I thought that after I’d been watching anime for a certain amount of time, things would just come to me naturally. The “traps” that catch out anyone who’s new to anime would be glaringly obvious to an older watcher such as myself. Then I watched Hakuoki. In a way, it’s testament to Deen’s skill that I wasn’t able to tell what gender the main character was, as that was clearly the intent. Or perhaps it’s just anime that’s affected the way I’m thinking. A few years ago, I would’ve just automatically assumed that what’s-her-name was a girl, but it seems with the advent of such characters as Hideyoshi, I can never really be sure. (more…)
Grand Punk Railroad 