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Otaku Evolution Episode 232 – Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood (Part 2)

This video sees me wrap up my review of the 2009 Studio Bones series, Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, based on the manga by Hiromu Arakawa. I take a look at the themes of the show, like the cycle of revenge, redemption, and the value of human life. I also curate moments of the show that I consider highlights. And I also compare the two FMA shows, which everyone already does (I love both). I hope I covered enough topics to inform and entertain.

The bit at the end with me talking to Pen Pen at the casino bar? Well, the world’s become an increasingly dangerous place, with a potential to explode into world war. Imagine if we could just solve the issue with a few well-placed… removals. Pen Pen disagrees, though, so I have to bow to his wisdom. For now. read more

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Otaku Evolution Episode 231 – Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood (Part 1)

Another year of Otaku Evolution begins with a look at the 2009 64-episode TV series, Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, the longest title I’ve covered thus far in these videos. It’s a series that is near and dear to my heart, so I’m happy to get the chance to talk about it. I’m actually somewhat surprised that it took me this long to get to it. But then again, I’ve already reviewed most of my favorite anime, and maybe it was a good idea not to review this one too soon. After this, I don’t know if there are any favorites left! Black Lagoon, I guess. I’ll get to that later. read more

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Otaku Evolution Episode 230 – Year End English Dub Review IX

One final video for 2022, folks! As usual with my last video of the year, I go over the various English dubs of the anime I’ve covered in roughly the second half of the year. I think the best dub was Solid State Society‘s and the weakest Babel II – Beyond Infinity‘s which is amusing, because I covered those anime originally in that order. But even the weakest anime dub of the bunch still had solid talents, just a lack of commitment to the characters. Most of the dubs I covered were at least decent. read more

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Otaku Evolution Episode 229 – (Top 10) Favorite Anime Characters

Listen here, you fucking degenerates. I know what you’re doing, indulging in every act of debauchery and overindulgence this holiday season. So maybe you can take the time, while you’re not boozing it up with your good time gang or drowning your sorrows in a full store-bought pie, to watch my little (half hour) video about my top 10 favorite anime characters. I can already feel the bile rising in my throat as I picture all the amazing fun you’re having NOT contributing to my Patreon or subscribing to my channel and it sickens me to the core. So sit down, shake off that eggnog high, and watch this video, damn it, I worked really hard on it! read more

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Otaku Evolution Episode 227 – Eden of the East Movies

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. read more

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Otaku Evolution Episode 226 – RahXephon

 

RahXephon was ostensibly influenced by the 1975 anime Brave Raideen. But if you’ve seen Neon Genesis Evangelion, and then this show, you cannot (and I did not) avoid comparing the two. It frankly baffles me that some people see this as a better show than Evangelion, though, because it’s not actually about anything. What are the actual themes of RahXephon? Aside from playing lip service to music/sound as a reoccurring element, there’s not a whole lot to the show. It’s decent, but not transcendent the way Evangelion is. read more

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Otaku Evolution Episode 225 – Trigun: Badlands Rumble

Ah, the Trigun movie, Badlands Rumble. It’s fun. And that’s about all I can say about it. There’s really nothing significant in its premise or execution. It’s just a filler episode with high production values. Come to think of it, the Cowboy Bebop movie was like that, too, but it seemed much more significant and well-constructed. It had more of a beating heart to it. Plus, it was Cowboy Bebop, so it was already going to be better. Which is why that movie is in my favorites and Badlands Rumble is not. But it’s not a waste of time, at least. And after the subject of my previous video, I needed that. read more

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Otaku Evolution Episode 223 – Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex: Solid State Society

I padded the shit out of this review, because, honestly, there wasn’t a whole lot to say about a movie that, on further reflection, isn’t one of my favorite anime after all. I should really amend my list. Not that it was very high up, but surely there’s a more deserving anime feature. But I also wanted to put in the extra material to provide a little insight as to my current mental state. And no, I don’t believe “happiness is a choice”, that’s a silly aphorism. But I have Terry make some salient points, nonetheless. And I have Pen Pen do likewise, even if I don’t really believe in everything I put in his mouth… beak. I don’t really have a cogent life philosophy, and maybe that’s my problem, but I don’t really trust people with overarching philosophies. read more

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Otaku Evolution Episode 222 – Mid Year English Dub Review VIII

I’m getting tired of having my videos handicapped by overzealous IP holders and foreign licensors. I just want to do anime review videos, not show entire episodes or movies. Can’t these greedy corporate cocksuckers give me a fucking break? I had to edit this video a bunch of times, if you can’t notice. It boils my blood.

My Mid Year English Dub Review is my opportunity to discuss in more detail the English dubs of the anime I’ve reviewed in the first half of my year in videos. Fortunately, I haven’t had to endure too many bad dubs over this period of time. I wasn’t overly fond of the dubs for G Gundam dub, AD Police Files, or Revolutionary Girl Utena, sure, but I had the dubs of Lupin III: Episode 0: First Contact, Big O, and Black Jack that more than compensated. read more

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