Animation Archive

0December 31, 2011
The Best and Worst of El’s 2011

I've managed to track most of the stuff I've been up to in 2010-2011 using Daytum, and it looks like I got to watch, read, and play a lot of...
2November 24, 2011
A Fangirl’s Newfound Love for Jason Todd

Hi. I'm El, and I'm a Jason Todd-aholic. Over the span of a few weeks, Jason Todd has wriggled his way into my currently overcrowded fangirl heart. Isa has always loved...
0October 14, 2011
Conlan Press Celebrates The Last Unicorn Settlement with Awesome Prints

Conlan Press has announced that Peter S. Beagle and ITV have finally settled the legal problems they had with the animated The Last Unicorn. Aside from Beagle finally getting the...
0October 5, 2011
Take Me Back to Neverland

When I was a kid, my dad would whistle the first part of this tune to either signal that he was home from work, or just to let me know...
0May 27, 2010
Black★Rock Shooter – Animation Version

Good Smile Company posted photos of their upcoming Black★Rock Shooter - Animation Version figure on their Facebook page a couple of hours ago, and my immediate reaction was "OMG CAN...
1April 21, 2010
Yoko Kanno Does Not “Make Up” Languages…

...her alter-ego, "Gabriela Robin", does. I've always loved Yoko Kanno's music ever since I watched Tenkuu no Escaflowne (The Vision of Escaflowne). I may not be an expert in music,...
6March 2, 2010
Disclaimer: I Am NOT Into THAT

I like anime/manga, I'm a fangirl, I like reading fanfiction and looking at fanart, but I am not into This should not be so surprising, but apparently, it is. Every...
3February 14, 2010
One True Pairing(s)

For those of you who aren't familiar with fan lingo, "One True Pairing" is a term used in fandoms to describe a person's favorite "pairing" (i.e. romantic couple). It's Valentine's...
0October 26, 2009
Final Thoughts: Gundam 00 (Season One)

Rating: Finished watching Mobile Suit Gundam 00 last week. I think I used up an entire roll of tissue paper while watching the last few episodes. WARNING: THE REST OF...
0October 5, 2009
First Impressions: Gundam 00 (Season One)

I just started watching Mobile Suit Gundam 00 recently (which might probably come off as strange because I bought my Gundam Nadleeh before I even got to watch the series),...
0August 3, 2009
Nendoroid Series: Yoko

My boyfriend bought me an early birthday gift yesterday: a Nendoroid Yoko by Good Smile Company!

Yoko comes with her signature rifle, three additional... Read more
0July 30, 2009
Model Kits: My New Addiction

Almost every male anime fan I know and his brother enjoy assembling Gundam/mobile suit model kits. On the other hand, I don't know a lot of girls who actively assemble...
3April 21, 2009
OH DISNEY.

Prince Philippe: When will I see you again? Aurora: Oh never, never! Prince Philippe: Never? Aurora: Well, maybe someday! Prince Philippe: When? Tomorrow? Aurora: Oh, no! This evening! El:...
0February 2, 2009
Looking Forward to Coraline

While some fans are reacting negatively to the changes made in the film adaptation of Neil Gaiman's Coraline, I for one am pretty excited about the film. Well, at first...
0January 8, 2009
Disney Sequels Destroy My Childhood

While we're on the Disney end of the spectrum, let's talk about Disney sequels, specifically the sequels to Disney classics. I'm one of those Disney fans who hates the sequels/prequels/midquels...