Recommended Links

Alt Japan [blog] — Matt Alt

An Eternal Thought in the Mind of Godzilla [blog] — From the streets of Kabukichou to the films of Sonny Chiba, Patrick Macias tells the true stories behind the veil of our favorite Japanese subcultures.

Anime World Order [podcast] — Recommended anime podcast for those self-loathing anime fans, brought to you by Daryl Surat, Clarissa Grafeo, and Gerald Rathgold. Whether you love to hate Crystal Triangle or hate to not love Fist of the North Star, this trio of self-proclaimed anime experts provides two-hour long recordings full of A-grade audio commentary.

Broseph Stalin [blog] — Tim Hwang

Colony Drop [blog]

Japanese words of anime fans, by anime fans, for anime fans [blog] — バンギン

Let’s Anime [blog] — David Merrill

Néojapanisme [blog] — W. David Marx

Ogiue Maniax [blog] — Carl Li

Omonomono [blog] — Jeff Chuang

Welcome Datacomp [blog] — Ko Ransom, Alex Strange

  • Department of Alchemy


    Connecting the dots between popular media and social culture.

    伏見いなり、京都

    The Department of Alchemy approaches American, Japanese, and international digital culture from a critical, analytical (and sometimes quite academic) perspective.
    The blog provides commentary, news, essays, reviews, reports, presentations, audio/video, and general thoughts for a mainstream audience, with intended respect to the context of the works and the broader society that encompasses them.

  • Events



    See me speak at Ignite Boston 7 at Microsoft NERD in Boston, MA, on 4 March 2010.


    See me speak at Penny Arcade Expo East in Boston, MA, from March 26th - 28th, 2010.


    See me speak at the Popular Culture Association National Conference in St. Louis, MI, from March 31st - April 3rd, 2010.


    See me speak at Anime Boston in Boston, MA, from April 2nd - 4th, 2010.


    Meet me at ROFLcon II in Boston, MA, from April 30th - May 1st, 2010.


    Meet me at Anime Expo in Los Angeles, CA, from July 1st - 4th, 2010.


    Meet me at Otakon in Baltimore, MD, from July 30th - August 1st, 2010.

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