SPOILER ALERT: I try to avoid spoilers as much as I can. However, this piece will contain spoilers for the anime Neon Genesis Evangelion. This one may also spoil some of the history and mythos of the series. You’ve been warned. Today, Netflix did something that shows their dedication to anime, albeit in a Netflix-y […]
Read moreSOTBMusic: Let’s Talk These Beats of Mine 2
About four years ago, while dealing with my mother’s death, I released a beat tape that flipped anime themes. That project, These Beats of Mine, helped me put my feelings into music in a way that my bars didn’t at the time. The project was somber at points, but also deeply tied into the concept […]
Read moreSOTBNerdy: Why My Hero Academia Deserves its Flowers
Today on SOTBNerdy, I had the chance to borrow from the Black nerd talent well and recruit Maurice Valentino (you may know him from his work on TheDemoTape.com) to discuss one of his favorite modern series, My Hero Academia. Spoiler alert, as we’re talking most of the anime as of today. Also, Mineta is trash. Just sayin’. […]
Read moreSOTBNerdy: RPGs and Oldies
My weapon of choice. I am a gamer and a fan of dope music. That’s no secret. While I don’t game as much as I once did, I’ll still turn on my PS4 and get into a zone. Recently, though, I’ve started to play more mobile games and one thing I’ve found comfort in during […]
Read moreSOTBNerdy: Let’s Talk Diamond Is Unbreakable’s Jotaro
Spoiler Alert: If you haven’t finished the DIU season of JJBA (either because you’re watching the dub or you’re getting into the series), I’ll try to avoid spoiling everything. However, you’ve been warned. And no, I haven’t really given the dub the time of day. Blame Vic Mignogna and the fact that the dub feels off compared to how […]
Read moreSOTBNerdy: We’re Finally Getting a Full Console Pokemon Game
Over the past twenty-one years that I’ve been aware of Pokemon, I’ve always dreamed of playing a main entry in the series on a home console. Hell, I bought a GameCube for that long-time pipedream. Well, that, Super Mario Sunshine, and Smash Bros Melee. While Go is fun–and there are quite a few (licensed) Pokemon games […]
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