This Cold Money-Driven World and Magical Girls: SHAFT Completely Sells Out
SHAFT always struck me as a unique studio. Their keen eye for design as a result of tight budgets and scheduling, their ties to subculture with the songs used in their shows, and their off-beat otaku edge made them a studio worth paying attention to. It also helped that...
The Bizarre Case Of The Jojo’s Anime
I hate to say it, but I just ain’t sold on this Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure anime. I’m a casual Jojo’s observer: I’ve seen Araki’s art around in places, and that’s about it. I’ve been interested in the franchise for a while, but the several-hundred volume monster epic that is...
Stay Cool, Man: Green Jacket Lupin
In the brave year of 2012, the Lupin III franchise has become a well oiled machine, pushing out entertaining, but usually formulaic, TV specials each year. But way back in 1971, the Lupin franchise was just cutting its teeth on anime. After that great pilot film in 1969, Lupin...