That kid’s going to be an astronaut when he grows up. Continue reading Space Bros 06 — The Courage to Headbutt the Earth
Fate / Zero 18 — Shirley you Jest!
This is not how you should use a sacred talisman!
Kids, DO NOT try this at home! Always cut away from yourself with a knife! Continue reading Fate / Zero 18 — Shirley you Jest!
Sakamichi no Apollon 04 — Improvisation
Kaoru has no shortage of guts. I’ll grant him that. But what a horrible, horrible, horrible spur of the moment decision. Even he seems to realize what a bad idea it is halfway through. Continue reading Sakamichi no Apollon 04 — Improvisation
Tsuritama 04 — A Strange Power
Haru can make friends with anybody. What’s so special about him? I think it’s the fact that, as an alien, he has absolutely no inhibitions or shame. He doesn’t care if people think he’s a weirdo. Yuki, on the other hand, is always worried about what other people think. He gets embarrassed and feels like he’s drowning. But Haru’s a fish. He can’t drown. Continue reading Tsuritama 04 — A Strange Power
Colloqium: Queen’s Blade Rebellion 2 + 3 — A Study in Cultural Anthropology
This post is a collaboration with redball, SnippetTee, John Sato, and Foshizzel (who provided pictures).
draggle: I had the pleasure of watching Queen’s Blade: Rebellion the other night together with some friends. We had all heard rumors of how Queen’s Blade is trashy, misogynistic and tasteless. However, there’s more to it than that. Queen’s Blade actually explores some fascinating aspects of the human condition with class and posse. Let’s start off by examining a small piece of the show’s multifaceted symbolism: Continue reading Colloqium: Queen’s Blade Rebellion 2 + 3 — A Study in Cultural Anthropology