IyashikeiOtaku Have No Political AlliesOtaku have no political allies. Most established social and political movements can easily find reasons to unite against otaku culture.Aug 18, 2019Aug 18, 2019
IyashikeiWeeb-onomics: Is Moe Killing Anime?If you ask certain anime thought leaders throughout the last decade and a half or so, moe has been “killing anime.”Mar 9, 2019Mar 9, 2019
IyashikeiWeeb-onomics: Why “Supporting The Industry” Is HardMuch has been said about the poor working conditions and low pay for animators at some of the major studios in the industry, and many…Sep 12, 2018Sep 12, 2018
IyashikeiThe Consumerist Perspective on AnimeDo not fight the demographic that's willing to spend hundreds of dollars on cute anime girl products.Jul 24, 20181Jul 24, 20181
IyashikeiThe Abundance of AmagamiIn addition to being the story of the original “Amagami Challenge”, Amagami SS is also the story of one young man’s shift from a mentality…Oct 13, 2017Oct 13, 2017
IyashikeiThe Myth of Proto-MoeI see a lot of fans bemoan what they perceive to be a shift in focus for anime. Apparently, anime used to be about robots, and space, and…Oct 6, 2017Oct 6, 2017
IyashikeiThe Role Of The Modern Anime ClubGenerally-speaking, an “anime club” is an organization, often centered around a college or university, focused on showing, promoting, and…Oct 3, 20171Oct 3, 20171
IyashikeiWhy Fanservice is ImportantWhat makes good fanservice? No, this isn’t a lead-in to some kind of diatribe against ecchi, or a shakedown of what genres of anime…Sep 30, 20174Sep 30, 20174