This last year, anime director Satoshi Kon passed away. Today we’re going to take a look at his last film, 2006’s Paprika. Continue reading →
Category Archives: Anime
Anime – A FAQ for Parents
I have been approached by some parents on occasion with a fairly complicated question:
“My kids are into anime and/or manga. What is it and what do I need to know so I can monitor what my kids are watching?”
The answer is complicated, and when I present it, it invariably provokes a lot of follow-up questions, so I’m going to present this as a sort of FAQ – Frequently Asked Questions. Hopefully this will clear up some of that confusion, and help parents make better decisions about their kids’ viewing material. Continue reading →
Anime Review – Dagger of Kamui
This week, for my anime review, I’m going to take a look at the anime film that is credited for inspiring the classic independent comic Elfquest. The film – Dagger of Kamui. Continue reading →
Manga Review – Tsubasa Vol. 4
This week’s manga review is for Tsubasa, as we move on to a lightly more psudo-Victorian universe. Continue reading →
Manga Review – X/1999 Vol. 6
We continue with X/1999, with more character development for the manga’s characters, and more information on the forces working behind the scenes. Continue reading →
Anime Review – Appleseed: Ex Machina
A little over a year ago I reviewed Shinji Aramaki’s adaptation of the Appleseed manga. Now it’s time to take a look at the sequel. Continue reading →
Manga Review – xxxHolic Vol. 6
The xxxHolic reviews continue – slowly but surely. Continue reading →
Manga Review – xxxHolic Vol. 5
This Monday we continue with xxxHolic, as our first villain starts to make his (or her) presence known. Continue reading →
Manga Review – Resevoir Chronicles Tsubasa Vol. 3
The Tsubasa reviews continue with volume 3, as we go to another new universe. Continue reading →
Manga Review – X/1999 Vol. 5
This week we finally get our first really strong connection with the Tokyo Babylon series in this, and have discovered the identities of all of the Seven Seals/Dragons of Heaven. Continue reading →