Anime and the Forty-Seven Ronin
While reading Paul Varley’s Japanese Culture I was struck by his account of the tale of the “Forty-Seven Ronin.” It shed new light on something that had been bothering me,… Read more »
Category: Anime
Fushigi Yugi–Anime Review
This is an interesting series. I don’t think I would call it a great classic, but it certainly has some dedicated fans. At first glance, from the way it is… Read more »
Repulsed?
I thought everyone followed Jonathan, but apparently the way he mixes up anime with the hollywoodism repulses people. It’s understandable… –Author, アニ・ノート, Those Pesky Pronouns Well, of course I write… Read more »
Japanese Pronouns in Anime
At the moment it seems that the two most popular posts on this blog are the ones about how to pick up subtle points that don’t survive the translation to… Read more »
The Cat Returns–Anime Review
In 1999 Studio Ghibli was approached by the owners of a theme park who wanted a 20 minute animated short subject featuring cats. Hayao Miyazaki thought it should feature the… Read more »
Whisper of the Heart–Anime Review
Studio Ghibli is the most prestigious of all anime studios. A small studio founded by acclaimed director Hayao Miyazaki, it primarily does theatrical movies with clever, original screenplays and top-quality… Read more »
Shugo Chara! Season 1–Anime Review
Crunchyroll.com has a checkered history. It started out as a pirate video site that featured unauthorized anime fansubs. Then, a few months ago, it went legit. It now offers only… Read more »
Movies, Cartoons and Age Ratings
Writing in Slate Emily Bazelon describes how her children were frightened by the 3-D animated movie The Tale of Despereaux and wonders how to determine if a movie is to… Read more »
2008: The Anime Year in Review
Once again it’s time to look back on the past year and pontificate on what was noteworthy in the world of anime. This is not intended as any sort of… Read more »
Aria the Animation–Anime Review
This is not the show to watch if you are looking for searing drama, tearful heartbreak or gut-clenching action. It’s more like the ultimate feel-good show, a cheerful vision of… Read more »