Analysis – Housing “Possibility” in ‘Architecture 101’ and ‘3-Iron’
“It’s hard to tell that the world we live in is either a reality or a dream.”
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Analysis – Fukushima, Disaster, and Mawaru Penguindrum’s “Survival Strategy”
“Because, ever since that day, none of us had a future. The only thing we knew was that we would never amount to anything.”
Analysis – Following the Fallout: The Impact of World War II on ‘Spirited Away’
“Spirited Away depicts the horror and tragedy of human progress, and the easy violence done to new generations of children who incorporate and perpetuate hostile economies.”
Analysis – Following the Fallout: The Impact of World War II on ‘Howl’s Moving Castle’
“These films suggest that the heroic thing is not to conform to what previous generations have offered as lifestyles, but to remember the past and challenge entrenched authority.”
Analysis – Following the Fallout: The Impact of World War II on ‘Whisper of the Heart’
“Country roads take me home, to the place I belong.”
Analysis – The Powers of Dragon Ball Z, Part Two (The Namekians)
Piccolo isn’t the only important namekian.
Analysis – The Powers of Dragon Ball Z, Part One (The Saiyans)
Time to scream for an entire arc.
Analysis – “Final Fantasy VI” and the Advantages of 2D Narratives
“There is a certain freedom to be found in working within strict boundaries, one clearly evident in Final Fantasy VI.”
Analysis – Deconstructing ‘Mawaru Penguindrum,’ Part II: The Penguins
“Kyu?” Let’s discuss the thematic importance of the cutest characters in the series: the penguins.
Analysis – Deconstructing ‘Mawaru Penguindrum,’ Part I: The Chronology
“As it turns out, living was a punishment.” Let’s lay out the basic skeleton of the plot, with visual aids!
Mahou Tofu 