GASLIGHT, GREMLIN, GIRLBOSS: THE APOTHECARY DIARIES AND HOLLOW FEMINISM There’s a kind of beauty in restraint, not the kind that hides emotion, but the kind that simmers just beneath the surface, like heat behind a half- glance. Watching The Apothecary Diaries feels...
BRIDGING WORLDS: HOW VIDEO GAME ADAPTATIONS CONNECT GAMERS AND NEW AUDIENCES The world of entertainment is increasingly interconnected, and one of the most prominent trends in recent years has been the adaptation of video games into films, TV shows, and even animated...
N|O WRITER’S CHOICE: 2024 From Arcane to Fallout, Black Myth Wukong to Marvel Rivals, and The Substance to Anora, 2024 has undoubtedly been a big year for film, TV, novels, video games, and music. We, the writers of Nerd|Otaku, had a long discussion on what our...
LSCON 2024 RECAP It’s been almost two months since LsCon, and I’m still reeling from what was possibly the biggest nerd event I have been to. With an attendance of over 600 people, this year’s Lusaka Comic Convention was not only one of the biggest conventions that...
RAI-COMMENDATION: JUUNI TAISEN Juuni Taisen: Zodiac War, or Wars of the Twelve, is an action filled anime. Its first season has 12 episodes, with each episode highlighting a specific warrior; their goals, skills, and background. The Juuni Taisen is a battle held every...
THE ANIMEET 2024 ARTIST & VENDOR EXPERIENCE Whether it’s posters, props, or any other anime merchandise, the vendors who gathered at The AniMeet had it all. On 30th of March 2024, I had the distinct pleasure of visiting most, if not all the stands that came to...
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