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Look, I Need to Vent About This It’s been bugging me for months now. Honestly, I can’t believe how quickly people moved on. Remember back in 2019, when that anime movie was this close to...

Let’s Talk About This Mess Okay, so I was at this little ramen place in Portland last Tuesday, right? And let’s call him Marcus, this guy I know who’s like, super into anime. He’s always...

I’m Addicted to Bingeing, and So Are You Look, I’ll admit it. I’m a binge-watcher. Not just a little bit either. I’m talking about the kind of bingeing that makes my eyes hurt and my...

I'm Tired of the J-Pop Ignorance Look, I get it. We're all busy. There's a lot of music out there. But honestly, the sheer amount of people who still don't respect J-Pop is completley baffling...

I’m Tired of the J-Pop Ignorance Look, I get it. We’re all busy. There’s a lot of music out there. But honestly, the sheer amount of people who still don’t respect J-Pop is completley baffling...

Look, Let’s Be Honest Here I’ve been in this industry for 22 years, and I’ve seen trends come and go. But nothing, nothing, has been as frustratingly exciting as anime’s mainstream takeover. I’m Mark Stevens,...

Look, I’m Gonna Say It: Anime Isn’t for Kids Anymore I remember the first time I watched an anime series. It was back in ’98, at a friend’s house in Tokyo. We were 14, and...

Look, I’ve Been Wrong Before Back in 2007, I was at a conference in Austin, Texas, and this guy named Marcus—let’s call him Marcus—told me anime was a passing fad. I mean, I should’ve known...

Look, I'm Gonna Talk About 'Clannad' So, I was sitting in my apartment last Tuesday, scrolling through my phone at 11:30pm, when I stumbled upon an anime called Clannad. I'd heard of it before, but...

Look, I’m Gonna Talk About ‘Clannad’ So, I was sitting in my apartment last Tuesday, scrolling through my phone at 11:30pm, when I stumbled upon an anime called Clannad. I’d heard of it before, but...

Confessions of a Middle-Aged Otaku Look, I’m gonna level with you. I’m 47 years old. I’ve spent more than half my life in this industry. I’ve seen trends come and go, fads fade, and franchises...

I’m Tired of People Sleeping on Anime Look, I get it. You’re scared. It’s different. It’s got big eyes and weird hair. But honestly, if you’re still dismissing anime as some niche, otaku thing, you’re...

I’m Hooked, and You Should Be Too Look, I’m gonna be honest. I used to be one of those people who thought manga was just comics with weird eyes. Then, about three months ago, my...

I’m Basically an Anime Expert Now (Don’t @ Me) Look, I’m gonna be honest with you. Until about six months ago, I was that guy. The one who’d scoff at anime, dismiss it as some...