In the past, I have shared my thoughts on why male lead characters tend be weak-minded. Just recently, an interesting discussion about self-insert characters has popped up at AnimeSuki, which intrigued me. It makes me wonder if this is the reason most male characters are portrayed as such in Anime and other forms of media.
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Weekly Anime Impressions – Winter 2015 – Week 5 – Shirobako and Dog Days Double Dash
Cold snaps and snow is making me feel a bit lazy…
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The iDOLM@STER Cinderella Girls – Episode 5 – No Debut? Occupy 346 Productions!
It seems that Miku does not like the idea of Mio, Uzuki, Rin, Anya and Minami getting their debut first. What does she eventually do? Of course, Occupy!
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Kantai Collection ~KanColle~ – Episode 5 – The Unlikely Squadron
If the last episode was any indication, it seems that everyone got shuffled around. Unfortunately for Fubuki, she finds herself in a fleet where nobody could get along. Can she turn it around or is it a lost cause?
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All Work and No Pay – Being a Japanese Animator is Tough
Just little over five years ago, I have done some research on how the Anime industry works and of course, I have only covered the surface. Shirobako, which started airing back in October of last year. Not only it reveals how anime is produced, but also blew open some of the internal issues in the industry, especially in regards to the animation studios.
With that, I will be focusing on animator’s wages, working conditions and its implications on the industry as a whole. Also, what steps should the industry take to deal with these issues?
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Weekly Anime Impressions – Winter 2015 – Week 4 – Shirobako and Dog Days Double Dash
While the blizzard was a complete bust, at least we got to see some nice moments with Ema.
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The iDOLM@STER Cinderella Girls – Episode 4 – Let’s Make a PR Recording!
After Rin, Uzuki and Mio had a successful debut on stage from last time, the producer gave them the task to create a PR video. I wonder what it will be about…
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Kantai Collection ~KanColle~ – Episode 4 – Burning Love! and Shimakaze Hide and Seek
Kongou and her sisters are finally getting an appearance. You know what this means. At last, Shimakaze will finally get some screen time!
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Amagi Brilliant Park – Final Review
For a while, Kyoto Animation’s recent effort on their in-house adaptations has left me with mixed feelings, except for the first season of Chuunibyou and Free Eternal Summer. Besides the animation, the stories in particular did not impress me as much. However, when they announced that they would be making Amagi Brilliant Park by Shoji Gatoh, who also wrote Full Metal Panic into an Anime, I became somewhat excited. With that, did this show live up to expectations? Let’s find out!
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Weekly Anime Impressions – Winter 2015 – Week 3 – Shirobako and Dog Days Double Dash
Sadly, deadlines are meant to be broken after all…
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