Monthly Archives: October 2009

Discovered Deculture: My Fair Minmay ~ Dreaming Prelude

Posted on October 31, 2009 by

The good people at The Galaxy Network gives us a great gift: a Super Dimension Macross (TV) side story in scenario form — this means the draft never got produced as TV series episodes. This is a big deal! Why, … Continue reading →

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Anime is Serious Business Because Guilt is Serious Business

Posted on October 29, 2009 by

Guilt, yes guilt. Nobody wants to feel it. It implies one did something wrong, and is inferior to those who do otherwise. I was told once that “in matters of taste, there should be no disputes.” In anime and manga … Continue reading →

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Loving Someone Down: Letter Bee 04

Posted on October 27, 2009 by

I’m going to start with something that resembles a gripe that I started making after seeing episode three. The panty shot obliquus that had Lag getting a full flash commando view of a leaping loli upskirt is one thing, but … Continue reading →

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The Nature of Monstrosity: Aoi Bungaku (02: Monster)

Posted on October 26, 2009 by

Delicious. What a powerful first act that could have easily served as the introductory piece for the show. Aoi Bungaku treated us in the first episode with his ‘departure’ from humanity, and now it leads us to where he departed to: the ‘beingness’ … Continue reading →

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The Sighs of Kawamori Shouji: Macross Frontier 10

Posted on October 25, 2009 by

Self-reference is a frontier that the Macross franchise is always exploring. The very idea of “remembering love” is a core concept within it, and is something that I’ve taken as an ideology of appreciation. Subesequent installments in the franchise pay … Continue reading →

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