Kalai Chik
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LA based culture writer/photographer | She/her | Bylines @thisisinsider, @Anime, @LATimes | @GoldHouseCo fellow | Icon by missjisu | 翻訳家
When you want to trick-or-treat but you’ve got priorities ✌️
November 1, 2025 at 3:09 AM
When you want to trick-or-treat but you’ve got priorities ✌️
Youhei Azakami said the magic to turn whatever he eats into protein
October 26, 2025 at 5:23 AM
Youhei Azakami said the magic to turn whatever he eats into protein
October 26, 2025 at 5:22 AM
It’s hard to capture how cool it is to see these lenticular images move on video
September 27, 2025 at 6:53 PM
It’s hard to capture how cool it is to see these lenticular images move on video
Free JJBA exhibit at the Minnesota Street Project in San Francisco. There’s no admission fee, so if you’re in town for the de Young Manga Exhibit, drop by to see the JJBA and Keiichi Tanaami pieces!
minnesotastreetproject.com/exhibitions/...
minnesotastreetproject.com/exhibitions/...
September 27, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Free JJBA exhibit at the Minnesota Street Project in San Francisco. There’s no admission fee, so if you’re in town for the de Young Manga Exhibit, drop by to see the JJBA and Keiichi Tanaami pieces!
minnesotastreetproject.com/exhibitions/...
minnesotastreetproject.com/exhibitions/...
Got to see a short preview of the de Young Art of Manga exhibit! It’ll open fully on Sep 27 with a cosplay day and a talk with Yamazaki Mari (Thermae Romae). There’s so much to see that I need go at least three more times.
September 24, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Got to see a short preview of the de Young Art of Manga exhibit! It’ll open fully on Sep 27 with a cosplay day and a talk with Yamazaki Mari (Thermae Romae). There’s so much to see that I need go at least three more times.
Even though I got a minor head injury a couple days ago, at least I didn’t lose my head.
September 1, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Even though I got a minor head injury a couple days ago, at least I didn’t lose my head.
Grab a Young Magazine at Anime NYC at 1A23!
August 24, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Grab a Young Magazine at Anime NYC at 1A23!
Thank you @crunchyroll.com for having ASL interpreters at the Anime Fan Fest! Now I have an interpretation of ALI’s Lost in Paradise
July 27, 2025 at 6:08 AM
Thank you @crunchyroll.com for having ASL interpreters at the Anime Fan Fest! Now I have an interpretation of ALI’s Lost in Paradise
Anybody happen to catch Rooster Fighter during the Night of New Exclusives at Adult Swim’s on the Green at SDCC? I was surprised since it premiered before the Rick and Morty episode.
Initial impressions is that it lands the comedy but the animation was okay in the 15 minutes I saw
Initial impressions is that it lands the comedy but the animation was okay in the 15 minutes I saw
July 27, 2025 at 4:06 AM
Anybody happen to catch Rooster Fighter during the Night of New Exclusives at Adult Swim’s on the Green at SDCC? I was surprised since it premiered before the Rick and Morty episode.
Initial impressions is that it lands the comedy but the animation was okay in the 15 minutes I saw
Initial impressions is that it lands the comedy but the animation was okay in the 15 minutes I saw
It’s even more apparent in their standees
July 26, 2025 at 8:30 PM
It’s even more apparent in their standees
Even with the updated art, Heero’s waist is the width of my FINGER
July 25, 2025 at 5:12 AM
Even with the updated art, Heero’s waist is the width of my FINGER
Witnessed the best #MonsterHunter cosplay I’ve ever seen
July 8, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Witnessed the best #MonsterHunter cosplay I’ve ever seen
Seen at the Pasadena rally
June 15, 2025 at 4:43 AM
Seen at the Pasadena rally
I was really lucky to meet both Hachi and wowaka back at Anime Expo 2011 Mikuopolis on the last day at the Crypton booth. It’s been nearly 14 years but I still remember being so excited to see Vocaloid producers come here.
April 7, 2025 at 2:48 PM
I was really lucky to meet both Hachi and wowaka back at Anime Expo 2011 Mikuopolis on the last day at the Crypton booth. It’s been nearly 14 years but I still remember being so excited to see Vocaloid producers come here.
米津玄師さんのロサンゼルスコンサートはまだ考えています。特にアンコールのMCの言葉です。 米津さんとwowakaさんの友情に感動しています。
その時に泣きましたので、言葉は他の人と確認していました。
I was touched by Yonezu’s dedication to wowaka at his performance yesterday.
その時に泣きましたので、言葉は他の人と確認していました。
I was touched by Yonezu’s dedication to wowaka at his performance yesterday.
April 7, 2025 at 2:48 PM
米津玄師さんのロサンゼルスコンサートはまだ考えています。特にアンコールのMCの言葉です。 米津さんとwowakaさんの友情に感動しています。
その時に泣きましたので、言葉は他の人と確認していました。
I was touched by Yonezu’s dedication to wowaka at his performance yesterday.
その時に泣きましたので、言葉は他の人と確認していました。
I was touched by Yonezu’s dedication to wowaka at his performance yesterday.
Bong Joon Ho stuffing the Okja plushie in his coat while walking off stage from his Academy Museum panel
March 24, 2025 at 4:19 AM
Bong Joon Ho stuffing the Okja plushie in his coat while walking off stage from his Academy Museum panel
Director Bong Joon Ho saying he’s so jealous of the other directors Steven Yuen has worked with. He’s working on a movie who can hopefully encompass Steven’s talent
March 24, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Director Bong Joon Ho saying he’s so jealous of the other directors Steven Yuen has worked with. He’s working on a movie who can hopefully encompass Steven’s talent
Love the Director Bong Joon Ho’s storyboards superimposed on the scenes they would later become on screen.
March 22, 2025 at 8:48 AM
Love the Director Bong Joon Ho’s storyboards superimposed on the scenes they would later become on screen.
Bong Joon Ho Exhibit at the Academy Museum!
March 22, 2025 at 8:43 AM
Bong Joon Ho Exhibit at the Academy Museum!
Of course it would be just a bit cloudy during totality so I couldn’t take amazing pictures of the lunar eclipse tonight but here they are
March 14, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Of course it would be just a bit cloudy during totality so I couldn’t take amazing pictures of the lunar eclipse tonight but here they are
Yellowjackets panel!
March 7, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Yellowjackets panel!
ESPN commentator remarking how LeBron is hitting Gear 5 on a ONE PIECE themed night, but the other commentator thinks he’s talking about onesies pajamas
March 1, 2025 at 9:46 AM
ESPN commentator remarking how LeBron is hitting Gear 5 on a ONE PIECE themed night, but the other commentator thinks he’s talking about onesies pajamas
Insane Lakers Vs Clippers game! Did not expect Inyaki to be in the crowd
March 1, 2025 at 6:38 AM
Insane Lakers Vs Clippers game! Did not expect Inyaki to be in the crowd