Visionary Nexus Network

While I can’t call Persona 3 by favorite PS2 RPG of all time since I consider the Digital Devil Saga series to be slightly better (not to mention my eternal love for Unlimited Saga), it has served up its share of memories and I consider it to be a solid game from the storyline standpoint and for all the complaining that goes into it, I actually do like the characters in Persona 3 more so than I did the characters for Persona 4. However, I did have a major gripe with the game, but thankfully, the PSP release looks like it’ll be addressing the main issue while tossing in a few new features. (continue reading…)

One of the interesting things about being sick is not having to do much since you’re drugged up most of the time which leaves you delirious at any rate. It just so happens that I get interesting visions when I’m delirious and although the thoughts that emerged are pretty weird, they are also pretty interesting and deserve at least some degree of attention. To be honest, I’m not sure how much stock to put in this line of thought, so I’ll simply present what came to mind and leave you to arrive at your own conclusion. (continue reading…)

There’s no doubt that Haruhi’s Endless Eight has been a major PR disaster for Kyoto Animation, but while the rage regarding this stunt can be placed because each episode differs very little in terms of content, my annoyance is on Kyon’s passivity which stands as the root of the problem.

No, I’m not even trying to suggest that he’s at fault for not moving the story along by doing his homework or anything of that sort. In fact, this time loop could be interesting because of all the possibilities it brings to the reality in which Kyon inhabits. The fact that he fails to take advantage of this is extremely mind-boggling and makes for a dull viewing experience. You all might be screaming at Kyon for not doing his homework, but I’m screaming at Kyon for not having the audacity to work on hard problems. (continue reading…)

The general opinion that people have of Hitagi Senjogahara from Bakemonogatari, at least, based on internet forums, various blogs, and IM chats is that she’s an awesome character who has wormed her way into people’s hearts. Looks are certainly one part of the equation, but the tremendous amount of power that she holds over Araragi through her carefully considered, if inauthentic, words (covered in greater detail by ghostlightning) is really what makes her appealing. She demonstrates mastery of language and nuance as she is able to flip back any comment with a witty zinger that leaves the audience in awe at her abilities.

That in of itself doesn’t cause any issues… if Araragi were capable of actually of holding his own in this verbal contest. The problem is that he isn’t and because of that, the exchange is far less interesting than it could have been. (continue reading…)

OK, let’s get a few things out of the way. Tokyo Magnitude 8.0′s first episode is something that one sits through with some degree of detachment. It does its job sufficiently to provide the backstory behind what the protagonist, Mirai Onosawa, is going through. She’s not exactly painted in the most sympathetic light since her immaturity gets the better of her in most occasions, but it’s done for a reason and that reason is effectively spelled out in both the title and the first few seconds of the first episode. I don’t think it’s a stretch to say that adversity changes people, for better or for worse, but in Mirai’s case, I’m hoping to see a profound, uplifting, set of changes brought about by having gone through the disaster. (continue reading…)