In My View: Was Gatekeeping guy wrong?

So gatekeeping made its way around the AniTwitter circle in a dramatic fashion this week with a tweet that was so hyperbolic that the only non-attention-seeking response is derision. Talking about gatekeeping anime itself is not especially interesting. Gatekeepers are fighting over imaginary cultural real estate for imaginary stakes that only really matter to them. […]

The Otakusphere: Battle goats, Higurashi reborn and piles and piles of shame

We’ve made it out of the sucking hole that is the post-holiday season, and I’m starting to get ready to do all of my other work. That said, I’m slowly feeling better after having a rough patch there. I’ve fortified myself with some of the rotgut that I call coffee, and I’m prepared for another […]