Aspect Ratio of My Heart
…is not 4:3.
Sorry, unlike other busy bees I won’t be waiting for the 16:9 CLANNAD but I will very definitely use that excuse to watch it again. CLANNAD is one of those games that I didn’t want to try to play after seeing how AIR and KANON turned out, and thankfully Kyoto Animation is the kind of studio that you trust to bring a good adaptation.
No matter because of the framing, because of the clipping, because of the Golden Rectangle, or because 4:3 is not how it was meant to be seen, it doesn’t negate the fact that CLANNAD is a show that does take advantage of these elements in an anime’s presentation.
What’s amusing is how did the folks in Japanese TV broadcasting come upon this idea as a way to sway subscribers…? Viva the otaku revolution. Then again, looking at a fair sample of the blogs out there talking about CLANNAD, the issue is more or less silent. I guess most people still don’t care?
I know when I dream, I don’t dream in 4:3. Nor should you.
ROW ROW FIGHT DA POWAH
A nice rap song for a nice clock show. No matter if you liked or disliked Gurren Lagann, in whole or in part, its a show that has a deep message. It inspires, but it also breaks people’s hearts. That’s the power.
It doesn’t help that I’ve been in a “fight the power” mood lately either.
But a English-language rap song for a clock show? Heck, that’s gotta do more for the English-language literacy rate for Japan than any other anime out there right now.
GG Taku Iwasaki. I hope you get my share of monies spent on this little album set. It’s big and proud but also finely sliced like gourmet sashimi. Yummie! Oh by the way I’ll promptly discard the DVD and other CD that may come with it…merf.
