Tag Archives: Casshern Sins

When all that’s left is dust

Posted on September 27, 2009 by bateszi

When I think about Boogiepop Phantom, I’m also reminded of other recent Madhouse anime, like Shigurui and Casshern Sins. Each has a strange aesthetic; seductive yet tinged by an under-lying sense of sadness and desolation. It would be easy to … Continue reading →

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Casshern Sins: I wanted to leave my color on my city

Posted on February 15, 2009 by bateszi

Knowing that some day you will die is not a prospect that one’s thoughts tend to dwell on, but in Casshern Sins, when death is everywhere and the land is ravaged with decay, that your life will some day end … Continue reading →

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Casshern Sins: You looked as if you were dancing

Posted on November 30, 2008 by bateszi

It’s hard to explain how I feel about Casshern Sins. It’s way beyond anything else I’ve seen this year. More than just another good anime series, more than just entertainment, I find it is engaging, evocative and inspiring, perched somewhere … Continue reading →

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I’ll ruin you because I love you

Posted on November 10, 2008 by bateszi

Episode four of Casshern Sins; an animated, beautiful contradiction. Perfectly flawed, just the way I like it. Continue reading →

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Autumn ’08 impressions: week 1

Posted on October 13, 2008 by bateszi

This past weekend was spent watching anime, lots and lots of anime, and below you can read my findings. Having come perilously close to losing my sanity at several points over the last few days, the scariest thing is that … Continue reading →

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