Otaku Links: Gunpla, Lolita fashion, and how Anitwitter can all just get along – Otaku Journalist

Otaku Links: Gunpla, Lolita fashion, and how Anitwitter can all just get along

I spent my weekend shopping for, building, and photographing Gundam models. My latest post on my other blog, Gunpla 101, is just the first of many to come out of it. If you’re scratching your head, here’s a link for the uninitiated.

Why aren’t more races represented in anime? I love the Answerman column because Justin Sevakis uses facts, not only speculation, to answer anime’s toughest questions.

Ten ways to go from blogger to business owner. If you liked Build Your Anime Blog, you might like this. P.S. BYAB is also on my Gumroad storefront now.

The numbers don’t lie: almost nobody sided with #GamerGate. What’s interesting is that this study lists my Forbes colleague, Erik Kain, as a #GamerGate supporter, though Erik himself identifies as a neutral party.

Meet the Hijabi Lolita. I’ve always been fascinated with Lolita culture and it’s just as impressive to see how Alyssa Salazar blends it seamlessly with her lifestyle.

@iblessall wrote an open letter to Anitwitter reminding us that we “create the worst community that [we] allow.” I don’t think this is hard. Just treat everyone on Anitwitter like somebody you will (probably) run into in person at a con one of these days.

Another review of my Niche Journalism Workbook, this time by Apricotsushi! I’m so grateful to everyone who has bought it so far. I really want it to be an invitation to ask me further questions so I can eventually improve the workbook based on your feedback.