May 1st, 2024
Blog Misc #7
Uramichi Oniisan
Now that it's the new year, have you ever had worries about the future? Well, why not watch an anime that pokes fun at life and the troubles of growing old
Have you ever wanted to be honest at work and say anything on your mind? Have you ever not felt a hundred percent and want to tell everyone how you feel? Well, this anime called Uramichi Oniisan is about Uramichi Omota and the other adults who work with children on a television show where they entertain them and give advice. However, Uramichi goes on tangents about his depressive thoughts, which is done in a way that makes it into surreal humour and flips it so suddenly which makes it extremely hilarious.
One day while bored out of my mind, I came across this anime from an instagram reel of the voice actor just genuinely dying of laughter, and they left it in; which made me want to watch this. Link to video
It goes to show that this anime is a fun watch because the voice actors were just messing around and having a genuinely funny time without being super serious. This comedy anime has dry humour and cynical jokes about life while being juxtaposed onto a show about overly superficial and happy vibes. Imagine a silver tongue sly character playing a role of a super upbeat character, that's the essence of this anime, but with comedy. The anime is relatable to the average person because we all wanted to say what we're thinking, instead of what we're supposed to say. Which makes this anime super unique and stands out because this type of anime in a comedic way has never been done and pulled off like this.
Not to mention it has Tomokazu Sugita in, who's the voice of Gintoki from Gintama as the side character and Levi's voice actor doing the main character, but he has a higher tone than Levi, but you can still recognise it. It shows the talent behind this anime, and was destined to be a recipe for comedy gold right from the start. Now that I think about it, this anime does have Gintama style of comedy with its own style, which makes me glad that Gintama's spirit is still traveling through the ethos of the anime universe. The cast is well into their 20s or 30s having their own midlife crises, and pretending to try at their job, except for the Uramichi who breaks during working. This anime is truly a breath of fresh air for the industry, as it appeals to an older demographic, while also not being so appealing for older folks that it's not relatable for younger people. It's a happy medium that anyone could watch and find funny, and may hit home for the adults. It's a comedy anime that you shouldn't skip over as it's hilarious xD
Grand Blue Dreaming
This manga is for a mature adult audience. Grand Blue or sometimes called Grand Blue Dreaming (not to be confused with Granblue Fantasy) is a 2014 manga that includes slapstick and surreal humour that is targeted to a more mature adult audience for its inappropriate themes and jokes. The manga is about a guy called Iori who moves in with his cousins and gets coerced into joining a diving club. Now I've talked about a diving anime before so I can tell you this one is very unique. It’s like if you combined with Azazel-san, Gintama, Prison School and mixed in with Amanchu but with males in. Iori is forced to join the club, and wants to distance himself from the tomfoolery but instead ends up always being the worst one; the manga includes absurdity at every corner with crude jokes that are mostly inappropriate or opposite of exception or straight up illegal but done so well that it is hilarious. There’s juxtaposition all the time with comedy, with it having a plot of diving and the process also mirrored with the nudism, crude jokes, degenerate stuff and also faces that would give Kakegurui a run for its money. This is a manga and anime that will make even the person with no sense of humour laugh their asses off because of how ridiculous this manga is, if you know what prison school is then that’s the type of ridiculousness you’d expect. In my opinion, it’s in the top 10 of comedy manga you could read if you’re old enough to read it.
As I was reading it, I noticed that there was not a lot of diving, just drinking a lot like college kids which reminded me a bit of Fairy Tail when they get together at tables as they’re having fun and making jokes with each other. It is even more funny that everything is normalised like they are barely dressed and go to college, as they can take some reality away to have its crazy jokes unfold with Iori not learning his lesson and repeating the mistake which you wouldn't expect to make you laugh more. It’s not just a false advertisement of a club, but actually has chapters of the diving lessons, where you get to see the awe of the sea and everything around. As someone who is deathly scared of the ocean, anime manga like these make me fall in love with the sea and everything in with its soothing nature like Grand Blue, Aria and Amanchu. It’s an awesome manga to check for young adults or older.
Gendo Ikari From Evangelion
The villain I will be talking about is a character that would be evil in nearly everyone’s eyes when they watch this anime, this anime being Neon Genesis Evangelion. Shinji’s dad or Gendo Ikari, as much as he was neglectable to his son, his actions make more sense when you actually finally understand the lore of Neon Genesis. A man who is so head-strung in his own wishes that he puts a bunch of kids through abuse may be evil to everyone but I think what his plan involved outweighed these small details for the benefits of humanity. Where he also wanted to be with his wife again as he made Rei from Lilith and his wife, in the end of evangelion he tries to merge himself with Rei/Yui and gets denied and admits he was afraid to confront his son. Gendo went through the trauma of his loss and his job, he became bad with people because of his focus on reconnecting with his wife, in the end I feel like he actually woke up from Rei rejecting him. In the end he wanted forgiveness and did his retribution. He sacrificed himself after his plans with his wife failed and died, not joining the singularity as a punishment.
The human instrumentality project is passed over to the control of shinji where he is traumatised that he rejects the plan and decides to stay while everyone gets absorbed into Lilith as one body and soul. Gendo may have been too hindsight by work to help his son but he wanted to save everyone from the third impact and his wife. People who have the will to come back can come back to earth, however shinji kills asuka, and basically because of his own stubbornness kills the rest of humanity as some would interpret. As the end of Evangelion is very much vague and left up to the audience to understand, Shinji could very much be more evil accidentally than his father plus the hospital scene that Shinji did. I feel like everyone in the series has trauma and because of this everyone thought of themselves as the world was on the verge of ending. So I don’t think anyone is to blame but oh boy doesn’t the original series make you want to hate Shinji for being a little baby, but you can understand because of what he's been through and his age. Now this is my understanding of the story, you may completely disagree and that’s fine because that’s what NGE is about. It’s meant to be up in the air for you to make your own conclusions.
Thanks for Reading!
Now that it's the new year, have you ever had worries about the future? Well, why not watch an anime that pokes fun at life and the troubles of growing old
Have you ever wanted to be honest at work and say anything on your mind? Have you ever not felt a hundred percent and want to tell everyone how you feel? Well, this anime called Uramichi Oniisan is about Uramichi Omota and the other adults who work with children on a television show where they entertain them and give advice. However, Uramichi goes on tangents about his depressive thoughts, which is done in a way that makes it into surreal humour and flips it so suddenly which makes it extremely hilarious.
One day while bored out of my mind, I came across this anime from an instagram reel of the voice actor just genuinely dying of laughter, and they left it in; which made me want to watch this. Link to video
It goes to show that this anime is a fun watch because the voice actors were just messing around and having a genuinely funny time without being super serious. This comedy anime has dry humour and cynical jokes about life while being juxtaposed onto a show about overly superficial and happy vibes. Imagine a silver tongue sly character playing a role of a super upbeat character, that's the essence of this anime, but with comedy. The anime is relatable to the average person because we all wanted to say what we're thinking, instead of what we're supposed to say. Which makes this anime super unique and stands out because this type of anime in a comedic way has never been done and pulled off like this.
Not to mention it has Tomokazu Sugita in, who's the voice of Gintoki from Gintama as the side character and Levi's voice actor doing the main character, but he has a higher tone than Levi, but you can still recognise it. It shows the talent behind this anime, and was destined to be a recipe for comedy gold right from the start. Now that I think about it, this anime does have Gintama style of comedy with its own style, which makes me glad that Gintama's spirit is still traveling through the ethos of the anime universe. The cast is well into their 20s or 30s having their own midlife crises, and pretending to try at their job, except for the Uramichi who breaks during working. This anime is truly a breath of fresh air for the industry, as it appeals to an older demographic, while also not being so appealing for older folks that it's not relatable for younger people. It's a happy medium that anyone could watch and find funny, and may hit home for the adults. It's a comedy anime that you shouldn't skip over as it's hilarious xD
Grand Blue Dreaming
This manga is for a mature adult audience. Grand Blue or sometimes called Grand Blue Dreaming (not to be confused with Granblue Fantasy) is a 2014 manga that includes slapstick and surreal humour that is targeted to a more mature adult audience for its inappropriate themes and jokes. The manga is about a guy called Iori who moves in with his cousins and gets coerced into joining a diving club. Now I've talked about a diving anime before so I can tell you this one is very unique. It’s like if you combined with Azazel-san, Gintama, Prison School and mixed in with Amanchu but with males in. Iori is forced to join the club, and wants to distance himself from the tomfoolery but instead ends up always being the worst one; the manga includes absurdity at every corner with crude jokes that are mostly inappropriate or opposite of exception or straight up illegal but done so well that it is hilarious. There’s juxtaposition all the time with comedy, with it having a plot of diving and the process also mirrored with the nudism, crude jokes, degenerate stuff and also faces that would give Kakegurui a run for its money. This is a manga and anime that will make even the person with no sense of humour laugh their asses off because of how ridiculous this manga is, if you know what prison school is then that’s the type of ridiculousness you’d expect. In my opinion, it’s in the top 10 of comedy manga you could read if you’re old enough to read it.
As I was reading it, I noticed that there was not a lot of diving, just drinking a lot like college kids which reminded me a bit of Fairy Tail when they get together at tables as they’re having fun and making jokes with each other. It is even more funny that everything is normalised like they are barely dressed and go to college, as they can take some reality away to have its crazy jokes unfold with Iori not learning his lesson and repeating the mistake which you wouldn't expect to make you laugh more. It’s not just a false advertisement of a club, but actually has chapters of the diving lessons, where you get to see the awe of the sea and everything around. As someone who is deathly scared of the ocean, anime manga like these make me fall in love with the sea and everything in with its soothing nature like Grand Blue, Aria and Amanchu. It’s an awesome manga to check for young adults or older.
Gendo Ikari From Evangelion
The villain I will be talking about is a character that would be evil in nearly everyone’s eyes when they watch this anime, this anime being Neon Genesis Evangelion. Shinji’s dad or Gendo Ikari, as much as he was neglectable to his son, his actions make more sense when you actually finally understand the lore of Neon Genesis. A man who is so head-strung in his own wishes that he puts a bunch of kids through abuse may be evil to everyone but I think what his plan involved outweighed these small details for the benefits of humanity. Where he also wanted to be with his wife again as he made Rei from Lilith and his wife, in the end of evangelion he tries to merge himself with Rei/Yui and gets denied and admits he was afraid to confront his son. Gendo went through the trauma of his loss and his job, he became bad with people because of his focus on reconnecting with his wife, in the end I feel like he actually woke up from Rei rejecting him. In the end he wanted forgiveness and did his retribution. He sacrificed himself after his plans with his wife failed and died, not joining the singularity as a punishment.
The human instrumentality project is passed over to the control of shinji where he is traumatised that he rejects the plan and decides to stay while everyone gets absorbed into Lilith as one body and soul. Gendo may have been too hindsight by work to help his son but he wanted to save everyone from the third impact and his wife. People who have the will to come back can come back to earth, however shinji kills asuka, and basically because of his own stubbornness kills the rest of humanity as some would interpret. As the end of Evangelion is very much vague and left up to the audience to understand, Shinji could very much be more evil accidentally than his father plus the hospital scene that Shinji did. I feel like everyone in the series has trauma and because of this everyone thought of themselves as the world was on the verge of ending. So I don’t think anyone is to blame but oh boy doesn’t the original series make you want to hate Shinji for being a little baby, but you can understand because of what he's been through and his age. Now this is my understanding of the story, you may completely disagree and that’s fine because that’s what NGE is about. It’s meant to be up in the air for you to make your own conclusions.
Thanks for Reading!
Posted by Konatose | May 1, 2024 3:30 AM | 0 comments
Blog Misc #6
Dragon Ball
The most motivational and inspirational anime I’ve ever watched has got to be Dragon Ball and Dragon Ball Z. Starting with the original DB which is pureness at heart with a young Son Goku heart of gold who can always laugh and have fun no matter what happens teaches the type of mindset that you need in life. As no matter what happens in life, you must think of the bright sight which builds strength of the mind, grown up Goku has this mindset but you can see it in its truest form in the original. Goku has this mindset which is how he is able to enjoy every day to its fullest without having all the tribulations stop his tracks as he has amazing mental fortitude.
OG DB Goku has that naivety as a child even as an adult which shows how he can do so much as he is not worrying about everything or doubts his worth and he has so much dedication you can’t help but be motivated like him. His dedication to everything is infectious in its final form, if you have seen a lot of Dragon Ball then you can relate to this; a lot of people who are massive fans of the series end up going to the gym and living more positivity just because of this anime. It goes to show that Dragon Ball is a pandemic for positive living, even if you have no muscle you’ll watch this and want to train like Goku and go Super Saiyan in everything you do too.
DB may be about mental fortitude but DBZ is about psychical strength. Watching DBZ was the most hypest anime I’ve seen, the show spans episodes training and gaining strength then fighting. It tests the cast's capabilities, sometimes when they had no hope of winning and all the odds were against them they pushed through and won. This type of storytelling was very infectious to me and made me want to go to the gym after watching. Finishing this show actually made me go to the gym more often as well. This show is so motivational that you’d want to be like Goku or Vegeta and the anime is amazing as well, and it just hits a chord in your heart about unwavering determination which just motivates you in every way.
The anime has a lot of lessons as well, Piccolo as a father figure, Vegeta as redemption, Goku as strength, Buu as the heart, Freiza as evil, Gohan as being yourself, Future trunks as being a hero. Gohan is very inspirational as well as he started as a weak baby but always had something which he worked to and saved everyone against Cell when it counted, that shows that weakness isn’t bad and shows you that you can get strong. Then after he could take his own path in academics and find love, which shows that you don’t have to be the person everyone wants you to, but the person you want to be.
Heavenly Delusion
Finally an anime with a unique style, some character similarities to Akira the movie, that’s not afraid to show gruesome blood. Set in a dystopian world, in good old pokemon fashion these kids or teens are set to explore this ruined world. The anime reminds me too of Girls’ Last Tour except not alone, just the concept of them being abandoned in this world. With monsters in this world called Hiruko that are super hard to kill, Maru has a power to kill them, the anime also deals with gender as Kiruko was a boy that nearly died but a girl gave her body to save him. So, it deals with their identity in a creative way.
The world is similar to that of the Walking Dead, where they are surviving in this world of desolation and come across some people now and again. I love this kind of dystopian world and it shows the aftermath of robots and technology that destroyed the world. The concepts in this show are a lot and there’s even a promised neverland kind of lab where these kids live and in the lab they are making the Hiruko man-eaters and doing experiments. I love an anime that has so many good ideas and pulls them off greatly, with sublime animation in this anime too that is so fluid it makes me think this will be a contender for anime of the year.
There’s a huge mystery element to the origins of the Hiruko creatures and I think a good anime should have not everything told to you at once. This anime has a good pace of storytelling that makes you super invested in this show. When I first saw the anime I thought it was going to be super popular as this is the most original and unique new anime I‘ve seen in a while but it seems to be overshadowed a lot, but this is definitely a hidden gem to find which is always good. A great anime I believe should have a lot to be guessing and have you wondering which this anime has a lot of, this makes it super entertaining and anything can surprise you or shock you. It has a lot of ambition without feeling like it’s doing too much even at time’s the anime is chill dystopian bliss or comedic as well. Speaking of comedy this anime has it too and at times it breaks the tension of seriousness and makes you invested in these characters, so this anime for me does everything right. The main characters are substantial enough that they seem likable and attached to the show, it’s always progressing the momentum of their journey and the side plots with the lab that each episode is a treat to watch. This show is way above an 8/10, it’s a 10 or just below for me as I really appreciate shows that are so original and do new things or make new with old or existing stuff.
It also has a lot of heavy topics like death, trauma, triggering things etc. People rate anime with these touchy topics and think it’s bad because of them, but this show does them right and is not distasteful like others. Everything in the anime is purposeful, interesting and an anime that I felt had no cutting corners; it’s amazing when we get these types of shows and they get executed perfectly. If you want an anime where there isn't a boring moment and everything means something, this is the anime you must watch. It’s definitely one of the best new anime this year, that you must see!
Kaijuu No.8
The manga I will be showcasing is one I found really interesting, called Kaiju No.8. The story revolves around a world like Earth, but kaiju exists, but instead of giant creatures, they can be any size; Kafka wakes up one day as a half kaiju half Human hybrid where he can transform and become very strong. He discovers his power, but despite that, he is an old geezer, so his confidence is low, being old and "out of service," as one would say. Nevertheless, Kafka and his friend Hibino join the Kaiju fighting force and must keep his power a secret because kaiju are killed. He has to transform and help save his comrades and gets into some altercations. The manga is a fascinating idea; as someone who loves Godzilla and other kaiju, combining it into a shounen manga with action is a fantastic concept I haven't seen before, so it's an original spin on a monster fighting manga.
Kaijū No.8 has excellent action panels and enemies that are 10 feet or up to 100 feet like actual traditional kaiju, and you get to see them take on these behemoths with an actual plot involving the kaiju as some, if not all, can talk. It keeps you engaged as you don't know why Kafka is a kaiju and could be a mystery around kaiju. Not only that, but the manga also has comedy, which made me chuckle a few times. Even the Kafka kaiju form in the comedic art style is goofy but hilarious. Kafka, being a softy, has a big heart and tries to be the comedic relief as he cares about his colleagues while leading his double life. The art is also well drawn and detailed in serious scenes and sometimes has double-page art of kaiju, which will bring out the kaiju monster nerd in you. If you like One Punch Man, Marimashita! Iruma-kun, or Parasyte, then this is the manga for you. I can't wait for the anime next year, which will be hype!
Thanks For Reading!
The most motivational and inspirational anime I’ve ever watched has got to be Dragon Ball and Dragon Ball Z. Starting with the original DB which is pureness at heart with a young Son Goku heart of gold who can always laugh and have fun no matter what happens teaches the type of mindset that you need in life. As no matter what happens in life, you must think of the bright sight which builds strength of the mind, grown up Goku has this mindset but you can see it in its truest form in the original. Goku has this mindset which is how he is able to enjoy every day to its fullest without having all the tribulations stop his tracks as he has amazing mental fortitude.
OG DB Goku has that naivety as a child even as an adult which shows how he can do so much as he is not worrying about everything or doubts his worth and he has so much dedication you can’t help but be motivated like him. His dedication to everything is infectious in its final form, if you have seen a lot of Dragon Ball then you can relate to this; a lot of people who are massive fans of the series end up going to the gym and living more positivity just because of this anime. It goes to show that Dragon Ball is a pandemic for positive living, even if you have no muscle you’ll watch this and want to train like Goku and go Super Saiyan in everything you do too.
DB may be about mental fortitude but DBZ is about psychical strength. Watching DBZ was the most hypest anime I’ve seen, the show spans episodes training and gaining strength then fighting. It tests the cast's capabilities, sometimes when they had no hope of winning and all the odds were against them they pushed through and won. This type of storytelling was very infectious to me and made me want to go to the gym after watching. Finishing this show actually made me go to the gym more often as well. This show is so motivational that you’d want to be like Goku or Vegeta and the anime is amazing as well, and it just hits a chord in your heart about unwavering determination which just motivates you in every way.
The anime has a lot of lessons as well, Piccolo as a father figure, Vegeta as redemption, Goku as strength, Buu as the heart, Freiza as evil, Gohan as being yourself, Future trunks as being a hero. Gohan is very inspirational as well as he started as a weak baby but always had something which he worked to and saved everyone against Cell when it counted, that shows that weakness isn’t bad and shows you that you can get strong. Then after he could take his own path in academics and find love, which shows that you don’t have to be the person everyone wants you to, but the person you want to be.
Heavenly Delusion
Finally an anime with a unique style, some character similarities to Akira the movie, that’s not afraid to show gruesome blood. Set in a dystopian world, in good old pokemon fashion these kids or teens are set to explore this ruined world. The anime reminds me too of Girls’ Last Tour except not alone, just the concept of them being abandoned in this world. With monsters in this world called Hiruko that are super hard to kill, Maru has a power to kill them, the anime also deals with gender as Kiruko was a boy that nearly died but a girl gave her body to save him. So, it deals with their identity in a creative way.
The world is similar to that of the Walking Dead, where they are surviving in this world of desolation and come across some people now and again. I love this kind of dystopian world and it shows the aftermath of robots and technology that destroyed the world. The concepts in this show are a lot and there’s even a promised neverland kind of lab where these kids live and in the lab they are making the Hiruko man-eaters and doing experiments. I love an anime that has so many good ideas and pulls them off greatly, with sublime animation in this anime too that is so fluid it makes me think this will be a contender for anime of the year.
There’s a huge mystery element to the origins of the Hiruko creatures and I think a good anime should have not everything told to you at once. This anime has a good pace of storytelling that makes you super invested in this show. When I first saw the anime I thought it was going to be super popular as this is the most original and unique new anime I‘ve seen in a while but it seems to be overshadowed a lot, but this is definitely a hidden gem to find which is always good. A great anime I believe should have a lot to be guessing and have you wondering which this anime has a lot of, this makes it super entertaining and anything can surprise you or shock you. It has a lot of ambition without feeling like it’s doing too much even at time’s the anime is chill dystopian bliss or comedic as well. Speaking of comedy this anime has it too and at times it breaks the tension of seriousness and makes you invested in these characters, so this anime for me does everything right. The main characters are substantial enough that they seem likable and attached to the show, it’s always progressing the momentum of their journey and the side plots with the lab that each episode is a treat to watch. This show is way above an 8/10, it’s a 10 or just below for me as I really appreciate shows that are so original and do new things or make new with old or existing stuff.
It also has a lot of heavy topics like death, trauma, triggering things etc. People rate anime with these touchy topics and think it’s bad because of them, but this show does them right and is not distasteful like others. Everything in the anime is purposeful, interesting and an anime that I felt had no cutting corners; it’s amazing when we get these types of shows and they get executed perfectly. If you want an anime where there isn't a boring moment and everything means something, this is the anime you must watch. It’s definitely one of the best new anime this year, that you must see!
Kaijuu No.8
The manga I will be showcasing is one I found really interesting, called Kaiju No.8. The story revolves around a world like Earth, but kaiju exists, but instead of giant creatures, they can be any size; Kafka wakes up one day as a half kaiju half Human hybrid where he can transform and become very strong. He discovers his power, but despite that, he is an old geezer, so his confidence is low, being old and "out of service," as one would say. Nevertheless, Kafka and his friend Hibino join the Kaiju fighting force and must keep his power a secret because kaiju are killed. He has to transform and help save his comrades and gets into some altercations. The manga is a fascinating idea; as someone who loves Godzilla and other kaiju, combining it into a shounen manga with action is a fantastic concept I haven't seen before, so it's an original spin on a monster fighting manga.
Kaijū No.8 has excellent action panels and enemies that are 10 feet or up to 100 feet like actual traditional kaiju, and you get to see them take on these behemoths with an actual plot involving the kaiju as some, if not all, can talk. It keeps you engaged as you don't know why Kafka is a kaiju and could be a mystery around kaiju. Not only that, but the manga also has comedy, which made me chuckle a few times. Even the Kafka kaiju form in the comedic art style is goofy but hilarious. Kafka, being a softy, has a big heart and tries to be the comedic relief as he cares about his colleagues while leading his double life. The art is also well drawn and detailed in serious scenes and sometimes has double-page art of kaiju, which will bring out the kaiju monster nerd in you. If you like One Punch Man, Marimashita! Iruma-kun, or Parasyte, then this is the manga for you. I can't wait for the anime next year, which will be hype!
Thanks For Reading!
Posted by Konatose | May 1, 2024 3:26 AM | 0 comments
Blog Misc #5
Anime Relations: Dragon Ball Z
Pochi Kuro Manga
Pochi Kuro is a manga about a girl named Pochi who ends up in a different realm filled with demons and meets a demon named Kuro. In this realm, demons eat humans but the two fall in love and Kuro vows to get Pochi back to the human realm. The word gets out to other demons, and they try to stop them. Despite that being said, Pochi cannot speak their language, but she comes to the point where she can understand them; however, they can’t understand her back. Pochi, the girl, and Kuro, a naive yet caring demon, both end up in this tricky situation to return her to the human realm, which they go on an epic, hilarious adventure.
Kuro learns human cooking and human feelings that he never felt. Along the way, they get into a lot of shenanigans, which make the manga really entertaining to read and the relationship between Pochi and Kuro really get invested into a ship. I don’t know what it is about anime girls who cannot talk or hear like "A Silent Voice" or "Senryuu Girl", but I think it makes the character dialogue very simple and quirky that it just sticks with you, and this manga certainly sticks with you even though the ending was abrupt as it got cancelled. Nevertheless, you should read it.
A Rough Lady is Being Deceived Manga
Arakure Ojousama wa Monmon Shiteiru is a very recent manga and amazingly funny, it is about Tsubaki an elite of the school because of her position she tries to take out students who are in her way but Tadashi a stone hearted elite won’t fall for her tricks. This manga is like Kaguya-sama but different as it’s a one sided and way lewder which is a lot of fun to read and with the manga only have 1.2k people reading this but it deserves way more. The ecchi part in this Kaguya-sama type manga adds an extra element to it if that’s your thing then check it out and if you don’t like ecchi then it might be alright for you as it’s only a tiny bit of the manga like the punchline of scene.
At the start she hated him but as she tries to sabotage no avail she starts learning about herself as she tries to get him done for sexual harassment but ends up embarrassing herself which could be screwed as having feeling for him but we will see when more comes out this a great twist on the trend of sadistic love rival anime which you should definitely check out.
Vegeta is a Chad
Vegeta's unwavering determination to surpass all his rivals, no matter what it will be, even if it's doing what others like Goku wouldn’t do. This makes him a chad because he's always wanting to work on himself and has an unwavering ego that only works for his character. Vegeta can be a mean spirited guy, but it works for him because once Vegeta lost his wings from fighting Frieza, he was shot down by a stronger person than him and showed Goku surpass him. This grounded him and it’s when his heart changed from evil slowly to good, finally slipping from Frieza's grasp. Vegeta had an unspoken character development that could be on the same level of Gohan's development. Vegeta is someone to be inspired by because he can be compared to the likes of Mike Tyson, who used boxing for anger issues which helped him through a bad time and now Tyson is super zen and in tune with himself. It is the same with Vegeta, his training and realisation of that he had greater heights to achieve, Goku that we already know is the poster child of Chad behaviour; but Goku gave Vegeta a reason to live and their rivalry is Vegeta's fuel to surpass everyone.
He becomes almost like an underdog, just 35% way through DragonBall Z. Someone like me, starts rooting for Vegeta and even though he's supposed to be a polarising character to most; you actually see that he shows love through being hateful but in his weird supporting way. When he makes quips and polemic commentary, his words actually have a lot of meaning and you can't help but love him because he is so savage that he doesn’t give it to anyone lightly, as he wants to make his sardonic realistic points across without arguments. Making Vegeta a refreshing character, in DBZ because of an anime that’s everyone's childhood anime and overly upbeat, he brings the opposite which makes it super endearing about Vegeta.
He's like one of those villains that actually makes a lot of sense and it's in his mind, he is the hero. Comparable to Thanos or 2019 Joker; he has this unyielding spirit that you get so infested into and with Goku being the opposite but also has the same energy in a different way. You get motivated just from them never giving up, even when it seems like Freiza was going to win they trained harder and harder until they could beat Frieza. This is what I call Chad energy. I went to the gym more just because of DragonBall and many other avid anime-watching gym goers love DragonBall so much and have motivation for them to start working out.
These characters are so inspiring and work so hard, it's actually contagious and makes you want to be like Goku, Vegeta, Piccolo or Future Trunks. People may hate DBZ, but if you take out all the fillers that would make it long winded; you'd find that the anime is actually one of the greatest anime. That people need to watch as it gives anyone unmatched strength and motivation to be the best version of ourselves. It also shows that you can never judge a book by its cover as in the beginning vegeta was portrayed as an unforgiving villain that seemed to only want to cause harm. Later on we learnt his backstory and realised he was very misunderstood and his coldness is actually more of a heart of fire than anyone else.
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Pochi Kuro is a manga about a girl named Pochi who ends up in a different realm filled with demons and meets a demon named Kuro. In this realm, demons eat humans but the two fall in love and Kuro vows to get Pochi back to the human realm. The word gets out to other demons, and they try to stop them. Despite that being said, Pochi cannot speak their language, but she comes to the point where she can understand them; however, they can’t understand her back. Pochi, the girl, and Kuro, a naive yet caring demon, both end up in this tricky situation to return her to the human realm, which they go on an epic, hilarious adventure.
Kuro learns human cooking and human feelings that he never felt. Along the way, they get into a lot of shenanigans, which make the manga really entertaining to read and the relationship between Pochi and Kuro really get invested into a ship. I don’t know what it is about anime girls who cannot talk or hear like "A Silent Voice" or "Senryuu Girl", but I think it makes the character dialogue very simple and quirky that it just sticks with you, and this manga certainly sticks with you even though the ending was abrupt as it got cancelled. Nevertheless, you should read it.
A Rough Lady is Being Deceived Manga
Arakure Ojousama wa Monmon Shiteiru is a very recent manga and amazingly funny, it is about Tsubaki an elite of the school because of her position she tries to take out students who are in her way but Tadashi a stone hearted elite won’t fall for her tricks. This manga is like Kaguya-sama but different as it’s a one sided and way lewder which is a lot of fun to read and with the manga only have 1.2k people reading this but it deserves way more. The ecchi part in this Kaguya-sama type manga adds an extra element to it if that’s your thing then check it out and if you don’t like ecchi then it might be alright for you as it’s only a tiny bit of the manga like the punchline of scene.
At the start she hated him but as she tries to sabotage no avail she starts learning about herself as she tries to get him done for sexual harassment but ends up embarrassing herself which could be screwed as having feeling for him but we will see when more comes out this a great twist on the trend of sadistic love rival anime which you should definitely check out.
Vegeta is a Chad
Vegeta's unwavering determination to surpass all his rivals, no matter what it will be, even if it's doing what others like Goku wouldn’t do. This makes him a chad because he's always wanting to work on himself and has an unwavering ego that only works for his character. Vegeta can be a mean spirited guy, but it works for him because once Vegeta lost his wings from fighting Frieza, he was shot down by a stronger person than him and showed Goku surpass him. This grounded him and it’s when his heart changed from evil slowly to good, finally slipping from Frieza's grasp. Vegeta had an unspoken character development that could be on the same level of Gohan's development. Vegeta is someone to be inspired by because he can be compared to the likes of Mike Tyson, who used boxing for anger issues which helped him through a bad time and now Tyson is super zen and in tune with himself. It is the same with Vegeta, his training and realisation of that he had greater heights to achieve, Goku that we already know is the poster child of Chad behaviour; but Goku gave Vegeta a reason to live and their rivalry is Vegeta's fuel to surpass everyone.
He becomes almost like an underdog, just 35% way through DragonBall Z. Someone like me, starts rooting for Vegeta and even though he's supposed to be a polarising character to most; you actually see that he shows love through being hateful but in his weird supporting way. When he makes quips and polemic commentary, his words actually have a lot of meaning and you can't help but love him because he is so savage that he doesn’t give it to anyone lightly, as he wants to make his sardonic realistic points across without arguments. Making Vegeta a refreshing character, in DBZ because of an anime that’s everyone's childhood anime and overly upbeat, he brings the opposite which makes it super endearing about Vegeta.
He's like one of those villains that actually makes a lot of sense and it's in his mind, he is the hero. Comparable to Thanos or 2019 Joker; he has this unyielding spirit that you get so infested into and with Goku being the opposite but also has the same energy in a different way. You get motivated just from them never giving up, even when it seems like Freiza was going to win they trained harder and harder until they could beat Frieza. This is what I call Chad energy. I went to the gym more just because of DragonBall and many other avid anime-watching gym goers love DragonBall so much and have motivation for them to start working out.
These characters are so inspiring and work so hard, it's actually contagious and makes you want to be like Goku, Vegeta, Piccolo or Future Trunks. People may hate DBZ, but if you take out all the fillers that would make it long winded; you'd find that the anime is actually one of the greatest anime. That people need to watch as it gives anyone unmatched strength and motivation to be the best version of ourselves. It also shows that you can never judge a book by its cover as in the beginning vegeta was portrayed as an unforgiving villain that seemed to only want to cause harm. Later on we learnt his backstory and realised he was very misunderstood and his coldness is actually more of a heart of fire than anyone else.
Thanks for Reading!!
Posted by Konatose | May 1, 2024 3:21 AM | 0 comments
Blog Misc #4
Mirai Nikki OST
The first volume on the ost is very spacey sounding that could be took as the viewer is being lost as the composition has a lot of random electronic sounds almost messing with your head to feel what the mc feels as he is being vulnerable to all the threats that surround him. The ost has a lot if distortion synthetic sounds almost sounding experimental at times, the sounds are sometimes all over the place when behind a basic beat to set the tone of the series. At time it has some bassy drum sounding synths or just drums that are kind of fast making it feel very energised for then action scenes or uses guitar at times with synths to do this as well.
On volume 2 of ost which some elongated singing over the random synthetic electronics that this ost likes to use and some synths that almost sound Alien or like chimes at certain points making it feel very spooky, this volume actually has a guitar composition in the mix that has a very poppy melodic feel to it sounding almost happy; I'm not going to rewatch just to tell you what scene they used this for but I'd guess it was for happy scene (track 13).
Track 14 does the same as well but this song almost sounds like surf pop which is kind of surprising for this type of anime (track 14) At the sad moments in this anime or emotionally as some people would say it has a beautifully calming and emotion filled composition which uses this piano piece in a minor chord with stringed instruments to set this tone, I don't why but I tend to like these type of melancholy music. (Track 15)
Death Note Story
Death Note is a thrilling psychological anime about Light Yagami who finds a notepad that was dropped down by a god of death also know as a shinigami, the notepad you can write in and whoever name is written in the notepad dies if you know there full name and face. Light use this death note to take justice on criminals a controversial argument turns up "is it alright to take someone's life for someone sins" a antagonist shows up, L a anonymous famous talented detective tries to take down Light which is name Kira to the media.
Overall Thoughts
Death Note is masterpiece of a psychological thriller anime, the characters are one of the best character Light Yagami has a god complex while he thinks he has all the power and justice on his shoulders he gets head of heels into being a vigilante and becomes the villian in the process The Second opening is one of the most greatest openings in anime history. The story is great, there's nothing bad about this anime I can think of, 10/10
Carole & Tuesday ED
The ending song “Hold Me Now” from Carole and Tuesday is surprisingly good, an anime song that’s in English to be fluent is a rarity and usually in anime that is a class above the rest and this anime shows that notion right here. This will be my interpretation of this ending song, with music we can all have a different interpretation of it so if you think otherwise then let me know in the comments, I’d love to know your thoughts. “This is what my heart’s been waiting for” shows that they always had a passion for music and wanted to be something as a musician, the song is perfect for the anime as it put the characterisation of the main characters into the song like there aspirations and experience with music “Finally fulfilled” tells me that they always dreamt of being a musician and the first few episodes into the anime they get to start making full songs and everything music artists do. “Pick me up to dance” shows there love for music as the lyrics here could be that they want to dance to music which is the literally meaning but it could be symbolised as she found a friend with same dream and they going to dance together to the rhythm of their life and journey as musicians, for example Carole is maybe singing to Tuesday or vice versa that she telling her to share her dream with her as a metaphor which is my interpretation of this song.
The anime and song has a lot of western appeal to as I think this was trying to appease to the American/English speaking viewers as the producers of the show probably actually care about fans outside of Japan which is very rare to be seen to the industry as it has been known that a lot of the industry only care about Japan probably because of money and that is where the industry is so it’s only natural but appealing to English fans shows how much heart and genuine the people making it are because they don’t need to think about outside audience which is cool and that’s why it’s a perfect show for even people who don’t watch anime.
Thanks for Reading!
The first volume on the ost is very spacey sounding that could be took as the viewer is being lost as the composition has a lot of random electronic sounds almost messing with your head to feel what the mc feels as he is being vulnerable to all the threats that surround him. The ost has a lot if distortion synthetic sounds almost sounding experimental at times, the sounds are sometimes all over the place when behind a basic beat to set the tone of the series. At time it has some bassy drum sounding synths or just drums that are kind of fast making it feel very energised for then action scenes or uses guitar at times with synths to do this as well.
On volume 2 of ost which some elongated singing over the random synthetic electronics that this ost likes to use and some synths that almost sound Alien or like chimes at certain points making it feel very spooky, this volume actually has a guitar composition in the mix that has a very poppy melodic feel to it sounding almost happy; I'm not going to rewatch just to tell you what scene they used this for but I'd guess it was for happy scene (track 13).
Track 14 does the same as well but this song almost sounds like surf pop which is kind of surprising for this type of anime (track 14) At the sad moments in this anime or emotionally as some people would say it has a beautifully calming and emotion filled composition which uses this piano piece in a minor chord with stringed instruments to set this tone, I don't why but I tend to like these type of melancholy music. (Track 15)
Death Note Story
Death Note is a thrilling psychological anime about Light Yagami who finds a notepad that was dropped down by a god of death also know as a shinigami, the notepad you can write in and whoever name is written in the notepad dies if you know there full name and face. Light use this death note to take justice on criminals a controversial argument turns up "is it alright to take someone's life for someone sins" a antagonist shows up, L a anonymous famous talented detective tries to take down Light which is name Kira to the media.
Overall Thoughts
Death Note is masterpiece of a psychological thriller anime, the characters are one of the best character Light Yagami has a god complex while he thinks he has all the power and justice on his shoulders he gets head of heels into being a vigilante and becomes the villian in the process The Second opening is one of the most greatest openings in anime history. The story is great, there's nothing bad about this anime I can think of, 10/10
Carole & Tuesday ED
The ending song “Hold Me Now” from Carole and Tuesday is surprisingly good, an anime song that’s in English to be fluent is a rarity and usually in anime that is a class above the rest and this anime shows that notion right here. This will be my interpretation of this ending song, with music we can all have a different interpretation of it so if you think otherwise then let me know in the comments, I’d love to know your thoughts. “This is what my heart’s been waiting for” shows that they always had a passion for music and wanted to be something as a musician, the song is perfect for the anime as it put the characterisation of the main characters into the song like there aspirations and experience with music “Finally fulfilled” tells me that they always dreamt of being a musician and the first few episodes into the anime they get to start making full songs and everything music artists do. “Pick me up to dance” shows there love for music as the lyrics here could be that they want to dance to music which is the literally meaning but it could be symbolised as she found a friend with same dream and they going to dance together to the rhythm of their life and journey as musicians, for example Carole is maybe singing to Tuesday or vice versa that she telling her to share her dream with her as a metaphor which is my interpretation of this song.
The anime and song has a lot of western appeal to as I think this was trying to appease to the American/English speaking viewers as the producers of the show probably actually care about fans outside of Japan which is very rare to be seen to the industry as it has been known that a lot of the industry only care about Japan probably because of money and that is where the industry is so it’s only natural but appealing to English fans shows how much heart and genuine the people making it are because they don’t need to think about outside audience which is cool and that’s why it’s a perfect show for even people who don’t watch anime.
Thanks for Reading!
Posted by Konatose | May 1, 2024 3:12 AM | 0 comments
Blog Misc #3
Carole & Tuesday Spotlight
Bones “Carole and Tuesday” is set in a distance future where humans have terraformed mars and ai has taken over, corporations have also controlled the entire mankind to point that consumerism is an everywhere and everyone consumes it basically society is fuelled on it. In this dualistic eutopia and dystopia two aspiring promising musicians find each other by fate going to towards the same dream, the story follows Carole & Tuesday as they learn how to get audience in the world of consumerism and A.I. A music anime that is also science fiction (sci-fi) is an oddity and first of its kind that’s of this quality. This show is an exceptionally good representation of modern societal and future ones that could be happening when we get controlled by ai and surrounded by a superficial society focused on technology and clout.
The show being music based it’s a breath of fresh air that this show uses English song writing instead of Japanese not only that, but it is actually not Engrish this time like usual English in anime but fluent sounding English which makes the music in this show incredibly amazing for an original format anime which is outstanding also as it mostly English music in this show its amazing show for people who don’t watch anime. A good original anime is also “a gem in the rough” The show is very in tuned with being trendy and not coming across as fake and trying to be like “how do you do fellow kids” like some commercials in America but genuine as they care about the anime industry as it appeals to the western weebs. What I love about this show is the main characters as even they are quirky and genuine as they try and make a living in the field that is hard to grow in but there story is very realistic which is something I appreciated, if you want a genuine music anime then this is for you.
Inuyashiki Spotlight
The epic tale of evil and good is portrayed excellent between Ichiro and Hiro, each use their powers opposite ways but have the same motive that the world is hopeless so Hiro purges the world as there’s no point in anything and Ichiro tries to protect the world as he had no hope to save as many people as possible. Hiro given his powers thinks he is unstoppable and can do whatever he wants because he has the same powers as me until Ichiro Inuyashiki traces him down, they are go down a cat and mouse route. Hiro gets lost in a fantasy world, he gets too over himself and it’s not until the last moments that he realises what he has done and how many of his friends and family he has betrayed so Hiro to repent for his sins there’s a meteor that’s going to destroy earth which is a perfect opportunity to repent so finally Hiro and Ichiro work together, evil and good join together to save earth. The ending was very thrilling and sad a beautiful end for the show, it is worth watching!!
Childhood Anime
Ahhh, the good old days, back when VHS was a thing, I had a VHS player and a small television that was thick as hell but those were the days of coming home from school and putting on my Beyblade VHS and watching Beyblade until I fell asleep. Back then I didn’t even know what an anime was, probably because of 4Kids westernised anime and wrote them off as cartoons and that’s the American way they take from the east and emulate it but cannot compare to the great ol’ land Nihongo. As a kid Beyblade was the badass thing to me that you would have these spinning tops that were possessed by godlike creatures and they would battle it out to the death so much so that I instantly to beg my parents to buy me a Beyblade but my family was poor so I took ages until I had one.
As a kid in Britain from a poor family I couldn’t watch Beyblade on TV as we were too poor to afford all the channels or in England it wasn’t shown or our provider didn’t have them like DBZ or Beyblade but we had Pokemon, Digimon, yugioh and weirdly enough had Ultimate Muscle for some reason so I guess that’s cool. In effect of not having it on television my parents brought me the VHS boxset of Beyblade and some pokemon movies. Back then even though I didn’t have much it was still the best time of my life, for a kid the thrilling excitement of the fights between the Beyblades that would put my 6-year-old self on the edge of my seat was literally the coolest thing. I think a big part of anime nostalgia has a lot to do with the opening song of the show, Beyblades opening was the most badass song with the guitar riffs and in the background just hearing that song now just bring back so many good memories and not to mention the catchphrase “let it rip” is so memorable for late 90s kids.
Thanks for Reading!
Bones “Carole and Tuesday” is set in a distance future where humans have terraformed mars and ai has taken over, corporations have also controlled the entire mankind to point that consumerism is an everywhere and everyone consumes it basically society is fuelled on it. In this dualistic eutopia and dystopia two aspiring promising musicians find each other by fate going to towards the same dream, the story follows Carole & Tuesday as they learn how to get audience in the world of consumerism and A.I. A music anime that is also science fiction (sci-fi) is an oddity and first of its kind that’s of this quality. This show is an exceptionally good representation of modern societal and future ones that could be happening when we get controlled by ai and surrounded by a superficial society focused on technology and clout.
The show being music based it’s a breath of fresh air that this show uses English song writing instead of Japanese not only that, but it is actually not Engrish this time like usual English in anime but fluent sounding English which makes the music in this show incredibly amazing for an original format anime which is outstanding also as it mostly English music in this show its amazing show for people who don’t watch anime. A good original anime is also “a gem in the rough” The show is very in tuned with being trendy and not coming across as fake and trying to be like “how do you do fellow kids” like some commercials in America but genuine as they care about the anime industry as it appeals to the western weebs. What I love about this show is the main characters as even they are quirky and genuine as they try and make a living in the field that is hard to grow in but there story is very realistic which is something I appreciated, if you want a genuine music anime then this is for you.
Inuyashiki Spotlight
The epic tale of evil and good is portrayed excellent between Ichiro and Hiro, each use their powers opposite ways but have the same motive that the world is hopeless so Hiro purges the world as there’s no point in anything and Ichiro tries to protect the world as he had no hope to save as many people as possible. Hiro given his powers thinks he is unstoppable and can do whatever he wants because he has the same powers as me until Ichiro Inuyashiki traces him down, they are go down a cat and mouse route. Hiro gets lost in a fantasy world, he gets too over himself and it’s not until the last moments that he realises what he has done and how many of his friends and family he has betrayed so Hiro to repent for his sins there’s a meteor that’s going to destroy earth which is a perfect opportunity to repent so finally Hiro and Ichiro work together, evil and good join together to save earth. The ending was very thrilling and sad a beautiful end for the show, it is worth watching!!
Childhood Anime
Ahhh, the good old days, back when VHS was a thing, I had a VHS player and a small television that was thick as hell but those were the days of coming home from school and putting on my Beyblade VHS and watching Beyblade until I fell asleep. Back then I didn’t even know what an anime was, probably because of 4Kids westernised anime and wrote them off as cartoons and that’s the American way they take from the east and emulate it but cannot compare to the great ol’ land Nihongo. As a kid Beyblade was the badass thing to me that you would have these spinning tops that were possessed by godlike creatures and they would battle it out to the death so much so that I instantly to beg my parents to buy me a Beyblade but my family was poor so I took ages until I had one.
As a kid in Britain from a poor family I couldn’t watch Beyblade on TV as we were too poor to afford all the channels or in England it wasn’t shown or our provider didn’t have them like DBZ or Beyblade but we had Pokemon, Digimon, yugioh and weirdly enough had Ultimate Muscle for some reason so I guess that’s cool. In effect of not having it on television my parents brought me the VHS boxset of Beyblade and some pokemon movies. Back then even though I didn’t have much it was still the best time of my life, for a kid the thrilling excitement of the fights between the Beyblades that would put my 6-year-old self on the edge of my seat was literally the coolest thing. I think a big part of anime nostalgia has a lot to do with the opening song of the show, Beyblades opening was the most badass song with the guitar riffs and in the background just hearing that song now just bring back so many good memories and not to mention the catchphrase “let it rip” is so memorable for late 90s kids.
Thanks for Reading!
Posted by Konatose | May 1, 2024 3:05 AM | 0 comments
How Bugs Inspired The Greatest Animes
Anime Relations: Hunter x Hunter, Pokemon, Tetsuwan Atom (1980), Hunter x Hunter (2011), Itou Junji: Collection
It’s no secret that bug catching has been a phenomenon in Japan since the 60s and even before that where it wasn’t as popular, so this obsession with insects has captivated a lot of people to the point that even anime itself biggest franchises have come from a kid who just wants to catch every bug there is.
What series could that possibly be, you say? Well, the most popular and widespread anime influenced by catching critters is none other than the legendary Pokemon series.
Pocket Monsters
If you’re young or even generation z, you may not be familiar with this hobby, as even I myself as a kid had a book filled with critters that you mark off if you see or catch them, this was around the early 2000s which I myself loved. Then when I got a Gameboy color and a copy of pokemon emerald from a family member in 2006, I fell in love with the pokemon world and game. Every night before bed I would play emerald; levelling up my Blastoise and nothing else. I played it so much I think I must have had 2k hours on that game alone before any advanced technology, so I was lucky to see how monumental this silly game has become and I must have to mention the man behind it.
The man behind this beloved anime is Satoshi Tajiri, who had the habit of catching bugs that one day he was nicknamed “Mr. Bug” because of the place he lived where it was in a very rural area. This obsession became the inspiration to create his own creatures and concept of catching these monsters that go in your pocket, hence the name pocket monster shortened to pokemon later on. It’s crazy to think that if he didn’t wasn’t born in that area then #pokemon may have never existed. So, we can thank the genius of his for making it. Since Satoshi actually was a pokemon trainer in real life before he made it, Ash in Japan is named Satoshi after him; which is incredibly cool if you know the backstory of the series as it makes sense and is perfect for the anime. The incredible genius of Satoshi who made the first 151 pokemon from just something so simple that was a pastime as a kid, that he knew would be a hit as he wanted to share his passion through a game that so many generations around the world have grown up on.
We can be grateful for Tajiri for making this idea that has with luck that insane was able to be so successful in making the games forever immortal for millions of kids and adults to enjoy based on kid’s imagination. Some say that even may have had autism which is why he was hyper obsessed with bugs, and because of this he was able to not only able to create a game for it but also illustrate 151 pokemon for the card game and all the information and moves, every detail was because of the result of one obsession that has made billions. I love these games and I wish I could have played all of them as a kid but I grew up poor and couldn’t even afford to get it from my parents, but that was okay because I collect the cards and play pokemon stadium with my friend. So, it is super smart that it has many mediums as everyone can enjoy the series from the games, card, or tv or even reading it and because of this has maximised the amount of people who love the series and has made the world a little better because of it.
Hunter x Hunter
Well, Pokemon is not the only thing out there that was made by the obsession with bugs but also the legendary mangaka Yoshihiro Togashi who made the masterpiece known as hunter x hunter.
If you have seen the anime, you know that Gon is seen to be very close to nature and fishing, which is close to where bugs are. However, what you may not know is that Kurapika was based on Ohmu from Nausicaa, yes a giant eldritch abomination which so happens to be a giant insect and said let's make that into an anime boy. It’s crazy how creative the mind of a mangaka is as they can look at something you may not even understand and make a whole character out of it. Kurapika is obviously the best character in #hxh which inspired other characters in the same genre such as Sasuke which ties back to Ghibli, so Miyazaki’s props grows even strong because of this and even though he is nihilistic as hell on anime he inspired a lot of it. Now, I would talk about Miyazaki and all that but that’s for another blog. Later on in the series, a special arc that people either love or hate is the Chimera arc and I don’t how anyone hates the greatest arc in anime or one of them but they are obviously misguided.
Now I could talk about hunterxhunter forever but I’ll stay mostly on topic for this while describing one of the most legendary arcs in shounen and in anime in general which is the chimera arc. In this arc, Togashi took his mind to the thinking booth and made the most craziest idea of having insect humanoid things that have their own king to take over the world, all from the obsession of bugs and created the deepest saddest relationship in anime and the greatest anime fights with Gon and with Isaac. Both of them being in the same arc, it was like togashi was on fire; back to back-to-back writing genius. If you stopped at the beginning of the arc, you are literally that meme of the man mining of diamonds but turnt back just before reaching diamonds, now people who have seen and tasted those mind blowing diamonds know the Hunter x Hunter goes down in anime history as one of the greatest anime in history. Even though it was short of 140 episodes, the manga goes even crazier after with Kurapika and his vengeance; too bad Togashi has slowed down because of his health because hxh could have been the next one piece better without the mundane stuff. The true top 3 is hunter x Hunter, hopefully we get something anime related for this anime as people will stop memeing about hiatus x hiatus and the hxh fans will rise to the top :)
Osamu Tezuka
Some honourable mentions of bugs, Osamu Tezuka otherwise known for his creation of Astro Boy.
That created the anime we know and love or hate today, also had this obsession with bugs too that he made where he made whole manga’s of bug related topics where humans turn into bugs. Kind of like Togashi’s arc, I wonder if he was inspired by Tezuka and if so it just adds to how much Tezuka created for anime and I will talk about him more in depth in a future blog as few know how important of a role he played to create anime, yes he actually create the first modern anime known as Astro Boy so now you’re more big brain and if you want to more smart read my other #comaaablogs hehe. After more research, I have discovered what I was crafting in my mind was correct and Tezuka loves bugs and this must be the source of this autistic power as the greatest entertainment from Japan comes from this. He loved them so much that he even incorporated them into his name with smart wordplay with kanji (osa-mushi tezuka) so this guy’s genius is insane and we can thank him for being the grandfather of anime starting with astroboy
Junji Ito
Another mention I must add is Junji Ito, a different side to insects where they are used for horror as I guess in Japan the culture differs from ours and bugs are not so gross as they seem to us to the point that even some Asian cuisine consists of eating bugs so it’s no surprise that it’s been glorified for younger audiences. However, Junji Ito must have had a eureka moment when he realised that not many mangas out there was making insects to be disgusting and scary so this man did exactly that and he probably knew in the west of the world that people would relate to being creeped out by them so his works become a success and even if you don’t read manga but love horror you must know of his name. As his horror mangas are so creative with his drawings that even the most veteran horror enjoyer will see it and be creeped out by it, the masters of horror are of course the Japanese as you can see from their horror films they incorporate suspense and don’t rely on cheap tricks like jump scares to scare or even frighten you. So, it is so smart for Ito to make this work in a manga form, where you can’t use music or animation, so to craft a super spooky story with manga makes him one of the genius minds.
Now we’ve seen these legends of the industry that all have stuff in common just from being fond of insects where most people hate them, so I think that have this unpopular opinion made them think differently from others; in turn making them be able to create such great works of fiction and have an obsession or a hobby makes more dedicated to succeed. So the moral of the story is don’t give up what you love or are obsessed with using that drive to achieve your dreams just like these heroes.
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Source - https://www.joyokanji.com/status-updates/osamushi-tezuka-bitten-insect-bug
What series could that possibly be, you say? Well, the most popular and widespread anime influenced by catching critters is none other than the legendary Pokemon series.
Pocket Monsters
If you’re young or even generation z, you may not be familiar with this hobby, as even I myself as a kid had a book filled with critters that you mark off if you see or catch them, this was around the early 2000s which I myself loved. Then when I got a Gameboy color and a copy of pokemon emerald from a family member in 2006, I fell in love with the pokemon world and game. Every night before bed I would play emerald; levelling up my Blastoise and nothing else. I played it so much I think I must have had 2k hours on that game alone before any advanced technology, so I was lucky to see how monumental this silly game has become and I must have to mention the man behind it.
The man behind this beloved anime is Satoshi Tajiri, who had the habit of catching bugs that one day he was nicknamed “Mr. Bug” because of the place he lived where it was in a very rural area. This obsession became the inspiration to create his own creatures and concept of catching these monsters that go in your pocket, hence the name pocket monster shortened to pokemon later on. It’s crazy to think that if he didn’t wasn’t born in that area then #pokemon may have never existed. So, we can thank the genius of his for making it. Since Satoshi actually was a pokemon trainer in real life before he made it, Ash in Japan is named Satoshi after him; which is incredibly cool if you know the backstory of the series as it makes sense and is perfect for the anime. The incredible genius of Satoshi who made the first 151 pokemon from just something so simple that was a pastime as a kid, that he knew would be a hit as he wanted to share his passion through a game that so many generations around the world have grown up on.
We can be grateful for Tajiri for making this idea that has with luck that insane was able to be so successful in making the games forever immortal for millions of kids and adults to enjoy based on kid’s imagination. Some say that even may have had autism which is why he was hyper obsessed with bugs, and because of this he was able to not only able to create a game for it but also illustrate 151 pokemon for the card game and all the information and moves, every detail was because of the result of one obsession that has made billions. I love these games and I wish I could have played all of them as a kid but I grew up poor and couldn’t even afford to get it from my parents, but that was okay because I collect the cards and play pokemon stadium with my friend. So, it is super smart that it has many mediums as everyone can enjoy the series from the games, card, or tv or even reading it and because of this has maximised the amount of people who love the series and has made the world a little better because of it.
Hunter x Hunter
Well, Pokemon is not the only thing out there that was made by the obsession with bugs but also the legendary mangaka Yoshihiro Togashi who made the masterpiece known as hunter x hunter.
If you have seen the anime, you know that Gon is seen to be very close to nature and fishing, which is close to where bugs are. However, what you may not know is that Kurapika was based on Ohmu from Nausicaa, yes a giant eldritch abomination which so happens to be a giant insect and said let's make that into an anime boy. It’s crazy how creative the mind of a mangaka is as they can look at something you may not even understand and make a whole character out of it. Kurapika is obviously the best character in #hxh which inspired other characters in the same genre such as Sasuke which ties back to Ghibli, so Miyazaki’s props grows even strong because of this and even though he is nihilistic as hell on anime he inspired a lot of it. Now, I would talk about Miyazaki and all that but that’s for another blog. Later on in the series, a special arc that people either love or hate is the Chimera arc and I don’t how anyone hates the greatest arc in anime or one of them but they are obviously misguided.
Now I could talk about hunterxhunter forever but I’ll stay mostly on topic for this while describing one of the most legendary arcs in shounen and in anime in general which is the chimera arc. In this arc, Togashi took his mind to the thinking booth and made the most craziest idea of having insect humanoid things that have their own king to take over the world, all from the obsession of bugs and created the deepest saddest relationship in anime and the greatest anime fights with Gon and with Isaac. Both of them being in the same arc, it was like togashi was on fire; back to back-to-back writing genius. If you stopped at the beginning of the arc, you are literally that meme of the man mining of diamonds but turnt back just before reaching diamonds, now people who have seen and tasted those mind blowing diamonds know the Hunter x Hunter goes down in anime history as one of the greatest anime in history. Even though it was short of 140 episodes, the manga goes even crazier after with Kurapika and his vengeance; too bad Togashi has slowed down because of his health because hxh could have been the next one piece better without the mundane stuff. The true top 3 is hunter x Hunter, hopefully we get something anime related for this anime as people will stop memeing about hiatus x hiatus and the hxh fans will rise to the top :)
Osamu Tezuka
Some honourable mentions of bugs, Osamu Tezuka otherwise known for his creation of Astro Boy.
That created the anime we know and love or hate today, also had this obsession with bugs too that he made where he made whole manga’s of bug related topics where humans turn into bugs. Kind of like Togashi’s arc, I wonder if he was inspired by Tezuka and if so it just adds to how much Tezuka created for anime and I will talk about him more in depth in a future blog as few know how important of a role he played to create anime, yes he actually create the first modern anime known as Astro Boy so now you’re more big brain and if you want to more smart read my other #comaaablogs hehe. After more research, I have discovered what I was crafting in my mind was correct and Tezuka loves bugs and this must be the source of this autistic power as the greatest entertainment from Japan comes from this. He loved them so much that he even incorporated them into his name with smart wordplay with kanji (osa-mushi tezuka) so this guy’s genius is insane and we can thank him for being the grandfather of anime starting with astroboy
Junji Ito
Another mention I must add is Junji Ito, a different side to insects where they are used for horror as I guess in Japan the culture differs from ours and bugs are not so gross as they seem to us to the point that even some Asian cuisine consists of eating bugs so it’s no surprise that it’s been glorified for younger audiences. However, Junji Ito must have had a eureka moment when he realised that not many mangas out there was making insects to be disgusting and scary so this man did exactly that and he probably knew in the west of the world that people would relate to being creeped out by them so his works become a success and even if you don’t read manga but love horror you must know of his name. As his horror mangas are so creative with his drawings that even the most veteran horror enjoyer will see it and be creeped out by it, the masters of horror are of course the Japanese as you can see from their horror films they incorporate suspense and don’t rely on cheap tricks like jump scares to scare or even frighten you. So, it is so smart for Ito to make this work in a manga form, where you can’t use music or animation, so to craft a super spooky story with manga makes him one of the genius minds.
Now we’ve seen these legends of the industry that all have stuff in common just from being fond of insects where most people hate them, so I think that have this unpopular opinion made them think differently from others; in turn making them be able to create such great works of fiction and have an obsession or a hobby makes more dedicated to succeed. So the moral of the story is don’t give up what you love or are obsessed with using that drive to achieve your dreams just like these heroes.
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Source - https://www.joyokanji.com/status-updates/osamushi-tezuka-bitten-insect-bug
Posted by Konatose | May 1, 2024 2:53 AM | 0 comments
Sabikui Bisco
Anime Relations: Sabikui Bisco
So I have talked about old anime so it is about time to talk about a newer anime for the last one, and you must be questioning me “why are you so quick at writing” “why are you making all the wikis in 16 hours with sleeping for 8 hours in between” well, I did it because I can to prove to everyone I can, well that’s basically it lol. The anime I will be talking about is an incredibly underrated anime that not many know about or slipped under the rug which is called Sabikui Bisco or Rust Eater Bisco.
Sabikui Bisco is set in a wasteland of desert and in the middle is a city where we meet our characters, Bisco, an outlaw who is after the cure to this rust and he shoots mushrooms. This anime is like an acid trip of how creative it is, giant mushrooms, flying whales, people rusting is nothing out of the ordinary in this world. Which is why I was so interested in this anime because of how new it tried to be and it turned out amazingly, therefore I love this anime because it is a hidden gem amongst the massive library of anime. You can trust Japan to make the weirdest stuff imaginable, and I like the fact that they don't use a vehicle for transportation but instead they ride a giant crab. The creativity levels in this anime is through the roof and it doesn’t stop there but if you want to find out, you should watch it and find out for yourself. It’s this epic adventure across the world to find this cure with a crazy swords woman after both of them. With an amazing villain voiced by Tsuda Kenjirou who has an amazing force that fits the part greatly.
This anime is so original that adds some weird parts to the show to keep it interesting that it can keep your attention and actually makes for a great story that is memorable and stands out to begin with. With the cast of characters all are good and are far from generic, as this is what anime is about to go outside the box and be brave enough to be different which is something that I can always respect in a show even if it fails doing so. However, this anime does not fail and exceeded my expectations to be a great anime; which is set in an interesting world that is like a fantasy version of earth where you don’t know where they are going next which keeps the anime watcher stuck to their chair. This keeps the anime from being boring and the anime doesn't get stuck one thing for too long which is great for a short anime as you always want to be progressing for this genre, as maybe some genres anime it may work better to be slow pace but for an adventure anime I think it is better for it to have constant development.
The anime does appeal to shounen a lot, with the character Bisco being a numbskull gung ho mentality that works well in this anime as he only cares about completing his mission and brings people up with him so it’s respectable to have a brave character like him. With it being an adventure anime it has to have a checkpoint every now and then where something new comes up or they meet someone and this anime follows the genre super well and was made so well from a wonderful director. The story is very simple yet has a lot in the way of the goal which makes for an enjoyable anime for all the anime, and they have to deal with the villain stopping them where Bisco has to save the day. The anime isn’t predictable and at times you don’t know what will happen next and makes you on the edge of your seat. This anime is truly a hidden gem and not enough people are talking about it so I hope I can recommend this show to others as it’s actually surprisingly good.
The world building in this anime is very good, it goes above and beyond to show as much as possible with having a lot of locations and place they visit that is a lot for it’s short run time that really encapsulates your mind into the world like you’re familiar with it which is what this anime does amazingly well and has a clear unique style that it created that a lot of bigger anime don’t try to do so it’s fun to see such a brilliance of originality into the industry. Which is a shame because it's sad that it isn't that popular after it aired, which I feel is common for a lot of seasonal anime nowadays as there’s so much anime out there and not everyone can see everything so anime like this get swept under the rug. The soundtrack is good enough to work well with the scenes as I heard a metal track at the beginning which if you watch a lot of anime; you know that is super rare so that is when I know that this anime would be one to watch out for. As the music works well with the action scenes to build tension and excitement amongst the viewers, which is cool that some effort was made into this and makes the anime better than the average anime.
A character I really liked was Pawoo who is a rust stricken sword wielding woman that has a creative character design, in fact a lot of the characters are originally drawn and look so different from any character I have seen so it makes the anime stand even more out with the exceptional designs that this anime has not only in characters but also in its world and themes going on. Pawoo also wants to get the cure and also catch the criminal Bisco, even though they have the same goals but both are right in their own way. This makes the characters even more creative because it’s not your average hero and villain but their own character types which makes me like this anime a whole bunch. If you also find this interesting, make sure to give it a watch as you won’t regret it, it’s a small little anime that I find to be cool.
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Posted by Konatose | May 1, 2024 2:45 AM | 0 comments
Neon Genesis Evangelion
Anime Relations: Shinseiki Evangelion
In this wiki I will be talking about another anime that has stood the test of time and became very critically acclaimed by the entire world for years. The cult following of Neon Genesis Evangelion has been rapidly growing since it came out and for good reason.
It brings me great pleasure to discuss this legendary anime today. Neon Genesis Evangelion or NGE for short is a 1995 anime by the studio called Gainax, it became an enormous hit in the 90s and still is to this day. The plot of this anime has confused many for years especially the endings that this anime has and has been remade more coherently thanks to the rewrite movies with alternative plot. NGE is about a boy called Shinji who is forced by his father to pilot a robot to defeat the enemies causing havoc on the world, with piloting the robot comes at a great cost for having mental inflictions set upon the pilot and the fear of death as well. As the threat is growing at an incredible rate, they decide that it is best to use children as they are in a hurry and the people who made the anime knew that age is the most popular for anime so they were going right from the start to target as big a demographic as they could. Which is very smart for a studio to do because it’s a common occurrence for anime to try to be as niche so it stays in its box, as the old executives are usually old boomers.
The plot isn’t really explained fully in the anime and with all its symbolism and avant garde nature, it’s best to assume that you can make the plot up to whatever your interpretation of it is. Which I feel is the purpose for most art out there, art is meant to be thought provoking and this is what I think NGE is, it’s pure art converted into anime form. I won’t explain the entire plot to you as it might ruin it for people who haven’t watched it, so I say if you haven’t seen this anime yet and you’re old enough, watch this anime because it should be in the starter pack for anime in general. Instead of going in depth into the plot, which I might save for another time if I have the energy to muster up enough brain cells; I will tell you what’s so amazing about Evangelion that it deserves a 10 out of 10. Evangelion is a masterpiece which I thought for years about how good this anime is at first and like some of you probably you think after watching it, that it’s not all that it’s made out to be, but on the contrary as I thought that too until I realised NGE is a masterpiece through and through.
The world building for this anime is astonishing honestly, it sets this Neo Tokyo world with its technological advance part that can have a building rise from the ground and most of the anime is set in doors in the facility that’s very plain like a hospital and huge in scale that give it its cyberpunk feel, almost. You can see the influences from the hit movie Akira in this anime as there are a lot of parallels between the two, like with the similar character types and underlying plots which both have devastating ends. Eva is completely different from the older Gundam series it references as it takes a more psychological approach on the genre, instead of focusing on action combat it’s more of an artsy, psychological and also focuses a lot on its characters. Which for its time was not really done as well or nothing has been able to replicate the uniqueness of NGE as the 90s art style for Eva goes incredibly well with everything and I feel like it was made at the perfect time in anime history, even with all its flaw of being made in that era which a lot of old have. However, the flaws only elevate its component to an amazing experience because it may be flaws to modern day but are actually fantastic elements of the anime.
For a 90s anime, it was really well animated and drawn so that it can feel comparable to the quality of the 2000s so some work went into making this as best as they could with the passion that mecha creators have for its art. As mecha is one of the largest genres that date back to 40 years ago, where it took years to craft its story and anime that made it so influential around the world even outside Japan. The anime pays homage to this amazing genre and made something out of this world that’s a masterclass in sci-fi mecha. Neon Genesis not only makes its story, but they had the great idea to sneak in symbolism, almost like Easter eggs for a person to decipher and craft ideas of what underlying meaning the show has and I think that is incredible for an anime to not be straightforward but also be mostly understandable at the same time. The anime was made to aim for the global stage as you can see it has a little military theme with some communication through telephones being English, which spawned a new type of mecha genre that you can see in the recent anime called 86. Where it is about robots versus some alien or monstrous threat, it’s why this anime was so amazing as it inadvertently created a lot of the anime we see today and after it was made which is why this anime is a masterclass as its one of biggest influence in the anime.
Not only is EVA a hall of fame anime for its stylistics but also its character influenced a lot of character types that are used in your daily average anime, Rei being a reserved, shy girl coining the term Kuudere, Asuka being a shining representation of the average Tsundere and Shinji being the whiny annoying boy that shounen for reason love to incorporate even though I can’t help but despise it, and we can’t thank the world enough for making Misato for being a bombshell and create the cliche of a drunken older woman. Obviously, some elements of the anime are aimed towards more of a shounen demographic with Misato doing weird things to Shinji as I guess some executive got a little down bad but we won’t dwell on the controversial scenes; let’s forget they exist. It isn't just an average mecha anime as some people may think if they are uninformed about the entire anime but also has a deep plot with its science fiction side, where it also relates to the protagonist Shinji and his father. Which is amazing that everything is tied together and makes for a genius plot if you delve deep into it. So if you think that is interesting, go ahead and watch so you can join us in the rabbit hole of the Neon Genesis Evangelion lore, which will give you an upgrade of 50 intelligence. (this is big brain stuff or maybe delusion lol)
Thanks for Reading!!
It brings me great pleasure to discuss this legendary anime today. Neon Genesis Evangelion or NGE for short is a 1995 anime by the studio called Gainax, it became an enormous hit in the 90s and still is to this day. The plot of this anime has confused many for years especially the endings that this anime has and has been remade more coherently thanks to the rewrite movies with alternative plot. NGE is about a boy called Shinji who is forced by his father to pilot a robot to defeat the enemies causing havoc on the world, with piloting the robot comes at a great cost for having mental inflictions set upon the pilot and the fear of death as well. As the threat is growing at an incredible rate, they decide that it is best to use children as they are in a hurry and the people who made the anime knew that age is the most popular for anime so they were going right from the start to target as big a demographic as they could. Which is very smart for a studio to do because it’s a common occurrence for anime to try to be as niche so it stays in its box, as the old executives are usually old boomers.
The plot isn’t really explained fully in the anime and with all its symbolism and avant garde nature, it’s best to assume that you can make the plot up to whatever your interpretation of it is. Which I feel is the purpose for most art out there, art is meant to be thought provoking and this is what I think NGE is, it’s pure art converted into anime form. I won’t explain the entire plot to you as it might ruin it for people who haven’t watched it, so I say if you haven’t seen this anime yet and you’re old enough, watch this anime because it should be in the starter pack for anime in general. Instead of going in depth into the plot, which I might save for another time if I have the energy to muster up enough brain cells; I will tell you what’s so amazing about Evangelion that it deserves a 10 out of 10. Evangelion is a masterpiece which I thought for years about how good this anime is at first and like some of you probably you think after watching it, that it’s not all that it’s made out to be, but on the contrary as I thought that too until I realised NGE is a masterpiece through and through.
The world building for this anime is astonishing honestly, it sets this Neo Tokyo world with its technological advance part that can have a building rise from the ground and most of the anime is set in doors in the facility that’s very plain like a hospital and huge in scale that give it its cyberpunk feel, almost. You can see the influences from the hit movie Akira in this anime as there are a lot of parallels between the two, like with the similar character types and underlying plots which both have devastating ends. Eva is completely different from the older Gundam series it references as it takes a more psychological approach on the genre, instead of focusing on action combat it’s more of an artsy, psychological and also focuses a lot on its characters. Which for its time was not really done as well or nothing has been able to replicate the uniqueness of NGE as the 90s art style for Eva goes incredibly well with everything and I feel like it was made at the perfect time in anime history, even with all its flaw of being made in that era which a lot of old have. However, the flaws only elevate its component to an amazing experience because it may be flaws to modern day but are actually fantastic elements of the anime.
For a 90s anime, it was really well animated and drawn so that it can feel comparable to the quality of the 2000s so some work went into making this as best as they could with the passion that mecha creators have for its art. As mecha is one of the largest genres that date back to 40 years ago, where it took years to craft its story and anime that made it so influential around the world even outside Japan. The anime pays homage to this amazing genre and made something out of this world that’s a masterclass in sci-fi mecha. Neon Genesis not only makes its story, but they had the great idea to sneak in symbolism, almost like Easter eggs for a person to decipher and craft ideas of what underlying meaning the show has and I think that is incredible for an anime to not be straightforward but also be mostly understandable at the same time. The anime was made to aim for the global stage as you can see it has a little military theme with some communication through telephones being English, which spawned a new type of mecha genre that you can see in the recent anime called 86. Where it is about robots versus some alien or monstrous threat, it’s why this anime was so amazing as it inadvertently created a lot of the anime we see today and after it was made which is why this anime is a masterclass as its one of biggest influence in the anime.
Not only is EVA a hall of fame anime for its stylistics but also its character influenced a lot of character types that are used in your daily average anime, Rei being a reserved, shy girl coining the term Kuudere, Asuka being a shining representation of the average Tsundere and Shinji being the whiny annoying boy that shounen for reason love to incorporate even though I can’t help but despise it, and we can’t thank the world enough for making Misato for being a bombshell and create the cliche of a drunken older woman. Obviously, some elements of the anime are aimed towards more of a shounen demographic with Misato doing weird things to Shinji as I guess some executive got a little down bad but we won’t dwell on the controversial scenes; let’s forget they exist. It isn't just an average mecha anime as some people may think if they are uninformed about the entire anime but also has a deep plot with its science fiction side, where it also relates to the protagonist Shinji and his father. Which is amazing that everything is tied together and makes for a genius plot if you delve deep into it. So if you think that is interesting, go ahead and watch so you can join us in the rabbit hole of the Neon Genesis Evangelion lore, which will give you an upgrade of 50 intelligence. (this is big brain stuff or maybe delusion lol)
Thanks for Reading!!
Posted by Konatose | May 1, 2024 2:41 AM | 1 comments
Serial Experiments Lain
Anime Relations: Serial Experiments Lain
It’s me Coma back to the blog right after another that I wrote back to back because I’m like that. This anime I will be talking about is called Serial Experiments Lain, an honest masterpiece and clear savant of science fiction that was for its time but now most of the stuff is becoming more real than ever with the advances in technology.
The year is 1998; the internet is in its infancy and technology is shifting to a new era that might have outcomes of you being glued to a chair for 4 hours watching the entire series of Attack on Titan season 4 just to have a lot of regret about that decision and wondering why you waited 6 years for this. This anime is about those consequences of unrestricted internet access but with a creative avant garde 90s vision of technology that’s rooted in fiction. From the character designer that would later work on Kino's Journey and Haibane Renmei, and writers of Texhnolyze this anime was super complex and revolutionary from the get go. Lain being a shy person is always on that god dang phone and pooter had a brilliant idea of merging with the Wired which is what the internet is called, and her life completely changes as eerie stuff happens in the usual 90s fashion where everything is so vague that you have to watch it 100 times to understand (I love end of evangelion)
This anime shot up in popularity with the thanks to tiktok becoming obsessed with the opening and for once it was positive and made the band reunite, so unfortunately we can’t gatekeep this anime anymore. This anime is paranormal in a way too because Lain becomes basically like god where the internet is somehow like being an omnipotent god, it’s funny to see how creative old anime was back then and it made for some masterpieces. Lain only cares about one thing and that is rotting in her room or as the girls say healing, if my girl doesn’t have at least a million wires in her room I don't want her. This anime predicted a lot of things that are true 20 years later, the dangers of internet addiction with her being vacant and staying shut in, smart phones or even smart technology how it affects our daily life and society. It’s crazy for a small indie anime can hit the nail on the head so hard in the field of accuracy that they must have been aliens.
The anime being very vague and avant garde in its story sets the tone of this anime perfectly and gives it a unique style that is correlated with this anime, that makes it very memorable. This anime was so complex that it spawned a cult following on the early ages of the internet where people would make their own websites to archive everything about, inspiring the first fan-wiki and in turn helped the internet in a weird way. The anime doesn’t have a lot of plots going on but also leaves a lot up for interpretation; it questions society as well as a whole and a whole new level of being that Lain reaches to save people from dying but also sacrificing her humanity in the process. This anime even questions God if he exists in the digital world, like the internet is another dimension where it has its own rules and eventually challenges this Deus ex machina of the wired to bring a girl back to life. The internet was widely theorised how advanced it would get with series like dot hack having the nexus as its own version with its consequences.
Deep down this anime is slightly depraved with this girl who is absent from her mind that forgets who she is and uses the wired as a belonging to her, something she has only ever connected to so she can use it for good. The special intelligence forces of the country are after her as well. This anime is super brilliant and magnificence of theory craft by its creators that they made something they knew would stick for generations and it shows with it being more true today, whereas it made no sense probably back when it was made. This anime also predicted or inspired goth aesthetics as you can see from its opening as the style inspired an entire generation or two, of people and was a cult hit. Lain is also a very psychological anime, with Lain finding who she is or battling with her mental in the wired and in real life because of this it adds another layer to suspense element to it as you feel for her with dealing with her parents feeling distant combined with Lain’s mental illness which is hard to know if it was psychosis or the wired.
The deeper Lain gets controlled by the Wired the more she goes down the rabbit hole of mental disarray, because she slowly leaves her body to join the wired. The show uses real science or pseudoscience for its implantation or a bunch of jargon to make it seem smart as an average person will say sure that’s probably correct which I commend the writers to join real science examples as it just adds to the greatest of the science fiction that is this anime. Its use of 60s science and backstory for this complete debacle really shows that they want to make it seem realistic in the anime and plausible. So, it shows how much love went into creating this wonderful show. If you're a lover of old anime aesthetic but you seem to get bored by how outdated everything is or it’s too old to enjoy, then watch this anime as it’s more relevant today than ever and it's a fantastic masterpiece to watch for anyone. It's a very psychologically bearing anime that will even affect you, it’s very good in that department and there’s not much psychological anime that gets popular so I’m glad that the world discovered this anime for a second time. You should also discover it as well. The wired is waiting for you…
Thanks for Reading!!
The year is 1998; the internet is in its infancy and technology is shifting to a new era that might have outcomes of you being glued to a chair for 4 hours watching the entire series of Attack on Titan season 4 just to have a lot of regret about that decision and wondering why you waited 6 years for this. This anime is about those consequences of unrestricted internet access but with a creative avant garde 90s vision of technology that’s rooted in fiction. From the character designer that would later work on Kino's Journey and Haibane Renmei, and writers of Texhnolyze this anime was super complex and revolutionary from the get go. Lain being a shy person is always on that god dang phone and pooter had a brilliant idea of merging with the Wired which is what the internet is called, and her life completely changes as eerie stuff happens in the usual 90s fashion where everything is so vague that you have to watch it 100 times to understand (I love end of evangelion)
This anime shot up in popularity with the thanks to tiktok becoming obsessed with the opening and for once it was positive and made the band reunite, so unfortunately we can’t gatekeep this anime anymore. This anime is paranormal in a way too because Lain becomes basically like god where the internet is somehow like being an omnipotent god, it’s funny to see how creative old anime was back then and it made for some masterpieces. Lain only cares about one thing and that is rotting in her room or as the girls say healing, if my girl doesn’t have at least a million wires in her room I don't want her. This anime predicted a lot of things that are true 20 years later, the dangers of internet addiction with her being vacant and staying shut in, smart phones or even smart technology how it affects our daily life and society. It’s crazy for a small indie anime can hit the nail on the head so hard in the field of accuracy that they must have been aliens.
The anime being very vague and avant garde in its story sets the tone of this anime perfectly and gives it a unique style that is correlated with this anime, that makes it very memorable. This anime was so complex that it spawned a cult following on the early ages of the internet where people would make their own websites to archive everything about, inspiring the first fan-wiki and in turn helped the internet in a weird way. The anime doesn’t have a lot of plots going on but also leaves a lot up for interpretation; it questions society as well as a whole and a whole new level of being that Lain reaches to save people from dying but also sacrificing her humanity in the process. This anime even questions God if he exists in the digital world, like the internet is another dimension where it has its own rules and eventually challenges this Deus ex machina of the wired to bring a girl back to life. The internet was widely theorised how advanced it would get with series like dot hack having the nexus as its own version with its consequences.
Deep down this anime is slightly depraved with this girl who is absent from her mind that forgets who she is and uses the wired as a belonging to her, something she has only ever connected to so she can use it for good. The special intelligence forces of the country are after her as well. This anime is super brilliant and magnificence of theory craft by its creators that they made something they knew would stick for generations and it shows with it being more true today, whereas it made no sense probably back when it was made. This anime also predicted or inspired goth aesthetics as you can see from its opening as the style inspired an entire generation or two, of people and was a cult hit. Lain is also a very psychological anime, with Lain finding who she is or battling with her mental in the wired and in real life because of this it adds another layer to suspense element to it as you feel for her with dealing with her parents feeling distant combined with Lain’s mental illness which is hard to know if it was psychosis or the wired.
The deeper Lain gets controlled by the Wired the more she goes down the rabbit hole of mental disarray, because she slowly leaves her body to join the wired. The show uses real science or pseudoscience for its implantation or a bunch of jargon to make it seem smart as an average person will say sure that’s probably correct which I commend the writers to join real science examples as it just adds to the greatest of the science fiction that is this anime. Its use of 60s science and backstory for this complete debacle really shows that they want to make it seem realistic in the anime and plausible. So, it shows how much love went into creating this wonderful show. If you're a lover of old anime aesthetic but you seem to get bored by how outdated everything is or it’s too old to enjoy, then watch this anime as it’s more relevant today than ever and it's a fantastic masterpiece to watch for anyone. It's a very psychologically bearing anime that will even affect you, it’s very good in that department and there’s not much psychological anime that gets popular so I’m glad that the world discovered this anime for a second time. You should also discover it as well. The wired is waiting for you…
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Posted by Konatose | May 1, 2024 2:37 AM | 0 comments
Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann
Anime Relations: Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann
- I mentioned Trigger but it's not made by the studio, however most of staff from this anime left to make Trigger studio so that's why I said Trigger
Since it’s the time to talk about more anime for the catalog event on aa, I decided to pick an anime that is in my top 3 which is Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann. I watched this anime very early on in my experience and I have yet to see an anime that is as good as this that hit such a cord in me, that I hold it to very deeply in my core.
Now, Gurren Lagann is a mecha anime so when people see that they are immediately put off by it as a lot of the genre has some mediocre clones of Gundam but this anime is not like those. In fact, it topples a lot of the Gundam series, sorry die-hard fans of Gundam. Now to be more coherent, I will shorten this anime name to TTGL, fyi so you know. TTGL is about a kid called Simon who finds a robot and just so happens to turn into a mech, Simon and friends go on an epic adventure through the wasteland filled with pure badass-ness fights with just a drill. To pierce the heavens, is the motto of this anime and it shows very well as they came from nothing and aim not just to the sky but also to heaven. Now this statement is very deep in two ways, this anime pierce your expectations one after another, when you think you get where it’s going it goes to another tier of greatness and pure action. Then when they get to the heights of what they can do on earth they go space and beat interdimensional beings and god himself which is crazy to witness and nothing but utter hype watching this action packed series from the amazing (future staff) studio of Trigger.
Absurdity is what this anime should be called because it’s so absurd how outstanding this anime is. Watching this throughout just was immensely euphoric from how excited it made that I felt like a little kid again watching power rangers for the first time. This anime is true 1 of 1, graded 10 of anime if it were a card game as this anime is truly worth a million bucks to experience for the first time and if you didn’t like maybe my little pony is more up to your speed because this is the salty lagoon where real intellectuals of the anime game go to (pls don’t hate I love applejack) This anime you don’t need to question why or how, you just enjoy it because that’s ultimately what life is all about and enjoyment is a hundred percent what I had when I watched this. Topped with the stunning visuals in the fight scenes, it was like Micheal Bay and Christopher Nolan could animate and make an anime then this is what this anime is all about as it’s all flashy and also beautiful.
If you love Kill la Kill, you’ll love this anime as it’s in the same artstyle as that but the reason why you should watch this, runs deeper than that not only is about epic-ness but also about the bonds we make along the way. As it builds the story of a boy becoming a man with Simon, Kamina being the leader of the group and over confident chad he is, he does it because of Simon and is the role model for him so when he is no longer around he can take over his place. This anime hits deep because its characters actually have personality and you are attached to them even though this is a lighthearted action parody of Gundam but makes its own individuality through the sheer aptitude of TRIGGER studio staff that worked on this. I don't know how many brain cells it took to come up with this plot and perfect as soundly as they did because they struck a flow state that was comparable to Goku hitting ultra instinct, as the people who made this are the Goku of anime production. There’s not enough words on this planet that could explain to you how great it is without you seeing it yourself. This anime is a masterpiece even with a time skip which is the unwritten rule of bad anime as a bad time skip can completely fluff up your show but this anime perfects it and after it goes even crazier which ends the anime with a banger and minds get blown.
Now piercing the sky has another meaning, what I truly think it meant is to take inspiration from the characters pushing the limit of the world and make it into real life as motivation to always push your limit and try to go further as if you have the power that Simon had with the people who believed in him and all the weight that Kamina left on him, you can do anything. Therefore, I’ll thank anime for giving me all these superb entertainments throughout the years and as it really has made this world a little better, even though the JJK & CSM fanbase exists. Not only does this anime have action, visuals, great cast but also romance. I watched this anime when I was younger and I even wanted to protect Nia as she is truly one of the best female characters in anime in my opinion. As she has compassion, calm attitude, takes no evil shenanigans, and is the purest character out there. Simon is extremely blessed to have met all these people and made a family from the dirt because of his dreams and goal to reach his limit beyond the sky into heaven, so I believe if we all had his mentality even you, yes you reader can do anything you want that is possible. We all deserve what we work for and dream for, so this anime is directed at anyone that has humanity. TTGL is very much a true fun anime that you don’t have to switch on your brain to enjoy which I feel like that’s the best anime out there as even though it has a lot of depth, it also doesn’t need that mindset to understand it as its pure entertainment for anyone.
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Posted by Konatose | May 1, 2024 2:33 AM | 0 comments