Tag Archives: Anime

Is Attack on Titan Fascistic? – A Messy Attempt to Humanistically Reject the Oppressor/Oppressed Dynamic

Since its premiere in 2013, Attack on Titan has been one of the largest multi-media brands in the world. Its manga concluded in June 2021 and the anime is finishing its final season now. It’s been adapted into live-action movies, spin-off mangas, and merchandised into oblivion, becoming one of the most popular Japanese IPs inContinue reading “Is Attack on Titan Fascistic? – A Messy Attempt to Humanistically Reject the Oppressor/Oppressed Dynamic”

HUMMEL Review: Evangelion 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time

Neon Genesis Evangelion is… a lot to deal with. It doesn’t help that my youthful obsession of anime has grown weak but even as a teenager this series was always ALOT to process. That’s remained true up through the Rebuild of Evangelion series that’s premiered in four installments: Evangelion 1.0 (2007), Evangelion 2.0 (2009), EvangelionContinue reading “HUMMEL Review: Evangelion 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time”

PODCAST – Tyrone Barnes, Geeks Under Grace and Conservative Entertainment

I’ve wanted to do more collaboration with my fellow Geeks Under Grace writers for a while. After much deliberation and three years of working for the site, I’ve finally made it happen! Tyrone Barnes is a fellow film contributor and a professional artist who I’ve done a few collaboration pieces with on the website! WeContinue reading “PODCAST – Tyrone Barnes, Geeks Under Grace and Conservative Entertainment”

HUMMEL Review: Earwig and The Witch (2021)

Studio Ghibli is back! Kinda! I’m not gonna lie. The post-Wind Rises artistic arc for Japan’s greatest animation studio has been bizarre. The Tale of Princess Kaguya was a heart wrenching film and original animated film but it’s immediate Followup When Marnie Was There felt somewhat overwrought and cliche. Their “last” film The Red TurtleContinue reading “HUMMEL Review: Earwig and The Witch (2021)”

Anime Review: The Promised Neverland -Season 1 (2019)

The Promised Neverland started as twenty tankōban volumes written by Kaiu Shirai, illustrated by Posuku Demizu, and published in Weekly Shōnen Jump 2016-2020. Over 25 million copies were sold so it was no surprise that it garnered an anime adaption in 2019 with an English dubbed version in 2020. A second season is on theContinue reading “Anime Review: The Promised Neverland -Season 1 (2019)”