Tag Archives: Brandon Beatty

Otaku Corner: Women’s health and video games

Insensitivity knows no boundaries when it comes to women’s reproductive health Editor’s note: Roe v. Wade was overturned by the Supreme Court on June 22, 2022. On May 2, political news website Politico obtained and released a 98-page draft document … Continue reading

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Otaku Corner: Outlaw Star Ep. 1-26

Outlaw Star shines among anime of early aughts I’m paying homage to an anime series that has made a major impact on otaku culture as well helped in the renaissance of anime in America. First, I’ll give a little background. … Continue reading

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Otaku Corner: Death Note Vol. 12

The Death Note saga comes to an end in Volume 12 Here we are, at last. The last volume of Death Note is here, and I could not be any happier to close the chapter on manga’s most self-righteous and … Continue reading

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Otaku Corner: Death Note Vol. 11

The light at the end of the Death Note tunnel is clear Light, Light, Light. I keep finding more reasons for confining Mr. Yagami to a high-level mental health facility than having him in ANY level of employment in public … Continue reading

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Otaku Corner: Gundam Thunderbolt Vol. 1

Gundam side story delves deeper in the mecha ethos “Only the dead know the end of war.” — Plato As many of our readers know of my love for the Gundam series, I have mentioned the series’ legendary mark on … Continue reading

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Otaku Corner: Pandemic blues or a geek’s battle cry against Covid 19

Or how we will learn to emerge awesome from Downersville As I write this, like many of our fellow geeks around the country and the world, GI staff are dealing with a new and unknown “normal.” Ever since January 20, … Continue reading

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Otaku Corner: Cosplay is not Consent Vol 2

Con foolishness: Full metal wildin’ out at anime panels Trigger warning: This article contains descriptions of stalking, intimidation and sexual assault. Unless otherwise stated, the individuals mentioned are to be presumed innocent until proven guilty in courts of law. In … Continue reading

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Otaku Corner: Tokyo Tribes Vol. 2

Tokyo prepares for all-out gang warfare in Tribes Volume 2 In a previous Otaku Corner column, I reviewed the first volume of the manga series “Tokyo Tribes.” Tokyo Tribes is the first manga series I’ve read that perfectly combines Japanese … Continue reading

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Otaku Corner: Death Note Vol. 9

Death Note wrapping up in its usual suspense-filled way Scholarly. Resourceful. If I had to describe Light Yagami, I would use these words to characterize him as well as to say that I could see him becoming a future minister … Continue reading

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Otaku Corner: Death Note Vol. 8

L continues to inspire justice in Death Note Volume 8 Four years after his death, the world’s greatest detective L continues to challenge Light Yagami in the most intense  game of cat and mouse via his successors. Will L and … Continue reading

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