Category: anime

Anime Review: Planetes (2003)

December 7, 2009 by Parka

Planetes is a science-fiction story about the crew of DS-12 "Toy Box", whose responsibility is to remove space debris. The first episode shows a screw bringing down a spaceship, and hence the seriousness of the job. However, clearing space debris is merely a storytelling tool to aid character development. This is one of the best character-driven anime I've watched, across all genres. There's comedy, suspense, surprise and some romance.

The main character is Hachirota "Hachimaki" Hoshino who's struggling to decide whether or not to pursue his dream. Meanwhile, he coaches rookie Tanabe who has just joined the Debris Section. She's simple girl, kind and sweet, and thinks that everything can be solved by love. The captain of the crew is Fee who is easily agitated when denied smoking. And there's the calm and thoughtful co-captain Yuri.

Anime Review: Memories (1995)

October 14, 2009 by Parka

Anime Review: Death Note (2006)

October 10, 2009 by Parka

Anime Review: Shigurui: Death Frenzy (2009)

October 10, 2009 by junxian

Book Review: スタジオジブリ絵コンテ全集 (16)

September 23, 2009 by Parka

Anime Review: FLCL (2000)

September 12, 2009 by Parka

Anime Review: Origins: Spirits of the Past (2006)

September 12, 2009 by Parka

Anime Review: Paprika (2006)

September 12, 2009 by junxian

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Book Review: Tekkon Kinkreet / Black & White

September 5, 2009 by Parka