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Midpoint Review: Angel Beats, Character Development, and Tragic Possibility
gendomike May 11, 2010 11 Comments on Midpoint Review: Angel Beats, Character Development, and Tragic Possibility
Or, why sob stories are not always character development, and what the story might become.
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Durarara – Exceptional! Part 2
As usual, I don’t particularly avoid spoilers. So if you haven’t finish DRRR first half (S 1), or haven’t watched the latest episodes, or haven’t…
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Durarara – Exceptional! Part 1
I dare not say that I find a gem every season, let alone across two seasons. However, I think I’ve found a gem. Well, to…
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Smogsboard of recently watched anime 2
Ray May 7, 2010
Yeah, I’m back. Not forward, not sideways, back…har har har. Not podcasting make Ray a lame joker. Anyhow, let’s get on this week’s watch.
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Living Life Under the Arakawa Bridge: Or, How Suneohair Lyrics Are The Interpretive Key To Everything
gendomike May 5, 2010 4 Comments on Living Life Under the Arakawa Bridge: Or, How Suneohair Lyrics Are The Interpretive Key To Everything
I’ve been trying to put my finger on why I find Arakawa Under the Bridge so appealing. It’s not just the quirky characters or the…
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Baka to Test to Shoukanju S1: A Review/Analysis/Ratingless Ramble
gendomike April 27, 2010 3 Comments on Baka to Test to Shoukanju S1: A Review/Analysis/Ratingless Ramble
Or, Shin Oonuma’s Day Off: where the angst-master of SHAFT’s ef series tries some comedy for a change. And succeeds, mostly.