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Sep 21, 2015
Mushishi is a very unique show. Its a show that needs several conditions to be met if one wishes to enjoy it. Its a relaxing anime, often with a melancholic tone. Before we get to the review my suggestion is this: Download it, put your flash drive on the tv, and when no one else is around and its night time, sit on the couch, relax and turn it on. If you have an air-conditioner available, use it.
Now let's get to the review:
Story 10/10
Our main character ginko travels in rather exotic places, from one village to another, helping people he encounters. The story is simple
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and yet solid. As i watched this show i had a strong urge to visit such places, to go camping and admire the nature, to sleep while watching the night sky. That kind of lifestyle has been a dream of mine, and when i watched this show i felt that something began to awaken within me. Its precisely that feeling that makes you really enjoy an anime, hence the 10/10...
Art 9/10
Beautiful sceneries, gorgeous landscapes, and a very good looking main character. Considering the date this anime was first released (2005-2006), the animation and art are truly outstanding. If tou like eye-candy and you also like nature, then this anime is for you.
Sound 9/10
The opening song is something that took some time to get used to, but once that happened, i stopped skipping it, and listened to it everytime. The soundtracks however are the real masterpiece here. Soothing, relaxing, each and every one matching the situation perfectly. The sound managed to compliment the beauty of the art, tying everything in a nice little bow. I would've liked it if a couple of the songs had lyrics though, but its alright.
I watched the dubbed version of this anime, and i've got to say that ginko's voice still echoes inside my head. Wonderful!
Characters 10/10
Unlike other episodic shows, every new character you meet in one episode, will not appear in the rest. As such, you don't get to know each character deeply and get attached to them. So i am basing my rating on ginko alone. He is a smart man, rather bold, eager to help anyone who is in need. Using his wisdom he tries to always find the best solution to the problem he is facing although there are times that even his deep knowledge can't fix the issue.
Enjoyment 10/10
Needless to say, this anime was a masterpiece. Most anime nowadays are action-packed just because it attracts fans. This show proves that the enjoyment of an anime does not depend on action but rather the entire premise and back story. What i especially enjoyed about this series is that it is rather realistic despite having supernatural elements. The problems that people face are unique, interesting and dramatic. Not every one of those problems could be solved and that's what's realistic about it. Each episode was a life-lesson.
Overall 9,6/10
Reviewer’s Rating: 10
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Aug 6, 2015
Sword art online.. Ahhh... Now this is one of the most controversial anime ever created. It practically divided the anime community in to 2 pieces, the one loved it and the other one hated. I am just here to give out my humble opinion and by no means insult the opposite side. So let's get started shall we?
1-Story : So far we are probably all familiar with the setting but i am going to explain it a bit regardless. So in the year 2022 a helmet called "nervegear" has been invented that brings the online gaming experience to a new level. By wearing it
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you lose control of your body in real life and are able to control your avatar in the game as if it was real life. The creator of nervegear has also launched a new game that was very hyped and 10k players buy it, excited to get in that new world, sword art online. Little do they know however that once you get in there's no way out. No log out option, and instead, the game has to be cleared. The game itself is comprised by 100 floors each with a unique theme and a floor boss that has to be deafeated in order to get to the next level. Also an item has been handed to all the players that make their avatars dissapear, and in their place comes the real life image of the player. However dying in the game means death in real life which is accompliced by a microwave shock to the brain caused by the nervegear. The same applies to people who have their nervegears removed by someone else.
The concept of being trapped in an mmorpg game was new to me when i watched this show and i was really excited about it since i am a fan of mmorpg. So the story gets a 8/10. There are some flaws (this is where it lost its 2/10) mainly because not much is explained, about the purpose of this game, why it was created.
2-Characters : This is where the sao haters base their arguments, and to be fair, they are not exactly wrong.
Kirito: He is the protagonist, an experienced mmorpg player who is very skilled at games and computers in general. This character is a good fighter and he guarantees a good fight scene when he participates in it. However he is just too perfect. As other people may have stated he seems to be the best at whatever he does, whether that is gaming, programming, girl-attracting etc..
Asuna: This the second lead character, a girl who is kinda new to the whole mmorpg thingy but is very skillful nonetheless. Over the course of the first 10 episodes or so she seems strong and ballsy, but later, when romance is introduced to this show, she tends to fall into the stereotypical girl category. Any complaints here are understandable, but i dont see why this is so bad. I enjoy it when a romance ACTUALLY works out in anime ( and believe me, most times they bust your balls before it does) and i really enjoyed it. She wasnt helpless, she actually saved kirito a couple of times as well. Are girly feelings included? Sure yeah, so? I imagine myself in a situation like that and i'd probably be a cry baby at times, and i am a dude. So while i admit asuna's character does have flaws, i dont think the show should be hated because of it.
Sachi, Silica, Liz: Three other girls that meet kirito and he helps them. They end up falling in love with him, making it seem like a typicall harem situation but considering he saved their lives, he is badass, and he rocks at the game, this is the only natural conclusion.
Suguha: Kirito's cousin who is also in love with him. OK, i see the issue here. It is kinda wrong or weird (whatever you wanna call it..). However! Suguha's character is really tragic and her whole situtation did put a lot of psychological pressure on the viewer. Maybe it's just me, but i tend to get attached to characters, and there was a lot of drama included in this one.
Akihiko kayaba: The creator of the game and the first villain of the show. This is one other major reason why people hate this anime. This dude creates a death game and in the end he forgets why he did it. Sucks, i know, but it didnt bother me too much. What i personally disliked about him is that although he is the reason 4000 people died, and obviously he is a bad person, you couldnt hate him because he helped the main heroes, and he was pretty badass himself.
Sugo/fairy king: This has got to be the worst villain in anime history. Actually he was the perviest and the funniest villain. Ok he was a clown and you couldnt take him seriously. But at times he did make me laugh. I watched the dub, and i also watched the interview of his voice actor, and i liked how he handled him. He is a slimy and weird, and presents his own kind of evil.
Overall the characters had their flaws, so 6/10.
3-Art : The animation and the design of characters is absolutely amazing. The scenery and the backgrounds where beautiful and the bosses where fckin amazing. I really liked it and it gets a 9/10
3-Sound : This is my favourite part. I grew from skipping the opening song to absolutely loving it. Besides the lyrics part, the melody was wonderful, and as for the soundtracks? HA! Yuki Kajiura is the best composer in my opinion and she has never let me down. Each and every soundtrack was wonderful on its own, and even know i have them in my phone and listen to them all the time. I love her style, soothe music into something more aggresive and then vocalists for the climax scenes. Amazing! Superb! 10/10
4-Overall: I have watched tons of anime over the years and i like to think of myself as an experienced anime fan. I tend to be really weird as far as my taste is concerned and the reason why you wont see me hating anime is because i carefully choose them before i start watching them. In my opinion a plot is way more valuable than action. With all this in mind, and the fact that when i watched sao i hadnt watched any similar anime before, i give it a 9/10 ! I understand where the disapointment comes from but i still cant hate it no matter what. The scene where they realize that a log-out button doesnt exist brings chills up my spine no matter how many times i watch this. I respect other people's opinions and in this review i present mine. If you havent watched the anime yet, i'd advise you to do so.
Reviewer’s Rating: 9
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