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20 Animated Films Worth Your Time Available on Netflix Right Now

As the son of an artist and an illustrator myself, I have been deeply interested in animation as far back as I can remember. Chances are, if you are reading this, you are a nerd and you love animated films like I do. With the rise of Disney+ and Apple TV,  there are more places […]

How to Get Started in Anime

Have you ever wanted to start watching anime, but were too overwhelmed to start? Brittany Lofland is here to help with some tips for beginners and a list of her 11 top picks.

Kaiju vs. Me: How Giant Japanese Monsters Stole My Heart

Randy Romig shares his journey from being a casual fan of Godzilla movies to falling down the never-ending rabbit hole of giant fighting monster fandom.

A Definitive Guide to Koi-Koi

In the months leading up to my 2017 mission trip to Japan, I immersed myself in Japanese culture: I studied the language, listened to podcasts about Japanese history and true crime, devoured essays on Japanese culture, tried to translate snippets of manga, and watched lots of Sword Art Online critically acclaimed Japanese cinema. But as […]