Ah, Claymore. Women with huge swords cutting demons in half. Medevil (yep, I know I spelled it wrong) times, Kuwashima Houko using the harsh version of her voice. Madhouse animation. Great action, great seiyuus, great animation. So, what could go wrong? Having a Japanese little boy’s wet dream come come true. That’s what could go [...]
Archive for April 2007
Hmm. I think the humor train is starting to finally sputter at last, as this episode wasn’t as riproaringly funny as the last ones–considerably less so. And it seems to be mostly because of something that I feared might happen (see my first review)–the self-aware jokes are starting to grate and feel tacked on. First [...]
After watching a whole batch of Azumanga episodes this weekend–and finding myself unable to stop–I think I finally figured out why, despite their structural similarities, it’s a whole lot funnier (to me) than Lucky Star. All the caveats that apply when analyzing humor of course are in full effect. Slapstick antics. I noted on Hung’s [...]
Well, here we are, with the second podcast of Anime Diet Radio (or Scattered Cels Podcast #12)! This time, Jeremy’s back, and he talks a lot about his favorite shows this new season, and Ray and I follow up with some shows we talked about last week. Prominent sections include Hayate no Gotoku, Romeo X [...]
Botticelli probably didn’t have Seamus in mind when he was thinking of Venus. “Seamus Venus,” by Misha; $400. This isn’t exactly anime related, but it does have something to do–a lot to do–with another part of Japanese pop culture, a culture that most of you reading this have probably experienced if you’re my age or [...]
Now here’s an interesting show–a mix of Ender’s Game, shades of Infinite Ryvius, and character-driven drama, with Evangelion-like robots and fight scenes. (The first fight’s conclusion is remarkably similar to Shinji’s first battle in Eva unit 01.) This show almost slipped under my radar for the new season but I read a few positive reviews [...]
To my relief, the postmodernity continues with no loss in teh funny. I think the narrator needs to stop soon, though, and eventually I think the censorship jokes (didn’t they promise to fight the network?!) will start getting repetitive. I said in my first post about Hayate that I was hoping this show would be [...]
So I’ve been looking at the polls…hmm. I see that there are more people not listening to the podcast. Not to not shamelessly plugging the cast, but we did pack more fun into the thing. But anyway, Looking at the new season, I’m most impressed with Claymore, mostly “moe” ed by Lucky Star’s opening, and [...]
Anime Diet Radio 01 – Spring 2007 Preview [ 47:58 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (364) Anime Diet Radio 01 – Extra 1 (Madlax, Grindhouse) [ 10:22 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (238) Anime Diet Radio 01 – Extra 2 (Big O) [ 2:43 ] Play Now [...]
Anime Diet Radio 01 - Extra 1 (Madlax, Grindhouse) [ 10:22 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (238)
Staff