Author Archives: Dr. J.H. Watson

About Dr. J.H. Watson

I’m a New Zealander, in my 30s, and until recently I lived in rural Japan. I have interests in history, pop culture, video games, and the clever use of language.

Really That Bad?: Isuca

Posted on February 25, 2018 by Dr. J.H. Watson

  You voted. We watched. This is the fifth installment of a series of conversations between Artemis and myself about anime shows that have been deemed worthy contenders for the title of Worst Anime of All Time.   As with … Continue reading →

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2017 Stats

Posted on January 4, 2018 by Dr. J.H. Watson

As is traditional, this is the time when we take a look at the statistics from the previous year to see what insights can be gleaned. Last year WordPress rather meanly stopped preparing summaries, but I can still look at … Continue reading →

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Really That Bad?: Diabolik Lovers

Posted on November 30, 2017 by Dr. J.H. Watson

You voted. We watched. This is the third installment of a series of conversations between Artemis and myself about anime that have, for whatever reason, been deemed as worthy contenders for the title of Worst Anime of All Time. As … Continue reading →

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Kouki and the Strong No

Posted on October 19, 2017 by Dr. J.H. Watson

  Gather round, everyone, it’s story time.  You might remember I used to teach English in Japan. Well, that brought me into contact with a wide variety of students, among them several dozen pre-schoolers. And it is here that our … Continue reading →

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Really That Bad?: Vampire Holmes

Posted on September 28, 2017 by Dr. J.H. Watson

You voted. We watched. This is the third instalment of a series of conversations between Artemis and myself about anime that have, for whatever reason, been deemed as worthy contenders for the title of Worst Anime of All Time. As … Continue reading →

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Bad and Wrong History Lessons: Pirates vs. Samurai

Posted on September 7, 2017 by Dr. J.H. Watson

There’s nothing complicated about the system I have here: I write articles based on what I feel like talking about. If I’ve been thinking about writing, you get an article on that; if I’ve been watching anime that’s what I … Continue reading →

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Really That Bad? Hand Shakers

Posted on July 28, 2017 by Dr. J.H. Watson

You voted. We watched. This is the second instalment of a series of conversations between Artemis and myself about anime that have, for whatever reason, been deemed as worthy contenders for the title of Worst Anime of All Time. As … Continue reading →

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Adventures with Rice Cookers

Posted on July 13, 2017 by Dr. J.H. Watson

One of the staples appliances in any Japanese kitchen is the humble rice cooker. At any traditional Japanese meal rice goes without saying and likely comes without asking; as a result every kitchen needs a way to produce it quickly … Continue reading →

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Really That Bad? Mirage of Blaze

Posted on June 6, 2017 by Dr. J.H. Watson

  You voted, we watched. This is the first instalment of what will likely be a series of articles conversations between Artemis and I about anime that have, for whatever reason, been deemed as worthy contenders for the title of … Continue reading →

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Nanami and the Five Whys

Posted on May 11, 2017 by Dr. J.H. Watson

One of the best things about teaching in Japan was that most of my students were quite young. Most of them hadn’t developed the reserve that Japanese people are known for, and once they got to know you they were … Continue reading →

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