If you want good action movies to watch, I’ll discuss some of the best action scenes you’ll find. The idea of an action film isn’t just to see random fight scenes, car chases, and explosions. Sure, you probably want some combination of each, but you also want a story. That...
When most people think of the great names in animation, the two that usually come up the most are Walt Disney and Pixar. Well, I believe that there another name that should be included in this list is Hayao Miyazaki. He is the genius that has created such classics as...
In millennia that have passed, tiaras were used by both men and women of high status. It was an indication of their rank. During these modern times, except for members of royalty, it is more common for a woman to wear this type of headpiece, especially during her wedding. It...
“Whatever is happening now, it always has got to do something from the past.” The history of anime is notably broad, yes, and it will take hundreds of pages if I will make a chapter about it. I could, but it will take a year or more for me to...
InuYasha? Or is it Inuyasha? Either way, this feudal fairy tale is the one of the most popular Japanese anime out currently. And it all started with a comic book series (known better as a “manga series”) written by Rumiko Takahashi. But what makes this anime series so popular and...
A few years ago, I showed up home from an extra-long day at work running inventory to find my fiancee very excited about some strange anime show that was just on Adult Swim. “Anime?” I said. “Man, you know I don’t like anime!” (This is true, and I apologize. I’ve...
Cosplay can seem a little intimidating for those just starting out, especially if planning to attend a convention. Dressing up to match the look of a favorite character from a comic book, anime, television series, movie or video game is now a very enjoyable pastime for more and more people...
Utopia – a perfect world, something that people long for and yet never seek because it’s impossible. Anyone who even attempts to create a utopia nowadays will probably be scoffed at and scorned for their naive idealism. And yet, it still fascinates us, this impossible concept. And though it might...
As a country with a long history and unique culture Japan has many tourist attractions, both for those who seek the old classic Japanese experience and those hoping to experience the modern, high tech, Japan. Many anime and manga fans dream of visiting Japan to take photographs of famous anime...
When travellers visit Hong Kong, most start thinking about what they want to buy before they even reach the city. Shopping is everywhere in Hong Kong, and quite often the price of what you’re looking for is cheaper here than in your home country. One of the most common questions...
Is cosplay a cool pastime to hone creative self-expression or a nerdy and expensive way to escape pressures of the world? And do you care either way? CosPlay 101 for the uninformed and misinformed What the heck is CosPlay? Sounds like a new online video game or a new Facebook...
There are so many kinds of stores that are full with the fun costumes that are meant for the purpose of dressing up for Halloween or for fun. These kinds of fun dresses are mostly aimed for teenagers or for adults of a young age group. These type of people...
There are more and more activities being held now and people tend to join in these activities according to their own hobbies. For those who like music, they may prefer to take part in some activities related to music, for those who like cosplay, they may get themselves in cosplay....
Although more understood for what it is by some Anime continues to suffer from misconception by many people in North America which is a shame. As a art form Anime has no equal with its visually stunning animation and deep storylines that appeal to young and old alike. Unfortunately the...
If you're a Speed Racer fan you'll want to read this article to learn these 3 surprising facts. As you probably know the Speed Racer characters and story originated from the manga and anime series ” Mach GoGoGo ” developed by the Japanese anime studio of Tasunoko Productions. What may...
At the most basic level, shojo anime is Japanese animation that is specifically intended for young girls. It can cover a wide variety of topics, ranging from idealized romantic relationships to girls who fight crime and monsters with their magical powers. The animation style that is typically used in shojo...
Japan Animation has a long history of animation, that in fact, it dates back as early as cartoon animation. It's even presumed that Japan animation may actually predate american cartoon animation. In July 2005 several Japanese newspapers reported a discovery of a small film stock of animation film in a...
With Dragon Ball Z (or “Dragonball Z”) hitting the top of the anime series charts, many anime fans have asked what it was that inspired the artist to create this truly exciting series. Dragon Ball Z has taken the world by storm and there is no question that Japanese manga...
If you relish the art and imaginative storylines that surround anime, chances are that you are curious in how to find a superior full anime episode online. Through this instructional guide, you will be acquainted to techniques that you will be able to use to discover the best of the...
Anime is the word used to describe Japanese animated movies, as it is the word in Japanese for animation. In 1917, Japanese animation first came into being but, the anime styles that we see today did not arrive until the 1960s. In the 1980s anime was introduced to the outside...