I have an unnatural love for Strike Witches. It's my guilty pleasure, so to speak. Not only do I fully acknowledge the fact that the show is absolutely bootylicious, but I also think it's rather entertaining. If only they had less plot and more slice-of-life, it could have been even better. Now that Gonzo's finances are pretty much shot, the second season is looking slim. I'm just hoping they release a Strike Witches ero OVA to finance the 2nd season. I'd be down. Akira
I have an unnatural love for Strike Witches. It's my guilty pleasure, so to speak. Not only do I fully acknowledge the fact that the show is absolutely bootylicious, but I also think it's rather entertaining. If only they had less plot and more slice-of-life, it could have been even better. Now that Gonzo's finances are pretty much shot, the second season is looking slim. I'm just hoping they release a Strike Witches ero OVA to finance the 2nd season. I'd be down. A Different Approach to the Translation of Ero-Scenes
Recently, I’ve been thinking about how I translate sex scenes (エロシーン, ero-scene) in visual novels. It is one of the least pleasurable aspects of my hobby, and I’m rather glad that I never had to deal with ero-scenes during my time as a fansubber. Ero-scenes are notoriously difficult to translate well; several inherent linguistic barriers [...]
Looking Back, Looking Forwards: This Decade in Anime
As this decade draws to a close, we celebrate the last ten years in anime. Certainly, the industry has progressed far in the last ten years: anime has become more popular, both domestically and worldwide; it has matured significantly as an art form, featuring cutting-edge CG technology and beautiful, streamlined animation; and it has become [...]
Afterthoughts: Summer Wars
Yesterday, I had the pleasure of viewing Summer Wars, Hosada Mamoru’s (Toki wo Kakeru Shoujo) newest directorial effort. Keeping in line with tradition, my NHRV review presents a synopsis and a brief look into the merits and detriments of the movie. However, I have quite a bit I want to say about this fantastic movie, [...]
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 [...]
Post-Moe?
This morning, I was having a rather pessimistic discussion with an Australian friend of mine over the future of the eroge industry. I ominously predicted that at the current rate, we could expect to see the death of eroge in about twenty years. This spilled over into a general conversation about the state of the [...]
