Monthly Archives: February 2007

amvs and anime

Anime fans get to gush over their favorite anime pairings by creating music videos and setting it to music they want. Careful editing also creates a pairing that only exists in fandom and not in the show. (Not the case … Continue reading

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Woah. Toto, we’re definitely not in Kansas anymore

I’m flabbergasted. Really, I am. I’ve just seen the first episode of “Red Garden” and think I’ve stumbled onto something interesting this season. I heard about this show from an anime fan (who else?) and agree that the show is … Continue reading

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A moment of weakness

One of the benefits of suddenly finding myself on vacation is that I can just take off and haunt the anime store whenever I want. Of course I can afford to be more discriminating as well and not just borrow … Continue reading

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Love at First Kick: The Saga of Poor Girl Makino and Rich Boy Domyoji

In honor of Buy-Me-Roses-Or-We’re-Through Day, otherwise known as Valentine’s Day, I bring you an oldie but goodie shoujo series called “Hana Yori Dango” or “Boys Over Flowers.” The anime came out in the early ’90s so the animation can be … Continue reading

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All Hail Satoshi Kon!

Satoshi Kon makes films which happen to be animated. He stands out from the rest of the pack with his choice of subject matter, the depth of his films and his ability to tell a story in a very interesting … Continue reading

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Dueling geeks

I wonder if I’m in competition with another anime geek who watches many of the same shows as I do. When I drop by the anime store, a lot of the fansubbed tapes I want seem to have been borrowed … Continue reading

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