Allegory, Allegorier, Allegoriest
all good representation is alike; all bad representation is bad in its own way
Pronouns in Japanese, both first and second person, are a lot more complicated than in English. If you're reading a post about Devilman, you probably have at least some cursory knowledge of the subject, but for a quick redux: in Japanese, there are a variety of ways to say both "I/me" and "you," each carrying … Continue reading Miki Makimura Talks Like a Samurai
(I'm going to be using the heading Devilminutia for short posts discussing the minutia of Devilman - things that don't quite have enough substance for a proper piece, but are still worth pointing out and discussing.) Because of the nuances of kanji, there are both a lot of ways to write Japanese names and a … Continue reading Devilminutia: Name Meanings
As you all know, I am the #1 Devilfan, and I will fight to the death anyone who claims otherwise. By extension, this means I am also the #1 authority on all things Devilman related. Including Ryo. Especially Ryo. Because boy howdy, are there a lot of Ryos to keep track of, varying wildly in … Continue reading Asuka Ryo Best In Show
[UPDATE: 11/2023 I wrote this post a few years ago, when I was going through something of a "they/them are the only valid nonbinary pronouns" phase, which I've since grown out of. I'm leaving this intact for posterity, but he/him and they/them are both perfectly fine choices for Satan.] Part I - Angelic Identity Politics … Continue reading On Satan, Gender, and Representation
Let me be honest: I am not fond of Shin Devilman. For those blissfully unaware, Shin is a one-volume spinoff of the original manga drawn by Go Nagai and written by his novelist brother Yasutaka, serialized from 1979-1981, in which Akira and Ryo travel through time and confront demons in various historical contexts. Unfortunately, it's … Continue reading Shin Devilman, More Like SHIT Devilman
This post contains major spoilers for every iteration of Devilman. Devilman completed serialization in 1973, and didn't receive an official English translation until 2018, meaning that for approximately 50 years, the only version available to people who didn't speak Japanese (and even those who did, but couldn't get their hands on copies of the original) … Continue reading “You know I’m a…”: On the Value of Liberal Translation
Allegory, Allegorier, Allegoriest 