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Translation, Localization, and Nice Japanese Things: A Q&A with Matt Alt
When it comes to Japanese pop culture, I’m like a lot of fans. Despite years of off-and-on attempts at study, I don’t know the language well enough to follow the original versions of manga, anime, or...
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Tofugu’s Summer 2014 Anime Roundup
We reviewed a lot of shows this time. Twenty-two if my counting skills are dependable. While not all of them are winners, there are some real gems this summer. It seems like this summer will be a...
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Ghibli’s Uncertain Future, Post-Miyazaki
I think it’s safe to say that Studio Ghibli films have played an integral part in my childhood. Maybe they were part of your childhood as well. Back in the day, my family owned VHS tapes of Hayao...
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Tofugu’s Fall 2014 Anime Roundup
Thanksgiving is nearly here but more importantly, new anime is already upon us. Summer 2014 looked promising at first, but ultimately I only ended up following one of the shows from that bunch (more on...
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The 3 Anime You Should Watch This Season: Winter 2015
Another year, another season of anime to plow through, hoping to find a golden nugget or two amongst the dirt. We’re changing up the (p)review format a bit here – instead of giving our first...
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The Ghibli Dictionary: A Japanese Study Guide Revolution!
Last year, a new English-Japanese dictionary was released in Japan for Japanese people learning English. This may not seem very special until you hear the title: Star Wars English-Japanese Dictionary...
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Kid’s Anime for Japanese Learners
When I started learning Japanese, the inability to pick up on words in anime, movies and music frustrated me. Aside from “Okā-san!”, “Otō-san!” and “Kusou!”, I had trouble catching words and phrases...
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The Dragon Ball Training Guide to Self-Improvement
Olympic judoka and UFC champion Ronda Rousey turned some heads and busted some scouters when she appeared at this year’s Wrestlemania wearing a Dragon Ball Z t-shirt with an image of Vegeta and the...
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The 3 Anime You Should Watch This Season: Spring 2015
The weather’s been goofy this spring but at least the anime’s been pretty good. The spring anime season is well under way. Last season offered up some good picks and it looks like this one promises to...
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The Secret Japan Air Self-Defense Force Gundam – And Other Stories
In August 2014, Japan’s defense ministry announced a new “Space Monitoring Force.” It will utilize personnel from the Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF), the country’s air force. This new team is supposed...
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Anime’s Great Deception – The Difference Between Anime and Cartoons
Even as a child, I sensed something different about cartoons like Robotech and Voltron. Compared to other shows, they struck me as serious, dramatic and stylish. Each episode contributed to a longer...
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The 3 Anime You Should Watch This Season: Summer 2015
Looks like it’s time to beat the summer heat by sippin’ some Chu-Hi and watchin’ some anime. Last season was pretty decent, but which shows are worth watching this season? Well, Rich and I have some...
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