When thinking of Trigun, the first thing that comes to mind is "overrated". It isn't bad, but it's not nearly as good as the hype would suggest.
Story: 7/10
The story of Trigun is actually fairly original for anime. The concept of the Space Western is severely underutilized in nearly all mediums, so I was glad to see this. The episodes are generally well paced for an action show, and the old western cliches are used in a way that makes them feel fresh. Nothing terribly wrong with it, but nothing great either.
Art: 9/10
Unquestionably Trigun's strongest point, the action feels unique and visceral.The thrilling sequences didn't
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Feb 8, 2010
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Okay, I am going to write a totally unbiased review of Speed Racer. That's right, no nostalgia clouding my vision, no stupid pull-it-out-of-my-ass explanation to explain why I like it so much(There isn't one), and most importantly, no pretensions about the material being reviewed.
Let's do this thing. STORY:5/10 Speed Racer isn't really a serial show. Most episodes take place in multiple parts, but the various multi-episode 'arcs' are pretty much independent. Most plotlines boil down to 'Man wants the Mach 5. Speed enters a race where the Mach 5 might be destroyed by the villains' henchmen. At some point, Chim-Chim will do something. I don't generally fault ... |
