Tag Archives: kill la kill!

Matoi Ryuuko versus Chitanda Eru, or, Not all woobies are moe (萌); not all moe characters are woobies

Posted on 2018 July 15 by gaikokumaniakku

Thesis: A character cannot seem sexy to me if that character is not interested in sex. Ryuuko, the protagonist of Kill La Kill! is a young lady whose father was brutally slain. She came home one day to find his … Continue reading →

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Kill la Kill! finishes with strong pacing but the writers have their cake and eat it too

Posted on 2014 April 1 by gaikokumaniakku

I am not a big fan of Kill la Kill! but I must admit that it was skillfully made. If you haven’t finished watching the show, just skip this post; it contains minor spoilers for the final episode.

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Technical aspects of cosplay; what I like and what I don’t

Posted on 2014 January 5 by gaikokumaniakku

I don’t pretend to be an authority on art, but I can point out what I don’t like, and what I do. Example 1 of 2: The pale skin and slender build make this model a good fit for this … Continue reading →

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Shows I liked and disliked in 2013

Posted on 2014 January 2 by gaikokumaniakku

I am mostly out of touch with the primordial cycle of the seasons, but anime shows come out in 4 separate seasons of 13 episodes each, so now that the Autumn 2013 season has ended, it is time to criticize … Continue reading →

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