One show is done, but the other one soldiers on… Given that we’ve reached the end of both the cour and and the series within a series, “Exodus” – and that early signs point to the parent show being a sleeper commercial hit – it seemed like a good time […] Read more
How do you solve a problem like Mari? Pocari Sweat was one of three readers who made the biggest contribution to LiA, and had a request – a post on the topic of one of anime’s most powerful and controversial writers, Okada Mari. Not an easy commission, mind you – […] Read more
There’s been an interesting discussion going on as regards Shinkai Makoto’s place in the echelon of great animators since the release of Kotonoha no Niwa. Much of it surrounds the technical side of his work, and how some feel it doesn’t measure up to the best in the field. While […] Read more
I’ve been watching Princess Tutu (finally) lately, and marveling at what a great job Katou Nanae did as Ahiru (and wondering why we haven’t heard more from her in anime than we have). That prompted a Twitter conversation that got me musing on my favorite seiyuu performances of all-time. Bear […] Read more
Here’s a hint: yes, and yes. Anyone who’s followed this blog for a while knows that the depiction of males – especially teenage males – in anime today is a sore point with me. So this isn’t a new topic, but the recent prominence of Tari Tari and Kokoro […] Read more
Updated 7/29/12 – full-length PV is out, series confirmed for October. Plus Horie Yui as the male lead, hmm… It doesn’t seem right not to say something about the biggest kerfuffle in the anime universe at the moment. If you follow any anime forums or news sites, I can’t imagine […] Read more