Hello, I’m in Northeast CT right around Hartford. Hurricane Irene turned to Tropical Storm conditions by the time it got to me. There were some around who lost power, but for now, mine holds strong. So, what do I do on a day with rain and strong winds? Go online and finish watching the anime [...]
Archive for August, 2011
A Word About AMVs
August 14th, 2011 
Alysson Posted by Alysson for Rayna Hello Folks! Rayna here, and today, I’ll be sharing some thoughts on that addictive art form, the animated music video (AMV). As you may know, not everything that we call an AMV is actually a music video. Some of these entertaining pieces are dependent on using dialogue taken from [...]
LeetStreet Boys Release “She’s So Kawaii” Music Video
August 14th, 2011 Dave LeetStreet Boys have released a new music video for the single “She’s So Kawaii” from their second album entitled Otaku Hearts. The spiritual successor to their 2008 hit “Yuri The Only One,” “She’s So Kawaii” emphasizes themes of love and anime fandom, featuring over four minutes of original animation. The story follows the romantic trials [...]
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Tags: anime otaku band, leetstreet boys, she;s so kawaii 
No Comments »A Trip to Saratoga Springs
August 12th, 2011 Alysson Have you ever been so excited for a cosplay event that you get up early, make coffee, and rush out the door so fast and so excited that you forget to pour yourself a cup–thereby leaving the coffee machine on and poised to burn your apartment down while you’re speeding away 3.5 hours to the [...]
2011 UNY Cosplay Picnic
August 2nd, 2011 Alysson On August 6, 2011, UNYCosplay (the Upstate New York Cosplay Society) will host its annual Cosplay Picnic at Saratoga Spa State Park. Last year, Jen, Rayna, and myself went for the first time and had an absolute blast, and this year promises to be just as fun. Set in a cozy pavilion in the picturesque [...]