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The REAL History of 70s SUPER Robots

MercuryFalcon

Sep 1, 2022 • Subscribe

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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.

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Dec 22, 2020 • Subscribe

Rose of Versailles, Urusei Yatsura

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Why Super Robots are superior to Moe

So I was browsing through the anime bloggosphere when I came across Colony Drop's article on moe . It was a pretty interesting read, but wha...

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Mars Red: Some Real History

Do you ever feel like you have too many interests? That’s how I feel about myself sometimes. There are just too many things that I like studying and…

Mechanical Anime Reviews

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The Real World History Behind Vinland Saga

Click to ReadThe Real World History Behind <i>Vinland Saga</i>

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Nov 18, 2019 • Subscribe

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Rose White, Rose Red: The Real History of Requiem of the Rose King

Manga pioneer Moto Hagio once said that Aya Kanno's story is more interesting than Shakespeare's own interpretation of the historical tale, but what is the truth behind…

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Requiem of the Rose King

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The Real History of 'Perfect Blue' and 'Requiem for a Dream'

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Animation Obsessive

Mar 21, 2022 • Subscribe

Perfect Blue

Fictional Countries, Real Robots – Full Metal Panic (Season 1) Spoiler Review

It’s March, and that means I’m once again going to take a dive into the Mecha genre. Now, I’ve looked at Mecha shows before, both in and out…

Harper Anime Reviews

Mar 1, 2021 • Subscribe

Super Robot versus Real Robot – Aldnoah.Zero Spoiler Review

There are, on the whole, two major wings of the Mecha genre. The “Super Robot” subgenre consists of shows where the Mechas and their pilots have magical powers…

Harper Anime Reviews

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Super Robot versus Real Robot – Aldnoah.Zero Spoiler Review

There are, on the whole, two major wings of the Mecha genre. The “Super Robot” subgenre consists of shows where the Mechas and their pilots have magical powers…

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Mar 28, 2022 • Subscribe

Aldnoah.Zero, Gurren Lagann

Pick of the Week: Foodies, Weddings, and Robots

KATE: I’m gonna need a bigger boat for this week’s haul! I’m excited for several of Wednesday’s big debuts, including Akira Toriyama’s Manga Theater, Kaiju No. 8, and…

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Dec 6, 2021 • Subscribe

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The History of the Seifuku

Seifuku are a staple design of anime. The instantly recognizable sailor school uniform is synonymous with anime girls in otaku's minds, but do you know the history?

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The Untold History of Ramen

  Solt, George The Untold History of Ramen: How Political Crisis in Japan Spawned a Global Food Craze Berkeley: University of California Pre...

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Books: The History of Sushi

By Jonathan Clements. Eric C. Rath observes that in the anime series Sushi Police, fish are portrayed weeping at the injustices done to them by culinary criminals. Luckily,…

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Apr 30, 2021 • Subscribe

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The History of Robot Anime

The Japanese government commissioned a report on the history of Japanese robot animation. Yes, the government. My government's robot studies are undoubtedly focused on stuff like killer Predator…

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The History of Hentai Manga

Kimi Rito digs deep into the tropes of anime's salacious sister medium, from tracking down the hentai's early manga creators to going back even further to the shunga…

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The History of Anime & Japan

Anime or Japanese Animation (アニメ) is perhaps one of the most influential forms of media in the modern world. It has a history spaning over a century and…

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The Early History of Falcom

This is a video where I talk about the early history of Nihon Falcom, covering about the first 30 years of their output. I've been a fan of…

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Anime Hell Presents: That 70s Show

Japanese animation, anime, cartoons, manga, 1960-1990, Tezuka, Miyazaki, Ishinomori, Matsumoto, Yamato, Gatchaman, Star Blazers, Captain Harlock

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Lupin III

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Love, Death & Robots S03

By Andrew Osmond. I’ve previously reviewed seasons one and two of Netflix’s anthology series Love, Death and Robots, and found it an interesting if erratic mix of adult…

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The long history of Digimon Navigators

The NaviCharacter are characters created to help the user to better understand a product. There’s a very old tradition in the Digimon series to have them that was…

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The Comic Book History of Comics

It's a comic book, about comic books! That's right, The Comic Book History of Comics tells the story of how comic books became what they...

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The History of Tatsunoko – 5 – Maturities

If one single work were to sum up Tatsunoko’s entire production, it would probably be Science Ninja Team Gatchaman. By far the studio’s most iconic series, it was…

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Gatchaman, Shigeru, Tomorrow's Joe

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Godzilla at the End of History

In a recent article in Forbes, titled The Critics Are Wrong About Godzilla: King Of The Monsters, Senior Contributor Paul Tassi repackages the faux-populism of YouTube gutter pundits…

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The History of Tatsunoko – 6 – Repetitions

Without any aim to be comprehensive, this article will follow these developments and focus on two shows: 1974’s Hurricane Polymar and 1976’s Gowapper 5 Godam. Although very different,…

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The Surprising History of the Term "Anime"

Anime is a word that is definitely part of the Zeitgeist, and seems so self-evident as to what it is. But the actual history and usage of the…

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The History of TMS – 1 : The Birth of Anime

While today we speak of “the anime industry” like it’s something obvious, that wasn’t always the case. When animation started in Japan around the 1910’s, it was still…

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The REAL Winners of the 2023 Anime Awards

The Crunchyroll 2023 Anime Awards Nominations have been officially released and here today I react to their picks. Do you agree with their selections? Let me know in…

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How Yakuza and Real-World History Collide in Like a Dragon: Ishin!

Richard Eisenbeis talked with game directors Hiroyuki Sakamoto and Yasuaki Uehara about what it was like to combine Like a Dragon's Yakuza-centric stories with the historical events surrounding…

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“Bloody History” — The Truth of the False Minoshiro

Are we . . . the “bad guys?” The short answer is yes, obviously. The lengthier one involves a surprising amount of nuance and one, specific moment in…

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OSMcrap: “The REALLY real real MTAC Ninja Experience”

No other self-respecting podcast would even attempt something THIS real! Man,  just when you thought it was safe to listen to podcasts, we had go and post this. It’s…

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OSMcrap: “The REALLY real real Ohayocon 10 Experience”

The realliest! Since we are about to go to a whole other new con in a matter of weeks, it’s high-time we finish what we started with Ohayocon and…

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The History of Tatsunoko – 1 – Early Days

anese animation studios whose origins go back directly to the so-called “first anime boom” – that is, the development of TV animation. For that reason, Tatsunoko’s first years…

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The History of Tatsunoko – 2 – Experimental anime

The “realist” aesthetic and approach of the show was possible thanks to its director, who in fact debuted as chief director: the second of the three Yoshida brothers,…

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82: The Tragical History of Modesty City

The Anime Sickos present: The Tragical History of Modesty City, a Play in Five Acts Directed by Tom Harrison and Joe AndersonWritten by Tom Harrison from a story…

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The History of Tatsunoko – 4 – Difficult times

hern stands out among studio Tatsunoko’s productions for its unusually dark worldbuilding and dramatic intensity. It was also perhaps one of the studio’s most difficult productions – a…

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The Dark History of Video Game Monetization

Video games are one of the most profitable types of entertainment on the planet. But how are game companies like EA really making all this money? Well, let's…

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The History Of English Dub Anime Openings

Today we break down some history of the English dub anime opening while also reminiscing about some of my personal favorite ones! hope you enjoy smooches ~IP Patreon:…

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The DISTURBING History of Made in Abyss

The disturbing history of made in abyss's 6th layer, this episode was absolutely insane. I can't believe how badly irumyuui was treated throughout this episode. If you enjoyed the…

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The History of Tatsunoko – Conclusion: Tatsunoko diasporas

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The History of Tatsunoko – 3 – Mecha animations

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Love, Death and Robots 2

By Andrew Osmond. Netflix has dropped a new batch of episodes of Love, Death and Robots, its anthology adult animation series of short stories mixing SF, horror and…

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Vivy #05 — Don’t Date Robots!

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The History of Leaf: Pioneer of the Visual Novel Genre

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The GLORIO Chat Episode 122: Robots and Lesbians

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Book translation: Space Battleship Yamato and 70s Japan

Throughout its long history, Yamato has been the subject of repeated analysis with one textbook after another examining the phenomenon. (See them all here.) They are all tempting…

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History of Ghost Taxis of Japan

Translated and Sourced from Shigeru Mizuki’s Mujara, Japanese Ghost Stories: Spirits, Hauntings, and Paranormal Phenomena, and Other Sources To learn more about Japanese Ghosts, check out my …

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Hideaki anno has had one of the most interesting careers in the anime industry and intrigues me endlessly which is why I have started this series about his…

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