tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7905416493038831261.post1887145790921504132..comments2023-07-02T08:51:39.389-05:00Comments on Fiction and Fantasy: Why I Love Mob Psycho 100 – And You Might, TooJeannette Jonichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16223040243180418535noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7905416493038831261.post-32917442520307661252018-08-10T15:27:42.688-05:002018-08-10T15:27:42.688-05:00Oh yes! Trust me, you have been warned once you ge...Oh yes! Trust me, you have been warned once you get halfway through the series. Curtis M.http://cmbbwrites.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7905416493038831261.post-55050476268820336882018-08-09T15:48:18.806-05:002018-08-09T15:48:18.806-05:00Uh ohhhh! I MUST PREPARE MY FEELS.Uh ohhhh! I MUST PREPARE MY FEELS.Jeannette Jonichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16223040243180418535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7905416493038831261.post-49891772629886715272018-08-07T15:27:59.376-05:002018-08-07T15:27:59.376-05:00Hahahaha! There's still going to be some peace...Hahahaha! There's still going to be some peace for a few more episodes, and then it will hit you in the feels. <br /><br />Three words: Day of Flight.<br /><br />I will not provide context to those words. It's not going to be what you think, but it will be the first thing to hit you in the feels.Curtis M.http://cmbbwrites.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7905416493038831261.post-47272344621147433332018-08-07T15:21:08.977-05:002018-08-07T15:21:08.977-05:00I keep waiting for something terrible to go down a...I keep waiting for something terrible to go down and for my feels to be crushed. I have a feeling I'm seeing some signs that not all's right in paradise already after episode 2...Jeannette Jonichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16223040243180418535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7905416493038831261.post-82055218388950404302018-08-06T15:51:25.324-05:002018-08-06T15:51:25.324-05:00HOORAY! The first episode was a good start. The ne...HOORAY! The first episode was a good start. The next few episodes have more of a slice-of-life vibe, but they work well with establishing the characters and especially the world-building. Then comes the halfway point where things get dramatic...Curtis M.http://cmbbwrites.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7905416493038831261.post-41069880672839854732018-08-06T13:33:12.199-05:002018-08-06T13:33:12.199-05:00I just finished watching the first episode on VRV ...I just finished watching the first episode on VRV yesterday. It certainly captured my imagination just in that first ep alone! I'm looking forward to continuing it!Jeannette Jonichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16223040243180418535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7905416493038831261.post-54864427369325223942018-08-04T10:13:56.785-05:002018-08-04T10:13:56.785-05:00It was that series, alright. I was glad someone el...It was that series, alright. I was glad someone else appreciated that brilliant anime series despite the lack of popularity or flashiness to it. Let me know when you get to watch it. Haibane Renmei is certainly one of the few anime series where I can literally think of nothing that's like it and it shows how artistic anime (let alone animation) can be. Curtis M.http://cmbbwrites.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7905416493038831261.post-46492734542525490142018-08-03T15:20:51.416-05:002018-08-03T15:20:51.416-05:00I couldn't remember if it was Haibane Renmei t...I couldn't remember if it was Haibane Renmei that brought the two of you together. So cool! I can't wait to check it out for myself. :)Jeannette Jonichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16223040243180418535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7905416493038831261.post-50308897638051166422018-07-31T15:14:34.830-05:002018-07-31T15:14:34.830-05:00Awesome! I've been hearing about VRV, but appa...Awesome! I've been hearing about VRV, but apparently some people have been checking it out to watch anime. Please check out Haibane Renmei. It's one of the most artistic anime series out there and the characterization is amazing (especially the Reki/Rakka friendship aspect in my opinion). Okay, I'm not ONLY into classic anime since most of the stuff I like is from the 90s and 00s. It takes effort for me to watch anything older than that or with the modern series. To be honest, it's tough having conversations with anime fans who only know about the series and movies that came out this decade. I get happy whenever I find people who know about older series. Interestingly enough, Irina and I began communicating after I saw her Haibane Renmei review.Curtis M.http://cmbbwrites.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7905416493038831261.post-2365464436957876122018-07-31T13:08:17.797-05:002018-07-31T13:08:17.797-05:00I know I certainly will! I think I saw Haibane Ren...I know I certainly will! I think I saw Haibane Renmei is on VRV, so I think I might check that one out as my next anime to watch! I'm super excited that you're into the classic anime, because otherwise I wouldn't really know where to start, since my other anime friends are following all the recent stuff.Jeannette Jonichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16223040243180418535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7905416493038831261.post-32095519739622090452018-07-24T16:16:29.101-05:002018-07-24T16:16:29.101-05:00You think so? Sometimes, I'm not sure. I do ad...You think so? Sometimes, I'm not sure. I do admit that I geeked out when someone talked about discovering Yugo the Negotiator or when one follower watched Shinesman for the first time and personally thanked me on an article about it. There was even a Top 5 list of anime bookworms and I immediately typed in Yomiko from Read Or Die in the comment section. I was happy someone else mentioned her in that same comment thread. I do hope some anibloggers check out my archived reviews and discover some hidden gems.Curtis M.http://cmbbwrites.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7905416493038831261.post-60430995488180686242018-07-24T15:02:09.015-05:002018-07-24T15:02:09.015-05:00I think most of the company you keep among aniblog...I think most of the company you keep among anibloggers would be excited to learn about older or more obscure series (or even see some they love that don't get enough attention, as I know has happened to you already). And for those few who DO feel intimidated, I guess that's just their problem. ;)Jeannette Jonichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16223040243180418535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7905416493038831261.post-69095186079468746112018-07-05T14:53:17.200-05:002018-07-05T14:53:17.200-05:00I never felt that way about your last comment. Eve...I never felt that way about your last comment. Even when I disagree with anyone about what they like, I do have to tell myself it's okay. Trust me, after people have bashed what I've liked, I've wanted to do the same to them and others, so I've held back on that. <br /><br />I sure hope so, too. I wish these people have sympathy for my situation like with my jobs and just moving. After coming back from an anime hiatus, it's really hard to follow all the newer series. I've told anibloggers that I don't review things seasonally or if things just come out. I just hope most of them don't feel intimidated by me reviewing the more obscure stuff or even older series.Curtis M.http://cmbbwrites.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7905416493038831261.post-88192868419071517922018-07-05T11:43:20.919-05:002018-07-05T11:43:20.919-05:00Sorry, didn't mean to imply you didn't! I ...Sorry, didn't mean to imply you didn't! I know you're well aware that it's okay for different people to like different things. I was saying that for the benefit of others who are less willing to allow other people to have differing opinions.<br /><br />I'm sure nobody means to put you down when they mention the new stuff. If anybody's got zero time for anime, it's you! It's probably just surprising for people since they know you enjoy anime, so they likely assume you're on top of all the popular shows, naturally.Jeannette Jonichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16223040243180418535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7905416493038831261.post-18475627694444277252018-06-29T17:39:52.304-05:002018-06-29T17:39:52.304-05:00I know that. Even though I'm more geared towar...I know that. Even though I'm more geared towards the artsier anime series and movies, I do my best to not come off as pretentious as much as I worry about it. I've never met anyone like that online or in real life. However, I do get lost whenever people talk about a ton of the anime that came out this decade. It's like "why haven't you seen One Punch Man?", "You haven't seen My Hero Academia?", "What's up with you not seeing Madoka?". I do get overwhelmed with that stuff as I have no time getting into so many of the newer anime. Curtis M.http://cmbbwrites.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7905416493038831261.post-17385439261949361562018-06-29T15:17:57.371-05:002018-06-29T15:17:57.371-05:00Just because you like something doesn't mean y...Just because you like something doesn't mean you have the same attitudes or beliefs as others who like the same thing. ;) That's a pretty funny meme though. I have yet to bump into people like that, fortunately. Almost all the anime fans I've met are actually really accepting and generally just excited to meet someone else who likes anime!Jeannette Jonichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16223040243180418535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7905416493038831261.post-67533242585346113562018-06-27T14:59:36.350-05:002018-06-27T14:59:36.350-05:00Interesting. Lain is ABe-sensei's most famous ...Interesting. Lain is ABe-sensei's most famous work, so that kind of makes sense. Funny enough, I read a post from an aniblogger I follow on Wordpress where he had memes talking about different anime fans. One involved the "pretentious artsy anime fan" which has a collage of pictures from Monster, the original Ghost in the Shell movie, Angel's Egg, the original Legend of the Galactic Heroes, and THREE ABe works (Lain, Texhnolyze, and Haibane Renmei) while mentioning quotes like "shonen is trash" or "why are you watching stupid cartoons?". I will admit that it was funny even though I like most of the anime referenced in that meme.<br /><br />Sure thing. I'm glad Texhnolyze is getting some love. ABe is one of the most criminally underrated anime auteurs who's work is so artistic and cerebral.Curtis M.http://cmbbwrites.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7905416493038831261.post-41849205298552550002018-06-26T15:34:23.424-05:002018-06-26T15:34:23.424-05:00My guess would be it was Otaku Gonzo, since he see...My guess would be it was Otaku Gonzo, since he seems to be a big Yoshitoshi Abe fan! He's talked about Lain in at least two of his videos that I can think of.<br /><br />Always nice to see underrated anime get noticed too!Jeannette Jonichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16223040243180418535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7905416493038831261.post-14816092860774460652018-06-17T14:26:15.669-05:002018-06-17T14:26:15.669-05:00That is really surprising to me. Rarely anyone tal...That is really surprising to me. Rarely anyone talks about Texhnolyze let alone anything Yoshitoshi ABe has been involved in with the exception of maybe Serial Experiments Lain. Good on whoever for talking about it. That is a very underrated anime that mixes so many genres brilliantly despite the dark story.Curtis M.http://cmbbwrites.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7905416493038831261.post-79338033384936654442018-06-15T15:00:17.836-05:002018-06-15T15:00:17.836-05:00I've actually seen some Youtube anime reviewer...I've actually seen some Youtube anime reviewers mention Texhnolyze, though I struggle to remember if it was Otaku Gonzo Journalism, Super Eyepatch Wolf, or someone else. So at least it's getting some attention!Jeannette Jonichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16223040243180418535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7905416493038831261.post-32194396209175627172018-06-14T20:48:04.974-05:002018-06-14T20:48:04.974-05:00I guess so! Hahaha! Now, I do like high-quality an...I guess so! Hahaha! Now, I do like high-quality animation when there's a good story and characters involved. One thing I've also noticed is the selective attention when it comes to "Sakuga bait". You have all these fancy looking anime series and movies, but I'm surprised some don't get mentioned. For example (all of them are from a pure visual production quality standpoint): Texhnolyze never gets mentioned and MADHOUSE animated that series. Gankutsuou rarely gets mentioned and the animation style was incredibly original and had a movie-budget despite being a TV show. Heck, Jungle Emperor Leo (1997) blew me away with the animation quality and it looks better than most Disney or Dreamworks animated films (especially the Blu-Ray remaster which is just jaw-dropping).Curtis M.http://cmbbwrites.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7905416493038831261.post-19593167311201746732018-06-14T13:39:31.185-05:002018-06-14T13:39:31.185-05:00Ahh, that explains why I'd never heard that te...Ahh, that explains why I'd never heard that term before. Could I perhaps be anti-Sakuga since I don't really care about the animation quality? :PJeannette Jonichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16223040243180418535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7905416493038831261.post-39785980409352215202018-06-11T17:05:59.398-05:002018-06-11T17:05:59.398-05:00Sakuga culture is a sect of the anime fandom where...Sakuga culture is a sect of the anime fandom where you have people caring only about high quality animation above anything else. Usually studios such as Madhouse, Bones, Kyoto Animation, Production I. G., and some of the newer studios I'm not familiar with are a part of it. I first heard of that term sometime last year when I started following some anibloggers after some of them saw my reviews. One of them did an article had a post critiquing it, and I agreed so much. Animation is important for anime (obviously), but it's not everything or the only thing that matters.Curtis M.http://cmbbwrites.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7905416493038831261.post-36071171931422537062018-06-11T11:28:16.772-05:002018-06-11T11:28:16.772-05:00What's Sakuga culture?What's Sakuga culture?Jeannette Jonichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16223040243180418535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7905416493038831261.post-13969442776387888612018-06-08T12:41:15.741-05:002018-06-08T12:41:15.741-05:00Maybe. Hahaha! That's fair. Bones does have a ...Maybe. Hahaha! That's fair. Bones does have a good track record from a visual animation perspective and they've made some anime that I like, but I do feel like they can pander to otaku way too much and that's not getting into them being a go-to reference for Sakuga culture. I do think it's interesting how Bones shows up more often than not.Curtis M.http://cmbbwrites.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com