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Colloquium: Anime We Would Really Like to See

tiboreau: Last week We Remember Love aniblogger Ghostlightning challenged his readers with an ultimatum. Don’t like some of the anime that airs each season? Well, what type of anime would you like to see—and be creative! Inspired by both the … Continue reading

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That Lingering Feeling, part 4

It’s strange, in every season there’s always a single opening sequence and ending sequence that stands apart from the rest as the example that compels me to seek it out. And while there are several incredibly good opening songs this … Continue reading

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That Lingering Feeling, part 2

Occasionally, it’s not just the song that calls to our attentions, it’s the visuals in the sequence itself. That’s not to say that the song itself is an afterthought, but I theorize that once an episode of anime is over, … Continue reading

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That Lingering Feeling, part 1

Rather early on in my fandom, I came across a pair of posts that discussed what the role of the opening and ending to an episode of anime is. It’s rather easy to define what an opening’s purpose is. That … Continue reading

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An Artist’s Message: How Yusuke Yoshino Explains the Hipster in Some of Us

When people choose to follow a band or an artist there may come a point in time, usually after an outburst of fame and fortune, that the artist’s music will no longer resonate with its fans as it once did.

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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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