Tag Archives: war

Naruto & child soldiers / The thrilling tragedy of Kakashi Gaiden

Posted on July 22, 2010 by bateszi

Does Masashi Kishimoto think about how children are depicted in Naruto? Ninja are tools of war, after all, and Konoha trains its children to become ninja; isn’t that wrong? On a base, moral level? Of course, Naruto is intended as … Continue reading →

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Sora no Woto: apocalypse moé

Posted on February 4, 2010 by bateszi

I’m not an admirer of the moé aesthetic, so my initial response to Sora no Woto was one of indifference; just more moé, I thought; not interested. That’s always my default reaction to a series like this, but the thing … 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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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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Free skies, and endless land

Posted on March 21, 2009 by bateszi

The problem with writing an anime blog for any length of time is that I’m prone to repeating myself. I’ve had this ache to write about something, anything, over the last month or so, but there are only so many … Continue reading →

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Turn off your mind, unwind and see how high the cloudy sky. Xam’d, naturally.

Posted on August 8, 2008 by bateszi

Should I say Xam’d: Lost Memories is good? It’s better than good, and I know it’s not enough to say just that, but I have to be careful. Because I’m about ready to explode. Yes, there’s too much to say. … Continue reading →

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Turn A Gundam and our attraction to self-destruction

Posted on September 16, 2007 by bateszi

As of writing, I’ve managed to sit through 28 episodes of Turn A Gundam; satisfied that I’m just over half way there. I won’t lie – it feels like an achievement because I’ve struggled through the series; at one point … Continue reading →

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From rambling to first impressions of Turn A Gundam

Posted on August 21, 2007 by bateszi

Moans about anime blogging that somehow lead into my first impressions of Turn A Gundam. Yes, you read that right, please try to contain your excitement! 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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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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