Monthly Archives: July 2009

Yakk! Deculture: A Close Encounter with Macross Frontier

I discovered anime blogs only very recently. How recently? Spring 2008. I apparently missed out on the heyday of anime blogging where significant events and shows (that still have influence over current opinion) were written about and discussed. While I … Continue reading

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Sympathy for the Devil-child: Mirai’s showing a bit of character (Tokyo Magnitude 8.0)

Tokyo Magnitude 8.0 (you know, the anime this blog is suddenly all about) seems to put a lot of value on realism. Research, realistic danger, microscopic detail on depiction of home life — it all serves to put us there so … Continue reading

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I Fail at Bakemonogatari (epiphanies after watching episode 4)

I must be getting duller in my old age (32, which is like 8 in ghostlightning years). I was scratching my head a lot trying to keep up with the blistering pace of ideas bouncing around while watching Bakemonogatari, and … Continue reading

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Aftershocks Magnitude 5.0 (Tokyo Magnitude 8.0 03)

I’m tempted to say that Mari is the star of today’s episode, showcasing her child management skills, her calm under pressure, and overall goodness of character. No, I think that would be unfair to the work put in this episode … Continue reading

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GAR in my Hospital Drama: Team Medical Dragon

I have been a casual viewer of hospital dramas since the ’90s, from shows like ER, Chicago Hope, to watching the occasional episode of House; though I’ve seen all five seasons of Grey’s Anatomy. I can’t say I’m a big … Continue reading

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