22 Wednesday Jan 2014
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The Nozomi cover for Adolescence of Utena
Prior to watching Adolescence of Utena I was expecting something that would completely blow my mind.
After all this film has something of a reputation as an exemplar of the “What the hell were they on?! And is it legal?” genre. For me the reality fell well short of that, but I did enjoy it as an alternative version of Revolutionary Girl Utena.
NB: There are some spoilers ahead. Continue reading
09 Monday Dec 2013
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The Laser Disc Cover Art
For better or for worse Gall Force Eternal Story is one of the first anime movies I ever saw, and one that had a powerful influence on how I have seen the medium ever since.
Eternal Story is a product of its times, and the passing of those times has left it more than a little dated.
08 Sunday Dec 2013
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Oblivion Island: Haruka and the Magic Mirror (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
Oblivion Island: Haruka and the Magic Mirror is an engaging kids film that is likely to fall a little flat for older viewers.
There will be some spoilers ahead, but most viewers will guess these in advance anyway. Continue reading
20 Sunday Oct 2013
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Millennium Actress (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
The late Satoshi Kon was a significant anime director whose style [1]changed with every film. As a result fully appreciating a Satoshi Kon film can be something of a challenge.
So it is with Millennium Actress which I selected for inclusion in the Twenty Days of Anime Movies [2] because it is significantly less disturbing than Perfect Blue [3], and more comprehensible than Paprika [4].
25 Wednesday Sep 2013
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Cardcaptor Sakura Movie 2: The Sealed Card (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
Card Captor Sakura Movie 2: The Sealed Card provides a magical end to a series I adore [1]. Unfortunately it is a film that may only work for fans of the TV series.
Pirates of the Burley Griffin 