anime
Rurouni Kenshin Getting Live-Action Movie.
I feel ashamed that I only recently found this out. I mean after all, it is one of the most loved manga and anime to come out of Japan, and this is a major news item.
Bankai, Quincy and Hollows: A Primer for Bleach
Tite Kubo’s Bleach is one of the most popular anime in the world right now. And as it’s an urban fantasy/action adventure, it has a lot of terms and ideas that can be confusing for new people. Since a lot of you may not be up to date on the anime, and with the game coming out in just over a week, here’s your chance to learn about a ton of things that pertain to this universe.
Fanime Con 2011 report/overview
Over Memorial Day weekend of 2011, I was fortunate enough to cover Northern California’s best yearly anime convention in San Jose. And as this is the first time I’m reporting on the convention for people, I’m going to do a convention overview/report. Ladies and gentlemen of Marooners’ Rock, welcome to Fanime!
Review: Street Fighter II the anime movie
It almost sounds like a bad joke. I mean, can you name one movie based on a video game that truly captured everything that made that game loved enough that people would want to see a film based on it? And with Capcom’s popular Street Fighter franchise, the joke just seems worse. We’ve had two Hollywood films come out that completely missed the point of the game (I prefer the one with J...[Read More]
The Most Influential Giant Robot Series in Anime
One of the reasons I got into anime is giant robots. I’ve been watching them since I was able to walk, and they remain one of the key reasons that anime still interests me. Now, I could argue all sorts of lists, like who is the best, or has the best series, but personally, I want to talk about the ones who have influenced the genre. This are the ones whose existence continue to shape the gen...[Read More]
Fist of the North Star: A Guide/Retrospective for newbies
With the release of Fist of the North Star: Ken’s Rage, it can come as a shock to a lot of anime fans like me that Kenshiro’s epic story may not be known to a lot of modern young people. While I could just complain about how this makes me feel old before my 30’s, I instead will take this opportunity to offer a primer for people, as well as relive my love for one of the greatest p...[Read More]
Sonic in animation: A Retrospective Part 1
What can I say about Sonic the Hedgehog? He’s definitely one of my all-time favorite video game heroes, he’s had one of the longest careers in the industry, and he’s also often the center of flame-wars between factions of his fandom. But I always find Sonic unique in his ability to transcend past the games. In particular, Sonic has had more success in animation than most game ico...[Read More]
Cry for the Moon with Japanese X-Men
About an hour ago I tweeted about a video so hilarious, it made me cry. Because I love you all so much, I feel that I should share this video.
Review: Rainblood: Town of Death (PC)
Originally from China, Rainblood has been through many patches, translations, and rewrites but it has finally made it’s way to the states. This game has many different aspects that make it appealing to anyone who has a deep love for RPGs and Eastern culture.