2010s
Noah’s Barks pages covering things relating to the years 2010 to 2010s.
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The Boys (TV series)
Next time you’re thinking about getting ‘The Boys’ back together, please reconsider. Everyone feels tired. (read more)
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G.G Series Collection+
I continue ‘G.G Series,’ a Nintendo DS compilation of DSiWare games by covering one of my biggest soft spots: the run-and-gun, ‘Variable Arms.’ (read more)
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Flower Guy
‘Flower Guy,’ AKA ‘Hanao,’ is a one-shot horror manga by Yuka Yamada, created when he was only 16 years old. (read more)
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Blood on the Tracks
In ‘Blood on the Tracks,’ Shūzō Oshimi returns to psychosexual horror-drama with a story about a boy and his manipulative mother. (read more)
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Crystal Castles – “(III)”
A moderate disappointment. With Crystal Castles II, Crystal Castles showed themselves to be one of the most original synth pop groups in a long while. It was a melting pot of just generally good pop sensibilities and had uncommon influences such as witch house and electroclash music. What really made the album interesting though was its attitude. Though it was… (read more)
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Mob Psycho 100
With Mob Psycho 100, One Punch Man creator ONE is more in his element writing for something that isn’t conceptually farcical, but he shows his limits as a writer when he falls back into battle shonen cliches. (read more)
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The Tatami Galaxy
In what is undoubtedly one of my most controversial media opinions, I ruminate on why The Tatami Galaxy left me feeling little more than frustration. (read more)
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JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure
‘JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure’ isn’t exactly some watershed anime when it comes to plot, featuring many traditional battle shonen tropes, but it’s exceptionally fun and zany compared to anything else in the genre. (read more)
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Tegan and Sara – “Heartthrob”
In an admitted attempt to raise sales, Tegan and Sara embrace contemporary, overproduced pop with ‘Heartthrob.’ What’s lost in translation? (read more)
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Devilman: Crybaby
Directed by Masaaki Yuasa, Devilman Crybaby is a modernized retelling of Go Nagai’s classic work, and it’s a stylish masterpiece that explores the duality of man. No, really. (read more)