2004
Noah’s Barks pages relating to the year 2004.
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Mega Man X: Command Mission (Spoiler-Free Guide)
Advanced strategies and things everyone playing Mega Man X: Command Mission should know. (read more)
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Yu-Gi-Oh!: The Movie – Pyramid of Light
Studio Gallop believes in the heart of the cards as they attempt to cash in on the ‘Yu-Gi-Oh!’ popularity wave with this commissioned feature. (read more)
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Monster
The themes of ‘Monster’ aren’t particularly deep, and it occasionally dabbles in ridiculous melodrama. That’s not as important as the fact that this is an original premise for an unpredictable thriller. (read more)
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Emerging
‘Emerging’ is a medical thriller about a deadly pandemic sweeping across Japan. It’s also really stupid. (read more)
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Goth
At only one volume, ‘Goth’ is a fine read for horror and psychological thriller fans. Solid, noir-like art. I found much of the mysteries and character development to be either contrived or predictable. (read more)
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sound / phantasma / mirror
A short film created by Kojiro Shishido, who would become an animation director for many Type-Moon anime adaptions. ‘sound / phantasma / mirror’ is a technical showcase of realistic lighting, and not very interesting. (read more)
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Paranoia Agent
Normally a movie director, Satoshi Kon uses the Paranoia Agent TV series as a vehicle to deliver many of his ideas for short stories. Results vary, but ultimately impress. (read more)
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Samurai Champloo
An impromptu review and explanation for why I stopped watching Samurai Champloo. (read more)
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Appleseed (2004)
Masamune Shirow’s ‘Appleseed’ is once again adapted into animation—this time in full CG. (read more)
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Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex
The most expensively-produced anime ever made at the time, Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex explores its source material’s unique sci-fi concepts to greater extents than ever before. (Includes 2nd GIG, Solid State Society, and Uchikomatic Days) (read more)