Almost immediately after being introduced to Cecil, we find out she is a genius. Something about going to college at 15 and becoming a barrister at 17, if memory serves me correctly. To top it all off, she one ups a cop trying to search her property, she investigates a crime scene because it is … Continue reading
Let’s begin with a hypothetical: Would you buy Guilty Crown on bluray or DVD. Most of you would likely say no, as the series was widely panned, given its lack of plot. Of course, it was pretty. Still, even if it was pretty, it only had a rating of 7.89 on MAL. Now, let’s assume … Continue reading
I saw a post on Anime is Dead the other day about the excessive yuri in Sakura Trick. It was a good post detailing that an anime like Sakura Trick doesn’t necessarily have male only viewership, and that the show isn’t necessarily objectifying women. On both points I would agree. On the first point I … Continue reading
It seems as though, at least from the perspective of someone who is slowly fading out of hardcore fandom, that each season has fewer shows that truly inspire. Instead, we get retreads of common scenarios intermixed with sequels filled with tired ideas. Of course, it seems like every season we get some new anime that … Continue reading
Its been a while since I’ve been sucked into an anime, like I currently am in Kyousogiga. Sure, I am still following the Monogatari series, but I have been far removed from the 2009 high for some time. Angel Beats, Penguindrum, Hyouka, Star Driver and Lupin were all good series, but they couldn’t cover every … Continue reading
On of my favorite scenes from the first arc of Monogatari’s Second Season was near the end of episode 2. In the scene, Senjougahara asks, through some deadpan humor directed at the fourth wall, Hanekawa whether she likes a variety of condiments on her food. In each instance, Hanekawa exclaims that she prefers to eat … Continue reading
For those of you who haven’t seen Pacific Rim yet, you are a bad person and you should see it now, as this post has spoilers. While the movie is not going to win any awards, it is very well done and could very well serve as a launching pad for movies of a similar … Continue reading
I get it. It’s who we are. I mean, look at the extremely weird standards we hold our waifu to. God forbid most of them ever touch a gun. They need to be pure and delicate, or otherwise who the fuck would want to… well you get the idea. Suffice it to say, I was … Continue reading
I understand that the medium is supposed to be, in part, the suspension of reality. Certainly, things like TTGL or FLCL could never happen in real life. However, those stories don’t necessarily depend on the looks of their characters for the movement of the plot. Certainly, I may think differently of TTGL’s Simon if I … Continue reading
NOTE: There are some general spoilers in this post, but nothing too specific. That said, don’t say I didn’t warn you. As I did for the York Shin city arc, I thought I would outline some themes for anime viewers to look out for when they watch the show. As I mentioned in my previous … Continue reading
