War, or rather our interest in it, never changes. While the days of a constant barrage of war movies has died down a bit, humanity will always have an interest in it. It is the perfect venue for tales of bravery and sacrifice, accented by the horrific suffering happening to everyone involved and caught in […]
Morality is never black and white, good or evil, in life. The key to crafting some of the most interesting characters, be they heroes or villains, is that their morals are in shades of grey. A villain could be completely evil for not always evil reasons. A hero can fight for the right side, but
An 150-year-long stalemate between two countries is finally coming to and end with the rise of two new, idealistic leaders. The Galactic Empire sees military genius Reinhard von Lohengramm climb through the ranks with dreams of becoming the one true ruler while the Free Planets Alliance is assisted in their autocratic troubles by historian Yang
After humanity has extended itself into the far reaches of space, war breaks out among the colonies. Aboard the mighty battleship Tiramisu, one genius pilot in the serenity that is his cockpit changes the tides of battle. Parodying some of the classic mecha series, Space Battleship Tiramisu is a short-episode anime series filled with hit
In the near future, humanity made a push into outer space, and in doing so, they disturbed a race of insectoid aliens. With this alien life-form bent on humanity’s destruction, humanity has constructed giant robots designed to fight them. Hand-picking youth from around the world to pilot them, Gunbuster tells the struggles of the clumsy,
No one likes talking politics at the dinner table, and yet, so many anime fans love watching politics unfold in their anime. Maybe because it is such low risk or maybe it is because politics can be such an intricate area of moves and countermoves. Regardless of what it is you like about political anime,
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There are anime series in which the plot is the world, and then there are anime series in which the plot is in the world. Even if you aren’t familiar with the term “worldbuilding,” you know it when you see it. There are just those series that go above and beyond the plot where the
Have you ever wanted to delve deep into the world of Gundam, but soon realized there are so many different anime series, OVAs, and movies to watch that you don’t know where to start? You’re not alone. Much like watching Detective Conan or One Piece, there is so much in the Gundam culture that it
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What makes an anime series a classic? Is it because it is the oldest? The most popular? Some crazy amalgamation of the two? As it stands, an anime is given classic status because it has had such a long-standing effect on the genre. A classic is a series that has gone on to inspire other
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