Monthly Archives: March 2009

A Space Vampire Shows a Bit of Character: Sivil from Macross 7

Posted on March 12, 2009 by

Sivil is first presented as some kind of mid-level boss (a term I got from my video game-loving husband). The ‘technical’ term for the space vampires of Macross 7 is Protodevlin, and among these space vampires Gigil has been the … Continue reading →

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Steps in Anime Production

Posted on March 10, 2009 by

I had a few ideas on how an anime is produced, though these were from documentaries of western animation, and my own experience as a production assistant for broadcast and film as well as project management of various kinds. Nonetheless … Continue reading →

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LISTEN TO MY SONG VOL. 6: Angel Paints with Voices

Posted on March 9, 2009 by

I didn’t follow a linear path, but I’ve completed The Super Dimensional Journey of Love Remembered, meaning I’ve seen every single episode in the Macross franchise canon. Since Macross Frontier and Macross 7 have spectacular music, I expected that my … Continue reading →

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TOP GUNS: Gundam 0083 Stardust Memory meets Macross Plus as Anime that Have the Most Love for Mecha

Posted on March 6, 2009 by

There isn’t enough focus on actual mecha in mecha anime. Strange? Yes. Despite the propensity of these shows to act as advertisements for their respective merchendise, I find a lack of actual detailed focus. In recent shows like Macross Frontier … Continue reading →

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Finding the Self in Selfless Love

Posted on March 5, 2009 by

I enjoy writing about characters, and I’ m always looking for ways to do it differently. Here’s a post format I started doing in Oi Hayaku, where I get to engage the subject characters myself.

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