Five years passed since I visited the crowded halls of the Baltimore Convention Center, housing the largest East Coast anime convention. In 2008, over 26,000 members gathered for Otakon, a three-day event celebrating “music, anime, manga, and all other facets of Asian pop culture”. Otakon 2008 brings fond memories of the lively, vibrant individuals — young [...]The post Gearing Up For Otakon 2013 appeared first on Volume ONE+.
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During the week-long anticipation of favored series, impatient creatures such as Mr. Doodles and I revert to our old ways. Somewhat. To distract ourselves from the lack of fresh episodes, I peruse completed titles to enjoy during couch time. Enter Kamisama Hajimemashita. Originally aired on October 2012, this Julietta Suzuki adaptation centers on an abandoned [...]The post Yay Or Nay: Kamisama Hajimemashita, Deity 101 appeared first on Volume ONE+.
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Two weeks ago, Mr. Doodles brought home a Network-attached storage (NAS) for a massive file dump. After backing up all our files, he asked me to sort the photos we accumulated together. No problem, I said. Perusing through old photographs, I came across photographs from the local Japanese Festival earlier this year. But of course, [...]The post Japanese Food Experiments: Have You Tried Takoyaki (Octopus Balls)? appeared first on Volume ONE+.
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I lied. During the inception of Volume ONE+ — only a few weeks ago –, the viewing habits of this anime enthusiast consists of Netflix and Amazon titles. Binge-watching of old series means eliminating the excruciating weekly intervals.  I envisioned completed shows as a staple for V1+…   #hataraku_maou_sama   Embedded Link Hataraku, Maou-sama, Act [...]The post HATARAKU, MAOU-SAMA, ACT 1, EPISODE 1 – 7: A SURPRISING COMEDY  appeared first on Volume ONE+.
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Another balmy Houston afternoon marked an unofficial lazy day for the Doodles household. While Mr. Doodles, my partner-in-crime whose eyes were glued on his dual monitors, sat in front of his study table, I de-stressed through experimentation on a stinky-yet-tasty Tilsit mac-and-cheese dish and a Filipino dessert called sansrival. Although maintaining “me” time, we checked [...]The post ATTACK ON TITAN, ACT 1, EPISODE 1 – 7: YOU WIN, YOU LIVE appeared first on Volume ONE+.
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Piracy inspires negative notions of pillaging, ruthlessness, and despoiling of innocents.  Yet Eiichiro Oda’s One Piece offers a romanticized view of pirate freedom.  He pens a tale of pirate adventures showcasing loyalty and strong friendship intertwined with action and humor… One Piece Volume 1 – Volume ONE+ Piracy inspires negative notions of pillaging, ruthlessness, and [...]The post ONE PIECE VOLUME 1 BY EIICHIRO ODA appeared first on Volume ONE+.
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Waking up to a muggy Houston Sunday morning meant lounging inside our tiny abode.  Instead to succumbing to cabin fever, this amateur baker decided to whip up two kinds of bread, boursin cheese swirl and Asian-style ham and cheese… #suisei-no-gargantia   Embedded Link Suisei no Gargantia, Act 1: A Life On Standby – Volume ONE+ [...]The post SUISEI NO GARGANTIA, ACT 1, EPISODE 1- 5: A LIFE ON STANDBY appeared first on Volume ONE+.
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A former colleague, armed with bundtinis, visited our department a few days ago. We traded pleasantries, anecdotes, and nostalgia. As we wolfed down bite-sized red velvet morsels, he turned to me… Embedded Link Evolving Anime Viewing Habits – Volume ONE+ anime viewing habits dwindled into old series available in Netflix or Amazon Prime. In fact, [...]The post EVOLVING ANIME VIEWING HABITS appeared first on Volume ONE+.
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 I used to run the now-defunct Yummy Sushi Pajamas (2003-2008). For questions and inquiries, please drop me a note at [email protected] or follow me at Twitter. Embedded Link I Am Ten – Volume ONE+ Once a routine is established, expansion may or may not occur. For now, I am prodigal daughter or sort. I am [...]The post I am Ten, a long-time anime and manga enthusiast appeared first on Volume ONE+.
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Hataraku, Maou-sama, Act 1, Episode 1 – 7: A Surprising Comedy  I lied. During the inception of Volume ONE+ — only a few weeks ago –, the viewing habits of this anime enthusiast consists of Netflix and Amazon titles. Binge-watching of old series means eliminating the excruciating weekly intervals.  I envisioned completed shows as a [...]The post Hataraku, Maou-sama, Act 1: A Surprising Comedy appeared first on Volume ONE+.
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