It has been a while since I have discussed Gen Urobuchi’s puppet show. We have had two seasons, which I have discussed at length on their own blog posts, and two movies which I do not want to discu…
Dec 31, 2021 • Subscribe
More like this
Urobuchi Gen Thunderbolt Fantasy Interview
Published in Febri Vol. 38 in November 2016. Interviewer: Maeda Kyuu[?] Urobuchi Gen talks about the process of making Thunderbolt Fantasy and its characters and themes. Contains spoilers…
Thunderbolt Fantasy S3 – Episode 3
Hello folks, and welcome back to Wrong Every Time. Today I am pleased as punch to be returning to Thunderbolt Fantasy, as its third season most recently introduced…
Urobuchi December: Obsolete
I seem to be enjoying a lot of anime that other people are not recently. Blade Runner: Black Lotus, Exkaiser, Orguss, and quite a few others. I remember…
Urobuchi December: Blassreiter
It’s time for some Urobuchi December and it is starting with the only anime on my selected list that I have never watched before until now. Yeah Blassreiter.…
Urobuchi December Announcement
Ok, it’s about time to share that this is happening soon! I watched all the shows that I wanted to for this project and all I need to…
![Featured image for [Anime News Network] “Urobuchi, History, and the Wuxia Hero of Thunderbolt Fantasy”](https://cdn.aniblogtracker.com/live/20210531/1622501641.13743.38550.jpg)
[Anime News Network] “Urobuchi, History, and the Wuxia Hero of Thunderbolt Fantasy”
Non-management: “Urobutcher” is a name that’s stuck onto Gen Urobuchi, for better or worse. One of his earliest camps of detractors accuse Urobuchi of torturing idealistic hero ch…
Urobuchi December: Fate/Zero
This was never my introduction into the world of the Fate. For me, that was the Fate/Stay Night series from 2006 which placed me into it. With this…
Urobuchi December: Psycho Pass S1
The starting of the production history of Psycho Pass is interesting. At least in terms of the project Production I.G. tried to do with it. The production studio…
Urobuchi December: Suisei no Gargantia
Here are all are. The one portion of Urobuchi December for a show that he only wrote the first and last episode of. I would think that he…
Urobuchi December: Expelled from Paradise
For this post, I am jumping a couple years of time between Psycho Pass and this film’s appearance. Part of that is because these two things connect with…
Thunderbolt Fantasy S3 – 01
「The Void Junction」 If you're a Gen Urobuchi fan, you owe it to yourself and him to check out Thunderbolt Fantasy.
Ep 02 - Thunderbolt Fantasy
Everything Thunderbolt Fantasy! Even though it's not technically anime, we talk about the creation of Thunderbolt Fantasy, how medium affects storytelling and why the show watches like a…
Thunderbolt Fantasy – Compelling Storytelling
For years I ignored Thunderbolt Fantasy but I shouldn’t have waited.
Urobuchi December: Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica
So here we are. Still one of the most influential anime in this modern era for a lot of reasons. For instance, this was one of a few…
OtakuGeneration.net :: (Show #598) Thunderbolt Fantasy
Shownotes :: (show 598) :: (website) :: (podcast feed) :: (direct download) :: (direct iTunes link) With Show #598, Thunderbolt Fantasy, recorded live November 20th, 2016. …
Thunderbolt Fantasy S3 – Episode 4
Hello folks, and welcome back to Wrong Every Time. Today I’m eager to check back in on the explosive theatrics of Thunderbolt Fantasy, as our gallant hero Shang…
Thunderbolt Fantasy S3 – Episode 1
Hello folks, and welcome back to Wrong Every Time. Today I’m happy to announce our commencement of a new project, which is also technically a return to an…
Thunderbolt Fantasy S3 – Episode 5
Hello folks, and welcome back to Wrong Every Time. Today I’d like to hop back into the ongoing theatrics of Thunderbolt Fantasy, as our heroes find themselves drifting…
Thunderbolt Fantasy S3 – Episode 6
Hello folks, and welcome back to Wrong Every Time. Today I’m eager to journey back into the harsh lands and bitter grudges of Thunderbolt Fantasy, as Shang finds…
Thunderbolt Fantasy S3 – Episode 2
Hello folks, and welcome back to Wrong Every Time. Today I’m eager to jump back into Thunderbolt Fantasy, and see how our heroes are faring against the combined…
Urobuchi December: Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica Rebellion
I find it so strange that this film even exists. But Sequel films, man. Madoka Magica’s finale was conclusive. It said everything that it needed to say and…
Urobuchi December: Phantom – Requiem for a Phantom
After watching something pretty awful, it’s time to dive into something pretty great and nostalgic for me. Before going through this month event, the only time that I…
Oldtaku no Radio # 057 – Thunderbolt Fantasy
Inspired and made possible by the magic of Pili's glove puppetry as well as the bloodthirsty mind of Gen Urobuchi, Thunderbolt Fantasy is a wuxia tale about sword keepers, wandering…
Here’s Your Reminder to Watch Thunderbolt Fantasy
This originally began as a review of Thunderbolt Fantasy Season 3, only for me to realize that I never reviewed Season 2 after talking up Season 1. Between…
Thunderbolt Fantasy: Bewitching Melody of the West
It is always a delight to return to Thunderbolt Fantasy. The production’s puppet theatrics are genuinely entrancing, and Gen Urobuchi is to my mind one of the greatest…
Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt: December Sky – Something New
I may need to relook at my plans for Gundam series and OVAS centered around The Year War by the end of the year. My current schedule isn’t…
Mobile Suit Gundam, Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt, Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt: December Sky
Thunderbolt Fantasy season three is the most complicated puppet show I have ever watched
Talking weaponized musical instruments are always fresh.
[12 Days 2018] Day 5: HYYYYPE (courtesy of Thunderbolt Fantasy 2)
Management: 12 Days of anime continues with the highlights of Autumn: our glorious Chuuni Wuxia Puppets With the end of Planet With, the fog lifted to reveal a stacked…
The Speakeasy #114: Carole and Tuesday, Thunderbolt Fantasy Movie 2, Beastars
We do a spoiler-free review of Carole & Tuesday, discuss the ridiculousness of Thunderbolt Fantasy: Betwitching Melody of the West, and do a spoiler-y analysis of Beastars S1.…
Krusty’s Adventure In Fantasy China (Log Horizon Season 3)
So, what was Elias’ plan here? He can’t reduce an enemy past 25% health and Krusty is more than willing to keep going. So, I watched the…
Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising Delayed until December 2023
Cygames have today announced that Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising, the newest entry into the 2D anime-styled arcade fighter, will now launch on 14th December 2023 for PlayStation 4,…
12 Days of Anime #7: The Taste of Steel in Thunderbolt Fantasy
The last thing you’d expect from an epic fantasy wuxia inspired production would be the protagonist to opine against taking swordsmanship seriously. Thunderbolt Fantasy’s has a s…
AnimeJapan's Thunderbolt Fantasy Panel Gives Behind-the-Scenes Look at Puppets in Action
Ever wondered what Thunderbolt Fantasy's puppeteering looks like without the clever camerawork & sets?
The GLORIO Chat Episode 174: We Giggle about Thunderbolt Fantasy for 27 Minutes
We talk about Metaphor ReFantazio, Look Back, and the greatest work of fiction ever made: Thunderbolt Fantasy.
Spring 2021 First Impressions: Megalo Box S2, Thunderbolt Fantasy S3, Sayonara Watashi no Cramer
Megalo Box S2 Short Synopsis: Seven years after his victory at Megalonia, “Gearless” Joe has become a shadow of his former self. Lenlo: My biggest gripe with the…
Top Weekly Manga Sold in the US: December 3 – December 9, 2023
There have been some changes to the reporting style here on the Blog. Please refer to the post here for further information. All the data you find below…
December Bonus Review #3 Blackadder’s Christmas Carol
Blackadder is an old BBC comedy starring Rowan Atkinson & Tony Robinson with many of its series featuring both Hugh Laurie and Stephen Fry in major roles. This…
December Bonus Review #2: Gargoyles 1-3
Gargoyles was a Disney cartoon that ran from late 1994 to early 1997. It was a popular cartoon and featured both Keith David and the better part of…
Urobuchi and the Weight of Carrying Weapons
I will have a post on Revenger appearing on Friday. This show has reawakened some thoughts on Gen Urobuchi’s writing. I say this after being put off by…
The Rise and Fall(?) of Gen Urobuchi
When it comes to writers in Anime, Manga and other mediums in Japan, one writer to me stands above them all as being one of the best but…
First Impression: TSUKIMICHI -Moonlit Fantasy- Season 2
As Makoto approaches Rotsgard Academy to open a new store, his life in this fantasy world doesn’t seem so bad. He’s learned to use his incredible powers, has…
TSUKIMICHI -Moonlit Fantasy- Season 2, TSUKIMICHI -Moonlit Fantasy-
BASTARD!! -Heavy Metal, Dark Fantasy- Season 2
The new scale of season two should have lent to unprecedented levels of cheese. But it takes a while to even remotely get to that point, and when…
Fall 2024 Impressions: A Terrified Teacher at Ghoul School, Thunderbolt Fantasy S4, Touhai: Ura Rate Mahjong Touhai Roku
A Terrified Teacher at Ghoul School Short Synopsis: A pathetic failure becomes the new teacher of a school for Spirits. Mario: While I believe Youkai Gakkou can build…
Aggretsuko (Season 3)
Aggretsuko continues doing what it does so well, even if the gap moe is turned down a bit.
Castlevania (Season 3)
Season 3 of Castlevania is more polished, has better pacing, and a more solid tone and vibe than the first two seasons. While I didn’t get stabbed in…
December Bonus Review #3: Police Academy- The Animated Series
There was a point in time where American animation studios were picking up a lot of completely not child friendly properties and turning them into cartoons for children.…
December Bonus Review #3 Star Trek: The Motion Picture
The original Star Trek was a classic that helped define sci-fi television alongside the likes of Doctor Who and the original Star Wars trilogy. The original series ended…
winter 2018 season preview part 2 Friday Fantasy
anime blog with series series overviews editorials and other interesting bits of writing.
“Gundam Thunderbolt”: Speedrunning the Alternate U.C. Canon
U.C. canon and Gundam Thunderbolt are two concepts you can’t put together without encountering a significant discourse, especially on the English-speaking Gundam community. We tend to hold ca…
Gundam Thunderbolt: Kentaro Waki Director of Photography
The following interview is from the animation works booklet that comes with the special edition release of Gundam Thunderbolt: December Sky. I highly recommend it for anyone, because…
