Psalm 118:24 – “This is the day the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.” When I read my first slice-of-life manga, I was shocked. I had always thought that one of the most important things about manga was having a good, complex plot. It is important, but not always necessary. ARIA is… Read More ARIA: Finding Joy
I don’t think sad and painful things are pointless. If that’s fate, then they must happen for a reason. I will accept it and become stronger. As Mawaru Penguindrum marches toward its fateful conclusion, one of the most interesting developments has been the change in how the audience views the show’s characters. Episodes 17 and… Read More Mawaru Penguindrum Episode 18 and a Painful Response
When I was still in love with God / I never expected such a farewell to come. The lyrics above come from the song, “Diamond Crevasse,” in Macross Frontier. Animekritic does his usual wonderful job of analysis, discussing the possible theological meanings of the song in his breakdown of episode 6 of the series. Kiddtic… Read More Loving God in Macross Frontier, a Loving God in Angel Beats, and God in a Visual Novel
Along with episode six, episode seven was the point in this series where Angel Beats! went from being a show that I thought might end up becoming my very favorite to sort of losing its way. Strange, too, because the first half of episode seven is very good, as we find out about Otonashi’s earthly… Read More Re-Viewed: Angel Beats Episode 07 and the Purpose of Life
News: Anime News Network, among other outlets, is reporting that the December issue of Newtype is revealing that three Puella Magi Madoka Magica films are going to be released to theaters. Production should begin on the first of the films soon. The first two movies will be compilation films and the third will contain all-new… Read More Madoka Magica Trilogy Coming to Theatres!
I must confess that I have been viewing anime fanart much more than I’ve been producing it in my time at deviantArt. In doing so, I’ve been trying to get a handle on what all these other fanartists are doing, and why. To be honest, I haven’t fully understood what I’ve been doing, and why.… Read More For Love of the (Fan)art, And Of Its Subject
Episode 4: “Flux” I was actually going to take a break this weekend from GC and merge this episode with next week’s episode. But, as circumstances would have it, this episode gave such a slamming impact, it needed its own post. It not only gives us the rest of the information we have been waiting… Read More Guilty Crown Episode 4 – Saved by a Prayer