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One Piece and why a man is only as good as his word

Posted on July 20, 2008 by bateszi

Brook: “He may think that we’ve betrayed him, but if he’s waiting even now, how miserable must he be? [...] I can’t help but think that he’s believed in us all this time.“ Luffy: “Your nakama may be dead, but … Continue reading →

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Soul Eater 11

Posted on July 14, 2008 by bateszi

If you mess with Tsubaki’s stage… I’ll kill you! Continue reading →

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Batman: Gotham Knight isn’t as good as The Animatrix

Posted on July 9, 2008 by bateszi

Designed to replicate the success of 2003′s The Animatrix, Batman: Gotham Knight is another anime anthology riding on the crest of a trendy movie franchise that seems destined, by virtue of Hollywood’s dollar, to be seen by many more people … Continue reading →

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I’m one of his twenty faces too

Posted on June 15, 2008 by bateszi

When its first episode finished, I suspect a lot of people probably dropped their interest in The Daughter of Twenty Faces (a.k.a Nijuu Mensou no Musume) right there and then. Going off of first impressions, it’s not flashy at all. … Continue reading →

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Ok! Let’s do this in a cool way! Soul Eater!

Posted on May 26, 2008 by bateszi

There is no denying it; for Soul Eater and me, it was love at first sight. Bursting with an adorable “look-at-me” style and eccentric attitude, it’s probably the coolest looking anime I’ve clapped eyes on since Gurren Lagann. 6 episodes … Continue reading →

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Street Fighter II: The Animated Movie – A thoroughly unpretentious lesson in arse-kicking

Posted on June 13, 2007 by bateszi

Sometimes it’s hard to look at movies objectionably; I grew up in the 90s and during this exciting decade, Street Fighter II was the ultimate beat ‘em up arcade game. Not only was it fun to play, it was a … Continue reading →

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Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann – “Listen to me, you fucking furry”

Posted on April 18, 2007 by bateszi

This episode confirms it; Gurren Lagan is made of all kinds of awesome. The first 10 minutes… I’ve been sitting here for 20 and I still can’t articulate everything that’s so good about it. I’m talking about the knife fight. … Continue reading →

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Hokuto no Ken: The Legend of Raoh – Demonic fist of the devil

Posted on February 4, 2007 by bateszi

Along with Ninja Scroll, I grew up watching the Fist of the North Star movie. I was attracted by the unapologetic gore but this was no mere action flick – set in a post apocalyptic world ravaged by nuclear holocaust, … Continue reading →

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D.Gray-man – 12 – Limitless sacrifice?

Posted on December 27, 2006 by bateszi

Like most of its Shonen Jump brethren, D.Gray-man is weakly balanced on a thin line between generic and fun. Just this evening I’ve caught up to episode 12 and feel torn by the somewhat superficial character development. Moody bishonen Kanda … Continue reading →

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One Piece – Winning without even throwing a punch

Posted on October 13, 2006 by bateszi

It’s funny how we spend hours upon hours watching anime, often only for but a few short minutes of absolute pay off. I watch One Piece for these transcendental moments; don’t get me wrong, it’s a consistently fun show but … Continue reading →

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D.Gray-man – 2 – The end of the world is nigh

Posted on October 11, 2006 by bateszi

Episode two is our first proper introduction to the spiritual world of D.Gray-man and clear references are drawn from Christian religion (“Noah’s ark”) to better illustrate the show’s strong supernatural themes with an interesting theological substance. To believe in exorcists, … Continue reading →

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Black Lagoon – 13 – People call it spinal reflex

Posted on October 6, 2006 by bateszi

Madhouse Studios have an exceptional talent for adapting manga – BECK, Monster and now Black Lagoon, they clearly devote a lot of careful thought to developing a specific style for their works; almost inevitably, they craft absolutely unique anime. I … Continue reading →

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Pumpkin Scissors – 1 – Faith in humanity after all

Posted on October 5, 2006 by bateszi

I’m getting worried about the fall anime season; there is too much to watch. Putting aside the immediate favourites like Death Note and Black Lagoon (these two are unmissable in my eyes) the likes of Pumpkin Scissors and D.Gray-man have … Continue reading →

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D.Gray-man – 1 – Completely coherent and mysteriously atmospheric

Posted on October 4, 2006 by bateszi

Anyone remember Pierrot Le Fou from Cowboy Bebop? How can we forget that floating fat man, screaming with insane laughter as he tears his way through the landscape. I know D.Gray-man may not have the kung-fu style of Spike Spiegel, … Continue reading →

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Naruto – 201 – Weapons of mass destruction

Posted on September 21, 2006 by bateszi

It’s those damn terrorists again! As we’re all aware, the war on terror knows no bounds, and now, not even our anime is safe! The beloved hidden village of the leaf (known to gurning locals as Konoha) has become the … Continue reading →

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Hunter X Hunter – First Impressions

Posted on September 20, 2006 by bateszi

I make no secret of my affection for Shounen Jump anime, from Dragonball Z to Rurouni Kenshin, by way of Naruto and One Piece, it’s a genre – incredibly formulaic though it is – that I drag myself back to … Continue reading →

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Naruto – 200 – Filling time with ninja

Posted on September 18, 2006 by bateszi

It has been a while since I last caught up with Naruto – still its a series I treasure deep within my heart, but these ever enduring “filler dark ages” are even dwindling the concrete enthusiasm I once felt for … Continue reading →

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Black Lagoon – 12 – BOOOOOM! HEAD SHOT!

Posted on August 17, 2006 by bateszi

So that’s it then, no more Black Lagoon for (at a guess) a couple of years. I really loved watching this series; after a hard day at work, when it’s a tough ask to even keep your eyes open let … Continue reading →

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