Wow. I hate Slaine 100%, but even I didn’t expect him to say that the Earth is inhabited by vulgar trash. Hot damn. Continue reading Aldnoah Zero 20 — Slaine is Trash and Makes Girls Cry
Anitwitter Book Club
I’m starting a book club on twitter with some friends. We’ll read a book every month or two and discuss it as we read. If anyone would like to join us, go and fill out this form to vote on our first book. If you don’t have a twitter account I encourage you to get one, but anyone is welcome to join along in reading the books we choose.
Again, sign up here if interested.
Yuri Kuma Arashi 06 – 08 — Whatevs
You may have noticed I’d fallen behind on Yurikuma. The reason is… I can’t really bring myself to care. I watched these three episodes back to back, and even then I was pretty bored the whole time. A quick summary: Ginko was actually Kureha’s lover from when they were toddlers but Kureha forgot. Oh, and Kureha’s mother was murdered by her lesbian lover.
Plus lots of symbolism. But the problem is, the narrative isn’t strong enough for the symbolism to mean anything. Penguindrum had Ringo to carry things along. Lesbian Bear Storm doesn’t have a single character I legitimately care about. It’s more symbolism than story. Additionally, thematically the show is very similar to Penguindrum. Unwanted children. Abandonment. Boxes. It’s not as interesting the second time. Continue reading Yuri Kuma Arashi 06 – 08 — Whatevs
The Week in Anime Winter 2015 #6 — The Theology of Yoru no Yatterman
Maria the Virgin Witch: I’ll ship that. Also, why does Michael’s spear look like the devil’s trident, and when did Galfa become a Moor?
Yoru no Yatterman: As you guys have probably figured out by now, my favorite theologian is William Stringfellow. And thematically, Yoru no Yatterman is basically an anime adaptation of his seminal work, An Ethic for Christians and Other Aliens in a Strange Land. The central question of the book is, “How can we live humanly in the midst of the Fall?” Based on the book of Revelation, Stringfellow introduces this as an essentially political question, as a conflict between the kingdom of god (Jerusalem) and the demonic principalities and powers (Babylon). Continue reading The Week in Anime Winter 2015 #6 — The Theology of Yoru no Yatterman
Aldnoah Zero 19 — Slaine Plans His Wedding While Imprisoning and Dreaming of Fucking his Bride’s Sister
Never in the history of the world has there been a better reason for crying. Continue reading Aldnoah Zero 19 — Slaine Plans His Wedding While Imprisoning and Dreaming of Fucking his Bride’s Sister