Features

TV drama

Were you aware? Japanese live action TV is not all bad!

Gintama

Why Gintama rocks the fuck out. Avoid the anime, though. It sucks.

Live at Faust

Four top young writers (and one hack) spend four days in Okinawa writing in real time.

Do not ask me what this image is. I googled for "ten" and stole it.

New Year on the net seems to mean everyone does a top ten list so we are too.

Andrew's Top Ten Obsessions

Joe's Top Ten Backlogged Anime

And as a special bonus feature:

Top Five Myths About Japanese

NisiOisin

Since his work is threatening to swallow the review column, let's call it a feature. All his books reviewed!

Patlabor Extravaganza

In honor of Bandai Visual's release of the movies, we review the series in its entirety. First up: Patlabor The Movie and the Patlabor manga.

Reviews

The Book

Otsu Ichi does Jojo's Bizarre Adventure

Dr Kishiwada's Scientific Affection

The ultimate mad scientist manga.

Children of the Sea

Igarashi Daisuke outdoes himself.

Gunbuster

Gainax aims for the top.

Majin Tantei Nougami Neuro

World's most evil detective.

Seirei no Moribito

Spear fight!

Giant Robo

The greatest anime of all time is now a manga.

The Wolf and the Spices

Moeconomics.

Tsukumo Juku

Meta^2.

Katanagatari

The best way to fight twelve magic swords? Emptyhanded!

Alive

Powers arise from horror.

Baccano!

Alchemists, gangsters, thieves and the liquor of immortality.

Nazo no Kanojo X

Saliva + Scissors = Romance?

Sayonara Zetsubo Sensei

The least translatable manga ever?

Contact

easternstandardzine@gmail.com

Content

Video Reviews

Novel Reviews

Manga Reviews

Features

Profiles

Andrew Cunningham

Joe Iglesias

Links