By super rats on August 25, 2010
I love Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit to pieces. It’s a type of anime I wish was more prevalent — a strong story-driven piece with a mature main character, a production that can call to a broader audience. There is something appealing about that. While I do admire the tone and animation of Moribito, I’m [...]
Posted in Anime | Tagged adventure, Bang Zoom!, Barbara Goodson, Cindy Robinson, English-dub, fantasy, Kenji Kamiyama, Kristi Reed, Mona Marshall, Moribito, Production-IG
By super rats on April 15, 2009
Having finished Lucky Star recently, I get that it relies a bit on moe to carry it, but moe for what? Lucky Star offers a lot of things to go moe on, cute girls for one, that’s pretty standard, otakuisms for another (are those not cute and inept too?). For me in particular, Lucky Star [...]
Posted in Anime | Tagged Bandai Entertainment, Bang Zoom!, comedy, Kadokawa, Karen Strassman, Kari Wahlgren, Kyoto Animation, lucky star, Michelle Ruff, slice-of-life, Wendee Lee
By super rats on December 15, 2008
Seirei no Moribito is the story of Balsa, a warrior woman looking to atone for the lives she took by saving one life for each she took. It’s a beautiful Production IG show.
Posted in Anime | Tagged Bang Zoom!, Cindy Robinson, Geneon, Media Blasters, Moribito, Production-IG
By super rats on December 18, 2007
Hype is a giant killer. The more furious the proclamations of greatness the more likely the legend will be dead on arrival. A few days ago I finished The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, its battered and bloody, but it survived hype’s special attack and was a fun show for me to watch.
Posted in Anime | Tagged Bang Zoom!, comedy, Crispin Freeman, English-dub, Kadokawa, Kyoto Animation, sci-fi, supernatural, The-Melancholy-of-Haruhi-Suzumiya, Wendee Lee