What can I say. I'm weak. I am rewatching Manabi Straight again. But I solemnly swear not to do episodic blogging... Or... Maybe just a little bit? What the heck, who am I kidding! Prepare for Manabi flood.
JUST AN SCHOOL GIRLS WITH HAPPY DAYS COME UP SMILING IN EVERYDAY …
I do not usually read manga, so I regard the scandal with the cancellation of Nymphet (aka "Kodomo no Jikan") as a small piece in the puzzle of mainstreamization. The official letter by Jason DeAngelis read, in part:
It was not until these past few days, actually, that I personally …read more
I saw the first 3 episodes on the first DVD of Black Lagoon, and had no desire to see the rest at all. It's completely mindless. Also, it's not very Japanese (sort of like Witch Hunter Robin).
One notable thing about Black Lagoon is the so-called "production values". I feel …
read moreWhen Owen linked me, he chose the "Tandem Crew" entry.
On reflection, the entry made very little sense, because it wasn't in its context. When I wrote it, the blog wasn't listed yet and thus not read by anyone. The real pencil note which stated it read "Stellvia === Vandread".
I …
read moreTheBigN resurfaced today with a summary for Kamichu. It's quite long and attempts to build some interesting comparisons, to which I don't have anything to add. But I'd like to pick on this:
And while off sometimes, you couldn’t really have major complaints about the animation, art, and music …read more
I went to a screening for Whisper of the Heart (Mimi wo Sumaseba, 耳をすませば) in the San Francisco public library, supported by the Consulate General of Japan in San Francisco. The event was anchored by Gilles Poitras. Unfortunately, San Francisco organized some unholy hybrid of …
read moreAs I mentioned before the movable engine going through the heat shield is a huge safety concern. However, there's plenty of smaller oddities as well.
For one thing, pilot position is wrong. Here's the whiteboard sketch:
A better view would be to turn it so the acceleration line is vertical …
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