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How To Import Japanese Video Games
"The awful thing about life is, everyone has their reasons." It was true in Jean Renoir's The Rules of the Game and it's true in learning a new language. People everywhere would love to learn a language "just because" or … [Read more...]
Ni No Kuni Reinvigorates Hopes for the JRPG
This past week I started playing a new game. That new game is called Ni No Kuni, a JRPG for the PS3. It's made by Level-5 and Studio Ghibli and published by Namco Bandai. It's basically like playing through a Studio Ghibli … [Read more...]
Sh*t Otaku Say
We'd like to take a break from our regular (extremely mature and handsome) posting schedule to bring you a video. This video not only rides the waves of the ancient "Sh*t ____ Say" meme (at least in meme years), but also … [Read more...]
AKB48′s Newest Member Totally Fake [A Beautiful Frankenstein]
A very good looking Frankenstein, though. Meet Aimi Eguchi. She's the newest member in the Japanese Idol Group AKB48... well, she's actually kind of like the newest "members." She's not a clone, well, sort of. She's a … [Read more...]
Studying With Japanese Drama: The Step-By-Step Guide
Japanese Dorama (drama)? Check. Studying Japanese? Also check. One of the most addicting things in the world is Japanese drama. If I needed to quit cocaine or something like that, this is what I'd use to kick it. Oh, and … [Read more...]