(Warning: Major spoilers here for the anime Shiki.)(Note: I do not own the images in this post) Shiki is a 1998 novel by Fuyumi Ono, which inspired…… Read more “Thoughtful Thursday: The Character and Actions of Seishin Muroi”
Category: Analyses and Insights
Thoughtful Thursday: “A Tale of People Feeding Off Others,” (Kino no Tabi)
(Note: No screenshots because of the low-quality rendering of my old Kino video files.) Have you ever thought of what might be the ultimate cost of living?…… Read more “Thoughtful Thursday: “A Tale of People Feeding Off Others,” (Kino no Tabi)”
Goblin’s Box (Mouryou no Hako) Thematic Analysis
Mouryou no Hako is a 2008 anime based on the 1995 novel by Natushiko Kyogoku. It was produced by studio madhouse with all character designs done by…… Read more “Goblin’s Box (Mouryou no Hako) Thematic Analysis”
Haibane Renmei Symbols: Crows, Walls, and Sin
In case you haven’t heard of it, Haibane Renmei or Charcoal Feather Federation is a 2002 anime series animated by studio Radix, and created by Yoshitoshi Abe.…… Read more “Haibane Renmei Symbols: Crows, Walls, and Sin”
Environmentalism in Kiseijuu / Parasyte
Parasyte: The Maxim is currently my favorite anime, though it constantly changes between that and Shinsekai Yori, Monster, and Psycho-Pass. Anyway, Kiseijuu: Sei no Kakuritsu is a…… Read more “Environmentalism in Kiseijuu / Parasyte”
Tamura Reiko’s Evolution (Kiseijuu/ Parasyte)
Warning: Spoilers for Parasyte/ Kiseijuu Tamura Reiko, also known as Tamiya Ryouko, is an antagonist and Parasyte from Kiseijuu: Sei no Kakuritsu or Parasyte: The Maxim. I…… Read more “Tamura Reiko’s Evolution (Kiseijuu/ Parasyte)”
Shin Sekai Yori Ending: Did Anything Change?
Time for a quick anime rant. It’s about my one of my top five favorite anime ever: Shin Sekai Yori or From the New World. Some people…… Read more “Shin Sekai Yori Ending: Did Anything Change?”
Boogiepop 2019: Thematic Analysis by Arc Part 2
This is the continuation of my analysis of the themes in Boogiepop wa Warawanai (2019). Since the story is put into four arcs, I’ve organized the major…… Read more “Boogiepop 2019: Thematic Analysis by Arc Part 2”
Boogiepop 2019 Thematic Analysis by Arc Part 1
Technically, a thematic analysis is a structured technique and essay form for analyzing research papers and studies. However, when I say this is a thematic analysis, I…… Read more “Boogiepop 2019 Thematic Analysis by Arc Part 1”
Time Leaping is Suffering: 4 Iconic Anime Examples
There are some interesting psychological and emotional themes in each of these 4 cases of anime characters who travel through time or timeleap.
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