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Staff Picks: 7 Favourite Anime and Manga “Sunken Ships”
To appreciate those who don't get to be together with someone they love on February 14th, the staff of KAORI Nusantara presents a list of their favourite pairings that don't make it.
Opinion: Hachiman, Mikage Sakurai, and Self Identification in Moe Character
How can somebody self-identify with a moe character? The author shares his thoughts on how Mikage Sakurai from "Asteroid in Love" helps him understand himself.
Is There a Future for Light Novels in Indonesia? A Brief...
KAORI looks back at how licensed light novels have been doing in Indonesia before the release of highly popular "Sword Art Online" in 2021.
“Bottom-tier Character Tomozaki” Anime Review: Exploring The Paradox of Self-Improvement
What many fans dismiss as "anime for simp," “Bottom-tier Character Tomozaki” turns out to offer important critique about how we perceive self-help products
“Pui Pui Molcar” Anime Review: The Little Molcar That Could
At the end of the day, what does this fuzzy, adorable surprise hit that took the internet by storm have to offer to viewers?
OPINION – Beyond Rankings: Context Matters in Reading Anime Popularity Polls
The writer argues that proper contexts are necessary to make reasonable readings and conclusions from anime popularity polls.
Opinion: How to Recommend Anime and Manga (Perhaps) Like a Librarian
Have you ever felt confused about how to recommend anime and manga to someone who is not familiar with both media? A student of Library and Information Science shares some methods to choose recommendations.
Cute Girls Communicating Science: Asteroid in Love
More than just enjoying the characters’ relationships, "Asteroid in Love" has some interesting situations to think about how ideas and principles from science can circulate in the popular realm.
What Should We Improve? Share Your Feedback in The Indonesian Anime...
For five years The Indonesian Anime Times have been bringing news and views from Indonesia on Japanese and Indonesian pop culture to the world, and now we'd like to hear your feedback!
How Do Indonesian Otaku Search and Use Information? A Brief Profile...
KAORI Research Team enquires into how anime fans search for information and what they do with them.
Opinion: Moe from Character Relationships – Asymmetry or Convergence?
The writer recounts how reading about fujoshi has brought him to see another interesting side to moe.
“Occultic;Nine” Light Novel Review: When Occult meets Mystery
What happens when you have occult contents in a mystery narrative? The Occultic;Nine novel shows how it can still incite readers' curiosity.
Opinion: First Impression and Three Episodes Rule are Not the Gospel
Three episodes rule shouldn't be the absolute measure to judge whether an anime is worthy to follow or not, this opinion argues.
KAORI Nusantara Anime Preview Guide – Fall 2017
The Indonesian Anime Times presents a comprehensive guide of the new anime debuting in fall 2017 season
“Knight’s & Magic” Anime Review: Otaku Saves Giant Robots
"Knight's & Magic" is an anime that revealingly and delightfully panders with the awesomeness of giant robots.
Opinion: Making Peace with “Isekai” Stories
Stories about living a new life in another world or isekai is still trending. A light novel fan shares some experiences with such kind of stories.
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“Catch Me at the Ballpark!” Anime Review: The Story of the...
Ever wonder the personal stories of fans who attend a baseball game? Then you might want to watch "Catch Me at the Ballpark!" anime.
Event report: Comifuro XX Day 1 Photo Gallery
Indonesian creator market event Comic Frontier (Comifuro) returned once again last May. Here is the event report!