This Is The Anime Nerd Equivalent of Seeing Jesus in ToastBrian Ashcraft1/23/13 6:00am74EditPromoteDismissUndismissHideGo to permalinkYou know when people see Jesus in potato chips? Or in toast? This is kind of like that, but less delicious and not religious. That is, unless you think watching anime is some sort of holy experience.
Half Way Through, The Cartoon Suddenly Turned to a PornoBrian Ashcraft11/22/12 4:00am237EditPromoteDismissUndismissHideGo to permalinkJapanese animation is loved all over the world. From Cleveland to China, there are anime fans everywhere. But one unlucky young anime fan in Guangdong didn't watch just anime. She saw something she never should've.
Japan's Most Wanted Criminal Is One Slippery TrollBrian Ashcraft11/15/12 8:00am831EditPromoteDismissUndismissHideGo to permalinkAbove is a small Madoka Kaname figurine. The character is well known to Japanese anime fans, and now, the entire country. The reason, however, is not the anime she stars in, Puella Magi Madoka Magica.
Madoka Is Flicking You Off All in Good FunBrian Ashcraft6/18/12 6:20am70EditPromoteDismissUndismissHideGo to permalinkAt the recent AK-Garden hobby show in Japan, the figurine of Puella Magi Madoka Magica's Madoka Kaname got an array of customized (and amusing) accesories. Have a look.
Popularity as Judged Through Edgy Porn and Fake GoodsBrian Ashcraft6/27/11 2:00am1661EditPromoteDismissUndismissHideGo to permalink Earlier this year, anime Puella Magi Madoka Magica took Japan's otakudom by storm. Now that the series has finished, it's time for the vultures to swoop in and make a profit.
There's Small, Then There's ThisBrian Ashcraft5/03/11 4:00am77EditPromoteDismissUndismissHideGo to permalinkAnime character Kyubey is an extraterrestrial being in the popular Puella Magi Madoka Magica that when killed, reappears and eats the dead remains. If you think that's impressive, check out this Kyubey sculpture.