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Funimation: One-Stop Shop For All Your Anime Needs

November 26, 2020November 25, 2020Dakster Sullivan0

Funimation is your one-stop-shop for all your favorite anime products including My Hero Academia, Dragon Ball Z, and more.

World Anime Day: Celebrate with Fierce Female Characters

April 15, 2019April 15, 2019MAJK0

World Anime Day is here and Geek Mom has a short list of some lesser known and older Fierce female characters to hel you celebrate.

Celebrate World Anime Day! 5 Family-Friendly Anime to Watch with Your Kids

April 15, 2019April 15, 2019jennmac1

Celebrate World Anime Day with this list of family friendly anime that my young children and I watch together, even though it’s a Monday…

10 Years of ‘Yuri The Only One’

January 22, 2019January 21, 2019Rebecca Angel0

Ten years after their hit single, “Yuri The Only One”, the LeetStreet Boys have created a 10 year anniversary edition. Rebecca Angel asked Matt, the lead singer/writer/producer, for insight into the song and otaku culture.

Anime Baba: Die, You Germ! ~ ‘Cells at Work!’

August 10, 2018August 9, 2018MAJK0

Based on a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Akane Shimizu, this anime television series adaptation by David Production tells the story of the human body from the viewpoint of two main characters—the cutest, directionally-challenged Red Blood Cell ever seen and a stoic, heroic White Blood Cell.

SMASH! Sydney Manga and Anime Show

September 3, 2017December 12, 2017Evil Genius Mum1

Australia has one niche geeky convention that refuses to be like the others… And we love it! Welcome to SMASH! Sydney Manga and Anime Show 2017!

3 Super Sellers at Seattle’s Sakura-Con 2017

April 18, 2017December 15, 2017Kelly Knox0

Here are just a few booths from Sakura-Con 2017, and their amazing wares waiting for your order even if you didn’t make it to the convention this year.

Have Concerns About a Live-Action ‘Fullmetal Alchemist’? So Do We

December 2, 2016December 9, 2017Melissa Rininger8

Have questions and concerns about a live-action adaptation of ‘Fullmetal Alchemist’? So do we. Let’s explore them.

CutSew Patternmaking: Easy to Understand Sewing Patterns

June 24, 2016December 8, 2017Dakster Sullivan0

Traditional sewing patterns sound like Shakespeare to you? CutSew patterns sound more like Taylor Swift.

Why Does Manga Mean So Much to My Kid?

January 29, 2016December 7, 2017Lisa Tate6

My teenage daughter, a seasoned voice actor, and hundreds of Manga nuts show me why this genre is so incredibly popular.

A Totoro Shirt, My Students, and the Magic of Hayao Miyazaki

January 5, 2016December 7, 2017Karen Walsh1

So, I guess, what I really want to do is thank you, Mr. Miyazaki. Your movies remind us to dream and to believe in magic. Few people can say they attempted this. Even fewer people have accomplished this.

Happy Birthday, Mr. Miyazaki. I hope you have many more.

Ghost In The Shell: The Whitewashed Complex?

January 9, 2015December 2, 2017Melanie Meadors4

This week the news broke that Scarlett Johansson has been cast to play Major Motoko Kusanagi in the yet-to-be-greenlit live action film of Ghost in the Shell, and to say there were mixed reactions would be an understatement.

Hey, Sailor Moon Fans! An Interview With Charlene Ingram of Viz

December 6, 2014November 26, 2017Melanie Meadors0

GeekMom Mel interviews Sailor Moon enthusiast Charlene Ingram, Senior Manager of Animation Marketing at VIZ Media.

The Manga Guide to Calculus and Statistics

June 11, 2014December 15, 2017Dakster Sullivan0

Dakster explores the world of learning calculus and statistics with manga!

The Summer of Sailor Moon Starts Today

May 19, 2014November 23, 2017Kelly Knox1

Not only is the new Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Crystal coming this July, all 200 episodes of the original series are coming to Hulu Plus.

Small Cons vs Big Cons

March 12, 2014December 15, 2017Rebecca Angel10

Big cons have the big names, but small cons have perks too. I’ve had good and bad experiences at both. You?

On Knitting Your Nerdery, Over at Nerds of Color

January 27, 2014December 15, 2017Fran Wilde1

Knitter LaShawn Wanak talks about seeing herself in geek culture in a great post over at The Nerds of Color.

The Simpsons Pay Tribute to Miyazaki

January 11, 2014November 24, 2017Cindy White0

How many references can you spot in this clip from Sunday’s episode?

From Up On Poppy Hill—A Gentle Golden Haze of Nostalgia

November 5, 2013November 24, 2017Kristen Rutherford11

From Up On Poppy Hill—What does it feel like to be a part of someone else’s memories? Studio Ghibli’s golden, nostalgic film.

Shanghai’s Air Quality Girl

August 1, 2013November 24, 2017Patricia Vollmer0

One of Shanghai’s efforts to build pollution awareness includes pictures of a cute little anime girl. When you go to the real-time monitoring website, you get an easy glimpse of the city’s pollution.