Tag Archives: science fiction

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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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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Until I kill you, I’ll even eat mud to survive! Hokuto no Ken

Posted on February 11, 2009 by bateszi

When I finished watching Legend of the Galactic Heroes late last year, I felt like I’d had my fill of sprawling eighties anime series for a fair old time to come, but fate, it seems, has long been conspiring against … Continue reading →

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When eternal love goes wrong [Kurozuka]

Posted on February 2, 2009 by bateszi

I had high hopes for Kurozuka, because it is a genre of anime I tend to enjoy, that being stylish, far-fetched, visually-intoxicating science fiction. It is a beautifully drawn journey, in-which 1,000 years of vampiric romance sweeps across the Heian … Continue reading →

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Can you see those stars, Felix? Or are you just drunk with blood-colored dreams?

Posted on January 1, 2009 by bateszi

During the very last scene of Legend of the Galactic Heroes, baby Felix gazes up at the night sky and grasps at the stars. “That might be an action that’s been repeated endlessly in any era, in any world,” the … Continue reading →

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A timely message

Posted on December 25, 2008 by bateszi

There’s no specific point to this post, but for a few days now, I’ve wanted to write something for my blog, and thus, here we are, dear reader. It’s just that time of the year, I guess; a blank page … Continue reading →

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Casshern Sins: You looked as if you were dancing

Posted on November 30, 2008 by bateszi

It’s hard to explain how I feel about Casshern Sins. It’s way beyond anything else I’ve seen this year. More than just another good anime series, more than just entertainment, I find it is engaging, evocative and inspiring, perched somewhere … Continue reading →

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I’ll ruin you because I love you

Posted on November 10, 2008 by bateszi

Episode four of Casshern Sins; an animated, beautiful contradiction. Perfectly flawed, just the way I like it. Continue reading →

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Actually, Blassreiter is quite good

Posted on September 15, 2008 by bateszi

When Blassreiter started airing in April, I suppose I wasn’t the only one to ignore it, but why is that? Wait, isn’t it obvious? Just two damn words are all it takes. Studio Gonzo. In recent years, despite the odd … Continue reading →

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A romantic interpretation of Kaiba

Posted on September 8, 2008 by bateszi

I was always going to like Kaiba. Even before it started airing, I had, somewhat dangerously, convinced myself that it would be good. After all, with someone like Masaaki Yuasa directing, I had to expect it would special and well, … Continue reading →

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