Super Serial: Persona 4: The Animation episodes 4-7
December 2, 2011
You know what I love? Persona 4. Since the last time I checked in, the show has been very enjoyable. I like that its heroes are flawed, and I like the uplifting but not overly idealized message. It loses something by not having the interactivity of the game, but without having to run around randomly generated dungeons, the story moves along more briskly. Read More...
Super Serial: Persona 4: The Animation episodes 2 and 3
October 21, 2011
While watching Persona 4, I’m reminded of just how much my decisions shaped the game. It’s strange to see the protagonist making decisions and speaking out on his own. Yuu Narukami is certainly no Cmdr. Riker (that’s what I named him). No, nothing you do in the game changes the plot until the very end, but it does shape the flavor of the game. The choices you make go a long way to define your character, so it’s strange to watch essentially the same story except with that control taken out of your hands. Read More...
Super Serial: Persona 4: The Animation
October 7, 2011
Ever since Persona 4: The Animation was announced, I’ve been excited for the premier. Not only does the adaptation make sense—the game is structured and paced similarly to an anime—the source material is thematically rich and unconventional. As I started watching, I was thrilled that Persona 4: The Animation started as it should: with a car driving through a foggy road, and “Aria of the Soul” setting the mood. Read More...
Super Serial: Fate/Zero episode 1
October 5, 2011
Before I get into Fate/Zero, I feel that I should say something about Steve Jobs. The best way to celebrate his life is to watch the documentary Pirates of Silicon Valley. As an expert on the history of computers and computing, I certify that it is 100% trufax. Now on to Fate/Zero. I had to watch something during the wait for Persona 4. There were a few shows I was interested in, but I figure, it’s best to go with the devil you know when getting back in to anime blogging. Read More...
Fall anime: time to get back into the game?
September 11, 2011
After a fairly long stretch of not watching any anime, I decided that Makigumo should swing back in that direction. That’s how I roll: one day you think this site’s about figures, and then BAM! Something else. All this was prompted by one particular title, which got me excited as soon as I heard it was being made (any guesses?). Then, I figured since I would be watching anime this fall anyway, why not see what else is there? For reference, you can check out Neko Magic’s fall anime coverage. Read More...
Review: Love Hina Again Review
April 1, 2011
I have been watching and writing about anime for many years now. Once in a while I come across a work that’s so spellbinding, deep, and meaningful that I will obsess over it for many months or even years. Today, I’m going to share with you such a work: my Love Hina Again review. Read More...
Book Report: Mechademia Volume 1 (part 1)
February 21, 2011
I’ve been meaning to write about Mechademia here for some time, but it seems like I’m not really the kind of guy who reads a lot of printed material. If you didn’t know, Mechademia is an annual journal containing academic essays about anime. It’s published by the University of Minnesota Press, and features essays that fit an annual theme, submitted by various authors. Read More...
Anime Review: The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya
January 23, 2011
Full review of The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya Read More...
O Railgun Where Art Thou?
November 25, 2010
Spinoffs are funny things. A Certain Magical Index is one of the lowest rated series on Makigumo, while its spinoff A Certain Scientific Railgun made my top 10. Figuring out how this dichotomy came to be is exactly why I write about anime. What makes two functionally similar shows—both about superpowered teenagers—so vastly different in terms of subjective quality? Read More...
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