
The Sorcery-Party's Portal
Dedicated to watch, analyze, research about, curate and provide fansubs to retro animated obscurities, I go by the name of Ziusudra. For the very best or the very worst, join me in exploring the concealed side of the medium!
~The Sorcery-Party's Commandments~
1: Sacred geometry is above everything: tonal consistency, production design coherence, dedication to pivotal theme's development, writing not entirely biased to anyone, presence of a dramatic stake or a believable struggle, thorough exploration of already established plot elements, optimal use of characters (including secondary cast), no air time padding (filler aside in particular cases), no time reset or consequence erasing, balanced respect of Chekhov's gun theory, pre-designed triggers... These are ideally what you're looking for in a quality anime.
- 2: You dedicate yourself to productions which time forgot in high priority.
- 3: You are more lenient in your appraisal of them, for fate already hasn't been too kind to them. Overhyped shows, on the contrary, are to be more rigorously judged for they're showcasing the medium in the public eye.
- 4: Unlike hipsters, you don't praise something solely because it's underhyped or known only to you. You launch effort to make minor gems or diamonds in the rough more known (review writing, discussions...) Sharing is caring. Be a decent supporter.
- 5: You always value versatility of concepts, or are curious about an eccentric production pattern (for instance, if JC Staff executed a Police Drama instead of the perpetual Ecchi).
- 6: Always respect art styles, even very dated ones. Unless they're tonally jarring, obstacles for the readability of action or have uneven quality breaking immersion, you give it a pass. It's not a decisive factor, unlike visual aspect of storytelling (Mimesis). Don't be a shallow pretty color drone.
- 7: A member of the sorcery party is a completionnist. No drop. No going through long franchise as an afterthought: it goes against the concern of second commandment. First impression watching doesn't engage anyone in completion, that's the only acceptable exception.
- 8: You don't only hunt for the very best, but also the very worst to satisfy your intellectual curiosity. Being a garbage connoisseur isn't a shameful thing as long as you don't value it over sacred geometry.
- 9: You participate in fansubbing uncovered titles if you can.
- 10: "Retro always wins" is your motto. If it's been done well in modern times, chances are that an older title outdoing it exists. It's at least right for certain departments. Even if proven wrong, it still represents a valuable experience to think about.
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I use my ptw mostly to not forget that said anime exists (in the occasion I eventually am able to watch it), but rest assured that I'll read your review as soon as it is posted - and then, watch Kimengumi if possible.
https://myanimelist.net/anime/2516/Uchuu_no_Senshi?q=starship%20troope&cat=anime
It is so awesome yet nobody gives it any praise and all the 3 reviews are from casuals hating on it... shame.
This medium has been dead for a long time, sadly, and the fandom has been nothing but ravaging scavengers pecking at its corpse.
Honestly i've seen you plenty of times on many threads. But i never had a bad impression of you. Just saying. Ah thanks again for recommending it. I haven't watched it but maybe i'll like it.
+ I’m deeply drawn to stories with mythological or folkloric and spiritual elements, Japanese or otherwise. I grew up with Pygmalio, one of my very first anime loves — and it left a lasting mark on me.
And yes, I, too, often struggle to relate to a part of the community that seems more interested in looking smart for the sake of it, or just chasing endless fanservice — as if everything has to be sexy, flashy, or soaked in ironic detachment to even be considered watchable (That's why I’ll always stay loyal to the 2001 Fruits Basket, even though the animation sucks at times ; it just feels more sincere to me, and it truly adds something to the soul of the story. Unlike the 2019 version, which felt like a flashy, soulless upgrade with no real personality).
But I’m here to be told a story that touches the soul. That’s why works like Utsunomiko resonate with me — they dare to be rich, symbolic, maybe even a little obscure. They don’t need to be trendy or algorithm-approved to hold meaning. These lesser-known, half-forgotten titles often offer more substance than all the polished top-10 hits where fanservice and tired tropes fight for the spotlight. It’s just the joy of discovering a rich and sincere world that isn’t trying to flatter the viewer — just to convey something meaningful. I’d take this kind of inner journey over a show that twists itself into knots just to seem clever any day.
In short, I watch with my gut and my heart — not to score elitist or community brownie points. Just because a show isn’t on every “must-watch” list doesn’t mean it’s worthless. Emotion, artistic vision, and honesty in storytelling matter a lot to me.
Oh and... THE OPENING ♡ that was enough for the magic to work *sparlkes*
P.S. I have absolutely no plans to watch the Monogatari series — it’s clearly not for me, hehe.