Blog: Visual Novels – Why Anime Adaptations Rarely Get it Right
If you don’t know what a visual novel is, that’s understandable – the medium never quite took off in America. It’s a Japan-dominated video game genre that is essentially a mashup between...
View ArticleBlog: Dragon Con – Not Just for Anime Lovers but for Everyone
Have you ever wanted to meet people who share a passion for the same fantasy shows you do? Ever wanted to meet a famous voice actor? The first thought I had when I attended this year’s Dragon Con was...
View ArticleBlog: Ufotable Returns With ‘Fate/stay night’ Sequel
“Fate/stay night,” the extremely well-received visual novel game by Type-Moon, has been adapted into two anime series, a movie and an entire prequel anime. Thanks to the choose-your-own-adventure...
View ArticleBlog: BBC, Step Aside – the Real Modern-day Holmes Tackles Autosave
Photo courtesy of sherlockholmes-thegame.com. I am not the brightest crayon in the box. I’ve been playing Frogwares’ “Sherlock Holmes: Crimes & Punishments” on my Xbox 360 for about 2 weeks now,...
View ArticleBlog: Unique Narration Brings Love and Conflict From Multiple Perspectives
For most, a story is expected to follow a set of rules. A main character emerges, endures some struggles and it all escalates to some climax. We are so accustomed to following this kind of plotline...
View ArticleBlog: ‘Death Parade’– What it Means to be Human
A lot of times we sit down and expect an anime to be almost mind numbing: girl gets guy, good guys beat bad guys, lots of swords swinging through the air. Death Parade is a brutal wake up from the...
View ArticleDJ of the Week: Ashley Clarke and Kayla Young
By Setota Hailemariam It’s no secret that college radio has been a staple on campuses across the country for decades now. Shows like “How I Met Your Mother” and “Dear White People” have referenced or...
View ArticleAriana Grande’s “thank u, next” Excites Fans, but May Have Taken The Wrong...
By Cami Gore Within the span of eighteen months, pop singer, Ariana Grande went through more than most people experience in a lifetime. Twenty-two of her fans lost their lives from a terrorist attack...
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