Tag: Neon Genesis Evangelion

The autumn crop of keitai denwa (cellular phones) has been announced by Japan's major phone makers, so I thought I'd ...

I often write about the "meticulous Japanese" and their amazing ability to do the same thing in and out for ...

The Japanese are fans of "ranking" TV shows that rank famous products for you, and it's not hard to find ...

One thing you get used to about Japanese people is, they don't think too deeply about their own language, and ...

I'm back in Japan, after a long and satisfying "vacation" in the U.S. (actually working those conventions is quite a ...

One question often asked is, why do anime characters look "Western"? Often Americans will perceive the "large eyes" seen in ...

It's fun to deconstruct random elements of anime, for example...dads! Fathers in anime come in many shapes and sizes, and ...

I write often that anime is a successful medium because it allows viewers to access a wide range of strong ...

As with any language, Japanese has certain weirdness built into it. There are, of course, words for occupations which have ...

I sometimes look back with fondness on my college days, and the adventure that was learning Japanese in Mrs. Higurashi's ...

The other day, my daughter came out of her room, and I did a double-take. She was wearing one of ...

Certain unique aspects of the Japanese people stand out to foreigners who come here to live, like their tendency to ...

Part of the fun of watching anime is enjoying all the wacky memes that are created, from the venerable girl-with-toast-in-mouth-rushing-off-to-school ...

One of the biggest challenges for learners of Japanese is dealing with what isn't stated in a sentence. My German-fluent ...

The rapid changes brought by the Internet have forced just about every industry to adapt. Anime is no different, and ...

I continue to enjoy Amagami SS, the anime series based on a PS2 dating-sim game that probably best defines the ...

When you use a foreign language every day, it's a no-brainer you're going to find yourself in a situation where ...

If you visit the Lumine Man department store in Shibuya you'll find something pretty cool: a huge display of Evangelion ...

J-List loves Japanese snacks, gum and drinks, and we stock hundreds, including fun anime-themed items like the UCC Coffee + ...

One thing I like about learning a foreign language like Japanese is the way it helps you to learn how ...

The other day I was sitting in a jacuzzi, pretending I was in a bubbling onsen hot springs bath back ...

The subject of Japan's shrinking birth rate -- called shoshika in Japanese -- is something I write about a lot, ...

"If Burger King married Dairy Queen, their child would be Jack in the Box." This bit of wisdom was uttered ...

San Diego has a vibrant Asian community, and driving down the Convoy Street will introduce you to a wealth of ...