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Tag Archives: Shiki
Grammar in Anime: B Gata H Kei
Small Words. Big Trouble. Sometimes it’s simpler for me to point something out in anime and, in so doing, give it context. Today’s subjects are the words “kata” (型) and “kei” (系). When playing second fiddle in a compound word, … Continue reading
Shiki: Living Dead vs. Dead Living
I “Get” Shiki Now. What I needed to understand about this show was the contrast it creates: living dead more alive, emotionally, than the living, and through their existence, living who are more dead, emotionally, than any walking corpse. I’ll … Continue reading
Shiki, Ep. 10: Or, The Reason To Watch This Show
It Took Ten Eps For A Masterpiece. Not that I’m going to spoil except in the spoiler space, but this is a show that has been accused of starting slowly. This is not wholly without merit. Although we, the viewers, … Continue reading