Tag Archives: horror

Horrible fun / Exhuming Ga-Rei -Zero-

Posted on June 14, 2010 by bateszi

If just because there’s something exciting about proving yourself wrong every now and then, I’m trying to watch a bunch of recent series that I’ve snubbed or otherwise ignored in past. This all started when, on a whim, I began … Continue reading →

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The harsh beauty of Tsutomu Nihei’s Biomega

Posted on January 3, 2010 by bateszi

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 →

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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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Why Boogiepop? You wouldn’t willingly escape into a nightmare, right?

Posted on September 23, 2009 by bateszi

The coolest thing about Boogiepop Phantom is that it’s just really messed up. Too often in anime are teenagers romanticised. Everything’s so sweet, so melodramatic; no permanent damage. It’s just easier to watch something like Toradora, where everyone’s so cheerful, ready to communicate and fix their problems. Continue reading →

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Fullmetal Alchemist is overlooked as horror

Posted on August 22, 2009 by bateszi

Something that ‘outsiders’ probably don’t realise about Fullmetal Alchemist is just how grotesque and disturbing it can be for mainstream shonen; it has never been a story that shys away from death, even when the victims are cute little girls … Continue reading →

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When eternal love goes wrong [Kurozuka]

Posted on February 2, 2009 by bateszi

I had high hopes for Kurozuka, because it is a genre of anime I tend to enjoy, that being stylish, far-fetched, visually-intoxicating science fiction. It is a beautifully drawn journey, in-which 1,000 years of vampiric romance sweeps across the Heian … Continue reading →

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Delighted with some devilishly delicious horror

Posted on November 1, 2008 by bateszi

My damned savoir and his demented smile lurked forth from the shadows. His name was none other than Go Nagai and his bloody offering was Devilman. And it was perfect. Perfectly and utterly disturbing. Continue reading →

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A tribute to Soul Eater 18

Posted on October 4, 2008 by bateszi

It’s been a long time since my last foray into Soul Eater. Too long, really. And it’s easy to forget just how fun it is, how exciting, how damn awesome. I mean, there are certain things that will always stick … Continue reading →

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Actually, Blassreiter is quite good

Posted on September 15, 2008 by bateszi

When Blassreiter started airing in April, I suppose I wasn’t the only one to ignore it, but why is that? Wait, isn’t it obvious? Just two damn words are all it takes. Studio Gonzo. In recent years, despite the odd … Continue reading →

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When bunny boilers attack

Posted on May 25, 2008 by bateszi

Ahh, my saviour is the weekend! I know my last post wasn’t exactly beaming with enthusiasm for all things animated, but with two more weeks under my belt, the gloom has lifted and I’m now tucking into tasty helpings of … Continue reading →

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Basking in the inferno of Cloverfield, remembering Blue Gender

Posted on February 4, 2008 by bateszi

Head-spinning, stomach-turning and mind-racing are a few of the adjectives I’d choose to describe how I felt when I stumbled out of the cinema last night, having just suffered through Cloverfield. To say I’d been looking forward to this film … Continue reading →

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Spiralling into insanity, looking at Junji Ito’s horror manga Uzumaki

Posted on January 28, 2008 by bateszi

I’ve been reading a lot of manga lately. In the past, I’d go through brief fits of reading the stuff, but it always felt temporary, like a fling while my romance with anime hit the buffers. This time, it’s totally … Continue reading →

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Creepy horror manga? The Enigma of Amigara Fault is the answer

Posted on October 17, 2007 by bateszi

Halloween is fast approaching and it’s time to indulge in some frightful Japanese horror. Sadly, it’s not a genre that translates well to anime and manga, but having recently discovered the abnormal works of manga-ka Junji Ito, there may well … Continue reading →

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The hyperbole of Mononoke

Posted on October 8, 2007 by bateszi

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 →

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Demonic rumbles as claymores get squished in episode 21

Posted on August 23, 2007 by bateszi

I’m really digging Claymore at the moment and each episode is ending on the kind of gut-wrenching cliff hanger that so tempts me to gorge on manga spoilers. Episode 21 is no different; Ligardes is one of the coolest awakened … Continue reading →

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The end of Death Note: a poison, creating wicked hearts

Posted on June 29, 2007 by bateszi

Death Note is a “… poison, creating wicked hearts”, said the concerned prudes at Chinese schools after some ‘corrupted’ kids were discovered to be using their home-made murder pages to curse fellow students. This was back in 2005; the first … Continue reading →

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Claymore – Searching for humanity in a violent world

Posted on April 27, 2007 by bateszi

I’m really enjoying watching Claymore at the moment (as of episode 4), yet oddly, I’m finding it hard to pin down exactly what I like about it. It’s probably the setting; I just really like the European medieval period — … Continue reading →

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Death Note – 15 – It’s been all sorts of fun, L

Posted on January 30, 2007 by bateszi

It’s around about now that we realise Death Note is becoming more than a very good anime series. It’s becoming one of those “OMFG-WTF-CLIFFHANGER!?!” types. I can feel the hysteria surging within me. 15 episodes in and the twists and … Continue reading →

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