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The Crucified Angel
- Joined
- Jan 9, 2009
- Location
- Rhode Island
Wednesday Morning,
March 2nd, 2011
Alright, folks. I have got to admit it now. It seems as though that I have just found quite possibly the most off the wall anime I've seen in perhaps the longest time running. I know Fooly Cooly is supposed to be ranked within the top five in terms of overall randomness and total fucking insanity, but when you take that, mix in references from the McCracken era of cartoons and load it up with more than enough pillowcases of crack and give the creators of Neon Genesis Evangelion too much to drink - which is actually true - you're basically left with this.
Panty & Stocking With Garterbelt. Just by the name alone, I somehow feel REALLY dirty.
Typically your basic run of the mill Gainax anime, but with some major contrasts in art style, character development - if you want to call it that - and the overall theme. As I mentioned earlier, the show basically takes its cues from a massive collection of famous cartoons that were famous during the mid to late 1990s. Name 'em, the reference is possibly there. However, let's get one thing straight now. The themes this show goes into is heavily laden with adult themes, sexual innuendo, f-bombs which make you wonder how even by the Japanese standards does it get through but balances it out in moments where the HOLY SHIT factor is completely blown through the roof, leaving you often in a state of either uproarious laughter, total confusion - as was the normal staple of most anime today, especially if it was released by Gainax - or grind your teeth at it in aggravation.
Either way, the show takes place in Daten City, which is a clever bit of wordplay for the word datenshi, Japanese for the word, "fallen angel". So yeah, some trivia there for ya. The premise of the show involves our two heroines, Panty and her sister Stocking, who were unceremoniously booted out of Heaven due to their wild antics. As a result, they are then forced to battle and destroy - while at the same time collect Heaven Coins - these Carnage-looking monstrosities call Ghosts in order to return to Heaven to remain in good standing.
There's just one little problem. These two aren't your normal everyday angels with the harps and the wings and all that other stuff. Not a chance in hell.
First off, we are first introduced to Anarchy Panty, a blonde haired, blue eyed, spitfire foulmouthed nymphomaniac that's more or less interested in bonking the first guy she lays eyes on. Her weapon of choice? Well, it's her panties called Backlace that transforms into a high caliber pistol - I'm assuming somewhere in the .45 to .50 range - that while annihilates any Ghost she sets her eyes on, it doesn't exactly have much of an effect on humans, as she finds out quite a few times. Still doesn't mean she can't use it just for laughs, though.
We are then introduced to her younger sister Anarchy Stocking, a pink and violet haired goth chick that has a bigger sweet tooth than most five year olds and blogs all about them. Her weapon of choice are her stockings when she can change them into striped katanas - like the trope it's named for, everything's better with katanas! While not as outgoing as Panty is, she doesn't hesitate to drop a few deadpan snarky comments to infuriate her sister. However, we also learn that she does have a thing for bondage, which kinda leads you to suspect what kind of freak she is. o_o
Next up, we have Father Garterbelt, an African-American preacher that's the team coach who delivers the message of today's Monster Of The Week to the two "bitch angels" as he calls them on occasion, sporting perhaps the world's biggest friggin' afro. Who knows, maybe he took some styling cues from Afro Samurai. However, don't let initial appearances fool you. This guy not only has an interest in boys, but also for bondage as well, but in perhaps the most extreme of ways.
Finally, we also have the team mascot and zipper dog, Chuck. When you see this little guy, you'll be instantly reminded of Invader Zim's G.I.R., in terms of his overall look. Despite the fact that he gets beaten to shit on occasion, he does have some use later on. You'll find out when.
We also have Brief, the resident geek - as put so eloquently by Panty when she addresses him as "Geek Boy" - that has a thing for the blonde haired angel, despite she doesn't share the same interest. To establish his geekiness, he's seen wearing the same uniform that Dan Ackroyd and company were seen in various Ghostbusters movies of the past.
Now let's get into music, the score done by the likes of TeddyLoid, TCY FORCE and others, produced by Taku Takahashi of M-Flo. Let me tell you this, folks. If the music doesn't get you pumped up for the day, then nothing does, whether it's the infamous transformation theme called Fly Away or Schranz Chase to anything else, the soundtrack of the show is just waiting for you to rock out like never before.
Now I will have to warn you. This show doesn't have any set plot, so don't expect anything deep. If you're expecting something fun, then you're in for a real treat, especially if you're also wanting to see something that might have been borrowed from South Park.
If you were to ask me about giving this a final grade, I can't really do so, because you might have a difference of opinion when you see the first episode. Just be ready for a load of mindfuck, though!
Right, now that I got that out of my system, what's on my mind now that we're in the month of March? Not much, except for that fact that my new laptop should be in this week. After that, I gotta break this desktop down and put it away. Well hey, I gotta make room somehow.
Anyways, I might as well get to work around this room. I'll be on later today. Enjoy the review!
March 2nd, 2011
Alright, folks. I have got to admit it now. It seems as though that I have just found quite possibly the most off the wall anime I've seen in perhaps the longest time running. I know Fooly Cooly is supposed to be ranked within the top five in terms of overall randomness and total fucking insanity, but when you take that, mix in references from the McCracken era of cartoons and load it up with more than enough pillowcases of crack and give the creators of Neon Genesis Evangelion too much to drink - which is actually true - you're basically left with this.
Panty & Stocking With Garterbelt. Just by the name alone, I somehow feel REALLY dirty.
Typically your basic run of the mill Gainax anime, but with some major contrasts in art style, character development - if you want to call it that - and the overall theme. As I mentioned earlier, the show basically takes its cues from a massive collection of famous cartoons that were famous during the mid to late 1990s. Name 'em, the reference is possibly there. However, let's get one thing straight now. The themes this show goes into is heavily laden with adult themes, sexual innuendo, f-bombs which make you wonder how even by the Japanese standards does it get through but balances it out in moments where the HOLY SHIT factor is completely blown through the roof, leaving you often in a state of either uproarious laughter, total confusion - as was the normal staple of most anime today, especially if it was released by Gainax - or grind your teeth at it in aggravation.
Either way, the show takes place in Daten City, which is a clever bit of wordplay for the word datenshi, Japanese for the word, "fallen angel". So yeah, some trivia there for ya. The premise of the show involves our two heroines, Panty and her sister Stocking, who were unceremoniously booted out of Heaven due to their wild antics. As a result, they are then forced to battle and destroy - while at the same time collect Heaven Coins - these Carnage-looking monstrosities call Ghosts in order to return to Heaven to remain in good standing.
There's just one little problem. These two aren't your normal everyday angels with the harps and the wings and all that other stuff. Not a chance in hell.
First off, we are first introduced to Anarchy Panty, a blonde haired, blue eyed, spitfire foulmouthed nymphomaniac that's more or less interested in bonking the first guy she lays eyes on. Her weapon of choice? Well, it's her panties called Backlace that transforms into a high caliber pistol - I'm assuming somewhere in the .45 to .50 range - that while annihilates any Ghost she sets her eyes on, it doesn't exactly have much of an effect on humans, as she finds out quite a few times. Still doesn't mean she can't use it just for laughs, though.
We are then introduced to her younger sister Anarchy Stocking, a pink and violet haired goth chick that has a bigger sweet tooth than most five year olds and blogs all about them. Her weapon of choice are her stockings when she can change them into striped katanas - like the trope it's named for, everything's better with katanas! While not as outgoing as Panty is, she doesn't hesitate to drop a few deadpan snarky comments to infuriate her sister. However, we also learn that she does have a thing for bondage, which kinda leads you to suspect what kind of freak she is. o_o
Next up, we have Father Garterbelt, an African-American preacher that's the team coach who delivers the message of today's Monster Of The Week to the two "bitch angels" as he calls them on occasion, sporting perhaps the world's biggest friggin' afro. Who knows, maybe he took some styling cues from Afro Samurai. However, don't let initial appearances fool you. This guy not only has an interest in boys, but also for bondage as well, but in perhaps the most extreme of ways.
Finally, we also have the team mascot and zipper dog, Chuck. When you see this little guy, you'll be instantly reminded of Invader Zim's G.I.R., in terms of his overall look. Despite the fact that he gets beaten to shit on occasion, he does have some use later on. You'll find out when.
We also have Brief, the resident geek - as put so eloquently by Panty when she addresses him as "Geek Boy" - that has a thing for the blonde haired angel, despite she doesn't share the same interest. To establish his geekiness, he's seen wearing the same uniform that Dan Ackroyd and company were seen in various Ghostbusters movies of the past.
Now let's get into music, the score done by the likes of TeddyLoid, TCY FORCE and others, produced by Taku Takahashi of M-Flo. Let me tell you this, folks. If the music doesn't get you pumped up for the day, then nothing does, whether it's the infamous transformation theme called Fly Away or Schranz Chase to anything else, the soundtrack of the show is just waiting for you to rock out like never before.
Now I will have to warn you. This show doesn't have any set plot, so don't expect anything deep. If you're expecting something fun, then you're in for a real treat, especially if you're also wanting to see something that might have been borrowed from South Park.
If you were to ask me about giving this a final grade, I can't really do so, because you might have a difference of opinion when you see the first episode. Just be ready for a load of mindfuck, though!
Right, now that I got that out of my system, what's on my mind now that we're in the month of March? Not much, except for that fact that my new laptop should be in this week. After that, I gotta break this desktop down and put it away. Well hey, I gotta make room somehow.
Anyways, I might as well get to work around this room. I'll be on later today. Enjoy the review!