Science, History, and Fiction in Everyday Life
… would be to visit the brand-new Gundam in Odaiba, unveiled on September 2017. If you are -as I am – a Gundam fan, you’d know that Odaiba used to host a life-sized replica of Amuro Ray’s original Mobil Suit Gundam 1979….
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As a long-time manga/anime lover, I have many times wondered why some series -very popular in Japan -are almost unknown in Europe, no matter if overall the fandom base has been growing everywhere since the 1970s. Without having lived in…
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After having reviewed Castelvania on this blog, I’ve received a few questions about which anime are worth watching on Netflix. Difficult to answer, since the offer is now quite rich and you have something for all tastes. This one is a…
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If you are obsessed with anime the way I am, you’ll find the development of anime-style series in the Western countries quite interesting, even though at times not completely satisfactory. However, Castlevania is one of the best examples I can…
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I’ve spent my Easter holidays in East Asia, most of them in the magnificent city of Tokyo – and, as every time I am in the area, I have paid a visit to Akihabara, the historical otaku district. Even though now the…
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Few manga/anime can compete with Saint-Seiya for complexity of timelines, characters – and beauty. But, unfortunately, one of their late instalments – The Lost Canvas – is not going to be remembered for this last characteristic. And while there are…
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For historical /manga lovers, Devilman [デビルマン] is quite a famous (or infamous, depending on where you stand) feature. Authored by Go Nagai [永井 豪] – yes, it’s the same mangaka that created Mazinger [グレートマジンガー ] and Grendizer / Goldrake [ＵＦＯロボ グレンダイザー], just to…
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This is holiday time – for me the moment to catch up with my favourite anime/manga, discovering new ones and watching/ reading some of the beloved, old series. A discussion I had a few days ago with a friend was…
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Interesting things to look forward to in March 2016 near home (that to me is Edinburgh, UK) – exactly what’s needed to cheer you up in this generally work-intensive period. One is happening today Saturday 12 March, and it is just…
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This is post number 4 in the Gundam Multiverse, and it will be devoted to exploring in more detail the amazing Mobile Suit Gundam (機動戦士ガンダム), which is the original anime from where the whole franchise began. As such, it’s fundamental to…
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