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Countdown to the End of the World/Galaxy: ghostlightning’s 30 Favorite Anime of All Time (The Top Ten)

Posted on August 31, 2011 by ghostlightning

[Ranks 30-21] [Ranks 20-11] It takes a view of the whole list to characterize myself as a fan of anime. An observant reader pointed out that ranks 27-17 is an uninterrupted streak of robot anime. The relative absence of which … Continue reading →

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World Building as Plot: Madoka Magica Finale (Spoilers)

Posted on April 25, 2011 by ghostlightning

If I were a fan of Magic Girl shows, little girls showing their underwear ever so teasingly (and getting naked if only during the OP), SHAFT, Shinbo and/or Urobochi, then I’d probably think Magic Girl Madoka Magica is a stunning … Continue reading →

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A Fanboy’s First Impression of Super Robot Wars Z 2.1

Posted on April 19, 2011 by Great Boota

The latest title in the established Super Robot Wars franchise is finally here! I’ve played dozens of games in the series and I can honestly say that I like all of them, at least to some degree. I’ve had my … Continue reading →

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Mazinkaiser SKL 03: The LAST WORD on Super Robot Violence

Posted on April 18, 2011 by ghostlightning

This short OVA is complete. It’s legacy is to accomplish what the Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann Movies failed to do: to deliver the best robot battles involving super robots. To be fair, Lagann-Hen had nowhere to go but bigger and … Continue reading →

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Anime is Culture, Culture is Love: What the Prophet Might Say About Watching Anime

Posted on December 24, 2008 by mechafetish

In this post I talk about spoilers, and how important they are to my survival as an anime fan. A few days ago, ghostlightning went totally out of character and started saying weird things over twitter: ghostlightning gives up love … Continue reading →

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