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Atelier is very polished, but less than the sum of its parts

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Atelier no Bottle Fairy

It’s a classic stereotype, so why not milk it for all it’s worth? I wonder if the writers bothered to put stereotypes to all eight sisters? Considering the range of female stereotypes, it shouldn’t be too hard: 1 – youngest … Continue reading

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Thrill to the pulse-pounding conflict of a cooking contest!

Thrill to the amazing conflict of … a cooking contest!

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And you wonder why you have no luck with men

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Practice

I got a blast from the past while watching Atelier Escha & Logy. This is one of those fictional themes that never gets old.

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Hints of serious spirituality and occultism in shoddy fiction

I don’t watch Atelier with any expectation of lofty or serious sentiments. And yet, recently, I was surprised by the depth and emotional resonance of the following incantation. The Western notion of Neo-Platonic magic includes the notions that the various … Continue reading

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Atelier Escha & Logy: This really looks like a concept promotion for a series of video games

I like it. It’s probably not going to be the single best show of the season, but I think I’ll be pleased.

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