My fellow otakus. Today, a few days after my announcement for Brick City Anime Festival, I am pleased to announce another event I’ll be attending! I will be attending the OG Con Trading Card Event. Once again, located in Ocala, Florida. I will be looking forward to many of the amazing things this con will have. As a huge Pokémon fan, I love the TCG and I cannot wait to see what this event has in store. I look forward to vendors, merchandise, and making some new friends! See you there!
In 2010, the anime industry was going through a turbulent period. After three years of consecutive decline in industry profits due to the effects of the great recession, 2010 was the first year since 2006 that the industry enjoyed an increase in profit. However, seasonal anime on television dramatically declined compared to four years ago. In 2006, there were 100-120 seasonal anime airing during that year. By 2010, that number had declined to 80-100. In spite of that, 2010 is remembered as being a phenomenal year for anime. The year saw the release of hits like Angel Beats, Durarara, Maid Sama, The Tatami Galaxy, Bakuman, Panty & Stocking, and a lot more. In other words, even though the industry only began to slump, that didn’t stop it from releasing hit anime.
But, like all things in entertainment, the industry was about to be rocked by a controversy so unexpected and bizarre, that it caused a massive extensive media meltdown not only in the anime and manga industry, but Japanese media. So what happened exactly? By you looking at the cover, you probably know what this topic is about, and you probably already know what must have happened, right? Well, either way… Get to hear the most bizarre and hilarious anime and manga censorship controversy that happened directly in Japan.
My fellow otakus… After years of waiting and wating, I can now officially announce to all of you that on January 10 and 11, I will be officially attending my first ever anime con. The Brick City Anime Festival, located in Ocala, Florida. I am very excited, and I am looking forward to all the great things this con has in store for me! I look forward to events, panels, cosplay, merchandise, making new friends, and more! Thank you, Brick City Anime Festival! I will see you soon!!!
Disclaimer: This article is expressed with full politically neutrality and is simply reporting the ongoing issues in Japan
Kadokawa is one of the most well known Manga publishers in Japan. The publishing giants are known for publishing well known manga and light novel hits like The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, Konosuba, and recently, Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian. Kadokawa has also published countless other pieces of media that involves anime and manga.
Lately, the company has been rocked with ownership change. Specifically with Sony, that has left many anime and manga fans including myself on the edge. Especially since Sony has been under hot water lately with some controversial decisions by the higher ups. Ranging from corporate greed, controversial hiring, changes, and the fears of inserting progressively themed concepts that have plagued western entertainment lately. The trend that has many audiences fatigued and tired.
Now, however, it seems like Kadokawa is about to do something even more controversial. This time, it involves their manga. The topic of globalization in Japan has been a very spicy one lately. With numerous intense debates in regard to Japanese identity and its differences with foreign influence. Some believe and want Japan to be Japan and must remain Japanese, while others saying it’s time for Japan to embrace foreign coexistence. This, ironically, relates to what Kadokawa is about to do and how this issue will cause a massive division for manga fans. The question is, should we be worried?
Many people like to say that Fumos from Touhou are the most popular kind of plushies for otaku, and while that is true, we can’t deny that, arguably, the most popular plushies collected by otakus are none other than Pokémon plushies. Pokémon plushies aren’t just beloved. They are worldwide phenomoms that have become a collector favorite not just among otakus, but for everyone. As someone who has a good amount of Pokémon plushies, including numbers, experience, and memories, I enjoy collecting them, and I am well familiar with the feeling of collecting so many. The thing is, however, I haven’t really been collecting plushies lately as I’ve been working on collecting other type of franchise based merchandise like figures and model kits for example. The last time, up until this year, I bought plushies was back in fall of 2018. Now, nearly seven years later, plush collecting has returned, and, once again, its Pokémon. What a better way to return then to start with our favorite video game juggernaut, eh? First, it was the sleeping Pikachu. Now, its Snorlax.
Here we have our beloved fat adorable Pokémon who is known to sleep and eat only. Snorlax, also known as Kabigon in Japanese, is a massive and beloved fan favorite among many Pokémon fans. Snorlax is also one of the most well known Pokémon ever in franchise history. Cute, fat, adorable, big, lazy, you name it. Snorlax has a strong following, and tons of merchandise have featured a Snorlax. This plush here from Jazwares is a prime example. This plush, for me, isn’t just an amazing plush… It’s a plush for the ages… Well sized, soft, big, and good texture… In fact, I am so darn in love with this plush, that, have to ask myself? Is this the best plush ever…? Let’s find out?
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