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Moribito: Guardian of The Spirit: A Fine Fantasy Tale
A rare breed in the modern day, the tightly bound low-fantasy of Moribito: Guardian of The Spirit makes for a great watch.
Jack Jeanne OST
Yeah, I dont know why I didnt make one of these sooner. Heres a long overdue index for my reviews, for this one being specifically for everything I…
Shonen Onmyoji, Natsuiro Kiseki, Rurouni Kenshin, Haibane Renmei, Land of the Lustrous
Kemono no Souja Erin Review – 71/100 – Throwback Thursday
Kemono no Souja Erin, the story of a young woman coming of age in a hostile world. Will she keep to her code? Or break under its weight?
Mob Psycho 100, Ping Pong the Animation, Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit
Kemono no Souja Erin – 1/2/3/4 – Throwback Thursday
Welcome all, to another season of Throwback Thursday! As I said before, this time we are covering Kemono no Souja Erin, also known simply as Erin, a 2009…
A Great Anime You Don’t Know | Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit
Are you looking for a new anime to watch? Nothing in the 2023 releases doing it for you? Well, what about a "hidden gem" recommendation, an unknown great…
Octopath Traveler 2 OST
Rating : 86/100 Hey kids! Remember an old anime from 2009 called Kemono no Souja Elin ? I was in high school when that aired, and a blogger…
Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit – The Lie About The Past Revealed
A Special Treasure Moribito is a very special show because it is one of the most mature shows that one could ask for. It breaks a lot of…
In Search Of … Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit
Hello, all you fine folks out there in the Otakusphere. After a long break, it’s once again time for me to take an anime from the list recommended…
Update Quest 2020 (7)
Welcome to August of 2019! Here are another batch of reviews that I’ve either expanded or at the very least added some more images to: Empire of CorpsesThe…
Appleseed, Captain, Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit, The Irresponsible Captain Tylor
Cover Art Comparison: Escaflowne (Movie)
To wrap up the month, here’s another short post – a second entry in what I might make a regular thing, a bit of ‘Cover Art Comparison’. Last…
Seirei no Moribito – 26 (End) and Series Reflections
In every sense of the word, this has been a labor of love for me. Read more
The Ever-Ending Story: Notaku Podcast #5
If I were a rich man... Read more
Sensou Douwa: The Boy and the Sea Turtle
Sensou Douwa ( War Tales or War Fables ) was a series of TV specials by Shin-Ei Animation that ran annually from 2002 to 2009. In…
Nora, Noramimi, Yakeato no, Okashi no Ki, Blade of the Immortal, Boku no Boukuugou
Seirei no Moribito – 25
I probably don't have much new to say about Seirei no Moribito at this point, and a conventional episode review would serve little and fail to do the…
Cover Art Comparison: Moribito Guardian of the Spirit
Today I wanted to quickly change pace and post something short (same with my next post, actually) and so I thought it’d be fun to quickly look at…
Seirei no Moribito – 24
Watch out for the quiet ones. Read more
Seirei no Moribito – 23
The buildup has been so exquisite that the payoff moments now are like a string of haymakers to the jaw. Read more
Seirei no Moribito – 22
Damn onions. Read more
Seirei no Moribito – 21
I'm not sure there's a lot I can add to that, really. Read more
Seirei no Moribito – 20
There's not much that absolutely demands to be said about this ep above and beyond the fact that it's 22 minutes of near-perfection. Read more
Seirei no Moribito – 19
This is not an easy episode to watch, and it's pretty unsparing in how it reflects on the characters. Read more
Seirei no Moribito – 18
When Seirei no Moribito slows down and looks deep, fascinating details are always revealed. Read more
Seirei no Moribito – 17
This episode is more than anything a masterpiece of direction and cinematography. Read more
Seirei no Moribito – 16
Shuga is a remarkable young man to be sure - brilliant and totally fearless - but one thing he isn't is judicious. Read more
Seirei no Moribito – 14-15
It's at this point where if you listen really closely, you can hear my heart actually start to tear. Read more
Seirei no Moribito – 12-13
And so we reach the moment when Seirei no Moribito gets much more difficult to watch, though no less brilliant. Read more
Seirei no Moribito – 11
The last couple of minutes of this episode are among my favorites of this (and thus by definition, any) series. Read more
Seirei no Moribito – 10
The tenser things get, the more Chagum runs as cool as those cool blue eyes of his. Read more
Seirei no Moribito – 09
As usual, we’re left to piece the picture together from what we see and hear rather than have everything spelled out for us. But it’s a vivid picture…
Seirei no Moribito – 08
You can add "exposition" to the list of things Seirei no Moribito does better than almost any other anime. Read more
Seirei no Moribito – 07
This is the moment where Kamiyama Kenji really began to make Seirei no Moribito the anime his own distinct creation. Read more
5 Unfinished Anime
5 Unfinished Anime Lately, I’ve been thinking (and chatting with Curtis at Iridium Eye Reviews) about the idea of ‘Top’ Lists and why I hesitate to do them.…
[12 Days 2018] Day 8: Seirei no Moribito (2007), a review
Management: 12 Days of Anime continues with a review of Moribito: Guardians of the Spirit. I was originally recommended Moribito last year as part of Anime Secret Santa. It…
OtakuGeneration (Show #481) Kimagure Robot
Shownotes :: (show 481) :: (website) :: (podcast feed) :: (direct download) :: (direct iTunes link) With Kimagure Robot, recorded live August 25th, 2014. This week talked about…
Heaven's Lost Property, Kimagure Robot, Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit, Star Blazers 2199
OtakuGeneration (Show #480) Nyarlko-san
Shownotes :: (show 480) :: (website) :: (podcast feed) :: (direct download) :: (direct iTunes link) With Nyarlko-san, recorded live August 18th, 2014. This week watched Nyarlko-san: Another…
A Certain Scientific Railgun S, Heaven's Lost Property, Mayo Chiki!, Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit, Star Blazers 2199
OtakuGeneration (Show #479) OTAKON
Shownotes :: (show 479) :: (website) :: (podcast feed) :: (direct download) :: (direct iTunes link) With OTAKON, recorded live August 11th, 2014. This week we discussed our…
Beyblade, Black Cat, From the New World, Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit, A Certain Scientific Railgun
OtakuGeneration (Show #478) InterventionCON
Shownotes :: (show 478) :: (website) :: (podcast feed) :: (direct download) :: (direct iTunes link) With InterventionCON, recorded live August 6th, 2014. This week we talked with…
Fantasista Doll, Heaven's Lost Property, Love Lab, Mayo Chiki!, Yuyushiki
OtakuGeneration (Show #317) Retro ][
Shownotes :: (show 317) :: (website) :: (podcast feed) :: (direct download) :: (direct iTunes link) With Retro ][, recorded live June 29th, 2011. This week we went retro…
Strike Witches, Dragon Ball Z, Fullmetal Alchemist, Orphen, Soul Eater
OtakuGeneration (Show #235) Strawberry Eggs
NOTE: This was also cross posted in the LJ community. Shownotes :: (show 235) :: () :: () :: () :: () With Strawberry Eggs, recorded live December 7th,…
OtakuGeneration (Show #230) Howl's Moving Castle
NOTE: This was also cross posted in the LJ community. Shownotes :: (show 230) :: () :: () :: () :: () With Howl's Moving Castle, recorded live November…
Afro Samurai, Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit, Utawarerumono, Witchblade, 009-1
OtakuGeneration (Show #227) Andy Looney
NOTE: This was also cross posted in the LJ community. Shownotes :: (show 227) :: () :: () :: () :: () With Andy Looney, recorded live October 12th,…
Fist of the North Star, Kiba, Maji, Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit, Mouse
OtakuGeneration (Show #213) NWYWE
NOTE: This was also cross posted in the otakugeneration LJ community. Shownotes :: (show 213) :: (website) :: (podcast feed) :: (direct download) :: (direct iTunes link) With "Not What…
Bleach, Grave of the Fireflies, Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit, Now and Then, Here and There, Those Who Hunt Elves
OtakuGeneration (Show #178) Pixar
NOTE: This was also cross posted in the otakugeneration LJ community. Shownotes :: (show 178) :: (website) :: (podcast feed) :: (direct download) :: (direct iTunes link) With Pixar, recorded…
Silent Möbius, The Familiar of Zero, Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit, Naruto