Archive for November 2008
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Anime fans still lean left, right?
This is one of the few times I’ve commented on other anime writers. Zac Bertschy’s reign as ANN’s Answerman is over after he stepped down, which I’d say is for the best. As he said in his post, he’s burned out, and the signs of this burn out have been apparent for a [...]
The value of a good genre piece
As a generalization, critics tend to prefer titles that do something different, when it comes to genres. That could be trying to mix two or more genres in a way that hasn’t been done before, subvert commonly used tropes or start out with an unconventional premise. Suzumiya Haruhi is one of the more [...]
Chaos;Head: A super special anime
I’ve been thinking about the phrase “I like mystery” and what it exactly means. Mystery tends to be one of the more highly regarded genres, particularly in anime with the likes of Monster and Higurashi, and the vast majority of not just anime but stories in general have some element of mystery in them, [...]
Voices from the Other Side: ef ~melodies~ Episode 6
I’m Akira. Haven’t written much on this blog before, but those of you who know me know that I’m NHRV’s resident Japanese-speaking reviewer and niche anime geek. In addition to filling a role as the resident weirdo, I’m also a translator and fansubber. In this not-so-regularly updated series, I will strive to answer your questions [...]
Regarding anime relationships
So I’ve been in the mood for campy character romances after watching Itazura na Kiss, and consequently I’ve been watching quite a bit of shoujo romance. Now to be fair, my threshold for suspension of disbelief in anime is fairly high, but one thing I’ve never been able to completely stomach were the inane love [...]
