Author Archives: bateszi

Farewell Satoshi Kon

Posted on September 2, 2010 by bateszi

It’s difficult to express the disappointment I felt when I learnt of Satoshi Kon‘s passing last week. Since then, many heart-felt tributes have been published and half-way through writing this, I started wondering whether it was worth posting at all. … Continue reading →

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This is the Naruto I remember

Posted on August 22, 2010 by bateszi

There were times when I considered dropping Naruto.

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Opinions on current anime

Posted on August 14, 2010 by bateszi

Although the vast majority of my recent scribblings concern mostly older series, I am (and have been) keeping up with some newer anime, too. Densetsu no Yuusha no Densetsu is a name that suggests parody, but this new fantasy series … Continue reading →

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You’re gonna carry that weight

Posted on August 7, 2010 by bateszi

What is the ending of Cowboy Bebop trying to say? It feels like such a waste. Spike doesn’t have face Vicious, he could just stay with Faye and Jet, leave Mars and fly away, but he doesn’t.

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The future of anime (is bleak?)

Posted on July 26, 2010 by bateszi

Will the people inspired to create the anime of tomorrow want to create another K-ON? Or another Cowboy Bebop? Continue reading →

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Naruto & child soldiers / The thrilling tragedy of Kakashi Gaiden

Posted on July 22, 2010 by bateszi

Does Masashi Kishimoto think about how children are depicted in Naruto? Ninja are tools of war, after all, and Konoha trains its children to become ninja; isn’t that wrong? On a base, moral level? Of course, Naruto is intended as … Continue reading →

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Get back to watching One Piece

Posted on July 10, 2010 by bateszi

One Piece. Oh, man. Where do I start.

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In which I contemplate One Piece (and nothing less than the meaning of life)

Posted on July 1, 2010 by bateszi

One Piece begins with the execution of the Pirate King, Gol D. Roger. His death was intended to symbolize the power of the World Government, but had the opposite effect instead, conceiving the Golden Age of Pirates! One Piece is … Continue reading →

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The curious case of Kannagi

Posted on June 22, 2010 by bateszi

Watching anime for a long time (I’m talking years, really,) one can fall into certain patterns of viewing. I’ve grown accustomed to knowing what I like, and what I don’t, and picking the anime I watch according to my own … Continue reading →

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Horrible fun / Exhuming Ga-Rei -Zero-

Posted on June 14, 2010 by bateszi

If just because there’s something exciting about proving yourself wrong every now and then, I’m trying to watch a bunch of recent series that I’ve snubbed or otherwise ignored in past. This all started when, on a whim, I began … Continue reading →

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Shoujo fantasy Gurren Lagann: Sense of Wonder by Akemi Hayashi

Posted on June 10, 2010 by bateszi

Reality is rarely as poetic, but then, a dream is not supposed to be real. Continue reading →

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Anime directors, please don’t change your depressing endings. I love them.

Posted on June 1, 2010 by bateszi

Quite frankly, good intentions or not, I’m sick of being lied to. That’s why I loved the original conclusion to Zeta Gundam. It felt like someone had finally snapped and decided to tell the truth, and at first, I was shocked, but, also, inspired to consider what it was trying to say, which brings me to Neon Genesis Evangelion. 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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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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Fast dialogue is fast for a reason

Posted on April 24, 2010 by bateszi

I’m a follower of people in the anime industry, but mostly, it’s just the (good) directors I like to keep tabs on. I delve into their works and the more I find, the more I trust in those same people … Continue reading →

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Why you should care about The Tatami Galaxy

Posted on April 22, 2010 by bateszi

I’m totally hyped about seeing the first episode of The Tatami Galaxy (Yojohan Shinwa Taikei). It finally aired this evening in the beloved noitaminA block and is already streaming on Funimation‘s video site, but… I’m region blocked! It’s been a … Continue reading →

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