Maybe it's from playing classical piano as a kid, but I've always been fascinated by movie, TV and game soundtracks. A lot of artistry and craft goes into writing the perfect piece to stir and audience's heartstrings, and often these composers don't get the credit they're due. So today I wanted to talk about one... Continue Reading →
Mari (tries to) explain the Fate series
One of the biggest questions that anime fans have regarding the medium, besides "Why is their hair like that?" and "What the hell happened in End of Evangelion?", is "How should I watch the Fate series?" There are so many different Fate anime out there, many of which are alternate timelines, that it's hard to... Continue Reading →
Character Arcs: How Artoria Pendragon puts a new spin on a classic myth
“The weight of my sword is the weight of my pride. The wound from my battle with you is an honor, not a fetter.” - Fate/Zero SPOILERS for Fate/Zero and all of Fate/Stay Night. Also, I tend to use Saber and Artoria interchangeably to describe our King of Knights, sorry if that’s confusing haha Everyone... Continue Reading →
Trope Overload: The Appeal of the Antihero
The lovable antiheroes of Cowboy Bebop, who do the right thing for the wrong reasons Hi, everyone, this is a new series I'm tentatively calling Trope Overload. I am fascinated by the narrative devices we use to shape the stories we tell, and wanted to talk about some of my favorites here. It's a bit... Continue Reading →