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SSSS Gridman
I don’t think I’ve ever seen a work of fiction juggle as many different genres and tones as SSSS Gridman. One minute it can feel like a quirky…
SSSS Dynazenon – 07
「集まった意味って、なに？」 (Atsumatta imi tte, nani?) "What's Our Reason for Coming Together?" The formula of an original series in the hands of a really good writer is a hard one to…
SSSS.(Your)Dynazenon
Have you been watching SSSS.Dynazenon? While I love the characters, insights, and animation in both that show and SSSS.Gridman, the S^4 series have remained a hard sell for…
SSSS Dynazenon – 10
「思い残した記憶って、なに？」 (Omoinoko shita kioku tte, nani?) "Which Memories Do You Regret?" It's fascinating the way SSSS. Dynazenon structurally mirrors SSSS.Gridman, is set in the same fictional universe, yet seems like…
SSSS Dynazenon – 12 (END)
「託されたものって、なに？」 (Takusa reta mono tte, nani?) "What Was I Entrusted With?" Perhaps more than any art form I know, anime is at its best when crafted by people who truly…
Gridman, Dynazenon and the Hasegawa Nexus
Scriptwriter Keiichi Hasegawa is critical to the Gridman Universe project. Adam Wescott explains the anime series' tokusatsu origins and its irreplaceable scribe.
A Tribute to Tokusatsu – SSSS Gridman Spoiler Review
“Tokusatsu” is a Japanese term for effects-heavy live action film-making. Most often, it’s associated strongly with a very particular few styles. Flashy costumes, suitmation monsters, and very often…
Angels, kaiju and the noble failure of SSSS. Gridman
Sometimes a reaction to a show feels so diverse that I wonder if the two sides are legitimately watching the same show. A few months back, I watched…
SSSS. Gridman But It's Only The Shin Kicks
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The Teen Romantic Drama with Mechas and Kaiju In It – SSSS Dynazenon Spoiler Review
SSSS Gridman was an… interesting affair. It was an outright tribute to all things Tokusatsu while also being a bizarre ride of metafiction and divinity. It could grab…
Gridman Universe Film Review
My review of Gridman Universe is now up over on Anime News Network.
Gridman Universe
As a sequel, Gridman Universe successfully ties up the loose ends of SSSS.Gridman and SSSS.Dynazenon, while fan-favorite character Akane looms heavy over the film.
Gridman Universe
Purely in terms of fanservice, I think this movie has to have scratched pretty much every possible fanbase itch.
Curiosity Piece: Diaclone / Gridman Universe Battles Gridman
Despite looking amazingly good, I passed up on getting any of the new Diaclone releases from Takara Tomy simple because I thought they were essentially glorified DX sets.…
The Gridman Problem
Looking back a few years to SSSS.Gridman. What can we observe about it when we incorporate context for the original series it draws from? And how much of…
Gridman Universe (Movie)
Saving Space and Time on the Silver Screen
Anime Comparison: Can a Villainess Really Beat a Princess?
Out of all the anime I’ve been watching, I recently noticed that two of them are very similar. They both feature main characters with flowing golden locks, who…
Trigun Stampede: A Worthy Successor or a Pale Comparison?
Trigun Stampede: A Worthy Successor or a Pale Comparison? Across the sandy dunes of Planet Gunsmoke lay desolate towns with destructive futuristic tech running amok. This lawless realm is…
Roxon Flash S803 and Bibury 22 in 1 Pliers Multitools Comparison and Review
The Roxon Flash and Bibury 22 in 1 pliers are both budget multitools that are intended for outdoor work. Both could be considered cheaper c...
Gridman - The Hyper Agent
This set should have been a landmark release, but while the visual and audio presentation are top-notch, we unfortunately now must address the elephant in the room: The…
Episode 717: Skull-face Bookseller Dynazenon
We got a really special episode of Anime Pulse for you this week. While Joseph is taking a well deserved break, veteran host RyoWei247 returns as a guest!…
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VN Barriers: A Comparison of Taylor’s Article+ [P1]
Header Image from Riddle Joker. In this two-part post, I will be comparing the purported barriers I proposed in an old article of mine with the cultural barrier…
Gridman Universe – Everyone is connected
A Beginning Statement As most people know, I don’t like pirating anime most of the time. If a series is old and/or has no chance of getting picked…
Unbranded Chinese Multi-tools Comparison and Comment About Leatherman and Gerber
I have an old Leatherman Wave, first generation, and it has been a pretty good workhorse over the decades. Earlier this year I was refresh...
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…
Cover Art Comparison: Summer Wars
Knowing that Hosoda has a new film coming soon(ish), I thought I’d do a quick comparison of some posters from one of his previous hits: Summer Wars. It’s…
Updating the Anime Tracker Comparison
Earlier this year, I created a blog post comparing a number of different anime tracking websites. I was surprised that this wasn’t a resource available elsewhere, so I…
Subtitle Comparison: [21 Groups] Promare (It’s a Bad Trigger Movie)
I regret everything about my life that led me to this point. Every Bad Ending Begins With Good Intentions As your beloved protagonist of the aniblog version of…
Ushio and Tora (Ushio to Tora) – Part Three: Visual Comparison
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MBTI Character Comparison and Analysis: Suzaku Kururugi vs. Akane Tsunemori
These 2 favorite characters of mine have a lot in common, but are they the same personality type?
The Newtypes Episode 34: Gridman Universe
Welcome to Episode 34 of The Newtypes Podcast, where the setting is a little different for some reason and 3 tokusatsu enjoyers gush over Gridman Universe. 0:00 Intro and…
Gridman Universe Is Another Franchise Film
And yes, Rikka’s thighs are still thicc.
Lightning Superhuman Gridman - Episodes 01 ~ 05
https://nyaa.si/view/1890880 Fansub credits can be found in the link above. Marty subbing toku... who would have thought? (This won't be the...
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[Manga Comparison] Act 6 – Tuxedo Mask
Since its initial release in the February 1992 issue of Nakayoshi, the Sailor Moon manga has gone through four major reprints in Japan – the original Nakayoshi print, the compilation…
The Hero Of Dreams - A Complete Retrospective On The Hyper Agent Gridman
When it comes to the world of Tokusatsu, there are the 3 obvious kings. Super Sentai, Kamen Rider, and Ultraman. But one franchise that I feel has never…
Day 2 of Niji Nights- Yaoi vs. BoysLove- A comparison, definition dive
Hey all! Welcome to another day of Niji Nights our magical summer event made in honor of Pride month! This post is all about differentiating between Yaoi and…
Digimon Adventure 01: Episode 12 – Adventure! Patamon and I Sub/Dub Comparison
Plot: Takeru and Patamon arrive at The Village of Beginnings, which houses hundreds of baby Digimon and Digieggs. As Takeru and Patamon care for the eggs and babies,…
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The Demon Prince of Momochi House Anime Review + Manga Comparison [Video & Transcript]
High school aged girl has to live in a house with a boy who happens to be the protector of…
The GLORIO Chat Episode 150: Gridman Don’t Cry
We get into a spirited discussion about the Gridman Universe movie and talk about the latest news of bad working conditions at MAPPA, this time direct from the…
Maser Patrol podcast episode 40A: Gridman (part 1)
In this episode, Kevin, Justin, Connor (earning our explicit tag), and Matt (of Kaiju Transmissions) sit down for a long round-table about the awesome recent anime series SSSS…
Maser Patrol podcast episode 40B: Gridman (part 2)
The second part of our Gridman podcast episode gets into the main focus: reviewing the new series SSSS Gridman. Spoiler: we liked it. Also, spoilers for the rest…
Gridman Universe Production Retrospective: By Fans, For Fans
Gridman is a series where creators and fans are not separate entities, but rather intertwined and constantly co-evolving groups. We’re due a retrospective about the production of its…
TV vs Movie I: Shot-by-Shot Comparison
This is a thorough overview comparing changes made between Gundam Reconguista in G Episode 1 to 5 and Movie I. This includes cuts, new shots, new animation, alterations,…
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…
Love and Fortune, a Review
Love and Fortune is a Netflix and TV Tokyo live-action series that focuses on the life of Wako Taira and her love for a 15-year-old high school student.…
Love and Fortune, a Review
Love and Fortune is a Netflix and TV Tokyo live-action series that focuses on the life of Wako Taira and her love for a 15-year-old high school student.…
Gyomei’s Training Makes Everything Before Look Weak in Comparison
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Digimon Tamers Episode 3: Renamon Vs. Guilmon – Fighting is a Digimon’s Purpose! Sub/Dub Comparison
Plot: Ruki is attacking Takato and Guilmon in hopes of absorbing Guilmon’s data to make Renamon evolve. However, when Terriermon gets caught in the crossfire, he ends up…
A Liar And a Broken Girl (2010) review
“Seta’s first narrative hits some false notes, but these cannot derail Seta’s first-feature film nor radically complicate the spectator’s pleasure.”
A Review of Boogiepop and Others
Sometimes a show comes on your radar that just seems impossible to fail. There are just the right people attached to get you hyped by their pedigree alone…