So thankfully nobody called me out for not having Reference Resource Mondays last week. Nothing about Justin being lazy as usual out there. That’s the best. But before I get to some links, a bit of a shout-out this week is in order.
You see, a few friends of mine in real life finally decided to go start their own podcast site. Called We Are Geeking Out, it covers mostly everything entertainment wise, with a separate Geeking Out podcast which covers games and US stuff, and Otaku Hour podcast, which covers anime/manga. They started a few months ago, and I was supposed to talk about them before. But well…laziness happens. Anyways, now that they have been up for a while and are getting used to podcasting on a consistent basis, guess it makes sense to write about them now. Go stop by, check out what they have so far, and feel free to let me them know what’s good and what’s bad. Don’t worry, if you destroy their podcast they’ll be tough enough to handle the criticism…no seriously, honest!
Anyways, enough of my rambling and advertising. Here’s some reads for you this week. With a little addition that has nothing to do with anime/manga/etc. You’ll definitely be able to tell right away.
- Charles managed to check out the PBS Idea channel talking about Attack on Titan (or specifically, if Titans are evil). Just reminding people you might want to check out this video.
- J.G makes an attempt to talk about why Attack on Titan, despite its shounen trappings, manages to be as popular as it is.
- Sean gets his hands on Vol 1 of Vinland Saga. Will this be a title to look out for? Kodansha better hope so!
- “Being normal is SO overrated” B-but I like being normal Tony…
- We have a post on Silver Spoon? We have a post on Silver Spoon. I should finally go watch the last few episodes at some point…
- See, there ARE ways to have a painless argument about anime on the internet–*sees the picture at the end of the post*…Um…uh…
- Oh, why look at that, an almost similar (at least in tone) post as well. I sense a theme…
- See? More with this tone about criticism!…Although this is actually quite different. Ok, I’m done now.
- Not another anime is dy–oh wait, they’re just growing up? Well ok now…
- Finally, a good question for the rest of your day (or evening, wherever you are): Why do I still watch anime?
Maybe Amusing Tweets For You To Read
It's a little depressing that the defining anime of The Cart Driver isn't Code Geass, Hetalia, Jojo's or Death Note. Nope, it's Guilty Crown
— Scamp (@5camp) September 22, 2013
@Inushinde IT'S BEEN 2 YEARS CAN WE PLEASE JUST ADMIT WE ALL MAKE MISTAKES
— Scamp (@5camp) September 22, 2013
every now and then someone will wonder how i have so many twitter followers. it's from my dark past as an anime blogger.
— Keely (@mefasaur) September 22, 2013
@Kami_nomi @ReisengRath He's doing a bad job then. I don't hate him, sometimes I wish he'd stop breathing but that's not hate.
— Sabrina Taylor (@realafterglow) September 19, 2013
Read an interview with @Kami_nomi. The closer I get to middle aged the more I realize "Anime fandom keeps staying young but I do not."
— BrainwasherDetective (@hisuiRT) September 17, 2013
(This is in regards to this interview)
@Kami_nomi That cat is like "I am not scared of titans nyan"
— Daniel Gann (@CureFosh) September 24, 2013
I'm going to try to stop worrying about what I "should" be doing and just do the things I enjoy in my free time! It's harder than it sounds
— Anne Fujosushi Lee (@apricotsushi) September 25, 2013
The Miami Dolphins are my favorite jojo characters
— Speedwagon Agent (@SPWFoundation) September 26, 2013
Another comic journalism loss: MTV Geek is gone. http://t.co/diJJFWzK5G No one cares enough about entertainment journo to spend real money?
— Johanna DC (@johannadc) September 27, 2013
Yay for anime journalism! pic.twitter.com/MnEucjpDSA
— Tony Yao (@MangaTherapy) September 28, 2013
People on Tumblr are debating Hanji's gender. TIME TO GET OFF TUMBLR
— Muse (@subduedfangirl) September 28, 2013
@Marower blogs have cooties
— violaxcore (@violaxcore) September 28, 2013
Case Closed Review – Attack on Titan http://t.co/J7dsGFN3CX
— The Maltese Falcon (@narutakiRT) September 30, 2013
Now I want to photoshop a flower crown onto my icon. School starts tomorrow, btw
— Muse (@subduedfangirl) September 30, 2013
@subduedfangirl Here. d-(^ ^)-b pic.twitter.com/s1zM4tJ5kQ
— N?ØNT?ST?R (@neontaster) September 30, 2013
#ExitSandman pic.twitter.com/di68KUYGn7
— New York Yankees (@Yankees) September 27, 2013
(Goodbye Mo!!!)