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Dec 16, 2013
Please note: this review is from the point of view from someone who is unfamiliar with the Type.Moon universe, and will be rated as such.
Personally, I did not like the original series. I got as far as two episodes in before losing interest.
This series originally came out in 2006, and while the graphics were good for the mid 00's, I was unimpressed, and the story, Rin (opening main character), and the cliche male counterpart set me up to believe this show to be a dull-fest, and never critiqued it beyond that, since I can't review something unfinished .
So why did I decide to watch this?
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Well because I love to give things a second chance! So I decided maybe I could gain some interest by watching the 2011 prequel; Fate/Zero, and did I ever enjoy the heck out of it!
Fate/Zero had a better opening, better pacing, more fleshed out graphics(which did wonders for the actions scenes) and enough characters with depth to keep me going. By the end of the series, my least favorite character (Kiritsugu) became the one I enjoyed following the most. That being said, i wanted a fresh lead-in that I didn't need to dedicate hours to, cue Fate/Stay Night: TV Reproduction
Worries people may have is if it holds itself as a stand alone, and that is where I can only give you facts, and let you decide for yourself.
Th hardest thing to decipher was who exactly was this aimed at? My first theory was that this was meant to be TV only, as in viewers were suppose to catch glimpses of it on the telly. This is not true, as if you plan to watch this, you CAN buy it, as opposed to the entire series set, and you will get a story that stems from beginning to end.
The intro and story fit well where the prequel (fate/Zero) left off, as it begins with Rin, and the boy from the final moments of the prequel. What follows next is something I like to call "the short and sweet effect". Since this is edited down from an estimated 8 hours down to an estimated 2, a main concern was the editing.
At times I felt dizzy since I knew a large chunk was left out, but it was well done on how they give you the pieces to connect the dots. For example, a character by the name Emiya was trapped in a perfect, black sphere. Where did the sphere come from? Well from the priest, of course! Who is the priest? The same priest from the Fate/Zero; but would I have known he had history with previous events if I haven't SEEN the prequel? Yes, because they take the time in the 2 hours that is this reproduction to keep you up and going.
In other words, yes, the editing gives it justice
Don't expect a lot of depth from the antagonists, though, as you won't get much outside of which side they pledge their loyalty to, and a quick reference to their goal. Besides the silver-haired little girl, most of the bad guys feel like fluff and filler, since they aren't ever explored, and the Masters are forgettable almost as much as their intentions. The only reason this isn't a train-wreck is because they are a collective whole, and even though it's quick, if you are paying attention, you won't feel like you missed out on anything (or at least too much).
All in all, it was short and sweet
Enjoyment:9/10
Reviewer’s Rating: 9
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Jun 22, 2013
Violence jack is not pretty, Jack himself looks great, but the OAV lacked anything that resembles the genre it spans from--Horror.
It starts off with a quick backstory of how the Earth was doomed by a meteor shower, followed by a quick mythology lesson, and Violence Jack doing his best at being a "scary" werewolf-like beast. There is also another protagonist named Kenichi, his love interest, and the oddest form a story can be told.
The way everything is shown feels like a collage-- every idea this show throws at you feels more like ideas put into scenes, and ending with the feeling of "Ok"--
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in one scene, a man explains to his boss what happens, the man then dies.
It is never shown when he was hit, just that he was. His death was the equivalent of trip damage, It happened.. Period.
There is also the lack of any "horror". Sure, Jack looks kind of scary, but nothing really jumps out as a piece of shrieking goodness. Everything around him screams post-apocalypse, but not on the scale that Vampire hunter D was (Also, if you've seen Vampire hunter D, you'll notice very similar plot points in this OAV).
Though I assume there are not many fans of the manga, this is kind of a moot point, since many people reading this review are probably the ones who will flock to the OAV, instead of the original source material
On it's own two feet, Violence Jack is a gore fest that many might consider a work of exploitation. The violence in this is somewhat outdated by todays' standards, and the story at some points just trails off into other territory. It's all set-up like a dirty, violent movie, who's only goal is to satisfy some dude's fetish.
It goes from violence-rape-lesbian rape-story-Violence Jack-rape-violence- plot-hole-action-End. nothing thicker than that.
The character designs look great, but if you're looking for something a little more intellectual like Akira, stay away from this
I recommend this to anyone looking for a safe, gory tale of a man who's story you'll probably forget once the splatter-fest is over.
Reviewer’s Rating: 5
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Oct 21, 2012
Pokémon. One of my favorite shows as a kid
Pokémon today gets a lot of hate, and for good reason. What was once a respectable show is now a money hungry, grubby kids show aimed at innocent children with a repetitive formula.
But let me take you back to a time when this wasn’t the case. A time where Pokémon felt genuine, and the only reason it existed was to entertain and teach about the wonderful world of Pokémon!
Now I’m not speaking here as a man who’s watched this only as a kid. I’ve seen the entire original series (with and without friends) as a grown
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man, and let me tell you why it’s great!
STORY: the story is a pretty simple, somewhat of an original setup for its time, yet executes the hell out it! I won’t get into spoilers, but it has all the makings of a great anime
ART & ANIMATION: The animation is fluent and amazing, especially for its time. The characters, the scenery, and the Pokémon! are well drawn(although there is the typical anime cliche where all characters look similar in a certain fashion). The scenery may get repetitive, but you’ll never really ever notice, you’ll be too focused on the show!
SOUND & FX: Superb, 10/10. All the pokémon(even dubbed) sound great. This is undoubtedly one of the best dubbed anime ever
dubbed vs. subbed: Now before I continue, I must address the issue with the dubbing. A lot of people hate it, but a majority hate the wrong one. Confused? I’ll explain.
Before the Diamond and Pearl Series, the original company who owned the pokémon anime sold it’s rights to another company, who after the 8th season, replaced the entire staff from the dubbed Pokémon series. the reason for this is the typical reasoning of “kids know dick”, and thought all english speaking children wouldn’t even TELL the difference. Big mistake.
After that, Pokémon became a soulless cash cow recycling the same formula that made the original so perfect! Not just for the dub, but the original japanese version too.
Also, the dubbed version made numerous mistakes trying to be appealing to American/Canadian audiences. It worked as much as your grandpa or lame teacher trying to be “hip” with the youngsters’. -_-
FINAL THOUGHTS: I love the games, and maybe that’s the reason why I applaud the show so much, but it’s also the reason why I know the difference between an epic anime and a terrible show when it comes to Pokémon. The show is great for all audiences. The humor hit me like a brick, and I enjoyed every episode of the original series.
Reviewer’s Rating: 9
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Aug 21, 2012
Afro Samurai is a purely action driven anime. I really have no complaints with it since it's the right anime to watch when looking for a good bloodfest.
Although you may see some reviews "praising" its story, don't be fooled. Afro Samurai pretty much follows a pretty simple story and plot; Revenge. don't believe any reviews you may see that say that"Afro Samurai is the beautifully tragic story of a little boy who after witnessing a tragedy, must find the strength to blah blah blah in this heart-moving show about blah yadda blah" or something along those lines. All it really is is a
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show about one guy, one sword, and his ambitious journey for blood, all in 5 episodes. This anime, under no circumstances must be watched for it's "beautiful story", because quite frankly, there is none. This anime is meant to be watched on a slow, relaxing day, with a bud or two, and watch a bunch of samurais kick ass or be killed in some of the most fascinating ways a person can be slayed down with a sword.
In the end, if you do decide to watch, just remember; This show is pretty much Kill Bill, just take out the story, any real character development, change the gender, and all outside color from the main character and you got yourself AFRO SAMURAI
Enjoy kiddies,
~~~Dan, a.k.a Cozzix
Reviewer’s Rating: 7
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