Category Archives: Studio Reviews

Madhouse: God’s own studio or merely human?

Posted on August 13, 2007 by Karura

Wherever anime studios are spoken of, fans can be found singing the praises of Madhouse, claiming how this one studio can turn everything they touch into gold. Naturally, when I hear such things, I have to question them, and so … Continue reading →

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Gainax: Recycling Evangelion and overdoing the fanservice

Posted on July 5, 2007 by Karura

They may not be the most prolific of studios, but Gainax has been the subject of much debate and discussion over the years, surrounding both their seeming inability to end a series properly, but over the various elements of their … Continue reading →

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Production I.G.: From the highs of Chevalier to the lows of xxxHOLiC

Posted on May 30, 2007 by Karura

I’ve looked at past and present subsidiaries Bee Train and Xebec, but what has Production I.G. themselves brought to the anime scene? The number of series they have brought us may be relatively limited, but from the technological future of … Continue reading →

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Gonzo: Style over substance and messed up manga adaptations

Posted on April 25, 2007 by Karura

When we think of Studio Gonzo, what comes to mind? Inevitably it seems to be CG bullet time, ugly and unnecessary mecha, inconsistent production values and a complete and utter inability to properly adapt a manga series without losing what … Continue reading →

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Xebec: From Fafner’s Kazuki to Busou Renkin’s Kazuki

Posted on April 4, 2007 by Karura

Gonzo may have cornered the market when it comes to messing up manga adaptations, but a quick look at Xebec’s catalogue indicates that they may not be the only studio who has problems adapting a series from page to screen … Continue reading →

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Studio BONES: does creating some of my favourites make up for the existence of Jyu-Oh-Sei?

Posted on March 7, 2007 by Karura

Founded by former Sunrise members who had sworn off the dango, Studio BONES will celebrate its ninth anniversary this year, but in that time, what has it brought us? A quick glance at the studio’s catalogue certainly reveals some strong … Continue reading →

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Bee Train: All stills and not much else?

Posted on January 17, 2007 by Karura

The camera pans over a beautifully rendered yet ultimately motionless background, a melancholy Yuki Kajiura tune plays in the background…what else could it be other than a Bee Train anime? Famous (or perhaps infamous) for their distinctive “minimal motion” style, … Continue reading →

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