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Filler Post: D&A’s Top 5 Types of Gamers!

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If you haven’t noticed it yet, a lot of video games (mostly visual novels and some RPG’s) now have their own anime adaptations; such as Danganronpa, Steins Gate, and many others that you may be familiar with. Most of us that are in the anime fanbase today, found their way to it through the video game track. (Meaning that they found out about anime through video games, like Pokemon!) With so many genres of games out there, there’s bound to be various types of gamers that like said genres. With that in mind we’re going to give you our Top 5 list of the type of gamers you’ll find at different gamer conventions. Which one are you? Check our list and find out! ๐Ÿ˜‰

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#5: The Casual Gamer

This type of gamer doesn’t game competitively nor tries to clear 100% of the entire game. He (or she) just likes to game mainly for entertainment purposes. The casual gamer is neutral, and possesses a bit of a laid-back persona. Almost a chilled gamer if you think about it…

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#4: The Competitive Gamer

If an anime or video game con is having a SSB (Super Smash Bros.), Street Fighter, Mario Kart or even a Mortal Kombat tournament, you’d best believe that you’ll find this type of gamer here! Proceed with caution, as these gamers can get pretty turn’d up during heated tournament sessions. Their mission? to prove that they’re the top dog when it comes to video games.

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#3: The Achiever

Action-adventure, First-person and Third-person Shooting games, are just a few of the gaming genres that this type of gamer will visit most frequently. This type of gamer is goal-oriented, has tactical gaming skills, and their weekly gaming sessions are almost the length of a Full-Time job! If you’re a video game tester who fits this title, then this IS your Full-Time job!

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#2: The Button Masher

Have you ever seen a first-time gamer? Mashing buttons like there’s no tomorrow? Has no idea what they’re doing or even what the game’s about? Be honest, more than half of you have been this type of gamer during your childhood – unless you were blessed with gaming skills that would match even the most professional of gamers.

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And finally #1: The Cheat Code Master

Infinite lives? Got it! Unlimited ammo? Got it! Hidden levels? You know it! If you’re a gamer, or you’re at least familiar with the gaming community, then this type of gamer is to noobs (or novice gamers), like a scout is to people trying to get basketball or football tickets. (And this is coming from a former Cheat Code Master too! Shh! Tell no one.)

If you have a gamer friend who is a cheat code master, then you’ve got the ultimate hook-up for life! Never again will you have to struggle on a level that can be beaten by pressing a few directional buttons in a particular sequence; Up, Up, Down, Down, L, R, Z! If you can guess what game that cheat code belongs to, then you deserve a cookie! ๐Ÿ™‚

Well, that’ll about do it on our end. No matter what type of gamer you are, we all have one thing in common – a passionate love for video games! Keep gaming! ๐Ÿ˜‰

Filler Post: The Top 10 Types of Girls You’ll See in Anime!

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Each and every man (or “kidult”, which is an adult who has an inner child) on this earth has a certain type of girl they have the hots for. The same could be said for us, the otaku generation. Although there may be somebody for everybody, we often wonder what type of girl is right for us? Some of us may want a total hottie who loves PDA, while others may want someone who’s passionate about computers and gaming. Either way, there’s a Hinata for every Naruto, so here’s our top ten types of girls you’ll find in many of your favorite anime titles!

#10: The Free Spirit!

Many of us have seen this type of girl in some of our favorite anime titles. She’s the type that doesn’t let negative vibes from haters or other people who don’t like what she’s about, mess with her head and make her second guess herself. She can also be seen as an adventurer in some aspect, and would always lend a helping hand to those who may need it!

#9: The Childhood Friend!

There are a bunch of titles out there who have this type of girl in them. Normally we would name them all, but that would make this filler post way longer than it normally should be. The childhood friend knows the main male character like she’s his own sister, and gets jealous when he starts talking with other girls. Any anime title that takes place within a school setting is bound to have this type of girl around, so don’t be surprised if you see her in one of your favorite titles.

#8: The Class Rep (aka Student Council President)!

This type of girl can also be found in anime titles with school settings. Much like the head cheerleader of a cheering squad, the Class Rep is the leader of the whole class and has more-than-exceptional skills in various activities; such as sports and math. This type of girl would sit at the head of the class table, and be the one to unify the class as a whole, in order to overcome any adversity that comes their way.

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#7: The Shy One!

We all remember Hinata back in the day, so don’t be surprised if you happen to come across this type of girl in one of your titles. What’s so cool about the shy type is that by the end of the series, they’re more open and more confident in themselves. There are some shy types that follow the main male (or female) character around only because they’re trying to build up the confidence to talk to them, which usually happens later on in the series.

#6: The “Notice Me Senpai”!

AVOID AT ALL COSTS!! If you’ve never seen this type of girl in an anime before, then you’re probably watching the wrong show! This kind of girl is hellbent on getting the guy that she has her eyes on, usually the main character or side male character, to notice her in any way possible! (Even as far as getting him to taste her “secret recipe” that got mixed in the dough – Yeah, I said it! XP)

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#5: The Warrior!

This is the type of girl we all want on our team; be it in life or in your favorite MMORPG! Warrior girls are the type of girls who will love you, fight for you, encourage you, and help you become a better man (or woman)! Most of them are swordswomen while others have the heart of a warrior, either way, you can’t go wrong with having this type of girl by your side!

#4: The Rebel!

She’s like the free spirit type – only with a colorful amount of language and a loose cannon attitude. The rebel type is the one who plays by her own rules and doesn’t give a damn about what society has to say. Some of them can be a bit cold-hearted while others cause a trail of destruction wherever they go. Just ask the eldest sister of one Stocking Anarchy, she’ll tell you!

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#3: The Klutz!

Similar to the shy type, the klutz is the type of girl that always knocks over something or falls in an unconventional way by accident, or because there’s a certain boy she likes. You can usually find these types within a school setting of an anime series, and are mostly used for comic relief (in some titles).

#2: The Fangirl!

Not only can you spot these types of girls in anime, but also during anime conventions! Being an anime fan does have its perks and privileges, so if there’s a title that you’re hardcore about, you’d best believe there’s a group of fangirls who are crazy about it too! Beware however, because some fangirls may possess traits that mimic that of the “Notice Me Senpai” type of girls.

And Finally #1: The Best Girl!

This one we’re leaving entirely up to you! She may be a combination of the first three types we’ve mentioned, or even a little bit of the last nine. No matter how you slice it each and every one of us has a “Best Girl”, as for who that best girl might be, that is entirely up to you!

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Honorable Mentions:

#1: The Crazy One! #2: The Gamer! #3: The Spoiled Brat! #4: The Lolita

Miscellany Monday: Protecting Libraries One Book at a Time!

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Welcome back fans to yet another Monday night filled with lesser-known anime titles from your two favorite guys at D&A; A. Goldman and Donte’ “D.J.” Lewis! Before we kick things off we’re proud to announce that we’ll be launching our music playlist Kontrol Room (with original music produced by Super Dangantronic) three weeks from tonight! The new fall changes for our previous segments will take place after October 1st, until then we’ll keep bringing you what you want during our regularly scheduled hours! Now that we’ve taken care of that load, it’s time to get on with the show! ๐Ÿ™‚

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If you love libraries, military action, and romance all wrapped up in the same title, then you’re gonna wanna check out this lesser-known gem called Library War! The series itself deals with an alternate version of the Japanese Statement of Intellectual Freedom in Libraries, with the terms of the Freedom of the Library Law modified as well. Contrary to popular belief the Media Betterment Committee and their agents are charged with targeting censored library books and reading material, that they believe to be harmful to the people that read them at the library.

Local governments in Japan have created anti-MBC organizations in order to combat against the raids of the MBC, because of the Media Betterment Act that was set into place, and enforced by the agents of the MBC. Iku Kasahara is a new recruit that has joined the task force of the Kanto Library Base, after being inspired to do so by a high ranking defense force member of the base. In spite of the challenges and trials that she faces throughout the series, Iku is determined to do whatever it takes to protect the very books that she swore she would protect! You can stream this anime title on FunimationNow and also on Crunchyroll.

There’s more filler post action coming up the rest of this week, so be sure to stop by if you wanna see what we’ve got cooking in the D&A kitchen!

Stay true, and stay gold! ๐Ÿ˜‰

2018 is Coming! So What’s Next for D&A?

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Now that we’re halfway through the month of September, we’ve been thinking about what’s on the books for us in 2018. This year has been pretty good to us so far; from our blog page reaching over 10,000+ views to us launching our Patreon page and having the equipment needed to start produce music, it’s been pretty awesome to say the least! We only have one more anime convention left on our 2017 tour, and that one’s happening on one of our founder’s birthday weekend! Donte’ Lewis of D&A Anime Blog (and DJ/Producer, Super Dangantronic) will be celebrating his 28th birthday at Thy Geekdom Con in Claymont, DE. It’s happening November 4-5, 2017 so if you can, come out and party with us!

With the new year about to roll around in less than 120 days we’ve laid out the spots of which cons we’ll be going to in 2018! For the new year we’re bringing some new flair, as we venture out to nine cons in five different states for our D&A 2018 Anime Convention Tour! If you can come out to any of the cons we have listed on the tour, don’t be afraid to take some pictures with us if you see us! (Ladies, we won’t bite…we promise.)

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We’re also keeping our eyes on our long-term goal of creating/owning our own anime convention entitled Anime Escape! We want this convention to be as fan-centric as some of the hotel-based conventions that we went to on our tour. It’ll have panels, Q&A’s with voice actors, cosplay, anime screenings, late-night dances with Super Dangantronic (along with other DJ’s) behind the turntables, and so much more!

You guys (the fans) have helped us in a mighty way, and we can’t thank you enough for the love and support you’ve given us. We want to continue doing our 100% best in bringing you awesome anime reviews, fan fiction, original tracks to dance/listen to, highlight videos of the cons we went to, and hopefully do some podcasts and have some official D&A merch! Even though we’re a two-man group that can do and offer our fans small things, we’re gonna need a little bit of help for some of the bigger stuff that we wanna do. (*sweat drop*)

If you want better videos, more con appearances and official merch from D&A Anime Blog, donate to our Patreon page at patreon.com/daanimeblog2016! We want to give back to our fans any way we can, as they’ve given us so much love and support for our blog. As always and forever, make D&A a part of you, and we’ll make you a part of us! ๐Ÿ™‚

Ghost Stories: ADV Film’s Abridged Version of an Anime Series! XP

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You wanna know what’s cool about lemons? If you get enough of them and then add water and sugar, you’ve now just made yourself some homemade lemonade! The same can be said about this particular anime time, as for whatever reason (even though 90% of anime fans know what the reason is) the series did not fair well in Japan. So to find a way to break even, the Japanese licensors gave ADV Films ‘free reign’ over the plot of this anime title known simply as Ghost Stories…

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Originally the story is about a girl named Satsuki Miyanoshita, who moved in with her family in the hometown of her dead mother. She and her brother along with some friends and classmates at her school, stumble upon an abandoned school building directly adjacent to their current one. Bottom line; the school is haunted.

Satsuki’s mother was the one who sealed off the ghosts and demons from inside the school, as well as within her hometown. However due to urbanization of the condemned area, the ghosts have now been allowed to roam free. In order to return them from whence they came Satsuki must use a special book containing instructions on how to exorcise demons and other spirits. Does she manage to do it? You’ll have to stream the series on FunimationNow and Crunchyroll to find out!

The dub is hands-down funny! Although the series was meant to be a horror and supernatural title, it ended up becoming an abridged dark comedy instead. We would tell you what the VA’s did while dubbing this series, but we’re not ones to ruin that surprise.

And on that note, we’ll see you next post! Thanks for reading! ๐Ÿ™‚

Miscellany Monday…On A Wednesday?!

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Yep, this is actually happening. Normally we would do this blog segment every Monday night for your enjoyment, but due to our hectic ‘real world’ schedule we’ve decided that for this week only, we were going to do this segment tonight. Now that we’ve cleared that path, here’s what we’ve got for you on this special night of lesser-known anime titles…

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Do you love anime titles about shrine maidens and fox spirits? Then why not check out this supernatural comedy known as Gingitsune! The story is about Makoto Saeki, a young girl who is the daughter of a shrine priest who has been given a gift called ‘The Sight’ after the death of her mother. During the funeral Makoto met an anthropomorphic fox spirit named Gintaro, who has decided to make her the fifteenth generation heiress. Even though there are times when Gintaro feels unmotivated and acts a bit rude, he and Makoto manage to maintain a good relationship with one another. Since she’s the only person who can actually see him, Makoto and Gintaro decide to become something of a ‘go-between’ for gods and humans in order for them to do whatever they can to help those that come to the shrine. You can check out this series on FunimationNow and of course, Crunchyroll!

If you haven’t heard the news yet we now have our own Patreon page, where fans can donate/pledge to our page in order for us to bring you better videos (hopefully in 60 FPS), exculsive voice actor interviews, and even a fancast podcast series! We want to take what you love about D&A Anime Blog to the next level, but we need your help!

Just head to https://patreon.com/daanimeblog2016 to check out our page and donate (if you wish). Well guys that’ll about do it on our end, but stay tuned for more fun and excitement as we bring you more additions to our Voice Actor Spotlight series, and updates about the Kontrol Room music playlist! As always, make D&A a part of you, and we’ll make you a part of us! ๐Ÿ™‚

Filler Post: The Past, Present, and Future of Sonic the Hedgehog! (In a Nutshell!)

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In 1991, we were introduced to a video game character that would soon rival a certain plumber, who is the mascot of another well known video game franchise. Within the last 25 years this speedy blue needle mouse has had some moments (both good and bad) that have made him one of the most iconic video game characters in the world! Just like a certain red capped hero, there isn’t a single soul on this planet who doesn’t know who he is. He may not be as famous as the King of Pop, but he’s definitely known as the Legend of Speed.

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Sonic the Hedgehog is one of the most iconic video game franchises in the world; rivaling that of Nintendo’s flagship character, Mario. Contrary to popular belief both Sega and Nintendo were trying to out-due one another with each other’s franchise character. If you’ve gotten the chance to play games from both franchises then you’ll notice some slight similarities between the two (i.e. Bowser and Dr. Eggman, as both of them can’t stand Mario and Sonic).

Now back to the blue blur; if you’re a 90’s kid who used to own a 16-Bit Sega Genesis (or still do), then you probably couldn’t wait to get your hands on this old school classic. Sonic the Hedgehog, or Sonic 1 as fans would call it, was the beginning of something revolutionary. In fact it’s even noted that the game’s concept was inspired by the Super Mario franchise, which may explain why there’s so many similarities between the two. (We know, we said that twice already!)

Throughout the 90’s it was already clear that Sega had one goal in mind; to “defeat” Mario in any way possible! Enter the second and third installments of the series (with two new characters known as Tails and Knuckles) and you’ve got yourself a trilogy of high speed awesome-ness! ‘Why stop there?’ they thought as the 90’s decade was nearing its end, ‘Why not kick it up a notch and introduce Sonic’s first in-game rival?’ Now we’ve got ourselves the lock-on cartridge known as Sonic & Knuckles, where fans can play as either True Blue, or Rad Red.

Oh, and don’t forget about Sonic CD, as it has one of the coolest original soundtracks of the 90’s that you’ll ever listen to!

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The 2000’s was going to be a time where Nintendo was going to set the bar a little higher. So what did Sega do? They stepped their game up in terms of keeping up with the red capped plumber, by doing some 3D shifting and re-branding of the World’s Fastest Hedgehog. Around 1998 came Sonic’s first real world adventure known as Sonic Adventure, where fans were able to play six different characters; Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, Amy, Big, and E-102 Gamma. Their mission was to stop Dr. Eggman from collecting the chaos emeralds and releasing an ancient evil known as Chaos, the God of Destruction! (Other than Lord Beerus, that is. *laughing nervously*)

Now we shift our way to Sonic Adventure 2, where a new hedgehog comes into play known as Shadow, the ultimate lifeform. From that moment on we were going to see a greater rivalry (even greater than Sonic and Knuckles) come about between these two hedgehog’s, even though Shadow can activate the Chaos Control with just one emerald.

The mid 2000’s was also great for Sonic throughout the handheld years, although the 90’s is originally where his handheld gaming debut started. The blue wonder made his way back to 2D with the Sonic Advance series for GameBoy Advance and GameBoy Advance SP. Then came Sonic Heroes and Sonic Battle around 2003 and 2004, followed by Shadow the Hedgehog in 2005. 2005 through 2010 were some rough years for the Blue Blur, as three-star games weren’t exactly cutting it for the legacy of the franchise. Sega knew they had to do something, and they had to do something fast!

Now we find ourselves in Fall 2017, as a new era known as the Sonic Renaissance began! This newfound period began with the first Sonic game for the Nintendo Switch known as Sonic Mania! It follows a little after the events of Sonic and Knuckles and features the return of classic 16-Bit Sonic, only sleeker and with an FPS of 60. Also coming later on in the fall is Sonic Forces, which plays like Sonic Generations if any of you gotten the chance to play it yet. To most of us it seemed like Sega was trying to save their beloved mascot any way they could, but we do believe that they’ve got it right this time. As for the future of the World’s Fastest Hedgehog, we can only hope that Sega continues to be one step ahead of Nintendo. A dream that we, the fans, can only hope for.

D&A Anime Blog: 10,000 View Celebration!!!

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WE’VE DID IT!!! We’ve finally reached our goal of gaining over 10,000 views on our blog as well as 50 followers on WordPress! We want to than each and every one of you guys from the bottom of our hearts for helping us reach this monumental goal. Speaking of monumental goals, we now have our very own page on Patreon, where fans and patrons alike can pledge/donate any amount that they would like. All donations and pledges go to the full operational costs of the blog; so that we can bring you better convention highlight videos, have a chance to launch our new podcast series, and even do voice actor interviews at cons! We want to enhance what we do here at D&A Anime Blog and give you our 100% best, but we can’t do it alone.

Wednesday night we’ll be posting a special video on our YouTube page about reaching this momentous occasion. We thank you guys for helping us make this happen, and hopefully you’ll fund our cause in helping make D&A a part of you, just like you are a part of us! ๐Ÿ™‚

Link to our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/daanimeblog2016

— Donte’ Lewis and Aaron Goldman, Founders

 

D&A Update: 2018 Tour and a Whole Lot More!!

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If you haven’t noticed it yet, the sounds of the Fall are officially in the air! With the temps getting cooler and jackets and sweatshirts becoming more numerous, there is no doubt that we’re getting close towards the end of 2017. With that in mind we’ve got some awesome announcements to share with you regarding what’s new for D&A in 2018, but first thing’s first, let’s check out what we’ve got lined up for you guys on D&A Friday’s!

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If you’re on the lookout for an awesome military-action title about conspiracy threats and secret agencies, then Night Raid 1931 will be the title for you! Set in 1931 Shanghai, China a secret agency known as “Sakurai Kikan”, have been given a mission to stop the most dangerous plots and greatest threats planted by the ‘Hydra’s Teeth’. All of the members of the secret agency have abilities that far exceed the human plane; such as telepathy, ESP, and some are even clairvoyants. Even though they have these amazing powers, will it be enough to stand up against the forces of destiny? Find out by streaming this series on FunimationNow or Crunchyroll! ๐Ÿ™‚

Well fans, we’ve read your twitter responses to our poll question on what do you want to see more of from us, and tonight we give you our answer. We’re rolling out our 2018 anime convention tour with A. Goldman and Yours Truly heading out to nine cons in five states! Our Patreon page will be launching tomorrow afternoon/evening, so if you want to see us at more anime conventions in the coming years (as well as see exclusive Behind-the-Scenes footage of our tour in 2018), help us out and donate!

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Thanks to a sudden surplus in our finances, the 16-track music playlist known as Kontrol Room will launch October 14, 2017. Each of the tracks will feature Electronic Music genres such as Dubstep, Moombahton, House, EDM Trap, and more! We’ve also got our first fan fiction entitled Danganshima making its debut on Fanfiction.net on November 3, 2017. It will be a 10-chapter seasonal fan fiction, with new seasons coming every Fall (depending on reviews). Throwback Thursday and Ani-Sunday will make their return to the blog next year, so get ready for some nostalgia and couples in love!

That’ll about do it for now update-wise, but we’ve got more great stuff coming to the blog as well as more filler posts from our Voice Actor Spotlight segment! Until next time, stay true to yourselves, and our thoughts and prayers are with both our anime fans and their families in Texas, and Florida.

Miscellany Monday: Master Thieves & Family Heirlooms!

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Happy Labor Day anime fans! We know most of you are out enjoying a nice juicy burger or perhaps a hotdog on this unofficial End-of-Summer day, but don’t forget about us on this awesome blog/site we call home. We’ve got some lesser-known anime titles for you that we’re sure you’re gonna love, so grab yourself a hotdog, hamburger, or both and get ready for what we’ve got in store…

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If you like a good mystery title that’s got some master thief action in it, then might we suggest checking out Daughter of Twenty Faces! In this series Chizuko Mikamo lives with her aunt and uncle, whom she doesn’t trust, after both of her parents had died. Both caretakers have been trying to slowly poison Chizuko in an effort to take her family heirloom for themselves; the Anastasia Ruby. It is soon discovered that her butler is revealed to be a legendary master thief known as Twenty Faces, who soon asks Chizuko to accompany him and his band of thieves.

Two years later she becomes a powerful thief under the tutelage of Twenty Faces, however due to a train accident Chizuko (now called Chiko) believes the master thief to be dead as his comrades were. Her aunt’s detective finds her in the aftermath and is brought back home, but upon discovering that Twenty Faces may still be alive, Chiko uses her detective/thief skills to evade her aunt’s deadly advances towards her while uncovering the mystery behind Twenty Faces. You can stream this awesome title on Crunchyroll or FunimationNow!

We’ve got more awesome Voice Actor Spotlight filler posts coming up later this week, so be sure to check back in on the blog every so often to see what’s up!

Until then, stay golden! ๐Ÿ˜‰