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Toronto Reel Asian Film Festival: Capsule Reviews, Part 2

Posted on November 6, 2011 by Xxxtine

The Toronto Reel Asian Film Festival celebrates it’s 15th Anniversary this coming Tuesday, November 8th. Part 2 reviews SURROGATE VALENTINE, BLEAK NIGHT, and FULL-METAL ALCHEMIST: THE SACRED STAR OF MILOS (Japan) Long-time fans of the Elric brothers will have much … Continue reading →

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Anime Circle Contact Lenses Eyes America

Posted on July 5, 2010 by Moye

You can always count on Japan for being the first in technology, weird porn and stationary.  You can add anime eyes to the bun, with these these freaky tinted lenses (which first made the rounds online) now gaining popularity in … Continue reading →

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The Character Genetics of Final Fantasy

Posted on June 4, 2010 by Ben

So I was chit-chatting with my beautiful blond wife and talking about the children that mixed couples would have. If you think about it, any features such as blue eyes and blond hair would be pretty much eradicated by the … Continue reading →

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Original “Anime Hip-Hop Martial Arts Musical” to be Workshopped by East West Players Writers’ Gallery in L.A.

Posted on November 3, 2009 by jozjozjoz

You read that right– anime hip-hop martial arts musical! It’s all that and a bag of chips!* East West Players has gathered a creative team to develop a new musical that utilizes all three art forms and a 25 minute … Continue reading →

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Anime Failing in the U.S. as Fan Base Increases

Posted on August 22, 2008 by Ben

In the airport yesterday, I grabbed a copy of Future Anime. Amusingly, there was an Editor’s Note on the state of anime since mid-2006 and how downloads have been hurting the industry as the progression of broadband has changed the … Continue reading →

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How anime and manga has infiltrated Western culture

Posted on May 7, 2008 by Ben

I remember back in the day, in junior high, when I thought about how strange it was that the great comic book series, Dragonball Z and City Hunter were not available for purchase in the United States except through imports. … Continue reading →

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