A Chapter a Day Keeps the Doctor Away is my little video series were I look at a chapter of manga everyday and give a few thoughts on what I read. This is a roundup of what I have recorded this week on the blog so you can just pick what you want to listen to from a convenient list.
This week’s selections:
When you think of Gundam you usually think of a mixture of real robot battles and politics as the foundation of the various series that make up the franchise. But the relationships between the characters is an equally important part that is easily overlooked because of all the cool robot fights. High on the list of debate are the romantic relationships; some are praised as highly realistic and touching, others are viewed as melodramatic but engaging, while still others are seen as travesties. The problem is that few fans agree which relationships from which show go in which category. In this episode we will examine the relationships that stand out the most in our minds from all the Gundam series we have seen. We start with the works of Tomino and go up to the present with Gundam Unicorn and Gundam 00.
And now your helpful bartenders at The Speakeasy present you a drink invented by Hisui:
The Red Comet (It gets you feeling toasty three times as fast)
Drop a shotglass of vodka into a Highball glass of Red Bull. Bonus points are given for being dressed as Casval Rem Deikun with a mask or at least wearing all red. Anyone dressed as Quattro Bajeena has to drink a Hyaku Shiki.
In the spirit of Valentine’s Day, we decided to focus in on our all-time favorite anime and manga. It was a difficult task, but we feel our lists reflect us pretty well. And let’s remember, this is a celebration of what we love, not necessarily the best anime and manga ever made. Think of it this way: If you could only watch 11 anime and read 11 manga for the rest of your life, what would you pick?
And now your helpful bartenders at The Speakeasy present your drink:
Perfect Love
First pour (into a tumbler) the vodka, then the parfait amour, then the maraschino liqueur over the ice.
Reverse Thieves 