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Don't cry… it was Only Yesterday
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/ ReviewsRead More →: Don't cry… it was Only YesterdayIn a very profound way, our memories define who we are; their sudden recollection can be empowering or haunting, yet we can’t control what we remember or the sudden feelings they conjure inside. The emotions we feel at these times, the memories we recall; they are often so insignificant, not our greatest successes or even…
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Problem leaving comments?
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Read More →: Problem leaving comments?Apologies if you have had trouble commenting around here lately (especially on the recent Princess Tutu post, please do try again!). I just noticed that my spam-catcher Akismet was causing some problems, but everything should be fixed now.
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Princess Tutu will dance her way into your heart
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/ ReviewsRead More →: Princess Tutu will dance her way into your heartWhen I realized I had the opportunity to spend this most precious of weeks working my way through a long-ignored anime series, I could have wasted ages agonizing over the decision, yet it was quite the opposite – two elegant words immediately jumped (or should I say, danced?) to mind: Princess Tutu.
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Reflections on Seirei no Moribito: dull or delightful?
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/ ReviewsRead More →: Reflections on Seirei no Moribito: dull or delightful?An (evil) part of me will always demand an epic train-wreck, a sensational massacre of violence, death and angst, but deep down, I always knew it would never happen with straight-laced Seirei no Moribito – it was certainly predictable; morally as straight as an arrow, and that’s not necessarily a bad thing.
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You need to be watching Dennou Coil
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/ ReviewsRead More →: You need to be watching Dennou CoilIn this so-called modern age, the thousands of miles that separate countries are irrelevant; a shrinking distance covered by mere flickers of electricity. Obviously, our world is merging and cultures are overlapping, yet the distance between you and I remains the same. Though we may have transcended the physical landscape, the emotional complexity of human…
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Autumn in the silent forest
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Read More →: Autumn in the silent forestSince I’ve been a bit quiet over the last couple of weeks, I figured I should check in with a small update to let y’all know that I’m still around. If truth be told, I’m feeling fairly apathetic towards the whole blogging thing right now; the end result being that I just can’t conjure up…
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Creepy horror manga? The Enigma of Amigara Fault is the answer
Read More →: Creepy horror manga? The Enigma of Amigara Fault is the answerHalloween is fast approaching and it’s time to indulge in some frightful Japanese horror. Sadly, it’s not a genre that translates well to anime and manga, but having recently discovered the abnormal works of manga-ka Junji Ito, there may well be hope for us yet. This time I’m talking about the claustrophobic “Enigma of Amigara…
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Hey there Delilah, what's worth watching?
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Read More →: Hey there Delilah, what's worth watching?I must admit, I haven’t approached this autumn season with my usual enthusiasm for all things Japanese animated. Every review I read says it all sucks, I’m confused; has anime suddenly turned bad? So, since I don’t have the will-power to sit through dozens of mediocre first episodes, I’m asking you instead; what’s worth watching?…
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The hyperbole of Mononoke
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/ ReviewsRead More →: The hyperbole of MononokeHaving been seduced by its eccentric visual style and the positive word-of-mouth, this past weekend was spent haplessly indulging in seven episodes of Mononoke’s surreal feast. To you, I present these humble findings. Mononoke is good.
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The end of Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann
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/ ReviewsRead More →: The end of Tengen Toppa Gurren LagannYet as the dark of night finally drew in and the stars twinkled with an ephemeral beauty, the sea of emotion raging inside this blogger fell suddenly calm in anticipation of the end. That is, the end of Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann.