Puella Magi Madoka Magica, Eerie Atmosphere of Another, Brand New Anime!

March 5, 2012 Sponsored by After a momentous winter season to kick off 2012, we're at it again by releasing the spring simulcast lineup early with Hiiro no Kakera! There will be more announcements like this coming down the pipeline so you definitely want to stay tuned! We've also got the new site design up and rolling for many of you out there, and could really use your feedback as to what you think about it! Finally, The Live Show returns at a new time and day, but with the shenanigans as before! You can catch it now every THURSDAY at 7pm PST!!! The Importance of Puella Magi Madoka Magica Written by dai_loli After debating with the idea for some time, I decided this wouldn't be a review. Why? Because the less you know about Puella Magi Madoka Magica's plot, the better. The anime takes such a sharp turn early on that there isn't even any point in describing the first episodes. No, this is going to be an article about the events that happened before, during and after its airing time, about why Madoka Magica was the most important anime release of 2011 and why it should be watched by anyone who's the least bit concerned about anime culture in general. Flashback to December 2010. Crunchy's own Managing Editor asked us reviewers to make up a wish list for the upcoming Winter 2011 season with our 5 most anticipated animes. I was the only one out of 7 reviewers to even mention Madoka Magica, here were my three arguments on why it made my list: » read more Trading Places with Anime Stereotypes: Recorder & Randsell Written by Nate Ming It's such a common sight in anime that we've become desensitized to it: the incredibly young-looking girl who's actually a high-school student, or an adult, or a thousand-year-old vampire. Of course, slice-of-life comedy Recorder & Randsell does pull this old gag out for a few more laughs, and handles it well--but the real meat of this comedy comes from how it takes the joke and goes both ways with it. Atsumi Miyagawa is a high-school student who looks more than a little young for her age. Her ten-year-old younger brother Atsushi, however, is a strapping lad who looks like a grown man and is three times the size of everybody in his class. This is what happens when you eat your vegetables, kids. » read more The mystique of "Another" Written by Eclipsed_Oblivion There's a story that those at Yomiyama North Junior High know and fear; twenty-six years ago, Misaki was the most popular student in his class, but after he suddenly died, his class pretended he was still alive until the day they graduated. The rest of the story? That's what Kouichi Sakakibara finds out in Another, Crunchyroll's newest horror anime. Another is different from the typical Western horror story in that it doesn't have crazy killers jumping out of closets or the like. Though there are occasionally gory scenes, nothing typically scary actually happens in Another. What makes Another so frightening is something underrated in horror anime: an unnerving atmosphere. The atmosphere in Another is so entirely suffocating and disturbing that even the smallest details are completely frightening. Though many elements help to create such a feeling of impending doom, it is most notably the sly storytelling, precise art direction, and the heart-pounding suspense that truly make Another eerily bone-chilling, yet completely engrossing. The way a story is unveiled is immensely important in creating an anime's atmosphere. Another begins by telling the infamous ghost story about Misaki, which leaves viewers much more informed than protagonist Kouichi Sakakibara. Kouichi, having just moved to Yomiyama, knows nothing about the story and its implications, and that causes him to make very poor decisions. Such dramatic irony is quite a useful tool, for the audience knows enough about the ghost story to fear things they wouldn't normally care about, and they can also curse the consequences of Kouichi's ignorance. At the same time, viewers don't know every detail about Misaki's story and why everyone truly fears it, and this maintains an extra layer of fear; for some, knowledge can be scarier than living in peaceful ignorance, and this automatically creates a tense mood. Enhancing this effect, the first episode of Another focuses a lot on setting. » read more Copyright Information Naruto Shippuden ©2002 MASASHI KISHIMOTO / 2007 SHIPPUDEN All Rights Reserved., Soranowoto © Paradores/Aniplex/ 1121, Chu-Bra © Yumi NakataEFUTABASHA^CHU-BRA Partnership, Astro Boy, Dororo, Blackjack and Phoenix © Tezuka Productions All Rights Reserved, Nurse Witch Komugi-chan Magikarte Z © ADVFilms All Rights Reserved » read more Sponsored by ViZ Popular Shows NARUTO SHIPPUDEN Episode 252 Madara appears in the Hidden Rain Village seeking the corpse of Nagato and his Rinnegan. BLEACH Episode 362 Under the orders of Head Captain Yamamoto, the 13 Court Guard Squad Soul Reapers share their Spirit Energy to restore Ichigo's lost powers. With his Soul Reaper powers fully restored, Ichigo returns to challenge Ginjo. INU X BOKU - SECRET SERVICE Episode 8 Ririchiyo wants the type of friendship the others share with their SS Agent. But her inability to speak her true feelings and Miketsukami only able to talk in a formal matter doesn't help. What can she do to break the barrier of Master / Servant? NISEMONOGATARI Episode 9 While taking Karen to meet Kanbaru, Araragi is put into a compromising position. On the way, he runs into someone asking about familiar things. The opinions, beliefs and viewpoints expressed by these authors do not necessarily reflect the opinions, beliefs and viewpoints of Crunchyroll.com and/or its affiliates. View our privacy policy. This email was sent to evoismilf.anime@blogger.com. If you do not wish to receive this or any crunchyroll email, please unsubscribe or send mail to: Crunchyroll.com, 340 Brannan St. Suite 100, San Francisco, CA 94107