In early 2011, Madoka Magica shocked the anime community! Its Faustian rendition of the mahou shoujo archetype played well with its existential themes. While many anime and manga following it have attempted to marry dark tones with typically “moe” genres, the surreal artwork of the antagonistic witches and Kajiura soundtrack elevates it far above itsContinue reading “An Unnecessary Spinoff? – Magia Record Episode 1 Analysis”
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Anime Girls on Youtube? – The VTuber Sensation
Hey you! Yes you, you degenerate weeb! Do you want to watch a functionally endless stream of video game content from women roleplaying as anime girls with computer animated models to replace the usual facecam gaming setup? Well, I sure have a suggestion for you! A VTuber, short for Virtual Youtuber, is someone who usesContinue reading “Anime Girls on Youtube? – The VTuber Sensation”
Top 5 Anime of 2019
This was an awful year for anime. I don’t mean to imply there was a drought in great anime, but that the average anime that I saw was lacking in art quality, animation and general polish in comparison to previous years. Action anime that would cut away from impacts and ecchi anime that panned overContinue reading “Top 5 Anime of 2019”
Existentialism in Sword Art Online – Sachi, Kayaba & Meaning
Exploring the philosophy of early SAO.
Mairimashita! Iruma-kun: Episodes 1-3 Review
Mairimashita! Iruma-kun is a 2 cour anime which has just aired its 12th episode as of today. It is adapted by Bandai Namco Pictures from the original manga by Osamu Nishi. The genre is supernatural comedy. Mairimashita! Iruma-kun is a surprising anime for me. Not because of any meta commentary, revolutionary premise, or inspired artisticContinue reading “Mairimashita! Iruma-kun: Episodes 1-3 Review”
Katie Stans Anime 