Author Archives: Noel Rodney Jr.

Fall 2013 Anime: Samurai Flamenco

Posted on December 2, 2013 by Noel Rodney Jr.

I think from now on, I am going to make it a practice of mine that if a new anime doesn’t have a prior manga, game or, novel connected to it, I will make sure to view as little promotional … Continue reading →

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Fall 2013 Anime: Gingitsune

Posted on November 8, 2013 by Noel Rodney Jr.

I don’t know much of anything about the Japanese Shinto religion or its history. That’s mainly due to the fact that all of my experience with the Shinto faith comes from anime and manga. Here is what I do know … Continue reading →

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Why Aren’t You Reading This!?: Karate Shoukoushi Kohinata Minoru by Baba Yasushi

Posted on November 1, 2013 by Noel Rodney Jr.

This is a project that I’ve been meaning to do for awhile now. Since I read ALOT of manga, I of course come across many series that I feel are under appreciated and do not receive the attention they deserve. … Continue reading →

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Fall 2013 Anime: Yowamushi Pedal

Posted on October 29, 2013 by Noel Rodney Jr.

When you look at Japanese and American anime fandom, no subject polarizes the two more than sports anime/manga. While sports manga can grow to be insanely popular in Japan, they’ve never really exploded here in the U.S., despite the efforts … Continue reading →

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Fall 2013 Anime: Wanna Be the Strongest in the World

Posted on October 26, 2013 by Noel Rodney Jr.

I’m really starting to get tired of anime with really long names. Not because they’re hard to remember but, just because it gets annoying to write about them, since I usually write out the full name about seven times if … Continue reading →

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Fall 2013 Anime: Kill la Kill

Posted on October 22, 2013 by Noel Rodney Jr.

Last Fall was the last time I tried to do those annoying solo pod casts for every new season. Boy, how time sure does fly, right!? Since I’m getting into Kill la Kill, I thought I would direct everyone’s attention … Continue reading →

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MTP 9/27/2013: We need someone to impregnate our things, to make more things…

Posted on October 16, 2013 by Noel Rodney Jr.

Download Here I was finally able to abduct Mr.EvoluderKamina from the NOTR studios for another rousing episode of the Manly Tears Podcast. This week we talk about a little show called Fate/Zero. As always sorry for being gone so long … Continue reading →

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Summer 2013 Anime: Watamote

Posted on August 10, 2013 by Noel Rodney Jr.

Before I actually go into what this show is, I feel like I need to explain the name. There has been a pretty distinct trend in anime and japanese light novels as of late where naming your anime title or … Continue reading →

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Summer 2013 Anime: Danganronpa

Posted on July 28, 2013 by Noel Rodney Jr.

“Visual Novel” is a term that those outside of Japan may not be too familiar with or they may think of them as how they are commonly perceived in the North American anime fandom; “Those weird Japanese porno games”. While, … Continue reading →

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Summer 2013 Anime: Gifuu Doudou!!: Kanetsugu to Keiji

Posted on July 16, 2013 by Noel Rodney Jr.

I feel like I would be doing a disservice to everyone who wastes their time with both my podcast and this blog if I didn’t write something about this season’s manliest show and by “manliest” I don’t mean like Free!, … Continue reading →

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