Recommended Watch: Anime’s Hidden Four-Act Story Structure (kishoutenketsu)
I’ve been learning more about Japanese narrative forms lately. This idea was something introduced to me by a professor, and I’ve been looking into it a lot more as I write a paper on the difference between Japanese manga heroes and American comic heroes (which is hard to summarize, but let’s leave it at that for now). The kishoutenketsu is a narrative form that actually … Continue reading Recommended Watch: Anime’s Hidden Four-Act Story Structure (kishoutenketsu)
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CLAMP’s Visual Haiku
By: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting I was recently introduced to the idea of a visual haiku and my first thoughts went to CLAMP. For those of you who were as knowledgeable on the subject of a visual haiku as myself prior to the introduction, the best definition I can find is one in which you take the moments of everyday life as the subject … Continue reading CLAMP’s Visual Haiku
Dead End: Paranormal Park (Recommended Watch)
By: Beata Garrett | @clearsummers I didnât know Dead End: Paranormal Park existed until a few days ago, but it has perfectly filled the âspooky summerâ urge that Iâve had this entire month. Produced by Netflix and based on a series of graphic novels by Hamish Steele, this animated show is almost surprising in just how good it is. It has casual and new representation … Continue reading Dead End: Paranormal Park (Recommended Watch)
Why “Wakaba Flourishing” is a Masterful Episode
By: Beata Garrett | @clearsummers Itâs difficult to pick one episode of Revolutionary Girl Utena (1997) as my favorite because they all lend weight to the overall story and the themes. Removing one, even the silliest such as âThe Cowbell of Happiness,â feels wrong. However, I can safely say that Episode 20, titled âWakaba Flourishingâ is not only one of my favorite episodes, but one … Continue reading Why “Wakaba Flourishing” is a Masterful Episode
Arcane Family Dynamics: Silco and Jinx
By: Beata Garrett | @clearsummers Welcome to Part Two of my analysis on Netflixâs original animated show, Arcane. You can read Part One of âArcane Family Dynamicsâ here if youâre interested: https://theanimeview.com/2022/04/27/arcane-family-dynamics-vander-and-vi/ Part Two focuses on the other integral father-daughter relationship in the series, that of a grown-up Powder, who goes by Jinx now, and Silco. Itâs a tragic and complicated relationship about two people … Continue reading Arcane Family Dynamics: Silco and Jinx
Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken!: Worth The Watch For Fans Of Slice-of-Life And The Animation Industry
By: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken! or Eizouken ni wa Te wo Dasu na! is a series I overlooked when it first came out a little more than a year ago. Iâm not a fan of the art style, and the name didnât seem all that interesting when I did my usual scroll through MyAnimeList around the release time. I … Continue reading Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken!: Worth The Watch For Fans Of Slice-of-Life And The Animation Industry
Love Death + Robots Season 3 (Review)
By: Beata Garrett | @clearsummers Love Death + Robots is an original show produced by Netflix that focuses on Sci-Fi stories told through animation. The different animation studios, directors, and writers at the helm of every episode make for an interesting experimentation that introduces viewers to different animation and directing styles. Season 3 may be my favorite season yet, but it doesnât have tough competition … Continue reading Love Death + Robots Season 3 (Review)
Recommended Watch: WhytManga
By: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting With almost 500k followers on YouTube, many of you reading this are likely already fans of, or followers of, Whyt Manga on YouTube. However, if you haven’t heard of WhytManga (full name: Odunze Whyte Oguguo) yet, then let this be a brief introduction to this amazing creator! My first encounter with WhytManga on YouTube was about six months ago. … Continue reading Recommended Watch: WhytManga
Goodbye, Eri Analysis (Part Two)
By: Beata Garrett | @clearsummers Welcome back to Part Two of my Goodbye, Eri analysis. In Part One, I touched upon some of the themes in Tatsuki Fujimotoâs excellent one-shot and focused on how film is used to remember those we love and the conundrum of who deserves to be remembered. In Part Two, Iâll expand upon these themes. Thank you for joining me on … Continue reading Goodbye, Eri Analysis (Part Two)
