Given its many depictions of magic and adventure, Little Witch Academia is a show best defined by its fantasy and imagination. From its imagery of the prestigious Luna Nova Academy to the gnarled and forbidden Arcturus Forest of the first episode, Little Witch Academia attempts not only to create a world for itself but one that fully embraces the magic and…
From the very beginning, Tales of Zestiria has presented a variety of issues that have compromised its ability to match its stunning visuals with an equally engaging narrative and cast of characters. While the issue of pacing plagued the first 12 episodes of the show and continues to haunt the new season, what has made Zestiria’s most recent…
If there’s any characteristic of Demi-chan that stands out within its first 5 episodes, it’s how thoughtful it is in regards to its cast. As it stands, Demi-chan partially revolves around the premise of exploring the everyday, school lives of its characters as their extraordinary qualities manifest in mundane and endearing ways. The most important element of this investigation is…
Driven by its emotionally focused storytelling and breathtaking art style, 3-gatsu no Lion is without a doubt one of the visually loneliest shows I have ever seen. In its narrative exploration of Kiriyama Rei and his nebulous mentality, the show’s use of visual metaphors and melancholic imagery have led people to describe its presentation as depressingly beautiful, and rightfully so.…
[Description]: A breakdown of how the various unconventional elements of Occultic;Nine play into one another in order to become more engaging. I explore how visual and narrative techniques that might compromise a show’s appeal by themselves strike an unpredictable harmony with one another through Occultic;Nine’s presentation.
[Description]: A narrative analysis of the colors and visual techniques used in the sixth episode of Flip Flappers – ‘Pure Play’.
[Description]: An examination of the strengths and appeals of an incredibly niche genre of shows that are driven by character interactions, eccentric personalities, and dramatic irony. Through analysis and examples, I aim to illustrate what makes these shows so memorable and engaging.
[Description]: A comprehensive examination of Berserk’s protagonist: Guts and how his varying traits, conflicts, and developments shape him into such an engaging and remarkable character. A warning to prospective readers, I will be discussing his characterization in full which will involve directly speaking to the subject matter of each of the animated adaptations and very lightly to one or two…
[Description] A visual breakdown of what makes Katanagatari’s characters so memorable and effective.
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