Monthly Archives: November 2010

Because the dawn is beautiful; Future Boy Conan

Posted on November 28, 2010 by Celeste

Weird as it may sound, I judge an anime by how many screencaps it nets me. I screencap things on my first run-through an episode or movie, and obsessive-compulsively: if something flashes by my eyes and I miss grabbing the … Continue reading →

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I need a job so I wanna be a mangaka writer

Posted on November 21, 2010 by dengar

Dragon Ball Z, Slam Dunk, Bleach, Hajime no Ippo.  Most shonen series are based on physical activities like sports or fighting.  Surprisingly, the general shonen formula can also work well with a non-physical activity.  In Bakuman,  J.C. Staff and NHK successfully … Continue reading →

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Where Everybody Knows Your Name

Posted on November 12, 2010 by dengar

The older I get, the more I start to wonder if the messages in anime are still relevant to my life.   I’ve even started getting self conscious about what I watch.  After all, what long term artistic value is there … Continue reading →

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Panty & Stocking with my broken heart

Posted on November 5, 2010 by bateszi

The above image is from Panty and Stocking with Garterbelt, but one would forgive you if you had to double take; the second half of episode 5 feels like it’s from a completely different series. Not only has the art … Continue reading →

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Let’s keep what I’m about to sing between the two of us, okay?

Posted on November 2, 2010 by Celeste

Think of this as a Diary of An Anime Lived post if that tickles your fancy. As much as I love Kuragehime, and as much as I have to say about it, I find it a little bit hard to … Continue reading →

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