I just finished watching True Tears and it made me cry, which is rare. It was because it touched loneliness and choices in loving/liking someone in a unique way. I usually can't find that kind of plot in American series/films I watch, which I do when I don't watch anime.
The thing that touched me most was how the main character was in love with a girl but had very strong feelings for another, even though not necessarily in a romantic way. The story said you don't have to be in love with a girl for your heart to be shaken by her. There are different
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Mar 31, 2013
Sakamichi no Apollon
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I came across this manga while I was looking for josei manga and decided to read it because it won an award. I thought it could be boring but that wasn't the case!
The story takes place in a small town with a warm, cozy atmosphere (around 1960s I think) and you really feel you're there! The characters are very realistic. There's one girl and two guys but the story is not cliché. The girl is a timid, sweet small town girl who's still friends with her childhood friend, the "delinquent" Sen. Then the city boy/ good student comes into the picture and music pulls them ... 
Feb 21, 2010
Koi Kaze is the only work that made me think 'Yes, a brother and sister can really fall in love.'
You don't have to relate to the story in the sister-brother-love context. You'll relate if you've ever been attracted to someone you shouldn't have: Can be your teacher, or your friend who already has someone, or a far-related relative, etc. The point is, you'll understand how these two blame themselves, especially the man, when what he seems to live through is normal and human. He is angry at himself, which is portrayed just great, and tries to get away. The tension between the two in a ... 
Feb 20, 2010
ef: A Tale of Memories.
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A Tale of Memories has a unique story that unfolds nicely. There is some mystery going on, such as: In what kind of world are some of the characters? And what happened in the past? There is also a 'story in the story' by the character Chihiro and I loved it! It goes as: The girl was the only one in the world. That made her the god of that world.'
The setting is really nice, like the sky, the beach, and the empty train station where Chihiro and Renji meets. The music is really good and creates a good atmosphere when it comes together with ... 
Feb 16, 2010
Genius Party
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Genius Party won't speak to the mind of a regular anime fan! Oh no. It will let down a shoujo or josei fan big time, mecha fan also doesn't have a lot, action fan could just leave in the middle! It's mainly a playground for the directors to try their intersting ideas that they always wanted to bring to life. Their shorts are sure unique, but also weird at times! It is a try to be universal, but as I said, weird factor! :)
It doesnt't mean that the shorts suck. But they don't represent anime in general. I watched this movie in a hall in ... 
Feb 14, 2010
I wanted to add that this movie has an epic opening! It shows the girl in the picture 'being made', with an awesome soundtrack piece from Kenji Kawai. Really breathtaking music and visuals!
Some parts of the story is good, some parts a little lame. The main thema about the 'robot-sex-slave's-problem' didn't interest me much, but made me think 'Actually that can happen!' :) I liked the part about virtual reality and generally giving thought about the future world it creates. The thing I didn't like about the movie is rather personal: I also watched the GitS TV anime series, and I love the main female character, ... |
