Cartoon. 52 episodes (airing). Member of the canon since Q1 2012.
Digibrony (My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic fansite)
Episodic analysis:
Episode One – The Mare in the Moon
Episode Two – Elements of Harmony
Episode Three – The Ticket Master
Episode Four – Applebuck Season
Episode Five – Griffon the Brush Off
Episode Six – Boast Busters
Episode Seven – Dragonshy
Episodes Fifty-Three and Fifty-Four - The Crystal Empire
Episode Fifty-Five - Too Many Pinkie Pies
Episode Fifty-Six – One Bad Apple
Episode Fifty-Seven – Magic Duel
Episode Fifty-Eight – Sleepless In Ponyville
Episode Fifty-Nine – Wonderbolt Academy
Episode Sixty – Apple Family Reunion
Episode Sixty-One – Spike At Your Service
Immediate Reaction to A Friend In Deed
Thoughts about the show:
How to Plunge Headfirst Into My Little Pony Fandom, Pt. 1: Why Is This Fandom So Awesome?
Pt. 2: A Guide To Introductory Episodes
Some of My Favorite MLP Dialog
Roughly Estimating Mane Six Ages
Pre-re-Mare-a-thon Episode Rankings
Character spotlights:
Pinkie Pie – Smile. Smile, Smile
Pinkie Pie – The Implication of Ponyville’s Population
Pinkie Pie – Rationalizing Pinkie’s Mental Capacity
Stories of my time with the show:
Creative works that I love based on the show:
Creative works that I’ve made based on the show:
[Fanfiction] Pinkie Pie’s Toothache of Destiny
[Song] Pony Swag (Digibrony Version ft. Big Macintosh and Braeburn)
[Karaoke] Sonic Rhyme-Boom (20% Faster)
Other writings about the show that I love:
Luna’s Studies by Nimaru
Akira
Anime. Movie. Member of the canon since Q1 2008.
Alien Nine
Anime. 4 episode OVA. Member of the canon since Q4 2011.
Angel Beats!
Anime. 13 episodes. Member of the canon since Q2 2010.
Character spotlights:
Thoughts about the show:
Watch the Bathos Drip Forth Like the Petals From a Well-Crafted Rose
Baccano!
Anime. 16 episodes. Member of the canon since Q4 2007.
Character spotlights:
Bakemonogatari
Anime. 15 episodes. Member of the canon since Q1 2010.
Episodic analysis:
Episode Fifteen – Cutting a Bloody Swath
Thoughts about the show:
The Maturing Shinbogasm: Bakemonogatari–Dance in the Vampire Bund
How I Relate to Being Part Crazy
Canaan
Anime. 13 episodes. Member of the canon since Q1 2010.
Cardcaptor Sakura
Anime. 72 episodes. Member of the canon since Q1 2011.
Production Analysis:
Analyzing Kanbe Mamoru’s episodes
Character Spotlights:
Cowboy Bebop
Anime. 26 episodes. Member of the canon since Q4 2001.
Durarara!!
Anime. 26 episodes. Member of the canon since Q3 2010.
Character spotlights:
Episodic analysis:
Episode Two – Oops, I Stuttered
Eureka Seven
Anime. 50 episodes. Member of the canon since Q4 2007.
Creative works based on the show that I’ve done:
Fate/Zero
Anime. 25 episodes. Member of the canon since Q4 2011.
Episodic analysis:
Episode One - I Am Terrified
Episode Two – Cthulhu Reigns
FLCL
Anime. 6 episodes. Member of the canon since Q2 2004.
Production analysis:
Director Commentary – It Was all Tsurumaki’s Idea!
Episodic analysis:
Episode One – Little Buster never Knows Best
Episode Two – Can You Feeeel? Can You Feel That Hybrid Rainbow?
Episode Three – Sad Sad Kiddie
Episode Four – CRAZY SUNSHINE!
Episode Five – Blues Drive Monster
Episode Six – i think i can i think i can i think i can I think I can I Think I Can I THINK I CAN!
Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood
Anime. 65 episodes. Member of the canon since Q3 2010.
Thoughts about the show:
Beyond the Inferno in Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood Episode 54
Gakuen Utopia Manabi Straight
Anime. 13 episodes. Member of the canon since Q2 2007.
Garzey’s Wing
Anime. 3 episodes. Member of the canon since Q3 2009.
Thoughts about the show:
A Three-Step Guide to Having Fun with Bad Anime for Under Ten Dollars
Gintama
Anime. 300 episodes. Member of the canon since Q1 2009.
Character spotlights:
Thoughts about the show:
Gintama’s Characters are the Exact Same as My Family and Friends
Hidamari Sketch
Anime. 40 episodes (3 seasons, specials). Member of the canon since Q1 2007.
Character spotlights:
Thoughts about the show:
Higurashi no Naku Koro ni
Anime. 48 episodes (2 seasons). Member of the canon since Q3 2008.
Hourou Musuko
Anime. 11 episodes. Member of the canon since Q1 2011.
Thoughts about the show:
The Theme of “Going Against Type” Runs Deep In Hourou Musuko
Ichigo Mashimaro
Anime. 13 episodes. Member of the canon since Q4 2007.
K-On!!
Anime. 26 episodes. Member of the canon since Q4 2010.
Episodic analysis:
Episode Seven – Suddenly A Truckload of Self-Insert Characters and the Idol-Fan Relationship
Episode Twenty – Lycopene!
Miscellaneous:
Trying to Make K-On!! Songs Easier To Sing
Creative works based on the show that I’ve done:
Kamichu!
Anime. 16 episodes. Member of the canon since Q4 2007.
Kami Nomi zo Shiru Sekai
Anime. 24 episodes (2 seasons). Member of the canon since Q4 2010.
Thoughts about the show:
Thoughts on Kami Nomi re: Manglobe
Kara no Kyoukai
Anime. 8 movies. Member of the canon since Q2 2010.
Thoughts about the show:
Kure-nai
Anime. 13 episodes. Member of the canon since Q3 2008.
Character spotlights:
Thoughts about the show:
How to Watch Kure-nai and Like It
Kuuchuu Buranko
Anime. 11 episodes. Member of the canon since Q2 2010.
Episodic analysis:
Episode One – Not What I Expected
Episode Two – HNGGGGGG!!!!
Episode Three – Psychosis of the Obsessed and Compulsed
Kyouran Kazoku Nikki
Anime. 24 episodes. Member of the canon since Q2 2010.
Thoughts about the show:
Lucky Star
Anime. 26 episodes (+ OVA). Member of the canon since Q3 2008.
Character spotlight:
Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha A’s
Anime. 13 episodes. Member of the canon since Q2 2009.
Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica
Anime. 13 episodes. Member of the canon since Q2 2011.
Mobile Suit Gundam
Anime. 3 movies. Member of the canon since Q3 2010.
Thoughts about the movies:
Moment Highlight: Char Towed My Car
Creative works based on the show that I’ve done:
Mugen no Ryvius
Anime. 26 episodes. Member of the canon since Q1 2010.
Thoughts about the show:
Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion
Anime. Movie. Member of the canon since Q4 2006.
One Piece
Anime. 2 movies. Member of the canon since Q2 2009.
Otaku no Video
Anime. 2 episodes. Member of the canon since Q2 2008.
Rebuild of Evangelion
Anime. 2 movies (airing). Member of the canon since Q2 2010.
Thoughts about the movies:
Rebuild of Evangelion 2.22 – You Can [NOT] Understand… So Here’s A Diatribe On My Perception
Revolutionary Girl Utena
Anime. 39 episodes (+ Movie). Member of the canon since Q3 2007.
Creative works that I’ve made based on the show:
End of Utena: Apocalypse of Adolescence
Riding Bean
Anime. 1 episode. Member of the canon since Q3 2011.
Rurouni Kenshin Tsuiokuhen
Anime. 4 episodes. Member of the canon since Q4 2003.
Saki
Anime. 24 episodes. Member of the canon since Q2 2010.
Character spotlights:
Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei
Anime. 29+ episodes (3 seasons, specials). Member of the canon since Q2 2007.
Character spotlights:
Seikon no Qwaser
Anime. 36 episodes (2 seasons). Member of the canon since Q2 2010.
Serial Experiments Lain
Anime. 13 episodes. Member of the canon since Q1 2007.
Episodic Analysis:
Episode One – Lain the Island Genius
Episode Two – Lain the Quiet Lie
Episode Three – Lain’s Decision-Making
Episode Four – Lain the Connected
Episode Five – Arrival of Nyarlathotep
Episode Six – Plunging Into Wired
Shiki
Anime. 22 episodes. Member of the canon since Q4 2010.
Episodic analysis:
Episode Nineteen – A Truly Horrifying Murder
Episode Twenty – On Choosing Sides in Anime Conflict
Simoun
Anime. 26 episodes. Member of the canon since Q2 2007.
The SoulTaker
Anime. 13 episodes. Member of the canon since Q4 2007.
Steins;Gate
Anime. 26 episodes. Member of the canon since Q3 2012.
Episodic analysis:
Episode Two – Subliminal Imagery
Thoughts about the show:
Steins;Gate Is Just What I Wanna See (first impression)
Strike Witches
Anime. 26 episodes (2 seasons). Member of the canon since Q4 2010.
Thoughts about the show:
Nonstop Awesomeness from Strike Witches 2
Summer Wars
Anime. Movie. Member of the canon since Q3 2010.
Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann
Anime. 26 episodes (+2 movies). Member of the canon since Q4 2007.
Texhnolyze
Anime. 24 episodes. Member of the canon since Q1 2008.
Thoughts about the show:
The Physical Pain of Watching Texhnolyze 1–4
The Sky Crawlers
Anime. Movie. Member of the canon since Q1 2010.
Thoughts about the show:
I Want Something Good to Die For, to Make It Beautiful to Live
Toradora!
Anime. 26 episodes. Member of the canon since Q4 2008.
Episodic analysis:
Episodes One–Nine – Liner notes
Episode Ten – Thorough Fanboying
Umineko no Naku Koro ni
Anime. 24 episodes. Member of the canon since Q1 2011.
Dark Souls
PS3 game. Action-RPG. Member of the canon since Q4 2011.
The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap
GBA game. Action-RPG. Member of the canon since Q3 2012.
Mass Effect Series
PC games. Action-RPG. Member of the canon since Q3 2012.
Soul Blazer
SNES game. Action-RPG. Member of the canon since Q3 2012.
Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP
PC game. Adventure. Member of the canon since Q2 2012.
Thoughts about the game:
The Meaning of EP (of Sword & Sworcery)
Super Meat Boy
PC game. Platformer. Member of the canon since Q2 2012.
Thoughts about the game:
Stuck at the End of Two Platformers
Super Metroid
SNES game. Action/adventure/platformer. Member of the canon since Q3 2012.
Tera Online
PC game. MMORPG. Member of the canon since Q2 2012.
Guide written by me:
Tera Solo Leveling Guide: 1 to 60 with Falario Fa!
Stories of my time with the game:
Adventures in Tera: Chasing Moby Dick
Artists
Agalloch
Dark metal. Member of the canon since Q4 2006.
Andrew W.K.
Heavy rock. Member of the canon since Q2 2010.
Boris
Drone/punk/noise/everything. Member of the canon since Q4 2007.
Circle Takes the Square
Progressive hardcore. Member of the canon since Q4 2008.
Coheed and Cambria
Modern prog rock. Member of the canon since Q2 2006.
Comus
Progressive rock. Member of the canon since Q4 2010.
The Dear Hunter
Experimental rock. Member of the canon since Q3 2010.
Electric Wizard
Doom metal. Member of the canon since Q1 2011.
Falkenbach
Viking metal. Member of the canon since Q4 2008.
Foxy Shazam
Ballistic pop/rock. Member of the canon since Q3 2008.
Gorillaz
British pop. Member of the canon since Q2 2001.
ISIS
Post-metal. Member of the canon since Q3 2006.
Isobel Campbell and Mark Lanegan
Folk/blues. Member of the canon since Q4 2007.
King Crimson
Progressive rock. Member of the canon since Q3 2009.
Manchester Orchestra
Experimental/indie rock. Member of the canon since Q3 2011.
Mark Lanegan
Folk/blues. Member of the canon since Q4 2007.
The Mars Volta
Progressive rock. Member of the canon since Q4 2005.
Mastodon
Extreme progressive metal. Member of the canon since Q1 2007.
Maximum the Hormone
Nu-metal. Member of the canon since Q2 2010.
Mindless Self Indulgence
Spazzy shit. Member of the canon since Q2 2011.
Opeth
Extreme progressive metal. Member of the canon since Q4 2006.
Portugal. The Man
Experimental/folk rock. Member of the canon since Q4 2007.
Protomen
Rock opera. Member of the canon since Q4 2009.
Sigh
Avant-garde metal. Member of the canon since Q4 2007.
Shinsei Kamattechan
Experimental pop. Member of the canon since Q3 2011.
So Great And Powerful
Pony music. Member of the canon since Q1 2012.
Steely Dan
Yacht rock. Member of the canon since Q2 2011.
Albums
Abandoned Language
by Dalek. Member of the canon since Q4 2007.
Act II: The Meaning of, and All Things Regarding Ms. Leading
by The Dear Hunter. Member of the canon since Q3 2010.
Act III: Life and Death
by The Dear Hunter. Member of the canon since Q3 2010.
Act II
by Protomen. Member of the canon since Q3 2009.
Aenima
by Tool. Member of the canon since Q1 2006.
The Age of Adz
by Sufjan Stevens. Member of the canon since Q1 2012.
aja
by Steely Dan. Member of the canon since Q2 2011.
Amputechture
by The Mars Volta. Member of the canon since Q3 2006.
Angels of Darkness, Demons of Light I
by Earth. Member of the canon since Q4 2011.
As the Roots Undo
by Circle Takes the Square. Member of the canon since Q4 2008.
Ashes Against the Grain
by Agallock. Member of the canon since Q4 2006.
Ballad of Broken Seas
by Isobel Campbell and Mark Lanegan. Member of the canon since Q4 2007.
Blackblack
by Blackblack. Member of the canon since Q4 2011.
Blackwater Park
by Opeth. Member of the canon since Q3 2009.
Blood Mountain
by Mastodon. Member of the canon since Q1 2007.
Blue Sky Noise
by Circa Survive. Member of the canon since Q3 2011.
Boring.
by Shinsei Kamattechan. Member of the canon since Q3 2011.
Buiikikaesu
by Maximum the Hormone. Member of the canon since Q2 2010.
Can’t Buy A Thrill
by Steely Dan. Member of the canon since Q2 2011.
Carbon-Based Anatomy EP
by Cynic. Member of the canon since Q1 2012.
Carnavas
by Silversun Pickups. Member of the canon since Q1 2011.
Come My Fanatics…
by Electric Wizard. Member of the canon since Q1 2011.
Crack the Skye
by Mastodon. Member of the canon since Q4 2009.
Damnation
by Opeth. Member of the canon since Q4 2006.
The Dark Side of the Moon
by Pink Floyd. Member of the canon since Q2 2011.
Dawnbearer
by Hexvessel. Member of the canon since Q4 2011.
Decompositions – Vol. 1 Chapter. 1 Rites of Initiation
by Circle Takes the Square. Member of the canon since Q4 2011.
De-Loused in the Comatorium
by The Mars Volta. Member of the canon since Q3 2006.
Demon Days
by Gorillaz. Member of the canon since Q3 2005.
Discipline
by King Crimson. Member of the canon since Q4 2010.
Dopethrone
by Electric Wizard. Member of the canon since Q1 2010.
Doppleganger
by Fall of Troy. Member of the canon since Q3 2008.
Drunken Lullabies
by Flogging Molly. Member of the canon since Q2 2012.
Ensiferum
by Ensiferum. Member of the canon since Q1 2007.
Everyone Die
by Shinsei Kamattechan. Member of the canon since Q3 2011.
Fever Ray
by Fever Ray. Member of the canon since Q3 2010.
Field Songs
by Mark Lanegan. Member of the canon since Q4 2007.
Flood
by Boris. Member of the canon since Q4 2007.
Foxy Shazam
by Foxy Shazam. Member of the canon since Q2 2011.
Frances the Mute
by The Mars Volta. Member of the canon since Q4 2005.
Frankenstein Girls Will Seem Strangely Sexy
by Mindless Self Indulgence. Member of the canon since Q2 2011.
Gallows Gallery
by Sigh. Member of the canon since Q3 2010.
Ghost Reveries
by Opeth. Member of the canon since Q4 2006.
Good Apollo I’m Burning Star IV, Volume 2: No World For Tomorrow
by Coheed and Cambria. Member of the canon since Q2 2010.
Hate
by The Delgados. Member of the canon since Q3 2007.
The Human Equation
by Ayreon. Member of the canon since Q3 2006.
Hurry Up, We’re Dreaming
by M83. Member of the canon since Q3 2011.
I Get Wet
by Andrew W.K. Member of the canon since Q2 2010.
If
by Mindless Self Indulgence. Member of the canon since Q2 2011.
Imaginary Sonicscape
by Sigh. Member of the canon since Q4 2007.
In Keeping Secrets of Silent Earth: 3
by Coheed and Cambria. Member of the canon since Q2 2006.
In Somniphobia
by Sigh. Member of the canon since Q2 2012.
In the Court of the Crimson King
by King Crimson. Member of the canon since Q2 2010.
In the Mountain In the Cloud
by Portugal. The Man. Member of the canon since Q3 2011.
The Indian Tower
by Pearls and Brass. Member of the canon since Q4 2006.
Introducing
by Foxy Shazam. Member of the canon since Q3 2008.
Kold
by Solstafir. Member of the canon since Q1 2011.
Lateralus
by Tool. Member of the canon since Q2 2006.
The Mantle
by Agalloch. Member of the canon since Q4 2006.
Marrow of the Spirit
by Agalloch. Member of the canon since Q1 2011.
MCMXC A.D.
by Enigma. Member of the canon since Q1 2010.
Mean Everything To Nothing
by Manchester Orchestra. Member of the canon since Q4 2011.
Music Inspired by Boogiepop and Others
by Kajiura Yuki. Member of the canon since Q4 2006.
My Brother’s Blood Machine
by The Prize Fighter Inferno. Member of the canon since Q2 2009.
A Night At the Opera
by Blind Guardian. Member of the canon since Q3 2007.
Nothing’s Shocking
by Jane’s Addiction. Member of the canon since Q1 2010.
The Ocean and the Sun
by The Sound of Animals Fighting. Member of the canon since Q3 2008.
Oceanic
by ISIS. Member of the canon since Q4 2006.
Phantasmagoria of Improv Bullshit
by Trial of the Golden Witch. Member of the canon since Q3 2011.
The Protomen
by Protomen. Member of the canon since Q2 2009.
Resurrection
by Galneryus. Member of the canon since Q2 2010.
The Satanic Satanist
by Portugal. The Man. Member of the canon since Q1 2011.
The Second Stage Turbine Blade
by Coheed and Cambria. Member of the canon since Q3 2006.
Sigh No More
by Mumford and Sons. Member of the canon since Q1 2011.
Simple Math
by Manchester Orchestra. Member of the canon since Q3 2011.
Song to Comus: The Complete Collection
by Comus. Member of the canon since Q4 2010.
Spiderland
by Slint. Member of the canon since Q2 2011.
Stick Up Kids
by Bad Rabbits. Member of the canon since Q1 2012.
Stop Looking Like Music
by Hey Ocean!. Member of the canon since Q1 2012.
Sunday at Devil Dirt
by Isobel Campbell and Mark Lanegan. Member of the canon since Q4 2007.
Suspended Animation Dreams
by Subterranean Masquerade. Member of the canon since Q4 2008.
To August 32nd
by Shinsei Kamattechan. Member of the canon since Q4 2011.
To Kill A Friend…
by Shinsei Kamattechan. Member of the canon since Q3 2011.
Turtleneck and Chain
by The Lonely Island. Member of the canon since Q2 2011.
Universal Audio
by The Delgados. Member of the canon since Q1 2011.
Watershed
by Opeth. Member of the canon since Q1 2009.
Witchcult Today
by Electric Wizard. Member of the canon since Q1 2011.
You’ll Rebel to Anything
by Mindless Self Indulgence. Member of the canon since Q4 2010.
Apocalypse Now
Film. Member of the canon since Q2 2011.
Blade Runner
Film. Member of the canon since Q1 2011.
Children of Men
Film. Member of the canon since Q2 2010.
The Dark Knight
Film. Member of the canon since Q3 2008.
District 9
Film. Member of the canon since Q1 2010.
Fight Club
Film. Member of the canon since Q2 2010.
The Fountain.
Film. Member of the canon since Q4 2008.
Gozu
Film. Member of the canon since Q2 2009.
Hellboy 2: The Golden Army
Film. Member of the canon since Q3 2008.
Hot Fuzz
Film. Member of the canon since Q2 2007.
In Bruges
Film. Member of the canon since Q3 2010.
Inception
Film. Member of the canon since Q3 2010.
Inglourious Basterds
Film. Member of the canon since Q4 2009.
Kill Bill
2 films. Member of the canon since Q2 2004.
Kingdom of Heaven
Film. Member of the canon since Q2 2011.
Lord of the Rings
3 films. Member of the canon since Q4 2009.
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
Film. Member of the canon since Q4 2006.
Pineapple Express
Film. Member of the canon since Q2 2008.
The Princess Bride
Film. Member of the canon since Q4 2008.
Pulp Fiction
Film. Member of the canon since Q3 2006.
Requiem For a Dream
Film. Member of the canon since Q1 2009.
Reservoir Dogs
Film. Member of the canon since Q3 2009.
Shaun of the Dead
Film. Member of the canon since Q2 2006.
Sherlock Holmes
2 films. Member of the canon since Q4 2009.
Snatch
Film. Member of the canon since Q4 2009.
The Social Network
Film. Member of the canon since Q3 2010.
Watchmen
Film. Member of the canon since Q2 2009.
Akira
Manga. 5 volumes. Member of the canon since Q1 2010.
Berserk
Manga. 36 volumes (running). Member of the canon since Q1 2009.
Bokurano
Manga. 12 volumes. Member of the canon since Q3 2011.
Genshiken
Manga. 10 volumes (running). Member of the canon since Q2 2007.
Gunslinger Girl
Manga. 7 volumes (running). Member of the canon since Q4 2007.
Gunsmith Cats
Manga. 8 volumes. Member of the canon since Q3 2008.
King of Bandits Jing
Manga. 7 volumes. Member of the canon since Q3 2003.
Shoulder-A-Coffin Kuro
Manga. 2 volumes. Member of the canon since Q3 2008.
Soul Eater
Manga. 20 volumes (running). Member of the canon since Q4 2009.
Tokyo Akazukin
Manga. 4 volumes. Member of the canon since Q1 2008.
A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius
Novel. Member of the canon since Q3 2011.
All You Need Is Kill
Novel. Member of the canon since Q4 2009.
Boogiepop and Others
Novel. Member of the canon since Q4 2005.
Catcher In the Rye
Novel. Member of the canon since Q2 2010.
House of Leaves
Novel. Member of the canon since Q2 2011.
Mogworld
Novel. Member of the canon since Q1 2011.
The Stranger
Novel. Member of the canon since Q4 2011.
Pokemon Best Wishes!
Anime. 100+ episodes (airing). Member of the canon since Q1 2011.
Posts I’ve made about the show:
Pokemon’s Fifth Generation Grants My Best Wishes For the Franchise
Pokemon Red Version
Game Boy Color game. RPG. Member of the canon since Q3 1997.
Pokemon SoulSilver Version
Nintendo DS game. RPG. Member of the canon since Q1 2010
Let’s Play (text only):
The Journey Begins and Fucking Up Faulkner
Team Rocket, Bugsy, and Round Two with ASSCOCK
Catching Cut, Mountain Training, and Making Girls Cry
Tough Battles and Total Pansies
Between a Rock and a Steel Place
Dinosaur Comics
Webcomic. Comedy. Member of the canon since Q1 2012.
Homestuck
Massive mixed-media serial. Member of the canon since Q3 2011.
kritik der animationskraft
Anime blog. Written by animekritik. Member of the canon since Q3 2008.
Shameful Otaku Secret
Anime blog. Written by Otou-san, ghostlightning, and Digibro. Member of the canon since Q3 2010.
We Remember Love
Anime blog. Written by ghostlightning. Member of the canon since Q4 2008.
Avatar: The Last Airbender
Cartoon. 60 episodes. Member of the canon since Q2 2011.
Character Spotlights:
The Boondocks
Cartoon. 39 episodes (3 seasons). Member of the canon since Q2 2006.
Madlax
Terrible anime. 26 episodes. Member of the canon since Q2 2011.
Episodic analysis:
Fucking Episode Six the AMV
Fucking Episode Seven (Doesn’t Suck)
Fucking Episode Nine (Or Not)
Fucking Episode Thirteen Special~
Creative works based on the show that I’ve made:
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Just wanted to toss your way an idea for a future investigation.
That is, what qualifies as ‘canon’ and are there different types of canon?
I’d say that ‘canon’ is not black and white but rather a spectrum from hard ‘show bible’ to ‘fan fiction’ with some things falling in-between and can migrate both up and down the spectrum.
In order of the spectrum I’d say falls like this.
Highest is the text of broadcast episodes. Text here being explicit dialog and clearly ‘writer’ driven events. The different writers get a chance to compare notes while very early in the production process and the chance that events written in the text of one show can have carry over effects to other episodes is greater.
Next but slightly less canon is ‘story board artists’ silent Pantomime, many times the credited writer of the episode may not even be aware of these little nods to world building and continuity. Examples would be the some of the repeated use of Pinkies Party Cannon, Rainbow reading Daring Doo books or the photos showing Spike’s pet Peewee return to his parents. Why is this ‘less’ canon? Because since the writer would have gone on to write the next show long before the previous reached post processing, the chance of a future writer directly contradicting a ‘story board’ element is much higher. Another one that shows that story board canon can be fairly weak, is the video game played by a boy during hearts and hoof day. It’s the only time a video game was ever seen and is not likely to affect future canon.
Next are the Foley sound artists, they don’t get involved with Canon too often, as when they do add a ‘story’ point its more likely for mood than fact filled. An example of this is the flush toilet sound used in Last Roundup in Dodge Junction. . . I’ll get back to that Toilet sound in the next level.
Next is ‘word of god’ comments from writers or fans, not just Lauren Faust, but anyone still active in the show. Their hints may or may not end up explicitly in future episodes, but clearly they have a better chance of influencing canon, so their even non expressed in show thoughts carry some weight. Still sometimes they will contradict the show and the ranking of canon has to be consulted. Example of that would be when Lauren once said (paraphrased) “The Ponies don’t use bathrooms, they instead fertilize the flowers” Yet we saw an outhouse, (and heard a flush toilet) in the Last Roundup.
Next is the ‘high production’ fan fiction. Very little if any of this will due to silly Hollywood lawyers, ever bubble up to real canon, but in the spectrum of canon, some of the more well known fandom memes can influence other less well known canon and that has some role to play. There no in show canon relationship between Vinyl Scratch and Octavia but much of the fan fiction now accepts it as a given, needing no further explanation. Some of the pairing and fan canon rules are so ubiquitous that newer writers may not even be aware that the original sources are not show canon. There is even a chance (small chance) that some of the less intense of these fan-canon can bubble back into the show. Best real example of that is the term Alicorn for the Princesses race name.
Next are some of more ‘far a field’ fan fiction, things that will by their nature can never get back to the original show because clear contract, age appropriateness, or legal reasons, yet are so well established that other fan fiction writers can refer without or limited, explanation to these elements and expect most fan readers to ‘get it’ Examples are the Doctor, the male versions of the main 6, and just about all shipping.
Next are shared universe fan stories. Because they exist in a shared universe, they have to have a ‘universe’ bible and some sort of consistent canon between the different writers, like ‘End of Ponies’ or ‘Fall out equestria’ this consistency gives them a certain type of canon, but only when referring to themselves.
Below and lastly that I’d say are the ‘one shots’, which sometime can be very good fan fiction, but so tied to that writers original take on the MLP universe, that other fan writers avoid these elements because it would be confusing to even widely read fans. Some of these can carry a lot of weight and represent good quality but if another fan writer used these elements they would have to start over with a full explanation of who, what and why they are referring to each and every time. Example would be the ‘philosophical Lyra’ used in ‘background pony’ or ‘skilled killer Rarity’ from the Immortal games.