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Tag Archives: Fantasy
Shakugan no Shana Final
Shana has always been an uneasy mix of teenage relationship issues and fantasy battles, and those two aspects of the series have never been well integrated. We have had whole episodes that focus on school life, followed by whole episodes … Continue reading
Koimonogatari
We have reached the final, six-episode arc in the second full season of Monogatari, and the focus is mainly on two protagonists. Hitagi Senjogahara has been largely neglected as a character for a very long time, her relationship with Koyomi … Continue reading
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Tagged Fantasy, Koimonogatari, Monogatari
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Onimonogatari (Review and Fanservice Debate)
We have reached the penultimate arc in the second season of Monogatari, a four-episode story titled Shinobu Time. It is an absolutely magnificent run of episodes, for reasons I will enumerate later in the article, but first I need to … Continue reading
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Tagged Fanservice, Fantasy, Monogatari, Onimonogatari
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Otorimonogatari
After a little detour to watch Hanamonogatari, we are back with Monogatari: Second Season for a four-episode arc titled Otorimonogatari. The title loosely translates as “Decoy Story”, although as is often the case there are subtleties in the use of … Continue reading
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Tagged Fantasy, Monogatari, Otorimonogatari
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Hanamonogatari
Regular visitors to the Junkyard will remember that I have been watching the second season of Monogatari, and have so far written about Nekomonogatari (White) and Kabukimonogatari, which leaves three arcs still to watch. I have paused from that season … Continue reading
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Tagged Fantasy, Hanamonogatari, Monogatari
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Kabukimonogatari
The second season of Monogatari continues with Kabukimonogatari, a four-episode arc. If Nekomonogatari (White), which proceeded it, felt like there was not enough story to stretch to five episodes, this is quite the opposite. A complex butterfly effect plot is … Continue reading
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Tagged Butterfly effect, Fantasy, Kabukimonogatari, Monogatari, Time travel
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Nekomonogatari (White)
I have previous watched, enjoyed and written about Bakemonogatari, Kizumonogatari, Nisemonogatari and Nekomonogatari (Black). Next up in the sprawling Monogatari saga is the longest season of all, Monogatari: Second Season. It is a run of 23 episodes, but consists of … Continue reading
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Tagged Fanservice, Fantasy, Monogatari, Nekomonogatari White
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer: I, Robot… You, Jane
Sometimes rewatching Buffy makes me feel old, but never more so than I, Robot… You Jane. It’s not just that the technology seems so out-of-date that it looks prehistoric now, it’s the outdated attitudes on display that really seem alien, … Continue reading
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Tagged Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Fantasy, I Robot You Jane
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Angel
We are seven episodes into the series, but this is the one that really defines the nature of the show and the direction it is going to take. Writer David Greenwalt hints at a secret past for Angel for the … Continue reading
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Tagged Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Fantasy, The Pack
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Pack
I was not looking forward to rewatching this episode, as I remembered it as embarrassingly silly. On repeat viewing, and paying a bit more attention to what the writers are doing here, I was wondering how I could have been … Continue reading
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Tagged Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Fantasy, The Pack
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Never Kill a Boy on the First Date
What happens when your heart’s desire conflicts with your responsibilities? Buffy is obviously going to be a series that explores teenage issues, but it can do more than that, because Buffy is the Slayer, and that’s a job and a … Continue reading
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Tagged Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Fantasy, Never Kill a Boy on the First Date
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Teacher’s Pet
This week, Xander is mesmerised by an unattractive middle aged woman. Is something magical going on, or is this simply a representation of a teenage boy who is a slave to his hormones? Actually, it’s both, one literal and one … Continue reading
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Tagged Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Fantasy, Teacher's Pet
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Nekomonogatari Black
This short series in the Monogatari saga runs for just four episodes and focuses on a single arc, adapted from one book in the light novel series. Anyone who has watched a few anime series will have probably picked up … Continue reading
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Tagged Bakemonogatari, Fantasy, Monogatari, Nekomonogatari Black
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Witch
When I first watched Buffy I found the first season entertaining enough to keep watching, but on repeat viewings I’ve always felt it doesn’t quite reach the standard of what followed later. I think that’s probably because it feels so … Continue reading
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Tagged Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Fantasy, Witch
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Harvest
The resolution to the previous episode’s cliffhanger is very weak, but to be fair it was originally intended only to follow an advertisement break, with the two episodes shown back to back on first broadcast. A bigger problem is how … Continue reading
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Tagged Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Fantasy, The Harvest, Vampires
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Welcome to the Hellmouth
The first episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer has one of the most iconic opening scenes of any television series. A couple of teenagers are sneaking around, the girl hears a noise and she looks nervous. Once she is satisfied … Continue reading
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Tagged Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Fantasy, Welcome to the Hellmouth
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Nisemonogatari
After the 15 episode Bakemonogatari series and the Kizumonogatari film trilogy, next on the agenda was the 11 episode series Nisemonogatari. I have always wanted to find an anime series I enjoy that has lots of episodes, so I can … Continue reading
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Tagged Bakemonogatari, Fantasy, Monogatari, Nisemonogatari, Vampires
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The Box of Delights Episode 6
“Leave us not Little, nor yet Dark” After an absence of three episodes, it’s great to have Patrick Troughton back as Cole Hawlings. He was chosen for the role because the director was a fan of his Second Doctor Who, … Continue reading
Posted in Christmas, Entertainment, Reviews, Television
Tagged Fantasy, Magic, The Box of Delights
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Dream Eater Merry (Review)
Regular readers will know that I’m not a huge fan of fantasy anime. All those big battles don’t really impress me, however many people are flying around and however many bangs and flashes there are. One thing that will attract … Continue reading
The Box of Delights Episode 5
“Beware of Yesterday” Beware of yesterday, especially when yesterday is achieved with Colour Separation Overlay. Kay goes back into the past in search of Arnold of Todi, the original owner of the Box of Delights. He seems to think that … Continue reading
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Tagged Fantasy, Magic, The Box of Delights
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The View from the Junkyard 