SMASH! Sydney Manga and Anime Show
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!
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Tag: Anime
We Are Entertained: ‘The Circle’
Take a journey this week with us to the campus of The Circle. The boys have really been looking forward to this one; Tom Hanks as FaceboGooglApple founder Steve ZuckerPage and Emma Watson as a too-smart customer experience drone with an overachievement complex seems like a surefire hit. Add a gorgeous Scottish accent and what’s not too love? Tune in and find out.
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3 Super Sellers at Seattle’s Sakura-Con 2017
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.
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Have Concerns About a Live-Action ‘Fullmetal Alchemist’? So Do We
Have questions and concerns about a live-action adaptation of ‘Fullmetal Alchemist’? So do we. Let’s explore them.
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‘Kuromukuro’ – A Mecha Anime With a Little Bit of Everything
I recently discovered the anime series ‘Kuromukuro’ on Netflix. I was pleasantly surprised that it entertained the whole family… well, mostly.
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Stack Overflow: Yo-kai (Books) Are Everywhere
In addition to the video game franchise, the anime, and Hasbro’s growing selection of ‘Yo-kai Watch’ toys, publisher Scholastic has recently gotten into the act with a number of books for fans of all ages.
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CutSew Patternmaking: Easy to Understand Sewing Patterns
Traditional sewing patterns sound like Shakespeare to you? CutSew patterns sound more like Taylor Swift.
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‘RWBY Volume 2’ and Chibi Too!
If you are a fan of Rooster Teeth Studios’ animated adventure ‘RWBY,’ you’ll find there is more than one way to enjoy it. ‘RWBY’ has gained an enthusiastic following, and fans gathered to theatrical screenings of the collected episodes of ‘RWBY Volume 1’ back in late April.
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Watch ‘Robotech’ for Free on Crackle
Starting May 15th, you can experience the outer space action of all four Robotech Wars—not to mention all the romance, music, and questionable leadership decisions—for free on Sony’s Crackle streaming service.
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Anime Fan Fest Comes to New Jersey This May [Ticket Giveaway]
Are you into anime and in the New Jersey area? Then have we got an event for you! Check it out and sign up for our ticket giveaway.
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Yo-kai (Toys) Are Everywhere!
When I first began talking about the arrival of Japanese super-property ‘Yo-kai Watch’ here in the New World, I truly wondered if American kids could possibly grow to love these distinctly eastern ghosts and ghoulies. If my children are any indication, the answer is a resounding yes.
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6 Animated Shows You’ll Actually Like Watching With Kids
These 6 animated shows are perfect to watch and enjoy with your kids. Get some family time with stories and characters that are interesting and fun to watch for everyone!
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Why Does Manga Mean So Much to My Kid?
My teenage daughter, a seasoned voice actor, and hundreds of Manga nuts show me why this genre is so incredibly popular.
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A Totoro Shirt, My Students, and the Magic of Hayao Miyazaki
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.
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Ugly Holiday Sweaters, Refurbed Kindles, Green Toys, Anime, and Harmony Remotes – DEALS DEALS DEALS!
The holiday shopping season must be close to peaking, because Amazon is throwing everything but the kitchen sink (and they do sell kitchen sinks) at their daily deals. Here’s the list of Amazon Daily Deals we at GeekDad think might be pertinent to your interests.
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RWBY Season Three From Rooster Teeth Returns October 24th
Season Three of RWBY is set to return October 24th.
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Otakon Begins and the Otaku Converge on Baltimore
Otakon is this weekend in Baltimore. It’s a convention for fans of Asian popular culture. It originally began as an event for fans of Japanese animation, but has since expanded to include fans of all Asian culture entertainment. It also happens to be the largest and longest-running Japanese animation convention on the East Coast of the United States.
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Experience 'Spirited Away,' 'The Cat Returns' on Blu-ray Combo Pack
A pair of new home media releases from Japan’s renowned Studio Ghibli are available on Blu-ray/DVD combo pack, and neither is to be missed!
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Ghost In The Shell: The Whitewashed Complex?
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.
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Hey, Sailor Moon Fans! An Interview With Charlene Ingram of Viz
GeekMom Mel interviews Sailor Moon enthusiast Charlene Ingram, Senior Manager of Animation Marketing at VIZ Media.
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Geekdad Passport: Ross Village Bakery
Some people think that the Ross Village Bakery in Ross, Tasmania, is the real-life inspiration for the fictional Gütiokipänja Bakery featured in Kiki’s Delivery Service. What do you think?
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The Manga Guide to Calculus and Statistics
Dakster explores the world of learning calculus and statistics with manga!
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The Summer of Sailor Moon Starts Today
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.
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Win Transformers: Energon — The Complete Series
Following up May’s release of Transformers: Armada, the team at Shout Factory has just made available the second chapter in the Unicron Trilogy, Transformers: Energon – The Complete Series.
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Small Cons vs Big Cons
Big cons have the big names, but small cons have perks too. I’ve had good and bad experiences at both. You?
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Pokémon on Netflix Today
Saturday morning cartoons got you down? You’re in luck, friend! As of today you can (at long last) watch the iconic Pokémon animated series on Netflix’s streaming service.
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On Knitting Your Nerdery, Over at Nerds of Color
Knitter LaShawn Wanak talks about seeing herself in geek culture in a great post over at The Nerds of Color.
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The Simpsons Pay Tribute to Miyazaki
How many references can you spot in this clip from Sunday’s episode?
Continue ReadingFrom Up On Poppy Hill—A Gentle Golden Haze of Nostalgia
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.
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Shanghai’s Air Quality Girl
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.
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