The Disney aesthetic

I mentioned possibly doing a longer post on this subject, and I may yet, once Clannad is finished, but I need to collect my thoughts on the matter first. You may not think of Clannad as exhibiting the design flair of a late eighties/early nineties Disney film, what with its huge-eyed Key style, willingness to [...]

Moment the Twelfth: Patronage

We will, as you can plainly see, participate in CCY’s Twelve Moments deal for the next twelve days. These will no doubt be less “formal” than our usual fare — assuming that lacing 4chan memes and the f-word throughout “serious” analysis constitutes formality in the first place (I have my doubts) — but for me, [...]

Martian love, or lack thereof

I’m willing to put my money where my mouth is, however occasionally (give me a break; I’m poor). Aria, of all things, is certainly worth it. And it’s a good thing I bought it, too, since viruses recently ate my Windows, forcing me to do a clean install of the OS, which rendered my CrystalNova-subbed [...]