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What are VNs and ADVs?

Written by Olivia S.

Usually when I tell people I am working on producing my own independent VN or ADV, I am often asked "what in the heck does that mean?" So I've decided to do a blog about it. This blog is going to be more informative than fun, so please bear with me!
VNs and ADVs are one of my passions, so I'm going to do my best to explain this in the most efficient way as possible.

Many anime and manga have been inspired by or are adaptations of ADVs or VNs, a very popular form of storytelling created by the Japanese.

Gargoyles Petition

By Andrea Fort

                My friends, all of us have suffered the loss of a show we truly love. Programs like Star Trek, Firefly, and Buffy live on in syndication, on DVD, and in our hearts. We hold conventions, read and write fan fiction, and discuss the finer points of our favourite episodes. In short, you can’t take the sky from us; the fans will find a way to keep the magic alive.

                It is with this spirit in mind that I appeal to you all: I need your help.

Braving the Bargain Bin
By Jill Nagel

Hello fellow internet dwellers, and welcome to Braving the Bargain Bin, where I wade through the mundane and mediocre in hope of finding that one true hidden gem (for under $10). I’ll scour the sales racks and dig through the dregs to find the unique, the unnecessary, and the very best (worst?). Will my bargain finds be keepers (to be put on my shelf with the classics) or coasters (better to set your drink on)? The first entry to Braving the Bargain Bin is…

Title: The Broken (2008)
Genre: Horror
Price: $6.99

The Broken is a psychological horror movie,

No.6: A Review
Written by Olivia S.

If I had to choose a favorite anime for 2011, it would most probably be a tie between Deadman Wonderland, and No.6. Both anime were intelligent, well-paced, and had one unfortunate thing in common: the endings were… a little questionable. While Deadman Wonderland’s ending was nonsensical and ended without tying anything up, No.6 did end in a manner that successfully tied (mostly) everything up. In deciding which one I should review, I settled on No.6 because there would be more to actually analyze, what with a complete story, an (unsatisfying) ending, as

The first time I tried to describe Combichrist’s industrial sound to someone, I said “you know, it’s like, zombie-killing beats!” I didn’t sell them on coming to a live show with me, sadly. It’s my fault. I said “industrial” when I really should have said “aggrotech.”

If you’re not familiar with Combichrist, it is absolutely my pleasure to share my thoughts on 2010’s Making Monsters in the hopes that you’ll check it out. If you are familiar with Combichrist: who’s your favourite drummer, Trevor or Joey?

“Declamation,” the opening