Naledi Ramphele-Contributor

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March, 2022
Bachelor of Social Science
Dragon Ball, Anime, Bleach
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About Naledi Ramphele

People who know Naledi are perpetually aware of two things: he is a talented visual artist, and he has seen copious amounts of anime.

Favorite Anime

BLEACHAttack on Titan, Steins; Gate, Code Geass, CLANNAD, Earth Girl Arjuna.  The list changes whenever people ask, and I don't think I can rank them either (lol). Other favourites include the Monogatari Series, Eureka Seven, Black Cat, Nichijou, C: The Money of Soul and Possibility Control. There are so many good shows...

Favorite Console

PlayStation 2. There are a lot of fond memories I can attach to the PS2, and so many good games. I think of it as one of the best consoles of all time. Some of my favourites to play on it were Spider-Man 2, Ratchet and Clank 3, Tekken 5, Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 3, Prince of Persia: Warrior Within and Need For Speed Most Wanted.

Proudest Gaming Achievement

Being able to perform King's Screwdriver in Tekken before easy inputs were a thing. I can also do the Reverse Special Stretch Bomb combo, but I'm actually an Asuka Kazama main. I like playing Yoshimitsu, Lars, Lee, Leo and Julia too, but I'm just ok.
It's not much, but it's honest work.

Latest

Vash and Knives as Castor and Pollux – TRIGUN STAMPEDE Ending Sequence
TRIGUN STAMPEDE: Vash, Knives, and the Gemini

The TRIGUN STAMPEDE ending sequence features heavy references to constellations (and the Zodiac by extension). Here's why this is important.

Toilet-Bound Hanako-kun Restart
Why Did This Anime Get Two Separate Adaptations in Three Years?

Toilet-Bound Hanako-kun was a fairly successful 2020 Supernatural anime that had incredible visuals. Why is it getting rebooted just 3 years later?

Wolfwood and Livio as Children – TRIGUN STAMPEDE Episode 6
TRIGUN STAMPEDE Episode 6 Review – Quincunx

Vash and "The Punisher" board the Humpback, a large transcontinental vessel. Wolfwood's past catches up with him.

Pan (Dragon Ball GT)
Dragon Ball: An Argument For Super Saiyan Pan

Back when she was introduced in Dragon Ball GT, Gohan's daughter Pan never got to transform. Here's why Pan deserves to be a Super Saiyan.

Rukia Stabs Ichigo Again – BLEACH Death and The Strawberry 2
BLEACH: Ichigo and Rukia's Relationship, Explained

A deep-dive into the various mechanics that inform Ichigo's friendship with Rukia throughout BLEACH (and why they were never going to be a couple).

Bardock Dragon Ball Z and Dragon Ball Super
Dragon Ball: Bardock's Story, Then and Now

There are significant changes to Bardock's story that have huge effects on Dragon Ball lore. How is his story different now?

Vash and Baby Rollo – TRIGUN STAMPEDE Episode 5
TRIGUN STAMPEDE Episode 5 Review – Dust Angel Punisher

After the Great Worm incident, Vash and company head south, where they come across the Windmill Village: a windless place with painful memories.

Trigun TRIGUN STAMPEDE comparison
The Biggest Differences Between Trigun and STAMPEDE

25 years later, Trigun returns. How is it different from its predecessor?

FLCL, FLCL Progressive, Alternative, Grunge, Shoegaze
What You Need To Know About the FLCL Sequels

Since the release of the classic FLCL in 2000, the Sequels have somehow gone under the radar. Here's what you need to know about the FLCL sequels.

Nicholas D Wolfwood Fires – TRIGUN STAMPEDE Episode 4
TRIGUN STAMPEDE Episode 4 Review – Enter the Priest

Three days after the Jeneora Rock tragedy, Vash and company literally crash into Wolfwood, a priest carrying a large cross. Can he be trusted?

rurouni-kenshin-reboot-2023
Should We Really Be Supporting Rurouni Kenshin?

Rurouni Kenshin is a classic, but the legacy was tarnished with the discovery of the author's disturbing crimes. Is his continued success really okay?

Noragami Season 1 Poster
Noragami Really Needs a Season 3

Here's why the Noragami anime series really needs to come back, based on events in the official manga.

voice-actor-changes
Why Did These Beloved Anime Characters Have Their Voice Actors Changed?

Some popular anime characters have had to change their voice actors due to varied circumstances. Why did these roles have to change hands so suddenly?

Vash and Knives Reunited – TRIGUN STAMPEDE Episode 3
TRIGUN STAMPEDE Episode 3 Review — The Day The Bombs Fell

The cause of the explosions in the last episode is an insane murderer now known as E. G. The Mine, but where there's smoke, there's fire.

Vash Panicked – TRIGUN STAMPEDE Episode 2
TRIGUN STAMPEDE Episode 2 Review – The Running Man

Vash is betrayed by the people he saved, while a father-son duo stop at nothing to leave with something of value – Vash or not.

Upside-Down Vash – TRIGUN STAMPEDE Episode 1
Johnny Yong Bosch to Voice Trigun Anime's Vash The Stampede Once More

Johnny Yong Bosch returns to voice the iconic outlaw again, 25 years after first taking on the role.

BERSERK BEAST OF DARKNESS
Why Berserk Should Never Have Returned

After the passing of Miura in 2021, the future of Berserk hung in the balance, but 2022 marked the series' return. Was that really for the best?

Nichjou Poster Cropped
Why Nichijou is the Perfect Slice of Life Gag Anime

One of the most hilarious anime ever made, Nichijou has been fairly overlooked. Here's what makes it the perfect comedy slice of life.

Vash Takes Aim – Trigun STAMPEDE Episode 1
TRIGUN STAMPEDE Episode 1 Review — The Humanoid Typhoon

STAMPEDE is finally here. How does the first episode of this new approach to Trigun hold up?

Dabi and Shigaraki Maniacal – My Hero Academia
My Hero Academia: The Parallels Between Shigaraki and Dabi

Dabi's identity was recently revealed in My Hero Academia. What is the eerie similarity between him and Shigaraki?