Hope in Despair, Despair from Hope: Puella Magi Madoka Magica
While Puella Magi Madoka Magica is indebted to magical girl tropes, it offers an immeasurably darker take on that material than you could imagine.
Isuca
Isuca ain’t your typical fanservice anime.
Prison School
Gloriously weird in a way that will either revolt or delight you.
Adolescent Selfishness and Sexuality in Sailor Moon R
Sailor Moon R is a complex representation of teenage coming-of-age, satirising and celebrating the solipsistic tendencies of youth.
Adventure Time Season 6
A consistently excellent show celebrates one of its strongest seasons by exploiting the diverse storytelling enabled by rich world-building.
High School DXD BorN
Someone decided that a frothy fanservice anime needed to emulate Neon Genesis Evangelion’s labyrinthine seriousness. Someone was wrong.
Nearly Two Decades On, Berserk is as Potent as Ever
While the Berserk series isn’t perfect, it nonetheless remains vital nearly two decades after it premiered.
To Love-Ru Darkness
While Darkness is hardly light years away from previous seasons – this is still very much a show that earns the “frequent animated nudity” classification – it’s far more fun and focused than what came before.
Steven Universe – Season 1
Steven Universe is more than an expression of identity politics – it’s a damn good show.
Giveaway: Win Season 1 of Trapped on DVD [COMPLETED]
Thanks to RLJ Entertainment, ccpopculture has 5 DVD copies of Icelandic TV Series Trapped, out September 7th, to give away.
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