Demon Slayer Infinity Castle’s Success And Anime’s Mainstream Triumph Over Hollywood And Disney

Posted on September 25, 2025 by Otaku_Kurai

Let’s be honest here… Our beloved anime and manga has become mainstream now… There is virtually NO denying it whatsoever. Now, obviously, when I talk about the mainstream appeal of anime and manga, I am well aware that the mainstream appeal is exclusively towards anime and manga series that people only talk about. Example, Demon Slayer, Jujutsu Kaisen, Dadadan, and Chainsaw Man. Have you noticed a pattern here? All Shounen. In other words, while I am greatly aware that this mainstream appeal mainly applies to anime and manga that’s considered typical of the shounen trope, it doesn’t remove the fact that anime and manga as a whole has become ridiculously popular. Indeed, it has… Especially when you are about to hear what happened…

Demon Slayer: Castle Infinity has made history. Not just history, but MULTIPLE achievements in Japan, and worldwide. The movie has now earned a WHOPPING $550 million at the box office. Guess what? That number has now updated to $556 million. In fact, it could be more as I’m typing in this article. This movie is SO popular, that Crunchyroll is working to get this movie to win the Oscars… That’s how ambitious they are… The movie has broken records left and right. The question is, which records have Castle Infinity broke? What does Disney and Hollywood have to do with this topic? Well, that’s when the important part kicks in…

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New Proposed Bill Ban in Michigan Targets Manga And Other Adult Content

Posted on September 24, 2025 by Otaku_Kurai

My fellow otakus, I’m pretty sure you have noticed that this issue has now become a pattern. Censorship after censorship, it seems like this issue never stops. Since the start of this year, there’s been a reckless attack on freedom of speech, freedom of creativity, and freedom of the internet. The excuse? Porn… Yep… Pornography!!! Since the start of 2025, there’s been a crusade against pornographic material on the internet. The same reason is always used, “think of the children!”. It first started this year in Texas, and now, state after state, the issue gets worse. As you all know, anime and manga rely heavily on the internet for basically everything. Watching, reading, games, community, fan art, etc. In other words, aside from engaging in real life social events, depending in which state you’re living in, the internet is another important place for otakus to invest time engaging with what they love. Unfortunately…

A new bill in Michigan is being proposed. What is this bill, you ask, of? Well, this bill, is what Texas is already doing, but literally on steroids… Yes, otakus in The Great Lakes State are about to get rocked by something unexpected from an unlikely law proposed by lawmakers in Michigan… The shocking part is… Manga is, LITERALLY, mentioned in this new bill. Here’s what’s going on!

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Texas Senate Bill 20 is Now in Effect: So What Happens Next?

Posted on September 23, 2025 by Otaku_Kurai

Earlier this year, I spoke about the new controversial senate bill that threatens anime, manga, and video games in the state of Texas. That bill, Senate Bill 20, was a bill that passed through both the senate and house in the Texas Legislator. Then, it was signed by governor Gregg Abbott at the governor’s mansion. Since then, the law has been passed and has been in effect since September 1.

Texas Senate Bill 20 Puts Texan Otakus in Serious Trouble As Bill Potentially Targets Anime, Manga and Video Games for “Obscene Ways”

The law wasn’t just trouble… It became a major problem for all otakus in Texas, since the bill itself was vague when it came to the definition of what defines as obscene material against those not of legal age. There was no pure definition or correct bases into what was considered legal or not. The worst part is, the determination of what is deemed legal or illegal is left up to interpretation. So exactly what’s senate bill 20? According to law, this is what it’s about. If you want to know more, then you may want to read my previous article about the bill.

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My Time at Ocala Comic Con 2025: The Fun Stuff! 09/20/2025

Posted on September 22, 2025 by Otaku_Kurai

Two years ago, I attended Ocala Comic Con 2023. It was a lot of fun and I remember the fun and happy memories I had during that event. Sadly, I couldn’t attend last year, but, this year, it’s different as I was able to attend. I did some fun stuff at Ocala Comic Con 2025, and the awesome part is, it was done through a new glowed up cosplay, a full running career, and I was able to take photos of all the awesome skits that happened. Join me in my journey as I show off all the awesome stuff I did for Ocala Comic Con 2025.

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Samurai Hibachi & Ramen Review (Birthday Special)

Posted on September 15, 2025 by Otaku_Kurai

Ever since I’ve fallen in love with The Land of The Rising Sun, Japan has become an important part of my life. Ranging from many great things that the Japanese have invented. Anime, manga, video games, toys & games, tokusatsu, books, otaku culture niches, and other stuff like music, automobiles, inventions, technology, innovations, culture and history, athletes, language, and so much more… So, of course, what else would be on my passionate love affair for Japan? Obviously…

Food… Aka, cuisine. For my entire life, despite spending so much time investing my interests in Japan, I’ve never got to taste authentic Japanese cuisine. In fact, I’ve never even tried out or ever got the chance to eat any Japanese food whatsoever. Even when I had the chance to, such desires never materialized. The void of never trying out Japanese cuisine remained a strong enigma for me, for practically most of my otaku life since I first became one back in 2011…

Finally, that would change at long last when I visited an amazing and awesome restaurant by the name of Samurai Hibachi & Ramen. This Japanese restaurant is located in Ocala, Florida. Oh, and guess what? This restaurant isn’t just some ordinary restaurant, it’s a Japanese restaurant that brings out the authentic Japanese feel. Not only that, but also brings out an otaku feel that even I was not expecting. This restaurant isn’t just “some restaurant”, It’s magical, and for any otaku in Florida, this is a must-visit, and I’ll tell you exactly why in this review.

Also, please enjoy my historic reveal of my cosplay, which I’ve been planning to do for ages now. (R.I.P. Anonymous Kurai: 2021-2025) Heheheh!!!

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