Monthly Archives: May 2005

The Taipei Times review’s Peter Carey’s book “Wrong About Japan,” which has been out in the U.S. for about six months. My favorite part of the book is where Carey interviews the creator of “Mobile Suit Gundam” and tries out … Continue reading →

Anime News Network reviews Eyeshield 21, which is a sports manga about football—American football. Despite initial doubts about the concept, they seem to like it. While I haven’t had a chance to look at it yet, it sounds like a … Continue reading →

Here is an article about the improvement of women’s lives in Japan. The three factors cited: The government now provides long-term care for the elderly, domestic violence has been outlawed, and … more female manga artists. The artist they picked … Continue reading →