Kyodai Hero: An Ultraman Guide for New Viewers

Kyodai (giant) Hero genre is the natural evolution of the idea: Who fights the giant monsters? In other words, who/what is fighting the Kaiju? The answer, a giant space alien may seem unlikely, but it is a remarkably enduring concept.

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Rare Manga Reviews: Town of Evening Calm, Country of Cherry Blossoms

Today marks the first ever review of a manga on my new series for AnimeChicago “rare manga reviews” which aims to take a look at a harder to find or overlooked manga and draw attention to why it should be sought out and read. A lot of what I like to read tends to feel more Indie American comics (but with decompressed pages) than Naruto or Fruits Basket.

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Divin’ N Vibin: Cowboy Bebop

That’s right, my crew and I, The Def Notes went and made a video just for you! Much of our footage was shot at the convention center in Rosemont, and we got to bug out with all the wonderful cosplayers of the midwest. Much love to them, and to the breakdancers who contributed their fun, funky vibes to this video.

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15 Minutes of Koukiatsu Boy

Recently, I had the opportunity to go to Japan. It was an awesome, whirlwind trip, packed full of memorable experiences. Among the many high points of my vacation was my visit to Akihabara.

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