Tag: Science Fiction
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Vash the Stampede: Building a Character (Intentional Pacing)
The anime Trigun begins like a classic Western. No-good outlaws rule the land, making life especially hard for the ever-dwindling population of law-abiding citizens who just want to eke out a wholesome living. 1998 Madhouse There’s far more money to be made in a world with no rules, where the man with the fastest trigger…
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Why I Love the 2011 Steins;Gate Anime – And You Might, Too
Steins;Gate, 2011 White Fox “You have no memory of the three weeks you spent with me. But that’s okay. Somewhere out there, you’re breathing, speaking, thinking hard about something… That’s all that matters. Because somewhere out there you’re looking at the same world I am… this world with an unknown future.”1 Based on the visual…
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Fixing Titan A.E.
We’re going back to Titan A.E. This may seem like a blast from the past to those who remember the review I wrote on this film back in June of 2017. To those of you who are new or need a refresher, Titan A.E. is an early 2000’s space opera in which the alien Drej…
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Why I Love AJIN: Demi-Human – And You Might, Too
Humanity is finite. Death is inevitable. But what if death wasn’t the end for you? AJIN: Demi-Human, 2016 Sentai Filmworks Based on the manga by Gamon Sakurai, AJIN: Demi-Human follows Kei Nagai, a typical ambitious Japanese highschooler whose life turns upside-down–and briefly ends–during a walk to school. When Kei is struck by a van, he…
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Anime Review: World Trigger
Toei Animation Genre: Shounen/Coming-of-Age Year Released: 2014 – 2016 Distributor: Toei Animation Directors: Mitsuru Hongo (episodes 1−48), Kouji Ogawa (episodes 49-73) Seasons: 2 Seasons; 73 episodes total The Premise In a near-future Japan, Earth has come under attack by bestial, bio-mechanical aliens known as “Neighbors.” The only force that’s been able to go toe-to-toe with Neighbors…