Fruits Basket is a shoujo anime that was first adapted from Takaya Natsuki’s 1998 manga of the same name. It had its first anime adaptation in 2001 by Studio Deen. Growing up, Fruits Basket was one of the titles that I was able to watch in local television. I fondly recall asking myself once before […]
“Want to cosplay but don’t have enough time? Maybe a character to emulate but don’t know how?” Last October 18, UP AME held CosCram: A Workshop on Cramming Cosplay Ideas with speakers Fatima Nina Lumen Dajac (Lumi Skullgurl), and Faye and Kaye Bobis from Twin Tale Cosplay. Simply buying or renting costumes are options, but […]
Grand Blue is one of the currently airing comedy anime this season and also the latest work of Kenji Inoue, whom you may recognize as the man behind Baka to Test. The story follows Iori Kitahara, a freshman at Izu University as he moves into his uncle’s scuba diving shop. Iori is excited about […]
Last November 8, UP AME held the first talk in the AME Talk Series: The Incubation of the Eternal Feminine, where Intersemiotic Transmutations of the Faust Myth from Goethe’s Faust were discussed in the text The Master and Margarita by Mikhail Bulgakov, and the magical girl anime Puella Magi Madoka Magica. […]
I am thou, Thou art I… And I am glad to tell thou about Persona 5: The Animation, the adaptation of the sixth installment in the widely popular Persona games. The well-awaited animation is being produced by A-1 Pictures, who were also in charge of The Day Breakers, the standalone OVA of the series, as well as the currently airing Wotaku ni Koi wa Muzukashii and Darling in the FranXX. […]
Have you ever been judged by others for being a hardcore fan of anime or manga? Have you ever been labelled as a nerd who only plays games during breaks? Have you ever wished that there was somebody out there who would understand you and your hobbies perfectly, and would enjoy these with you? If you answered yes to any of the questions above, then this show is definitely for you~ […]
Tuturuuu! The much awaited “sequel” to the renowned anime series Steins;Gate is now here, ready to bring us more fun moments between the characters, as well as interesting tidbits of knowledge about science and time travel! …and suffering. […]
Still hungry for some umami-filled animated cooking and over the top tasting reactions? No fear, Shokugeki no Soma: San no Sara – Totsuki Ressha-hen has been served! […]
Cherry blossoms, or sakura, mark the start of spring in Japan. Hanami (“hana” meaning “flower” and “mi” meaning “look”) is an annual tradition where people go out to parks and gardens to watch the blooming cherry blossoms. […]
If you are still looking for the perfect comedy to lighten up your next few months as Hell Week approaches, look no further, because Hinamatsuri is just the kind of fun we need this time of the semester! […]
