Monthly Archives: April 2010

An Apocalypse of Adolescence: Beyond the End of Utena

Nothing like the pealing of bells to signal a duel in Utena, but I somehow associate these with the ending of the world itself. There are quite a few shows that can be effortlessly read from the perspective of breaking … Continue reading

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The Easiest Job in the World: Planetes

This is not a review. A friend and contemporary in anime blogging gave me the task of writing how great Planetes is and gave me three days to do so. I thought at first that this was the easiest job … Continue reading

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The Virtuous Rivalry (300th Post!)

[Watch in HD! The manga panels are just meant to be skimmed, don't sweat it if you can't read most of the text]

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You Made Me Hungry for Curry, but Served Me Sukiyaki Instead; It’s Kind of Awesome Really, But Still… RAEG! Katanagatari 04

I never saw that coming, and this I think is a good thing. Just when I thought that I got Katanagatari figured out, how linear the fetch quest seems – with the twist being the would-be final boss is actually … Continue reading

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Not Quite A Revolution of Love and Friendship: The Beating Heart Underneath the Playfulness of Revolutionary Girl Utena

[THIS WHOLE POST IS A SPOILER] When does love get real? I’ll tell you when. Love gets real in the face of betrayal. Nothing tests love, whether in the context of romance, friendship, or both at once, than acts of … Continue reading

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