Retsgip’s Anime Blog

Darkshaunz gets his Petit On.

In Collaboration with Abanzai! anime blog.

My fellow anime comrade Ooga invited as a guest author on his crib, he promised me a company car and a penthouse full of catgirls in heat (It was an offer only a retarded maniac would refuse). I refused, only to have him threaten to crawl up to my bed at night and slit my throat (which is about the time I accepted his offer). We’re ways away from even a shitty Camrip of the new Evangelion remake movie, so let’s vent our evangelion spirit somewhere else, namely at the recently announced Petit Evangelion series.

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Darkshaunz tastes the lightning

There’s something sweet about the end of this month, and that is, in one day, the meaning of life gets rewritten and this blog’s favourite shounen is back on track with the manga-related material. I’ve been crying out for Rukia for the last few weeks, and like an elated puppy who’s nee-san has finally returned to cuddle it in the valley of warmth for the first time in ages, a half-smirking grin fills my face. The existentialist blabbering from before obviously relates to the fact that the new eva movie remake (first in a series of four), gets its nationwide premier on the first of September. That little spark inside me is just reacting to the electricity filling the air at the moment. The flashes of my ten year old gaze at Rei Ayanami in volume three of the NGE manga is haunting my mind once again, red and blue never looked more beautiful.

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Darkshaunz drinks Orange Fanta in the Entry Plug

It’s the later half of the university semester (assessments and more group projects), which means that I will have to drop my current coverage of Ikkiboobsen unfortunately, however in my recent coverage of the series, I enjoyed it immensely and I definitely recommend it to those who have not watched it already (if fanservice is your alley). I’d also like to take this opportunity to say that Retsgip has gotten a job recently, but he will be trying his best to write an entry when he can. That aside, how about that flashy new Evangelion Promotion Poster huh? I saw it and went, “There could be clues hidden within this visual aid”, clues which could enlighten us on what to expect on the First Evangelion movie remake coming out on September 1st (Entitled: You are not alone). Actually, I am alone at the moment, but I won’t be if you join me in some Angel-bashing and Eva-piloting.

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Darkshaunz advises Hideaki Anno to set Shields to maximum.

It’s no secret, no mystery that I am an outspoken Evangelion fan. No, not only that, I also partake in the franchise milking by purchasing Rei figures from her in winter clothing to her in a nurse outfit (how very unfortunate of me!). I also know there are a lot of passionate, intelligent and loyal Evangelion fans out there, who like me, have been waiting on the edge of our seats for any news of the new movies. Hurrah! I rejoiced in my room as I found out that Anno has released a press statement! Unfortunately to my horror, I am guessing he didn’t get the PR department to write it for him, its more like an attack on the whole industry. Eva fans, come with me as we try some damage control.

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Darkshaunz on Neon Genesis Evangelion

With the new Evangelion remakes coming along in 2007, its going to be a sort of awakening for Evangelion fans all around the world. Some, like myself, have been waiting for the “second coming” of the series, some would have just thought, “Hey, I remember that anime”, and of course it wouldn’t be the same without the critics (who have been lurking in the shadows waiting to lash out at Evangelion once more, we love you guys). Sharing some thoughts about Evangelion with our friend Danny (thanks for sending the Cruel Angel Thesis tracks) over at Novastorm and some of the folks on AB IRC, I thought it was time we reflected upon the Series and the movie: End of Evangelion, and why it made the footprint as a cult hit in modern anime.

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