• Air Elemental: I Am The Storm That is Approaching

    Air Elemental: I Am The Storm That is Approaching

    If you can guess what that title is a reference to, then I’ll… I dunno, give you a high five? Air elementals really don’t have any lore of their own to speak of. They’re basically small, living tornados that can scream at you. That’s about it. In fact, that even covers their designs. Small tornados…

  • The Stigma Against Animation

    The Stigma Against Animation

    Let me ask you something: what’s the first thing that comes to mind when I say ‘animation’? Is it a long, expensive, painstaking process that, when well executed, can result in a visually striking product that will stand the test of time? Maybe it’s a specific movie or show. Or, if you’re an average movie-goer,…

  • The Election Arc: The Overshadowed Finale

    The Election Arc: The Overshadowed Finale

    Nearly… what? Two months later? However long it’s been, my Hunter X Hunter review series is finally complete. Maybe now I can move on to other shows! Like One Piece! Or… uh… The God of High School? I don’t wanna talk about that one. Shortly after the death of Netero, the Hunter Association starts an…

  • Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories: When the Story Went to Hell

    Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories: When the Story Went to Hell

    Two games in and the series’ plot has already gone to hell. And it only gets worse from here. Good job, guys. Chain of Memories might be the strangest entry in the entire franchise. And that, as anyone who is familiar with Kingdom Hearts knows, is a very bold statement. A good number of people…

  • How/How Not To Introduce a New Protagonist to an Established Franchise

    How/How Not To Introduce a New Protagonist to an Established Franchise

    In a long running series, people tend to get attached to the characters of old. If you watch a new entry in a movie franchise, people tend to demand that the old characters return in some fashion. If you watch an Indiana Jones movie, you expect to see Indiana Jones. If you play a Mario…