Black Rock Shooter (OVA) 2010. Ok, what we have here is a plot that takes forever to unwind, but the direction of which is obvious within the first ten minutes. Not only that, but there is zero depth: the conflict is a hackneyed over-emotional metaphor for a tiff between best friends. Seriously? And then there’s [...]
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Black Rock Shooter Misses
Posted in graveyard, tagged battle, black rock shooter, fight, friendship, school on July 26, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Curioser and Curiouser: The Alice Academy
Posted in graveyard, tagged alice academy, friendship, gakuen alice, school, superhero on August 7, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
There are some anime` series that I really don’t get. The Alice Academy (Gauken Alice) is one of them. Although it’s spazzy and bubbly, the undertones are bleak to the point of nihilism. Take for instance the main character, Mikan. She tries to pursue a friendship with a girl who never, ever returns it. This [...]
