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Anime Reviews · Gwern.net

Gwern — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0000

A compilation of anime/manga reviews since 2010.

Why is Western Animation Ugly? · Gwern.net

Gwern — Fri, 26 Apr 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Western TV animation is often shockingly ugly and crude compared to other animation like French or Japanese. Why, when it’s not even cheaper? Degenerate echoes of what were once cutting-edge art.

How OVAs Worked · Gwern.net

Gwern — Thu, 09 Mar 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Brief description of how the direct-to-video-rental model helped create the anime boom by allowing wide diversity in bankrolled anime projects, outside the production committee system.

Neon Genesis Evangelion source anthology · Gwern.net

Gwern — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Extensive anthology of Gainax/Anno/Evangelion quotes, excerpts, sources, references, and analyses, organized by reliability and year.

Hafu Gender Ratios in Anime · Gwern.net

Gwern — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Race as reflected in gender ratios within fictional bi-racial marriages in anime/manga show equal sex ratios and Western European overrepresentation with striking absence of Korean characters.

The Melancholy of Kyon · Gwern.net

Gwern — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Literary analysis of the light novel/anime series The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya: Haruhi is not God, Kyon is

Notes on Evangelion · Gwern.net

Gwern — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000

Evangelion thoughts—anti-religion, pro-psychology, character development, otaku genre.

Why Anime? · Gwern.net

Gwern — Sat, 12 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Objectively, anime/manga better than American alternatives. So why the need to justify?

Aria’s Past, Present, and Future · Gwern.net

Gwern — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +0000

On divining the esoteric truth of Neo-Venezia through holes in world-building.

Parody in Full Metal Panic! · Gwern.net

Gwern — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0000

The unexpected critical depths of a single throw-away scene

Komm Susser Tod · Gwern.net

Gwern — Fri, 05 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0000

Perspective and interpretation