Who says you never learned anything from cartoons? The truth is that anime is what it is; a representation of a story. Like a new age Aesop's Fables, with ninjas, mechs (giant robots), cat women, teenagers, hormones, and even tentacles; these are stories that bring up issues that are learnable, recognizable, and very much usable in everyday life. Compiling more than 25 years of anime viewing experience, Sid has put together many of the "real life" lessons that he has learned from anime, as well as some personal observations of the anime culture... Covering such topics as: How to get started watching anime, Universal personalities, Love and relationships, Battle of the sexes, Crime and criminals, Family and friends, School and aging, Good and evil, Chibi and ecchi, Sub vs. dub, and many, many more... These essays cover many lessons and themes, and you are sure to find the lessons that are in your favorite anime. Open your mind - Otaku-Sensei! BAKA!