The always reliable and encyclopedic Hahi-hime speaks (by quoting the standard press blurb in the first paragraph, but read on):
read moreBased on the Russian "national character" Cheburashka. From Eduard Uspensky's story about a mysterious creature who gets accidentally transported to Russia in a box of oranges.
The second production -- after …
Someone linked one of those season posters on 4chan, and there's a new show announced: a Japanized Cheburashka.
I can understand a plan to repackage and sell me my childhood at today's prices, but how is this supposed to work for Japanese? It's not their childhood. Something doesn't compute.
Youtube …
read moreSeen at Anime Nation with a reference to Variety:
Japanese DVD distributor Visionare has introduced its first anime DVD offering pay-per-view access. Consumers can now purchase Ashita no Joe DVDs from Visionare for 525 yen ($5.83) each, then unlock the ability to watch individual episodes on the discs for …read more
I don't know if this little OVA (3 31-minute episodes) deserves a review, but since I don't write reviews, only reflections, it's ok. The executive summary is: surprisingly enjoyable. It needs to be said very clearly though: Indian Summer is not a surprising delight like Midori Days, suprisingly well directed …
read moreOtou quotes:
read morekritik: I actually think when well done, shoujo is the most powerful of anime genres. What’s more powerful than the emotions of a teenage girl? rage, love, envy…
otou-san: you mean what’s more histrionic and melodramatic?
kritik: melodramatic, yes, overboard, yes. I like that in anime …
One remarkable thing about Indian Summer is how thick references are in it, such as posters for Shana, Dokuro-chan, etc. Normally anime does not go so far, or focuses on properties of the specific studio, but this is just insanity. If you thought Lucky Star was bad, watch this.
So …
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When I saw this fine young lady, she reminded me of someone very strongly, but I was unable to put my finger on it... Now Andy calls it:
Another teacher shown more this ep, reminds me of a cross between Mikuru [Asahina] and Haruka Nogizaka.
Her name is Mayumi Usami …
read moreI prompted Steven to elaborate on the rating of Hand Maid May, and it's a very solid — interesting and informational — piece of advocacy... The problem is that the discs are not available. So, should I download rips for the show that's fully licensed, buy it on eBay, or ... ?
But [despite …read more
A look at Shinichiro Kimura's track record reveals:
| Anime | Seen | Bad end | SW-like |
|---|---|---|---|
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Apprenticeship at Dai-Guard under Seiji Mizushima |
R: 3 | no | no |
| Sugar | a bit | no? | no |
| Mahoraba | R: 4.5 | no | no |
| Cosplay Complex | almost all | n/a | meh |
| Hand Maid May | no | no? | not really? |
| Venus vs … |