Dispatches From Winter 2011: PART 1 (Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica)
In the grand tradition of judging things by their covers, Analog Housou is proud to present PART 1 of our winter 2011 first impressions. This post would have covered more shows, but I ended up writing 1000 words on Madoka, and I doubt I’d be able to beat that...
Polymar! He will save us!!
Back in the mid 90s, auteur anime director Shinbou Akiyuki was cutting his directorial teeth on a bunch of short OVAs. I’ve seen a couple of these, and while they’re not great, they’re an interesting look into Shinbou’s style, and how it’s developed. One of these OVAs was Shin...
It’s 2006 all over again: Suzumiya Haruhi no Shoushitsu
Movies based upon popular television series are kind of a gamble. You tend to get one of three things: a clip show, a directionless side story, or a fairly entertaining and meaningful addition to the franchise. However, sometimes a rare fourth outcome appears: A work that defines the franchise....