Monthly Archives: September 2011

Feast or Filler? Full Metal Alchemist: The Sacred Star of Milos

Posted on September 28, 2011 by dengar

New anime movies rarely come to southern California (they tend to go instead to Viz’s theater in San Francisco) so I jumped at the chance to see the Full Metal Alchemist: Brotherhood movie at the Burbank Film Festival.  The movie, … Continue reading →

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This place of dreams and ghosts

Posted on September 25, 2011 by bateszi

It was around this time last year that I started watching Aria. I loved the first series, but stalled at some point during the second (Aria the Animation.) This week, though, I came back to it. It felt new to … Continue reading →

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September 2011: What we’re watching

Posted on September 19, 2011 by dengar

(dengar) Our monthly (more like quarterly or semi-annual) anime feature continues with an update on several current series we’ve reviewed previously.  Read on for a return look at Steins;Gate, Tiger & Bunny and Mawaru Penguindrum. (bateszi) I hope you enjoy the … Continue reading →

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Back to School

Posted on September 12, 2011 by dengar

September in the US means the end of summer vacation and the beginning of the school year. Kids spend more of their lives at school than anywhere else and I’d wager that more shows are set in schools than in … Continue reading →

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A cloud prairie

Posted on September 8, 2011 by bateszi

I’ve fallen behind on anime recently. I’m not sure if that’s down to a lack of interest in what I’m watching or if I’m just not in the mood for anime at the moment, but I’m feeling quite ambivalent about … Continue reading →

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Dedicated to all pioneers: sticky anime

Posted on September 5, 2011 by Celeste

At the risk of taking anime too seriously, a part of the reason my fandom has endured for as many years as it has is the idea of “stickiness”. And yes, feel free to leave your perverted jokes in the … Continue reading →

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