Category Archives: Editorials

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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The future of “anime” is bright

Posted on July 27, 2010 by Celeste

Let’s take this Dai Sato discussion for another spin, shall we? The above image is from the film My Beautiful Girl Mari. It was released in 2001, and is being distributed in the US by ADV films. Moreover, you can … Continue reading →

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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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Play it safe. Stay inside. Watch anime.

Posted on July 5, 2010 by dengar

After tackling time travel in The Girl Who Leapt Through Time, Mamoru Hosoda returns in Summer Wars to the more provincial and realistic world of the Internet.  Luckily the Internet here is not the boring, text heavy internet of our time, but … Continue reading →

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Seeing the forest through the trees with Sailor Moon

Posted on July 3, 2010 by Celeste

If you haven’t done yourself the favour of reading the original Sailor Moon manga, I suggest you drop whatever stigmas or preconceptions you have of the series and find yourself a copy. Naturally, it suffers from the cliches it helped … Continue reading →

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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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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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The secret life of the otaku

Posted on May 29, 2010 by dengar

As I grow up, I don’t want to lose the things that were important to me as a kid. But I also want to address my shortcomings, have relationships, get a job, and (eventually) be an adult. I may not accomplish everything I want, but I won’t let the fear of failure deter me from trying in the first place. 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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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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Ugly anime is not bad anime

Posted on April 18, 2010 by bateszi

Pretentious has long since become a word within fandom used by a person to express aghast that another could ever truly enjoy something that he/she doesn’t. It’s no longer a matter of taste, but of pretention, we’re all merely deluding ourselves by enjoying such ugly, complicated and confusing stories. Continue reading →

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Statement of intent: Spring 2010

Posted on April 1, 2010 by bateszi

I can at least promise you this. I won’t suddenly just up and leave; I won’t go out at the top of my game; the end won’t be glorious, no, it will be a long, drawn-out and disappointing affair. Continue reading →

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The weight of time in anime and manga

Posted on January 31, 2010 by bateszi

I consume a lot of anime in a purely superficial way; I watch it and enjoy it, but then forget about it. My favourites are those that burrow deeply into the subconscious, with certain moments and images able to rise … Continue reading →

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Injections of fun / Trapeze and episodic anime

Posted on November 18, 2009 by bateszi

At the moment, I’m probably more satisfied with the anime I’m following than I have been for a long time. Whenever a new season begins there’s always the temptation to try to see as much as possible, particularly as an … Continue reading →

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Trying to get back into anime movies / Sword of the Stranger

Posted on November 11, 2009 by bateszi

Writing this now is probably a bit old hat, but I finally got around to watching Sword of the Stranger at the weekend! Why the delay? I’ve developed a strained relationship with anime movies; having become so used to watching … Continue reading →

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Timelessness and anime / Stand Alone Complex 2nd GIG

Posted on November 2, 2009 by bateszi

In the four weeks since this blog was last updated, I’ve seen at least 80 episodes of anime! Not bad, eh? But to write anything of decent length, more than ever, I need to feel like what I’m writing about … Continue reading →

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