Fakesub Reviews: [Chyuu & Commie & DameDesuYo & Flax & STiNX] Various (Episodes 01-03)

Figured I could just devote one post to the failures, as I certainly can’t imagine needing more than this one. After all, we have such a vibrant scene filled with so many worthwhile individuals. Surely there wouldn’t be more than a handful of groups misleading anime fans just to get more downloads as a self-designated badge of honor and/or means of making money!

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Japan has no taste: an in-depth study of the anime onee-san and otaku consumerist culture

Having watched but four minutes of Spring 2014 anime Nanana’s Bizarre Adventure, the best girl was made perfectly clear to me. But what also was made clear is that Japanese culture still has a long way to go before it’s as good at taste as me.

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