I guess before I can get started with this week’s Reference Resource Mondays, I have to go take a quick look back at a series that I became accustomed to reading after it started by watching it, and how it managed to affect this blog in a small way.
It was probably summertime when I actually watched The World God Only Knows. It was shown at my anime club a few times, but aside from one episode involving a broken VN, I didn’t get a chance to watch much more than that. So I believe it was summertime when I finally sat down and watched both seasons, and liked it a lot. Little did I realize that I would like it so much that it would be something I’d identify with as a whole: from this site, to my avatar (here and on Twitter).
Now, TWGOK is not the best series ever, and it’s definitely not my major favorite series. But it’s a series that remains important to me nonetheless. After I finished the anime, I jumped straight into the manga, and I had been reading it inconsistency since 2011. It finally ended. I bet there are a lot of details that I’ve forgotten thanks to the passage of time, and the breaks (from my breaks to the author’s) aided in that. But I do know it was a worthwhile journey, and a worthwhile read. It’ll be weird not being able to read a new chapter starting from this point.
But whatever the case, thanks Wakaki-sensei, for creating this series. I look forward to reading your next work, and hope it’s a title that can come to America!!!
Now onto this week’s links!
- All of a sudden, Nopy’s now in prison. Ok, maybe not, but that picture makes it look like the case.
- Chris talks about the beginning of the Geishas, way, way back in time.
- Anne talks to the creator of the StarFighter Visual Novel, HamletMachine.
- Some potential Winter shows for me to watch are on this list. No, seriously, I might consider these!
- A good post by Neomo about taste in anime, and sometimes, the problems it can actually cause.
- MOAR SPORTS ANIME COVERAGE!…but with someone different this time!
- Have a list of strong female heroines in games from Matt.
- If someone hosted a panel “anime that everyone disagrees with“, there better be blood all over the room, people with broken limbs, and someone forgetting why they went to that panel after it’s over. (On a side note, I’d like to sit in such a panel and record it).
- Finally, I’m sorry Lauren, but this piracy piece is too simple! Too simple!!!
Tweets Involving Nothing Important
@Kami_nomi The most pandering anime in centuries
— Cho (@cho_desu) April 15, 2014
My wonderful, understanding family members "liking" my tweets about anime even if they think I'm a giant nerd.
— Lauren Orsini (@laureninspace) April 15, 2014
I laughed at this more than I probably should have #KindaichiCaseFiles pic.twitter.com/aoSFN2YpAs
— Ben Webb (@Ben_AEP) April 15, 2014
Weeaboos wouldn't last a day. Also, they actually see it.
— Otaku Journalist ebx (@LaurenInEbooks) April 16, 2014
Someone is embarrassed about their girlfriend. #NicoMaki #???? #?????! #lovelive http://t.co/4BFN3QAarh
— ? Andrea Ritsu ? (@Andrea_Ritsu) April 20, 2014
this He-Man x Attack on Titan mashup is AMAZING https://t.co/KONxBtNApd
— Anne Fujosushi Lee (@apricotsushi) April 17, 2014
Is Hollywood Addicted To Ripping Off Story Ideas From Anime? http://t.co/Ebx2osr8a8
— io9 (@io9) April 18, 2014
"Well, gawrsh! If you love her that much, it'll work out, Homura!" pic.twitter.com/VvNfnkPHMY
— meme king (@weepysweetmonty) April 19, 2014
Other people: let's watch SAO! Me: let's watch 4 fab dudes go to Egypt to kill a bisexual vampire that has ghost time powers!
— #1 Baoh Fan (@Hazukari) April 20, 2014
Watching creepy white people buy hentai from other creepy white people is my favorite con activity
— Avvesione (@Avvesione) April 20, 2014
As @Kami_nomi goes building a sweeping swath of spring anime blog previews, least I can do is help get folks to it: http://t.co/BWkjDwiKYQ
— Matthew (@vintagecoats) April 14, 2014
Hmmm… someone at Crunchyroll is peeking at my LinkedIn… curiouser and curiouser.
— zzeroparticle (@zzeroparticle) April 15, 2014
If your story has lots of paragraphs that start with "But," you're writing about a contradiction or have structural issues.
— Chris Jones (@MySecondEmpire) April 15, 2014
I read the last chapter of The World God Only Knows. …That is all. #thankswakakisensei
— kami-nomi (@Kami_nomi) April 19, 2014