STACK September 2016 Issue 143

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Do you love justice? Do you love
love? Sailor Moon Crystal Set 1 is
essentially a franchise reboot, so if
you feel like you missed the boat with this
legendary anime stalwart, now is the time to
get in on the ground level. If you have a few
extra Zeni in your pocket, you could always
shell out for the Limited Edition release which
features Part 1 on both DVD and Blu-ray, as well
as a bunch of other goodies.
From one mega-franchise to another, the
Attack onTitan Movie Collection is a must-
own for otaku of the Japanese cinema and
anime varieties alike. Collecting both films in
one tidy package, these monster live-action
films see humanity on the brink of oblivion at
the hands of seemingly unstoppable, mindless
giants, dubbed titans. How can the human
race possibly defend itself against
50 metres of unbridled hunger and
destruction? Surprisingly, with swords,
snazzy uniforms, and an incredibly
awkward salute.
The Olympics have come and
gone and we are all thinking
that we should exercise a little
more. Or we could just view
Yowamushi Pedal: Part 1
and convince ourselves
that watching anime is
good enough. After all, an
anime marathon is still
a marathon. When done
well, anime series centred around sports can
be inspiring to say the least, and Yowamushi
Pedal is no different. Sure, it's a bit corny at
times and is every bit as funny as it is inspiring,
but the fact remains that Sakamichi Onoda
makes you want to be better. Not necessarily at
cycling though. Not that there's anything wrong
with being a cyclist...
The lesser known Studio Ghibli title Only
Yesterday finally gets a release on Blu-ray and,
of course, it's beautiful. Not one of Miyazaki's
releases, this film is directed by Isao Takahata
and as such it contains less whimsy and
fantasy than other Ghibli releases. That's not to
say that you'll be bawling your eyes out like in
Grave of the Fireflies, but you will get a more
personal look at the human condition through
the experiences of the very human Taeko.
Also hitting shelves this month is A Good
Librarian Like a Good Shepherd, Project
Itoh:The Empire of Corpses, Cross Ange:
Rondo of Angel and Dragon
Part 1, Guilty Crown Complete
Collection, Rin-Ne Part 1,
Saekano: How to Raise a
Boring Girlfriend Complete
Series, Shonen Hollywood
- Holly Stage for 50 Season
2, Future Diary Complete
Series, Yatterman Night
Complete Series and Naruto
Shippuden Collection 26.
ANIME ROUND-UP
Neon Genesis Evangelion almost
seems like a given considering its impact
on the cultural landscape, but I for one
will concede that the latter episodes are
a mind-bending, ear-splitting slog filled
with trippy visuals and near constant
screaming. ENJOY!
The original Mobile Suit Gundam
showed that anime isn't just for kids.
Although dated, the themes are still
incredibly relevant, with war fuelled by a
hunger for power and fanned by social and
religious exclusion.
Cowboy Bebop is brilliant in just
about every way but was released quite
a while ago now, so there's every chance
that younger fans haven't checked it out
yet. If that's you, do yourself a favour and
binge-watch this masterpiece.
Honourable mentions go to
Dragonball Z for its massive impact,
Puella Magi Madoka Magica for
showing that magical girl stories aren't
all sweet, Steins;Gate and Eden of the
East for nothing more than excellent
storytelling, and FLCL because everyone
needs to break their brain once in a while.
Sailor Moon
When it comes to "must-
watch" anime series, there
are far too many to count.
But like the aforementioned
Sailor Moon, there are some
that almost every fan should at
least make an effort to watch,
simply because the series is
fantastic, or just to shut your
friend Billy up (shut up, Billy!).
Anime
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