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Fall 2009: First Thoughts

Fall 2009: First Thoughts

Now that anime has normalized to the level of everyday television sitcoms and dramas for me, I have reduce my consumption of the medium to hardcore mainstream titles and the seasonal aberrations. The simple fact is that the odd ducks tend to be the real winners of any season, and anything else just redefines mediocrity [...]

3755, Chapter I: Expansion

On July 28th, 2009, Gonzo Digimation Holdings was officially removed from the Tokyo Stock Exchange. Citing more than two years of consecutive loss, the corporation was forced to stop trading in compliance with TSE regulation. How did Gonzo, a company once renowned for its innovative style and unique productions, fall to such financial ruin? Fans [...]

Disagreeing With Reviews: Except, Not Really…

Disagreeing With Reviews: Except, Not Really...

It’s the busy review writing period, which is the excuse I’ll offer for the lack of updates on this blog. For those who follow the main site, you’ll probably have noticed a steady stream of reviews covering anime from the recently finished Fall season, which I wrote earlier was one of the better seasons on [...]