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Jun 20, 2024
On the surface, 'Mairimashita! Iruma-kun' looks like a generic isekai with a not-so-generic setting. A pushover main character given powers he didn't work for and sent into another world where he is immediately surrounded by friends? How could that be any good? Well, the reason is because it wants you to think that and let your guard down. What lies underneath a generic exterior is an excellent execution of tropes you've written off.
For one, Iruma isn't just some annoying pushover - he makes an effort to better himself since he knows how pathetic he is. The difference with him is that he's been dealt a
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bad hand but is an amazing person that you yourself would want by your side, unlike most generic main characters. You end up cheering for him because you see the positive impact he has on the people around him and how resilient he truly is even if it may not seem like it. Honestly, it's pretty inspiring - and it's all done very well.
Aside from Iruma himself, the two other main characters balance his energy out very well. In fact, I enjoyed every character. There was even a time when I was interested in a character, started to dislike him, and then liked him again - and I have a feeling that was the author's intention the entire time. Everyone feels like they stand out enough from the crowd to bring something unique to the cast without hogging screen time in hopes of forcing development down your throat. Nope, everyone has their place in this world.
Speaking of the world, it's not explored all that much but doesn't feel like it needs to be quite yet. It's fun to just exist in and helps the show visually stand apart from other anime due to the unique color palette, cartoonishly spooky atmosphere, and a variety of unique character designs for the demons inhabiting the world.
All in all, Iruma-kun may not have the best action for a shonen but that isn't the focus of the series. The anime expertly balances comedic and serious character moments to feel like an emotional rollercoaster keeping you engaged the whole way through. Consider me a super fan!
Reviewer’s Rating: 9
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Jun 17, 2024
Dress-up Darling sets itself apart from the typical romance manga - it's not just mindless lovey-dovey things happening and misunderstandings leading to comedic situations. When I went into this I expected it to just be generic hot cosplayer waifu bait and... well, I wasn't entirely wrong, but the cosplay aspect of this is what carries it to a 6 for me.
Cosplay is a different experience for everyone and the anime explores that pretty well. From the people caring about replicating a character 1:1 to the people just wanting to dress up as their favorite regardless of how their body matches. It also explores some
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other themes adjacent to the main cosplay theme. The strongest of these was the exploration of how we put others up on a pedestal when it comes to beauty. Everyone has insecurities, as obvious a statement as that is - and it's so obvious that we never really truly think about it. Dress-up Darling forces a realistic example of it in front of you and executes it very well to truly make you realize it.
However, the elephant in the room... The constant sexualization of minor characters. It made this uncomfortable at times despite the cosplay theme being explored pretty well (and as a cosplayer myself it's why I gave this a generous 6). Still, if you can try your best to look past it and see it more as a 'young love in silly moments' rather than 'wow, the author is a total creep' then you can probably be less disturbed by it.
Reviewer’s Rating: 6
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Jun 16, 2024
Land of the Lustrous is something special. Right from the get-go, the setting begs so many questions and immediately hooks you. How did these gems come to exist? Why is the sensei so different from them? Why are they constantly fighting for survival? What happened to the earth? While not all of these questions are answered in the first season (and I'm hoping we get more), the ones that they do answer are masterfully set up and explained all while maintaining great pacing.
Something you'll immediately notice about Land of the Lustrous is the 3d animation, and while 3d animation isn't nearly as accepted in Japanese
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animation as it is in Western animation, Land of the Lustrous proves that it doesn't have to be relegated to being a tool for certain scenes that may be too difficult with traditional animation. Instead, the series masterfully adapts the source material and enhances it with amazing camera angles and subtle movements that a manga or traditionally animated anime can't produce. It uses 3d animation in a way that proves it can be an artistic decision with unique strengths.
However, the main reason I scored this a 10/10 is because of the main character, phosphophyllite. The concept of a character having to lose more and more of themself as they get closer to their goal is a very interesting one. However, what makes this development all the more striking and unique is the visual changes that Phos undergoes. Gems lose memories as they lose body parts so when Phos replaces their body parts with stronger ones they aren't regaining their memories like other gems do when they repair themselves. This leads to Phos's character development being complimented by a physical one, clearly displaying that Phos is losing parts of themselves both physically and metaphorically as they become what they once wanted.
Reviewer’s Rating: 9
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Jun 13, 2024
RWBY: Ice Queendom is a mixed bag... While there are some things I enjoyed about it, the negatives outweighed the positives for me - even as a massive RWBY fan. I think the biggest issue for me was the story itself, it just didn't seem to hook me. The plot is pretty weak and the pacing made it drag on longer than it should have. The story also insists on retelling the start of volume 1 which wastes your time with a watered-down and poorly dubbed retelling of things you already know. If they cut this part and sped up the new Ice Queendom content
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I could easily see this being an 8 episode anime - and I would like it more if it were one as well. However, that doesn't stop the story from being poor itself. It doesn't have the same dumb fun grip that the original series does, it just feels like they are throwing weird metaphors at you left and right to try and make it feel 'weird' and like a fever dream. It achieves that, but that doesn't necessarily mean it was a good direction.
On the more positive side, the anime is beautiful... Seriously, I have no idea where they got the budget for this since this spinoff looks far more beautiful than the original series. The opening and ending themes are also amazing in true RWBY fashion. Lastly, I think it was interesting to see the girls interacting in a less serious environment. They truly do feel like themselves and I give props to the writers for that.
Overall, I would recommend this to RWBY mega fans like myself because you'll find some enjoyment out of it but to anyone who doesn't fit that demographic I suggest they stay away from this one.
Reviewer’s Rating: 3
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