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Month: June 2021

Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood

When I mentioned to friends that I was on an anime binge, the most common question was, "Have you watched Fullmetal Alchemist yet?" This series is on everyone's list of anime series to watch, so it was only a matter of time. There are actually two series. The earlier one is called just Fullmetal Alchemist. … Continue reading Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood →

SelfAwarePatterns Science Fiction 9 Comments June 26, 2021 4 Minutes

Aldnoah.zero

Yes, more anime. (For those concerned: no, I'm not turning this into an anime blog. Real life has been stressful lately, which hasn't left much mental energy for intellectual exploration. Rather than go completely dark, you're getting commentary on where my spare time is being spent. But I am slowly making my way through a … Continue reading Aldnoah.zero →

SelfAwarePatterns Science Fiction 8 Comments June 20, 2021 2 Minutes

Mobile Suit Gundam

The anime binge continues. The latest has been portions of the Gundam franchise. I was a little reluctant to even approach this collection, first because it's vast and it's not at all clear where the best place to start might be, and second because it looks like one of those superhero / toy adaptation series. … Continue reading Mobile Suit Gundam →

SelfAwarePatterns Science Fiction 7 Comments June 12, 2021 3 Minutes

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