Monthly Archives: March 2011

Yankee-kun to Megane-chan and the world of shounen manga apprentices

Posted on March 13, 2011 by Celeste

I’ve always found the idea of an apprentice palatable. The idea of learning directly from a ‘master’ on real-world projects is, to me, a better way of doing things. Over my years in university I can’t count how many lazy … Continue reading →

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Anime after Madoka

Posted on March 10, 2011 by bateszi

Like most everyone else, I’ve enjoyed watching Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica. I haven’t seen many other series directed by Akiyuki Shinbo, but I’m well aware he’s earned a reputation for weirdness. Even still, I’m sometimes taken aback by how abstract … Continue reading →

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Much Ado About Blu-Ray

Posted on March 5, 2011 by dengar

The holidays are long over and I bet some of you are enjoying brand new anime you received as gifts.  For me, this year meant a leap from watching anime on my tiny computer screen to watching it on a … Continue reading →

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