Japanophile

Liar Game

How would you react if one day you came home and found a box of money waiting for you?With nothing more than a suspicious looking letter accompanying this box, Nao Kanzaki finds herself part of the Liar Game Tournament. And at the very bottom of the case containing the mystery money there is a video …

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Juui Dolittle

The veterinarians of Japan see themselves as years behind in the animal medicine practice compared to their American and European counterparts. Most doctors find themselves unable to specialize in one particular area of their art but there are some among them who want to change that. Tottori-sensei might be the rudest vet in Tokyo, seemingly …

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My Meri Kuri Soundtrack

‘Tis the season of trees, tinsel and trying to find a spot that isn’t at the furthest end of the mall parking lot. It is also the only time of the year I can vaguely tolerate anything that has to deal with snow. While I bake my shortbread cookies, rum balls and Irish Cream fudge …

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All You Need Is KILL

Keiji Kiriya doesn’t remember a time before the Mimics. The bloated, dead-frog looking creatures have come from a planet 40-some light years away in search of a new home for their race. Humanity, however, does not plan on giving them Earth so easily. He’s only a recruit, can barely operate the heavy Jacket that soldiers …

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The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya

My first taste of the wonderful world of Haruhi Suzumiya came just days after the first episode of the anime aired in Japan. I still had my anime store at the time, and some of my regular customers came to visit. They were excitedly talking about this crazy new anime they had found and told …

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The Sigh of Haruhi Suzumiya

How to make a movie Haruhi-style: 1) Procure a camera and props by forcing your friends to dress up in revealing costumes and hocking items they know nothing about 2) Don’t write down a single thing, that way no big shot Hollywood producers can steal your idea 3) Unknowingly make changes to the environment just …

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Persona PSP

I fondly remember (vaguely) when I first played Persona on the PS1. Ever since, I have enjoyed delving into the twisted franchise. The wonderful people at Atlus have done me (and the entire gaming world) a huge favour by updating and re-releasing the original title on the PSP. High schoolers will do as every other …

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