All The Panthers In Talespin All Look The Same. THEY Don't Even Know Who's Who.

All the panthers in Talespin all look the same. THEY don't even know who's who.

This version of Bagheera belongs to my friend, @abc-pumpkinz

doggie minaj

Blood Blockade Battlefront is New York at its Finest

NYC often gets a bad rep. Most people either see it as a smelly hellhole filled with crime and crappy attitudes or a breeding ground for hipsters and vapid socialites. People only see what they want to see without looking at the whole picture. This makes Leonardo's all-seeing eyes of God all the more important. Instead of lumping NYC into a box, he sees it for what it truly is; a chaotic blend of volatile elements.

The storytelling of Blood Blockade Battlefront is pure chaos from beginning to end. Leonardo is thrown into a world of highly deadly scenarios with very little breathing room in between. Each episode focuses on a moment in the character's life. One episode will focus on Leonardo befriending an amnesiac monster who loves burgers and another will feature a brigade of Charlie's angels-esque spies who happen to be invisible werewolves. It's the type of show that always keeps you on your toes because you never know what to expect. Some have criticized the show for its lack of an overarching plot and treat it as if that's inherently bad. Blood Bloockade isn't the type of show that needs a complex narrative. Its biggest appeal is simply seeing its eccentric cast interact with each other. Its episodic nature made watching it a breeze since viewers are never overwhelmed with too much information.

Worldbuilding is done at a casual pace where background lore is only given when it's relevant to what's currently happening. Since most characters are already well familiar with the lore, they usually cut the small talk and get straight to the action. In this way, the narrative mirrors New Yorker's aversion to beating around the bush. Show don't tell at its finest. We need more shows that just get to the point. Rie Matsumoto, director of season 1, feels a bit different about the story than I do, though. She inserted two original characters, Black and White, a pair of siblings who share a character arc that Intersects with Leo's. Under normal circumstances, this would have been an incredibly bad move. Filler in anime tends to feel pointless and just detracts from the story. Luckily, Rie Matsumoto made sure that the filler didn't feel like filler. It was fun watching the mystery surrounding the sibling duo unravel with each episode. It eventually culminated in a finale that was nearly an hour long. Matsumoto took a huge risk with her bold decision, but she definitely stuck the landing.

The production values of the show are also top-notch. Pretty much every episode is a reminder of why studio Bones is such a beloved company. They seriously put their key animators to work in both seasons. The fluidity of the fight scenes always left me impressed. Character designer Toshihiro Kawamoto did a great job at bringing Yasuhiro Nightow's art to animation with his iconic style. I love how even when Toshihiro is adapting someone else's character design, his style still shines through.

Special mention needs to be given to composer Taisei Iwasaki because he really killed it with this soundtrack. It's an eclectic blend of jazz, RNB, hip-hop, rock and more genres that perfectly captures the vibe of a busy New York City. Each track is a different flavor of the city and made me feel at home. The soundtrack truly embodies the chaotic feel of the show and captures its occasional serene moments perfectly.The true musical highlights are the openings and endings. BBB is one of those shows where you feel compelled to watch the full episode because the opening and ending are too good to skip. They're all incredibly upbeat songs that make you wanna stop everything and dance. Sugar song and bitter step is one of my favorite anime endings because of it's colorful animation and cheerful aura.

Blood Blockade Battlefront is the type of show that can really resonate with native New Yorkers. We see all the highs and lows of the city almost every day and you have to be just a little bit crazy to appreciate NYC for what it is.

Great Mouse Detective version of Dracula happening simultaneously as the events of Dracula, so there’s just five mice in Victorian clothes unnoticed by the human cast desperately trying to kill a bat.

This is where I post Solatorobo translation stuff

Seven Children (information): https://imgur.com/a/XAA9w

Box Whistle Vow radio drama (radio drama) (recommended to watch only after reading the Red Data Children novels): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLznyMerGhdXtlu36RCWQsXfd3E-1MuJTW

Warm Memories (manga) ( recommended to read only after reading the Red Data Children novels): https://imgur.com/a/CJIbc

Ragdoll Elegy (novel): https://www.docdroid.net/U0sNMSE/solatorobo-ragdoll-elegy-english-translation-1.pdf

9071 Morning Sacrifice (novel): https://www.docdroid.net/XVTg8DR/solatorobo-9071-morning-sacrifice-1.pdf

Bitter Rain (novel):  https://www.docdroid.net/jI1yies/solatorobo-bitter-rain.pdf

Forest of Healing (novel): https://www.docdroid.net/yi4ZO8g/solatorobo-forest-of-healing.pdf

Red Data Children light novel September 2010 Issue (novel) (1/3): https://www.docdroid.net/CLA4Gi0/solatorobo-red-data-children-september-2010-issue.pdf

Hiroshi Matsuyama Manga Gallery (manga): https://imgur.com/a/IozlV

Red Data Children light novel November 2010 (novel) (2/3): https://www.docdroid.net/yOOoI1g/solatorobo-red-data-children-november-2010-issue.pdf

Red Data Children light novel January 2011 Issue (novel) (3/3 Final): https://www.docdroid.net/aMf5uXJ/solatorobo-red-data-children-january-2011-issue-final.pdf

Black and White Borderline (novel): https://www.docdroid.net/KV7a0DT/solatorobo-black-and-white-borderline.pdf

Onward-Bon Voyage!- (novel) (recommended to read Black and White Borderline first): http://docdro.id/phnI6Jy

Reset Information (information): https://imgur.com/a/JYCgs

Overture ‘Movement 0′ (novel): http://docdro.id/7Q6Waij

Kadenz ~closing melody~ (novel) (recommended to read Onward-Bon Voyage!- first): https://www.docdroid.net/KihYlgT/solatorobo-kadenz-closing-melody.pdf

Shepherd Report (novel) (recommended to read Black and White Borderline first): https://www.docdroid.net/h98oltw/solatorobo-shepherd-report.pdf

Hospitality at Nippon (novel): http://docdro.id/Qmu5Zty

A Captain’s Final Adventure (novel): http://docdro.id/jfsY5sF

From Now On, an Important Time to Live (novel) (probably not canon): http://docdro.id/jlzAHSg

Summer at Shepherd Academy (non-canon novel): http://docdro.id/sYNK6CJ

Solatorobo Trivia (information): http://docdro.id/qufiWHH

Tail Concerto: After That Concerto (novel): http://docdro.id/iQyzZI5

Solatorobo: Double-Edged Sword (probably not canon): https://www.docdroid.net/xEcnZJ5/solatorobo-double-edged-sword.pdf

Baloo and Bagheera may not have gotten along right away, but that’s nothing a pirate attack and a party can’t fix.

HAPPY 34th ANNIVERSARY TO TALESPIN