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April 14, 2012
I have many a faint and fond memory of Eureka Seven, but wasn't sure how to feel about news of its sequel. It ended with a quite profound sense of finality, after all. Everything that needed to be said, was, an…
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Sexuality in anime: Mine Fujiko and Faye Valentine
April 7, 2012
Like any potentially great anime, the new Lupin the Third: Mine Fujiko to Iu Onna has given us much to talk about already. It's a beautifully animated, adult series the like of which we haven't seen in TV a…
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- A missed opportunity: Jormungand (5)
- bateszi: Ultimately, the weaknesses lay perhaps at the feet of the director. Just something about its execution is sadly bland, no real sense of “soul”.
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- glothelegend: You know I feel the same exact way. I actually liked Phantom (that’s the only bee train show I didn’t drop), but Jormu is missing something. It could be some brighter...
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- bateszi: It’s difficult not to compare it to the original, particularly considering how good it was. Many of us had similar issues with Darker than Black and, quite frankly, it’s now...
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- Marcomax: I wonder if I should re watch those two episodes of AO. I may not of given the show a fair shake since all I could think about while watching was how amazing the first series was. When I...
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Category Archives: Reviews
A missed opportunity: Jormungand
I really wanted to like Jormungand. It’s a series about illegal arms dealers and child soldiers, which is not exactly typical fare for anime and sounds interesting. Comparisons to 2006′s fantastic Black Lagoon abound, then, but after 3 episodes, I’m … Continue reading
Being swept away
I have many a faint and fond memory of Eureka Seven, but wasn’t sure how to feel about news of its sequel. It ended with a quite profound sense of finality, after all. Everything that needed to be said, was, … Continue reading
Sexuality in anime: Mine Fujiko and Faye Valentine
Like any potentially great anime, the new Lupin the Third: Mine Fujiko to Iu Onna has given us much to talk about already. It’s a beautifully animated, adult series the like of which we haven’t seen in TV anime for … Continue reading
Hot Topic Meets Anime in Ergo Proxy
Remember when goth, and by extension Hot Topic, reigned supreme? Ergo Proxy is basically an anime peopled by fans of Hot Topic. The setting is gritty, and the main character wears black outfits, steal tipped boots and heavy mascara. The … Continue reading
Giving Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence a second chance
When I first saw Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence I left the screening unimpressed. At the time, it felt like a confusing trip through a philosophical morass. I disliked the Major’s lack of screen time as I loved her … Continue reading
The state of Noitamina and Thermae Romae
It’s fair to say that, critically, 2011 was a poor year for Noitamina and (with Guilty Crown in tow) is currently at its lowest ebb. It’s now suffering from an identity crisis, no longer the bastion of josei anime it … Continue reading
Returning, being a superficial anime fan and Rinne no Lagrange
It’s been a while since my last post. Around a month, in fact. Through-out February, I took something of a break from anime. I’ve been keeping up with One Piece, but that’s about it. This wasn’t a planned thing, either. … Continue reading
Shadow of the Colossus
Unless you count my yearly flings with Football Manager, I’ve never been much of a gamer. Even still, I bought myself a Playstation 3 in December. Stepping into today’s world of consoles is intimidating at first. I’d been divorced from … Continue reading
But I’ll be Peter Pan forever: To Aru Majutsu no Index and I
It’s a common story. A Saturday night, no plans. What do I do? Seek out a new anime to watch, of course.
Because you need a little violence in your life: Dr. Mohiro Kitoh’s fabulous depression
One thing we may deduce about author Mohiro Kitoh from Bokurano and Narutaru is that he probably had a few bad experiences growing up. It’s otherwise very difficult to understand why his stories about children are quite so fucked-up. Case … Continue reading
An odyssey in Haruhi Suzumiya
I sat through all of Endless Eight, or rather, I nearly did. I fully intended to, which is the important thing.
On Wolf’s Rain
I first watched Wolf’s Rain in 2003, just as I was beginning to ramp up my interest in anime. I remember a few things about it: being absolutely traumatised by its ending and being spell-bound by Yoko Kanno’s music. Following … Continue reading
36 hours wasn’t enough? Yet another Hunter x Hunter
Why base your new show, video game, or movie on an innovative new idea when you can instead re-release a 10 year old one? That is the logic behind making endless sequels. It’s the thinking that brought us Call of … Continue reading
We offer up our heart’s blood: Courage and spirit in Shingeki no Kyojin
Since writing my first post on the manga series Shingeki no Kyojin (the official English title is apparently Attack on Titan,) it’s been licensed for an English-language release by Kodansha USA, whilst a Japanese live-action movie has also been announced … Continue reading
The eyes of a wolf: Ben-To’s awesome
There’s a few different tactics one can employ when approaching a new season of anime. You can either jump straight in during the first week or wait a while longer for the dust to settle; neither choice is perfect, but … Continue reading
Blood-C: one long descent into chaos
Series like Blood-C catch my eye. At some point during its airing, I got the impression it was bad: the weekly reviews at Sea Slugs and Moe Sucks say as much and more, but since finishing, I’ve also read takes … Continue reading
A family in One Piece
Whitebeard was always a big, strong guy, then he ate the Earthquake fruit and became feared the world over. He could’ve turned the planet upside-down, but didn’t. He was a cool guy, and watching him lead his men in such … Continue reading