Articles from AnimeChicago
Weekly musings direct from our members.
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2024 Annual Report: A Year of Connection
18 years later, and AnimeChicago not only keeps the lights on – we’re strengthening our social ties daily. Tough times…
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Anime’s Game Changers: Our Interview with FACETS
The spaces in which we enjoy anime and the people who share in that joy can be just as much…
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Not Our Final Form: A Discussion of Transformation in Anime and Manga
Last year on a very snowy afternoon in November, AnimeChicago presented Osamu Tezuka: God of Manga , the first installment…
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Do’s and Don’ts of Learning to Read Japanese
Reading is probably the hardest part of learning Japanese, so I thought I’d share some strategies that helped me improve…
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How to Keep Warm, Japanese-Style
The seasons are finally starting to change in Chicago, and warmer weather is on its way. But as those of…
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Imperial Stouts: My (Beer) Love Story!!
Valentine’s Day may have just passed and winter will probably stick around Chicago for another month or so, but that…
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Writing the Unwritten Rules
In light of the upcoming convention season, AnimeChicago has been speaking more about the safety and comfort of our members…
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Analysis: What’s So Freaking Great About Cloud Strife?
***Contains spoilers for Final Fantasy VII*** The Final Fantasy VII remake is finally happening. If you’ve met me in person…
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5 Great Bars in Anime
I’m certain you have seen at least one place in an anime series or movie where you thought, to quote…
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A Brief History: One-Punch Man
With the autumn anime season wrapped up, one series making big waves is One-Punch Man; a story about a hero…
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2015 Annual Report
State of Chicago’s Anime Scene You have a million ways to view anime legally (Crunchyroll, Hulu, Netflix, Funimation, etc.) but…
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Tezuka’s works shine at AnimeChicago’s first Symposium “God of Manga”
On November 21st, 2015, AnimeChicago hosted its first ever symposium at the Cards Against Humanity Theater, focusing on the “God…
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The Anthem of the Heart
Words can hurt. In today’s Internet culture, hateful and spiteful comments are thrown left and right without a second thought.…
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Analysis: Gender Portrayals in Tiger & Bunny
**This essay contains spoilers for Tiger and Bunny as well as the movie Tiger and Bunny: The Rising** As much…
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Round Table Round-Up: Paranoia Agent
Welcome to the first ever Round Table Round-Up, where we highlight topics and ideas discussed in a recent AnimeChicago Round…
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Review: Summer of Scandal
If you attended ACEN (Anime Central) over the Summer, you may have seen waves of con-goers proudly displaying shirts emblazoned…