Tag: CLAMP
Studio BONES: does creating some of my favourites make up for the existence of Jyu-Oh-Sei?
Founded by former Sunrise members who had sworn off the dango, Studio BONES will celebrate its ninth anniversary this year, but in that time, what has it brought us? A quick glance at the studio’s catalogue certainly reveals some strong contenders, but should we assume that everything they touch turns to gold? The only way [...]
Posted: March 7th, 2007 under Studio Reviews.
Tags: CLAMP, FMA, Jyu-oh-sei, mecha, Ouran
Comments: 6
Can anime surpass its source material? Part One: manga-based series
Regular readers of this blog will be aware that I have a habit of unfavourably comparing anime series to the original manga- it’s not something I do to be provocative or controversial, merely a statement of my opinion. As my manga experience has increased, I have continually found that the majority of manga-based anime series [...]
Posted: December 21st, 2006 under Editorial.
Tags: Aria, Chevalier, CLAMP, Corda d'Oro, Hikaru no Go, Honey and Clover, Hunter X Hunter, magical girl, Mushishi, Ouran, REC, Rozen Maiden, Tactics
Comments: 12
Second Seasons: Second Rate? Part Two: Remakes, Spin-Offs and Alternate Universes
Those with the ability to recall trivial and largely useless information may recall that some time ago, I wrote an article about second seasons that directly followed on from the first, and whether they were always destined to be inferior to their predecessors. The conclusion seemed to be that, actually, despite the stigma attached to [...]
Posted: December 7th, 2006 under Editorial.
Tags: .hack, Ah! My Goddess, Ai Yazawa, CLAMP, Elemental Gelade, Ginga Densetsu Weed, Kanon, Mai-Otome, Nanoha, Tenchi
Comments: 5
Angelic Layer
Twelve year old Misaki Suzuhara has just moved to Tokyo, and given her small stature, she can’t help feeling a little dwarfed by the big city. Small wonder, then, that Misaki immediately finds herself drawn to Angelic Layer- a sport where players battle each other using telepathically controlled dolls known as angels, and where skill [...]
Posted: November 30th, 2006 under Manga.
Tags: CLAMP
Comments: 1