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The Avant-Garde Roots of 'Gumby'
What animation can learn from live-action film.
Avant-garde Yumeko GN
A lot of us develop strong obsessions or attachments to certain things at various points in our lives. For some it can be sports, for others it can…
Tokyo Art Scene: Painting, the Avant-Garde and Other Photography Exhibits
Tokyo Art Scene is a biweekly report on ongoing art and design exhibitions around Tokyo. It features event listings for architecture, art, ceramics, design, fashion, fine arts, photography…
Gimai Seikatsu: An Eclectic Mix Of Avant-garde And Ordinary To Rise Above Limitations
TV anime productions are often severely limited, so how do you rise from that to make something not simply good but genuinely extraordinary? Gimai Seikatsu and rookie director…
Which Calligraphy? A Discussion of Post-War Avant-Garde Calligraphy Led by Dr Eugenia Bogdanova-Kummer
Last week, we were treated to a special class by our own Dr Eugenia Bogdanova-Kummer, whose most recent publication Bokujinkai: Japanese Calligraphy and the Postwar Avant-Garde (2020) provided…
The Origins of Weeaboo
I’ve never had much first hand contact with the term “weeaboo”. I learned it from an anime loving friend who used it more like a term of endearment.…
The Origins of Bara
Like with all kinds of mediums, Bara has a history of its own. And it comes with its own prejudice. History for some reason won’t always tell the…
The Origins of Visual Novels
Last year I wrote a blog post about the origins of visual novels and how I believe the term is often misused in the West to classify games…
The Story of Animerama: Origins
In the 1960s, one of the first studios to make anime for television was Mushi Productions. Towards the end of that decade, their desire to ...
Baoh The Visitor: The Origins of Jojo
Greetings, fabulous people of the Internet! Hanime on Anime here, and welcome to the first Sunday review in quite a while! And for the first review after my…
The Origins of Mecha: Mega-Hits of The 1980s
An exploration of the history of the mecha genre, tracing the biggest evolutions of the 1980s, including transforming robots and Real Robots.
The Origins of Unico, Tezuka's Lonely Unicorn
A look at the origins of this little blue unicorn and its many incarnations in manga and anime
The Origins of Mecha: The Super Robots of the 1970s
Anime Commentary runs through the history of anime's mecha genre, taking a look at the rise of Super Robot anime like Mazinger in the 1970s.
K-on! Origins of Musicianship
Introduction The members of After School Tea Time are fantastic musicians. Their music isn’t just cute and fluffy, it can be fast and aggressive at times as well.…
The Origins of Mecha: The 1980s, Part 2: Beyond Macross
Anime Commentary continues their history of the mecha genre with look at icons that defined the 1980s scene beyond Gundam and Macross.
Comics and the Origins of Manga: A Revisionist History
Sometimes I com across a book that, while outside of my normal area of study, is so mind-blowing, I really just want people to know about it. Comics…
08 The Origins of Shōjo Manga (Dr. Deborah Shamoon)
Richard Lloyd Parry is an award-winning foreign correspondent, the Asia Editor at The Times of London in Tokyo, and author of the book Ghosts of the Tsunami:
A Serenade for Change — The Origins of Radiant’s Hameline
Near the climax of Radiant’s first season, there comes a specific moment where the story completely shifts gears, culminating in a very…
Saboru: The Strange Origins of “Cutting Class” in Japanese
The creation of the 8-hour workday, an early 20th-century vogue for foreign words - all led to the most popular Japanese word many don't even realize is foreign…
Vox Machina Origins
Vox Machina Origins is a spin-off comic series from Critical Role’s Vox Machina. The story is about how the members of Vox Machina meet and form the party.…
Pretty Cure: Origins
Toei Animation has been making magical girl anime since Sally the Witch in 1966 – and TV Asahi (previously known as Nihon Educational Television, or NET) has been…
Nine: Adachi's Origins
Happy Summer Koshien! While Mitsuru Adachi stands right alongside other mangaka titans like Rumiko Takahashi and Akira Toriyama in Japan and many other countries, he's been mostly overlooked…
Ju-on: Origins
(This is one of the ones I watch so that you don’t have to, folks. Spoilers ahead.) Against all odds, I still hold out hope for Japanese horror—that…
Weebsmas Day 6: Demystifying the Origins of the Virgin Killing Sweater
On the 6th day of Weebsmas, we decided to do a culture-specific blog to talk about the, Doutei wo Korosu Sētā or you know, That Sweater (Rei no…
The Origins of Mecha: The 1990s Part 1: Landmarks and Evolutions
The dawn of the 1990s saw Japan entering a period of economic turbulence and upheaval. Rampant speculation, coupled by inflation from the Plaza Accord saw
Percival Of Death: The Origins!! Four Knights Of The Apocalypse Chapter 127 BREAKDOWN
I may not care for that series much anymore, but I will use a common chapter motif for a title! Especially when it fits like this; we getting Percival’s Origin…
Toonami’s Origins: The Moltar Era | A Retrospective
Let’s take a look at the humble beginnings of one of the most well known blocks in all of USA anime, Toonami.
Everybody Loves Bridget: The origins of otokonoko and birth of a trans icon
Spoilers for Bridget’s storyline across the entire Guilty Gear franchise Amidst of a lot of bad news in summer 2022, one thing trans people found to celebrate was…
Acro Trip – Episode 7 – The Origins of Chrome Becoming the Mastermind, Mashiro the Cat
Finally, we get Mashiro’s and Chrome’s origin story in their fight to become evil masterminds. This is where things get interesting regarding Mashiro
New Rock and Happy End – Origins of Japanese Rock
Japanese Rock and Pop music has, through the 21st century, become an undoubtedly global phenomenon with genres like J-Pop, J-Rock reaching
OtakuGeneration.net :: (Show #675) Pokémon Origins
Shownotes :: (show 675) :: (website) :: (podcast feed) :: (direct download) :: (direct iTunes link) With Pokémon Origins, recorded live May 13th, 2018. This week Bryce…
Issue 38, 2023 - Boruto: Origins
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The ANN Aftershow - Vash's True Origins Are Revealed!
Vash's True Origins Are Revealed! Trigun Stampede's seventh episode, "Wolfwood," puts the characters in a tight stop as they hurry to stop a runaway sandship...
Critical Role: The Mighty Nein Origins – Jester Lavorre
Hmmm. This is an original comic book about the Mighty Nein of Critical Role. The Mighty Nein was their second campaign which went on for about 3 years.…
The origins and legacy of the webgen, anime’s rock’n’roll – Long interview with Ryo-Timo
The post The origins and legacy of the webgen, anime’s rock’n’roll – Long interview with Ryo-Timo appeared first on fullfrontal.moe.
Yakunara Mug Cup Mo 2 – Episode 4 – Origins of the Second Kappa Sculpture
Episode impressions of Yakunara Mug Cup Mo 2 Episode 4 as it’s fall and on the way home, Mika talks to a flowerpot statue shaped like a god.…
Nacht Faust: The Origins! Black Clover Chapter 286 BREAKDOWN
Are you guys like my brother and are fascinated by Demonology? If you are, then cool- Demons are pretty cool. If not, then hey- I hope you enjoy…
3 Reasons To Watch: Pokémon Origins
The 90’s are back and cooler than ever before.
This Week in Games - Pokemon Origins
This trailer for Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl hits every sweet spot for players with fond memories of Sinnoh, showcasing all the stuff that made that particular generation…
03 The Origins of Anime and the Making of Japan's First Feature Length Animated Film (Dr. Jonathan Clements)
This time we're taking a deep deep dive into the history of Japanese animation with Dr. Jonathan Clements.
Triad Origins: The Tiandihui (Heaven and Earth Society) | Chinese History
Triads, 14k, Hongmen, Chinese Mafia, whatever you call them they all started with the Tiandihui. Today let's learn about the mythological and real origins of the Tiandihui from…
BL Origins in Shounen-Ai: An Introduction
Edited by Arianna, Oscar, Nabilah, & Hilal As mediums and their terminology traverse the borders of language, it is not unusual for the nuances of said terminology to…
Pokemon Horizons Episode 40 Review – Sprigatito’s Origins
Sprigatito’s birthplace is revealed!
Acro Trip – Episode 5 – Origins of Berry Blossom and the Plan to Steal Her Wand
Chizuko has taken the helm of Fossa Magna since she can't help but see her oshi become a volunteer girl. Meanwhile, as Chrome comes up with another plan
Show By Rock!! Stars!! – Episode 12 (END) – The Big Performance Festival and The Origins of the Dark Speaker
Episode impressions of Show By Rock!! Stars!! Episode 12 as the big day has come as the bands performs. Of course, there is a dark monster lurking.
The Ancient Magus’ Bride Episode 10: Mysterious Origins and Lindel’s Master
The Ancient Magus' Bride episode 10: Chise accepts Lindel's invitation to visit the Land of the Dragons -- but she's to come alone with Ruth.
Unexpected Japanese Word Origins: FART | Japan Station 125
This time we're taking a deep dive into the history of the Japanese word for fart: onara. Where did it come from? What is its true meaning? What…
Keigo Takami: Origins! My Hero Academia Chapter 299 BREAKDOWN
‘Ello, ‘ello, ‘ello! Is it that time again already? But what will it be this week? Will we be addressing the Villains themselves? or will it be the…
More Orion Pax: Transformers Legacy: Evolution “Humble Origins” 2-Pack
Hasbro once again held a Transformers Fanstream yesterday and while there wasn’t much revealed, what they did was more interesting than previous streams, at least to me. But…
Genjitsu no Yohane – Episode 12 – Lailap’s Origins, Reconciliations and Goodbyes
Episode impressions of Genjitsu no Yohane Episode 12 as Yohane found Dia in her power suit with Lailaps unconscious. Is this the end of Lailaps, or is it…