Usually, when we in the West begin to learn about the history of anime, we begin with Osamu Tezuka. And to a certain extent, that’s the perfect place to start. Anime, as we all know it now, began with Osamu Tezuka’s style … [Read more...]
We know that readers of Tofugu are big fans of manga. We at Tofugu are big fans of manga - in fact, One Piece from SHONEN JUMP is one of our favorites of all time. There isn't a week that goes by where we don't discuss and … [Read more...]
I've been known in the past to say you can't learn Japanese from anime... and that's still quite true. The amount of people out there who watch thousands of hours of (admittedly addicting) anime under the pretense that … [Read more...]
If you are considering teaching English in Japan, my best advice as a former ALT is to buy a copy of Tonoharu Part One and read the introduction. In the first sixteen pages of this graphic novel, cartoonist Lars Martinson … [Read more...]
“I wasn’t a fan. I didn’t watch on television or have videos or anything. I don’t watch soccer now and when I retire that won’t change. I don’t really understand why people are soccer fans. I don’t like to watch any sport … [Read more...]
During our dating in Japan series from the last week or two, we've covered all kinds of three-dimensional beings. Men. Women... okay, that's about it. But now it's time to diverge from that path, do some simple … [Read more...]