Kageki Shojo, the excellent anime about young women attending school to become part of a famed all-female acting troupe, spread the love around during its airing, giving significant screen time for each of its supporting girls in addition to the leading ones, Sarasa and Ai, and right through the final episode which aired this past… Read More Of Tybalts, Composers, and Prodigals
Why has Toradora retained its popularity all these years while other anime romcoms, so beloved in their time, have gone by the wayside? I would say that a substantial reason for its enduring admiration is because of the development of the central relationship between Ryuuji and Taiga: It’s messy and authentic, and actually leads somewhere.… Read More Ryuuji is Mine! Taiga’s Protection and Jealousy
Love Live! Sunshine!! has its long-awaited You episode. With Riko officially gone to her piano competition (and props to the show for not finding some excuse to bring her back, I guess; no taking the easy way here), You is chosen to replace her as the co-center with Chika for their Love Live qualifier performance. The… Read More Love Live! Sunshine!! Ep. 11: Unbalanced Love
In case you didn’t notice: there was no post in my Corner last week. My column has turned biweekly for the time being as I take on other writing and editing projects—such as this article about anime and religion on MAL. Busyness has cut my anime intake down. I’ve only started three of this season’s anime,… Read More Annalyn’s Corner: Jealous of Sakamoto and Jealous of God
Fathers, be good to your daughters Daughters will love like you do Girls become lovers who turn into mothers So mothers, be good to your daughters, too In anime, an archetype of a distant and cold father has long been pervasive. Gendo Ikari is foremost among them, but there are many other examples of dads… Read More Fathers, Be Good to Your Daughters: Steins;Gate and Fatherly Love
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