Welcome to the first in a new series of articles on this blog covering the months leading up to the release of the film Mobile Suit Gundam: Char’s Counterattack on March 12, 1988, as told through a…
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Road to Char’s Counterattack – 09/1987 (Animedia & Newtype)
The official announcement for Char’s Counterattack appeared in multiple September 1987 issues of anime magazines, though the extent of the coverage varied. This post covers Animedia and Newty…
The animation of Char’s Counterattack
When asked what was the biggest anime event of the year 1988, most people would surely answer Akira. Ghibli fans may note Grave of the Fireflies or My…
Quesstions: A Renewed Look at Gundam: Char’s Counterattack
Mobile Suit Gundam: Char’s Counterattack is a defining anime for me. It cemented Gundam in my head as this incredible thing, and its aesthetics (especially its main mobile…
Char’s Counterattack Cinema Book – Interview with Director Yoshiyuki Tomino
Released by MOVIC in 1988 alongside the film, the Char’s Counterattack Cinema Book is a companion resource to the film, with multiple pages of color screenshots, an interview…
Mobile Suit Gundam: Char’s Counterattack – A Tasteful End to a Dirty Saga!
Welcome to a review of a movie that I’ve seen at least a dozen times by now and still see new things every time. Yes, I am jumping…
Strike Witches: Road to Berlin – 08
「ザ・フォッグ」 (Za Foggu) "The Fog" The Neuroi ain't the only things willing to take advantage of the cover water vapour provides.
Stardust Counterattack
More Gundam sections have been upgraded with new secondary lineart for this update, so here’s what is included: Char’s Counterattack Gundam 0080 Gundam 0083 The 08th M.S. Team Master…
Shokei Shoujo no Virgin Road Episode #08
Hey everyone, they’re still at Libelle as Menou failed to kill Akari Tokito by sending her to the fog containing Pandemonium. And speaking of Akari, it appears that…
Aitsu to Lullaby: Suiyobi no Cinderella (1987)
https://nyaa.si/view/1575361 Fansub credits can be found in the link above. English fansubbed version of an anime adaptation of a manga by...
NewType Republic Released!
Hello everyone and Merry Christmas Eve! For a long time I have unfortunately been neglecting my game design projects in favor of simple writing due to life issues,…
The Caller (1987)
Writer Michael Sloan and director Arthur Allan Seidelman deliver exciting, unique, rewatchable mind bending thriller of pure consistent tension.
On the Road to Meta
Week 4 of Murakami Fest Year 14. Previous posts: Year 1: Boobs, The Wind, Baseball, Lederhosen, Eels, Monkeys, and Doves Year 2: Hotel Lobby Oysters, Condoms, Spinning Around and Around, 街・町, The Town and Its Uncertain Wall, A Short…
On the Road to Meta
Week 4 of Murakami Fest Year 14. Previous posts: Year 1: Boobs, The Wind, Baseball, Lederhosen, Eels, Monkeys, and Doves Year 2: Hotel Lobby Oysters, Condoms, Spinning Around and Around, 街・町, The Town and Its Uncertain Wall, A Short…
RED PHOTON ZILLION (1987)
I look at an old school gem that has long been kept from the west with an interesting history.....
How to Japanese Podcast – S03E05 – Murakami Bibliography – 1979-1987
This week on the podcast I’m taking a close look at Murakami’s complete bibliography for the first eight years of his career. See my Google Sheet version of…
Strike Witches: Road to Berlin – 05
「クィーン・オブ・ネーデルラント」 (Kuiin obu Neederuranto) "Queen of Nederland" Remember, everything can be solved through running.
Strike Witches: Road to Berlin – 09
「ミーナの空」 (Miina no Sora) "Minna's Sky" As the going gets tough the fan service gets going.
Strike Witches: Road to Berlin – 01
「アルプスの魔法少女」 (Arupusu no Mahou Shoujo) "Magical Girl of the Alps" Flying into the new season over a week early.
The Anime Road To Street Fighter
Video game to anime adaptations can be contentious, but Street Fighter fans can consider themselves the lucky few. Christopher Farris discusses Street Fighter II: The Animated Movie and…
Strike Witches: Road to Berlin – 10
「静夏応答せよ」 (Shizuka Outou Seyo) "Shizuka, Come In!" If as much as a single Neuroi bombs Kiel, my name is Meier!
Strike Witches: Road to Berlin – 11
「ロード・トゥ・ベルリン」 (Roodo Tou Berurin) "Road to Berlin" Drive me closer, I want to hit them with my Colt .45s.
Strike Witches: Road to Berlin – 07
「ポヨンポヨンするの」 (Poyon Poyon Suru no) "They Go Boing-Boing" Now that's fan service I can get behind!
Road to Hokage: Naruto Shippuden Thoughts
Last time I talked about my thoughts on Naruto’s first half of the series, now it is time to talk about the second and much longer half of…
Strike Witches: Road to Berlin – 04
「200マイルの向こう」 (Nihyaku Mairu no Mukou) "Beyond Two Hundred Miles Per Hour" I am speed!
Strike Witches: Road to Berlin – 06
「復讐の猟犬」 (Fukushuu no Ryouken) "Hounds of Vengeance" The perfect body in action.
Strike Witches Road to Berlin – 02
「結成ストライクウィッチーズ」 (Kessei Sutoraiku Uicchizu) "The Strike Witches Come Together" The girls are back in town.
Strike Witches: Road to Berlin – 03
「二人ならできること」 (Futari Nara Dekiru Koto) "What the Two of Us Can Do" Two halves to a whole.
TWD Express - Rolling Takeoff (1987)
https://nyaa.si/view/1504622 Fansub credits can be found in the link above. This is an English-fansubbed version of TWD Express, an anime ...
Hana no Asuka Gumi (1987)
4 months since my last post on here, yeet!!! *dabs* Anyways I'd like to present you all with a subbed version of the 1st Hana no Asuka…
December 1990 Pt1. Newtype Magazine.
'Newtype' #12 December 1990 - The Moving Pictures Magazine, Published monthly by Kadokawa Shoten. Consisting of 188 pages (including t...
Migi to Dali – 08
「ふたり≠ひとり」 (Futari Hitori) "Two One" Happy Halloween!
Migi to Dari – 08
The thing about making a show like Migi to Dari is, you have to be fully committed to the concept.
Skip to Loafer – 08
「ムワムワ いろいろ」 (Muwamuwa Iroiro) "Heat and Complications" Unless you’re born with it, there’s no short, easy road to self-confidence and self-love - that takes time, experience, and an open mind.
Skip to Loafer – 08
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Tsuki to Laika to Nosferatu – 08
「乙女の祈り」 (Otome no Inori) "A Maiden's Prayer" Feet on the ground and head in the clouds.
New to Sunday: Hajime Saeki's Sternbild's Road.
Hello again Sunday fans! Here we are at week three of five of new Sunday serials! Not much has changed from the first two so no need to…
Hideaki Anno: The Road to Completing Evangelion
This post is full of conjectures and theories, so beware. Just take some of it with a grain of salt. Do you remember my lost Hideaki Anno post?…
Strike Witches: Road to Berlin – 12 (END)
「それでも私は守りたい」 (Sore de mo Watashi wa Mamoritai) "I Still Want to Protect" Still satisfying, no matter how predictable it may have been.
Strike Witches: Road to Berlin Episode #11
Looks like Yoshika Miyafuji is okay as she got out of bed. Problem is that she can’t use her magic as the doctor told Miyafuji that she needs…
Strike Witches: Road to Berlin Episode #10
Well everyone, Operation Southwind has begun where General Geraldo S. Patton is very eager to liberate Karlsland’s capital Berlin from Neuroi’s control. Of course, the entire forces wil…
Strike Witches: Road to Berlin Episode #12
This is the climax of Operation Victoria where General Geraldo S. Patton and his tank crew are currently hiding at the Zoo Tower, although they lost their Landkreuzer…
Strike Witches: Road to Berlin Episode #09
Hey everyone, here’s General Geraldo S. Patton where the ground forces will conduct Operation Southwind right away. I don’t know if his tank cavalry is enough to liberate…
The Char's Counterattack And Metal Black Connection
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Rumik World: THE LAUGHING TARGET (1987)
I revisit one of Rumiko Takahashi's lesser known works.
NEWTYPE Treasure Hunter : Tetsuko no Tabi
Having hung around various anime circles for a number of years and explored a significant portion of anime through various online databases such as anidb and MyAnimeList, there…
Mama wa Idol (1987) [Drama Review]
Mama wa Idol; or, Woman of the House It’s tough being a mother! Well, I guess we could say that Miho Nakayama went meta way before John...
September 1990 Pt.1 Newtype Magazine
'Newtype - the moving pictures magazine' #9 September 1990. Published monthly by Kadokawa Shoten. Consisting of 188 pages (including front ...
Lupin III, Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water, The Hakkenden: Legend of the Dog Warriors, ULTRAMAN, City Hunter
Retro Anime Reviews: Lily C.A.T. (1987)
Retro Anime Review #5 Review of Lily C.A.T. (1987) directed by Hisayuki Toriumi #anime #retroanime #lilycat #80sanime
January 1991 Pt. 1 Newtype Magazine.
'Newtype' #1 December 1991 - The Moving Pictures Magazine, Published monthly by Kadokawa Shoten. Consisting of 188 pages (including the ...
October 1990 Pt.1 Newtype Magazine
'Newtype' - the moving pictures magazine'. Published monthly by Kadokawa Shoten. Consisting of 188 pages (including front & back covers), #...
ULTRAMAN, City Hunter, Lupin III, Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water, The Hakkenden: Legend of the Dog Warriors