Category Archives: Animé

MRDA Calls for a Manhunt: Bring Me the Head(s) of the BBFC!!

And is the truth of the faith, say, which we are not to doubt; the majesty of the people, which we are not to strike at (he who does is guilty of – lese-majesty); virtue, against which the censor is … Continue reading →

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Transformers: The Headmasters – The MRDA Overview…..

Before I start, I must say how glad I feel to finally view and own this series in its entirety, with the original Japanese soundtrack preserved. Although the subtitlers fucked up in places (in one key instance putting vital spoiler … Continue reading →

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Anarchy, Authoritarianism & Autonomy with Violence Jack

In light of recent events, I decided to review an animé often overlooked and dismissed as brainless trash and give it the justice it duly deserves…. Imagine the town, city or country you live in is hit by a natural … Continue reading →

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Appleseed 2004: An Overview

Masamune Shirow is well known, amongst other things, for his technocratic, highly-intricate future worlds as seen in the likes of Dominion and, more famously Ghost In the Shell; however, as far as I’m concerned, Appleseed remains the strongest of his … Continue reading →

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“Art is social, not personal,” say the Clueless Censorship Lobby – le sigh!

Some people juuuuuuuuust refuse to get it – if they’re even capable that is! Damn legalists! ~MRDA~

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On Street Fighters, spin-offs & standalones…

Revisiting a film or show after a helluva long time sure throws its pros ‘n’ cons into sharp relief. Whereas upon first viewing, one generally views things with a receptive eye, taking in all the stimuli of a new situation, … Continue reading →

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The Cats’ve got the cream – oh yes!

So I went and got hold of a copy of Gunsmith Cats: Bulletproof on DVD yesterday. It’s been bloody ages since I last saw this animé (I must have been in secondary school when it debuted on these shores), and … Continue reading →

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Sky-High Hopes

So here I am in the year 2005; the year where the treacherous Decepticons are destined to conquer the Autobot’s home planet of Cybertron. (Roll on Transformers:The Movie 20th Anniversary edition!) How the hell do I feel about arriving at … Continue reading →

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Tripping the Fight Fantastix…..

Heehee…it seems that someone I know and love thinks that the fight scenes in Hero, Crouching Tiger…. and their ilk are somewhat OTT…. MY gripe is more along the lines of…why aren’t the fight scenes in the latest Hollywood flicks … Continue reading →

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Sometimes I Wish I Had My Own A.T. Field….

Browsing some of the communities on LJ has reassured me that I am not alone in feeling strongly about certain things…See, looking on the community huis clos, I came upon an entry by one dragonsxist concerning an issue very close … Continue reading →

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