Category Archives: First Impressions
Fishing as a Way of Life: Tsuritama Episode 1
My father first pressed a fishing rod into my hands in the summer before I started first grade. It wasn’t out of romance or passing on something to his daughter; in spite of being a nature-lover he hadn’t fished much … Continue reading
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Colloquium: Lupin III – The Woman Called Fujiko Mine Episode 1 (NSFW)
ajthefourth: Warning! This post will contain NSFW images. If you are at work, you probably shouldn’t read this post. Why? Because, if one thing could be said about this series, it’s that Lupin III: The Woman Called Fujiko Mine is sexy. … Continue reading
Colloquium: Ozma Episode One
ajthefourth: Ozma is a bit of an odd entity. Penned by Leiji Matsumoto (Space Battleship Yamato, Space Pirate Captain Harlock, Galaxy Express 999, among many other things) in 1980 it is only just now receiving an anime adaptation. Everything about … Continue reading
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Guest Colloquium: The Idolm@ster Episode 1
a guest post by: 2-DT and Yi 2DT: Idols in Japan are tautologies of fame. Sure, sometimes they sing and dance, or do seiyuu work (Apparently Nakagawa Shouko’s star ascended through the sheer digital weight of her obsessive blogging– not a bad … Continue reading
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Colloquium: Mawaru Penguindrum Episode 1
ajthefourth: There’s something inherently fascinating and romantic about train travel. The idea that a train stops at numerous destinations, offering numerous possibilities and yet is unable to expand beyond where its rails take it is one that makes the train … Continue reading
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Ne Me Quitte Pas: Atmosphere and Culture Differences in Ikoku Meiro no Croisée
Down in Paris they walk fast That is, unless they’re walking slow And in cafes they look away That is, unless they look right in And in the gardens I get lost That is, unless I’m getting found And if … Continue reading
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Colloquium: Kamisama no Memochou 1 part A
vucubcaquix: This week, we’re treated to the first episode of Kamisama no Memochou, a show about a so-called NEET Detective Agency and right off the bat the first thing I noticed are the stellar production values of this series. The … Continue reading
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Colloquium: Kamisama no Memochou 1 part B
ajthfourth: It’s another lovely, if a bit muggy, evening. A perfect time to wrap up our viewing of Kamisama no Memochou, which, despite an out-of-place fanservice moment, maintained its focus on how various people gather and process information in an … Continue reading →
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