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Aug 10, 2020
I'm sure that many people out there think: "Maaaan, there are too freaking many school rom-coms, why would someone make another one! They are all the same anyway". In some cases it would be the case. However, I think that "Bokutachi wa Benkyou ga Dekinai!" still stands out among them.
So, first question would likely be: "Why do you think it's special?". It's simple. It's special because it focuses on studying itself. Ok, let me explain. Many anime series that are set in school do not focus on learning and studying itself, but on other things, such as sports, club activities, etc. That's why "We never
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learn" is somewhat unique: it develops its characters and their relationships with each other via studying.
Now, more about the characters. Each main character in these series, excuding the protagonist has a similar issue: "Doing something that they cannot do". Each female character in Yuiga's "harem list" represents a sertain type of temperament and has a different feelings towards the main character, which develop throughout the series.
The storyline is mostly comprised of short stories, as you'd expect of a rom-com. I have to admit though, it kept me somewhat excited nevertheless. But still, ending was the one thing that made me think: "Watching it was worth it".
However, there is still one specific reason why I enjoyed these series so much.
This summer, about a month ago, I graduated from my school.
A very personal reason, I know. Although, I have to admit. I never though that I'd be missing my school days before watching "We Never Learn". These series were filled with this atmosphere of studying and student's routine, which I'm gonna be missing.
Well, that's what "Bokutachi wa Benkyou ga Dekinai!" means to me: a memory of the time I spent studying, engraved and comprised into anime, which I enjoyed.
Reviewer’s Rating: 9
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Jun 25, 2020
"A story about learning to understand human emotions, both others' and your own"
This is how I'd describe "Violet Evergarden" in one short sentence. And, despite being a "character of the day" type of story, which I'm not a big fan of, I actually think it's one of the best shows of 2018, if not the best overall.
First of all, it's not the story of Violet Evergarden only. It mostly revolves around people around her, how these people feel and what they wish for. However, the main premise of the story is still Violet's desire to understand what "I love you" means. And, via interactions with
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aforementioned people, learning about their problems and solving them, she gradually comes to understanding her own feelings and gains self-awareness, which she lacks at first.
Each episode introduces a new character with a unique issue, be it a depressed writer who lost his daughter or a princess of a whole region who wants to marry a certain person but is too afraid to do so because she does not know about his feelings. And each time Violet solves their problems by any means, bringing them peace and happiness. Ironical, isn't it? An originally human weapon, meant to take lives of others, actually saves them from any troubles. This progression of Violet's from an emotionless machine only meant to execute orders to a person with her own will and feelings is interesting and fun to watch.
I was thinking whether it'd be necessary to talk about visuals and sound design in this review. Reason being, it's gorgeous. KyotoAni managed to achieve almost a pinnacle of animation: lightning, smoothness of animation, detalisation - all of it is top-notch. Soundtrack is great, yet I'd dare to say that it's not that special comparing to some other good shows out there.
"Violet Evergraden" is a "beautiful" anime. That's the best word to describe it. Beautiful from both the visual side and story perspective. It keeps you interested in the story and its characters, mostly in the main heroine. If you're a fan of drama with a hint of romance, this show is a must-watch for you.
Reviewer’s Rating: 9
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Jun 16, 2020
"Tsugi no Sango"(Moon Coral) is one of the early works of all-too-famous Nasu Kinoko, who is known for his story to "Tsukihime" and various "Fate" series.
It can probably be described as "Tsukihime Prototype"(similar to "Fate/Prototype"), as here the Moon plays an important role in the story as well. However, it shares more similaries universe-wise with another short story by Nasu - "Notes"
Now some words about the plot. Here we have a post-apocalyptic(Or sort of) world set in a year 3000 or so. The humanity has long reached it's peak of existence and slowly began to deteriorate, "loosing its will to live on". The main
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character(from the first sight) is Kataribe - "the storyteller girl". Some characters also refer to he as the "princess". The main story begins when she encounters a strange tiny man in a spacesuit(Kobito) and tells him a story which her grandmother used to tell her. However, further on we see how the story actually played out from its character's point of view. A funny thing is that the story told by the girl differs from the actual turn of events, her own interpritation being the reason to it.
The main idea of the plot, in my opinion, is finding the meaning of "love" and being able to "love" certain individuals or humanity in general. Each character in this story has their own opinion on "love": Chikyuu(the moon guy) discards his love for humanity and leaves for the Moon to live in solitude, Kataribe doesn't know the true meaning of loving someone and etc.
Overall, the story is very beautiful and dramatic. Most characters are very developed and have distinguished backgrounds. However, I wish they told us more about the main protagonist - Kataribe herself, such as her childhood, how she came to be the princess and so on.
"Tsuki no Sango" is a short, yet very dramatic story which definetely deserves more attention than it has now. So, if you're into such plots and stories or just want to pass the evening reading something "light", then you definetely should read this manga. Trust me, it'll be worth it.
Reviewer’s Rating: 9
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Jun 13, 2020
"There is no "Tsukihime" anime".
Yes, I'm pretty sure that many people who know at least a bit about "Tsukihime" or any "TYPE MOON" products in general have heard these words. But have you ever wondered, is this actually the case? So, after watching "Shingetsutan Tsukihime", I can say with utmost confidence that...
Yeah, it's absolutely true. What I mean is that this anime is not a "Tsukihime" anime, it's rather an anime that has the name "Tsukihime". Generally speaking, it may be decent standalone anime, but it's still a terrible adaptation of the visual novel.
First of all, the plot. It's messed up. Completely. It seems
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that Arcueid's route of the VN was used as a basis, since most of the events(especially in the beginning and the end of the show) remain unchanged from the original. HOWEVER!, there are tons and tons of scenes and events that either take place in other routes, don't happen at all in the VN, or even falsified and changed, sometimes causing even more confusion. Was this made in order to "adapt" all possible routes with one series? If so, then... what's the point of making such anime at all?!
Now, the characters. Their personalities remain relatively the same, so there's no point in talking about them. What I want to complain about are their designs. All characters... Well, how to put it... They seem too "mature" and adult-ish(is this even a word?), appearence-wise. Arc's design is somewhat messed up, she lost all her "cuteness" in my opinion. Ciel, Satsuki and Kohaku/Hisui look pretty much the same as in the novel, that's good. But Roa... What did you do to poor Roa??! Why does he look like some middle-aged man with grey hair. Where is my handsome-looking man with long dark hair and abs and chest set on full display?
(Oh, and Shiki looks legit like Kokutou from "Kara no Kyoukai" but since KnK came out later I'll overlook it. For now that is.)
As for the visuals, they are decent, OK at least, especially considering when it came out. Action scenes are rare, and mostly it's just "frame with a dude attacking > frame with glowing eyes > frame with the said dude getting wrecked", that sort of thing.
Music. The music is just gorgeous, no kidding, it's probably the best thing here in my opinion. The opening and ending themes are great, especially when choir sounds kick in. The violin themes are very also atmospheric, creating a feeling of mystery and adding some "noire" vibe to it.
Now, the final verdict. "Shingetsutan Tsukihime" is... a decent anime, yet without doubt a dreadful adaptation. If you have never read the original visual novel, you'll likely find this anime enjoyable to watch. However, if you've read the novel or manga beforehand or plan to read it after watching these series, you are likely to be confused and disappointed in the end.
Reviewer’s Rating: 4
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Jun 8, 2020
This review is focused solely on "Kara no Kyoukai 5: Mujun Rasen", not on "KnK" anime adaptation in general.
As with every other "KnK" movie, Part 5 follows the storyline as it is in the light novel. Thus, this film takes place after the events of the "Kara no Kyoukai 1". However, the events of the following movies(Part 6-7 with the exception of Part 8) start to go in a proper chronological order.
Now, a brief characteristic of the storyline so far. When watching the film for the first time, it may seem very confusing, as in the very beginning they give us a quick slideshow
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of events, that take place later in the story. Overall, the order of things happening is somewhat distorted and messed up. Thus, only at the very end everything should become clear for the viewer. Is it a bad thing? I think it's not, as it's used to create the feeling and atmosphere of madness and mystery.
As for the characters, the cast is mostly the same: we still have Shiki, Kokutou and Touka as the main characters, with the addition of Tomoe Enjou - a main character of this ark. The main antagonist is Souren Araya - a mysterious man with mysterious desires and no less twisted way to fulfill them. All main characters receive relatively the same screentime, which is good. Nevertheless, the plot is mostly focused on the Tomoe Enjou and his story, which is in no means a bad thing. Trust me, his background and fate are not as clear as they seem...
Finally, we reached the "technical" side of the movie: sound and art. I'm pretty sure some of you are already familiar with the "Ufotable" way of doing things, and this movie is no exception: the artstyle is just gorgeous, the animation remains smooth even during action scenes, the colours add up to the atmosphere of madness and etc. The use of CGI is kept to a minimum, and even in times when it's used, it does not spoil the picture but only make scenes even more relalistic.
Soundtrack: it's just beautiful, can't say anything else about it. The most notable track in my opinion is Shiki's personal theme, which plays during action scenes featuring her. Ending theme by "Kalafina" is also just fabulous. You just need to listen to it yourself, even as a single.
The final verdict: "Kara no Kyoukai 5: Mujun Rasen" is a great movie. The only thing that may disappoint you is the complexity of the plot and the messed up order of events. So if you're unfamiliar with the basic rules of Nasuverse, you'll likely remain confused after the first watching. Rewatching is necessary.
Reviewer’s Rating: 10
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Jun 7, 2020
Seasonal anime, we love it and hate it sometimes. Yet we all can agree that there are and will be shows that bring something new to the industry and our understanding of a certain genre or anime in general.
As you may guess, "Kaguya-sama: Love is War" is one of such type. It takes a concept of a romantic comedy and flips it upside down, resulting in many bizzare situations that happen to characters throughout the series.
The anime revolves around two major characters: Miyuki Shirogami and Kaguya Shinomiya. From the very beginning we learn that they are mutually in love with each other, yet both are
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two stubborn or graceful to admit it. Instead, they choose a path of rivalry, meaning that each of them tries to make the other one confess first. This results in a sort of paradox: Both Kaguya and Shirogane end up in confusing or embarassing situations because of their stubborness, instead of confessing and being happy together. This is what makes this show so fun to watch.
On the other side, we have Fujiwara and Ishinomi. Both of them affect the main duo in various ways, giving basis for even more jokes. Fujiwara is the "force of nature" that, due to her unpredictability, disturbs the plans of both parties. Ishinomi on the other hand is that "link" that connects the viewer to the other character(he's literally an otaku, who spends days reading manga and playing videogames alone).
Generally speaking, interactions between characters are what makes this show so funny and exciting, mostly because they are not cliche.
Talking about the visuals and the sound, I cannot say that "Kaguya-sama" looks good, considering that "A-1" has a somehwhat shakey reputation in this matter. Openings and endings are good(I'm honestly ready to put 10/10 just for Fujiwara dancing and singing in one of the endings).
In conclusion, "Kaguya-sama wa Kokurasetai?: Tensai-tachi no Renai Zunousen" is a unique show, that presents us with a dilemma: "what would happen if two tsundere characters fell in love?" and turns it into a foundation for many funny jokes.
Reviewer’s Rating: 9
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May 13, 2020
Garden of Avalon is by all means a great addition to the "Fate/Stay Night" and "Fate" franchize in general. It tells us the background and fate of the main heroine of "Fate/SN" - Saber.
What is the most fascinating is how the story is told from the point of view of different characters, most of the being knights of the Round Table. It highlights not only different details of the legend and the background of each character, but also their personal attitude to the King and "his" actions. Knights of the Round Table appear in many series of "Fate" franchize, thus it's great that we can
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learn of their background.
Overall, this short novel is worth reading, as it clarifies the details behind the Arthurian legend as it is in "Fate" series.
Reviewer’s Rating: 9
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May 8, 2020
In every sphere of public media, be it videogames or anime industry creator's/author's attitude plays a significant role in making their product unique and outstanding.
That's what makes "Carnival" so great: it's very ironical. "TYPE MOON" managed to recognize and make laugh out of various minor flows in their projects("Tsukihime" and "Fate/SN" respectively). It's captivating to see, how two franchizes that sometimes raise important quiestions,(such as the meaning of justice or the process of falling into madness) got combined in such a silly way, making it even more fun.
"Carnival Phantasm" is definetely a fan service product. However, instead of creating a typical OVA or ONA, in
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which characters go to hot springs or a beach(though there is such an episode in these series), people in "TYPE MOON" decided to concentrate on humiliating these two universes and characters. That's what I find the most fascinating.
Reviewer’s Rating: 9
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