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Is Denki-gai trying to send a message?

Posted on 2014 December 14 by gaikokumaniakku

People in Asia are willing to wear FBI hats even if they have no idea that the “FBI” is supposed to be a prestigious organization. However, the FBI sometimes prosecutes porn, and I’ve got to wonder if the creators understood … Continue reading →

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It prettifies as it deconstructs – and thus it fails at deconstruction [Heavy Spoilers for Episode 1 of Denki-gai no Honya-san ]

Posted on 2014 October 5 by gaikokumaniakku

http://myanimelist.net/anime/24031/Denki-gai_no_Honya-san This show depicts lovable, young, artistically-sensitive virgins who really ought to fall in love with each other. This is a crowd-pleasing show. I enjoy it. Unfortunately, I fear that it is bad art in several senses. For one thing, … Continue reading →

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