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The Sibling Complex - O Brother, Where Art Thou?

Alex Papillon (August 4, 2007)   5 Comments

I realize there are quite a few manga and anime titles with questionable sibling complexes, not necessarily incestuous in nature - but just…a bit “complex”. If you think this is weird, know that there are various western movies about this topic and that it IS a psychological phenomenon that occurs in real life so […]

YuKa & YoKa

Alex Papillon (July 28, 2007)   2 Comments

This isn’t really a Yuki Kajiura vs. Yoko Kanno article as I think both of them are great composers in their own way. It’s more a comparison of their styles, a bit of a review on their works (that I’ve heard of) and an exploration of the anime which feature their works.
The […]

Hana Yori Dango Live Action - Season 1

Alex Papillon (July 19, 2007)   No Comments

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I have to admit first off, that I’ve never read any bit of the manga. I’m sure they left out a lot of things, as this is only 9 one hour episodes. 9!!! Not even 12…but still, since it’s relatively short - it’s not tedious to watch and […]

Storybook Adaptations Galore

Alex Papillon (July 15, 2007)   9 Comments

This is an overview of anime that are based on western novel series. Some of these series themselves may not be too popular in a general sense but I’m somewhat familiar with most of the original sources. A return to your childhood? Maybe not, but I think some of these stories are […]

Koi ga Shitai x3 - There is No Modern Romance

Alex Papillon (July 2, 2007)   No Comments

I haven’t seen very many Japanese dramas, but I know there are some very good ones especially made in the 90s. I chanced upon this playing on the WINAMP video streams and instead of studying for exams, of course, I had to watch this and several other Korean dramas. I saw three other ones, Ai no Uta, H2 and the infamous 1000 litres of tears.

Last Life in the Universe Movie Review

Alex Papillon (June 30, 2007)   No Comments

This 2003 movie, a collaboration between versatile Japanese actor Tadanobu Asano and Thai director Pen-Ek Ratanaruang is definitely a beautiful and well-crafted movie. Named tagged as the Asian Lost in Translation, it explores the strange and silent relationship between two people.

A Quick Guide to the Unfinished

Alex Papillon (June 27, 2007)   11 Comments

There’s something about some shows that I just can’t be bothered with about half way or a quarter of the way. Either, every episode is the same and nothing happens for 25 episodes or by my own vices, I spoil it for myself and would rather not watch ahead. Also, I have a bad habit of not finishing things - books, movies, shows, essays, projects, you name it.

Gun x Sword - aka Giant Mecha Harem Fun

Alex Papillon (June 24, 2007)   8 Comments

Criticized for being a lot like Cowboy Bebop+Trigun - is it really just a clone with lots of mixed elements? Not exactly; it doesn’t have a nouveau edge by far but it’s pretty entertaining. In fact, even though I watched it a year ago I still remember most of the characters and episodes. […]