Tag Archives: military

The scent of flames: Armored Trooper Votoms

Posted on June 17, 2009 by bateszi

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 →

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Lohengramm’s advantage; contrasting dictatorship and democracy

Posted on April 3, 2008 by bateszi

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 →

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The light of dawn always comes right after the deepest darkness

Posted on March 15, 2008 by bateszi

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 →

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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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Pumpkin Scissors – 1 – Faith in humanity after all

Posted on October 5, 2006 by bateszi

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 →

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Sci-Fi Harry – Does exactly what it says on the tin

Posted on September 15, 2006 by bateszi

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 →

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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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Rurouni Kenshin: Trust & Betrayal – Jaded no more

Posted on July 8, 2006 by bateszi

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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First look at: Legend of the Galactic Heroes

Posted on July 2, 2006 by bateszi

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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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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Angel Cop – Repulsive, Uncomfortable, Anti-Semitic

Posted on May 31, 2006 by bateszi

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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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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