I am going to give a full-quote treatment to the post at Sankaku Complex (always NSFW) (via) that translates remarks by Ken Akamatsu, the mangaka behind Love Hina and Negima:
read moreCertainly, the moe boom is finished, and from last year on I think we’re seeing the following phenomena:
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In the comments (not body) of the post at Chizumatic Steven writes that AsoIku 07 has severily tried his patience:
I'm having a strange reaction today: I don't want to watch the rest of this episode. [..] Last night I thought I'd pounce on it first thing this morning, but it's …read more
I found it by accident today, so the post is almost a month old. So, what does a fan of Minami-ke have to say?
Mitsudomoe is definitely a poor man’s Minami-ke. Sure, it’s funny, but the humor isn’t as brilliantly understated as Minami-ke. But it’s not …read more
Don's very miscellaneous post reminded me about this wonderful exception to the "Funi only licenses garbage" rule. Unfortunately, stupid Funi haven't shipped DVDs, so streaming is the only option. IMHO anything on ANN is not recommended (their player and CDN work poorly too often). The choice of the new generation …
read moreI was not as surprised as the last time, but it's a sort of notable how long it takes for the candy seasons to change in America after the broadcast seasons change in Japan. It was still Fresh in June.
It may be just me, but the designs get worse …
read moreSeen in Lelangirs GRSI, links to a couple of papers:
I cannot put a finger at it exactly, but something about WAH's little essay on Mitsudomoe feels a bit... unfinished. I do think he is right not to include or address any of the stock criticisms. Most of them were rather shallow anyway -- excuses by the shamefully offended. But it's …
read moreOur Japanese comrades captured them, while Aroduc's automatic capping fell on its face (h/t Washi).
read moreI wish a blogger expended this kind of intellectual effort on series that I liked in the season[1]. But it's a rarity. Come to think of it, the last time I remember was 2DT's take on Video Girl Ai (and IKnight on StrikerS years before that). Usually a blogger …
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