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Bee Train’s bullet ballet Phantom is really good

Posted on August 26, 2009 by bateszi

Bee Train doesn’t exactly have the best of reputations, be it their bias for girls with guns or their notoriously poor production values, fact is their work polarises opinion and attracts its fair share of detractors. I’ve seen neither Noir … Continue reading →

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In a land far away, there was a monster without a name

Posted on April 23, 2008 by bateszi

Around this time of year, I suppose many of us are guilty of watching a lot of mediocre and predictable anime because it’s new and shiny, but for me, that’s a waste of time; Monster might have aired in the spring of 2004, but it will always be great. If you haven’t seen it, drop everything else and have a look-see. 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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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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Black Lagoon – 11 – The prelude to carnage

Posted on August 8, 2006 by bateszi

After the previous couple of unrelenting maid bashing episodes, the eleventh instalment of Black Lagoon was always going to seem a tad watered down in comparison. And so it proves- the penultimate “Lock’n Load Revolution” has more talking than shooting, … Continue reading →

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Black Lagoon – 10 – The unstoppable chambermaid

Posted on July 28, 2006 by bateszi

There are many ways to settle a score and none better than an old fashioned dust up; I think this qualifies as the first time I’ve ever seen two women literally beat the shit out of each other with their … Continue reading →

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Black Lagoon – 9 – T:1000, unstoppable maid edition

Posted on June 21, 2006 by bateszi

“You should have paid more attention to Rock’s joke, Benny-Boy.” Quips Dutch, a sweating shadow of his composed former self, having just seconds before been subjected to the vicious blood lust (and impossibly strong arms) of an ass-kicking maid from … Continue reading →

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Black Lagoon – 8 – Best.maid.ever

Posted on June 12, 2006 by bateszi

I write this post in lieu of discovering that Black Lagoon, surely the best anime airing in Japan at the moment, will only last a measly 12 episodes, and although I have heard rumblings that it should be continued in … Continue reading →

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Black Lagoon – 7 – Personality clash

Posted on June 7, 2006 by bateszi

The ticking time bomb of Revy’s personality finally explodes in the face of Rock, though gratefully he also snaps back and unfurls a passionate rant all of his own. It’s easy to imagine Rock being your typical male doormat, but … Continue reading →

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Black Lagoon – 5 to 6 – Nonchalant massacre of Neo-Nazis

Posted on June 6, 2006 by bateszi

It’s clear by now that Black Lagoon will be Rock and Revy’s show; the action scenes in these episodes are as expected absolutely kick ass, though the majority of what Black Lagoon is driving at is Revy’s humanity (or lack … Continue reading →

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Black Lagoon – 4 – Neo Nazis

Posted on May 17, 2006 by bateszi

The beauty of Black Lagoon is that it knows exactly what it is; pure action, and then forcing the volume way past maximum. If last time flying submarines weren’t enough for you, how do Neo-Nazi’s sound? The Black Lagoon is … Continue reading →

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Black Lagoon – 1 through 3 – Adrenaline Rush

Posted on May 7, 2006 by bateszi

It took me a few weeks to catch onto Black Lagoon, but now I’m fully convinced of its (loud) qualities. I had avoided it up until this weekend because the reviews I’d read gave the impression that it was another … Continue reading →

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