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Sakamichi no Apollon 08 — The Times They are A-Changin’

Sakamichi no Apollon,

In my opinion this was the best episode yet. This was an episode of transformation. No one remains the same, except for possibly Kaoru.

Brother Jun left college after leading student protests (likely during the leftist strikes against ANPO, he was leading a student group of communists) and was disowned by his father in response. He’s a changed man, moping around his house and taking drugs in a depressed haze.

Since Jun tells Yurika that he’s changed, she decides to change as well and symbolically cuts her hair. I came to appreciate Yurika much more in this episode. She started out as a perfect, beautiful rich girl, but here she shows she’s not just about appearances. She’s both smart and forceful. Continue reading Sakamichi no Apollon 08 — The Times They are A-Changin’ →

Space Bros 09 — Very Little Happens

Space Brothers,

So Mutta is a great character, and he can be hilarious at times. But really, at this point I’m starting to get bored. It’s already been nine episodes and Mutta still isn’t close to finishing the exam. The characters are great and so is the humor, but that alone isn’t going to carry the show.

When are they going to do something with the characters? There’s no conflict, and that is making me lose my interest in Space Brothers.

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