tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-609473833250580252024-10-07T00:00:56.250-05:00Upgrading Abilities as the Plot DemandsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-60947383325058025.post-28957994708491370422011-03-25T13:57:00.002-05:002011-03-25T15:09:03.737-05:00Even if you don&#39;t think that the Japanese are very good at writing tragedy, they are at least prolific at it.  Anime is a fielding ground for many such stories of loss, death and pain and the overcoming of these things.  The medium has wrung a manly tear from even the hardest of hearts.  However, in light of current events in Japan, I want to talk about a time that anime made me cry for a different reason: because it made me happy.<br> <br> Here, I will talk about the relationship of Mamaoru Amami to his parents in episodes 32-45 of the TV series <b>King of Braves Gaogaigar</b> (GGG).  I will focus specifically on how the Amamis respond both to revelations about Mamoru and to Mamoru&#39;s doubt concerning something revealed to him that they already knew.  Additionally, I will attempt to make the case that the moments which I highlight are one that all anime fans can identify with.<br> <br> <a href="http://thesubtledoctor.blogspot.com/2011/03/moments-in-anime-that-made-me-cry.html#more">Read on -&gt;</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-60947383325058025.post-2876621985814496732011-03-24T20:16:00.000-05:002011-03-24T20:16:40.373-05:00Greetings all.<br /> <br /> Many of you...some of...OK a couple guys might know me from some forums and may have stumbled upon this blog in its past incarnation.&nbsp; Well, I have decided to reboot the thing.&nbsp; Along with the new aesthetic comes a renewed commitment to posting <i>something </i>regularly.&nbsp; I will make weekly posting my initial target, so...both of my readers, please hold me to that standard.<br /> <br /> Let the anticipation overtake you.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0