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April 14, 2012
I have many a faint and fond memory of Eureka Seven, but wasn't sure how to feel about news of its sequel. It ended with a quite profound sense of finality, after all. Everything that needed to be said, was, an…
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Sexuality in anime: Mine Fujiko and Faye Valentine
April 7, 2012
Like any potentially great anime, the new Lupin the Third: Mine Fujiko to Iu Onna has given us much to talk about already. It's a beautifully animated, adult series the like of which we haven't seen in TV a…
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Tag Archives: military
The scent of flames: Armored Trooper Votoms
To be honest, I doubt there is much I can say that will convince you to take a look at Armored Trooper Votoms. It’s an old series, with a heavy emphasis on war. Chirico is no Kamina. The characters are … Continue reading
Posted in Anime, Reviews
Tagged Armored Trooper Votoms, mecha, military, Ryosuke Takahashi, science fiction, space opera, war
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Lohengramm’s advantage; contrasting dictatorship and democracy
Though Legend of the Galactic Heroes might seem like a Death Note style dual of fates fought between two talented leaders (Reinhard von Lohengramm of the Galactic Empire and Yang Wen-li of the Free Planets Alliance respectively) it is what … Continue reading
Posted in Editorials
Tagged legend of the galactic heroes, military, politics, science fiction
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The light of dawn always comes right after the deepest darkness
Writing an anime blog is frustrating. Either through lack of time or energy, I just haven’t felt the inclination to set aside an afternoon to write about something. I guess that’s more a reflection on my recent viewing habits than … Continue reading
Posted in Reviews
Tagged legend of the galactic heroes, military, politics, science fiction
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Black Lagoon – 13 – People call it spinal reflex
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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Tagged action, black humour, Black Lagoon, crime, gangster, military, violence
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Pumpkin Scissors – 1 – Faith in humanity after all
I’m getting worried about the fall anime season; there is too much to watch. Putting aside the immediate favourites like Death Note and Black Lagoon (these two are unmissable in my eyes) the likes of Pumpkin Scissors and D.Gray-man have … Continue reading
Sci-Fi Harry – Does exactly what it says on the tin
Uneducated and ignorant, my first taste of this most leafy of seasons is the earnestly dubbed “Sci-Fi Harry”. I knew absolutely nothing of this show before today and the only reason I figured I’d give it a try is because … Continue reading
Black Lagoon – 12 – BOOOOOM! HEAD SHOT!
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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Tagged action, bad-ass, black humour, Black Lagoon, crime, gangster, military, violence
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Black Lagoon – 11 – The prelude to carnage
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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Tagged action, bad-ass, black humour, Black Lagoon, crime, gangster, military, violence
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Black Lagoon – 10 – The unstoppable chambermaid
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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Tagged action, bad-ass, black humour, Black Lagoon, crime, gangster, military, violence
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Rurouni Kenshin: Trust & Betrayal – Jaded no more
I was suffering from anime burnout earlier this evening and rather than try to watch something new (and inevitably hate it with this jaded perspective), I decided I’d dip back into my ever-growing DVD collection, pull out a classic I … Continue reading
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Tagged action, drama, martial arts, military, political, romance, rurouni kenshin, sacrifice, samurai, violence
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First look at: Legend of the Galactic Heroes
In a universe far, far away from Earth, an intergalactic war between two political systems has enveloped its peoples for centuries. The Free Planets Alliance (democratic) and the Galactic Empire (imperial) regularly clash in battles that claim millions of victims. … Continue reading
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Tagged bishonen, legend of the galactic heroes, military, science fiction, space opera, war
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Black Lagoon – 9 – T:1000, unstoppable maid edition
“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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Tagged action, bad-ass, black humour, Black Lagoon, crime, gangster, military, violence
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Black Lagoon – 8 – Best.maid.ever
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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Tagged action, black humour, Black Lagoon, crime, gangster, military, violence
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Black Lagoon – 7 – Personality clash
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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Tagged action, black humour, Black Lagoon, crime, gangster, military, violence
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Black Lagoon – 5 to 6 – Nonchalant massacre of Neo-Nazis
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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Tagged action, black humour, Black Lagoon, crime, gangster, military, nazi, violence
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Angel Cop – Repulsive, Uncomfortable, Anti-Semitic
Growing up as an impressionable teenager in the mid-90s meant that my first taste of anime came through Manga Entertainment’s infamous VHS releases; sex, violence and science fiction were the orders of the day and as cheap and nasty as … Continue reading
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Tagged angel cop, horror, military, science fiction, supernatural, violence
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Black Lagoon – 4 – Neo Nazis
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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Tagged action, black humour, Black Lagoon, crime, gangster, military, nazi, violence
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Black Lagoon – 1 through 3 – Adrenaline Rush
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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Tagged action, bad-ass, black humour, Black Lagoon, crime, gangster, military, violence
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