Author: moritheil
Alien Nine: Utter Alienation
To steal a line from Spike Spiegel, there are three things I hate: crying kids, incompetence, and strange, unidentifiable fluids. So tell me, why has…
Aversion and hikikomori
Sayonara Zetsubo Sensei makes the argument that the hikikomori complex is an elaborate form of aversion. In fact, all the people portrayed in the show…
Koihime†Musou
Koihime†Musou is an even more vapid excuse for fanservice than Ikkitousen, with essentially the same premise – recast Romance of the Three Kingdoms heroes as…
Meta, Meta, Meta
A lot has been said about the art of anime reviewing lately, and as a writer new to the scene it behooves me to comment…
Mortality in anime and manga
Two things have me thinking about death: Ray’s commentary on the unappealing nature of sentient, disposable objects, and Kabitzin’s review of Kishimoto’s latest round of…
Moritheil まいり (Moritheil respectfully serves notice of arrival)
Fellow otaku! I’m excited to be joining Anime Diet. So, how should I introduce myself? Blood type? Astrological signs? Measurements? Well, to begin with, I’ve…