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SERIES REVIEW: Zambot 3
This weekend I took the time to watch one of the earliest mecha shows by the prolific Yoshiyuki Tomino, of Mobile Suit Gundam fame. At 26 episodes, Zambot 3 is one of the shortest Tomino shows and an easy binge watch. It is also an early attempt at deconstructing the mecha genre, dealing with what at…
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Some Great Binge Watches from Gainax and Studio Trigger
I’m currently editing an article about Gunbuster, the 1988 Gainax classic which manages to tell an amazing (and heart-breaking) story in only six episodes. Gainax has perfected the art of the short series – usually in the form of slapstick, fast-paced OVAs with bright colors and memorable characters. It made me realize that all of my favorite…
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Great 90s Magical Girl Series that Aren’t Sailor Moon
I love Sailor Moon to death and I think that it deserves all of the love that it’s given. Even if you don’t like the show, you can’t deny its contributions to pop culture and to the magical girl genre. But the 90s were a golden age for magical girls and there are several other series…