Category: Anime

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....