It’s time for another tumble through the history of the anime medium. Last time, we counted off what the most iconic anime from the 90s were. Now we go back even further to the decade where anime seriously started taking shape: the 80s! A time of funky music, crazy hairstyles, and ridiculous amoun...
Read MoreThor: Ragnarok is much, much more similar to an 80s B-Movie than I’d expected going in. Conceptually fascinating? Check. Quirky characters? Check. Shoehorned “chosen one” plot? Check. Weird storytelling decisions? Check. Despite being very entertaining, is ultimately disappoin...
Read MoreAs an avid anime fan, I relish talking with people about the different shows I’ve watched. Whenever other people who are not as involved with anime join the conversation, rather than not being invested in the subject matter, they actually express either polite or genuine interest in the content be...
Read More1979’s Alien was a landmark horror film, as well as one of the films that launched Ridley Scott into director super stardom. With a tense atmosphere, a great lead performance from Sigourney Weaver, and one of the most iconic movie monsters in film history, Alien was an instant classic. The p...
Read MoreThe scope of the anime industry has changed tremendously since its inception. Now with hundreds of cons and fan events worldwide, the anime community continues to experience massive amounts of growth. Out of any medium, anime has perhaps undergone the most drastic change regarding popularity and qua...
Read MoreI’ve been playing first person shooters for a long time now, from Medal of Honor: Frontlines on the Nintendo Gamecube, to Halo 2 on Xbox, all the way up to last year’s Battlefield 1 on the PlayStation 4. I’m no stranger to the genre, but I hadn’t truly experienced a game ...
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