Author: Bryan McDowall

Photo of a booth from the convention floor at Anime Expo 2016.

In attendance at Anime Japan 2016

I was lucky enough to attend Anime Japan, a massive entertainment focused event in Odaiba, to check out some of the latest and upcoming Japanese animation!

A Japanese train carriage with many people and suitcases. Most of the passengers are using their mobile devices.

Arriving in Tokyo

My trip from Scotland to Japan was a long one, but I arrived safely and made my way to a familiar hotel in Ueno, Tokyo, with minimal stress.

Character illustration of a young girl wearing a Yukata on a pink background. Artwork is by artist Vicky Tsai.

An overdue holiday – Japan 2016

I’m taking a long overdue holiday in Japan! I’ll be posting my adventures between March 21st – April 16th. You can read my itinerary and how to follow my journey here.

Golden laurels on a dark blue background.

The best of 2015

2015 was a great year for gaming, films and anime. Here are my absolute favourites; the best of 2015, and what I’m looking forward to in the coming year.

Orange text reading "Press Start" on a dark background.

Press start!

A brief introduction to OZARIN and my motives behind creating this website; which will journal my progress as I learn to code. Press start; Let’s begin!