Vrai’s Top 20 Anime REDUX (Part 2)
Part two of the faves list! You can read part one here. I’m gonna level with y’all, you’re gonna recognize some of the titles on this one.
Trash & Treasures: Lupin III – Strange Psychokinetic Strategy
This is it, this is the worst version of Zenigata I’ve ever seen. And preeeetty much everyone else too. Except Fujiko, she’s great.
[Link] The People’s Hero (Some People Not Included): The exclusion of queer viewers in LUPIN THE 3rd PART 5
When I reviewed the premiere for LUPIN THE 3rd PART 5, I said I was disappointed to see that the franchise looked like it was sinking back into the slurry of mediocrity that characterized the late ‘90s and 2000s, interested only in updating the aesthetic sheen without tackling any […]
Spring 2018 Anime Premieres (Part 1)
It’s that time again! The time of year when I don’t sleep and my schedule is completely wrecked by the need to have opinions about anime. I love it, I really do. The season’s about half over, and there’s been a surprisingly good crop of potential. As always, […]
The Woman Called Fujiko Mine Retrospective
I got together with Caitlin and Dee to talk about one of my favorite anime of all time. You may remember it from the considerable number of essays I’ve dedicated to it over the years. And if you haven’t checked it out yet, I can’t recommend it enough […]
Trash & Treasures – The Castle of Cagliostro
You’ve seen my favorite movie list, right? It was only a matter of time.
[LINK] Beyond Yuri!!! On ICE: The themes and motifs of Sayo Yamamoto
Yuri!!! On ICE might’ve been one of the best things about 2016. I know that’s is a low bar, but roll with me. It engaged viewers inside and outside anime fandom alike, it offered one of the most positive portrayals of a queer relationship I’ve ever seen in […]
10 Underrated Performances (Part 2)
This essay was commissioned by Chris Spiderdreamer. You can find out more about commissions here. Part One We arrive now at part two, centering on those actors whose work goes unappreciated, maybe more so for the fact that they’re surrounded by talented fellow actors. But that only makes it […]
10 Lupin III Episodes for Beginners: Red Jacket
The rampant success of Lupin III Part IV (or “Blue Jacket,” colloquially) seems to have stirred new interest in the franchise. Which means a fair number of poor souls who try to take things chronologically – an admirable feat up until one inevitably runs up against Red Jacket, […]
Vrai’s Favorite Things: Movies (5 to 1)
Vrai’s Favorite Things: Movies (20 to 16) Vrai’s Favorite Things: Movies (15 to 11) Vrai’s Favorite Things: Movies (10 to 6) The final stretch is upon us! Something to note with these movies: while they’re technically in order just to keep the list convention afloat, I sort of think of […]
Fashionable Tinfoil Accessories 