There are two Eden of the East movies (King of Eden and Paradise Lost) which serve as a finale for the TV series, but honestly, they should have expanded them into a second season of the show, because there was plenty of potential for one, but some kind of lethargy struck Kamiyama during the course of the plotting and he just fell asleep right before the end. The first one at least has a bit of action and suspense with the schemes of the amateur director Seleção. The second movie is just a lot of conversations, and most of them are just talking in circles about superficial political topics. I do like hanging out with the Eden of the East club, though.
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Otaku Evolution Episode 153 – Eden of the East
Eden of the East marks the second Kenji Kamiyama anime I’ve reviewed this year, after Moribito. Unlike that one (based on novels), this is a completely original story by him. He’s an interesting director who follows in the footsteps of his mentor, Mamoru Oshii. Even if this series isn’t nearly as successful or as fulfilling as his directed Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex, it has a lot going for it and gives you a good idea as to his mindset and philosophy. Let’s hope next year’s new entry into Stand Alone Complex is more like the previous ones and less like, for instance, 009 Re:Cyborg. What a dud that was.
Falling Snow (AMV)
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BFM Podcast 9 – Protect Me, Please!
Moe is the Japanese subculture that’s been flooding most anime these days. Those cute characters that just beg to be protected. It’s that sort of thing. We also talk a bit about anime we’ve been watching recently such as Eden of the East, Strawberry 100%, and Azumanga Daioh. Download the episode, subscribe on itunes, see a youtube playlist of things we discuss and check out the show notes after the jump!
Intro –
What’s your DAY?
Segment: Moe – K-ON, The Meloncholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, Lucky Star
