Fate/Zero has a completely different angle on the old quest for the Holy Grail. Every so often mages of talent are selected by the Holy Grail to battle for the right to use it. Each mage is granted a Servant: a hero from history. Each hero has a class much like in a video game….
Category: Anime
The Meat Head: Looking at Shonen Heroes
I have a bit of a bias toward shonen. I often write about shonen anime and themes. Frankly, it is because most shojo stories do not appeal to me. Another reason is because most imports we see here in the States are of the male variety. So that being said, it is time for another…
Another
Class 3 had a problem. People had the nasty habit of dying. Of course, exchange student Koichi Sakakibara had little idea of this little problem when he joined the middle school class. It seemed strange how a girl with an eye patch was ignored by everyone. It was as if she did not exist. Once…
Andrew’s Guide to Blogging–How to Choose a Premise for Your Blog
Chris has touched on topics around anime blogging here before. I decided to do my own take on the subject. This will be the first in a series of posts about what I’ve learned from blogging for the last five years or so on various platforms. It will cover a range of topics, from what…
My First Anime Ends: Considering Inuyasha
Midnight. I trudge into the house after a longer-than-it-should-be workday, exhausted. Everyone sleeps, and the quiet is welcome. But I need time to decompress. I slump onto the couch and channel surf. MTV nonsense. Saturday Night Live. Not my cup of tea. Movies. Oh, what’s this? Cartoons on this late? I had stumbled across Adult…
Inuyasha: Final Cut–The End of an Era in Anime
Chris and I have different preferences and opinions when it comes to anime. One thing we do have in common is that Inuyasha is among the first batch of anime that we watched. Now that venerable series has finally ended, and along with it an era in anime history. At least, it felt like the…