Author Archives: Paolo Jasa

After finding out that the school's library was a welcome respite from the heat of the tropical island he inhabited, Paolo Jasa found out that books were a whole lot better than being a constant target during P.E. class; so much so that he developed a love for them that would last him a life time. His first forays in Science Fiction were in the novels of the esteemed I. Asimov, R. Bradbury, and D. Adams, while his adventures in Fantasy took him to the realms of Discworld, Hogwarts, and a Chicago that houses the only Wizard-For-Hire found in the local Yellow Pages, Harry Dresden.

Then he found out about Gaiman's Sandman comics, Miyazaki's animé, Pixar's movies, and (almost) every single web-comic on the Internet.

This changed things a little bit. A lot, in fact.

Regardless, Paolo's currently enrolled in the College of William and Mary to get a Bachelor's Degree in ... something. Hopefully in English or in Education in order to become a teacher, and to bend the minds of the next generation towards all things nerdy. While not studying or reading, he enjoys playing the alto saxophone and singing unabashedly around campus when no one’s looking.

Happy Fun Thursdays: Massive Mechas – Getter Robo vs. Gundam!

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Paolo climbs into a mobile suit and tries to save the world from both the Dinosaur Empire and the Principality of Zeon at the same time when he continues his “Massive Mecha” series to celebrate Fandomania’s Robot Month!

Happy Fun Thursdays: Massive Mechas – Mazinger Z!

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Paolo rides in a hover-craft, merges with a mecha, and throws a Rocket-Punch into the sky to start his “Massive Mecha” series to celebrate Fandomania’s Robot Month!

Happy Fun Thursdays: The Girl Who Leapt Through Time AMV!

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Paolo takes a flying leap into this month’s Time Travel theme with an AMV using ‘The Girl Who Leapt Through Time’!

Happy Fun Thursdays: Super Sentai Goukaigers!

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Paolo swaps his anime hair and gigantic sword for a chance to transform into a Mighty Morphin’ Power… Pirate?!?!

Happy Fun Thursdays: Top Five Romantic Anime!

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Paolo tries to find some of the better romantic anime out there, just in time for this Valentine’s Day!

Happy Fun Thursdays: Anime Winter Fun: Level E

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This week’s anime offering is something rather different, as it constantly switches from being comedic to dramatic science fiction at a drop of a hat, contains pretty-boy aliens, and has enough plot twists to please M. Night Shayamalan. Confused yet? Good! Let’s dive right in the world of Level E!

Happy Fun Thursdays: Inside the Kaiju!

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Paolo finds interesting specimens and their inner workings in this week’s ‘Happy Fun Thursdays’ celebrating Cryptozoology Month.

Happy Fun Thursday: Anime Winter Fun: GOSICK

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This week, I preview an anime based on a light-novel series about a Japanese boy, a doll-like girl, and the adventures they go through solving mysteries.

Happy Fun Thursday: Anime Winter Fun: Beelzebub

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When an anime is named after the lord of the flies and one of the seven Princes of Hell, I thought it would be one about demons, Hell (with a capital H) and the battle between good and evil. Oh, was I so glad that I was wrong.

Happy Fun Thursdays: Japan and the Freedom of Expression

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The world of real laws, rules, and governments is making an unwanted appearance in this happy world of exaggeration, freedom, and creativity, due to the recent passage of a bill in Japan that will make a huge impact in the anime/manga industry, in terms of censorship and creative restrictions.