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Tag Archives: political
Eden in name only
Hiroki Endo calling his manga ‘Eden‘ is a hint. Eden is supposed to be a paradise on Earth, but Endo‘s version is more like Hell. It’s sarcasm on his part, I think, because this is a contrary and brutal series, … Continue reading
Posted in Manga
Tagged Eden, Eden: It's an Endless World!, gangsters, Hiroki Endo, political, post-apocalyptic, science fiction, 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
Posted in Reviews
Tagged action, drama, martial arts, military, political, romance, rurouni kenshin, sacrifice, samurai, violence
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