Satoshi Kon. A name that is instantly recognised, and hugely respected within the anime community and business. Known for his distinct thematic elements, and unmistakable tonality of his films. Sadly, the man behind many other critically acclaimed classics such as, Tokyo Godfathers, Paprika, Millennium Actress, and Paranoia Agent passed away in 2010 after a very [...]
I have never seen an anime like Aku no Hana, pretty much in every respect. There's something so singular about it - the way in which it presents itself on-screen. The beautiful real-world humanity that props up its characters. And, not to mention possibly the most noticeable thing, the use of the Rotoscpope animation style; [...]
For the past few days, I've been watching Flowers of Evil. A show that has been on my radar for quite a while now. It's one of those shows that appeals to my inner-self; creating a kind of semantic lust that I cannot quite understand. And, after having watched it, it does not disappoint in [...]
Unpopular opinion incoming: I do not particularly like Attack on Titan (Season 2 especially...) HERESY! You say...! And, you might be right. Maybe... Currently AoT stands with a score of 8.69 on MAL. Something which I personally think is absolutely mental. And, before I go on, I want to say that I do not think [...]
The great thing about a visual medium, is that meaning and connotation can be made without words. Such an idea couldn't be more pertinent in Koe no Katachi. Koe no Katachi - a manga written and illustrated by Yoshitoki Ōima. Which was then developed into the anime film by director Naoko Yamada and Kyoto Animation It [...]
Fellow blogger, Psychime (give him some love!) recommended Koi Kaze to me. And, I'm very glad he did so! *** Fair warning, this is gonna be a long one. Hang in there with me! *** An In-Depth Look at Koi Kaze Ah, where do I start... finding a relevant place is hard... [...]
As far as I know, Studio Ghibli's Spirited Away was the very first anime I watched. Well... maybe that's not strictly true. When I was a kid, there was Pokemon and Yu-Gi-Oh. But... I'm inclined not to include them. For what better place to start than with Ghibli and its auteur Hayao Miyazaki. I'll start [...]
