(Spoilers for the entire series) Maybe 2020 is not the time to publish any apocalyptic media. Even if it has a “happy” ending. There’s no way Masaaki Yuasa or anyone on the production team of Japan Sinks 2020 could have foreseen everything going on when they were producing this movie - but it might have… Continue reading I have a lot of complicated feelings towards Masaaki Yuasa’s newest series
There’s a lot to like about the new Netflix original Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts. The background and scenery are absolutely ethereal, vivid and unique; the characters run the gamut in personality, the soundtrack is definitely one of the best I’ve heard, the so called wonderbeasts are fascinating and the world, despite being post-apocalyptic,… Continue reading Netflix ups its animation game with the extraordinarily colorful “Kipo.”
If there was any Netflix original cartoon that didn’t need a second season, it was Disenchantment. The majority of the first season was terrible: the plot was meandering, the characters were all vastly unlikable and in my opinion, did absolutely nothing unique or interesting with its premise. And I wasn’t the only one who thought… Continue reading More “Disenchantment” from Groening with Season 2
Hope all my American readers had a good Thanksgiving. Personally, mine went pretty well. I’m feeling pretty relaxed; it was great to have a long weekend to relax and recharge. I kind of wish I had a bit longer, but a four-day break isn’t bad. I shouldn’t complain. Just so you know, this review is… Continue reading See how easy that was? Season 2 of ‘Little Witch Academia’ is an improvement
What a long week. It was nice having something to look forward to every day after work, but it was hard to find time to watch the show and review it, since I only had time for a couple of episodes a day and I typically don’t start writing the actual reviews until I’m done.… Continue reading What is so hard about making a series based off something else? Frustrated thoughts about “Little Witch Academia” Season One.
