Category Archives: Miscellaneous

everything that does not belong in editorials or anime

THAT’s New Address – We’ve Moved!

By ExecutiveOtaku | Published: January 25, 2010

Engines, weapons, navigation, communications: check. Systems all green. THAT is cleared for takeoff! Dear Friends and Readers, After much deliberation and hard work, THAT has now moved to our own domain! From now on, join us at www.THATanimeblog.com We’re all looking forward to having our new site operational and having you join us there. Our own domain will [...]

Also posted in Site News, THAT Stuff | 8 Comments

Macross Zero episode 03 – Clash of Civilizations

By ExecutiveOtaku | Published: January 21, 2010

As the UN personnel begin to learn more about the alien artifact found near the island, the anti-UN forces plan to take it for themselves while increasingly strange things begin happening as the fighting comes to the island in earnest. Sara tells Shin that it’s his fault that this is happening, that the UN forces [...]

Also posted in Macross Zero, Retroblogging | 23 Comments

2009 Honor Roll Part I: The Strategists, The Ruthless, and The Heroes

By Crusader | Published: January 19, 2010

Unlike that honor these do not require a beheading… With the passing of 2009 we thought that it was time to recognize those who showed individual competence during the course of the year. While it is the habit of many to judge series here we prefer to recognize the characters that made their shows a little [...]

Also posted in Kampfgruppen of Shame, THAT Stuff | 17 Comments

Macross Zero episode 02 – Training Day

By ExecutiveOtaku | Published: January 14, 2010

The skirmish between the UN and enemy VFs continues about Mayan Island as the villagers take shelter and Shin goes to find Mao. But the fighting isn’t limited to the skies above the once peaceful island as Valkyries use their gerwalk and battroid modes to get close to or on the ground. Shin and Mao [...]

Also posted in Macross Zero, Retroblogging | 16 Comments

Newbie’s First Valkyrie – VF-1S with FAST Pack model kit

By ExecutiveOtaku | Published: January 11, 2010

There’s something inherent in being a fan that compels one to want to experience the shows you love in various forms. Watching anime is the start, but the community abounds with different ways that people delve deeper into the experience of anime and the community surrounding it. Blogging, making AMVs, cosplaying, and drawing are just [...]

Also posted in Retroblogging, SDF Macross | 20 Comments

Macross Zero episode 01 – In the Beginning

By ExecutiveOtaku | Published: January 6, 2010

The year is 2008 and the Unification Wars continue to rage between the U.N. and Anti-U.N. forces. In the face of evidence of advanced alien lifeforms in the form of the crashed ship that would one day become the SDF Macross, a movement to unite the Earth under one government begins so that humanity can [...]

Also posted in Anime, Macross Zero, Retroblogging | 31 Comments

An Ode to This Glorious Year of Yuri

By Crusader | Published: January 1, 2010

The dream that will come true someday (Becomes) a mere unheard whisper That is lost within the light shone by the night Soon enough, her eyes will open if it is fate At least yes, only now… So with this year about to conclude it is worth mentioning what a glorious year of Yuri it was and how it was [...]

Also posted in Canaan, Kampfer, Maria+Holic, Railgun, Random Stuff, Saki, To Aru Kagaku no Railgun | 10 Comments