http://antenna.animeblogger.net/ Series Mushishi - An aggregation of content from anime blogs. http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss AnimeBlogger.net Antenna http://www.epicwin.org/2009/09/16/the-modern-blogroll/ http://www.epicwin.org/2009/09/16/the-modern-blogroll/ For a long time now I’ve been dissatisfied with my  current blogroll, and indeed I’ve never been particularly keen on the concept for traditional blogrolls to begin with. The standard “list of links on the sidebar” doesn’t give much useful information, hardly ever generates... Wed, 16 Sep 2009 21:58:54 GMT http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/nekosthinkbox/~3/E1RQVG095cA/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/nekosthinkbox/~3/E1RQVG095cA/ Ginko, as always smoking a cigaretteGinko, as always smoking a cigaretteYou can check out my half-way through Mushi-shi post to get an idea of what I thought of Mushi-shi after 13 episodes. Well 13 episodes later, not much has changed. The series continued in the same fashion, each episode telling a... Mon, 14 Sep 2009 23:10:35 GMT http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/theanimeblog/~3/ZAAMzmHKUus/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/theanimeblog/~3/ZAAMzmHKUus/ Do you have a Sony Playstation 3? If so, did you know that there’s a ton of anime series available on the Sony Playstation Network? Here’s the complete list of anime available for September 2009:Anime Network Angelic Layer Appleseed Aquarian Age Burn Up Excess E’s Otherwise Madlax Neon... Mon, 14 Sep 2009 15:29:27 GMT http://bignanime.wordpress.com/2009/09/13/mushishinbougatari-pt-2/ http://bignanime.wordpress.com/2009/09/13/mushishinbougatari-pt-2/ Or maybe that should be “Araraginko”.In the maligned episode 10 of Bakemonogatari, at about 7:57 in the episode, Mushishi fans can hear that familiar three chord descent on the piano, interweaved with a jazzy tune (Mushishi meets Brubeck’s Time Out), as they’re ascending the steps... Mon, 14 Sep 2009 03:09:55 GMT http://bignanime.wordpress.com/2009/09/07/mushishinbougatari/ http://bignanime.wordpress.com/2009/09/07/mushishinbougatari/ (Updated 9 Sep 2009, see below.)Bakemonogatari 9 started and I thought I’d stumbled on a lost episode of Mushishi I walked ten thousand miles, ten thousand miles to see you(sometimes that’s an animated gif of the opening few seconds of the episode, if not, here’s a link to something... Tue, 08 Sep 2009 00:48:12 GMT http://jinx.fi/2009/08/24/venting-the-anime-disappointment-we-cant-have-nice-things-and-its-your-fault/ http://jinx.fi/2009/08/24/venting-the-anime-disappointment-we-cant-have-nice-things-and-its-your-fault/ Every now and then I come across the old argument “Anime was much better back in the day and now it just sucks“. I used to think little of this sort of whining, mainly labeling it as oldfags’ stubborn refusal to keep up with the times. That is until the same feeling hit me and the idea... Mon, 24 Aug 2009 14:52:26 GMT http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/nekosthinkbox/~3/yH77WKrBnt4/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/nekosthinkbox/~3/yH77WKrBnt4/ My thoughts on Mushi-shi after 13 episodes.Mushi-shi is a 26 episode anime series that came out a few years back and had a generally well reception, liked by many anime fans. The anime is adapted from the manga, and a few years back a live-action film was created (which is coming out in the U.S.A. on... Fri, 07 Aug 2009 21:20:55 GMT http://psgels.blogsome.com/2009/08/02/hanada-shounen-shi-review-85100/ http://psgels.blogsome.com/2009/08/02/hanada-shounen-shi-review-85100/ Oh boy; here’s a series that’s aiming for great first impressions. The OP and ED are sung by the Backstreet Boys of all people. The lead character, a nine-year-old boy named Ichiro, is downright the most annoying and obnoxious anime character out there: he’s loud-mouthed, a cry-baby,... Sun, 02 Aug 2009 11:18:33 GMT http://animegeijitsu.wordpress.com/2009/07/20/kino-no-tabi-the-road-goes-ever-on/ http://animegeijitsu.wordpress.com/2009/07/20/kino-no-tabi-the-road-goes-ever-on/ Ever since I first heard about Kino no Tabi (or Kino’s Journey) when it aired six years ago, I have been eager to watch it. For reasons ineffable even to me, it has taken me until a few days ago to even start upon the series. I am quite happy to report that the series has been well worth the wait,... Mon, 20 Jul 2009 13:00:42 GMT http://www.mangamaniaccafe.com/?p=3419 http://www.mangamaniaccafe.com/?p=3419 RIGHT STUF’S NOZOMI ENTERTAINMENT Announces the BOOGIEPOP PHANTOM / BOOGIEPOP AND OTHERS DVD Collection for October 27, 2009 Set to include complete 12-episode TV series, plus movie at a new, value price point. GRIMES, IA, July 15, 2009 – Anime producer and distributor Right... Thu, 16 Jul 2009 01:14:20 GMT http://animeyume.com/blog/2009/06/22/cel-vs-digital-does-animation-style-affect-overall-quality/ http://animeyume.com/blog/2009/06/22/cel-vs-digital-does-animation-style-affect-overall-quality/ (Left) Lina from Slayers Next, 1995; (Right) Lina from Slayers Revolution, 2008Ever since all anime switched from cel animation to digital animation back in the early 2000s, there has been some debate among fans about whether story/character quality has decreased even though animation techniques have... Tue, 23 Jun 2009 04:17:27 GMT http://www.sankakucomplex.com/2009/06/19/manga-in-japan-one-piece/ http://www.sankakucomplex.com/2009/06/19/manga-in-japan-one-piece/ Manga in Japan appears synonymous with One Piece in much the same way that manga overseas is a shorthand for saying “Naruto“, if the latest manga sales figures are anything to go by.The collected Oricon Top 50 figures for manga sales through the first half of 2009 (shown below) give a complete... Thu, 18 Jun 2009 15:44:51 GMT http://hashihime.blogspot.com/2009/06/anime-summer-2009-full-previews-wcast.html http://hashihime.blogspot.com/2009/06/anime-summer-2009-full-previews-wcast.html Last summer, I could find only 30 shows to preview. This summer, there are 36, without even counting movies.And that doesn't include strong continuing shows, such as Requiem for the Phantom, Pandora Hearts, Cross Game, Before Green Gables, Mazinger Z, Guin Saga, Hanasakeru Shounen, Saki -- and new episodes... Tue, 16 Jun 2009 23:06:00 GMT http://hashihime.blogspot.com/2009/06/summer-2009-anime-full-previews-wstaff.html http://hashihime.blogspot.com/2009/06/summer-2009-anime-full-previews-wstaff.html Last summer, I could find only 30 shows to preview. This summer, there are 36, without even counting movies.And that doesn't include strong continuing shows, such as Requiem for the Phantom, Pandora Hearts, Cross Game, Before Green Gables, Mazinger Z, Guin Saga, Hanasakeru Shounen, Saki -- and new episodes... Tue, 16 Jun 2009 21:32:00 GMT http://hashihime.blogspot.com/2009/06/summer-2009-anime-previews-full.html http://hashihime.blogspot.com/2009/06/summer-2009-anime-previews-full.html Last summer, I could find only 30 shows to preview. This summer, there are 36, without even counting movies.And that doesn't include strong continuing shows, such as Requiem for the Phantom, Pandora Hearts, Cross Game, Before Green Gables, Mazinger Z, Guin Saga, Hanasakeru Shounen, Saki -- and new episodes... Tue, 16 Jun 2009 20:03:00 GMT http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/EpicWin/~3/3kx4S8cUnDg/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/EpicWin/~3/3kx4S8cUnDg/ Jesus159159159, who’s been a lurker on several anime blogs over the years, has finally decided to set up shop for himself it seems. This is a good thing, since he’s probably written enough in comments on other blogs to be equivalent to two years otoshidama multiple Owen-caliber blog posts... Sun, 31 May 2009 08:59:40 GMT http://tancos.net/wp/2009/05/23/call-for-nominations-ii/ http://tancos.net/wp/2009/05/23/call-for-nominations-ii/ The next poll will probably be anime soundtracks: which is the best? There are the obvious candidates: Noir, Haibane Renmei, nearly everything by Yoko Kanno; and some less-obvious ones: Denno Coil, Oh! Edo Rocket, Mushishi. What other examples are worth considering? Please leave your nominations in the... Sat, 23 May 2009 21:17:46 GMT http://azureflame.dasaku.net/2009/05/07/final-thoughts-gunslinger-girl-il-teatrino/ http://azureflame.dasaku.net/2009/05/07/final-thoughts-gunslinger-girl-il-teatrino/ With terrorist attacks continuing to plague Italy, the cyborg girls of Section 2 are needed more than ever- and through a mixture of conditioning and adolescent, they are more than willing to fight alongside their handlers. But even the enhanced abilities of a cyborg may not be enough to combat the likes... Thu, 07 May 2009 20:45:08 GMT http://theanimeblog.com/anime/anime-news/tough-times-for-manga-and-anime-part-2/ http://theanimeblog.com/anime/anime-news/tough-times-for-manga-and-anime-part-2/ The current economic situation has taken its toll on the anime and manga industry. This 2-part series will take a quick look at the various parts of the industry. Part 1 looked at manga.  Part 2 will concentrate on anime, primarily in Japan and North America. ICv2 has not yet released their figures... Tue, 28 Apr 2009 14:52:36 GMT http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Happysoda/~3/RHNo3HU4Ia8/877 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Happysoda/~3/RHNo3HU4Ia8/877 Having finished Lucky Star recently, I get that it relies a bit on moe to carry it, but moe for what? Lucky Star offers a lot of things to go moe on, cute girls for one, that’s pretty standard, otakuisms for another (are those not cute and inept too?). For me in particular, Lucky Star left me “moe”... Wed, 15 Apr 2009 14:52:25 GMT