Summer 2014 Anime Previewganza (Part 1/2)

Yeah, I know. Just ganbarre till Fall 2014 hits. I’m sure Japan’s saving the year’s best for last.

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Japan has no taste: an in-depth study of the anime onee-san and otaku consumerist culture

Having watched but four minutes of Spring 2014 anime Nanana’s Bizarre Adventure, the best girl was made perfectly clear to me. But what also was made clear is that Japanese culture still has a long way to go before it’s as good at taste as me.

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