“Every moment is another chance“ I don’t know if it’s proper putting that quote here from the film 8 Mile. I feel it has connections with the anime I have just finished watching the other day. Tatami Galaxy…Tatami…What is a Tatami? Tatami are traditional Japanese mats used as a flooring. Now what... [...]
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Of all the anime I’ve seen this year, probably the one that deserves blogging the most is The Tatami Galaxy. Life imitates art; and looking back on the past year, or the part of my life which, in many ways … Continue reading →
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This post is part of the 12 Days series. I will remember The Tatami Galaxy fondly as my first Masaaki Yuasa show, which turned out to be one crazy ride with an excellent ending. Still, my moment is how the … Continue reading →
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For the uncultured, Durarara!! and The Tatami Galaxy aired in the spring, and were pretty much the best shows of…well, actually I still hold them in higher regard than most of everything else 2010 had. Although Durarara!! was essentially Baccano! … Continue reading →
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Good Smile Company is going to release the Akashi-san ( 明石さん ) non-scale PVC bust statue from the novel/anime “The Tatami Galaxy” ( 四畳半神話大系 ). Will be released in April 2011.Around 100mm tall, 4,572 yen. Hey guys, I’m back! For those who don’t know, I was sick in the last few days. That’s why you [...]
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<click arrows="" to="" see="" more="" pics=""> Packaging: Cover art is similar to the first volume except this time, it is "Me" who's holding the binocular. Video Quality(review equipment: 55" Sony HX701, PS3, Denon AVR-789, Energy Take 5.1): Same as previous volumes..
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<click arrows="" to="" see="" more="" pics=""> Video & Audio Quality: Same as previous volumes Packaging: Again, not too fond of these bulky extras. Cover art is quite witty though. Nicely done. During my initial watch, I enjoyed these episodes quite a bit. they are..
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For a gentler introduction to the Tatami Galaxy, try my first impression, although this review contains no spoilers. I finally finished viewing Tatami Galaxy (Yojo-han Shinwa Taikei). This post covers three things: my recommendation, a couple of random thoughts, art work. There were two concerns expressed, as this series began airing back in April 2010, [...]
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<click arrows="" to="" see="" more="" pics=""> Packaging: Unlike vol.1, there's no unnecessarily huge objects included. Which means, there's nothing wrong with the packaging. Which means I like it. Video/Audio Quality: I have yet to watch it, but I'd assume that the..
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I’ve had this for the past few days (thanks again go to J-pwq), but I never had time to watch it due to pending examinations. It’s roughly a third of the length of a regular Tatami Galaxy episode, and is essentially just an extra. The special nevertheless still remains true to its roots, with the [...]
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Album Title: Yojouhan Shinwa Taikei Original Soundtrack Anime Title: Yojouhan Shinwa Taikei (Tatami Galaxy) Artist: Michiru Ooshima, Junji Ishiwatari & Yoshinori Sunahara, Etsuko Yakushimaru Catalog Number: KSCL-1613 Release Type: Soundtrack Release Date: August 18, 2010 Purchase at: CDJapan, Play-Asia Tracklist Show » Track Title Artist Time 1. Barairo no Campus Life Michiru Ooshima 2:23 2. “Watashi” no Theme Michiru Ooshima 1:34 3. “Watashi” no Theme (Piano Ver.) Michiru Ooshima 2:03 4. Ozu no Theme Michiru Ooshima 1:28 5. Kamotaketsunuminokami Michiru Ooshima 2:08 6. Fumou na Nichijou Michiru Ooshima 2:12 7. Kyoto, Sakyouku Michiru Ooshima 1:43 8. [...]
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Yes, early shipping this time ^^ <click pictures="" to="" enlarge="" them.="" click="" arrows="" to="" see="" more="" pics=""> Packaging: Sucks big time. I like the cover art and booklet but this is the type of packaging that's difficult for collectors. First of all, the massive vi..
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Lately I’ve been reading Harmony. It is a thoroughly engaging book, with a great translation, a main character who gets things by her own hands, and a nifty text gimmick. It’s like some other book didn’t come out from the … Continue reading →
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Yojou-han is an 11-episode series by Madhouse, directed by Masaaki Yuasa and adapted from a novel written by Tomihiko Morimi.  The story follows a nameless college student (fans usually refer to him simply as Watashi) as he pursues.....
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After the end of Tatami Galaxy, I thought it was high time to re-watch Kaiba, because people could posit that I only like it as a series because it just ended. Re-watching Kaiba would address both of that, as it won’t be the most recent series I watched, and it’s also a work by Masaaki [...]
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[This will constantly edited with questions addressed in the commentary section of this post. I will utilize other blogs, research, and Quarkboy as references, in addition to my observations with regard to the series.] 1. From Vendredi: What is the importance of cats in the series? When he asked the question, I was actually pondering the answer [...]
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Summary/Reaction: Watashi, worn down with RONERY, wants to turn back the clock again. He pieces together information about the different people he has met in the lives lived via all those other rooms. He recalls Aijima and his visit seeking information about Higuchi and Ozu. His thoughts turn to why Higuchi was so revered and [...]
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Yojouhan Shinwa Taikei is a reminder of just how thrilling a series can be when it dares to be different. Underneath the speed talking protagonist and the eyeball LSD art-style is a current of enthusiasm that is positively infectious; it toys with narrative, characters, aesthetics and music in such a playful and [...]
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I was actually vacillating between posting this today or not, but I decided that as it was quite seated in time to just post it. Yesterday was quite a polarizing day for me: I was both on a high and low during the exact same day. For the lows, I contracted sore throat; I also [...]
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