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Honey & Clover II – Wallowing in the aftermath

Posted on October 2, 2006 by bateszi

It was always going to be one of those dreaded moments when Honey & Clover finally finished up – an empty feeling, my mind swirling in miscellaneous doubt and irritating confusion. What do I watch now? I had my ups … Continue reading →

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Honey & Clover II – 7 – Bleeding with a flickering hope in life

Posted on August 14, 2006 by bateszi

As far as hyperbole goes, this was quite possibly my favourite episode of Honey & Clover II. No doubt I could say that after every episode- but this seventh instalment particularly deserves praise for violently jamming the second season in … Continue reading →

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Honey & Clover II – First and fleeting impressions

Posted on August 1, 2006 by bateszi

Honey & Clover is said to epitomise the ambiguous “slice of life” genre – a typically slow, ambling style of story telling with no true narrative direction. Indeed, Takemoto’s impulsive journey around Japan is all about finding a definitive meaning … Continue reading →

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The most influential people in your anime fandom

Posted on July 13, 2006 by bateszi

The ever reliable ICv2 recently posted up a list of the “ten most powerful people in the North American anime industry“. The run down makes for interesting (if a little predictable) reading and sitting at the top is Gonzo’s bestest … Continue reading →

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Soundtracks that stand alone

Posted on July 4, 2006 by bateszi

Great music and great anime usually go hand in hand, but the sign of a great song is that anyone can enjoy it, irregardless of their love (or lack there of) for anime. I remember thoroughly enjoying the music used … Continue reading →

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