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Autumn 2014 – First Impressions (Part 4)
This post reviews: Parasyte (Kiseijuu), Garo: Honoo no Kokuin, Shirobako, Ore Twintail ni Narimasu and Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso. One anime that won’t be appearing in these First Impressions posts is...
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Autumn 2014 – Week 2 Anime Review
This week: why episode 13 of Yama no Susume Second Season might be the best episode of anime of 2014, distress and worry that Psycho-Pass 2 will be a fanservice anime or a shell of its former self,...
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12 Days of Anime (2014) – Day 12 – Sakura-Con 2014 and Watching Mushishi Zoku...
Every time I attend Sakura-Con, I experience something new. During my first visit, the friends, panels and convention itself stood out to me the most. For my second trip, the social interactions were...
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12 Days of Anime (2014) – Day 11 – Nui’s Animation in KILL la KILL
Some will argue that sakuga is the pinnacle of animation. It would be hard to argue against that. Ultimately, sakuga is known for its unparalleled quality, its aesthetic ingenuity, its dramatic...
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12 Days of Anime (2014) – Day 10 – Cinematography in Ping Pong the Animation
Cinematography is perhaps the ultimate challenge for a TV anime to overcome. Inherent of television anime are limited budgets and tight schedules, meaning that the resources and time provided are not...
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12 Days of Anime (2014) – Day 9 – Nagi no Asukara’s Timeskip
Timeskips are among my favorite narrative devices in anime. In fact, if I were ever to write an anime myself, I’d definitely have a timeskip in there somewhere. Hell, maybe even two. Timeskips are a...
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12 Days of Anime (2014) – Day 8 – Giving a Renowned Anime a Chance
Every year, for Day 8 of my 12 Days of Anime, I recall an experience where I gave an anime a chance. So far, my list has included: Giving a Bad Anime a Chance (Softenni, 2011) Giving a Forgotten Anime...
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12 Days of Anime (2014) – Day 7 – Witch Craft Works ED
I never watched an episode of Witch Craft Works when it aired in Winter 2014. However, I have a certain fascination for anime openings and endings where there are adorable chibi characters singing and...
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12 Days of Anime (2014) – Day 6 – 4 Year Anniversary and Accepting Obstacles
Today is this blog’s fourth birthday, and the traditional way I’ve chosen to celebrate this anniversary has been to reflect upon a valuable lesson that I’ve learned since the last December 20th. Of...
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12 Days of Anime (2014) – Day 5 – Shingeki no Kyojin Picture Drama
The anime specials that are included as bonus materials on BDs and DVDs are frequently overlooked and underappreciated as individual anime. Yes, these specials are certainly subpar compared to their...
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12 Days of Anime (2014) – Day 4 – 4x-ing Anime
Have you ever been conflicted with an anime, whether you want to drop it or keep it? Of course, the situation occurs with every new anime season and happens more often than we’d like. Sure, the anime...
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Winter 2015 – Season Preview
A new year always marks a new anime season, and very soon, we’ll be enjoying a new collection of anime during the Winter 2015 anime season. Although the season is lighter than any since Summer 2013, it...
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12 Days of Anime (2014) – Day 3 – Catching up on Anime Movies
I’ve been terrible with staying current on anime movies. As you can probably guess from how I struggle to stay on time with my TV anime and with my blog posts, you can imagine how difficult it is for...
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12 Days of Anime (2014) – Day 2 – Favorite Anime Episode of the Year
Every year, I make an attempt to determine what single episode of every anime that I watched that was my absolute favorite. For some years, the decision is easy, such as 2011 (Puella Magi Madoka Magica...
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12 Days of Anime (2014) – Day 1 – Imai Kami Visual Collection and BLACK SPOT...
Art books are arguably my favorite item of anime merchandise (of which, I own 18). And Imai Kami is undoubtedly my favorite manga artist. So when the Imai Kami Visual Collection, Nirai Kanai, was...
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Top 14 Anime and Top 14 Characters of 2014
The first day of 2015 means it’s the first day we can turn, look back, and reflect upon 2014 as a whole. Today, I aim to present the results of my own introspection and analysis on all the anime I...
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Winter 2015 – First Impressions (Part 1)
This post reviews: Yuri Kuma Arashi, Kantai Collection (KanColle), Junketsu no Maria (Maria the Virgin Witch), and Koufuku Graffiti. Since this season is light in terms of new anime, and there aren’t...
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Winter 2015 – First Impressions (Part 2)
This post reviews: Death Parade, The iDOLM@STER: Cinderella Girls, Assassination Classroom, The Rolling Girls, Soukyuu no Fafner – Dead Aggressor: Exodus, and Yoru no Yatterman. Most of the anime I’m...
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Winter 2015 – Week 2 Anime Review
This week: analyzing the delicate balance between entertainment and realism in Shirobako, questioning the subjectivity of evidence and judgments in Death Parade, justifying what makes the setting so...
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Winter 2015 – Week 3 Anime Review
Last week: analyzing the literary conflict in Yuri Kuma Arashi, appreciating the non-linear yet logical storytelling in Durarara!!x2 Shou, acknowledging the effectiveness of the “business card”...
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