Lost in Transition: Gunbuster the Movie
I had low expectations when I bought the Gunbuster movie on blu-ray. The visuals looked underwhelming, as did the plot summary. Still, I felt that as an an...
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Anime Trends 2011: At least no one (of note) went bankrupt
All told, 2011 was a stable year in the anime business. No anime company of any worth (so 4Kids doesn’t count) went bankrupt, although over in the manga w...
Panty & Stocking with my broken heart
The above image is from Panty and Stocking with Garterbelt, but one would forgive you if you had to double take; the second half of episode 5 feels like it̵...
The town where nothing ever happens: FLCL & I
Frankly, I lack the words to talk about Satoshi Kon’s passing; there are others who have said and will say things more eloquently. Instead, I offer you a ...
Shoujo fantasy Gurren Lagann: Sense of Wonder by Akemi Hayashi
Reality is rarely as poetic, but then, a dream is not supposed to be real.
One does not care to acknowledge the mistakes of one's youth
Here is a fair warning; if you have issues with self-loathing, save yourself the agony and don't watch Otaku no Video. It will depress you.
Never knows best; my 'review' of FLCL
Writing this now, I'm reminded of people (some of them anime fans) who will often say that watching these funny Japanese cartoons isn't "hip", isn't something t...
Musical memories of Gurren Lagann, recalling a whimsical dystopia
Not sure how I missed this, but the full soundtrack for Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann was released recently; that’s 51 tracks of epic, exciting, heavenly mus...
The end of Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann
Yet 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 an...
I Accept Your Dying Wish! Gurren Lagann 25
It's a disservice to myself and to you, dear reader, because while I've tried to keep a lid on it, Gurren Lagann just keeps getting better, and right now I'm oh...