One of the concepts in Bleach I always found fascinating was that science and technology could be a major feature, even advancing or flourishing in a post-death, spiritual dimension. It's not a combination you find often in fiction. Additionally, just like the world we inhabit, this technology can be used both for good, or forContinue reading "The Bleach Blog – Day 6, Episode 6: Soul Candy may be bad for your health"
The Melancholy of Karin Kurosaki: Bleach – Day 5, Episode 5
The tale of the cursed parakeet continues. Why has this situation affected Karin so profoundly that it actually makes her physically ill? This episode, in a flashback recalled by Ichigo, we see the tragic recent past of the Kurosaki family, and how their mother's death affected the two sisters in different ways. While Yuzu tookContinue reading "The Melancholy of Karin Kurosaki: Bleach – Day 5, Episode 5"
The Bleach Blog – Day 4, Episode 4
Episode 4 is about a parakeet. Yup, this show is random like that. Well, this isn't a filler, even if its premise feels like one. It's straight from the manga and it's actually about properly introducing one of the major side characters, Sado Yasutora (also known as Chad), into the story. He was previously introducedContinue reading "The Bleach Blog – Day 4, Episode 4"
Bleach Passes The ‘3-Episode- Rule’ (Day 3)
Is there a pecking order when it comes to the mysterious supernatural creatures called hollows? Do they conspire, make long term plans? Given recent events, Rukia begins to ask if perhaps there is actually a 'mastermind' hollow controlling the others, with the goal of targeting Ichigo's extraordinarily strong spirit energy. This brings up many questionsContinue reading "Bleach Passes The ‘3-Episode- Rule’ (Day 3)"
366 Days of Bleach – The Bleach Blog, Day 2, Episode 2
Greetings, welcome to Day 2! Episode 2 continues directly in the aftermath of the hollow attack on Ichigo's house the night before. Nothing adds up. Neither Ichigo's father, nor his two sisters, seem to remember anything from the night before. Their injuries have magically vanished. His perpetually manic and upbeat father claims that the damageContinue reading "366 Days of Bleach – The Bleach Blog, Day 2, Episode 2"
Execute Order 366 – The Bleach Blog Begins, Day 1, Episode 1
So, first things first… Happy New Year, everyone! It's a pleasure for me to be here, taking full advantage of this serendipitous cosmic event! I mean, it couldn't be an accident, right? We're now in the glorious year of 2020, a leap year at that, which means that it will a run a full… countContinue reading "Execute Order 366 – The Bleach Blog Begins, Day 1, Episode 1"
Welcome to the NHK – the anime that (almost) made me quit anime
'In this world, conspiracies exist'. Sato Tatsuhiro So begins Tatsuhiko Takimoto's novel, Welcome to the NHK, in decidedly paranoid fashion. Right after comes the next piece of the puzzle, a context-shifting statement of self-awareness that shows that at least the possibly unhinged narrator might have an inkling that his perception of reality may be slightlyContinue reading "Welcome to the NHK – the anime that (almost) made me quit anime"
The Deathly Calm of Depression: 3-gatsu no Lion Episode 1
It's rare for any series that you immediately begin to feel empathy for a character even before the opening credits, even before a proper introduction, but that's exactly what happened to me with Rei Kiriyama, the central character of 3-gatsu no Lion. As the credits begin, he falls into some great watery expanse. Did heContinue reading "The Deathly Calm of Depression: 3-gatsu no Lion Episode 1"
Dororo: when you gain, you lose
When I started hearing comments that the new Dororo anime was giving people serious 'Rurouni Kenshin' vibes, that was enough right there to put it near the very top of my watch-list. Disregarding the show's supernatural bent, I do see the superficial similarities, what with a wandering swordsman being the main character (not Dororo, byContinue reading "Dororo: when you gain, you lose"
Mob vs. Saitama: How ONE’s protagonists are inversions of each other
With the critically acclaimed second season of Mob Psycho 100 currently airing, and the highly anticipated second season of One Punch Man on the way soon, I decided to give myself a refresher and re-watch the first seasons of both, but to try to do so in an unconventional way: by alternating between individual episodesContinue reading "Mob vs. Saitama: How ONE’s protagonists are inversions of each other"
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