Monthly Archives: April 2008

In a land far away, there was a monster without a name

Posted on April 23, 2008 by bateszi

Around this time of year, I suppose many of us are guilty of watching a lot of mediocre and predictable anime because it’s new and shiny, but for me, that’s a waste of time; Monster might have aired in the spring of 2004, but it will always be great. If you haven’t seen it, drop everything else and have a look-see. Continue reading →

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The meaning of life, according to Ghost Hound

Posted on April 20, 2008 by bateszi

The suggestion that there might be a level of consciousness beyond the physical realm has fascinated people for thousands of years. Are we tied to these bodies forever, or, could this vague concept of “we” be a mere illusion; a solid container that our ‘ego’ is ready to transcend at any given moment? Science has one answer, religion offers another. Ghost Hound combines the two. Continue reading →

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First impressions of Kaiba: big surprise, I loved it

Posted on April 12, 2008 by bateszi

Apologies, I know things have been quiet around here of late. While everyone gets so excited about all this new anime airing in Japan, I just get tired of it. There’s too much to watch, too much to read and … Continue reading →

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Lohengramm’s advantage; contrasting dictatorship and democracy

Posted on April 3, 2008 by bateszi

Though Legend of the Galactic Heroes might seem like a Death Note style dual of fates fought between two talented leaders (Reinhard von Lohengramm of the Galactic Empire and Yang Wen-li of the Free Planets Alliance respectively) it is what … Continue reading →

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