There are many meanings associated with “mottainai” in Japanese that go far beyond the dictionary definition. Today I’d like to talk about both its basic meaning, as well as the larger significance that it carries into the culture of Japan. … Read more
There are a lot of Japanese companies that are well-known around the world such as Toyota, Yamaha, and of course Nintendo. I’ve been playing Nintendo games since I was just a kid and the other day I was wondering “What … Read more
If you’re like me, you love the Japanese culture! You watch a lot of anime or perhaps some Japanese drama. You read a lot of manga and enjoy playing video games that are “made in Japan.” If what I’m saying … Read more
If you watch a lot of Japanese anime, you may have heard a character used the word “shoujo” when speaking. Even if you’re more of a DUB fan, there’s still a chance you’ve come across this word before. But what … Read more
My goal in today’s post is to ask and answer one simple question: What does shounen mean in anime? To that end, I’m going to be spending some time going over several different things so that I can tie them … Read more