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Japan Envy: POKÉMON with YOU Train
Anyone who's a fan of Pokémon probably knows that Japan has plastered the lovable critters faces in virtually every inanimate object available – including trains, school buses, and even airplanes. The...
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Make a Donation!With just one sleep left before the 24-hour Extra Life gaming marathon to raise money for children's hospitals, I've managed to raise nearly 80% of my initial goal! But my work's not...
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Welcome to the Vampire MMF
Or perhaps I should say "Velcome!" Today marks the start of this month's Manga Movable Feast, and we've got a special Halloween-inspired theme: vampires! I dare say the popularity of vampires in...
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A Shojo-Centric Introduction to Vampire Manga
In honor of this week's vampire-themed Manga Movable Feast, I thought I'd kick things off with a brief overview of some notable shojo titles that feature vampires. Of course, vampire in manga are...
View ArticleVampire MMF Roundup: Part One
The first couple of days of the vampire Manga Moveable Feast have gotten to a bit of a slow start, but I'm confident things will get busier as we hit the middle of the week! Let's take a look at some...
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Japan Envy: TokiMemo Girl's Side Credit Card and Exclusive Events
I have to say, this is going to be my favorite Japan Envy posts in a while. Why? Because it's about Tokimeki Memorial Girl's Side-themed VISA credit cards!official websiteOf course, there're credit...
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Call for Localization: Poe no Ichizoku, Kuro Bara Alice
There can never be enough manga in English, so in honor of this week's vampire Manga Movable Feast, I've picked two vampire titles that I'd love to see released out west some day... And yes, they're...
View ArticleVampire MMF Roundup: Part Two
The reviews continue to come in for the vampire Manga Movable Feast! I'm happy to see all the shojo titles, but where's some of the shonen love? I hope we see a Hellsing post or two before it's all...
View ArticleVampire MMF Roundup: Part Three
The last couple of days of the vampire Manga Movable Feast saw some really interesting and varied submissions!Tony from Manga Therapy took a look at a slightly different kind of vampire that first make...
View ArticleVampire MMF Roundup: Part Four
Surprise! Well, either I'm a little messed up with the time zone differences, I missed a lot of submissions, or people got theirs in just after the deadline, but the moral of the story is there are...
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Gabrielle's Ghostly Groove 3D Impressions
After spending a week writing about vampire manga for the vampire Manga Movable Feast, I think it's high time I went back to video games! In honor of Halloween I thought it'd be appropriate to post...
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The Monster Hunter Beginner's Guide is a must-have for aspiring hunters
As someone who takes pride in her love for (virtually) all things Japanese, including video games, it's hard to ignore the influence the Monster Hunter series has in Japan. But anyone with even a...
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Extra Life Marathon Round-Up: One mayonnaise machine, two tsunamis, and many...
Two weekends ago, I participated in the Extra Life 24-hour gaming marathon to raise money for children's hospitals for the first time ever, and I must say it was quite the experience! First, I want to...
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Japan Envy: Animal Crossing: New Leaf Merchandise
With the Japanese release of Animal Crossing: New Leaf rapidly approaching, I'm finding my head full of cute, colorful animals and visions of collecting everything from fish to furniture. In honor of...
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Translation: Style Savvy x Animal Crossing (Lucinda's Blog)
I don't do a whole lot of translations on this blog, but with my mounting Animal Crossing: New Leaf excitement leaving me checking my FedEx package status every five minutes (more on that in a future...
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Gratuitous Animal Crossing 3DS LL/XL Photo Shoot
Guess what came in the mail today?That's right, the limited edition Animal Crossing: New Leaf 3DS LL! I'm sure those of you following me on Twitter have already heard, and others may have guessed after...
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More Gratuitious Animal Crossing XL/LL Photography (GB Micro Comparison Edition)
Those of you who read my last post on the Animal Crossing: New Leaf 3DS LL were probably thinking that was the end of it, right? Well, think again! Bryan over at The Gay Gamer unintentionally gave me a...
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Initial Animal Crossing: New Leaf Impressions
I've certainly writtenenough about the limited edition Animal Crossing: New Leaf that came in the mail the other day, but what about the game itself? I'm happy to report that I've been playing it for...
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Braving the wait for Rune Factory 4 with gorgeous fanart
sourceSorry for the radio silence over the past week! I'm back from presenting at my very first academic conference, so I can finally take a breather and return to a regular blogging schedule. I don't...
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Memos from Mamemura: Weeks 2-3
Remember how I said I was going to start a (semi)weekly feature chronicling my adventures in Animal Crossing: New Leaf? Well, I've finally got off my lazy butt and compiled all my screenshots thus far...
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