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Orphen (2001)

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Posted on January 25, 2006 by Deni

Beyond the opening credits of the first volume of Orphen lies a world of light and dark, a place where contradictions work towards the same purpose, a space where opposites co-exist simultaneously. Light adventure and dark conspiracy mix with slapstick comedy and serious drama. This is anime that effortlessly embraces the adult and the childish simultaneously and actually manages a balance between them that prevents it from collapsing in on itself into the ridiculous or bland. Instead everything just seems … (read more)

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Getbackers (2002)

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Posted on January 25, 2006 by Deni

Getbackers is the coolest boys’ anime for girls you’re ever likely to see.

What? What do you mean how can it be a boy’s anime if it’s for girls? Alright, alright. I mean,

Getbackers is the coolest girls’ anime for boys you’re ever likely to see.

No? Confused? Then let me explain a little by putting the phenomena of deliberate subtext into brief, vague historical context.

A while ago anime producers realised something that probably came as a bit of … (read more)

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