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Sid: MIA Now Found
Hey guys! It feels like it has been forever. I wanted to let you know that I haven't given up on Anime Anthology and I've actually been dying to write a ton of reviews for you. I do have some bad (yet exciting) news. As some of you may know I have recently graduated from college and have been on a journey to find a full time position. I've had a lot of ups and downs where things like anime and friends kept me going strong. For quite a time I've been pretty busy with different projects and job hunts so I had to unfortunately put my reviewing career on hiatus. It was difficult because there were so many good (and bad) series that I wanted to discuss with all of you. I slowly started to get back into it when there was a rather low point in my life to try and keep my chin up. Just as my blog juices started flowing I got an unexpected call from a company outside my state. They asked for an interview and I was more than happy to follow through. A couple weeks of studying and panicking something amazing happened... I landed my possible dream job! I couldn't believe it at first and I had to read over the email again and again to make sure this wasn't some early April Fools prank. I couldn't be happier and things were finally feeling like they would settle down. Wrong. Things just got more intense and fast pace as my life was making a big change. I ended up having to move out of my apartment to a new apartment located accross the United States within two weeks. With the hussle and bussle of phone calls, paperwork, and celebration I soon lost track of time and realized that the reviews I wanted to release previously would now be months late. So what does this mean? Well in short I'm back, kind of. Although I don't have a very stable internet connection right now, I will get one as soon as possible. I'll be back to writing reviews from seasons past and the current season. I may be playing a bit of catch up but hopefully I'll be able to get everything in order soon. I also wanted to take this time to thank my amazing co-writer and co-founder Chidori3souske. She really took the lead with the Spring 2013 Preview and keeping the site up and running. She's done an amazing job over the past year and I can't express my gratitude enough. She has really been my crutch through this whole process. Chidori3souske has done a brilliant video podcast, written multiple reviews, helped with the layout and design, and created Anime Anthology's very first mascot. I'm sure without her Anime Anthology wouldn't be where it is today. I also wanted to thank Hikaru for chatting with me when I stayed up quite a bit later than I should and kept me company as I worked on projects from personal to business. She's helped tremendously by telling me that I should go to bed before I ruined my health and being more than just a co-writer, a friend. Joshua, our newest recruit, as you can see shows a lot of promise. He's done a great job keeping up with reviews of current and past seasons expanding our archives even further. I'm very pleased to have him on the team and disppointed in myself because I never truely got to welcome him to our family. I apologize for the wall of text, but I'm happy to say I'm back. -Sid Read more...
LinkOfficial AniBlog Tourney 2012
I didn’t’ want to post about this earlier because I figured there were more important things to take care of first (such as reviews). Sadly I wasn’t able to post them before the tournament began and figured it is probably a good idea to mention it. What exactly am I talking about? The AniBlog Tourney of 2012 of course! If you haven’t heard of it well now is your chance. The tournament consists of dozens of anime related blogs that compete to see which is the best (according to voters). The first round of blogs actually just finished today (or yesterday rather) so I’m sorry I didn’t get this out beforehand. Nevertheless there are plenty more to explore and vote for! In case you were wondering the overall bracket here is what it looks like:
This is a great chance for everyone to check out veteran and new blogs alike. It doesn’t matter if your blog wins or loses, but getting your name out there and learning how to improve is always an essential part of creating a blog. I encourage everyone to follow the tournament progress if you are looking for a few new blogs to explore.
In case you were wondering, Anime Anthology wont be competing until April 21, 2012. But please don’t wait until then to check out this amazing competition! We are Anime Anthology do hope that we get at least a couple votes, but more importantly we are seeking feedback on how to improve our services. We want to bring the best anime experience to you, the user. Whether we end with 1 vote or 1000 votes we will continue to write reviews, previews, impressions, and anything else anime related.
Good luck to everyone in the competition and I can’t wait to see what everyone has in store!
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What Is Your Anime History?
It has been a while since we have posted something like this, and I was kind of curious about all of our new readers, why do you like anime? A pretty simple question, or so I thought until I started to think about it myself. I’m also curious about some of the people who don’t like anime. Strange enough I have gotten a few readers that don’t seem to like anime in the first place. I’m not sure if they visit the site because they are trying to get into it, or feel that it isn’t all bad, or maybe just more material to bash what they dislike. Either way I will leave the comments open for anyone who doesn’t like anime either so you don’t’ feel excluded. And like me, you probably don’t all like every single genre, so what are your least favorites? I figured that it probably isn’t the nicest thing to ask someone else why they like anime and not answer it myself.
The reason I like anime isn’t something as simple as “It looks cool”. Although when I was a kid I might have thought that considering I grew up on things like Dragon Ball Z and Naruto, times have changed. My reasoning has changed a bit after watching series like Neon Genesis Evangelion, Ghost in the Shell, Welcome to the NHK!, etc. Many anime actually get you thinking about your own life. After sifting through harems, ecchi, fan service, and other such distractions, you may find yourself actually finding deeper meaning in the anime realm. I urge many people to try different types of anime before making a solid judgment. For example, I started watching anime with a lot of action such as Cowboy Bebop. As a kid I probably didn’t care much for anything else or had no interest in genres such as romance. Slowly my tastes began to transition with anime such as Inuyasha which had a combination of romance and action. A couple years later I would say I was rather indiscriminant of any anime. Of course there are some that rub me the wrong way still *cough* True Tears *cough* and others that are completely tasteless *cough* Yosuga no Sora *cough*. Nevertheless for anyone who judges, bashes, or even pokes at those who watch the anime culture, why not at least give it a shot?
After that brief history I guess I should give you the reason why I like anime so much. Enjoyment that inspired me to create a review website and spread what little knowledge I have of the subject. It is difficult to describe completely so I will do my best by creating a comparison scenario. After a long week at work, ten hour days with little break for nothing more than eating you are exhausted. Your muscle ache, your mind feels numb. Day after day, the same routine of getting up, getting ready, going to work, and coming back home to a most likely unmade bed. You hold on. You keep chugging through it until the day has come: Friday. The final day of work has finally arrived after a week of hell. You watch as the clock ticks down to the end of your shift. It finally strikes closing time and you are officially done with work. Once you exit the doors of your office, your imprisonment, a feeling of joy sweeps over you. Because now it is your time. Your life. Your entertainment. Even if it is only for a short couple days, they feel like an oasis in a vast desert. That is the feeling I get when I watch anime. A time where I can focus on what I want. A break in the hectic times of everyday life. Just as some play sports or video games, anime to me is a time where all the worries of my life vanish, even for a short while. It doesn’t matter if it is a horror, sci-fi, comedy, or romance. Anime is something that I can look forward to when things around me aren’t looking too bright. It is that lighthouse after days at sea saying, “Welcome home”.
So why do you like anime?
Read more... LinkSid’s Winter 2010-2011 List
Hey guys I’m sorry that I haven’t finished all the first looks, but with a combined effort between me and Chidori3souske we got the major series finish (or at least the ones I wanted to mention). I probably wont be able to finish the first looks of all the anime this season because of work but I wanted to let you guys know what I will be watching this season at least. Watch List
- Beelzebub
- Dragon Crisis!
- Fractale
- Freezing
- Gosick
- Hourou Musuko
- Infinite Stratos
- Kore wa Zombie Desu ka?
- Level E
- Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica
- Mitsudomoe Zouryouchuu!
- Rio Rainbow Gate!
- Yumekui Merry
- Bakuman
- Black Lagoon: Roberta’s Blood Trail
- Fairy Tail
- Star Driver
- Starry Sky
Fly Away Now, Fly Away Now
Hey guys wanted to give you a quick update about what will be happening the next three weeks. More specifically what I will be up to in the next three weeks. As some of you may share, it is winter break. I was given the lovely gift of traveling to London for three whole weeks! I am actually leaving later today and forgot to post this sooner (oops!). Now what does traveling to another country for three weeks means? Slow updates of course. Now I will try my best to get some reviews up, but I don’t plan on adding images until after I get back. Currently I have MM!, Togainu no Chi, Tamayura, The World God Only Knows, Shinryaku! Ika Musumeand Nurarihyon no Mago lined up. I have completed Oreimo, The Disappearance of Suzumiya Haruhi, and Katanagatari but won’t be able to review those. I will also not be able to review anime (most likely) that are being completed next week. It pains me to say that I wont be able to watch the final episodes of many of them. But come on can you blame me? It’s not like I get to go out of the country all the time.
Which brings us to the next topic. Don’t worry about the website! The wonderful Chidori3souske will be updating when she can and is actually going to be taking lead in my absence. I feel like I have left the website in capable hands as I’m sure you guys do as well. Again, I will try to update (for example writing the reviews on my down time in the airport or what have you) but no guarantees.
I all hope you have a wonderful break and/or holidays! See you soon!
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Source Post: Bill 156 So I don’t generally talk about anime news on the site, but this recent bill was brought to my attention and I wanted to give my two cents on it. A little background and quick summary of the post I believe is in order so let us start with that: The bill was first made public November 22, 2010 and has passed. I was looking around for petitions against the bill online with no luck (who takes those online petitions seriously anyway). The general bill doesn’t ban ALL anime per say, but you will see why I titled this post as such later. The first half of the bill states that minors will have restricted access of internet on cellphones to prevent the viewing of 18+ rated material. This will be expanded to anime and manga but not include real life pictures or footage according to Dan Kanemitsu’s post. All publishers who bring out new “unfit” material will be punished if they released more than six in a year. The filters will most likely also effect minor’s ability to surf the web on their computers by making programs more easily accessible. Long story short, I am indifferent to the filtering of internet access because it is an illegal act to look at 18+ material as a minor and I’m completely against the punishment of publishers. Ok now let us get into more detail of the post… Read more...
LinkOreimo–05 Quickpost
!!!WARNING!!! The following post may contain spoilers. However, it is quite a few days after the episode so most of you have probably seen it anyway. Since that is out of the way let us continue with this rant.
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Sid's Fall 2010 List
Since you guys have probably gotten lost with so many first looks spread throughout the weeks I decided to give you a nice list of what I will be watching/dropping this season. I know, I’m such a nice guy right? So look forward to the following reviews when the season is over! I may also be posting quick posts if the episode causes a big change in my judgment. Watch List
- Star Driver
- Panty and Stocking
- Psychic Detective Yakumo
- Kuragehime
- Bakuman
- Togainu no Chi
- Soredemo Machi wa Mawatteiru
- Shinryaku! Ika Musume
- Arakawa Under the Bridgex2
- Hyakka Ryouran Samurai Girls
- The World God Only Knows
- Otome Youkai Zakuro
- To Aru no Majutsu no Index II
- Oreimo
- MM!
- Fortune Arterial: Red Promise
- Yosuga no Sora
- Tantei Opera Milky Holmes
Sid’s Summer 2010 List
I decided that I should give you a quick sneak peek at what is probably going to be in store for first looks/reviews. These have not been finalized. Any anime you see under the "watch list" may or may not change depending on the next 1-2 episodes. I like to give every anime 4 episodes before deciding to keep/drop them. However, all anime listed here will receive a first look at least. Watch list
- Asobi ni Iku yo! (on the fence)
- Black Lagoon: Roberta's Blood Trail
- Black★Rock Shooter
- Highschool of the Dead
- Mitsudomoe
- Nurarihyon no Mago
- Ookami-san to Shichinin no Nakamatachi
- Seikimatsu Occult Gakuin
- Seitokai Yakuindomo
- Shiki (on the fence)
- Shukufuku no Campanella (on the fence)
- Amagami SS
Special Thanks!
Well guys after roughly five months of starting this anime review website I wanted to thank all of you loyal readers! You have been a great help on motivating me, and keeping this website running. So for all of you a big, "Thank you!" is well deserved. Don't worry, this isn't a farewell, in fact I'm just getting started. I want to update the website with more content with more than just anime reviews. Although I haven't quite got an idea yet, I want to keep this website fresh and interesting for new and old readers. If you have any ideas on how to improve the website by all means let me know! I also wanted to go further and give a special thanks to: Read more...
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