[Apartment 507] Showa Nostalgia in Anime: What’s the Deal?

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I wrote a post over at Apartment 507 looking at the nostalgia for the Showa period that seems to be cropping up in anime. Leave a comment either here or there and tell me what you think!

[Apartment 507] In Defense of Yazawa Nico from Love Live!

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I’ve written a post about why Yazawa Nico is one of my favorite Love Live! characters over at Apartment 507. Whether you’re a Nico fan or a hater, why not check it out?

[Apartment 507] How Monster Musume Attracts Hardcore Fans

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I wrote another post over at the site Apartment 507 about Monster Musume. This time, I go over what I think makes Monster Musume a special series. Warning, the post might be NSFW.

And yes, I am planning on making a Fujoshi File for Zombina.

[Apartment 507] One Punch! JAM Project’s Gateway to Western Success?

I’ve written a blog about the potential influence of One Punch Man‘s popularity on the anime super band, JAM Project. You can find it on Apartment 507.

Apartment 507 also sells point cards for Japanese services such as iTunes, Playstation, and Wii U, so if you’re someone who likes to play Japanese games digitally it might be worth your while to look at the rest of the site.