Category Archives: unusual anime

One look at “Ghost Hound” and you know what show got the bulk of the production money in the fall anime season. I’ve seen the first episode and I’m interested enough to want to see the succeeding episodes. Production values … Continue reading →

OK I admit I’ve been a tad bit tardy in updating this blog. Life and work have been getting in the way of my anime watching and yapping about anime-related subjects lately. Sorry. My online boss is probably going to … Continue reading →

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 →

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 →

A young woman rarely speaks to spare her fellow villagers from the sickness spreading in their mountain village. Huts, people, pottery etc are covered in what looks like rust. It immobilzes people and makes living a misery. A white-haired traveler … Continue reading →

Vampires, ghosts and things that go bump in the night remain a staple of anime since there’s always an audience for shows about the supernatural. One that’s readily available on DVD is “Requiem from the Darkness.” Set in the end … Continue reading →

Im still sniffling after watching “Gankutsuou” tonight. It’s a re-telling of “The Count of Monte Christo”, Alexandre Dumas’ tale of love, betrayal and vengeance. Albert de Morcerf and Franz d’Epinay are young Parisian aristocrats on a holiday in the anything-goes … Continue reading →