Tide-Line Blue – episode 13
June 27, 2006 on 11:57 pm | In Tide-Line Blue | 2 Comments“Brother”
Having rewatched Tide-Line Blue over the past month or so, I no longer agree with my verdict of last year. While it is true that the series still has one truly terrible episode in which none of the characters’ actions make any sense (episode four, that woule be), it works better in self moderated doses than it did over the course of three rigid months.
If you look at that, I’ve really said “it’s a TV show that isn’t very good on television”, which is an issue … but the beauty of the modern age is man’s ability to liberate things from their original medium. Or something like that. Anyway, it’s a moot point considering the way the myriad of choices we’re given in this field.
Spoilers for the series’ conclusion before the cut
At any rate, I came to realise last week that episode 12 was actually a fitting conclusion for the series because it suggested that the world had been handed over to Teen and Keel, with Gould choosing to relinquish control in favour of seeing where the children will take humanity.
Episode 13, the DVD only final episode of the series, is more of an epilogue than anything else. It makes more obvious the implications of the TV conclusion and features several touching moments that prove Tide-Line Blue to be a worthy program.
Episode 13 spoilers hereon
Haruhi Stardust – episode 12
June 27, 2006 on 11:56 pm | In Suzumiya Haruhi | 3 Comments“Live A Live”
Haruhi played guitar
Jamming good with Kyon and Yuki
– The girl from the stars
Wow, in the preview for the next episode Kyon admits that the story will progress! Still, that matters not in the face of this offering, which features Haruhi very briefly coming to understand the concepts of humility and generosity.
Southern Cross – episodes 15-24
June 27, 2006 on 11:46 pm | In Southern Cross | Comments Off on Southern Cross – episodes 15-24I wrote this a month ago but never got around to publishing it. I realised today I have nothing more to say, so here it goes. Also there’s no image this time around because quality Southern Cross images are difficult to find.
Supplementary materials should never be necessary for the comprehension of anime. Sadly, despite its early promise, Southern Cross fails to realise its directors’ intent.
Traditional deconstruction inside
Make no promises and break no hearts
June 26, 2006 on 10:43 pm | In Site News | 2 CommentsIt appears that I have rented out a corner of the internet in which to post things about anime, and that I have neglected it for the past week. This can be explained by a cocktail of exams and Dragon Quest (the ratio of exams to Dragon Quest is actually quite disturbing).
Apart from two episodes of City Hunter, I have not watched any anime in the last seven days. I’ll see what I can do about getting some stuff into me, but Lord Rhapthorne is just so compelling, dangit.
Oh, in case you were wondering how the exams went: they were a mixed bunch, with the highlight being today’s “Imagining America” subject. It consisted of two essays. My reaction to the first was “Huckleberry Finn, motherbitches!” and the second was “Gangs of New York? I’ll kick you in the face!”
See, writing for Anime Pilgrimage makes you just that good at writing about books and film.
City Hunter Handbook: Episodes 2-5
June 21, 2006 on 1:23 am | In City Hunter Handbook | Comments Off on City Hunter Handbook: Episodes 2-5
More City Hunter! You’ll never stop me! I’m aiming to make these semi-encyclopedic, which means that I am almost guaranteed to be shot down in flames by my hubris. Still let’s give it a try!
These introductory episodes present insights into many facets of Ryo, with high stakes and complicated stories. It was something that I complained about in my initial run through of the series: a lack of deaths. Now, with all that I know, I can sense the consistency in the judgements meted out by the ultimately sage City Hunter.
Contains individual episode spoilers that will help you in your quest
Kiba – episode 12
June 21, 2006 on 12:54 am | In Kiba | Comments Off on Kiba – episode 12“The advance towards truth”
Seriously, every time Dumas appears on screen to talk to anyone I imagine that he is saying “your resistance only serves to make my penis harder!”
Needless to say, it is now physically impossible to take Kiba at anything approaching a serious level.
Nana – episode 10
June 21, 2006 on 12:49 am | In Nana | 8 Comments
Hachi is so flighty that I have no choice but to love her. Wait, I shouldn’t be saying that. I should instead be pimping lesbian foreshadowing.
Yeah! Hachi loves Nana etcetera!
Ouran High School Host Club – episode 11
June 21, 2006 on 12:47 am | In Ouran High School Host Club | 4 Comments“Oniichama is a Prince”
The Fetish Brigade come to the help of a young girl, who turns out to have intense knowledge of decadence and reverse harems.
Rescue Wings – episode 9
June 21, 2006 on 12:43 am | In Rescue Wings | Comments Off on Rescue Wings – episode 9“Journey of a Young Boy (part 2)”
The complaints that I had about the failure to reveal Yoshioka’s character became irrelevant as I realised the excellent subtlety and understatement that went towards creating his family situation.
I’ve got a rescue question about this story, but otherwise it’s fine.
Utawarerumono – episode 10
June 18, 2006 on 9:04 pm | In Utawarerumono | 2 Comments“The Mercenary”
The episode also known as “I have large breasts and pert buttocks. I am going to have to kill you.”
With a genuinely compelling opening featuring a lady assassin, followed by interminable scenes of horrid, horrid moe, I have no idea how seriously I am supposed to take this series. When you’ve got scenes of council that are framed to crop off the top half of the subject’s face, that’s trouble. I expected better of Utawarerumono, although I suppose the letters “T” and “A” are in its title.
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