Recent Articles
Naruto: The Charm of Minor Characters
My first experience with Naruto was before the show was available in the nifty, uncut box sets, DVDs borrowed by my sister from a friend who managed to get them somehow, in a condition that included poor translations in the subtitles. At the time, I was the only one with a DVD player, so my sister convinced me that I needed to watch this ninja anime with her.
Gravitation: Too Much Chibi
I have always been a fan of the occasional use of ‘chibi’ or ’super deformed’ in anime. It’s one of those comic staples that makes anime stand out from western cartoons, but too much of it can often be fatal to a show’s well being and I think Gravitation is a perfect example.
Review of Hayao Miyazaki’s Ponyo
I was able to see an advanced screening of Miyazaki’s Ponyo, before the debut of the film to over 800 theatres nationwide in the United States on August 14, 2009. The animation, as expected, was absolutely stunning, the use of color and animals in this film is just as beautiful as the teaser trailers hinted.
Remembering, I’m Gonna Be An Angel
I still have memories of an anime I watched back in 2001 called, I’m Gonna Be An Angel! This absurd, wacky and absolutely adorable anime was produced by Studio Pierrot (Fushigi Yugi, Naruto, Bleach, Yu Yu Hakusho) and was initially distributed to North America by Synch-Point.
Outlaw Star’s Female Cast
I was star-struck the first time I watched the dubbed and edited version of Outlaw Star on Toonami as a kid. I couldn’t imagine how the show could be even more amazing than the Americanized version I was stuck with, but after buying the complete show, including the unaired episode twenty-three, due to nudity, I fell completely in love.
Death Note: The Movie
I was a little late for the Death Note train, but despite my inability to follow the story at the same time the rest of the country was, I nonetheless got on board and thoroughly enjoyed what I read. Really loving L and the team of police, like many of the other fans, I decided to watch the live-action films made in Japan as well, to complete my Death Note trifecta.
Fake: The Anime That Never Was
Sanami Matoh’s shonen ai manga, Fake, is an undeniably great story. A rollercoaster of action, mystery and a well rounded cast of characters, the original manga told such an impressive tale in only seven volumes. While it is about a romance between New York City detectives, Ryo Maclean and Dee Laytner, it features strong assisting characters, both male and female.
