I appreciate Guilty Crown quite a lot. I am also acutely aware that Guilty Crown is not a good show. But that doesn’t mean it didn’t have a lot to give.
[Keywords] Guilty Crown, Supercell, and Showcases
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Essay
Chrono Cross Review – Is It a Successful Chrono Trigger Sequel?
Chrono Cross isn’t a Chrono Trigger sequel in the most direct sense. But it is a great game and knows exactly what it’s trying to be: a successor and follow-up.
[Keywords] Kindred Spirits and Progress Markers
People still love the look and feel of physical books, which we lose a bit in games. Kindred Spirits on the Roof takes a crack at remedying this.
[Keywords] Megalobox and Invented Nostalgia
Megalobox isn’t nailing the exact elements of a vintage show; it’s more trying to evoke the feel of one.
[Keywords] Persona 4, Yosuke, and Messaging
I’m setting my sights on a particular character, a leading example of the missteps that Persona 4 makes with its messaging: Yosuke Hanamura
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[Keywords] Komi-san, Gokushufudou, and Single-Concept Comedies
Komi(-san) Can’t Communicate and Gokushufudou rely on one-joke conceits to keep the audiences entertained. But is it enough? (Spoiler: yes!)