Tag Archives: science fiction

Being swept away

Posted on April 14, 2012 by bateszi

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, … Continue reading →

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Returning, being a superficial anime fan and Rinne no Lagrange

Posted on March 3, 2012 by bateszi

It’s been a while since my last post. Around a month, in fact. Through-out February, I took something of a break from anime. I’ve been keeping up with One Piece, but that’s about it. This wasn’t a planned thing, either. … Continue reading →

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Because you need a little violence in your life: Dr. Mohiro Kitoh’s fabulous depression

Posted on January 14, 2012 by bateszi

One thing we may deduce about author Mohiro Kitoh from Bokurano and Narutaru is that he probably had a few bad experiences growing up. It’s otherwise very difficult to understand why his stories about children are quite so fucked-up. Case … Continue reading →

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On Wolf’s Rain

Posted on November 26, 2011 by bateszi

I first watched Wolf’s Rain in 2003, just as I was beginning to ramp up my interest in anime. I remember a few things about it: being absolutely traumatised by its ending and being spell-bound by Yoko Kanno’s music. Following … Continue reading →

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Quantum is .hack as it should have been, albeit now too late

Posted on October 11, 2011 by dengar

.hack//SIGN was one of the first anime shown by Cartoon Network and it left a lasting, negative impression on me: an otherwise brilliant show with a plot that went nowhere.  .Hack//Quantum is the latest iteration of the series.  It is … Continue reading →

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Changing the flow of time

Posted on July 25, 2011 by bateszi

Time travel always seemed like a cool concept to me. I could go back in time, make some money and live an easy life. That’s just an immature way of looking at things, though. When I imagine going back, I’m … Continue reading →

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Puella Magi Madoka Abstract Subversion Nyanyan Death

Posted on April 22, 2011 by bateszi

Just be brave, everyone, but especially you, Japan. Continue reading →

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You’re gonna carry that weight

Posted on August 7, 2010 by bateszi

What is the ending of Cowboy Bebop trying to say? It feels like such a waste. Spike doesn’t have face Vicious, he could just stay with Faye and Jet, leave Mars and fly away, but he doesn’t.

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Low-brow good times [Occult Academy first impressions]

Posted on July 12, 2010 by Celeste

If there’s one thing I’ve learned about anime over the past year, it’s that these Anime no Chikara projects start out strong, only to have me lose interest after four episodes. When faced with the latest offering in the project, … Continue reading →

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Gren’s eternal smile

Posted on May 19, 2010 by bateszi

If I had to condense my love for anime into one single moment, I’d choose the scene when `Space Lion` begins playing in the 13th episode of Cowboy Bebop (Jupiter Jazz.) It is one of the first times I can … Continue reading →

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Eden in name only

Posted on May 3, 2010 by bateszi

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 →

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See You Chinese Electric Batman

Posted on January 10, 2010 by bateszi

It’s interesting how Darker than Black never explained what has ‘sealed’ the Earth’s sky, caused Hell and Heaven’s Gate to appear and triggered the world’s first generation of contractors; and quite frankly, if it turns out to be aliens from … 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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Timelessness and anime / Stand Alone Complex 2nd GIG

Posted on November 2, 2009 by bateszi

In the four weeks since this blog was last updated, I’ve seen at least 80 episodes of anime! Not bad, eh? But to write anything of decent length, more than ever, I need to feel like what I’m writing about … Continue reading →

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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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Embracing the end of the world

Posted on April 19, 2009 by bateszi

I’ve seen Ghost in the Shell many times; the most recent happened to be Friday night. It is a beautiful film, both beautifully animated and beautifully directed, only 80 minutes long too, and just as importantly, every time I watch … Continue reading →

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For your consideration, Blue Comet SPT Layzner

Posted on April 7, 2009 by bateszi

Mecha anime has always been a bit hit or miss for me. I’ll often find that I’m not as attracted to the mecha as I am to the science fiction stories they inhabit. That is to say, I enjoy a … Continue reading →

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Casshern Sins: I wanted to leave my color on my city

Posted on February 15, 2009 by bateszi

Knowing that some day you will die is not a prospect that one’s thoughts tend to dwell on, but in Casshern Sins, when death is everywhere and the land is ravaged with decay, that your life will some day end … Continue reading →

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