Ranka Lee & Her Genealogy of Hate; Or, Happy Merry Christmas Without You

December 24, 2011, 4:00 pm

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One of the things I find both infuriating, yet fascinating is the amount of hate that exists for Ranka Lee, a fictional character from the recently concluded Macros Frontier saga. The informal measure (as this is not a scholarly exercise, … Continue reading →

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Mobile Suit Gundam AGE 12: After The Time Skip

December 25, 2011, 4:00 pm

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It’s no secret that I mostly get to watch anime via fansubs. This year however, Bandai started streaming Mobile Suit Gundam AGE at no cost to the viewer, at least over here in Southeast Asia. This is a liberating experience. … Continue reading →

Bohemians… IN SPACE (suck) Cowboy Bebop 14 “Bohemian Rhapsody”

December 27, 2011, 4:00 pm

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[Episodes 12 & 13 “Jupiter Jazz” Parts I & II] The key question that I haven’t resolved for myself regarding this episode is Jet Black’s decision not to make money off the bounty. His reasoning that “Ed will lose his … Continue reading →

Bakuman S2 Still Sucks But Episode 12 is Elite Tier

December 29, 2011, 4:00 pm

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Yes, I may be the only viewer who deeply cares about this dumb show. We all have bad shows we like, and this is one of mine. What sets episode 12 apart is its sweet, humorous, and shounen love dodecahedron … Continue reading →

The Legacy of Robotech in Macross

December 31, 2011, 4:00 pm

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Pssst ghostlighting, don’t you have it backwards? Do I, really? Of course, strictly speaking Super Dimension Fortress Macross, Super Dimension Cavalry Southern Cross, and Genesis Climber Mospaeda all existed prior to Robotech and it was the work of Carl Macek … Continue reading →

The X-Rounder Sounds Like a Dirty Word For Newtype Gundam AGE 12

January 1, 2012, 4:00 pm

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[Gundam AGE 11] Flit Asuno’s X-Rounder powers awakening on their own just like Amuro Ray in the showdown with the Elmeth in Solomon may seem like the highlight, and perhaps it really is, but the best part of this episode … Continue reading →

My Life’s Work

January 2, 2012, 4:00 pm

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…is to someday show this blog to my daughter and all her photos in it and embarrass her in front of her hipster friends. Yes, because we all go through life hanging out with people who think they’re so better … Continue reading →

Cowboy Bebop 15 “My Funny Valentine”– Faye as Ranka, & the Pointlessness of Love & Bounties

January 4, 2012, 4:00 pm

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[Cowboy Bebop Episode 14 “Bohemian Rhapsody”] While I’m sure many things have been said about the content of this session, being the back story of the show’s second most memorable character, there’s something more interesting to be said in how … Continue reading →

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Humanity in Mardock Scramble

January 6, 2012, 4:00 pm

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ghostlightning: Allow me to introduce Joe Animated, who wrote this post. He has more kids than I do, but I have more blog posts than he has. We both have to start somewhere, so please welcome him and his first … Continue reading →

Senki Zesshou Symphogear 01: BASARA NEKKI HAS LEFT THE BUILDING, NOW KILL ALL YOUR ENEMIES

January 7, 2012, 4:00 pm

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Basara Nekki, the SPACE BARD OF PEACE, has been my favorite character in all anime for the past 3 years. This is unlikely to change, but Basara for all his annoying righteousness and callousness… is indeed righteous in the most … Continue reading →

Nisemonogatari 01 and The Courage to Be Authentic

January 7, 2012, 4:29 pm

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I really, really liked Bakemonogatari; it was one of the first shows that I blogged episodically, and it was one of the shows that got me thinking about the concept of otaku that I am now familiar with. For better … Continue reading →

Enter the Diva: Mobile Suit Gundam AGE 13

January 8, 2012, 4:00 pm

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[Gundam AGE 12] It is to my great delight that while Flit had his big X-Rounder moment in this assault, the show belonged to the capital ship. It’s been discussed quite early on that the Diva ship would transform in … Continue reading →

Robot Fighting, a Retrospective: From Brawling to Mass Destruction and Back

January 10, 2012, 4:00 pm

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I’ve recently started watching Tetsujin 28 Go (2004), an incredible TV anime done with the same spirit and gravitas as was the OVA Giant Robo: The Day The Earth Stood Still (1991), both by Yasuhiro Imagawa based on Yokohama Mitsuteru’s … Continue reading →

The Complete & Ultimate Post on Aquarion EVOL Episode 1

January 12, 2012, 4:00 pm

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Why does this franchise exist? Why? I am asking a serious question. Let’s put away the obvious reasons: make money, sell merchandise, etc. But surely, there are more efficient and less expensive ways to make a buck and sell toys … Continue reading →

Nisemonogatari 02: Smut With a Heart of Gold *cough*

January 14, 2012, 4:00 pm

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[Nisemonogatari 01] Since the first episode aired, I’ve rewatched all of Bakemonogatari. One of the things I noted about the structure is how Hitagi Crab is just two episodes… and Hanekawa Cat is 5. Hitagi Crab presented the whole premise, … Continue reading →

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Sure is One Year War in Here: Mobile Suit Gundam AGE 14 (& It Sure is Awesome)

January 15, 2012, 4:00 pm

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[Gundam AGE 13] Everything that has run its course has been predictable so far, except finer details with regards to Death Flags – She was less Four Murasame in the end and more Lalah Sune. But truly what I didn’t … Continue reading →

Daddy Daughter Time

January 17, 2012, 4:00 pm

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Like GL, I’m a father with three young kids, in particular, two young girls. In the last couple of years, as a causal form I’ve entertainment, I’ve taken a stronger interest in watching anime. My only real exposure in the … Continue reading →

Forever Young

January 18, 2012, 4:00 pm

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It’s a nice thought, but it’s an inauthenticity. I can’t stay forever young, not even in “mind” nor in “spirit.” I’ve seen things. I remember so many things. Even more telling, I’ve forgotten things. But there are things I want … Continue reading →

Nisemonogatari Finally Begins at Episode 03, Karen Bee Part 3

January 21, 2012, 4:00 pm

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[Nisemonogatari 02] Smut aside, the events in between the in medias res–like device the narrative uses to launch itself serve the following things: Remind us of, or re-present us with the characters of the narrative with some updates. Characterize the … Continue reading →

The Passing of The First AGE Reveals The Human Face of Violence: Mobile Suit Gundam AGE 15

January 22, 2012, 4:00 pm

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[Mobile Suit Gundam AGE 14] It was bright and colorful, and was dark as it felt like it needed to be. Mobile Suit Gundam AGE finished its first age of three on a very dark note. The enemies are defeated. … Continue reading →