The video reads my own version of the story. Below is an older version. Once upon a time in the country of Japan there lived two frogs, one of whom made his home in a ditch near the town of Osaka, on the sea coast, while the other dwelt in a clear little stream which…
So Why Do I like Anime Anyway? A Revisit
About two years ago I looked at why I enjoy anime. It struck me, when I sat down to watch episode 315 of Bleach Saturday night, that I have been watching a single series for nearly 6 years! I tuned into Eureka SeveN for over a year, and I even stayed up extremely late to…
Jisei: the Japanese Death Poem
What will your final words be just before you die? Japan has a long history of jisei, or death poems. Jisei is the “farewell poem to life.” These poems were written by literate people just before their death. One of the earliest record of jisei dates to 686 CE with the death of Prince Otsu,…
Kojiki and Amaterasu
Most of us know Amaterasu from various manga, anime, and video games. Amaterasu can be traced to the oldest chronicle in Japan, the Kojiki. Kojiki translates to “Record of Ancient Matters” and dates the the early 8th century. The book traces the lineage of the Emperors to Amaterasu, the Sun Goddess and goddess of the…
Free Anime at the Library
As Zach mentions in another article, there are many ways you can watch anime online for free. He briefly talks about using public libraries as a source for anime. Well, I am going expand on that theme and tell you how to find anime for free using various library resources in this article. WorldCat WorldCat…
Midoricon Coverage 2013 Part 2- Interview with Mr CreepyPasta
At Midoricon 2013, I got a chance to sit down with everyone’s favorite scary YouTuber, Mr. CreepyPasta. For those who don’t know, creepypastas are stories that are posted online and spread around. Mr. CreepyPasta has done and excellent job of bringing these stories to life by reading them on his channel, which a link will…