12 Days of Anime (2013) – Day 6 – 3 Year Anniversary and 500th Post
To think, on December 20, 2010, Avvesione’s Anime Blog was nothing more than a wild idea derived from my passion for anime and my desire to express it. It may have been 0 days old and have 0 posts,...
View Article12 Days of Anime (2013) – Day 5 – Alternating Perspectives in Monogatari...
Have you ever wondered what an anime would be like if it were shown through the eyes of another character? How might things be perceived or depicted if we heard it through someone else’s voice? Would...
View Article12 Days of Anime (2013) – Day 4 – Unexpected Character Development in Stella...
With an overabundance of moe, slice-of-life anime produced every year, it’s a real challenge for each show to distinguish and differentiate themselves from each other. In a genre that is oversaturated...
View Article12 Days of Anime (2013) – Day 3 – Image Search, Views and Understanding Anime...
In January of this year, Google Image Search (GIS) changed its structure and format to better accommodate its users in how they search and access images across the internet. The most noticeable...
View Article12 Days of Anime (2013) – Day 2 – Matoi Ryuuko
Can you name your favorite anime character? How about your second favorite? What about third? Fourth? What about fifth and sixth and onward? For some, naming a favorite character or ranking...
View Article12 Days of Anime (2013) – Day 1 – The Final Chapter of Needless, the End to...
On May 19, 2013, the June issue of Ultra Jump debuted as any normal issue of a mangazine would. However, this particular issue was noticeably different with an announcement following the 113rd chapter...
View ArticleAutumn 2012 – Season Review
Yes, you’re reading that right. Yes, this is for 2012, not 2013. Yes, this post is over an entire year late. Yeah… about that… So, remember all those wonderful anime from 2012? All the ones I forgot...
View ArticleWinter 2013 – Season Review
Since I never wrote a season review for Winter 2013 at the end of the season, I’m finishing it up here at the start of Winter 2014. Let’s take a moment to look back and revisit the anime of yesteryear...
View ArticleSpring 2013 – Season Review
Since I never posted a final review for the Spring 2013 anime season, I figured now would be better than later. And while it’s not as late as some other season reviews, this one is a tad late....
View ArticleSummer 2013 – Season Review
The Summer 2013 anime season wasn’t too long ago and featured a number of wonderful anime. Since I never provided my thoughts, opinions and reviews for the anime at the end of the season, here is a...
View ArticleAutumn 2013 – Season Review
Finally, a season review that’s not awkwardly late. With the anime of Autumn 2013 still fresh in our mind, there is no better time to review the shows, evaluate their accomplishments, and assign...
View ArticleTop 13 Anime and Top 13 Characters of 2013
Here is my final review for the anime that aired in 2013. Focusing only on the most excellent, most remarkable and most memorable of 2013, this review will document and explain my favorite 13...
View ArticleWinter 2014 – First Impressions (Part 1)
This post reviews: Buddy Complex, Space Dandy, Nobunaga the Fool, Noragami, and Tonari no Seki-kun. Considering that we are already two weeks into the anime season, there really is no point in...
View ArticleWinter 2014 – First Impressions (Part 2)
This post reviews: Nobunagun, Toaru Hikuushi e no Koiuta, Hamatora, and Hoozuki no Reitetsu. I realize that I’m pretty late on everything since the second episodes of all these anime have aired, but...
View ArticleWinter 2014 – First Impressions (Part 3)
This post reviews: No-Rin, Sakura Trick, Nisekoi, Sekai Seifuku – Bouryaku no Zvezda, Wizard Barristers – Benmashi Cecil, and Inari, Konkon, Koi Iroha. Decided to wait until all the shows aired before...
View ArticleWinter 2014 – Week 2 Anime Review
Last week: the reasons why Inari will have phenomenal character development in Inari, Konkon, Koi Iroha, the diversity of applications and meaning of a catgirl’s tail in Noragami, how Vice President’s...
View ArticleWinter 2014 – Week 3 Anime Review
This week: focusing on the main character for its story being the right move for Nobunagun, genuine relationships as a strength for Toaru Hikuushi e no Koiuta, determining Satone’s role in Chuunibyou...
View ArticleWinter 2014 – Week 4 Anime Review
This week: how the subject of ‘change’ has resulted in no change or progress with Nagi no Asukara, why the disappointing fights mean a disappointing anime overall with Nobunagun, the pleasant but...
View ArticleWinter 2014 – Week 5 Anime Review
A couple weeks ago: wondering which side to root for in KILL la KILL, examining the biggest problem in Toaru Hikuushi e no Koiuta, curious decisions made about Kumin in Chuunibyou Demo Koi ga Shitai!...
View ArticleWinter 2014 – Week 6 Anime Review
This week: why the self-indulgent nature of anime and manga is mitigated in Inari, Konkon, Koi Iroha, how the art style of KILL la KILL exhibits importance and extravagance, curious about the ending...
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