I’m happy to review my favorite Lupin III TV special, Episode 0: First Contact. Actually, it’s one of my favorite Lupin features period, and one of my favorite anime movies. It’s got everything I’m looking for in a Lupin feature: a great heist, excellent character balance, spot-on action and comic beats, a living atmosphere, good tone, and enjoyable music. It’s a blast from start to finish, hitting all the right emotional notes. Fortunately, Discotek recently had this dubbed into English and put on Blu-Ray. I jumped at the chance to do a video on this.
Author: Penguin Truth
Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Die Neue These Episode 32 Review
Episode 32, “Inquiry”
*****SPOILERS*****
Synopsis: Yang Wenli is summoned to Heinessen to appear before a court of inquiry, which Frederica Greenhill notes isn’t supported by any Free Planets Alliance laws. Nonetheless, Yang takes the trip and appears before the court. He is questioned about his actions during the civil war and other matters. Greenhill attempts to get Yang released, with no luck. Meanwhile, Geiersburg Fortress appears in the Iserlohn Corridor.
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Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Die Neue These Episode 31 Review
Episode 31, “Lost Things”
*****SPOILERS*****
Synopsis: Ernest Mecklinger, the “Artist Admiral” visits Hildegard von Mariendorf’s ill cousin, Heinrich von Kümmel. Meanwhile, the plan to warp Geiersburg Fortress to the Iserlohn Corridor proceeds. Admiral Kempf, in charge of the operation, says his goodbyes to his family. After a warp test is successful, Reinhard visits the place where Kircheis died to remind himself to keep his ambitions going.
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Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Die Neue These Episode 30 Review
Episode 30, “A Single Fine Thread”
*****SPOILERS*****
Synopsis: In the Domain of Phezzan, machinations are set in motion, as Adrian Rubinsky plans to move his support to Reinhard in hopes of taking control once he unites humanity. This surprises the representative of the church of Terra. Rupert Kesserling is sent out on behalf of Rubinsky to plant the seeds for the upcoming conflict, including drafting former Imperial officer Leopold Schumacher and former noble Count Alfred von Landsberg for the scheme.
Otaku Evolution Episode 216 – AD Police Files
I’m typing this in a particularly irate mood, because I’m sick, a package I’ve been waiting for is late (despite having paid extra to get it early), and several of my videos have been blocked on YouTube. There’s not a whole lot of good tidings to give today. I’m just as liable to put a cigarette out in your eye socket. And I don’t even smoke.
AD Police Files is an okay anime, and basically that’s it. Everything AD Police Files does has been done better in anime like Ghost in the Shell or it’s own predecessor, Bubblegum Crisis. If you’ve seen Blade Runner and Robocop, you’ve seen AD Police Files. It’s not unique in the same ways Bubblegum Crisis is, doesn’t have its own flavor to add to the remix of elements. I have zero motivation to revisit this anytime in the future. But hey, if you want to watch it, that’s just fine. It’s only three episodes. You could waste your time worse.
Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Die Neue These Episode 29 Review
Episode 29, “The Geier Takes Flight”
*****SPOILERS*****
Synopsis: The Imperial Chief Engineer, Schaft, proposes a plan to transport Geiersburg Fortress to Iserlohn to do battle. Admiral Kempf is assigned to command the operation, with Admiral Müller as assistant. At Iserlohn, Yang and Julian have dinner with the Caselnes family and a discussion of Yang’s personal security and position comes up.
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Another episode where not an abundance of events occured, but one where at least the plot is moving forward with. Clearly the big thing is the proposal of the fortress-to-fortress battle.
Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Die Neue These Episode 28 Review
Episode 28, “Reformer”
*****SPOILERS*****
Synopsis: With Reinhard von Lohengramm the de facto leader of the Galactic Empire, he institutes several reforms that improves the lives of the citizens. Estates owned by the aristocracy are transformed into establishments for welfare of others. The principle of free speech is opened up. Fair trials and fair taxes are entrenched. Some criticize that since these changes are due to an individual and not the citizenry it may not be true reform, but an argument is made that reforms are reforms, nevertheless. Meanwhile, Paul von Oberstein adopts a stray dog.
Otaku Evolution Episode 215 – Case Closed: Countdown to Heaven
Well, it’s been a while since I’ve attempted to cover a Detective Conan/Case Closed movie. TMS always finds a way to screw me. Sure, occasionally I can still use clips that are a tad longer than they ought to be, but I’ve shortened my clips so much at this point that they’re practically a series of screenshots. I decided to give Countdown to Heaven a chance, given that it actually involves the Black Organization… kind of, and I like that arc. I wish Discotek would pick up these early movies and redub them with the current cast and dub some of the ones in between the ones Funimation did and the ones they’re now doing. There’s plenty of them.
Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Die Neue These Episode 27 Review
Episode 27, “A Stormy Night”
*****SPOILERS*****
Synopsis: As the flashback continues, we see Wolfgang Mittermeyer arrested on Duke Braunschweig’s authority. On a stormy night, Oscar von Ruenthal seeks the assistance of then Admiral Reinhard von Müsel and his friend Siegfried Kircheis. The two agree to intercede on behalf of Mittermeyer. Mittermeyer, in the meantime, is slated for torture, but resists his torturer. Braunschweig’s nephew, Baron Flegel, arrives and likewise threatens harm to him, but Reuenthal appears with Müsel and Kircheis. Braunschweig’s adjudant Ansbach then interferes and disappates the proceedings. Reunthal and Mittermeyer swear their loyalty to Reinhard.
Lupin III Part VI Episode 24 Review (SEASON FINALE)
Episode 24, “What Crooks Love”
*****SPOILERS*****
Synopsis: Tomoe discovers that hypnotizing Lupin III isn’t as easy as she thinks. The influence of Lupin’s friends in his mind prove more powerful than her power of suggestion. The past Lupin forgot is finally recalled as he confronts his teacher. After this, an injured Lupin duels Mattea and manages to counter his opponent, despite her fierce attacks. Zenigata takes Mattea into custody. After obtaining the special box he once stole from his grandfather’s vault, Lupin and his gang decide to burn down the mansion. Lupin refuses to be tied down to his past, as he continues his path with his friends, on the run from the law as usual.