Warning: The following editorial contains spoilers for the first two seasons of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure. Style over substance is a term that's often used to refer to works (not just anime) that are perceived to value appearance and presentation over raw story. The general perception is that the way a story is presented is less important than … Continue reading The Importance of Style in JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure
Month: February 2017
Eden of the East Review (Part 2)
Link to part 1 In addition to the 11 episode TV series, Eden of the East also has two follow-up movies: King of Eden and Paradise Lost. Unlike most anime movie spinoffs, the Eden movies are both necessary since the TV show doesn't properly conclude the story. The immediate conflicts are resolved, but several plot points are … Continue reading Eden of the East Review (Part 2)
Eden of the East Review (Part 1)
Eden of the East is one of the most fundamentally Japanese anime I've ever seen. It's not told in a particularly Japanese style and doesn't have many Japanese characters, but it's full of social commentary that is clearly directed at a Japanese audience. Eden of the East addresses many uniquely Japanese social issues that just … Continue reading Eden of the East Review (Part 1)
A Piece of Anime 