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Mothers, lock up your daughters when coburn's in town. Though the threat posed to their nether-regions is paltry, he will show no shame in persistent attempts to engage them in amateurish anime-discourse.
After a mere hour in his company the most comely maiden develops myopia. Prolonged exposure will leave your charming offspring pale unhealthy social wrecks, clutching their precious DVD boxes to their chests as though they were shields against a suddenly hostile world.
Coburn's own path to fandom was rooted in Miyazaki films. From there he found his way to Cowboy Bebop, to Bleach, to Evangelion, and to obsession. Also to be found on the wordpress blog Claiming Ground, coburn remains convinced that he is the chosen one. The one who will bring balance to the world and ensure that every last innocent child will know the names of the finest works in the anime canon.
Which would, in his opinion, involve the creation of an international curriculum consisting of: FLCL, Haibane Renmei, Millennium Actress, Tengen Toppa Gurren-Lagann, Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuutsu, Only Yesterday, Mushishi, Soul Eater, and a bunch of other cool stuff.
It is his fondest hope that you yourself might come to enjoy his present noodlings, and perhaps find that in following his gist you have stepped but one inch closer to that blinding light of obsession. For the sake this mission he will gladly sink to any indignity. Even the third person.
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Manga Review: Personant, Chapter 0Posted in Manga on Jan. 5, 2009 | 4 Comments
Tags: naoshi komi, one-shot, personant
Personant Chapter 0 is a 56 page preview for what may well be the next manga series from Naoshi Komi, the man behind the prematurely-cancelled Double Arts.
The Cult of Mouryou no HakoPosted in FreeWrite on Dec. 15, 2008 | 13 Comments
Tags: cult appeal, Mouryou no Hako
It’s one of the major anime shows of this season, only there’s narry a fansub in sight. But this inconvenience doesn’t rob Mouryou no Hako of its cult appeal.
Evangelion is for the KidsPosted in FreeWrite on Dec. 1, 2008 | 26 Comments
Tags: Evangelion, Pope What's-His-Name, Your Father Hates You
I watched Neon Genesis Evangelion about a year ago, at the venerable age of 20. Frankly, I wish I’d been a touch younger.
Devil’s Advocates: Is Kannagi Art?Posted in Devil's Advocates, Kannagi, Team on Nov. 17, 2008 | 15 Comments
In playing Devil’s Advocate, Oi Hayaku! authors are invited to leave replies to arguments made by their peers - on the condition that they do not agree on anything whatsoever with person they are replying to. Today, they tackle a question of profound significance to us all…
Smack my Boy upPosted in FreeWrite on Nov. 4, 2008 | 17 Comments
Tags: mahou tsukai ni taisetsu na koto ~natsu no sora~, Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann, true tears
Sometimes, in anime, our child hero gets punched in the face by a “senior” male. This tends to be therapeutic. But why does the kid need a beating?
Rap as the sound of a Soul Eater’s soul.Posted in FreeWrite on Oct. 21, 2008 | 12 Comments
Tags: Soul Eater
Soul Eater is a show of many virtues, and its music is undoubtedly a strong suit. But it’s not just using a bunch of good songs. It’s trying something distinct from the norm. It’s using something called… rap.
I’m at the party for fun, but I came to this city to be blown away.Posted in FreeWrite on Oct. 7, 2008 | 19 Comments
Tags: Introductions
Ladies, gentlemen, I shall be serving as council for my own defense.
Though I suppose I’ve yet to be accused of anything.
