Continuing ElectricV01 & Wintermuted’s discussions regarding the new Lupin III television series event (Lupin III: Fujiko Mine), The Fujiko Telegrams is an in-the-moment blog/chatfest that’ll hopefully grant new and fun perspectives on the splashy return of one of anime/manga’s most enduring creations. Episode Two: .357 Magnum Wintermuted: Talk about unexpected wonderment. The second episode wastes [...]
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A dialogue between wintermuted and ElectricV01 about the latest Lupin TV series, Lupin the Third: The Woman Named Fujiko Mine! First in a series of articles, episode 2 coming tomorrow, and the first dialogue-style article in years.
A musical memoir about how Mike, a classically trained pianist, learned to swing in his high school years, with reference to the new anime Kids on the Slope. Includes a terribad piano solo recording of “Moanin’” from 1998!
It will come as no surprise to the reader that Upotte objectifies girls. That is, after all, literally the premise of the show: that girls can actually be guns. But perhaps the truly artistic element of its premise is that statement in reverse: that guns – inanimate objects – can be girly. Perhaps the teacher’s [...]
A 3D animation, voiced by Kugyuu~! And probably the best jigyaku (self depreciating comedy) in Spring 2012!
I am easily spooked. I loathe horror movies. I look away when sharp, pointy objects appear on screen. I have every reason to hate Another. I did not. In fact, I looked forward to it each week. Another succeeds in constructing imagery to evoke a mysterious setting. The animation, while always crisp, retains a decaying [...]
A reported $1.5 billion was spent on the latest Mega Millions lottery. That’s a magnitude of hope greater than the GDPs of several countries. I must confess that my hopes for a second Chihayafuru season is far, far greater. It’s a sentiment shared by others as well. Guardian Enzo from Random Curiosity “actually delayed watching [...]
Zuko is the most feminist character in Avatar. Sure, there are a lot of other contenders – a fact which reflects well on the show. Katara’s competence at waterbending, her slight motherly bent, and her suffer-no-fools attitude combine to make her the most obvious choice. But while Katara has power, it also comes with a [...]
After creaming my pants more times than I care to keep count, I tried to think of a way to capture the essence of the concert. Then I realized that humankind currently lack the language. So I am asking readers to offer suggestions. Let us invent a word so we may properly encapsulate the orgasmic [...]
In our exclusive interview with May’n, we ask her about what anime she likes, what she feels about American fandom, and other musical questions! Find out what she thinks about Guilty Crown and more!
Our very own animemiz and The Paper went to the L’Arc-en-Ciel concert at Madison Square Garden last night. Here’s their report. Photo gallery at the bottom of the post!
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