Being Dragged Along: The Characters in Madoka Magica
In lieu of finishing part 2 of my “SHAFT’s Edge” post (which I’ll get around to) I will instead quickly comment on something more recent: Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica. I don’t read a ton of anime blogs, but between the ones I do read, twitter buzz, and Pixiv fanart,...
Letting a Creator’s Personality Shine Through, More Crap About Shinbou
I realize this post will probably reek of BS and seem completely obvious, but I feel I should qualify my judgments when I say “such and such sucks” and “such and such owns.” Hopefully this post will give you a look into how I break things down. — While...
SHAFT’s Edge, PART 1: Tsukuyomi -MOON PHASE- and Pani Poni Dash!
It doesn’t take an expert to tell you that moe has been the driving force behind anime for the past 10 years. But moe comes in all shapes and sizes, and the shapes and sizes that I particularly like tend to manifest in shows animated by studio SHAFT, and...