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May the 1st Be with You, Everyone: Ogiue Maniax Status Update for May 2026

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April somehow felt both much too fast and far too slow, but here I am on the other side. I haven’t had quite as much time to watch anime as I’d like, but I have been enjoying the hell out of Witch Hat Atelier.

I’m still worried about the fate of our world, but what else is new. Seeing people’s voting rights taken away as the war and violence rob people of their humanity makes me feel helpless at times, but I also always know I can do more. Life is good for me at the moment, and I should use that for the benefit of others.

Thank you this month to my Patreon members, and the following cool folks.

General:

Ko Ransom

Diogo Prado

Alex

Dsy

Sue Hopkins fans:

Serxeid

Hato Kenjirou fans:

Elizabeth

Yajima Mirei fans:

Machi-Kurada

Blog Highlights from April

Loose Connections: Soul of Chogokin Shinkalion E5 Hayabusa

Some thoughts on the Soul of Chogokin Shinkalion E5 Hayabusa.

Orangey Orange, Grapity Purple: Drawn to Dawn Concert Review

My review and report of the hololive Drawn to Dawn concert featuring Takanashi Kiara and Ninomae Ina’nis

Large Friends, Bigger Comrades: Tojima Tanzaburo Wants to Be a Kamen Rider

One of my favorite manga authors got a new anime! Do you like…Kamen Rider?

Kio Shimoku

I wrote two very important posts related to Kio Shimoku this month, so I hope you’ll check them out! While it’s more a mindset than anything else, Ogiue Maniax was close to being 50% Ogi this month.

I Actually Met the Author of Genshiken! Kio Shimoku Live Drawing Report
Libido Limbo: The Climax of Spotted Flower
Kio Shimoku Twitter Highlights April 2026

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Congratulations to VTuber REM Kanashibari for her 100,000 subscriber celebration! She’s been one of my faves for a while, so it was great seeing her hit such a major milestone.

You Are Fool!: Ogiue Maniax Status Update for April 2026

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April means the spring anime season is upon us once more, and this year’s lineup has some of the heaviest hitters in recent memory. If it wasn’t enough to have the highly anticipated Witch Hat Atelier, we even have Akane-Banashi and a slew of other shows with tons of potential. While many of these are indeed manga adaptations, a lot of them have some sturdy legs underneath them, and I wouldn’t be surprised to see something like Daemons of the Shadow Realm (from the creator of Fullmetal Alchemist), Scenes from Awajima, or even I Made Friends with the 2nd Prettiest Girl in My Class get some real traction.

I do find it funny that Rooster Fighter is out in the same season as the Fist of the North Star remake.

Thank you to the following Patreon members, and may spring be a time of renewal for you and all other weebs:

General:

Ko Ransom

Diogo Prado

Alex

Dsy

Sue Hopkins fans:

Serxeid

Hato Kenjirou fans:

Elizabeth

Yajima Mirei fans:

Machi-Kurada

Blog Highlights from March

The Next Moves: Hololive 7th fes. Ridin’ on Dreams

My thoughts on 7th fes from hololive!

When I Fell into the Stars: A Tribute to Ikeda Masako and Maetel

A tribute to the voice one of my favorite characters of all time.

Curry Land: The Store of My Dreams

I visited an amazing store in Japan that I probably wouldn’t think was real if I hadn’t gone there myself.

Kio Shimoku

Kio Shimoku Twitter Highlights March 2026

March wasn’t a big month for tweets, but there are some interesting ones in there.

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I know this blog isn‘t as Kio and Genshiken-tacular as it was at the very beginning, but I plan on having more than one related post this month. After all, the digital edition of Rakuen Volume 50 is out, and with it likely the last physical serialization of Spotted Flower. And I’m saying this now to make me actually write these dang things!

In the Middle of It All: Ogiue Maniax Status Update for March 2026

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I continue to vacillate between feelings of hope and despair for humanity, and I really hope the former wins out. I’ve come to realize that many human beings have to touch the stove to learn their lesson, and I get the sense that a lot of people have put their hands on the flames at this point. I just wish it didn’t cost so many lives in the process. Innocent people are caught in the imperialist games of the world, and they should not be the ones to bear the cost.

Shout-out to my Patreon members, and a big, big thanks to the following:

General:

Ko Ransom

Diogo Prado

Alex

Dsy

Sue Hopkins fans:

Serxeid

Hato Kenjirou fans:

Elizabeth

Yajima Mirei fans:

Machi-Kurada

Blog Highlights from February

The Size Controversy of Soul of Chogokin King Exkizer

A new deluxe robot figure is coming out, but not everyone is a fan.

REM Kanashibari, the Quiet Danger

Introducing one of my favorite VTubers. By the way, her birthday merch is available for preorder until March 5!

Seiken to the End: Mabataki Yori Hayaku Final Review

A concluding review for one of my favorite sports series in recent memory.

Kio Shimoku

Kio Shimoku Twitter Highlights February 2026

Lots of tweets leading up to the live drawing event that took place on February 21.

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I actually happened to be in Japan for part of February! I plan on having lots of blog posts based on my experiences and (delightfully tariff-free) purchases.

While I don’t have a set schedule for what I will post and when, I hope you’ll enjoy the fruits of my travels.

De-Frosting: Ogiue Maniax Status Update for February 2026

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I feel like all my hobbies have been very enjoyable lately. Great shows are airing, cool streams are happening, and creativity in all its forms needs to be cherished and fostered. At the same time, I feel like the world is falling apart, or at the very least revealed to be a house of cards encouraged to collapse at the whims and mania of the powerful. I think I have to remember that the arts alone do not change the world, but they can empower and inspire people to imagine a better world that we can all strive towards.

I feel incredibly proud of all the regular people who refuse to be bullied by people with the frailest egos imaginable.

On to the blog-specific things!

Thank you to my Patreon members, and a particularly big thanks to the folks below:

General:

Ko Ransom

Diogo Prado

Alex

Dsy

Sue Hopkins fans:

Serxeid

Hato Kenjirou fans:

Elizabeth

Yajima Mirei fans:

Machi-Kurada

Blog Highlights from January

Jujutsu Kaisen and the Currency of Cool

Thoughts on the presentation of Jujutsu Kaisen and its fandom.

The Long View: Apocalypse Hotel

My review of a fantastic anime from last year!

I Drank the Ember Amane VTuber Coffee from Phase Connect

I’ve been getting into coffee lately, so this feels like part of a larger journey.

Kio Shimoku

Kio Shimoku Twitter Highlights January 2026

There’s a tweet about a live drawing event in Tokyo! (I’ll probably post about this again.)

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I was thinking about Bruce Springsteen lately, and wouldn’t you know? He put out a new song.

Electric Boogaloo Up the Wazoo: Ogiue Maniax Status Update for January 2026

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The new year is upon us, and one of the most stacked anime seasons in recent memory is upon us, particularly when it comes to sequels. I’m still trying to catch up on shows from 2025, so I hope I can keep up with everything.

Speaking of being behind on things to watch, I’m going to finally watch KPop Demon Hunters. I literally saw kids dressed up as the characters for Halloween, not to mention knowing more than a few who adore the film. Will I be drawn into the Kpop vortex as well?

And once again, a huge shout-out to my patreon members, especially the names below. I hope the new year has good things in store for you.

General:

Ko Ransom

Diogo Prado

Alex

Dsy

Sue Hopkins fans:

Serxeid

Hato Kenjirou fans:

Elizabeth

Yajima Mirei fans:

Machi-Kurada

Blog Highlights from December

The 70s Super Robot That Didn’t Have an Anime: Gattai Robot Atlanger

A deep(ish) dive into an iconic giant robot that is largely unknown in English-speaking fandom.

Fine Dudes, Posing Dramatically: Legendary Armor Samurai Troopers

My review of Samurai Troopers before the new sequel starts.

Best Anime Characters of 2025

My annual picks for characters of the year! This time, I’m doing something a little different.

Kio Shimoku

Kio Shimoku Twitter Highlights December 2025

Another very sparse month!

FUWAMOCO, Momoi Haruko, and the Genshiken DVD that Changed Their Lives

FUWAMOCO from hololive recently talked about discovering Akiba idols through Genshiken!

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By the time this post goes out, the deadline will have already passed, but I decided to enter the new Mega Man Robot Master Design Contest!

I would dedicate a post just to my entry, Lamprey Man, but there are rules against posting it elsewhere, so all you’re getting is a link.

Long-time readers of the blog might recall that I’ve long been a huge Mega Man fan, and even posted some Robot Master art/designs in the past. Even if I don’t get picked, just getting to enter is reward enough.

Garbageman IN ACTION
Obscure Robot Masters Makeover Part 1
Megaman = Onizuka, and a Look at Robot Master Sprites

Let’s Throw the Whole Year Away: Ogiue Maniax Status Update for December 2025

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Are we seriously at the end of the year? This means I have to think about who my favorite characters of the year are going to be. In the meantime, I’m also feeling the pain of denying personal purchases due to import tariffs. Will I ever get that Soul of Chogokin Shinkalion?

Of course, that’s small potatoes compared to the hardships other people have had to face in this economy, and I feel very lucky I can even complain like this in the first place. I hope that on top of people having enough to eat and roofs over their heads, that the arts can provide comfort and joy in tough times. To all artists, writers, and other creative types: Don’t underestimate yourself.

Thank you to my patreon members. May you enjoy the holidays, no matter where you are.

General:

Ko Ransom

Diogo Prado

Alex

Dsy

Sue Hopkins fans:

Serxeid

Hato Kenjirou fans:

Elizabeth

Yajima Mirei fans:

Machi-Kurada

Blog Highlights from November

Trying to Reconcile a Western Super Robot Wars Crossover Universe

I put way too much thought into imagining the plot of a Super Robot Wars game based on Western(-ish) properties.

I Went to “Chronicles of hololive Nexus Gate: Act 1” and Then Ate Mall Curry

hololive?? At the mall???

A Story of Pin Pals (?): Turkey! Time to Strike

I enjoyed this “bowling” anime.

Kio Shimoku

Kio Shimoku Twitter Highlights November 2025

A short month of tweets, not counting RTs.

The End of Rakuen: Le Paradis

The magazine that publishes Spotted Flower is ending!

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Ogiue Maniax celebrated its 18th anniversary this year. Can you believe it? I’m having trouble myself.

Fandroid 18: Ogiue Maniax Eighteenth Anniversary

Another Go Around: Ogiue Maniax Status Update for November 2025

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It’s anniversary month for the blog again! I’m mentioning it here in the hopes that I don’t forget to write a milestone post in time (like I did a few times in recent years).

I’ve also been enjoying the new anime season. I feel conflicted about Tojima Tonzaburo Wants to Be a Kamen Rider, though. Great show so far, but as a big fan of Shibata Yokusaru’s previous work 81 Diver, the anime art isn’t ugly enough to capture his full power. I’ll still probably keep watching it, though.

As for the Patreon, here are my sponsors for the month. Many thanks to them all.

General:

Ko Ransom

Diogo Prado

Alex

Dsy

Sue Hopkins fans:

Serxeid

Hato Kenjirou fans:

Elizabeth

Yajima Mirei fans:

Machi-Kurada

Blog Highlights from October

[Anime Central 2025] An Interview with Pili, the Puppet Studio Behind Thunderbolt Fantasy

At long last, my Thunderbolt Fantasy staff interview!!

Going Unsteady: Call of the Night Full Review

This vampire manga finished, so here are some final thoughts on it.

Baelz Hakos and the Hundun: Creatures of Chaos

Thinking about Bae and her chaos lore.

Kio Shimoku

Kio Shimoku Twitter Highlights October 2025

A more, let’s say mature, adaptation of Kio’s work is out.

VTuber Mono Monet Likes Genshiken

Also, V4Mirai’s DJing, retro game–loving VTuber turns out to be a Genshiken fan. Check the video!

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I have been considering doing Patreon-exclusive or at least early previews/rough drafts of posts on Patreon. Is that something readers would be interested in?

PS: People shouldn’t go hungry because the powerful want to escape accountability.

Media Mayhem: Ogiue Maniax Status Update for October 2025

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I need to say it: I’ve been worried about the world. We’re seeing government silencing of creative expression, bullying and pressure to silence video games and other artistic projects by credit card companies and payment processors, and a media engine that seems obsessed with trying to convince everyone that red is blue and up is down. It reminds me of every time an overblown hype machine tries to convince us that NFTs or generative AI are the future, except it’s targeting big organizations and regular people who haven’t been paying attention for the past 15 years to a fascist propaganda machine.

I feel some relief that people managed to push back against the attempts to censorship, but also some disgust over the way organizations and companies with real money and power are so ready to capitulate. Having so much influence should make you geared to fight back, not bend the knee.

A new anime season is starting this month, and I hope I can enjoy it.

As for the Patreon, here are my sponsors for the month. Many thanks to them all.

General:

Ko Ransom

Diogo Prado

Alex

Dsy

Sue Hopkins fans:

Serxeid

Hato Kenjirou fans:

Elizabeth

Yajima Mirei fans:

Machi-Kurada

Blog Highlights from September

Ever Brighter Lights: hololive EN All for One

I attended the third hololive English concert! Spoilers: It was incredible.

The Voices Called for Me: Anime NYC 2025

My Anime NYC con report. I attended the hololive World Tour and saw the voice of Kaiba from Yu-Gi-Oh!

You’ve Already Led: Final Thoughts on “Fist of the North Star Side Story: The Genius Amiba’s Otherworld Conqueror Legend”

My review of the complete Amiba Isekai spin-off! What a fantastic series.

Kio Shimoku

Kio Shimoku Twitter Highlights September 2025

A new volume of Spotted Flower is out!

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This month, I’m going to be doing a lot of fun things not necessarily related to anime and manga. I’m thinking about whether to write about them for the blog, but leaning heavily towards “yes.”

Musin’ on Muzan: Ogiue Maniax Status Update for September 2025

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Summer is winding down, and the first Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle movie will be in theaters soon. I already have my ticket, and I’m eager to see how this series begins to conclude. I feel they made this into a trilogy in order to make more money, but I don’t begrudge them about that. If there’s a reason to make it a big event and draw fans to theaters, so be it.

Later in the month are some big hololive milestones, namely Myth’s 5th anniversary and the first online concert for Holostars EN. I’ve decided I’ll celebrate Myth with some Raising Cane’s, but I haven’t figured out what would be fitting for the EN boys.

I’m also fresh off of Anime NYC and hololive EN’s third concert, All for one. I intend to get my thoughts about both before the end of the month.

General:

Ko Ransom

Diogo Prado

Alex

Dsy

Sue Hopkins fans:

Serxeid

Hato Kenjirou fans:

Elizabeth

Yajima Mirei fans:

Machi-Kurada

Blog Highlights from August

I Attended hololive night 2025 at Dodger Stadium

VTubers + Baseball = ???

My Theory on the True Identity of the GQuuuuuuX

If I’m right, GQuuuuuuX fits into the Gundam timeline in an important way.

“High School Girls Are Funky” and a Lesson in Sport Fighting vs. Combatives

Do you want to fight? Or do you want to fight?

Kio Shimoku

The Confrontation: Spotted Flower Reaches a Crucial Point

Are we nearing the end of Spotted Flower?

Kio Shimoku Twitter Highlights August 2025

Kio caught COVID-19 but is alive.

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Amid the erosion of human rights and the destruction of the United States’ scientific expertise, the weird obsession with tariffs feels like kicking someone while they’re down. I desperately hope, for the sake of everyone regardless of political beliefs, that things are made right. We should not be beholden to the most ass-backwards ghouls who seem to want to burn the world down so they can grift just a little more.

Fallen Angel’s (and Ascended Devil’s) Thesis: Ogiue Maniax Status Update for August 2025

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Anime NYC is this month! Takahashi Youko of “Cruel Angel’s Thesis” fame will be holding a concert there, and this year’s hololive World Tour will feature IRyS, among others. And both concerts are on the same day! Talk about timing. It’s also funny that Elizabeth Rose Bloodflame sang the ending theme from Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt for her 3D debut. Just angels and devils all over the place.

This past month has been a bit of a whirlwind, as I’ve been doing more traveling and general going out than normal. I have a bunch of things I want to write and report on, and I hope I can do so in a timely fashion.

I often feel that I have both too many blog posts and not enough ready. I’m trying to strike the right balance between being informative and expressing my thoughts.

Thank you to this month’s Patreon supporters!

General:

Ko Ransom

Diogo Prado

Alex

Dsy

Sue Hopkins fans:

Serxeid

Hato Kenjirou fans:

Elizabeth

Yajima Mirei fans:

Machi-Kurada

Blog Highlights from July

A Whole New Meaning to “G” Generations: Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX

My review of the wild ride that was Gundam GQuuuuuuX.

[Anime Central 2025] The Anne Shirley Interview ft. Inoue Honoka and Nakayama Yoshiko

I interviewed Inoue Honoka, voice of Anne Shirley and daughter of

New Lives, New Faces: Virtual Vacation 2025

I attended Dooby3D and Nimi Nightmare’s 3D concert!

Kio Shimoku

Kio Shimoku Twitter Highlights July 2025

A relatively light month. Kio saw the Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle movie!

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As I’ve gotten older, I’ve been considering dropping down to about one post per week, maybe two if things are good and I have more time. I do feel like I might be losing something if I make my posting that sparse, though, as I don’t know if it would necessarily make for better writing in general. Hopefully, I can find a good answer.

I also just read the latest Spotted Flower and wow. I’m just trying to figure out if I should write about it ASAP or wait for the next chapter in three months.