I'm back from London. It was really big, but also great. And Kero, Sachin and Smurph: you were awesome. It really was great to meet you!
And now I have the daunting task to catch up to everything again. Starting off: Silver Spoon, the latest Noitamina-series. Thank god, afte the past spring season had that Katanagatari-rerun. Next autumn there will be two new original series and a second Psycho Pass season has been announced, so the timeslot will be back in its glory again.
Thursday, July 25, 2013
Tuesday, July 16, 2013
A Rudimentary Breakdown of the "Realist" Iyashikei Series: Or, Why Usagi Drop Didn't Tickle One Lolicon's Fancy
First, kudos to rebeccableich's (hence referred to by me as RB) on why the anime series Usagi Drop didn't connect with her, even though she enjoyed it; before you read mine, I recommend that you read hers. In it, she summarizes the premise of the series, provides unflinching commentary, and ties in her own childhood-familial experiences.
At the risk of perverting it, I'll elaborate her process--perhaps take it too far. She tests the elements of premise against her own experiences. The realization is that she has nothing to latch on to: Rin is too ideal, RB herself grew up in a nuclear family, babysat children and was a child quite unlike Rin, around whom the story tension revolves (it's because of her that Daikichi's actions are shifted and limited). It's eerily obvious that the show was not written "for RB" or even "with people like her in mind" (note my quotation marks). The desired audience seems more aligned with the romantic POV of the middle-aged--like parents, for example. There's a definite, but ultimately only shrug-worthy, alienation. Who's telling the story, then? And who's supposed to care?
At the risk of perverting it, I'll elaborate her process--perhaps take it too far. She tests the elements of premise against her own experiences. The realization is that she has nothing to latch on to: Rin is too ideal, RB herself grew up in a nuclear family, babysat children and was a child quite unlike Rin, around whom the story tension revolves (it's because of her that Daikichi's actions are shifted and limited). It's eerily obvious that the show was not written "for RB" or even "with people like her in mind" (note my quotation marks). The desired audience seems more aligned with the romantic POV of the middle-aged--like parents, for example. There's a definite, but ultimately only shrug-worthy, alienation. Who's telling the story, then? And who's supposed to care?
Friday, July 12, 2013
What is this... Favorite Anime? REVISITED
Back in October 2011, . At the time, I had a somewhat limited watch history and, to be honest, I hadn't quite thought some of them through. I figure it's about time I fix that. This time around I'm going to do it by genre instead of just naming a bunch of the same genre and copping out on the others. Variety is the spice of life, you know?
THE REQUIREMENTS: According to my friends, I have some very high standards when it comes to animated shows, and I can't really dispute that. I do have high standards for shows because I've seen so many incredible shows and can't tolerate anything less. Most of these will meet every requirement, but some might not. Some are non-negotiable, like a decent story and likable characters, while others, like animation and music, are important but won't completely ruin an anime if they aren't superb. "Graphics aren't everything" we gamers like to say...
THE REQUIREMENTS: According to my friends, I have some very high standards when it comes to animated shows, and I can't really dispute that. I do have high standards for shows because I've seen so many incredible shows and can't tolerate anything less. Most of these will meet every requirement, but some might not. Some are non-negotiable, like a decent story and likable characters, while others, like animation and music, are important but won't completely ruin an anime if they aren't superb. "Graphics aren't everything" we gamers like to say...
Anime Music Tournament Picks
The folks over at Anime Instrumentality are bringing together a contest pitting the great anime songs of all times against each other. You can see more details on the project's main site - .
The more the merrier, I say, so I thought I would use this opportunity to post my nomination picks and discuss some of my favorite anime OPs, EDs and inserts. With the theme of the tournament in mind, I paid little attention to the visual side of things this time around. That said, the reasons each song got on the list are still quite varied, as you will no doubt see below.
The more the merrier, I say, so I thought I would use this opportunity to post my nomination picks and discuss some of my favorite anime OPs, EDs and inserts. With the theme of the tournament in mind, I paid little attention to the visual side of things this time around. That said, the reasons each song got on the list are still quite varied, as you will no doubt see below.
AFA12 Signature Acquisitions
Yup, 'signature' as in 'autograph', not 'outstanding'.
I'm unequivocally late in posting these, but as the adage goes, "It's better late than never!". So, here are some of the signatures that I was fortunate enough to acquire at last year's Anime Festival Asia 2012.
I'm unequivocally late in posting these, but as the adage goes, "It's better late than never!". So, here are some of the signatures that I was fortunate enough to acquire at last year's Anime Festival Asia 2012.
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