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March 1, 2024
Visual Culture
Chris Haughton
Lessons from Gundam - Beware the Zabis

Beware those who attack when it’s time to build. There is a time to keep the opposition at bay, but there is also a time to build what comes next.

Lessons from Gundam - Beware the Zabis
March 29, 2022
Otaku Lifestyle, Visual Culture
Chris Haughton
Lessons from Genshiken - Make People Live in ...

He may very well be the biggest, highest-level otaku in the Genshiken, but he’s also somehow the most stylish, most sociable, and most conventionally attractive.

Lessons from Genshiken - Make People Live in Your World
January 3, 2022
Otaku Lifestyle
Chris Haughton
How To Avoid Troublemakers In Subculture

When you’re flying around DCS World in the Weebjet 5000, you don’t get to take yourself seriously, no matter how much money you spent on your flight sim setup.

How To Avoid Troublemakers In Subculture
January 2, 2022
Otaku Lifestyle
Chris Haughton
17 Sustainable Otaku Goals

Obviously, otaku pursuits can be life-encompassing endeavours. The 17 Sustainable Otaku Goals serve to help otaku integrate their passion into a healthy lifestyle, thus avoiding burnout and conflicts both inside and outside the subculture.

17 Sustainable Otaku Goals
October 24, 2021
Otaku Lifestyle
Chris Haughton
The "No Politics" Rule

Unlike many of the other servers I’m a member of, the Iyashikei Discord server doesn’t have a “debate” or “serious discussion” channel.

The "No Politics" Rule
Chris Haughton
March 3, 2019
Otaku Lifestyle

How We Get Anime - Past vs Present

Chris Haughton
March 3, 2019
Otaku Lifestyle
How We Get Anime - Past vs Present

Nowadays, getting anime is easier and cheaper than ever.

But things weren’t like that back when I was growing up.

Tagged: History, Anime, Money

Chris Haughton
February 16, 2019
Otaku Lifestyle

Gatekeeping Isn't Evil; It's Necessary

Chris Haughton
February 16, 2019
Otaku Lifestyle
Gatekeeping Isn't Evil; It's Necessary

On a community level, the most dangerous mentality to internalize is one that wholeheartedly vilifies “gatekeeping.”

Tagged: Gatekeeping, Shame, Mindset

Chris Haughton
January 27, 2019
Otaku Lifestyle

Knowledge vs. Enthusiasm

Chris Haughton
January 27, 2019
Otaku Lifestyle
Knowledge vs. Enthusiasm

We often draw a false dichotomy in fandom. You’re either enthusiastic with shallow knowledge, or you’re bitter and negative with deep knowledge.

Tagged: New Fans, Mindset, MIND

Chris Haughton
January 8, 2019
Otaku Lifestyle

There's Only One Route In Life - The Limits of Visual Novels

Chris Haughton
January 8, 2019
Otaku Lifestyle
There's Only One Route In Life - The Limits of Visual Novels

Over time, playing VNs can make the reality of life – it’s impermanence, it’s linearity – seem like a drag.

Tagged: Mental Health, Mindset

Chris Haughton
January 1, 2019
Con Culture

Convention Travel Woes

Chris Haughton
January 1, 2019
Con Culture
Convention Travel Woes

Over time you will understand and adapt to it like the con-goer pros. Don't fret, just be ready for anything.

Tagged: Travel, Planning

Chris Haughton
December 26, 2018
Otaku Lifestyle, Learning Japanese

5 Reasons Anime Fans Should Learn Japanese

Chris Haughton
December 26, 2018
Otaku Lifestyle, Learning Japanese
5 Reasons Anime Fans Should Learn Japanese

Though the otaku media translation industry is bigger than ever, there remain many reasons to actually learn Japanese.

Tagged: Japanese Language, Learning, COMP

Chris Haughton
December 16, 2018
Visual Culture

THE CLASSICS - Interstella 5555: The 5tory of the 5ecret 5tar 5ystem

Chris Haughton
December 16, 2018
Visual Culture
THE CLASSICS - Interstella 5555: The 5tory of the 5ecret 5tar 5ystem

In 2001, French electronic music duo Daft Punk released their second album: Discovery.

Tagged: Classics, Anime

Chris Haughton
November 29, 2018
Otaku Lifestyle

Getting Into It - Gunpla

Chris Haughton
November 29, 2018
Otaku Lifestyle
Getting Into It - Gunpla

Modern Gunpla are a far cry from the rigid, unpainted models of the ‘80s.

Tagged: Getting Into It, Gunpla, COMP

Chris Haughton
November 27, 2018
Otaku Lifestyle, Visual Culture

Book Review - Understanding Yandere Lovers – Yanderes and Appeal

Chris Haughton
November 27, 2018
Otaku Lifestyle, Visual Culture
Book Review - Understanding Yandere Lovers – Yanderes and Appeal

Newcomers will learn plenty about the wonderful world of yandere, while existing fans will find themselves nodding along.

Tagged: Book, Yandere, Review

Chris Haughton
November 25, 2018
Otaku Lifestyle

Book Review - Futurelog

Chris Haughton
November 25, 2018
Otaku Lifestyle
Book Review - Futurelog

The book is an excellent exploration of Murata’s artistic range.

Tagged: Range Murata, Futurelog, Artbook

Chris Haughton
November 22, 2018
Con Culture

Convention Report - Anime NYC 2018

Chris Haughton
November 22, 2018
Con Culture
Convention Report - Anime NYC 2018

After a smooth run in its first year, Anime NYC saw some growing pains in its second year.

Tagged: Con Report, Anime NYC, New York City

Chris Haughton
November 19, 2018
Otaku Lifestyle

The Art of the Plastic Model - The Philosophy

Chris Haughton
November 19, 2018
Otaku Lifestyle
The Art of the Plastic Model - The Philosophy

Everyone can appreciate a well-built thing, even when it’s just an out-of-the-box model kit.

Tagged: Gunpla, Plastic Model, COMP

Chris Haughton
November 5, 2018
Otaku Lifestyle, Amagami Challenge

Shyness and Otaku

Chris Haughton
November 5, 2018
Otaku Lifestyle, Amagami Challenge
Shyness and Otaku

Thus begins a vicious cycle where lack of social interaction leads to shyness, which leads to a further lack of social interaction.

Tagged: Shyness, Mental Health, Shame, CONF, MIND

Chris Haughton
October 24, 2018
Otaku Lifestyle, Visual Culture

Why Moe is Still Worth Talking About

Chris Haughton
October 24, 2018
Otaku Lifestyle, Visual Culture
Why Moe is Still Worth Talking About

Abandoning the discussion because some people can’t agree on a definition is short-sighted at best.

Tagged: Moe

Chris Haughton
October 24, 2018
Otaku Lifestyle

Why "Otaku" Isn't A Dirty Word - Part 6 (End)

Chris Haughton
October 24, 2018
Otaku Lifestyle
Why "Otaku" Isn't A Dirty Word - Part 6 (End)

It’s very easy, especially in the Western anime community, to portray modern Japanese otaku as bad because their habits seem so different from our own.

Tagged: Otaku

Chris Haughton
October 15, 2018
Weeb-onomics, Visual Culture

Weeb-onomics: Is There Too Much Anime?

Chris Haughton
October 15, 2018
Weeb-onomics, Visual Culture
Weeb-onomics: Is There Too Much Anime?

Is there too much anime nowadays?

Good question. To answer it, we’ll need to understand how the anime industry works.

Tagged: Business, Economics, Industry

Chris Haughton
October 15, 2018
Otaku Lifestyle

Why "Otaku" Isn't A Dirty Word - Part 5

Chris Haughton
October 15, 2018
Otaku Lifestyle
Why "Otaku" Isn't A Dirty Word - Part 5

Within the anti-otaku sentiment cultivated by the media, there is no room for a portrayal of otaku as politically-active, socially-liberal, and generally not evil.

Tagged: Otaku, History

Chris Haughton
October 6, 2018
Weeb-onomics, Visual Culture

Weeb-onomics: What is "Success" For Anime?

Chris Haughton
October 6, 2018
Weeb-onomics, Visual Culture
Weeb-onomics: What is "Success" For Anime?

How can we tell if an anime is doing well?

It’s a more complex question that it sounds.

Tagged: Business, Economics

Chris Haughton
October 3, 2018
Con Culture

What "Convergence" Misses

Chris Haughton
October 3, 2018
Con Culture
What "Convergence" Misses

If you’ve been around to differ­ent anime conventions, chances are you’ve seen one or more an­ime cons where the programming wasn’t completely based around anime and Japanese culture.

But the event was still nominally an “anime convention.”

Tagged: Convergence, New Fans

Chris Haughton
September 23, 2018
Otaku Lifestyle

Why "Otaku" Isn't A Dirty Word - Part 4

Chris Haughton
September 23, 2018
Otaku Lifestyle
Why "Otaku" Isn't A Dirty Word - Part 4

When we see coverage of otaku from Western fan-media, and especially from Western mainstream media, it almost always has a particular slant to it. They’re portrayed as creepy, lonely, antisocial, often overweight, and always male.

Tagged: Otaku

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