Sunday, June 28, 2020

Rurouni Kenshin English Dub Part 1

Kenshin 1
Audio quality sucks
Battousai the slasher?
Kenshin seems flat in the voice acting
Kashin sword
Battousai
There’s chemistry between the two
She attacked battousai
“I don’t want to train to be a murderer”
The students never come back
Corey?
An awful horn
Hot springs
Drown
Commercial
I dunno if it’s a Zeppo Marx thing or if they just don’t wanna be over the top
Student
Forced acting
I wish she’s mightier
Then again I don’t know much about women Warriors albeit they’ve been portrayed in the Japanese new wave
The hed want you to be safe and happy audio is great
Yoda
Wanderer
The theme of henshin
Sword is a weapon
Kendo is a technique for murder
Setting up the shishio arc
Torture
Still image animation
Creativity
Hiten mitsurugi
Kaoru
The wanderer I want to stay
Real name kenshin himura
I’m tired of traveling

Sunday, April 9, 2017

Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn RE:0096 Episode 4 review

"At the Bottom of the Gravity Well"
"Jūryoku no Ido no Soko de" (重力の井戸の底で)
"Full Frontal's Pursuit"
"Furu Furontaru Tsuigeki" (フル・フロンタル追撃)
Really good episode.

It recapped Episode 3 which helped.
Previously the protagonist had met Marida Cruz. She seems to be a spiritual successor to one of the Mobile Suit Z Gundam characters. She's brainwashed showing the horrors of not only war, but life if you know what happened to the OVA. She's sorta noble in that she follows orders very well, even if it's due to traumatization. She's a good fighter.

Bright Noa and Londo Bell/Argama are here to add to the universe.

I didn't watch the rest of the series, so maybe other episodes ruin the series or this episode, but as a stand alone this was fine.

Sunday, September 25, 2016

How First Love Monster works

First off, both are not legally an adult anyway.
There's no sex so far.
Their ages are close anyway. 15 is a high school freshman.
In the US, the fifth grader is an upperclassmen. They could've made it even more.
Older woman, young male.
It's a shojo. Not too much perversion is involved.

Wednesday, September 21, 2016

Mob Psycho 100, Episode 1: I was not impressed

There's some comedy there and everything looks ugly. That's the purpose, but the animation looks weak and lazy. The story is sorta slice of life and it doesn't that well that way.

Pokemon Generations Episode 2 preview on the Pokemon channel

This was good.
You got to see police officers use Pokemon in a good mix of camp and darkness vs Giovanni. They infiltrate Giovanni easily.
He was presented as a real threat to the peace.
Gambling. Hideout.

Berserk 2016 episode 1 was enjoyably bad

So they start off with this weird naked fairy who has no genitals.
Everything's like Disney CG except they chop people in half bloody and skull like.
There's some ugly dudes.
One dude with a viking bra.

Sunday, July 31, 2016

Dragon Ball Super episode 53

Trunks and love interest

Bulma as a scientist

Trunks and Bulma

Trunks and Gohan Or Gotenks

Gohan and Videls son


Thursday, November 19, 2015

Happy 20th Anniversary, Ghost in the Shell

The theme of the dangers of technology has existed since Mary Shelly's Frankenstein and the rise of the factory during the Industrial Revolution.
In film, the postmodern era occurred around the time when the Japanese economy boomed during the 80s, and Blade Runner came out. The dangers of technology were prevalent, such as human looking robots. What is a statue or a picture of a human even? Is that not considered the same? (I believe I read somewhere that humans were confused at first when this happened.
What if a statue like a tree had a brain? Trees have bodies and cells.
What is the brain and memory really? Maybe this was a commentary on US fears of the Japanese economy during the Reagan era? The allegory of the cave is present here and the world that you experience is your world.
The Major is a model, both in terms of item type, such as car models, and feminine representation, such as car models!
What is human?
And of course, Japan is beautiful thanks to Mamoru Oshii.

Sunday, November 8, 2015

How do you describe LBX?

LBX uses Yugioh's art style similar to . It's not a dark shock factor anime like that was, but is more of a thriller with Kubrickian relevations.
Naive kid characters that don't know a world of war they're in.
Cool characters working for the government, Actually a bit sinister than they're
Then again, they actually participate unlike the likely viewer.
It's sort of like Neon Genesis Evangelion except more kid friendly.
It's a Transformers-ish war, with Gundam toy model product placements being treated as Pokemon. Maybe even beneath as they're never really truly treated like characters. And should they be? Is it no different than naming your gun?
Also, they're crazy (bio and) weapons being developed behind the scenes.

It's not a really heavy show, but the little details are really appreciable. Great voice acting, a heck of a creator, and good production all around.
It's unique and should be given a look.

Saturday, November 7, 2015

Favorite anime 1Q 2015

  1. Psycho Pass
  2. Death Parade
  3. Garo: The Animation
  4. Cross Ange Rondo and Dragons
  5. Tokyo Ghoul
  6. Yatterman Night
  7. Aldonoah Zero
  8. Parasyte the Maxim

Digmon Fusion 14 Justice notes

Failed justice
Blind
A bit of a dangerous message about peace through fear
Lots of Angemons
Religionn and law

Monday, September 14, 2015

Digimon Fusion "Mikey the Light Warrior" and "Showdown in the Sand Zone" etc arc

This is really good.
Reapmon was a really good star for this arc, defeating a nostalgic, powerful in multiple ways warrior such as Angemon. Defeated, losing hope, losing a friend, losing an ally.

Is Angemon resurrrected? Can you kill an angel? Is he like a Pokemon where there are so many in his species? (In the court episode, YES HE IS!)

A war in the sand in contemporary times.
References to the original Digimon storyline.

Beelzemon

Thursday, April 30, 2015

The best of the year: Toonami (US)

1998: Beast Wars: Transformers
1999: Cowboy Bebop
2000: Gundam Wing
2001: Gundam
2002: Patlabor
2003: Daytime: Cyborg 009, Primetime: Rurouni Kenshin, Yu Yu Hakusho, Clone Wars
2004: Justice League Unlimited
2006: Wulin Warriors
2008: Ben 10 Alien Force
2012: Casshern Sins, Gurren Lagann
2014: Space Dandy
2015: Kill la Kill

Monday, April 6, 2015

Nominees that should've won Annie Award for Best Animated Television Production

1992: The Simpsons
1993: The Simpsons/The New Adventures of Batman & Robin
1994: The Simpsons (Season 5)
1995: The Simpsons
1996: Rugrats
1997: King of the Hill
1998: Pinky and the Brain
1998: King of the Hill
1999: Batman Beyond

Daytime
2000: All
2001: House of Mouse
Primetime:
2000: Futurama
2001: Invader Zim

2002: Invader Zim
2003: Samurai Jack
2004: Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends
2005: Star Wars: The Clone Wars
2006: Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends
General
2007: Kim Possible
2008: King of the Hill
2009: Prep & Landing
2013: Tron Uprising
2014: Regular Show
For Children:
2007: Chowder
2008: Avatar: The Last Airbender
2009: Mickey Mouse Clubhouse
2010: Regular Show
2012: The Legend of Korra
2013: The Legend of Korra
2014: Regular Show
For Pre-school
2013: Peter Rabbit
2014: Peter Rabbit

Annie Award Nominees for Best Picture that should've won

1992: Ferngully: The Last Rainforest
1993: Little Nemo
1994: The Lion King
1995: A Goofy Movie
1996: Toy Story
1997: Hercules
1998: Mulan
1999: The Iron Giant
2000: Fantasia 2000
2001: Blood: The Last Vampire
2002: Monster's Inc
2003: Finding Nemo/Millenium Actress
2004: Shrek 2
2005: Howl's Moving Castle
2006: Cars/Monster House
2007: Bee Movie
2008: WALL-E
2009: Up
2010: Toy Story 3
2011: Rango
2012: Wreck-It-Ralph
2013: The Wind Rises
2014: The Tale of Princess Kaguya

Sunday, March 22, 2015

My 2015 Tokyo Anime Award (for 2014's films)

Animation of the Year: Feature, TV
Open Entries/Competition Grand Prize
Open Entry: TV, Domestic Feature Film
OVA
International Theatre Award

Individual:
Director:
Best Original Story Anime/Novel//Best Screenplay Movie/TV Series
Best Art Direction
Best Character Designer
Best Voice Actor
Best Music
Best Animator

Animation of the Year:

  • Feature: The Tale of Princess Kaguya
  • TV: Samurai Flamenco

Open Entries/Competition Grand Prize: N/A
Open Entry:
TV,
  1. Samurai Flamenco
  2. Kill la Kill
  3. Psycho Pass Season 1
  4. Cross Ange: Rondo of Angel and Dragon
  5. Knights of Sidonia
  6. Persona 4 Golden the Animation
  7. Terror in Resonance
  8. Space Dandy
  9. Garo: The Animation, Season 1
  10. Tokyo Ghoul
  11. Aldonoah Zero
  12. Silver Spoon
  13. Bakamatsu Rock
Domestic Feature Film:
  1. The Tale of Princess Kaguya
  2. Appleseed Alpha
OVA N/A
International Theatre Award: The Boxtrolls

Individual:
Director: Isao Takahata
Best Original Story Anime/Novel Samurai Flamenco//Best Screenplay Movie/TV Series Kazuki Nakashima
(Next year: Psycho Pass)
Best Art Direction; Kill la Kill
Best Character Designer: Space Dandy
Best Voice Actor: Nana Mizuki, Ange
Best Music: Bakamatsu Rock
Best Animator: Kill la Kill

Monday, March 2, 2015

My brother's reactions to Samurai Flamenco 15-19

Episode 15:
Wow? His brother committed suicide? Wow! What a deep show!

Holy Watchmen, Batman!

JUSTICE BEAM!

Episode 16:
Ah! He took the bread!
We also get MMM development. What a crazy show.
Wow? King Torture did all that. Man, I wasn't paying attention. What a great show that can provide such great moments for the characters.

Ultimate Prime Minister, said in Japanese accent.

Episode 17:
Wow! A Prime Minister who's powers is to use Public Ratings to defeat enemies.

  • Kamikaze.
  • Diet.
  • Divine Wind.
Holy shit. That's messed up!

When did Goto become a Superhero? Samurai Policeman?

Episode 18:
Wow! That was everything that reminds me of what I love about anime.
Samurai Flamenco as a TV show.
Philosophical implications about life.
That's art there.

Episode 19:
Goto! Damnit! How could you have such a terrible life?!
Who the heck is the dude in the end?

My brother's reactions to Samurai Flamenco 12-14 with an actual Quentin Tarantino impersonation.

Episode 12: Where are the great plot twists you were talking about the whole time?!
I see now!
You watch it as one of those crazed Super Sentai fans! Toku and all that!

I can't help not watch the Flamengers fight though.

Still waiting for the plot twists.

Episode 13:
Who cares about the Prime Minister thinking about the leaders before the civilians?
I want a motherfucking plot twist, motherfucker!
That was the whole point of Episode 7 after all wasn't it? Preventing the show from being stale and conform?

In his best Quentin Tarantino impersonation.
It needs more, uh. Guillotine Gorilla...
GUILLOTINE GORILLA?!
Guillotine Gorilla...
You can't write a good plot twist without a, Guillotine Gorilla
GUILLOTINE GORILLA?!
I said, Guillotine Gorilla once. I wont' say it again.
Ok. I'll say it again, Guillotine Gorilla.
Do I have to repeat myself again motherfucker?
Guillotine Gorilla, motherfucker! Guillotine Gorilla!

Episode 14: Holy shit! The television characters were all actually real superheroes the whole time?!
Red Axe?! I remember him!
Holy shit that ending!

I have to stop playing card games for this now!

My brother's reactions to Samurai Flamenco Episodes 1-11

Episode 1: This is just Power Rangers.
Yet serious considering how they took a Kick-Ass/Super approach to superheroes.
Holy shit!
He got beat up by a bunch of kids?

Episode 4:
Flamenco Girl is a little stupid.

Episode 6:
Unlike what my brother thinks, hentai means more than just anime pornography!

Epiosde 7-11:
GUILLOTINE GORILLA?!

WTF is this bullshit. This was supposed to be serious Power Rangers!
Maybe it's an artificial world created by Samurai Flamenco.
The police officer's head fell off!

King Torture is a nice parallel to


FLAMENGERS?!
I'm done!
I hate this series!
I'm out!