April 18th, 2018
Last Period is the Dark Horse Pick of 2018
Anime Relations: Last Period: Owarinaki Rasen no Monogatari
I have no idea how these blog posts publish or who seems them when, but if this gets any response I might do more.
Last Period is a relatively humble mobile game adaptation from J.C. Staff--a studio you can count on for consistently okay art, but mild highs and rare mastery. All of the characters in this show have relatively complex designs thanks to their outfits, and there are often a lot of them on-screen not really moving all that much, but it's fine cause at least they look good and they're drawn right and whatever they actually are doing is probably funny and/or cute on some level.
Point being, you don't watch this show for the visuals per say--but you also do, because some of the character designs are absolutely fantastic, and the monster designs are nearly Pokemon-grade (if a tad derivative). It's obviously leaning on the fact that the original mobile game probably had some really phenomenal artists on it, but they've been translated to animation beautifully, and animation is doled out in many sweet little touches that whet the appetite for movement even if the show can't really deliver it freely.
But really you watch this show for the meta. Anime and meta are part and parcel of one-another, and while anime may have gotten lazy with its meta, a good meta anime is always cause for celebration. In 2016 and 2017 we had seasons of Konosuba, which pulled apart a lot of the cliches of the isekai genre and light novel adaptations in genera,l and ended up being the best in both genres for years straight.
Last Period has a totally different comedic voice from Konosuba, but only because its aim is instead to lampoon random, pointless anime tie-ins. One of the main characters (the cutest one) is aware of her placement in a late-night anime, and mutters under her breath cynical takes on each scenario--but other characters are more hopeful. The villains, after an episode of totally pointless mishaps, expresses "that was totally pointless! But oh well, I had fun."
And you will have fun, because the villain trio is an absolute blast, the voice acting is rock solid with a kind of eclectic cast, and aside from the kinda generic backgrounds it miraculously doesn't feel exactly the same as any other fantasy anime parody I've only just watched. Check this show out if you like deep-lore meta otaku shit and making fun of mobage adaptations, and also legitimate lessons about marketing that I will definitely incorporate into my upcoming series on the subject!
Last Period is a relatively humble mobile game adaptation from J.C. Staff--a studio you can count on for consistently okay art, but mild highs and rare mastery. All of the characters in this show have relatively complex designs thanks to their outfits, and there are often a lot of them on-screen not really moving all that much, but it's fine cause at least they look good and they're drawn right and whatever they actually are doing is probably funny and/or cute on some level.
Point being, you don't watch this show for the visuals per say--but you also do, because some of the character designs are absolutely fantastic, and the monster designs are nearly Pokemon-grade (if a tad derivative). It's obviously leaning on the fact that the original mobile game probably had some really phenomenal artists on it, but they've been translated to animation beautifully, and animation is doled out in many sweet little touches that whet the appetite for movement even if the show can't really deliver it freely.
But really you watch this show for the meta. Anime and meta are part and parcel of one-another, and while anime may have gotten lazy with its meta, a good meta anime is always cause for celebration. In 2016 and 2017 we had seasons of Konosuba, which pulled apart a lot of the cliches of the isekai genre and light novel adaptations in genera,l and ended up being the best in both genres for years straight.
Last Period has a totally different comedic voice from Konosuba, but only because its aim is instead to lampoon random, pointless anime tie-ins. One of the main characters (the cutest one) is aware of her placement in a late-night anime, and mutters under her breath cynical takes on each scenario--but other characters are more hopeful. The villains, after an episode of totally pointless mishaps, expresses "that was totally pointless! But oh well, I had fun."
And you will have fun, because the villain trio is an absolute blast, the voice acting is rock solid with a kind of eclectic cast, and aside from the kinda generic backgrounds it miraculously doesn't feel exactly the same as any other fantasy anime parody I've only just watched. Check this show out if you like deep-lore meta otaku shit and making fun of mobage adaptations, and also legitimate lessons about marketing that I will definitely incorporate into my upcoming series on the subject!
Posted by The_Golden_Witch | Apr 18, 2018 11:23 PM | 12 comments
May 24th, 2008
Anime Music
Anime Relations: Chikyuu Shoujo Arjuna, Kara no Kyoukai Movie 1: Fukan Fuukei
The Kara no Kyoukai OST, while not bad, doesn't makes for a very interesting standalone piece. Fit well with the movie, though. Probably better to be listened to in the dead of night.
Right now I'm listening to some Touhou music, which is always excellent. Out of the ZUN STs, my favorite is probably Embodiement of Scarlet Devil from the ones I've heard, and of the unofficial music I've heard my favorite is the album by ARA.
I've been looking for some OSTs to listen to, if you have any suggestions. Planning on hunting down the Arjuna one in a minute. Anyway I need shit to do wile NeoRanga DLs.
Right now I'm listening to some Touhou music, which is always excellent. Out of the ZUN STs, my favorite is probably Embodiement of Scarlet Devil from the ones I've heard, and of the unofficial music I've heard my favorite is the album by ARA.
I've been looking for some OSTs to listen to, if you have any suggestions. Planning on hunting down the Arjuna one in a minute. Anyway I need shit to do wile NeoRanga DLs.
Posted by The_Golden_Witch | May 24, 2008 1:49 PM | 3 comments
Bitches know me cuz they know that I can BLOG
Anime Relations: Kumo no Mukou, Yakusoku no Basho, Kara no Kyoukai Movie 1: Fukan Fuukei
God I hope someone gets that reference.
Anyway, my introduction is in my profile, only leaving out that my writing style involves swearing like a fucking sailor and having no grammatical skills whatsoever. Lets cut to the chase here.
Uh... well, watched a couple of movies. Yesterday the absolutely spectacular Kara no Kyoukai and today the mildly interesting Place Promised in our Early Days. You know, these were both movies with a ton of visual focus, and I know I'll be making a lot of enemies by saying this, but I liked the visuals in KnK more, and here's why. Shinkai is a fucking amazing artist, no doubt. Everything he does is pretty. However, KnK had an ungodly amazing level of cinematography. In both movies, you could say that every shot was memorable and worth saving, however in KnK, the images flowed into each other better. Shinkai does a lot of pretty things that you want to hang on your wall, but not necessarily which create a great atmosphere or setting (don't get me wrong, they create a good one, but this is a comparison.) KnK's imagery created the tone of the film and laid it thick. The music, imagery, story, all fit together perfectly to create an intense and full experience. A day later, I can recall every little scene and image like they were laser-scanned into my brain. I'd be rather hard-pressed to come up with a more fulfilling tonal experience.
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Anyway, my introduction is in my profile, only leaving out that my writing style involves swearing like a fucking sailor and having no grammatical skills whatsoever. Lets cut to the chase here.
Uh... well, watched a couple of movies. Yesterday the absolutely spectacular Kara no Kyoukai and today the mildly interesting Place Promised in our Early Days. You know, these were both movies with a ton of visual focus, and I know I'll be making a lot of enemies by saying this, but I liked the visuals in KnK more, and here's why. Shinkai is a fucking amazing artist, no doubt. Everything he does is pretty. However, KnK had an ungodly amazing level of cinematography. In both movies, you could say that every shot was memorable and worth saving, however in KnK, the images flowed into each other better. Shinkai does a lot of pretty things that you want to hang on your wall, but not necessarily which create a great atmosphere or setting (don't get me wrong, they create a good one, but this is a comparison.) KnK's imagery created the tone of the film and laid it thick. The music, imagery, story, all fit together perfectly to create an intense and full experience. A day later, I can recall every little scene and image like they were laser-scanned into my brain. I'd be rather hard-pressed to come up with a more fulfilling tonal experience.
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Posted by The_Golden_Witch | May 24, 2008 1:28 AM | 2 comments