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Tag Archives: Five Stars
Hatsukoi Limited Review
I didn’t want to like this show. I didn’t want to like the characters. But I did. I guess no doesn’t always mean no.
Eden of the East Review
Have you ever wondered what would have happened if Oedipus had not (spoiler alert!) been an arrogant father-killing, mother-banging, eye-gouging, emo prick? Me neither, but if you could create a bizarro-Oedipus story, this would be it.
Kurenai Review
At Ender’s urging, I picked up this series near the end of its run. It actually ended up being perfect, because I was able to basically marathon the entire series over a week’s time. I was really glad I watched it, and the show made a definite impression on me.
Bamboo Blade Review
When I first heard of Bamboo Blade, I thought it would be a dull sports (and possibly harem) anime series. I’m glad to say, however, that I was pleasantly surprised. I’m not really sure how I would classify it, as it is kind of a mix of comedy and slice-of-life with just a [...]
True Tears Review
After the somewhat lackluster first episode, True Tears turned into a complete whirlwind that greatly exceeded my expectations. At a trim 13 episodes with very little filler, I think True Tears is a great example of how to present a (somewhat) realistic romance.
Story
Of course with that said, the plot of True Tears is not [...]
Seirei no Moribito Review
From the way it starts out, you’d expect Seirei no Moribito to be a no-holds-barred, ass-kicking affair, but many of the episodes are actually more slice-of-life than anything else. Fortunately, Chagum and Balsa have a much more exciting life than I do, and so while a few episodes may have been slower than I [...]
School Days Review
You can’t talk about School Days without talking about the ending, and TNK studio knew it from the start. While the exploits of Makoto and the spectacle of an ending may try your suspension of disbelief, the wounded emotions and the helpless anger felt real. I mentioned before that I felt School Days [...]
Art of Otaku Review
So I recently got an email from Adam, the publisher of theOtaku.com, asking me if I would be interested in reviewing Art of Otaku. To be honest, I hadn’t ever heard of either theOtaku.com or Art of Otaku, but when I went to the page, the description had me intrigued. See, in addition [...]
Nana (Live Action Movie)
After seeing Garten and Kawaii’s reviews of this movie, I became curious enough to check it out. Now, I know pretty much nothing about the manga, although I have seen a little bit of the art and heard a little bit of the rabid fandom. And this movie made a convert out of [...]
Last Exile Review
While out of town, I had limited access to Internet, but I was able to catch up on Last Exile. Years ago, Ender had suggested it to me, and I watched bits of the first episode and lost interest. However, with all this time to kill, I decided it was time for a [...]
Suzuka Review
In spite of its rather lackluster production values, Suzuka really emerged for me as one of the most enjoyable series of 2005. While it’s not flashy or anything, the simple romantic story is well told and the characters are really wonderful. Unlike in other series, Suzuka doesn’t just fall head over heels for [...]
Futakoi Alternative Review
For those who were expecting something more along the lines of the original Futakoi, Futakoi Alternative quickly set them right. Futakoi Alternative is not much of a harem series, and in fact the conclusion goes against your standard “Pick one, or put off the decision” harem ending, as Rentarou’s decision that they will be [...]
Phantom -Requiem for the Phantom- Review