http://antenna.animeblogger.net/ Series Simoun - An aggregation of content from anime blogs. http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss AnimeBlogger.net Antenna http://animegeijitsu.wordpress.com/2009/08/29/on-the-nature-of-enjoyment-feat-ange-ushiromiya/ http://animegeijitsu.wordpress.com/2009/08/29/on-the-nature-of-enjoyment-feat-ange-ushiromiya/ One thing that I’ve noticed as I read a lot of Western fiction and watch a lot of Japanese animation is that occasionally I have to pause and think about the nature of how I enjoy something. This frequently leads to bewilderment and confusion in both myself and others as I try to figure out whether... Sat, 29 Aug 2009 16:00:56 GMT http://www.omonomono.com/2009/08/28/beyond-entertainment-and-the-spiral-towards-nonsense/ http://www.omonomono.com/2009/08/28/beyond-entertainment-and-the-spiral-towards-nonsense/ It is stereotypical fan behavior to fawn over one title at one moment, and then to another title on the next. I do that at times. In fact, it happens so often that over the years I thought there was a seasonal correlation to how and when it happened to me.But there are some shows that get enthroned on... Sat, 29 Aug 2009 02:54:32 GMT http://www.omonomono.com/2009/08/25/charting-simouns-adult-child-divide/ http://www.omonomono.com/2009/08/25/charting-simouns-adult-child-divide/ So a bunch of us were just talking about the children in Simoun, and as they age and fight wars, they have to make some tough choices. This post will echoing some of my own thoughts on the matter. Here is a heads up: there will be some spoilers–not that this post would make a lot of sense without... Tue, 25 Aug 2009 14:51:17 GMT http://animegeijitsu.wordpress.com/2009/08/16/simoun-a-connecting-braid/ http://animegeijitsu.wordpress.com/2009/08/16/simoun-a-connecting-braid/ I remember this being roughly my facial expression around episode 19 the first time through the series.Rotoraemon and Mamiina were, upon my first (and rather visceral, my analytical powers being nascent at best) viewing of Simoun something of an odd anomaly; I remember that I hadn’t been too terribly... Sun, 16 Aug 2009 12:00:55 GMT http://hashihime.blogspot.com/2009/08/best-anime-season-since-spring-2006.html http://hashihime.blogspot.com/2009/08/best-anime-season-since-spring-2006.html Spring 2006 was the best anime season I can remember, with three anime masterpieces starting their runs: NANA, Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuutsu, and my all-time favorite, Simoun.Now we have another season to rival it. At least through a half-dozen episodes, there are three summer 2009 shows that I could end... Fri, 14 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://animanachronism.wordpress.com/2009/08/04/those-uppity-mycen%c3%a6ans/ http://animanachronism.wordpress.com/2009/08/04/those-uppity-mycen%c3%a6ans/ The Mycenæans' successors thought that only cyclopes could have built with such large stones.The Mazinkaiser movie (which might more accurately be called a one-hour special) reworks an earlier title, Mazinger Z vs. The Great General of Darkness. I’ve seen Mazinger Z vs.: it was made back in... Tue, 04 Aug 2009 13:51:16 GMT http://www.yuribou.net/blog/a-yuri-storyline-classification-system-part-4/ http://www.yuribou.net/blog/a-yuri-storyline-classification-system-part-4/ 1. Chase/Getting together storylinesD. Storylines where two girls meet and fall in love Ah, the romantic category. The least dramatic, but perhaps the most realistic and most touching. In my humble opinion, the best way this is approached is when the mangaka completely ignores the fact that they are... Thu, 30 Jul 2009 15:04:56 GMT http://animegeijitsu.wordpress.com/2009/07/29/simoun-purity-and-war/ http://animegeijitsu.wordpress.com/2009/07/29/simoun-purity-and-war/ I figured it would be best to get the Obligatory Image of Neviril and Aer Kissing in a Simoun Post out of the way as soon as possible.Considering its name, it should be hardly be surprising that yuri series tend to deal heavily with purity; yuri means “lily” and, let’s face it, when... Wed, 29 Jul 2009 13:00:20 GMT http://ani-nouto.animeblogger.net/2009/07/27/2009-summer/ http://ani-nouto.animeblogger.net/2009/07/27/2009-summer/ This is an unbelievably full season where I feel like watching a whole bunch of shows. This is, of course, impossible. That said, I’m in denial and keep an official list that is far beyond my ability to consume.Charger Girl alias Juuden-chan: This is a deeply conflicted show that uses the formula... Mon, 27 Jul 2009 20:22:16 GMT http://psgels.blogsome.com/2009/07/12/canaan-02/ http://psgels.blogsome.com/2009/07/12/canaan-02/ Okay, so this season I’m going to be blogging Canaan. It’s supposed to be a short series, and I’m not going to be expecting the most amazing things from it, but instead what I want from this series is the things it did well in its first episode: fun and well directed action scenes.... Sun, 12 Jul 2009 09:03:20 GMT http://www.omonomono.com/2009/07/07/tokyo-travelog-2009-part-4-tanabata-of-legendary-proportions/ http://www.omonomono.com/2009/07/07/tokyo-travelog-2009-part-4-tanabata-of-legendary-proportions/ Okay, I was going to write up a Kanno Yoko concert report but that will probably take a whole lot of time, so read up on Mai’s comment spam if you’re into those precious, fresh-baked joe-hoes.Just some random last minute things:I picked up Asako Nishida’s art book. It came out 7/2 so... Tue, 07 Jul 2009 17:38:16 GMT http://calamitousintents.wordpress.com/2009/06/26/going-through-sea-story-ep1/ http://calamitousintents.wordpress.com/2009/06/26/going-through-sea-story-ep1/ 00:09: Oooh, fishies.00:33 :Okay, a ring falls down into the sea, and conveniently floats into the hands of a girl who’s almost naked. I’m getting a bad feelings about this00:42: Okay, the girl is pretty and the production values are great. I’m getting a REALLY had feeling about this.01:05:... Fri, 26 Jun 2009 21:37:38 GMT http://between-betwixt.blogspot.com/2009/06/summer-09-previews.html http://between-betwixt.blogspot.com/2009/06/summer-09-previews.html With several shows that I enjoy carrying on from spring; add 14 new ones, plus Haruhi new episodes, Zetsubou Sensei 3rd and Ookami 2nd season; this summer looks very promising! The highlights are of course Canaan from the Type-Moon team, Umineko from Higurashi creators and SHAFT's second TV show this... Fri, 19 Jun 2009 23:18:00 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/blogspot/mNSp/~3/NJngc2losqs/maria-sama-ga-miteru-special-cd-volume.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/mNSp/~3/NJngc2losqs/maria-sama-ga-miteru-special-cd-volume.html Tsutako is in the house! Yes, in the second Maria-sama ga Miteru Special CD, Satou Rina is the guest of honor and conversations about soeur and sweets abound. Satou Rina has the most amusing habit of calling Ueda Kana "Yumi-san," which she just canNOT shake. They discuss the usual things - the kind of... Fri, 12 Jun 2009 19:00:00 GMT http://www.omonomono.com/2009/05/21/anime-boston-2009-day-0/ http://www.omonomono.com/2009/05/21/anime-boston-2009-day-0/ Seafood is delicious, you must have it.Honestly though, this is a big reason why I am here. It’s not so much the con has draws for me, even if it certainly does. It’s the people, the location (first time really spending a day++ inside Boston), and doing stuff in a relaxed manner. I have to... Fri, 22 May 2009 03:23:43 GMT http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/mNSp/~3/_3Dgbr0JnGA/yuri-news-this-week-may-16-2009.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/mNSp/~3/_3Dgbr0JnGA/yuri-news-this-week-may-16-2009.html Get Okazu on your Kindle! It's a super cheap monthly subscription and will be delivered directly to your reading device with every update. Okazu is already not the only anime/manga blog - you can also get Mangablog, Anime Almanac, Comics Worth Reading and more. If I do say so myself, Okazu looks pretty... Sat, 16 May 2009 13:58:31 GMT http://ani-nouto.animeblogger.net/2009/05/05/darkmirage-on-rahxephon/ http://ani-nouto.animeblogger.net/2009/05/05/darkmirage-on-rahxephon/ I laughed, I really did, reading how DM misleads the reader with screencaps of Ayato in ambiguous positions. Although, perhaps he doesn’t. Some said before that the whole story is about Ayato killing off members of his harem one by one. Now that’s misleading. RahXephon is like a work of art,... 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