Teirhan, entering his disaster dad era
@teirhan
I live in New York. No, not that one. No, not New Jersey. No, not the bit by the waterfall- you know what? Never mind. Everything I like is retro because I am old now. He/Him.
Majestic Prince: Genetic Awakening (2016): This movie is fun, finally lets someone other than Izuru have some star time, and doesn't outstay its welcome. I enjoyed it! I do think it's interesting that the film doesn't tie up some of the outstanding plot threads from the TV series...
FLCL Shoegaze (2023): This is a direct sequel to FLCL Alternative, and - hey, it's pretty okay! I think it has the most going on story-wise and I can see how this resonates with some people. A shame about the 3 episode length, it really would have benefited from 6.
FLCL Grunge (2023): This is poop. Like from a butt. Sorry, Montblanc Pictures. At least it's only 3 episodes.
Last year I let some milkweed colonize a part of my yard that is already being overtaken by mint and some other plants. This year it is already paying dividends.
It's been one of those days. At least it's not something more serious.
What is even the point of having an activity feed if it's just constant spam of the stupidest AI tracks incorrectly attributed to artists I follow? Why won't any service I use fix this shit?
I'm really excited to dig into @animeherald.com 's first issue! Lots of cool stuff on the table of contents.
It finally arrived. Turns out, bullying works.
Braiger ended up being mostly Not For Me but the frequency with which J9 has to settle for revenge instead of justice was very compelling. And yeah the episode where the kids get their revenge ruled.
I went to block JD Vance's new account and lol
40. Round Vernian Vifam (1983) Twelve children adrift in space on a battered training ship. An interstellar war. Parents, imprisoned by a mysterious enemy. A desperate struggle for life, for family, for understanding and connection. And at the core of it all, hope for a better tomorrow.
39. Spriggan (1998) I revisited this one remembering it as a fun action romp. It's not nearly as good as I remember though the Istanbul action sequence is great fun. Some things are better left buried... and it is up to ARCAM corp, and their paramilitary wing, the Spriggans, to ensure they do.
This is the best review of Wheel of Time I've seen so far.
38. Harmagedon - Genma Taisen (1983) I didn't like this one much but I can see the appeal. Slow, fragmented, visually beautiful but somehow boring even when it's at its most action-packed. Might be because a lot of the action is just people with glowing auras looking at each other in silly poses.
I kind of liked just doing the single screenshot for this one, but there's a lot of really beautiful art in this film. The depictions of the survivor community, the science fantasy stuff, the ruins and the megalithic structures... Eva has a really effective and distinct visual language.
37. Neon Genesis Evangelion 3.0+1.0: Thrice Upon a Time (2021) I feel conflicted. It's a messy film. As a capstone to the Rebuilds, I think it's somewhat of a failure. Is it a good film? Yes. Did I want like an hour less anti-universe? Yes. Did I find the resolution satisfying? Not really.
36. Neon Genesis Evangelion 3.33: You Can (Not) Redo (2012) I hated this the first time I watched it, shortly after it released. It's actually kind of funny how much I've mellowed on it. Maybe a little too wow, cool robot. I sometimes think of the original version previewed at the end of 2.0.
35. Neon Genesis Evangelion 2.22: You Can (not) Advance (2009) I think this remains my favorite of the 4 rebuilds. It adapts some of my favorite parts of the show; the things it adds are more interesting to me and Shinji has an excellent story arc through this film. The wheels haven't come off.
34. Amon Saga (1986) I wanted to like this more than I did. Some fascinating world-building details and an aesthetic reminiscent of classic sword and sorcery tales, but never really gets exciting or engaging. Unfortunately Yoshitaka Amano's character designs don't translate well here.
33. Un Flic (1972) A policeman whose soul is being killed by his work. A cat-and-mouse game between him and the gangster whose girlfriend he's sleeping with. A riveting series of deliberately crafted suspense sequences and an excellent train heist let down only by the clumsy miniature work.
32. Cosmos Pink Shock (1986) Why did I watch this?
31. The Weathering Continent (1992) Based on a series of novels, this is a slow, considered mood piece. Set in a dying world, with characters whose only motivation is survival with a modicum of dignity and who end up tangled in an ancient curse. I ended up liking this way more than I expected.
30. Outlanders (1986) An even raunchier Urusei Yatsura, basically. This one managed to charm me. The character designs are cute and the animation is not bad. Alien beauty comes to earth, slays many, falls for a photographer who's got more horny energy than sense. Shenanigans ensue.
Still thinking about how good this flight was. #14 man. That shit slapped.
29. Legend of Lemnear (1989) This one has pretty distinct vibes and you can see why it would have appealed to the same demographic that thought Big Wars or MD Geist were worth your time. But, look... I don't care how well Urishuhara draws a breast, aesthetics aside this one's not very good.