Choujin Locke ("Locke the Superman") is one of the truly classic manga. Though its artwork and style do not necessarily stand the test of time, its story and focus - on power, on politics, on society - are timeless.
An immensely powerful psychic, Locke is practically ageless despite having the appearance of a young teenage boy. He wishes to live in peace, but periodically things occur that threaten humanity or psychics as a whole, and he is forced to intervene.
Nearly thirty years before Apple, another manga praised as "unique" for blending social commentary and psychic powers, Locke was asking hard questions about the use
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Apr 30, 2009
There are great works of literature on disability. Rather than focusing only on the helplessness of disabled individuals, they turn into affirmations of life. These works serve as important reminders that it is doing what you can that counts, not lamenting what you can’t do.
Helen ESP, on the other hand, takes ignoring one’s disabilities so literally that it is difficult to say the main character is really handicapped. The title character, Helen, is a blind-deaf-mute ripoff of Helen Keller who uses ESP to sense her surroundings and telepathically hold long conversations with her guide dog about subjects as diverse as spirituality, the human condition, and ... 
Apr 11, 2009
Souten Kouro
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If you dislike blood and graphic violence, do not watch Souten Kouro. If you demand fanservice, panty shots, etc. there are none to be found here. If you like historical dramas, this is a good show for you.
This anime is about as GAR as it is possible to be without breaking the fourth wall. (It doesn’t quite equal the manliness of Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann, which is so GAR that it defies reality, but it is completely serious about it.) If the viewer didn’t already know from the fact that it is derived from Romance of the Three Kingdoms, the opening makes ... |
