Author Archives: Celeste

But I’ll be Peter Pan forever: To Aru Majutsu no Index and I

Posted on January 29, 2012 by Celeste

It’s a common story. A Saturday night, no plans. What do I do? Seek out a new anime to watch, of course.

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Don’t forget the side characters

Posted on January 20, 2012 by Celeste

In alot of ways, what keeps a longer manga engaging isn’t its main characters, but the side characters. Though our initial emotional investments as readers are in the main characters, the supporting cast and their links with those main characters are what … Continue reading →

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An anatomy of a gaze

Posted on November 19, 2011 by Celeste

Though I suppose anatomy of a pose might be a better title for this post. I’m in love with by this image of Himari. Rather, boushi-san, or hat-san, as Shouma calls Himari’s possessed form. This image, seen in Mawaru Penguindrum’s second opening, … 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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My plastic idols

Posted on July 5, 2011 by Celeste

This whole Hatsune Miku thing fascinates me.

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June 2011: What we’re watching

Posted on June 5, 2011 by Celeste

bateszi: The hope is that this post will be the first in a new monthly feature. I say ‘new’ as if we’re bursting with regular features here, but no, this is more like our first attempt to do anything that … Continue reading →

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The wonderous parts of the world

Posted on May 29, 2011 by Celeste

It’s been a long time coming, but I’ve finally had a moment to sit down with the Mushishi manga. I say a long time coming because I was the most ardent of fans during the anime’s original airing. The 2006 … Continue reading →

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This isn’t how I imagined it; Hanasaku Iroha

Posted on April 14, 2011 by Celeste

Teenage girls are a tricky thing to do well in anime. Anime about (and often aimed at) teenage girls is a continually saturated market, making it hard to improve upon. That said, I liked Hanasaku Iroha. In particular, the portrayal … Continue reading →

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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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A Tatami Galaxy kind of year

Posted on December 31, 2010 by Celeste

Of all the anime I’ve seen this year, probably the one that deserves blogging the most is The Tatami Galaxy. Life imitates art; and looking back on the past year, or the part of my life which, in many ways … Continue reading →

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A fatal Attraction

Posted on December 21, 2010 by Celeste

In what ended up being one of the cooler mornings I’ve had recently, I stumbled upon Koji Morimoto’s Attraction via twitter. Not knowing what to expect, but hearing it paired with the words “interactive anime”, I clicked. What followed was … Continue reading →

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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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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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Autumn ’10 impressions

Posted on October 10, 2010 by Celeste

Welcome to yet another autumn run-down! Everything is loosely ranked into a makeshift top 10 and we’ve tried to keep our impressions short and to the point, but if there’s anything you want clarified, feel free to question us (and … Continue reading →

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Am I looking at the sky, or the sea?

Posted on October 5, 2010 by Celeste

Though it borrows from the mythos of the (very real) city of Venice, there’s something pleasantly unreal about Aria. Rather, not unreal so much as there is a disregard for the idea and constraints of reality. Perhaps Aria seeks not … Continue reading →

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The art of fading into the scenery; introducing Megane

Posted on September 21, 2010 by Celeste

The only way I can think to describe Megane is “a movie for B-type personalities”. It ambles along at a pace that – to the outside observer – seems foreign, but somehow fascinating. Other than that, it’s hard to pin … Continue reading →

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Cherry picking in autumn 2010

Posted on September 11, 2010 by Celeste

It’s autumn again, and with it comes dozens of new anime series to get excited about. From these, we’ve picked a few that we’re particularly interested in. Marvel at our impeccable taste and insightful opinions! I was thinking you’d come … Continue reading →

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The town where nothing ever happens: FLCL & I

Posted on August 28, 2010 by Celeste

Frankly, I lack the words to talk about Satoshi Kon’s passing; there are others who have said and will say things more eloquently. Instead, I offer you a diversion: FLCL. I meant to write this post a while back, but … Continue reading →

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