Category Archives: Anime

A Stream with Cider

Posted on July 11, 2022 by Rawle Nyanzi

I recently did a livestream with a Youtuber named Cider. We talk about why anime is doing so well compared to American comics, and about specific nostalgic anime. Have a listen! Also, get yourself a copy of The Perils of … Continue reading →

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The Reason for Magical Girls’ Dark Turn

Posted on April 9, 2019 by Rawle Nyanzi

UPDATE: D. G. D. Davidson responds. Yesterday, I read a number of blog posts by D. G. D. Davidson, the owner of the blog Deus Ex Magical Girl. In these articles, he explores the reasons ([1], [2]) why the magical … Continue reading →

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My Thoughts on Princess Mononoke

Posted on February 19, 2019 by Rawle Nyanzi

WARNING: Spoilers below the fold; it’s the only way to talk about the movie in depth. I’ve heard so much about the films of Hayao Miyazaki, but I had only seen Spirited Away prior to this one (and that was … Continue reading →

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A Hunger for Heroes

Posted on June 24, 2018 by Rawle Nyanzi

On a Google+ thread by Jeffro Johnson, he talks about the decline of sci-fi since 1940, but that wasn’t what generated the most discussion. A discussion on heroism within the genre did, prompted by this Twitter thread.

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Why Mecha Anime Are in Decline

Posted on October 21, 2017 by Rawle Nyanzi

Recently, a Youtuber named Glass Reflection posted a video talking about why mecha anime have declined in popularity in recent years. In summary, he believes that the genre has exhausted itself, that the major franchises Gundam and Evangelion have crowded … Continue reading →

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Moe Problems

Posted on September 30, 2017 by Rawle Nyanzi

On a Google Plus thread, JD Cowan discusses what led to the decline of the anime industry in the US: It was the perfect storm of bad management and the overseas industry going insular. There’s a reason there’s such a … Continue reading →

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Why My Hero Academia Will Remain a Cult Hit

Posted on September 20, 2017 by Rawle Nyanzi

UPDATE: JD Cowan responds. As I said before in my analysis of Deku, My Hero Academia is one of the best anime out right now, and it is well worth your time to watch it. That being said, however, My … Continue reading →

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Growing up with Manga

Posted on September 19, 2017 by Rawle Nyanzi

It was the early 2000s. 9/11 had happened, and the War on Terror dominated the news. Broadband was only beginning to spread. Facebook, Youtube, and Twitter did not yet exist. Most video games were still purchased physically, in stores. I … Continue reading →

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Izuku Midoriya: The Anti-Snowflake

Posted on September 18, 2017 by Rawle Nyanzi

My Hero Academia is one of the best anime currently in progress. It is not a grimdark bloodbath. It is not a trippy experimental piece. It is not a harem. It is an exciting, action-packed series with an optimistic bent … Continue reading →

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Futari wa Insomnia Cure

Posted on September 5, 2017 by Rawle Nyanzi

(Inspired by a recent Deus Ex Magical Girl post.) A while ago, I watched an anime called Futari wa Pretty Cure, the very first series in what would become the Pretty Cure, or “Precure,” franchise. I had heard good things … Continue reading →

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