If you have been following my website lately, or Facebook and Twitter for that matter, you should probably know that for the last month or so, I have been temporarily unable to do anything related to the website or even work on new reviews thanks to my computer's motherboard failing. Sometime in the middle of June, I noticed that my computer was refusing to boot up. I put my computer into maintenance mode and scanned it to reveal that my computer was having a difficult time recognizing my hard drive and that it was beginning to fail. I thought it was no big deal and that I could just buy a new hard drive and transfer all of my data to the new hard drive. It shouldn't set me back any more then 150 dollars. I originally thought it was a hard drive issue, but the mechanic at Best Buy told me it was not the case and that my motherboard was failing and needed to be replaced. He then told me that it would be better to go and buy a new computer rather then to just replace the motherboard. Upon hearing this, I had no choice but to put The American Anime Otaku on a temporary hiatus. So I ordered my new computer and by the time it arrived and all the software I needed to run the show was reinstalled, Anime Expo was literally days away and I had to spend most of my time preparing for that.
So here's where we stand currently. I am happy to announce that after approximately a month and a half of inactivity, The American Anime Otaku is officially back from hiatus. However, there are still a few problems that need to be resolved. One issue is the schedule. Since I have been unable to make new reviews, my release schedule is currently out of whack and is in need of being restructured. For instance, while I am still planning on releasing my review of Ghost in the Shell, my original plan was to release it on the weekend that Ghost in the Shell: Arise was released in theaters in Japan. Many reviews I have had planned however, have been canceled outright or will be released at an undetermined date. A good example would be Mawaru Penguin Drum and Bodacious Space Pirates of which I originally planned to review in August.
Second is my financial situation. Since I had to purchase a brand new computer, I am running out of the monthly funds needed to keep up with current releases. I plan on running a Kickstarter or Indiegogo campaign or selling some of the anime I have had autographed by the show's voice actors and crew on Ebay to offset the expenses of having to buy a new computer. But as of right now, let's just say there is a reason why that golden donate to Paypal button is sitting there on the left side of the page and right now, I would really appreciate your donations if you want me to continue reviewing more recent anime.
My plans for right now is to continue working on the most recent anime shows I planned on reviewing and then reset my schedule and continue on from there. I am also planning on adding some new material and segments to the website so I can have at least something new added to the site each week as opposed to every other week. I also plan on having at least one entry into this blog each month which will be used mostly for commentary and major news. However, the main show will continue to be released on a bi-weekly or semi-monthly basis.
So, thank you for your patience and I hope to have my next review up on the site as soon as possible. Until then, this is The American Anime Otaku signing out.
