Sage Ashford
Writer at Freelance
Sage. He/Him. Writer for CBR, @TheComicon. Twitch Streamer. 1/4th of No Level Cap. Contact: [email protected]
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4 days ago |
cbr.com | Sage Ashford
It can be hard for an anime to keep its quality up from season to season. Anime like Solo Leveling or Demon Slayer that seem to get better over time are far from the norm. Most series have peaks and valleys, resulting in some seasons being stronger than others. Yet there are some series which suffer an even worse fate. Some series start off with an incredible opening season and never actually improve after. Sometimes the first season was simply a creative peak they couldn't hit again.
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1 week ago |
cbr.com | Sage Ashford
In the world of Mobile Suit Gundam, everything comes down to having the right pilot — and the right mecha. Though piloting skills always win out, its no coincidence the main characters frequently have the most powerful mobile suit. These Gundams often help keep inexperienced pilots alive long enough until they develop their real skill. Since the Universal Century progresses in a mostly linear fashion, it's usually guaranteed each new suit is better designed than the last.
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1 week ago |
cbr.com | Sage Ashford
One of the things that's helped Gundam throughout the decades is its memorable villains. Despite the endless jokes about Char clones, Gundam has always had captivating bad guys with grand aims to challenge the heroes. Yet what's a great villain without evil empires backing them up? Throughout the decades, Gundam has featured a number of impressive organizations who've committed monstrous acts.
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1 week ago |
cbr.com | Sage Ashford
While mecha franchises have been known to rely on younger protagonists, few franchises utilize them as much as Gundam. While many mecha series prefer characters in their late teens, Gundam has been known to have protagonists who are 15 and younger. Though it stretches believability, it also makes every battle feel that much more real and dangerous.
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2 weeks ago |
cbr.com | Sage Ashford
The Spring anime season has arrived, and it's filled with some amazing series. Old series like Fire Force are making a comeback, while highly-anticipated anime like Witch Watch and Lazarus are releasing too, taking up most fans' attention. With dozens of series on the way, it's easy to only get caught up on the biggest and most well-known series. However, eagle-eyed fans will find that there's more to anime than just the series everyone's expecting.
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Cool. One less show to watch, I guess. :/
Devil May Cry's showrunner praised Asmongold after putting a reference to him in the anime "They laughed at [Asmongold] and worshipped the late-night talk show puppets who were built to distract them from the truth." https://t.co/7KUM5feHND
*sighs* Kyle Higgins is great. I LOVE Dan Mora. I'm so TIRED of Batman. ....But I adore Tokusatsu, so I guess I'm in lol.
DC Comics announces 'IMMORTAL LEGEND BATMAN', a six-issue limited series from writers Kyle Higgins & Mat Groom and artists Dan Mora & Erica D’Urso. The book releases under DC's 'ELSEWORLDS' label and is set in a futuristic world based on the Superhero Tokusatsu genre. https://t.co/MZ8NoyUgkn
RT @nolevelcap99: A hint at this week's podcast subject... How well do you remember your favorite anime's OST?
