Category: Anime

Comic Update: Cobra loves the danger

Original Post I find that amongst some anime fans, there are those that think like computers. For instance, when an adaptation of a popular manga takes one step away from the original story, fans label it a failure because the outcome doesn’t fall within their narrow set of expectations....

Hanamaru Youchien is AWESOME

Hanamaru Youchien is done in 6 weeks? Say it ain’t so! Short of doing a full-on review (I may want to save that for when the show is over) I would like to highlight some of the things that make Hanamaru Youchien awesome. This first one is actually kind...

Limited Edition

Damn, this world we live in sure is crazy! The other day a hole in time-space opened in my apartment and some random DVD popped out! To my complete surprise, the DVD happened to be the Limited Edition version of Ichigo Mashimaro volume 2. What a shock! Limited Edition!...

WE STILL DANCE!!! DANCE IN THE VAMPIRE BUND!!!

My feelings towards SHAFT’s adaptation of Dance In The Vampire Bund are–much like a man’s feelings for Char Aznable–rather complex. If you were to ask me whether I like it or not, I’d have to say that I’m rather happy with it. However, there are a number of things...

The Sunred Translation

Sunred was forsaken by the fansubbing community for a while after it hit, which is why I am thankful towards ANBU for being heroic enough to make this comedic gem available for English speakers. But along with praising their work, I do have a few bones to pick. Because...

Voice acting and body language in Sunred

Tentai Senshi Sunred is, without a doubt, one of my most favourite comedy titles to hit in recent years. Along with all the other elements that come together to make each episode as funny as the last, there are two key things that make the humour really work–the voice...