Monthly Archives: May 2010

The secret life of the otaku

Posted on May 29, 2010 by dengar

As I grow up, I don’t want to lose the things that were important to me as a kid. But I also want to address my shortcomings, have relationships, get a job, and (eventually) be an adult. I may not accomplish everything I want, but I won’t let the fear of failure deter me from trying in the first place. Continue reading →

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Walking Away

Posted on May 25, 2010 by Celeste

Something has always bothered me about the ending of Samurai Champloo. It was an ending that haunted me for nearly a year after finishing the series, its memory resurfacing every time I thought about it. Midicronica’s “San Francisco” was in … Continue reading →

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Gren’s eternal smile

Posted on May 19, 2010 by bateszi

If I had to condense my love for anime into one single moment, I’d choose the scene when `Space Lion` begins playing in the 13th episode of Cowboy Bebop (Jupiter Jazz.) It is one of the first times I can … Continue reading →

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“Next time, let me see a Matsuri Special.”

Posted on May 11, 2010 by Celeste

Something about the transience of adolescence never fails to inspire. More often than not we wake up, 20, fully grown, and confused as to how we got there. For this reason, mangaka like Kamio Youko are a particularly rare breed. … Continue reading →

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An exciting announcement

Posted on May 11, 2010 by bateszi

When I browse through this blog’s archives, I see that my first post was on the 4th of March, 2006, and, since then, I’ve published 304 more. Every post has been composed in my voice, from my perspective; there’s a … Continue reading →

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Eden in name only

Posted on May 3, 2010 by bateszi

Hiroki Endo calling his manga ‘Eden‘ is a hint. Eden is supposed to be a paradise on Earth, but Endo‘s version is more like Hell. It’s sarcasm on his part, I think, because this is a contrary and brutal series, … Continue reading →

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The Transience of Anime

Posted on May 1, 2010 by bateszi

I often analyze myself in terms of what I’m watching and why I’m more attracted to certain anime over others. I find it easy to forget just how niche a lot of what I’m watching really is, only to then … Continue reading →

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