They stand back to back, Jazz and Classical, fully pressed against one another.  Although they face in different directions, a fundamental connecting line runs between the two.  There’s an undeniable relationship between Jazz and Classical music that many musicians have the … Continue reading →
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They stand back to back, Jazz and Classical, fully pressed against one another.  Although they face in different directions, a fundamental connecting line runs between the two.  There’s an undeniable relationship between Jazz and Classical music that many musicians have the … Continue reading →
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Another great episode this week. Looks like this will probably bee one of the best anime this season without a doubt. So Kaoru is somehow obsessed with piano now, thanks to Sentarou. As you would have guessed he is trying to impress Ritsuko and probably wanted to surprise Sentarou at the same time. Sentarou is [...]
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Fear exists in every anime and it manifests itself in varying forms depending on the genre and the characters. In Sakamichi no Apollon, fear is not a foremost aspect; Sentarou is fearless, Ritsuko shows no distress, and Kaoru does surprisingly well given his personality.  But fear exists in Apollon and it is primarily shown in [...]
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Fear exists in every anime and it manifests itself in varying forms depending on the genre and the characters. In Sakamichi no Apollon, fear is not a foremost aspect; Sentarou is fearless, Ritsuko shows no distress, and Kaoru does surprisingly well given his personality.  But fear exists in Apollon and it is primarily shown in [...]
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There’s a new Kanno interview for Sakamichi from Amazon. It discusses her aversion to jazz, I might translate it if I get some time.
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Summertime Yep, I am really enjoying this. Usually in anime, the teen romance/beach stuff annoy me to death, but that’s not the case here at all. Why? Because the characters have likeable, mature personalities and live in a distinct culture (and the fact there’s no big boobs or nose bleed reactions). Every once in a [...]
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Summertime Yep, I am really enjoying this. Usually in anime, the teen romance/beach stuff annoy me to death, but that’s not the case here at all. Why? Because the characters have likeable, mature personalities and live in a distinct culture (and the fact there’s no big boobs or nose bleed reactions). Every once in a [...]
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golfclap.gif Ahhhh that one amazing save, Sentaro. A much much more entertaining episode of Apollon this week, with Sentaro and Kaoru establishing the friendship/rivalry. Kaoru’s monologue tends to get quite a bit carried away though, especially when he starts gushing away about Ricchan. Almost embarrassing really. Hints of a dark past for Sentaro is also [...]
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Too bad I didn’t notice at the first episode, but… it appears that Kanno is actually also playing piano and keys for this anime, maybe just not the ones where the lead character Kaoru is playing, which is likely Takashi Matsunaga’s fingerwork. I definitely looked at the credits closer this time, because of a certain [...]
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Just play. At the start of the episode, we see Kaoru as he tries to break “Moanin’” down into its individual, discrete parts. He tries to nail down the tempo, the chords, the syncopation, etc., but nothing’s coming out right. … Continue reading →
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Sakamichi no Apollon 02 – Cockblocking? Altogether another fantastic episode with a superior first half, but I have some doubts about brining religion into a series that already has such a full plate. Also, I couldn’t manage to figure out what’s going on in this love triangle – who likes who, exactly? Synopsis: The episode [...]
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Episode 2 of Sakamichi no Apollon (Kids on the Slope) is finally here, bringing us more of that crazy action, but, as Kaoru learns, you don’t always get the kind of action you were expecting. This episode opened up several avenues that will be interesting to see explored. After the way his aunt acted in [...]
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Episode 2 of Sakamichi no Apollon (Kids on the Slope) is finally here, bringing us more of that crazy action, but, as Kaoru learns, you don’t always get the kind of action you were expecting. This episode opened up several avenues that will be interesting to see explored. After the way his aunt acted in [...]
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First off I would like to mention that despite being late to the party to blog this series, this series IMO is a fanstactic first episode, and this episode in general, is why I continue to watch anime. As I’m a fan of the genre Josei, I thought that the scenario of this series is [...]
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I don’t know if Shinichiro Watanabe actually choreographed the fight scenes in Cowboy Bebop and Samurai Champloo, but both shows featured spectacular combat sequences often showcasing strange and eccentric fighting styles. Clearly, Apllon isn’t a story heavy on fighting, nor would it make any sense for the characters to show of eclectic maneuvers. Were this [...]
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I don’t know if Shinichiro Watanabe actually choreographed the fight scenes in Cowboy Bebop and Samurai Champloo, but both shows featured spectacular combat sequences often showcasing strange and eccentric fighting styles. Clearly, Apllon isn’t a story heavy on fighting, nor would it make any sense for the characters to show of eclectic maneuvers. Were this [...]
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The 2nd episode of Apollon focuses on the developing friendship between Ritsuko, Sentarou and Kaoru. The episode begins with Kaoru trying to get an understanding on how to play jazz on the piano, which he picks up rather quickly from … Continue reading →
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The 2nd episode of Apollon focuses on the developing friendship between Ritsuko, Sentarou and Kaoru. The episode begins with Kaoru trying to get an understanding on how to play jazz on the piano, which he picks up rather quickly from … Continue reading →
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