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Are Blacks in British Films Under-Represented ?

The British Film Institute says so, but a peak at their own data makes me disagree. I wonder why this happens. If this not over-representation, I do not know what is

On the Crossing of Thresholds: Celebrity and Courage in the Age of The Social

I must begin by emphasizing that I am not a student of formal philosophy, but some extracts from Hannah Arendt’s The Human Condition seem to have stuck with me when I was thinking about the public/private dichotomy constructed by liberalism of yore and criticized by feminists like Squires and how that could help us thinkContinue reading “On the Crossing of Thresholds: Celebrity and Courage in the Age of The Social”

The Irresponsible Captain Tylor (1993)

A rather hilarious comedy which doesn’t take it self too seriously, this anime basically takes the lucky newbie trope to the next level with constant reconstructions of Yamato. When Tylor enlists in the military, nobody would have forseen his indomitable rise to Lt Commander of the Soyokaze (barring Admirals Mifune and Fuji who got himContinue reading “The Irresponsible Captain Tylor (1993)”

So I’m a Spider So What ? (2021)

This anime is another one of those isekai which broke the would. When a class of teenagers gets reincarnated after theirs deaths in a blast during school, Wakaba is cursed to be reincarnated as a measly spider, while the others (minus former Feirune top bitch whose reincarnated as a baby dragon) are reincarnated in humanContinue reading “So I’m a Spider So What ? (2021)”

The Disastrous Life of Saiki K(2016-2019)

Saiki K is a deliciously hilarious anime which manages to utilize the possibilities of narrative to their limits while maintaining a static plot. But most impressive is how the narrative never seems contrived, even with the massive cast of characters assembled.The English and Japanese VAs are also amazing. A masterpiece Saiki is a seemingly regularContinue reading “The Disastrous Life of Saiki K(2016-2019)”

Fate/Zero(2011-12)

Fate/Zero is one of those dark low fantasy anime that make do with an intriguing plot and some movements of excellent narrative quality. However the male leads Kiritisugu and Kirei make for a really bland pair of rivals, though the homoeroticism is pretty strong with them. While the fights are impressive,the lopsided screentime given toContinue reading “Fate/Zero(2011-12)”

I’m Standing on a Million Lives(2020)

I came into this seriess expecting the standard isekai fare: excellent animation, but with a rather cast of harem members. But this anime ripped apart my expectations with a flourish. Though there were some hard edges(the animation is kind of underwhelming while the male lead Yuusuke is cringy AF), the interesting plot and well craftedContinue reading “I’m Standing on a Million Lives(2020)”

Gurren Lagann (2007)

If I were to write a treatise on mecha anime, I would have to classify Gurren Lagann as an alter-mecha combining the sci-fi elements immanent in mech with fantasy. Influenced clearly by both the Gundam franchise as well as the Power Rangers zords, Lagann treads the border between the real and surreal. In the distantContinue reading “Gurren Lagann (2007)”

Lady Kaguya: Love is War(2019)

While I am not a fan of the rom-com anime genre in general, this anime about two alphas trying force each other to confess their love to one another at an “elite school” in Japan just blew me away. Unlike the lacksaidsal pace that most comedies take the plot moves forward quite logically with narrativeContinue reading “Lady Kaguya: Love is War(2019)”

Dr Stone(2019)

After a mysterious beam turns all hunans into stone; uber-scientist Ishigami Senku awakens after 3000 years attempting to reignite civilization using the power of “Science” (TM). But before he can do that, he has to revive his bestie Taiju whose leg-grease should be a substitute for oil in this uncivilized world. While his science skillsContinue reading “Dr Stone(2019)”