Showing posts with label Nick. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Nick. Show all posts

Thursday, November 6, 2014

Anime Review: Fate/Zero

For this week's anime review, I decided to check out a series I recently picked up that's proven to be one of the more interesting takes on ancient mythology I've seen: Fate/Zero.

Friday, October 31, 2014

It's Finally Friday: The Horror of Junji Ito

Well, it's that time of the year again; time to dress up in costumes, go trick-or-treating, and watch and read all sorts of scary stories. And while one might think to watch some classic horror movies this Halloween, there's also plenty of manga that's guaranteed to scare, and nowhere is that more obvious than the work of Junji Ito. So for this Halloween, I've decided to demonstrate some of his more well-known works; get ready for some seriously disturbing nightmare fuel.

Sunday, October 26, 2014

Manga Review: Muhyo & Roji's Bureau of Supernatural Investigation

For this week's manga review, I decided to look back on a title I picked up a few years ago that turned out to be surprisingly entertaining, Muhyo & Roji's Bureau of Supernatural Investigation.

Friday, October 24, 2014

It's Finally Friday: Lovecraftian Mythology in Anime

While not exactly a real-world mythology, the extensive mythos developed by popular science-fiction writer H.P. Lovecraft has had enough influence on popular culture that it's even manged to find its way into anime; as such, it's next on my list of mythologies in anime to look at.

Saturday, October 18, 2014

Fanmade Saturdays: Otakon 2014 AMVs

For this week's Fanmade Saturday, I figured I'd show off some of the AMVs from this year's Otakon that won in each of their respective categories in the AMV competition.

Friday, October 17, 2014

It's Finally Friday: Hindu Mythology in Anime

For the next part of my series taking a look at mythology in anime, I'll be demonstrating some examples of Hindu mythology.

Friday, October 10, 2014

It's Finally Friday: Arthurian Mythology in Anime

Once again continuing my examining of various mythologies in anime, I've decided to show off some instances of Arthurian mythology.

Thursday, October 9, 2014

Anime Review: [C] - The Money of Soul and Possibility Control

Economics never looked so cool.
For this week's anime review, I've decided to show off a title I picked up a while back on a whim that turned out to be very interesting and engaging. With that said, let's grab our wallets and check out [C] - The Money of Soul and Possibility Control.

Friday, October 3, 2014

It's Finally Friday: Visual Novel Adaptations

By their very definition, visual novels straddle the line between a novel and a video game; typically with an emphasis on story over gameplay, they present players with a narrative that plays out largely like that of a book, with minimal interaction on the part of the player. As such, these games are very well-suited to be adapted into television shows or movies, and nowhere is that more apparent than in anime. As such, here's a brief list of some anime based on visual novels definitely worth checking out:

Sunday, September 28, 2014

Manga Review: Karakuri Doji Ultimo

For this week's manga review, I decided to show off an interesting little series I started following a while back when I learned about its somewhat unique conception. With that said, let's cut to the chase and check out Karakuri Doji Ultimo.

Friday, September 26, 2014

It's Finally Friday: Cosplay, Otakon Edition PART 6

Getting near the end of all the awesome cosplay I managed to snap pictures of from Otakon, so there unfortunately will probably not be many more cool examples I can show off.

Saturday, September 20, 2014

Fanmade Saturdays: Cowboy Bebop Edition

Since we're currently watching Cowboy Bebop on Saturdays and I recently did a review of the anime, I decided to show off some awesome stuff made by fans of the show.

Friday, September 19, 2014

It's Finally Friday: Chinese Mythology in Anime

Up next on my look at various mythologies in anime, I've decided to examine some examples of Chinese mythology.

Friday, September 12, 2014

Thursday, September 11, 2014

Anime Review: Cowboy Bebop

Seeing as we'll be showing this title in the Anime Club starting on the day of this post, it seems only fair I give a proper review to what is definitely my favorite anime series of all time. Without further ado, let's take a look at Cowboy Bebop.

Friday, September 5, 2014

It's Finally Friday: Norse Mythology in Anime

For the next mythology in anime to take a look at, I've chosen to examine Norse mythology.

Friday, August 29, 2014

It's Finally Friday: Greek Mythology in Anime

Continuing my discussion of mythology in anime, I decided to take a look at some examples of Greek mythology in anime.

Friday, August 22, 2014

It's Finally Friday: Celtic Mythology in Anime

I've always greatly enjoyed learning about characters, settings, and stories from different mythologies throughout human history; I especially enjoy seeing how these mythologies have been adapted in more modern times, particularly in forms of media that I enjoy. As such, I've decided to start taking a brief look at mythologies adapted in anime, starting with Celtic mythology.

Friday, August 15, 2014

It's Finally Friday: Cosplay, Otakon Edition PART 4

 A new year means another annual trip to Otakon, so now I've got a whole new batch of awesome cosplay I saw at the convention to show off:

Thursday, August 14, 2014

Anime Review: Another


While it may not be the most appropriate season for checking out a horror series, I decided to finally watch a title that was recommended to me a while back; hope you've all got strong stomachs, because it's time to check out Another.