The plans for the awesome airship have been stolen…
A murder disrupts a mathematics exam at the Samurai School for Girls…
Students test their battle limits beneath an ancient floating spaceship…
Tropes: Otaku Stories 4 contains three thoroughly entertaining stories inspired by the brilliantly bizarre 1980’s anime Project A-ko. In this collection, the authors explore strange new worlds and expose the readers to fantastic mechanical monstrosities with some of the most insane fights.
In the Otaku on Writing podcast, Jon Cronshaw, Lynn Sheridan, and Killian Carter break down classic anime and extract story ideas to create exciting new fiction. Listen to podcast episodes 11 to 13 and get a unique glimpse into the thought process behind these wondrous tales.
Jon Cronshaw is a British science fiction and fantasy author based in the north of England, just south of the wall. As a freelance features writer, he has had work published in local and national newspapers across the UK, including the Yorkshire Post and the Guardian. He earned his PhD in history of art from the University of Leeds in 2011, focusing on the life and work of Anglo-American sculptor, Jacob Epstein (1880-1959). He's a voracious reader, guide dog owner, ex-gamer, and wrestling fan.