It’s been a while without an update from me. Unfortunately things have been busy, but I did want to mention one thing, before it comes and goes without me even saying it. I’m heading (slightly) south this weekend to go to the NY Anime Festival.
This will be my first “con” experience, and I’m looking forward to it. Of course, I’ll be sure to take a ton of pictures and give an update on what happened when I get back. But, if you are going to be there as well send me a note (in the comments or shoot me an e-mail to brandon[at]greengelstudios.com.)
More to come next week, after the big event is done. If you’ve got any questions or suggestions I’m open to that too, just leave a comment and I’ll try to answer it next week.
Following that the regularly scheduled anime updates will continue.
Well, what should I say? I think the title may give it away but if not, I’m here to write about anime. I’d love to sit here and write out a long (and beautifully written I might add) post about how I came to be an anime fan, where it all started, and when, but frankly I don’t think any of you could read it without actually becoming catatonic, so I’ll just go with the short version.
I saw my first anime on a Saturday morning when I was young enough that I don’t remember how old I actually was. It’s a fair guess that I was probably just entering the double digit ages though. That anime happened to be Sailor Moon. I’m only mildly ashamed now to say that I was hooked after seeing only one episode (and it was most certainly not the first episode of the series either.) From then on I would always try to catch the show each week.
Not long after being introduced to the Sailor girls they were moved to showing every weekday morning, following DragonBall Z, my second, and longer lasting obsession with anime began there, each morning before school. Read more
Yep, it’s true. It’s being built for a good cause too. Check out the article on AnimeFansOnline.
Just a little heads up. Starting Monday Anime Fans Online will be running a contest. The prize is a $50 gift certificate to J-Box. Check the site on Monday to get all the details.
I just wrote up a short review of OtakuUSA for animefansonline.com, it should be posted in about an hour. (It’s up now, been up for a while)
Check out OtakuUSA. It’s a good anime/manga magazine.
Yesterday someone talked me into checking out Squidoo. I’d been reluctant to check it out because it just sounded weird. Kinda like a mashup of MySpace and Digg. Well, I was wrong. It’s not quite like anything I’d ever seen.
What is it? It’s a free web page builder with lot’s of stuff. Lots of different modules to add. It’s pretty easy too. It kinda reminded me of setting up a MyYahoo or iGoogle page. Just pick the parts you want on there, arrange ‘em and click the edit buttons to customize each part. It’s a breeze to set up a lens. Oh, a lens is what they call a page.
The really interesting part is the different modules. Text modules, guest book modules, lists, even flickr and youtube have a module. Some of the modules, like the Amazon one, can earn money. You get to decide where the money goes. It can be donated to charity or paid to you. It can even be split between charity and your account.
I had fun setting up my lens. I enjoyed arranging and editing the modules. I might set up a few more.
