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Tag Archives: fantasy
Shoujo fantasy Gurren Lagann: Sense of Wonder by Akemi Hayashi
Reality is rarely as poetic, but then, a dream is not supposed to be real. Continue reading
Posted in Anime, Reviews
Tagged Akemi Hayashi, fantasy, gainax, optimistic, Revolutionary Girl Utena, romance, shoujo, Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann, warmth
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The harsh beauty of Tsutomu Nihei’s Biomega
Happy new year, everyone! Time sure flies and it’s now looking likely that this blog will live to see it’s fourth anniversary on the 4th of March, which is just… surreal! This time of year also provides me with the … Continue reading
Posted in Manga, Reviews
Tagged Biomega, dystopian, fantasy, horror, Manga, post-apocalyptic, science fiction, tsutomu nihei
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Free skies, and endless land
The problem with writing an anime blog for any length of time is that I’m prone to repeating myself. I’ve had this ache to write about something, anything, over the last month or so, but there are only so many … Continue reading
Can you see those stars, Felix? Or are you just drunk with blood-colored dreams?
During the very last scene of Legend of the Galactic Heroes, baby Felix gazes up at the night sky and grasps at the stars. “That might be an action that’s been repeated endlessly in any era, in any world,” the … Continue reading
Posted in Reviews
Tagged fantasy, legend of the galactic heroes, science fiction, space opera
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Turn off your mind, unwind and see how high the cloudy sky. Xam’d, naturally.
Should I say Xam’d: Lost Memories is good? It’s better than good, and I know it’s not enough to say just that, but I have to be careful. Because I’m about ready to explode. Yes, there’s too much to say. … Continue reading
Posted in Anime, Reviews
Tagged fantasy, mecha, miltary, nostalgia, romance, studio bones, war, Xam'd: Lost Memories
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First impressions of Kaiba: big surprise, I loved it
Apologies, I know things have been quiet around here of late. While everyone gets so excited about all this new anime airing in Japan, I just get tired of it. There’s too much to watch, too much to read and … Continue reading
Reflections on Seirei no Moribito: dull or delightful?
An (evil) part of me will always demand an epic train-wreck, a sensational massacre of violence, death and angst, but deep down, I always knew it would never happen with straight-laced Seirei no Moribito – it was certainly predictable; morally as straight as an arrow, and that’s not necessarily a bad thing. Continue reading
The hyperbole of Mononoke
Having been seduced by its eccentric visual style and the positive word-of-mouth, this past weekend was spent haplessly indulging in seven episodes of Mononoke’s surreal feast. To you, I present these humble findings. Mononoke is good. Continue reading
Digimon Adventure (Movie 1) – Believe me, it really is that good!
It’s brilliant to be in this position. The last thing I expected to be writing about is Digimon, but that’s just typical of life; ever twisting, ever unpredictable. So this morning I was reading about Mamoru Hosoda – a rising … Continue reading
It’s theEnd of the world! Reflecting on Eureka Seven!
It’s taken me two or three months, but today I finally finished watching Eureka Seven. Like whenever I finish reading a book or watching a long TV series, I feel like I’ve accomplished something big, but at the same time, … Continue reading
Discovering Eureka Seven; mecha and dehumanisation
In my previous E7 article, “Discovering Eureka Seven; subtext and pop culture“, I briefly touched on the pervasive themes of war laced through out the series, going so far as to compare it to Akitaro Daichi’s post-apocalyptic (underrated) masterpiece “Now … Continue reading
Seirei no Moribito – Rocks like a bears back
It’s been a few years since I last enjoyed a Production I.G. TV series. The "mega-hit" Blood+ was a safe and predictable action series, while the elegant period setting of Le Chevalier D`Eon was dull and uninspired. All that is … Continue reading
Discovering Eureka Seven; subtext and pop culture
Unawares and unwilling, often the best anime passes me by. Deep down I think I always knew I would love Eureka Seven, but for whatever reason, like I said, it just passed me by. That is, until now. Maybe because … Continue reading
Berserk – 3 – The Hawk that soars ever higher
The moustache twiddling decadence caused by extended aristocracy is an issue central to the narrative of Berserk. Regardless of social standing, we all like to dream that we are destined for greatness, to achieve something worthwhile. Aristocracy exists to elongate … Continue reading
Berserk – 2 – Sparks fly as the wheels of fate spin
Episode two introduces us to the important characters that make up the “Band Of The Hawk” – in other words, the personalities that dominate the rest of Berserk. The dark-skinned Casca is an exceptionally talented swordsman who just so happens … Continue reading
Berserk – 1 – An introduction to obsession
I’m just going to come right out and say it — Berserk is my favourite anime of all time. I became an anime fan because of Naruto, but Berserk and its alluring quantities of bloody violence, epic action and tragic … Continue reading
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Tagged Berserk, fantasy, guts, horror, kentarou miura, medieval, violence
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D.Gray-man – 12 – Limitless sacrifice?
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