So I got to thinking - we've never really (not since the podcasts anyway, and those were usually only a couple of us) given our readers a sense of how we're feeling as a group. That's where "Up to Snuff" comes in.
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Edit 9/27: We have selected a tech wizard and are working with them on the site revamp now. Thank you so much to everyone who offered to help! If anyone is still interested in becoming an audio master, video guru, or a writer, feel free to email us. We'll be moving forward with those once the revamp is underway. Thank you!
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As you may have noticed, Random Curiosity was down for about a week. For those who don't follow us on Facebook, Twitter, or join us on Discord, here's the long and short: we had server troubles that took longer than expected to resolve. Sorry about that! We're back up and running now, and we don't plan to go anywhere.
Important caveat to the thing I just said! While we were getting the site back online, we took the opportunity to update some back end systems that we've been (frankly) lax on the upkeep with, and that's broken a few things. As I write this, the comment system is currently a bit broken, which we're working on fixing as well. So we might have some downtime over the next few days as we smack down any bugs and do some needed updates. Hopefully it'll be short or nonexistent, but if you try to visit and we're down again, that's why. The good news is that soon we'll be up and running even stronger than before! We're also contemplating a few changes that might make the site even better going forward.
For now though, please enjoy the onslaught of posts we've been writing but unable to publish for the past week. Even if the comment system is being screwy, we felt it was important to at least let you read the posts as soon as we can. Thank you for bearing with us, and all of your understanding. Y'all rock!
Now that 2017 is officially over, it's time for our yearly foray into annoying everyone with our questionable opinions, the Best of Anime 2017 post! As usual, we won't guarantee total objectivity (like such a thing exists), but as someone who managed to catch over ~90 series, I'd say I'm generally well informed about a majority of shows worth watching this year. Given that I'm the only writer doing the post this year however, don't be surprised if you see a larger range of picks across categories to make up for the lack of a second opinion.
Disclaimer: As always, disclaimers abound. Please keep in mind that "best" is subjective. What's best for us isn't necessarily best for you, and that's perfectly fine. This list shouldn't be taken as some kind of inviolable truth, but rather the opinions of a guy who had too much time on his hands and spent it conjuring up a list of picks based on all the anime they watched. Naturally, my choices will be influenced by my own tastes, experiences, and personal impressions, and ultimately these are just recommendations, nothing more and nothing less. Before you go bashing one of my choices, please make sure you've at least given the series a chance so you may know where we're coming from. Aside from that, we ask that you respect our opinions and the opinions of others in the comments, just like we respect yours. Thank you.
Disclaimer #2: The choices in this post are not reflective of the opinions of all Random Curiosity writers. They are solely the opinions of myself (Zephyr), save for where otherwise noted. Thank you for your understanding.
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The end of the year is here and it's time for the 12th Annual Reader's Choice poll. Do you have a favorite series you'd like to see win? Are you just curious to see what everyone else enjoyed this year? There's no electoral college here. The anime with the most votes wins!
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While it may not have convention in its name (Im a firm believer CrunchyCon would have been a great name), I think Crunchyroll did a pretty bang up job with its first attempt at holding its own Expo.
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It feels like Anime Expo just gets bigger and bigger every year and this year was no exception.
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Ohayo gozaimomo~! The names Choya, inspired by one of the many drinks that goes well with anime (that includes tea, coffee, and the Champagne of Otaku, Ramune). Its an honor to be selected as one of the newest writers for Random Curiosity. Ive been following RC since I first got into watching seasonal anime, so its a privilege to be a part of the team and enter the world of dagashi Street Fighter III RandomC. My anime history begins with the standard exposure to Pokemon and Sailor Moon in the 90s, but was dormant until I caught Tech TVs Anime Unleashed block. Cromartie High School and Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi were the shows that drew me back in, with Cowboy Bebop, Samurai Champloo, and FLCL on Adult Swim help seal the deal. Thats when I headed toward the dark side of the fandom, and got too many ill-advised ideas about what cheap cosplay would impress veteran voice actors, which moe shows should I encourage the high-school anime club to play after the gory horror thriller (answer: it was K-ON!), and what would be the best way to let people know I liked Bleach. Soon, however, I started digging for shows outside the box by streaming current releases. This opened up the floodgates, and since then, Ive always been on the lookout for the newest and spiciest options.
April is the cruelest month1. March comes out like a lamb and the advent of my Easter holidays herald the oncoming exam season. Not unlike those fateful encounters typically seen in anime, Stilts recruitment postcaught my eyes. Although at first I didnt intend on applying, these encouraging words convinced me to try out:
If youre interested in writing for Random Curiosity, I encourage you to apply, even if youre not 100% the ideal person I described above. Passion counts for a lot, and in the end our decision will come down to both who we think will do a good job, and who we want to work with.
I always assumed that all this talk about signing a contract was some kind of elaborate prank. Then I signed my soul over to Stilts, which I suspect is only where my suffering begins.
But really, the pleasure is all mine. Never in my wildest dreams did I imagine that I would end up becoming your newest writer. Yet here we are dear readers. The stage is set and the curtain rises. You will be stuck with me, for better or worse.
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You know what they say about all good things. Well, it pains me to write this, but the end has come. After two and a half years, I've decided to retire from Random Curiosity. It's been a dream, an honour, a pleasure, and I can't thank you all enough.
