I am a big proponent of stories having a good message. This is why I do not get tired of the "power of friendship" trope seen in a multitude of anime series. Shy is no exception to this, but for a different reason.
Shy ultimately is about a young girl who is also a hero. She is not used to attention; hence she acts "shy" in these situations. On the surface this should be a boring show, but we are provided an interesting discussion about dreams and the past colliding. Each hero has some sort of past that troubles them, and that past literally tries to
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Jan 15, 2025
Giji Harem
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This is an anime that proves the importance of good direction in a project. Director Toshihiro Kikuchi should take a bow for how well this show came together. This show has the feel of a limited budget. The animation is nothing special and uses lots of still frames. Only 4 of the 9 voice actors have voiced in more than 10 shows. The director focused all the budget and animation around the two main characters. Both Nobuhiko Okamoto and Saori Hayami absolutely kill their scenes and their chemistry together is what sells this show.
Nobuhiko Okamoto is my personal favorite voice actor having voiced characters ... 
Jan 15, 2025
Mecha-ude (TV)
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Mecha-ude is a unique series in the world of anime. It is an original project created by director Sae Okamoto and financially backed by people on Kickstarter. This is an incredibly underrated series that has many aspects that are well done, but some that are lacking.
Aspects of this show that are well done are music, voice acting, and action scenes. Music: The composer is Hiroyuki Sawano. While this isn't his best soundtrack, it is still a Sawano soundtrack that slaps and adds to the hype of the action sequences. Voice Acting: All lines are well delivered. At times it sounds like the VAs are having fun ... 
Nov 28, 2024
Toaru Kagaku no Railgun
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This series is a fascinating world to dive into and research. The story, characters, music, voice acting, animation, and writing are all done well, but the world building and competing magic systems are what set this series apart from everything else in the fantasy and science fiction genres. Everything involving the world is given meticulous thought and detail. The way Academy City is laid out, its standing in world politics, the magic vs science story, the ranking of the level 5s, everything has a great amount of thought behind it.
Nothing exemplifies this more than both magic systems. The first is a magic system that falls ... 
Nov 28, 2024
Sword Art Online
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This series is not what people make it out to be, for the most part. What this show does well, it does in spades. When this show does something poorly, you need a thesaurus to describe how poorly the few bad scenes are handled. This is the only aspect of the series people get correct.
This show gets heralded as the isekai that started the isekai boom that has swept the industry for the last 10 years. The problem is that this show features a group of friends that play multiple virtual reality games across the series. This gives the show an element of drama involving ... 
Nov 28, 2024
86 is a show that needs to be experienced. This show is a great starting point for people wanting to start watching titles in the science fiction genre. It takes place on an alternate Earth and doesn't ask you to remember the particulars of multiple planets and cultures like most shows in this genre. The animation is both beautiful and heavy when it needs to be. The voice actors do an amazing job in their various roles.
There is one aspect of all science fiction titles that one needs to be considered amongst the best, and that is a killer soundtrack. The creators of this ... 
Nov 28, 2024
5-toubun no Hanayome
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Fans of the romance genre will be pleased with this show in its entirety. The show takes its time building up each of the 5 sisters throughout both seasons. The sequel movie then delivers a satisfying ending. Quintessential Quintuplets gets a recommendation because the story doesn't just end with Fuutarou picking one of the five to be his girlfriend but actually marries her. The world needs more stories that promote marriage as a good thing to seek.
Another standout aspect of this show are the voice actors for the five sisters and Fuutarou. These six stars make this show what it is and carries it beyond ... 
Nov 28, 2024
[Oshi no Ko]
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This story is not what you expect. The synopsis given only works for the feature length first episode. Like the first opening, this show has many different styles and requires you to watch it in order to have a chance at understanding what it is. That is what makes this show amazing though. Everything is beautifully blended together for a captivating experience. The real standout for this show is Doga Kobo's work on the animation. You will breeze through the episodes until you reach that one scene, that the studio spent more time on, and be blown away by what was just witnessed.
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