimately better because it delivered a message…
Writing Prompt: What are some tips to avoid anime burnout?
Here’s a good one, and I’m sure many of you could offer some advice here as well. I know that many people can end up feeling burnt out…
Zenshuu. – 10 – Bad to Worse
With the heroic but tragic loss of QJ, the Nine Soldiers are back down to just four, but might as well only be three, because Natsuko can’t draw.…
Pick of the Week: Triangles, Confessions, and Dreams
MICHELLE: There are a few intriguing things coming out this week! Ultimately, Hereditary Triangle appeals to me the most, though. And it doesn't seem to have anything to…
How to Recognize a BAD Gag Manga in 1 Chapter l Ichigoki's Under Control!!
In this video, I critique one of Shonen Jump's newest releases and pinpoint what it does wrong for a weekly gag manga. 2/10. It isn't really interesting. If it…
Bocchi the Rock – Or How Pancakes Learned to Love CGDCT
Don't touch the Bocchi Because there's never a bad time to talk about Bocchi
How Bad Could the 2023 Anime Awards Actually Be?
It’s not exactly a bold stance to say that, while well-intentioned (probably?), Crunchyroll’s Anime Awards are, with clockwork consistency, spectacularly bad. January is never quite com…
How Bad is Fate/Stay Night? An #anitwitwatches Post
Adaptations are a complex art. Any adaptation is a series of choices. What should be included? What shouldn’t be? What should be changed? How can the adapters capture…
Japan Proposes Changing Election Poster Rules to Avoid a Repeat Disaster
This summer, Tokyo was plagued by election posters that included cute cats, pornography, and outright financial scams.
“Wasteful”: Japanese Schools Dump Thousands of Meals to Avoid “Celebrating” Tsunami
Two people complained about serving an "auspicious" food on the anniversary of one of Japan's worst modern disasters.
I’m the Villainess, So I’m Taming the Final Boss (Volume 1) – Avoid the Bad Ending at All Costs!
When her fiancé called off their engagement, Aileen felt like she’d seen it before. She recalled a different life, living in isolation with just a game for company.…
Bad Translations Are Bad!
inb4 "who cares its not that deep" Edited/Written by @TeeHallumsYT SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/totallynotmark FOLLOW ME ON TWITTER: https://www.twitter.com/totallynotmark FOLLOW ME ON TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@totallynotmark
How to Osaka
To be honest, I don’t know how yet. I’m still figuring it out. I got here three weeks ago and had 10 days before work to learn the…
How to Seinfeld
I’m in The Japan Times with a look at how “Seinfeld” is being translated into Japanese: “These senbei are making me thirsty? How ‘Seinfeld’ sounds in Japanese.” “Seinfeld”…
An Archdemon’s Dilemma: How to Love Your Elf Bride, Vol. 10
By Fuminori Teshima and COMTA. Released in Japan as “Maou no Ore ga Dorei Elf wo Yome ni Shitanda ga, Dou Medereba Ii?” by HJ Bunko. Released in…
An Archdemon’s Dilemma: How to Love Your Elf Bride, Vol. 8
By Fuminori Teshima and COMTA. Released in Japan by HJ Bunko. Released in North America digitally by J-Novel Club. Translated by Hikoki. This series started out starring two…
An Archdemon’s Dilemma: How to Love Your Elf Bride, Vol. 9
By Fuminori Teshima and COMTA. Released in Japan as “Maou no Ore ga Dorei Elf wo Yome ni Shitanda ga, Dou Medereba Ii?” by HJ Bunko. Released in…
An Archdemon’s Dilemma: How to Love Your Elf Bride, Vol. 18
By Fuminori Teshima and COMTA. Released in Japan as “Maou no Ore ga Dorei Elf wo Yome ni Shitanda ga, Dou Medereba Ii?” by HJ Bunko. Released in…
An Archdemon’s Dilemma: How to Love Your Elf Bride, Vol. 16
By Fuminori Teshima and COMTA. Released in Japan as “Maou no Ore ga Dorei Elf wo Yome ni Shitanda ga, Dou Medereba Ii?” by HJ Bunko. Released in…
An Archdemon’s Dilemma: How to Love Your Elf Bride, Vol. 14
By Fuminori Teshima and COMTA. Released in Japan as “Maou no Ore ga Dorei Elf wo Yome ni Shitanda ga, Dou Medereba Ii?” by HJ Bunko. Released in…
First Impression: An Archdemon’s Dilemma: How to Love Your Elf Bride
The first moment we see our protagonist, Zagan the sorcerer, he’s saving a young lady from a rather unpleasant fellow. The man thought Zagan wouldn’t mind him hurting…
How To Make Your Child Fall In Love With Japanese Food
Sushi. Ramen. Onigiri. For adults, trying new Japanese foods is an exciting adventure. For children new to living in Japan, however, Japanese food might seem more intimidating than…
A Rare Marriage: How to Grill Our Love (Grilling for Two)
Are you looking for an honestly heartwarming romance manga? How about some yummy BBQ recipes? How to Grill Our Love has you covered?
Anime Like An Archdemon’s Dilemma: How to Love Your Elf Bride
After the Archdemon Marchosias passes away, the sorcerer Zagan decides to venture out of his solitude to attend an auction of his belongings.
I'm Giving the Disgraced Noble Lady I Rescued a Crash Course in Naughtiness, My Happy Marriage, Sacrificial Princess and the King of Beasts, The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten