This was supposed to be done by Mother's Day, but I never do anything on time, so why start now? I wanted to do this cute post on my favorite anime moms for a while now, but I realized that way too many moms in anime die before the opening credits. That would make this... Continue Reading →
The 2010’s were, in some ways, a culmination of the past 100 years of anime history. Online streaming came into its own, causing an influx of new content and bridging the gap between Japan and the rest of the world. New genres came into the spotlight, and old classics were improved upon. Anime became a... Continue Reading →
I put off watching Magia Record: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story for a while because of my baggage with the original series. Madoka Magica is one of my top 5 favorite anime. The art, music, and pacing are phenomenal, and I love the mashup of its cutesy magical girl aesthetic and existential horror (and... Continue Reading →
(Spoilers for Madoka Magica and Madoka Magica Rebellion) Puella Magi Madoka Magica is a lot of things. It's a dark deconstruction of the magical girl genre. A chilling mix of fairy-tale whimsy and cosmic horror. A meditation on hope, despair, utilitarianism, and the pain of growing up. But more than anything, I see Madoka Magica... Continue Reading →
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 →
Disclaimer: This post contains minor spoilers for Paprika, Puella Magi Madoka Magica, and Revolutionary Girl Utena. There's nothing that would ruin your experience if you haven't seen these anime yet, but I just wanted to give a heads up. Anyway, let's talk about some avant-garde shit! Anime is weird, in a good way. It can... Continue Reading →
The 2010's were as awesome a decade for anime as they were terrible for pretty much everything else. The arrival of streaming changed the game completely, and there are now more awesome anime coming out now than ever before. Digital animation is mind-blowingly good now, and tons of shows have really pushed the envelope in... Continue Reading →
