Category Archives: manga

The continuing adventures of Tablet Ogi

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Tablet Get

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I bought an Intuos3 9 x 12 Wacom Tablet. I think it’s actually bigger than my laptop’s monitor.

So to celebrate my new tablet…

…I’m going to need some practice

The plight of the anime fan, for I am a fan of anime

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I’ve occasionally been asked (as well as asking myself) why I call myself an anime fan, when being a fan of only one form of animation is so limiting. I’ve talked a little about this before, but I feel like elaborating.

A lot of people may only watch what is best from every category of animation, to skim the cream of the crop until you get a wide variety of good animation from around the world. However, while my love of animation and comics is not confined to only that which comes out of Japan, the reason why I label myself as an anime fan is that I like the bad as well as the good. I’m not here just to see the envelope being pushed, seeing the medium progress beyond its current limits. I mean, I still certainly hope anime does that, but if you’re only seeing the best of the best, you’re not actually seeing everything anime has to offer. It’s the difference between ignoring your friend’s flaws and accepting them.

That said, I don’t really bother with bad cartoons from other cultures, and for that it may just be a matter of not having enough time to watch every cartoon and read every comic ever. This is also why I don’t necessarily fault people for being very selective with their anime, let alone with cartoons in general. Only if they’re being jerks about it.

I guess I’ll end on asking people if they have any favorite non-anime/manga animations, cartoons, comics, etc. that they’re willing to share. As for me, I quite enjoy the works of Norm McLaren, such as Synchromy.

Sasahara and Ogiue Have At Least One Thing in Common

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Who was there before Ogiue?

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While this blog is indeed called Ogiue Maniax, I thought I’d talk about two of the girls of anime who I called and still call my favorites, particularly the ones prior to my discovering Genshiken.

Daidouji Tomoyo from Cardcaptor Sakura has, in terms of favorite characters, been #1 for a very long time. Her devotion to Sakura, her desire to help those she cares for, and just the strength of her compassion makes watching her in Cardcaptor Sakura simply a joy every time. In fact, to give you an idea of how highly I think of Tomoyo (or maybe how highly I think of Ogiue), I am going to have to rewatch some Cardcaptor Sakura so I can determine to myself which is currently #1 to me.

Maetel from Galaxy Express 999. Prior to Ogiue, she was the most beautiful character I had ever seen. I remember seeing the GE999 movie in a theater about 8 years ago, and it changed my life. Galaxy Express 999 is the best anime I’ve ever seen, and the timelessness of Maetel’s character contributes to that feeling immensely. Watching 999 leaves me very emotional, so it’s no wonder I consider Maetel not only one of my favorite characters, but one of the best characters in fiction, period.

There are of course more, but we’ll save those for another day.

Crimes Against Humanity

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Genshiken 2 has been over for about a month now, and I am saddened that we never got to see Ogiue in a Megami poster or even a normal poster. I am also saddened that we have not seen any developments on the PVC figure end of the spectrum.

There is so much potential for Ogiue figures that I hope at least one or two companies take a stab at it besides Alter. How about a plain clothes Ogiue? Or a skimpy Elemental Battler cosplay figure (with jeans clutched to chest)? Final Ogiue from the manga? A fantasizing Ogiue would be nice as well.

The Fujoshi Files 3: Houshakuji Renge

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Name: Houshakuji, Renge (宝積寺れんげ)
Alias: Renge-sama (れんげ様)
Relationship Status: Single
Origin: Ouran High School Host Club

Information:
Houshakuji Renge is the manager for the Host Club of Ouran High School. She is obsessed with visual novels and moe, and often blurs the line between fantasy and reality. The most notable example occurs during her first appearance at Ouran High School, where she assumes Host Club member Ootori Kyouya to be her fiancee due to a physical resemblance to her favorite visual novel character. She also begins to fancy newest member Fujioka Haruhi, until Haruhi is revealed to actually be a girl in drag and not just an effeminate boy.

Renge loves to cosplay and can often be seen in various stylish outfits, chief among them being a cosplay of Kisaragi Quon in bikini from the anime RahXephon. Outside of school, Renge can be seen hosting a live Sentai performance at a local mall for kids, partially to entertain, partially as an excuse to wear another cute outfit.

Renge is often heard before being seen. When the situation is right, a shrill laughter can be heard over the grinding gears of a high-powered motor, signaling her arrival.

Fujoshi Level:
The biggest indicator of Renge’s fujocity is the fact that, in a school where the Host Club exists, where almost every girl has a burning desire for guy on guy action, Renge is their queen and leader, and the one whom all the girls look up to in order to gain deeper insight into what it means to be a lover of boys’ love. In that respect, Renge is unassailable.

Vote for Raoh

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Seriously, do it.  Viral is decent but he’s no Raoh.  Raoh, who is the End of Century Conqueror.  Raoh, who decides that in order to bring peace to the land he must rule over it and its endless hordes of mohawked goons so that he can control them.  Raoh, the demon who eats demons.  And Raoh, the character so manly, he launches his life force into the heavens by himself, rather than needing a proper funeral to do so.

The History of Fujoshi at Otaku Champloo

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Khursten of Otaku Champloo has recently begun posting articles on the history of fujoshi and their relationship with Shounen Jump.  It’s a fascinating read, and as someone who has no interest in yaoi beyond academic and historical purposes (as well as certain characters within anime and manga who happen to be into it) I feel a little more enlightened.

Intro

Captain Tsubasa

Remember that Ogiue is very much a Shounen Jump fujoshi with her preference for titles such as Saint Seiya and Scram Dunk.

Friends are wonderful

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This actually occurred a few days ago, bu thanks to the generous efforts of kransom and his recent trip to Japan, I will finally obtain the limited edition Genshiken volume 6 (with school swimsuit Renko cosplay Ogiue) INCLUDING the official Project G doujinshi.

With this, my Genshiken manga collection is complete. Thank you, sir.

Well actually no, I still need to get REGULAR edition Volume 9, as well as the upcoming light novel.

And possibly the Del Rey version as well if I want to be truly hardcore.