Monthly Archives: June 2009

I Remember Digital Love: Interstella 5555

Posted on June 10, 2009 by

[This post has no spoilers] 2003 was a bit of a lull in my anime watching;  it was the last year of my life that I could tell myself I wasn’t an otaku. I had been watching anime pretty much … Continue reading →

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Hatsukoi Limited is Where all the Males are Limited

Posted on June 8, 2009 by

I’ve grown rather fond of Hatsukoi Limited. It feels every bit the generic junior/high school hijinks romance comedy with some dramatic elements. What sets it apart for me is the gorgeous character designs by J. C. Staff, that to me, … Continue reading →

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Feeling Legitimately Moe for a real-life Moeblob MOE~MOE~KYUUN~KYUUN

Posted on June 6, 2009 by

Here it is: a legitimate moe-blob, all 1.6 centimeters of blobby, defenseless, useless, incapable, thoughtless blob of a human being that I’d do anything to protect. All it does is float uselessly in the womb and grow body parts. Now … Continue reading →

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A Meditation on Robots, not mecha, ROBOTS!

Posted on June 4, 2009 by

[This post will have many references, and no spoilers]. I’ve taken time to pause from my obsession with mecha anime typology (super robot vs. real robot) to consider robots in anime… the non-galactic-busting, turn you into a God or a … Continue reading →

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Sky Crawlers: Heaven (Valhalla) on Earth

Posted on June 2, 2009 by

[This post will spoil you. Watch The Sky Crawlers first, (I recommend it!) then read this post] Humans cannot deal with perfection, in this case, peace. Just as the copper-tops, the living batteries that power the mechanized dystopia of The … Continue reading →

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