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Articles by William Hong
Anime Expo 2009: interview with Yasuhiro Nightow and Satoshi Nishimura
Back by popular demand from American fans, Yasuhiro Nightow's beloved Trigun series returns in theatrical form.
Published on: 7/17/2009
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Anime Expo 2009: Panels and Games
Writer William Hong reports on this year's Anime Expo, focusing particularly on the panels for industry members, gamers, visual novel readers, and general fans.
Published on: 7/17/2009
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APA Top Ten: Memorable Moments at E3 Expo
APA recaps memorable E3 moments and meltdowns in recent memory.
Published on: 6/19/2009
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Reach out to the truth: Persona 4 is a new class of JRPG
Being a Japanese high school student, solving mysteries, and (literally) battling your inner demons has never been more fun in the engagingly psychological world of Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 4.
Published on: 6/19/2009
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Collective Secrets: interviews with Secret Identities editors Keith Chow, Parry Shen, Jerry Ma, and Jeff Yang
A month after the release of Secret Identities: The Asian American Superhero Anthology, the editors reflect on the project thus far, and hints at heroic (and villainous) works to come.
Published on: 6/5/2009
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Fanimade for Otakus
APA's resident fanboy/otaku/cosplayer/gamer/enthusiast William Hong talks about why Fanime is the ideal anime convention.
Published on: 6/5/2009
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Twisted Lives
Lodestone's tenth and final season begins with Ten to Life, a collection of four one-act plays that keep you shocked, fearful, and always guessing.
Published on: 5/22/2009
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APA Top Ten: alternatives to seeing Street Fighter: the Legend of Chun-Li
On the occasion of the recent release of the movie Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li and the console version of Street Fighter IV, APA counts down the ten things you should do instead of seeing the latest Street Fighter movie.
Published on: 3/6/2009
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Best of 2008: Asian-themed Video Games
APA recalls the year's top video games with Asian characters, settings, and themes.
Published on: 1/2/2009
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Ode to Luck
The East West Players' faithful adaptation of Amy Tan's The Joy Luck Club outshines its famed movie cousin.
Published on: 11/28/2008
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Speed Racer on Blu-ray: Driven by ambition
The Wachowksi brothers' ambitious retuning of Speed Racer sputters plotwise, but vrooms visually. The Blu-ray's mileage will vary from person to person.
Published on: 11/14/2008
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Ballad Nerd Redux
What's old is new (and fun) again in PaperDoll's debut album Ballad Nerd Pop.
Published on: 10/31/2008
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Choppy Water
With Be Like Water, East West Players proudly (and loudly) asserts Bruce Lee's Asian American connection.
Published on: 10/17/2008
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A Farce to be Wreckoned With
Don Lee's Wrack & Ruin resurrects the fictitious town of Rosarita Bay, entertaining over-the-top plotlines while giving readers a guide to farming and agriculture.
Published on: 10/3/2008
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Welcome to WTF?
Welcome to the NHK, Tatsuhiko Takimoto's dark glimpse into the mind of an hikikomori, is a filled with drugs, conspiracy, otakus, lolicons, and hentai games.
Published on: 10/3/2008
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An Everyday Hiro
In Get Smart's Bruce and Lloyd: Out of Control, Masi Oka finally gets to play your average American leading man -- kind of a jerk, but gets the girl.
Published on: 9/5/2008
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The Cosplayer Psyche
An appearance by Tite Kubo at 2008's Comic Con prompts writer William Hong to analyze the concept of fandom, through his own illogical loyalty to the Bleach manga.
Published on: 8/8/2008
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Anime Expo 2008: Panels and Games
There's more to Anime Expo than just anime. APA keeps busy with the academics, the journalists, and of course the hentai gamers.
Published on: 7/25/2008
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Year of the Snake
In addition to his acting (both voiceover and live-action) and screenwriting (X-Men), David Hayter will forever be celebrated by anime fans for his portrayal of Solid Snake in the Metal Gear Solid series.
Published on: 7/25/2008
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A Brave New World
The World Ends With You (TWEWY), Square Enix's ambitious fusion of urban reality and RPG fantasy, is the beginning of a wonderful new world for gamers.
Published on: 6/27/2008
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Distance in Photographic Detail
Illuminating audiences with a distinctive aesthetic style that transcends comparison, Makato Shinkai's 5 Centimeters Per Second is the latest piece in his exploration of distance in relationships.
Published on: 6/13/2008
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Typhoon Blows
Kwak Kyung-taek's Typhoon tackles 21st century political intrigue by channeling Hollywood -- and not in a good way.
Published on: 6/13/2008
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Dance Revolution: remaking Pippin
From '70s pop to contemporary hip-hop, Stephen Schwartz's classic Pippin gets an anime make-over from East West Players.
Published on: 5/30/2008
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"It Better Be Good"
It took 25 years in the business, but Jackie Chan and Jet Li finally give their fans what they want: a fight together. So why is the main character a 16 year-old white boy?
Published on: 4/18/2008
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SFIAAFF 2008: "Memory Arcade" short film program
"Memory Arcade" offers a staggering variety of ways to examine and interpret the perception of memory.
Published on: 4/4/2008
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