Month: March 2009
International Saimoe 2009 – Round 5
So, like all otaku, I did my duty. I climbed Mount Kunlun to pay homage to Haruhi and vote in the International Saimoe League 2009…
I Knew I Was Right to Compare Toradora and Karekano
As evidenced in this wonderful (though still incomplete) video: That it really, really fits proves my point. Though I still think Kare Kano is ultimately…
Sora wo Miageru Shoujo no Hitomi ni Utsuru Sekai 01 – Decompressed review
This work relies on stereotypes, but it uses them with a deft touch. The villains and heroes are easily identifiable as such, magic is obvious,…
Review: Toradora! (85%)
Animation: 85% Acting: 90% Music/Sound: 80% Story: 88% Overall: 85% See explanation of scores. Toradora is the standard-setter anime about high school shounen romance. It…
Face Off: Mike, Ray, and Mori Meta-tate on Anime and Art
Yes, moritheil has become a discussion partner in this revival of our Face Off feature! Please enjoy this rather meta-level discussion about whether anime can…
Alteil
Alteil is a web-based CCG whose claim to fame is that many famous mangaka were commissioned to draw the images. It bills itself as “Japan’s…