Monthly Archives: October 2010

Kino no Tabi 10 The Rise of the Machines, the End of Labor

There was supposed to be a country with advanced technology and machines. But along the way, Kino met an elderly woman who invites them to the house of the family she serves. She is a robot, and she also says … Continue reading

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Macross Frontier: The False Songstress & a Tradition of Retelling

Why retell the same story? Why do it in a theatrical release? Excluding economic reasons, I generally welcome retellings for the assumption that the material will look better. Why do I like animation as a mode of narration? It’s because … Continue reading

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Kino no Tabi 09 I Read This Book Where I was the Hero & I Blogged Anime

This episode is exceedingly difficult to write about because of the extent of the conceit involved. It’s the kind of episode that almost acts as an editorial about the entire narrative and beyond. What is it? Something to do with … Continue reading

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Preparing for the Worst: Patlabor and the Rationale of Training

The “job” is to prepare for the improbable, but the worst-case scenario in the greater scheme of things,  meant (civil) war (and perhaps the unwelcome intervention of the United States military in Japanese domestic affairs). But even in the fundamental … Continue reading

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The Beingness of a Weapon: Katanagatari 10

My apologies in advance if this post will seem rushed. Despite the high volume of posts this past week, I wrote only one within the last 45 days. I’ve been rather busy with my practical projects and my ability to … Continue reading

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