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The Machinations of Gender Dualisms
by Aelysium. “Cyborg imagery can suggest a way out of the maze of dualisms in which we have explained our bodies“ - Donna Haraway [A Cyborg Manifesto] After re-watching Ghost in the Shell (GiTS), I...
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More Vanity Posts: Aniblog Tourney
Edit: My run has ended. Thanks, everyone! Time to get back to regular updates. I had not wanted to post anything so meta on this blog, as I suspect most of my readers are not that entrenched in the...
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Shingeki no Kyojin
The above spread caught my attention. How terrifying! How grotesque! How… curious! The apparent cannibalistic giants devour helpless humans in a terrific scene of violence and ugliness. These are...
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Inu x Boku SS: Romance, Youkai, Peking Duck
I still remember my friends‘ misplaced enthusiasm for Inu x Boku SS during the early season, but who can blame them? The first three episodes showcase a beautiful anime with all the things I love—cute...
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Amakute Otona no Torokeru Chuu
Amakute Otona no Torokeru Chuu, much like its predecessor to Amakute Hoshiku no Torokeru Chuu (Sweet Enchanting Kisses), is a fast-paced, character-driven short. The first scene opens inside Takako’s...
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Mine Fujiko: Bringing Sexy Back to the Old School
Those who read me may know this about my tastes: I am not a fan of “old school” anime. This is a bit odd because in most entertainment—movies, art, music, literature—I love time-honored classics. And,...
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Yuri – A Subtle or Pure Love?
by Kai. In yuri franchises, there are undeniably ones where the girls love each other to the utmost affection, and they themselves even admit and confess to their lovers. Other yuri media prefer subtle...
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Successful Dress: Joshiraku’s Personality Costuming
by AJtheFourth. Regardless of what one decides to wear, and regardless of whether one is actively aware of it or not, one projects and image to those who see them. Without ever speaking, one’s clothing...
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Last Exile: Fam, the Silver Wing
Back in the summer of 2006, right at the cusp of my growing anime interest—which is a fun tale in and of itself—I chanced upon Last Exile. The anime impressed. It soared at a scale above many of its...
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K-On! (Movie) Review – The Denouement of Two Seasons
On a quiet afternoon a fortnight or two ago, I watched the once much anticipated K-On! movie; once anticipated, because it has been over a year—ages for fans with fickle memories—since I last saw its...
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A Short Discourse on Centaur Wardrobe
With a looming busy academic and traveling schedule—papers, exams, shopping, flying, and all that—let us just horse around a bit and have some light fun tonight. My recent fascination with centaurs...
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Personal Note: My Weekend in California
I spent the last weekend back in California. This trip was not an easy one to make. I left on Friday morning—following a string midterms before—exhausted, sleepy, and worried about the unfinished...
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Bespectacled: Clearly Seeing the Appeal of Megane
by Shance and Yi. Yi: Shance and I are back to chat a bit about another element of anime couture and character designs. In the past, we have discussed Nekomimi and Hime Cut. In this colloquium, we will...
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Natsuiro Kiseski: A Summer-Colored Miracle
Two seasons ago was summer—and seeing as the year just ended and that I am behind on most of my backlogs—it seems appropriate to reminisce a bit on the warmer, easier times now. Last summer marked a...
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Tales from Egypt
I had a busy traveling schedule this past month. A few days after my return from the States, I got on a plane for a twenty-two hour flight for Cairo, stopping in Singapore and Dubai for hours along the...
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The Aesthetics behind Eyes Concealment: Long Bangs
by Kai and Yi. Anime has always been a world filled with visuals of thorough imaginations. There are quite a number of interesting anime looks, like the presence of fangs for one, or animal ears. There...
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Adventure, Books, Cake, Pina
March has been kind to me, although it has been a chaotically busy time. School is now in full swing, and, with work in the morning and a vibrant social life, my time these days are productive,...
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On Kaori Yuki and Gothic Horror
A cult classic mangaka among shoujo manga enthusiasts, Kaori Yuki has published several notable works in the genre, including Angel Sanctuary—my personal favorite. Her manga all have a markedly...
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Tari Tari: On Passion
Prom was in a month, and all the high school seniors were scrambling to find dates, lest someone ends up a loner in this momentous dance of our lives—well, for those without partner, girlfriend,...
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Summer Musings I: Jiufen
The last semester has been a busy, stressful blur. Now that I am finally on winter break, I can take the time to think back fondly to that satisfying, warm summer. This is part one of two photo posts...
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