By Tomihiko Morimi and Yusuke Nakamura. Released in Japan as “Yojōhan Shinwa Taikei” by Ohta Shuppan. Released in North America by HarperVia. Translated by Emily Balistrieri. I was not having a good [...]
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After a rambling, almost stream-of-consciousness first episode, The Tatami Galaxy follows up with one that essentially gives the game away. We soon learn that our protagonist Watashi is stuck in some [...]
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Tatami Galaxy is a strange story about a young, nameless college student in relentless pursuit of the “rose-coloured campus life”. This wish, to spend his college years luxuriating in a circle of his [...]
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At a mysterious back alley ramen stand, a lonely college student in his final year accidentally bumps into a man that calls himself the God of Matrimony. There he pours his soul out to the god about [...]
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Welcome to Anime Secret Santa, a gift exchange, run by our friends at Reverse Thieves, where the gifts are anime review recommendations. We'll be publishing our reviews throughout the day on [...]
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Anime Herald Anime Herald - We'll talk nerdy to you. The folks who crafted a modern day classic are coming back for one more film. Earlier today, film distributor Toho announced that Tomihiko Morimi’s [...]
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Travel to the Tatami Galaxy with special guests Aaron Long and Elliot Page. The four of us discuss Masaaki Yuasa & Makoto Ueda’s 2010 adaptation of Tomihiko Morimi’s novel. Then we play a game of [...]
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Oof, you guys really chose a brutal one this time. The Tatami Galaxy is one of the most rich and dense anime out there, spectacular in terms of visuals and nearly as impressive in terms of [...]
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There is something incredibly tiring about repetition. Enduring again and again, only to be worn down by a hopeless maze where no exit exists, and trapped by the idea that whatever […]
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After nearly 5 years, I finally decided to muster up the wherewithal to participate in the Anime Secret Santa project by the fantastic folks over at Reverse Thieves. In turn, I was suggested Gungrave, [...]
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Hey guys, it’s Bobduh. New review today! Hopefully a little less overwhelming than the last, since I have no grand argument I wish to prove on this one. I just watched a really great show and want to talk about … Continue reading →
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As I have said many times by now, I had an allergic reaction to The Tatami Galaxy the first time I saw it. I just wasn’t seeing this brilliance that everyone else was seeing. Well, that wasn’t true. I did see the intelligent dialogue and all. But it got lost under the animation quirks, the [...]
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Anybody who reads my blog would know that I like to bash Tatami Galaxy a lot. My first Ani-Elitist review was a poor sarcastic jab at it, I expressed how much I hated it in the Flawfinder vs MAL lists, and all that other stuff. After I finally struggled to get through the entire thing [...]
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Ok, I’m not sure there have been any others. But just look!         She’s the best pink-haired female lead since Mirai Nikki.
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From, well, it’s in a couple of different episodes, I guess. I took this shot from the last episode, but it’s reused footage from an earlier instalment. Tatami Galaxy is an interesting show. Whilst I wouldn’t necessarily call it a dense show, it’s more demanding viewing that most anime shows. It’s not something you can [...]
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The Good: May be the most clever anime I’ve ever seen. The Bad: “Artistic” ugly. Annoying side characters. Entangling plot and metaphor. Coming too soon after Endless Eight. The main character talks too fast. Michael won’t shut up about it. Final Grade: +
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by dm00 For years British anime fans have been importing US anime DVDs. Now we in the US can return the favor. When I ordered my copy from Amazon.co.uk they didn’t charge this gaibrit value-added-tax, so, even with shipping, it was a little cheaper than the £25.99 list price. In last Friday’s ANNCast, Funimation representatives [...]
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by dm00 For years British anime fans have been importing US anime DVDs. Now we in the US can return the favor. When I ordered my copy from Amazon.co.uk they didn’t charge this gaibrit value-added-tax, so, even with shipping, it was a little cheaper than the £25.99 list price. In last Friday’s ANNCast, Funimation representatives [...]
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Before I start with the article proper, shout-out goes to Conor, Angelus, and Ryan A for sticking with me even though I haven’t been updating much lately. I really appreciate your reading my posts, Conor. I’m downloading Madoka next, Angelus. One of my earliest introductions to classic literature was Poe’s ‘Casque of Amontillado.’ My father [...]
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