A friend recently recommended Stein’s Gate to me, and I daresay I’ve been immensely enjoying it so far. It’s about a group of uni students who somehow manage to turn a microwave into a remote-controlled time travelling device, with which they have fun adventures and shenanigans, whereupon they also then get chased around by a secret government research agency who are doing the similar things but are (probably) just very jelly of being outsmarted by a bunch of kids and want to do nasty, harmful things to said kids.
The OP is a bit of light, eclectic musical fun featuring the profilic Kanako Itou to a bouncy electro-pop soundtrack. In my humble opinion, it’s ultimately not that remarkable as it sounds too much like most other anime OPs I’ve listened to.
Having almost never listened to heavy metal, when someone told me about these metal covers of famous Studio Ghibli soundtrack pieces I was intrigued to find out what they sounded like.
I’ve watched Laputa: Castle in the Sky countless times since I was a little boy, and since then, I’ve always loved Joe Hisaishi’s theme song, Kimi wo Nosete . So upon hearing such a beloved piece of anime music to be so changed into such a radically different style, I wasn’t sure whether I liked it or hated it.
Published on February 28, 2011 in Features. By Wonk
Hey everyone! I hope you’re all coping well with your first day of uni! Or for most of us, probably your first week back!
Since we have our first official karaoke of the year coming up on this Saturday 5th March (http://on.fb.me/g899K3), I thought it would be prudent to post a wonderful duet featuring the talents of Clear and Dasoku, two vocalists from the renowned Japanese video site, NicoNicoDouga.
Published on December 28, 2010 in Features. By Wonk
As we finally near the end of a tumultuous year, with the onset of a new, fresh start with 2011, it is a time for reflection and celebration. Some of us turn inward, looking back at all the good and bad things that have come to pass, but also looking forward with excitement and trepidation at the glorious future to come. Well, at the very least, I know that I am. So here’s some music that I felt was suitable enough to accompany and compliment such a contemplative mood.
“Even when trapped by karma’s cycle, the dreams we left behind will open the door! Even if the Universe? stands in our way, our seething blood will determine what will be! We will break through Time and Space! And defy all who would stop us to grab hold of our path!” – Nia, Yoko, Leeron, Viral and Simon
Published on November 29, 2010 in Features. By Wonk
So recently, I’ve been enjoying the endearingly cute and fluffy production of Shinryaku! Ika Musume. It’s one of this season’s new offerings, the story of which revolves around a squid girl from the ocean, who is annoyed at humans for polluting the sea, and decides to ‘invade’ the local beach house restaurant. Predictably, she fails, and is instead press-ganged into helping the beach house out! Cutesy squidgirl-related shenanigans and hijinks ensue.
For the rest of us (who will never hold a cute squid-girl with tentacles for hair in their arms ;_; ), it’s finally the end of uni and the beginning of summer break. Prepare the fans and the rattan mats! Or you could turn on the air conditioning in complete disregard of the environment, you ratbag. But then out of nowhere, a moe~ carbon dioxide girl may suddenly emerge from the clouds passing overhead and then punch a hole in your wall… mhmmm.
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