Analyses of Movies, D&D Monsters, Books, Characters, Games and Anime. In that order. Once a day, every day. *Sunday slot to be filled soon* Allow me to share my opinions of media with you in an attempt to seem smart and entertaining! Welcome to Jonah's Daily Rants!
Depression comes in all shapes and sizes. Fictional characters often depict various flavors of these. Shinji Ikari from 'Neon Genesis Evangelion' focuses on the dark mental state of someone who grew up lonely and rejected. Rei Kiriyama from 'March Comes in Like a Lion' depicts the struggle of someone who has been beaten down by… Continue reading Houtarou Oreki: Comfortably Gray (The Mind of a Character)
Dragon Ball is an odd series. It has ended several times in several shows for varying periods of time. But despite it ending a few times now, it will never finish. The story will never stay finished. It is too popular to end! But if I may be frank: it should. A story is only as good as its… Continue reading Why the Broly Movie is the Perfect Ending for Dragon Ball
Just when I think I'm done, this series pulls me back in. I just can't seem to leave it alone! Evangelion has a large cast of diverse characters, all of whom play off of each other perfectly. But there are two characters with chemistry so perfect, yet so destructive, that they put the others to… Continue reading Asuka Langley Soryu: I Don’t Need Anyone (The Mind of a Character)
I had originally planned to write a Dragonball post today. But considering the tragedy that recently struck, I feel like I need to add my two cents. This is too important to ignore, considering how strongly this studio has affected my life. For those of you who don't know, Kyoto Animation is the studio behind… Continue reading In Support of Kyoto Animation
One of these days, I'm going to write one of these articles for a non-anime character. But that day is not today. And considering what I've got planned for this week's 'Watch This Anime!', this character seemed like a good pick. Dragon Ball is a series filled to the brim with lovable characters. However, it… Continue reading Broly: No, The Good One (The Mind of a Character)
Summer is upon us, ladies and gents. And what a hot one it is! Climate change is being a real bitch (as well as a genuine threat that will likely tear our planet apart within the century, but that's a mood kill so I'm not gonna talk about that), so we're all gonna be sweaty… Continue reading Summer Anime 2019: One Hell of a Collection
Okay. Maybe I'm not done talking about this series. Neon Genisis Evangelion is filled to the brim with deep and fascinating characters. Each of them could fill a whole essay on their own. But among all of them, the one that resonated with me the most was the central character: Shinji Ikari. Shinji perfectly embodies… Continue reading Shinji Ikari: Don’t Leave Me Alone (The Mind of a Character)
