#kagemi

[oblivionbynight]

Name: Kagemi Hinotori

Age: 28

Clan: Lasombra

Hunting Type: Alleycat

Cop in training who is in her sadboss phase.

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Lucky star anime review

Spoilers for Lucky star

“I can’t stand those narrow-minded people who don’t know what they’re talking about,” - Konata Izumi

Genre: slice of life, comedy, high school

Where I watched it: Youtube

Characterisation: 7.5/10 (Despite all being the best of friends, the girls all have very different personalities and lifestyles, with Miyuki being studious and sweet, Tsukasa being kind but a bit of an airhead, Konata being an otaku and athletic, and Kagemi being down to earth, determined and a bit sharp-tongued. All these dynamics make the anime a very entertaining and well-rounded watch. They also add a realistic, relatable feel. However, I feel like they tried too hard at making Miyuki a perfect, innocent, and pure character for the sake of fan service, and the fact that this made up a large part of her personality made me dislike her a bit, despite my initial efforts to like her, especially when compared to more nuanced and realistic characters like Kagemi or Konata.)

Setting: 8/10 (As a very realistic slice of life anime, most things occur in either the characters’ houses, out and about in the city or in school. These settings work well for the anime, as they add to the sense of regular teenage life and realism already present from the plot.)

Plot: 7/10 (Even though it drags slightly for the first few episodes, once the director changes the series becomes much more enjoyable. The definition of slice of life, I would argue that this anime doesn’t really have a plot with a climax, twists and a resolution like most anime do. Instead, it’s made up of a series of events in these girls’ lives, some funny, some interesting and some relatable, most of which could realistically make up the lives of any random schoolgirl. From discussing how to eat your favourite snack, to meeting up with friends, pulling all nighters for tests and going on holiday together, this series is made up of snippets of conversations which are casual and realistic. However, in my opinion at least, the lack of plot and exaggerated elements made the anime slightly difficult to watch sometimes, because it was easy to lose interest or forget what happened in previous episodes. It also made the anime feel slightly slow, despite it only consisting of 24 episodes.)

Art style: 8.5/10 (The characters are drawn in an adorable chibi style, with the pallets ranging from bright to pastel- these match their personalities. Settings are also drawn to look appealing and interesting, but still with a solid element of realism about them)

Originality: 9.5/10 (Even if the anime isn’t your cup of tea, it offers a take on the slice of life genre that I have never seen anywhere before- the extent to which it reflects real, daily life for ordinary school girls is insane- it could even be a documentary !)

Philosophy: 3/10 (This anime is very laid back and relaxed- it invites the reader to switch off a bit, which, despite the low rating, is definitely not a bad thing. On the other hand, it didn’t really give me anything to think about, maybe because it is so true to the real world that viewers are already familiar with all the concepts explored)

Comfort: 8/10 (This anime is great to relax to, due to the fact that it lacks heavy topics, but is full of funny, light or relatable skits, where people will almost see their own life played before them.)

Addictiveness: 6/10 (The fact that it lacks a solid plot with a dynamic story and twists or mysteries make it a less addictive series, because viewers don’t feel that necessity to know what happens next, but the fact that the majority of the characters are so likeable and are increasingly developed as each episode tells you more about them means that one is still compelled to keep watching.)

Consistency:8.5/10 (The quality of the episodes, with their slice of life realism, stays very consistent throughout the series)

The plot

Kagemi ( a diligent, down to earth and sharp tongued girl who is a little insecure), Konata (she loves videogames and is an otaku, but she struggles with being organised), Miyuki (an intelligent girl and has a love for learning, but is a bit fearful and airheaded) and Tsukasa (a skilled baker and a sweet girl, but she struggles with school and time management) are all high school students and close friends, despite being wildly different. Without a solid ending or beginning, the story documents the events of their lives in and out of school in a way that is concise and quite engaging. From summer homework, exams, sports day, and extracurricular activities to meetups in town, festivals or holidays, and simply trying something new,  the series covers the vast and diverse experiences of the girls as they move about day to day life. 

Masterlist

[awd-art]

Kagemi Masami

WIP (more info to come)

[sorrelvervain]

mid 2015

daughter, mother, russtraz

[visuealist]

Under a canopy of lotus leaves in Sankai Juku's Kagemi.

[dukngal]

[funnydreamermushi-blog]

SANKAI JUKU - KAGEMI Beyond the Metaphors of Mirrors

The Kage of Kagemi is shadow The light of contrast, the image in the mirror of water's surface The mi is seeing and being seen Some say Kagemi is the ancient origin of "mirror" (kagemi) In light, the surface that reflects and is reflected, looked into and looking back Surface beginning in the horizontal water plane and transforming to the perpendicular face From an ambiguous and transient state to one clearly outlined The right hand asks, the left hand answers Once an imaginary surface is defined -Ushio Amagatsu

Directed, Choreographed and Designed by Ushio Amagatsu Music by Takashi Kako and Yoichiro Yoshikawa Co-produced by Theatre de la Ville, Paris, France; Biwako Hall, Center for the Performing Arts, Shiga, Japan; and Sankai Juku 

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Sankai Juku "Kagemi"