Monday, September 29, 2014

Next month's plans: NYCC

Space Dandy
Bandai
Nisekoi
Kill la Kill
Full Metal Alchemist
Sailor Moon
RWBY
Sunday without God dub

Friday, September 26, 2014

Appleseed Alpha works as an anime movie and as a glimpse into dystopia

I just want to note that I don't know much about the Appleseed franchise, but this was really great.
Even in the English dub, you can tell the great quality the equipment, takes and ADR director were for such a great performance. Granted, the characters are a bit of low class and cliche, but that's the direction they went. I don't think it pandered. It just showed those types of characters, in a world that revolves around cyborgs and guns.
It's left wing perspective with its portrayal of a dystopian world of the West, post Blade Runner. It demonstrates the power of technology. It shows an athiest world in the future, whether that seems like propaganda or not to you. (I don't see any intentional use.) It's anti military, anti government, pro gun.
It's right wing with its portrayal of survival using weapons during an anarchiac period.
Very unique story, and open minded without being too heavy. Highly recommend.