A Few Anime Sights We’d Like to Visit

Most anime fans dream of heading to Japan one day and most of us have a list of places we’d like to see. We’ve spent countless hours experiencing Japan through our entertainment. What places really feel like and how you will fit into the atmosphere is a much bigger mystery.

These are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to where we’d like to stop at.

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Kate Goes to Japan: Posts from the Week of 04/30/16

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narutaki_icon_4040 That’s right! I’m going on my very first trip to Japan! Of course, it isn’t until May 2016. But that isn’t very far away when you are an over-organized traveler like myself. So I’ve decided to spin all my research (and insanity) into something at least a bit productive: a tumblr. You can follow me as I discover sights to visit, discuss trains and otaku culture, find the best places to eat, and plan all the other the details of my trip. If you don’t want to check-in on tumblr, I’ll be posting links on Fridays here on Reverse Thieves for all the posts I’ve made during the week.

Akihabara isn’t the Only Otaku Place in Tokyo
Enduring Jetlag

~ kate

The April 2016 Line-Up

The Line-Up is a monthly rundown of new anime, manga, novel, and artbook licenses for the U.S. It also lists new streaming/broadcasting announcements and posted crowdfunding projects available to U.S. residents. And finally, it includes anime/manga projects and live-action anime/manga adaptation announcements from Japan.

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