Milestones | Anime

◆ Story ╳ historical, impactful & dramatically graceful

◇ Art ╳ simply beautiful artistic style with fine lines & muted colors

◆ Notes ╳ Every moment was simply incredible! The political and historical aspects of this anime feel very organic and riveting. I was fully entertained the whole time, and I always wanted to know what was gonna happen next. Heterochromia, super-powered Biwa truly feels like an adopted daughter and a spiritual advisor to the family. I read the true story because of this anime.

◆ Story ╳ Post-WWIII, set in 2019 - Biker gang, Sci-fi film!

◇ Art ╳ classic Cyberpunk aesthetic with stunning neon & cityscape scenes! Great attention to detail for every character & scene

◆ Notes ╳ An incredible classic that still holds such prominence even today! After an explosion in 1988, a surge of psychic powers were discovered. On the hunt for "Akira"

◆ Story ╳ "When you're in a pinch, the hero always appears." It's about friendship, fortitude, and of course, sports! The lives of these athletes are made so clear with the common factor being the sport of ping pong. Questioning whether they are good enough, rising after defeat, and respecting all opponents: the mental and physical battles take a toll on all athletes, and is displayed excellently in this anime.

◇ Art ╳ super sketchy with fast, bumpy lines and block action frames

◆ Notes ╳ I was pleasantly surprised that I liked this anime; not for the reason that the artstyle is so unique, but for the fact that I was worried the story would not match up well. I'm so glad I can say that overall it was really so enjoyable. I loved the ending! I thought it perfectly fit with where I thought this story was heading. It may even be one of the best anime endings I have ever seen.

◆ Story ╳ The story is so original and completely funny. It reminds those to remember to respect their teachers and believe in the goodness of others. I think what makes this anime so enjoyable for me is the theme that you can't always judge a book by its cover. I believe this is true in all aspects of life.

◇ Art ╳ The colors are actually quite vibrant and the animation is pretty simple – it is just a school-setting anime after all. The style matches the manga perfectly, which is great to see.

◆ Notes ╳ I prefer the manga just a little bit more, but this was still A+ in my book.