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Mechs & Magic – The Vision of Escaflowne Spoiler Review

Escaflowne is an… interesting production. It’s a sprawling story spawned out of the lawless pre-2000s zeitgeist that didn’t require shows to inhabit particular genre boxes quite as insistently…

Harper Anime Reviews

Mar 8, 2021 • Subscribe

150th Review: The Vision of Escaflowne (Tenkū no Esukafurōne)

The Vision of Escaflowne (Tenkū no Esukafurōne) 1996 I want to quickly preface my [spoilery] review today with a link to a post from ThatRandomEditor, Where are the…

The Review Heap

Sep 30, 2020 • Subscribe

The Vision of Escaflowne – 13/14/15/16 – Throwback Thursday

Welcome back everyone to the last Escaflowne post of the year! No doubt this is going to be late but considering we are covering 4 episodes, I think…

Dec 30, 2021 • Subscribe

Black Clover, Escaflowne

The Vision of Escaflowne Anime Review 79/100 – Throwback Thursday

If you’re a fan of Mecha odds are you’ve heard of Shouji Kawamori. The man has done mechanical design for movies like Patlabor and Ghost in the Shell…

Escaflowne, Eureka Seven, Ghost in the Shell

Feb 10, 2022 • Subscribe

The Anime Nostalgia Podcast - ep 98: The Vision of Escaflowne 25th Anniversary Talk with NewTypeLady

s ubscribers! Be sure to go to the blog to read the description easier & check out links for this episode! April 2nd, 2021 marks the 25th An...

The Anime Nostalgia Podcast

Apr 25, 2021 • Subscribe

The Vision of Escaflowne – 23/24 [Storm Premonition/Fateful Decision] – Throwback Thursday

Hello everyone and welcome to the penultimate post on The Vision of Escaflowne! This is a big week. Escaflowne throws my words back in my face, Hitomi pulls…

Jan 27, 2022 • Subscribe

The Vision of Escaflowne – 11/12 [Prophecy of Death/The Secret Door] – Throwback Thursday

Note: This was supposed to go up Friday morning but the auto-scheduler didn’t work. So this time I have a legitimate excuse and know not to use it…

Dec 18, 2021 • Subscribe

The Vision of Escaflowne – 5/6 [Seal of the Brothers/City of Intrigue] – Throwback Thursday

Hello everyone! Apologies for being late on this, Thanksgiving will kinda do that to a man. Food coma’s are dangerous don’t ya know? This week we finish up…

Nov 26, 2021 • Subscribe

The Vision of Escaflowne – 3/4 [The Gallant Swordsman/The Diabolical Adonis] – Throwback Thursday

Hello everyone and welcome back to The Vision of Escaflowne! This week we meet our next party member, receive our mandatory exposition dump and get to know our…

Nov 18, 2021 • Subscribe

The Vision of Escaflowne – 25/26 [Zone of Absolute Fortune/Eternal Love] – Throwback Thursday

Welcome everyone to the final episodes of The Vision of Escaflowne! This week is all about war, love, fate and all manner of other cheesy buzzwords. And a…

Feb 3, 2022 • Subscribe

The Vision of Escaflowne – 21/22 [Reaction of Fortune/The Black Winged Angel] – Throwback Thursday

Welcome everyone to another (late) post about The Vision of Escaflowne! Where last week was a great example of Escaflowne’smoment to moment storytelling, this week is one of…

Jan 22, 2022 • Subscribe

The Newtypes Episode 18: Dungeon Black Company, Jahy-sama, and Vision of Escaflowne

Welcome to The Newtypes podcast's 18th installment, where a newly revived CBF confronts his killers. Isekai ensues. That and reverse isekai. Somehow, no real negativity here. 0:00 Intro 0:08 Welcome 1:31…

The Newtypes

Aug 15, 2021 • Subscribe

Escaflowne, Orphen

The Vision of Escaflowne – 17/18 [The Edge of the World/The Gravity of Destiny] – Throwback Thursday

Hello everyone and welcome to another week of The Vision of Escaflowne! This is wildly late, prepping the new season and our Yearly awards, along with snowstorms knocking…

Jan 7, 2022 • Subscribe

The Vision of Escaflowne – 7/8 [Unexpected Partings/The Day the Angel Flew] – Throwback Thursday

Welcome everyone to another week of Escaflowne! These episodes see our time in Asturia come to an abrupt but eventful end. Once again a king flees a burning…

Dec 3, 2021 • Subscribe

The Vision of Escaflowne – 19/20 [Operation Golden Rule of Love/False Vows] – Throwback Thursday

Welcome everyone to my weekly late post about The Vision of Escaflowne! After the action of the past couple episodes its time to slow down and reflect on…

Jan 14, 2022 • Subscribe

The Vision of Escaflowne – 9/10 [Memories of a Feather/The Blue-Eyed Prince] – Throwback Thursday

I know, I know, I’m late for another post again. And yes, it’s still Endwalker. But… I just finished the MSQ and it was one of the best…

Dec 11, 2021 • Subscribe

20/20 Vision of Escaflowne: Ogiue Maniax Status Update for January 2020

Here we are, at the dawn of a new decade. It means a new anime season, naturally, but there’s this combined sense of wonder and dread at what…

OGIUE MANIAX

Jan 3, 2020 • Subscribe

The Vision of Escaflowne – 1/2 [Fateful Confession/The Girl From the Mystic Moon] – Throwback Thursday

Hello everyone and welcome to a new season of Throwback Thursday! This time, for those who weren’t already aware, we are watching The Vision of Escaflowne from the…

Nov 11, 2021 • Subscribe

Mob Psycho 100, One-Punch Man

Playing With Power

Being #1 is overrated

Reasons to anime

Sep 9, 2021 • Subscribe

Haikyuu!!!: Playing with Perspectives

Look closely—because the closer you look, the less you’ll actually see.

Anime as a Cup of Tea

Apr 11, 2022 • Subscribe

HAIKYU!!

Pick of the Week: Double Vision

SEAN: I realize that it’s offering comfort to the enemy, but I have to admit, the title that attracts me most this week is Double, from Tokyopop, those…

Manga Bookshelf

Jan 24, 2022 • Subscribe

The Vision of Youth - Farewell 999

The Vision of Youth – Farewell 999 (Parts One and Two) TV Episodes 112 - 113 Note: For our very lengthy finale, I…

A Fan's Guide to Galaxy Express 999

Apr 28, 2021 • Subscribe

Mirai

✞ Dance With Devils ✞ Chapter 1 The Doors of Fate

The door you choose to open locks you onto one of two paths with their respective love interests. Here are the translations for both. Enjoy! All rights belong…

Leafさんの夢が。。。

May 3, 2021 • Subscribe

#MechaMarch IGPX: Nascar Racing with Mecha Battles

It feels like every Mecha March has some connection to Toonami, so here is yet another post about that era that will inevitably show my age once again.…

Mar 12, 2021 • Subscribe

IGPX

the persistence of the vision of anime info packets

Japanese animation, anime, cartoons, manga, 1960-1990, Tezuka, Miyazaki, Ishinomori, Matsumoto, Yamato, Gatchaman, Star Blazers, Captain Harlock

let's anime

Jan 26, 2020 • Subscribe

the persistence of the vision of anime info packets

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let's anime

Jan 26, 2020 • Subscribe

Escaflowne (Esukafurōne)

Wow, talk about a shift in tone! Escaflowne (Esukafurōne) 2000 I’d always considered the Escaflowne movie as only vaguely related to the series but now that I’ve re-watched…

The Review Heap

Oct 14, 2020 • Subscribe

Interviews with Monster Girls

Playing Doctor with Monster Girl Hikari

I really really liked Interviews with Monster Girls. I’m still very much hoping it will get a season 2 that remains just as lovely and wholesome. I think…

I drink and watch anime

Feb 3, 2021 • Subscribe

Playing Deadly Premonition with Junii Hejjiko

Let's pray to God this works. Junii is controlling the keyboard and I am controlling the mouse (with a Logitech MX Ergo trackball, not sponsored by Logitech, Logitech…

Pause and Select

Apr 29, 2023 • Subscribe

#MechaMarch Patlabor: The Early Days – Daily Police Goofiness With Robots

Since I was able to get the Patlabor boxset this year, I wanted to throw the franchise into Mecha March somehow. I’m also a little lazy and while…

OSMcast! Anime, Games, Interviews, & More!

Mar 27, 2020 • Subscribe

Tune of the Week(ish) Vision of Escaflowne’s People

The Vision of Escaflowne is a beloved series, especially for my generation. The art, the music, the world, the mechs, the music. It holds a special place in…

Shallow Dives in Anime

May 13, 2020 • Subscribe

Pokémon Journeys, the Original Mewtwo, and Playing with Canon

In a surprising move, the current Pokémon TV anime (called Pokémon Journeys in English and simply Pocket Monsters in Japanese) recently brought back the original super legendary, Mewtwo.…

OGIUE MANIAX

Nov 25, 2020 • Subscribe

Monster, Pokémon

Knights of Sidonia S2 ep10: wrapped with the red string of fate

I should’ve known Benisuzume was too good a villain to lose. though I’m pretty puzzled as to how she survived. We’re very slowly understanding the Gauna, but their…

the Check-in Station

Jun 15, 2015 • Subscribe

Knights of Sidonia

The Battle of Fate/Discordia

The battle for the holy grail is under way!

Animated Observations

Jan 12, 2022 • Subscribe

The Red String of Fate

For this St-Valentine's day, I look into the legend of the Red String of Fate. I hope you enjoy it!

I drink and watch anime

Feb 9, 2022 • Subscribe

The Summer of Love III with Fate/Kaleid Liner Prisma Illya

Hey guys. For the last two years, I have undergone a summer project. I dive into a series, going into every aspect of its seasons, main characters and…

Shallow Dives in Anime

May 18, 2021 • Subscribe

High School DxD

Mecha Monday: Escaflowne

ESCAFLOWNE, OH NO, IT’S HOT TAKE TIME WELL the scheduled post system for WordPress let me down big-time this week… Can a hot take be had for a…

GAR GAR Stegosaurus

Sep 5, 2017 • Subscribe

OSMquest! Playing The Beast with Mr Creepy Pasta @ Hamacon 10

Feeling up for something s̵̹̲̒͝p̸̥̔͂o̶̫̩͂o̸̦͋̓k̴͖̝̋̀y̷̘͌̿? Well we have the podcast for you! In the last of our Hamacon 10 podcasts, here is another OSMquest guest starring the Master…

Oct 15, 2019 • Subscribe

#MechaMarch The King of Braves GaoGaiGar – All That Gar!

It seems like every mecha march has some big revelation into why I continue doing this blogging thing. Not just blogging, but watching anime in general. Not to…

Mar 24, 2021 • Subscribe

King of Braves GaoGaiGar

#MechaMarch 2021 Announcement

Hello everyone, it’s that time ago. In March, it’s going to be time to talk about nothing but mecha on Mecha on Mechanical Anime Reviews for a month.…

Feb 6, 2021 • Subscribe

#MechaMarch Question 4

Once again, a massive thanks to all those who got involved in my Mecha Questions fun. I wasn’t sure this would get anyone involved or interested. Once again,…

Mar 28, 2020 • Subscribe

#MechaMarch Reminder Post

Hello everyone, I just wanted to remind you all that MechaMarch is coming up fast. I’m pretty excited about this one because there is going to be a…

Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club, Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club Season 2

Feb 23, 2021 • Subscribe

6 Reasons To Watch: Visions of Escaflowne

Medieval Gundam

Reasons to anime

Jan 27, 2020 • Subscribe

Local Cat Somewhat Uncomfortable with Owner Playing ‘Nekopara’

CINNAMINSON, NJ – Household cat Ginger has become increasingly concerned about her owner recently playing the game series Nekopara, according to local reports. Ginger’s concerns initially arose after…

Anime Maru

Mar 14, 2022 • Subscribe

Nekopara

Love Live! and Playing with Canon through Songs

In Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club Season 2, the character Takasaki Yu struggles to write a song for her friends in the club to perform. When…

OGIUE MANIAX

Jun 8, 2022 • Subscribe

Playing Deadly Premonition Part 2 with Junii Hejjiko

We're almost at the part where it crashed forever. Let's see if we can figure out a solution.

Pause and Select

May 7, 2023 • Subscribe

Tune of the Week(ish): The Vision of Escaflowne’s Yakusoku Wa Iranai.

This is a series I really need to get to watching again. The Tune of the Week is the opening theme to The Vision of Escaflowne: Yakusoku Wa…

Shallow Dives in Anime

Dec 20, 2023 • Subscribe