Welcome, all, again. Today's discussion will focus upon The Saint's Magic Power is Omnipotent, a quiet isekai offering one of the least flamboyant--yet one of the most solidly constructed--storylines ...
Welcome, all, again. Our last discussion concerned a dark plot by an abused healer to remake his world, so I thought a much lighter take on world conquest might ...
Welcome, all, again. 2020 was a rough year the world over, and almost everyone I know is feeling lingering effects in some way. I myself lost relatives, coworkers, ...
Welcome, all, again--and happy holidays(!), of whatever flavor you prefer. This time around, we'll be looking at I'm Standing on a Million Lives, a show that has me puzzled ...
Welcome, all, again. This last was a slow viewing season for me, with my favorite genre (slice-of-life) severely underrepresented. Only three new shows managed to catch my interest, ...
Welcome, all, again. Since last my last column appeared here, Corona-chan swung by briefly (I tested negative, thanks!); my profession has been even further vilified; and Memphis regressed from ...
Welcome, all, again. Today let's talk about Princess Connect! Re: Dive, a show that can be kind of hard to pin down: it's comedy; it's adventure; it's bodaciously harem! ...
Welcome, all, again. We are transitioning from a particularly bountiful viewing season, and one of my favorites was yet another anime about anime, Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken! ...
Welcome, all, again. I recently raided my backlog of series-to-be-watched and pulled out 2011's Ground Control to Psychoelectric Girl--literally pulled it out of my DVD collection, where it's lingered ...
Welcome, all, again. A new viewing season is upon us, with generous offerings in a number of genres. Today's topic, Ascendance of a Bookworm, is an isekai story ...
Posted on Apr 10 2015
Cards Against Humanity is the best/worst card game ever invented by man. How can you improve it/destroy more lives with it? Get convention guests to play it!
Posted on Jun 26 2014
Missed Zenkaikon? What a shame! We didn't and as such here's a batch of pictures from the event. Which cosplay was your favorite?
Posted on May 22 2014
The kimono is one of the most distinctive items of Japanese culture. It's something we all know about yet don't really know at the same time. The opportunity to study this subject is rare at best.
Posted on Mar 28 2013
I've covered my fair share of conventions, but the hardest one for me to write about was Zenkaikon. There are no major premieres to cover and The Fan's already interviewed practically every voice actor who does the convention circuit. I don't have a set game plan when it comes to Zenkaikon.
Posted on Nov 16 2012
An exclusive from Zenkaikon 2012, Bargain Gamer had a cool chat with Samurai Dan & Jillian. The pair of samurai wander from convention to convention sharing the mystical ways of martial arts, so have a listen for yourself!
Posted on Jul 10 2012
Another day, another cosplay gallery! This one is straight from Zenkaikon brought to you by our staff member Kayarath.
Posted on Jun 14 2012
I find it ironic that I'm the one who ends up writing about Lolita fashion. In fact, I would say that I'm the least fashionable person on staff.
Posted on May 24 2012
Prepare yourselves for the ultimate convention experience! One that requires strength and agility, courage and cunning! A convention activity with limitless potential! Prepare yourselves for... Ninja.