Sakuga Espresso – Kizumonogatari

by | May 10, 2020 | Espresso

In animation, a line means everything. Take this scene in Kizumonogatari for example: Panicked and afraid, Araragi’s gaze pierces us. He trembles until his panic overtakes him, clambering to get away. The action feels frantic. Part of that is due to the fact...

Sakuga Espresso – Yu Yu Hakusho

by | May 8, 2020 | Espresso

It is no question in my mind that animator Atsushi Wakabayashi (nicknamed Kaba-san by peers because that name is a mouthful!) embodies the aesthetic of anime. The way his characters dart in and out with smooth kineticism, from far in the background to right up into...

Sakuga Espresso – Ghost in the Shell

by | May 7, 2020 | Espresso

You are reading the inaugural of Full Frontal’s news series of daily animation articles, Sakuga Espresso! Our goal is to bring you, dear reader, a dose of anime appreciation timed just right to your morning coffee, allowing you to sip on both an espresso, and...
Fire Force – Animation Review – Episode 1

Fire Force – Animation Review – Episode 1

by | Apr 24, 2020 | Blog

The first episode of Fire Force was amazing. My jaw dropped to the floor and it stayed there. Explosion after explosion, flame after flame; I was glued to the screen. It would be really easy to keep gushing and just rant about how awesome this singular episode from a...