Michael Blaker,

I'm a gamer, and voracious reader. I love stories of all kinds, except Twilight, and will partake in any meal subsisting of any type of medium. Raised in the Pacific Northwest and an avid admirer of Japanese culture and language.

Manga Monday: Enen no Shouboutai by Ookubu Atsushi

May 9, 2016 Michael Blaker

Michael’s back with another Quick Review for this week’s Manga Monday! It’s time to damp the flames with Enen no Shouboutai by Ookubu Atsushi!

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Anime Sunday: Boku no Hero Academia Episode 01 Impressions

May 8, 2016 Michael Blaker

Michael’s back with one of his most anticipated Anime of the season for this week’s Anime Sunday! It’s his Boku no Hero Academia Episode 01 Impressions!

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Sensate Saturday: Dere

May 7, 2016 Michael Blaker

Michael’s back with a quick primer on the four main personality stereotypes in Japanese romance, and elsewhere to a lesser extent, for this week’s Sensate Saturday! It’s all about Dere!

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Retro Game Friday: Mario Kart Double Dash

May 6, 2016 Michael Blaker

Michael’s back with his second favorite racing game of all time for this week’s Retro Game Friday! It’s Mario Kart Double Dash!

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TNT: Peerless Martial God Chapters 1-40 by Jing Wu Hen

May 5, 2016 Michael Blaker

Michael’s back with another epic novel from China for this week’s Translation Necessary Thursday! It’s Peerless Martial God Chapters 1-40 by Jing Wu Hen!

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Bookish Wednesday: Kitty Goes to Washington by Carrie Vaughn

May 4, 2016 Michael Blaker

Michael’s back with the sequel to Kitty and the Midnight Hour for this week’s Bookish Wednesday! It’s time to go politicking with Kitty Goes to Washington by Carrie Vaughn!