Magical Girl Spec Ops Asuka Asks Some of the Big Questions…

...like, "why don't magical girls ever have to work out to fight bad guys?" Hoo boy, I can't believe I haven't talked about the seasonal anime outside the first impressions yet! Mostly because there are times you want to get lost in shows - like, say, Morose Mononokean, which has a particular atmosphere to it...

Eden of the East: This is Obviously Political (5th Day of Anime 2018)

Basically, the only thing separating this from other shows of its ilk is the fact it shows dissatisfaction for the Heisei era. With the Showa era predicted to reach its end in 2019 when the current emperor abdicates his throne, it feels somewhat odd to watch Eden of the East, with its ideas encapsulating how...

The Inevitable Politics of Anime About Police, Detectives and Everyday Heroes

This is partially inspired by Scott's piece on religion, money and politics and partially inspired by something Doug says at the end of the second episode of Double Decker. Writing about the world you're in or a fictional version of it is bound to mean you're making some meta commentary on the condition of said...