Tag Archives: noitamina

Opinions on current anime

Posted on August 14, 2010 by bateszi

Although the vast majority of my recent scribblings concern mostly older series, I am (and have been) keeping up with some newer anime, too. Densetsu no Yuusha no Densetsu is a name that suggests parody, but this new fantasy series … Continue reading →

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Fast dialogue is fast for a reason

Posted on April 24, 2010 by bateszi

I’m a follower of people in the anime industry, but mostly, it’s just the (good) directors I like to keep tabs on. I delve into their works and the more I find, the more I trust in those same people … Continue reading →

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Why you should care about The Tatami Galaxy

Posted on April 22, 2010 by bateszi

I’m totally hyped about seeing the first episode of The Tatami Galaxy (Yojohan Shinwa Taikei). It finally aired this evening in the beloved noitaminA block and is already streaming on Funimation‘s video site, but… I’m region blocked! It’s been a … Continue reading →

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Ugly anime is not bad anime

Posted on April 18, 2010 by bateszi

Pretentious has long since become a word within fandom used by a person to express aghast that another could ever truly enjoy something that he/she doesn’t. It’s no longer a matter of taste, but of pretention, we’re all merely deluding ourselves by enjoying such ugly, complicated and confusing stories. Continue reading →

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Injections of fun / Trapeze and episodic anime

Posted on November 18, 2009 by bateszi

At the moment, I’m probably more satisfied with the anime I’m following than I have been for a long time. Whenever a new season begins there’s always the temptation to try to see as much as possible, particularly as an … Continue reading →

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Hataraki Man – Entering the hard boiled wonderland

Posted on April 11, 2007 by bateszi

While the spring season blossoms with new anime, I’m still frozen in winter wonderland with Hataraki Man. This is another show that, for whatever superficial reasoning, I had managed to avoid until this past weekend. Fate conspired to bring us … Continue reading →

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Nodame Cantabile – Big fluffy clouds and endless blue sky

Posted on February 11, 2007 by bateszi

Honey & Clover was a great show, and a cherished, personal favourite of mine. That was what first attracted me to Nodame Cantabile. They share the same animation studio, director and character designer; a.k.a winning formula. I’m trying to emphasize … Continue reading →

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