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Feb 2, 2025
Kare Kano (His and Her Circumstances) is a romantic comedy that stands out from most others, diving deep into its characters, exploring themes like identity, and featuring an experimental direction that enhances its storytelling.
The story follows Yukino, a seemingly perfect student adored by everyone at school. However, when Arima appears and surpasses her, stealing the spotlight, she becomes frustrated. Arima eventually confesses his feelings to her, but she rejects him. Later, he discovers Yukino’s true, less-than-perfect self and takes advantage of this revelation, setting the stage for their complex relationship.
While this synopsis may sound like a typical setup for the genre, Kare Kano avoids falling
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into clichés or relying on archetypes. The characters undergo genuine development, evolving throughout the story in a meaningful way. More than that, the series delves deeply into their inner struggles, desires, and identity crises. Both Yukino and Arima have built false personas, ultimately losing themselves in the process.
The side characters are just as well-developed, not merely serving as comic relief but also having their own struggles and growth arcs. However, this in-depth focus on secondary characters means that, at times, the main protagonists take a backseat, with their relationship and development temporarily put on hold.
Unfortunately, due to the series’ cancellation, the ending is abrupt and unsatisfying, leaving many narrative threads unresolvedespecially disappointing given that it happens just as Arima delivers a spectacular internal monologue.
Despite this, Kare Kano’s experimental direction and animation are remarkable, adding both humor and depth to the storytelling, making it an engaging and highly enjoyable experience.
Kare Kano is far more than just another romantic comedy—it is a character-driven story that deeply explores identity, relationships, and personal struggles. Its experimental approach to animation and direction makes it a unique and memorable experience. While its cancellation leaves it incomplete, the journey it offers remains impactful and well worth watching.
Reviewer’s Rating: 8
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Jan 25, 2025
Class no Daikirai na Joshi to Kekkon suru Koto ni Natta revolves around an arranged marriage between Akane and Saito, who can't stand each other. Saito is ranked number one, while Akane is stuck as number two. Although this concept has been explored in many other works, it has the potential to delve into complex emotions and showcase the development of the protagonists' relationship.
While the initial premise, though overused, could have served as an interesting exploration of how a relationship is built under such circumstances, it quickly devolves into a generic and predictable narrative. The dialogue between the characters lacks depth, and key situations are
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resolved in an unrealistic manner.
The protagonists are basic archetypes with no meaningful development. Akane is the typical "tsundere," while Saito fits the mold of the standard romantic comedy male lead. Their personalities do not evolve significantly over the course of the series. Similarly, the supporting characters contribute very little, remaining as decorative roles or flat comedic relief. A prime example is the protagonist's cousin, whose behavior comes across as less humorous and more like a lecherous old man.
Even as a romantic comedy, most of the comedic moments fall flat and feel overwhelmingly clichéd. These jokes heavily rely on Akane's tsundere personality, physical humor, exaggerated reactions, and misunderstandings.
The pacing of the anime is inconsistent rushed in some parts and sluggish in others. Romantic scenes are often interrupted by absurd situations, which disrupt the attempt to create a coherent atmosphere, instead leaning heavily on fanservice.
While the character designs are decent, the overall animation quality leaves much to be desired. Facial expressions and movements are stiff, and the excessive use of a chibi style detracts from the viewing experience.
Class no Daikirai na Joshi to Kekkon suru Koto ni Natta is a textbook example of romantic comedies relying too heavily on archetypes and clichés. With a weak script, uninteresting characters, and a poorly executed message, the anime ultimately fails to deliver anything memorable.
Reviewer’s Rating: 1
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Jan 10, 2025
Texhnolyze is a dense, profound, and philosophical work, filled with symbolism and references that make it complex, yet fascinating. The series has a very slow pace, especially in the beginning, which might feel overwhelming for those who aren’t fans of this type of narrative. However, this pacing serves to immerse the viewer in the dark and oppressive world of Lux, the city where the story unfolds.
The city of Lux is far from a utopia. Its low-rise, gray buildings are set in an industrialized, decaying environment, where the lack of light and dilapidated factories reflect the grim atmosphere that pervades the place. The city’s economy is
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based on resource extraction, and it is controlled by three major factions: the Organo, a militant group that dominates most of the city; the Rakka; and a movement against technologization, in addition to the village of Abbe located in the mountains. Due to tensions between these factions, Lux is marked by chaos, clashes, and shootouts.
The protagonist, Ichise, is a 19-year-old orphaned boxer who loses an arm and a leg to appease the wrath of a promoter. At first, he is an irrational and visceral character, driven by his emotions, resembling a stray dog. Even after a doctor saves him by "technologizing" him, accepting the implants because they contain cells from his deceased mother, Ichise remains a lost soul, consumed by anger and pain. While this plot point may seem forced, as the story progresses, his evolution feels so genuine that it justifies the beginning. Ichise undergoes significant growth, gradually becoming a more rational individual.
On the other hand, Yoshi, a charming and charismatic tourist, arrives in Lux with the goal of provoking change. Throughout the series, he engages with the city’s inhabitants, questioning their concepts of freedom and the organization of power in Lux. At first, no one knows his true intentions, but it quickly becomes clear that he is manipulating the Rakka by convincing them of the futility of Lux’s power structure. His influence leads the Rakka to carry out an attack on the Organo’s factory, marking the beginning of Lux’s self-destruction. Yoshi is an intriguing character, his sole purpose being to incite conflict and chaos for his own amusement. He believes that Lux has stagnated, trapped in a cycle of power struggles and survival. In his view, chaos would give the people something to fight for.
Yoshi’s arc is a highlight of the series, filled with chaos as different factions clash in the city. During this period, Ichise joins the Organo after meeting its leader, Onishi. However, Ichise’s allegiance isn’t born out of loyalty but because he respects Onishi and sees him as a temporary purpose in the midst of chaos. He joins for survival, and throughout this arc, Ichise evolves from a person driven by rage to someone more rational. This transformation occurs after he meets the seer from Abbe, who warns him that his violent path will lead only to destruction and his own demise. After uncovering Yoshi’s true motives, Ichise confronts him, symbolizing stability (as part of the Organo) against Yoshi, who represents chaos. In the end, Ichise kills Yoshi, but ironically, Yoshi dies with a smile, having achieved his goal of creating chaos. Survival wasn’t important to him; he sought only to play and had successfully dismantled Lux. This marks the beginning of the city's destruction, and the conclusion of this arc is perfectly executed.
After all the chaos and the Organo’s weakening, Onishi is blamed for failing to act. Disputes erupt within the Organo, and with the Rakka continuing their attacks, the Organo loses more power. The most significant aspect in this phase is the vision of Ram, the seer, who foresees a bleak future for Lux. She initially tries to distance herself from it, but ultimately, she accepts the city’s inevitable fate.
After this intermediate phase of disputes, the final arc arrives, without a doubt the best in the series, filled with revelations, character evolutions, powerful messages, and a stunningly tragic conclusion. In this arc, Kano, the leader of the Salvation Union, emerges. Previously operating in the shadows, he has been scheming for a perfect future, one where human evolution is achieved through the replacement of the human body with technology. His goal is to replace the entire human body, including emotions and desires. Taking advantage of the weakening of other factions, he converts the citizens into robotic beings with no will, creating an army of armed robots to hunt down the remaining people and organizations, marking the end of Lux.
This leads to two perfect episodes. Ichise and Eriko (the doctor who also came from the surface) witness the impending end of Lux and decide to seek help from the surface. When they arrive, they find a much brighter environment, as it is not an underground city, but they immediately notice how desolate the surface is. They plead for help to save Lux, explaining that they once supplied the rafia (a key resource), but the surface dwellers show no interest in Lux. Here, it is revealed that Lux was founded by a group of exiles from a surface war, isolated from the world. The rafia was created to give Lux purpose and an economy, but those above no longer need it. Over time, the surface dwellers became technologized to the point of losing all purpose and motivation, becoming mere spectators of humanity’s extinction, almost like the living dead. The surface is revealed to be akin to Hades, the Greek underworld, as depicted in Episode 20. Eriko, who once believed in technologization and came with hope, loses herself and ultimately commits suicide. Meanwhile, Ichise realizes that both Lux and the surface are doomed, but he returns to Lux.
Upon returning, Ichise sees the city in complete despair, now controlled by Kano. However, with the destruction of the Obelisk, technologization no longer works, causing Lux to resemble the surface. Onishi, seeking help from the voice of the city (Ram), who has always been his light in the darkness, eventually finds her. But she asks him to kill her. Onishi, complying, inadvertently causes the remaining citizens who believed in the seer to kill him, symbolizing Lux’s collapse. Ichise witnesses the scene, along with the death of all the people who were important to him, especially Ram, who helped him evolve, saying that her flowers saved him. Faced with an utterly hopeless situation, Ichise confronts Kano, who shows him the “evolution” of humanity. But Ichise sees it as a perversion of what it means to be human. Kano tells him: “That desire to destroy me, the most sane of all, means you accept the madness within you, and that you will carry it with you until your death.” Ichise kills Kano, and dies alone, just as Ram had predicted.
Texhnolyze is a masterpiece with deeply realistic characters, each driven by their motivations, yet in the end, those motivations ultimately mean nothing. The cities are hauntingly melancholic, and the anime challenges viewers to question several profound topics, such as technologization, the meaning of life, freedom, and more. Despite its slow start, it does an excellent job of introducing the world of Lux and setting the stage for the philosophical and existential exploration that follows.
Reviewer’s Rating: 10
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Jan 4, 2025
This anime centers on Kumiko Yamaguchi, the granddaughter of one of the most important yakuza bosses of the Oedo family. Despite her background, Kumiko decides to pursue her dream of becoming a teacher. She ends up assigned to a school where the students are delinquents who show no respect or interest in her at first.
The anime is primarily a comedy, and this is its strongest aspect. While the humor might not resonate with everyone (it didn’t really appeal to me either), it manages to bring lighthearted moments to the series.
Kumiko herself is a likable protagonist. She’s charismatic, cares deeply about her students, and always believes
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in them even when society judges them harshly. Her unwavering trust in her class is one of the show’s more heartwarming qualities.
One of the anime’s major drawbacks is its dated production. Being made in 2004, the animation quality feels lackluster, especially compared to other works from the same era that achieved much better visuals. This is particularly noticeable during fight scenes, which feel stiff and unimpactful.
Speaking of fights, they are another weak point of the series. They are repetitive, brief, and often follow the same formula: Kumiko arrives just in time to either stop the fight or single-handedly overpower everyone. This lack of variety makes them monotonous and predictable.
Kumiko, while a good character, lacks depth and development. Throughout the series, she remains largely the same, with no notable changes in her personality or worldview. Additionally, the anime doesn’t explore her character deeply enough, which makes her feel flat over time.
The drama in the series also falls short. Emotional scenes often lack weight due to exaggerated reactions or an over-reliance on comedy, which can undermine the more serious moments. The balance between drama and humor feels off, with jokes frequently interrupting scenes that could have had more emotional impact.
Despite its flaws, Gokusen isn’t a bad show. Its comedy can be enjoyable if it aligns with your sense of humor, and the characters, while not exceptional, aren’t terrible either. However, the repetitive storytelling, shallow character development, and lackluster animation prevent it from being a standout anime.
It’s worth a watch if you’re in the mood for something lighthearted, but don’t expect anything groundbreaking.
Reviewer’s Rating: 5
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Dec 21, 2024
Kiraware Majo Reijou to Dansou Ouji no Konyaku is a GL manga with elements of fantasy, drama, and comedy. The story follows Evy, a disgraced noblewoman born with dark magic, who is often referred to as a witch. Her fiancé breaks off their engagement to pursue someone else and asks Evy to become his servant. This is when Ciel, a prince from another country, intervenes, taking Evy as his fiancée and bringing her to his homeland. There, Evy discovers that Ciel is actually a woman.
The premise of this work is far from original, as it mirrors many similar stories, with the only difference being that
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both leads are women. It also follows the classic trope of the protagonist initially disliking the prince but gradually falling in love, which is common in this genre. If you’re looking for something fresh, this manga doesn’t offer much.
As for the protagonists, they are typical stereotypes of prince and princess characters with little depth. That said, Ciel's backstory with her brother who had to flee due to using dark magic as well adds some context to her initial interest in Evy. Ciel’s inferiority complex toward her brother is a noteworthy element, though it’s not well resolved. On the other hand, Evy is a flat character whose only significant development is her gradual affection for Ciel.
I decided to read this manga because I liked the character designs of the protagonists and wanted to enjoy some yuri content. However, beyond that, there isn’t much to praise about the series, and I wouldn’t recommend it.
Reviewer’s Rating: 4
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Dec 9, 2024
Kyou Kara Ore Wa!! is an OVA about two boys who, bored with their lives, decide to take advantage of a school transfer to reinvent themselves as delinquents. At first, they don’t get along at all, but over time they end up becoming really good friends.
Even though it has 10 episodes of about 40 minutes each, which seems like plenty of time to develop the story and characters, the anime sticks to typical archetypes and doesn’t try any kind of growth or evolution. I get that it’s supposed to be a comedy, but personally, the tone didn’t really work for me. I only laughed once
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at the hair joke, and even then, it wasn’t much. Compared to other comedies, I’d say it hasn’t aged well.
The fights, which are a big part of the anime, don’t have great animation even considering when it was made. What really annoyed me was how, in several scenes, they cut to a passing train instead of showing the fight, and the fights themselves always end way too quickly. On top of that, most of the characters that Mitsuhashi and Itou face are just generic delinquent stereotypes. Normally, that wouldn’t be a problem in a comedy, but since the humor doesn’t land, it just ends up feeling boring and repetitive.
The main characters are also pretty stereotypical. Mitsuhashi is the biggest example he cheats all the time to win, isn’t honest, and makes fun of other people’s bad luck, especially Imai (the leader of another school and supposedly his friend). On the other hand, Itou is more honest and loyal to his friends and girlfriend. He doesn’t pull pranks and often helps others, but this also means he gets dragged into fights. Since he refuses to cheat, he loses a lot and always ends up being saved by Mitsuhashi. While their dynamic could have been interesting, it stays super shallow and doesn’t go anywhere.
The worst part is definitely the ending. It’s completely open probably the most open ending I’ve ever seen. Honestly, it feels like they could’ve stopped at episode 5 or even earlier, and it wouldn’t have made much of a difference. There’s no character development, no closure to any of the storylines, and no real conclusion.
In the end, Kyou Kara Ore Wa!! just isn’t a very good OVA. It doesn’t work as a comedy because it’s not funny, the characters are poorly written, and the ending is incredibly unsatisfying. While it might have some nostalgic value for fans of its era, I don’t think it has much to offer for modern viewers.
Reviewer’s Rating: 4
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Nov 12, 2024
Space Dandy is a bizarre yet entertaining anime with fascinating and imaginative worlds, alongside insightful messages and reflections characteristic of this genre. The story follows Space Dandy, QT, and Meow as they travel in an outdated spaceship, hunting rare aliens to sell for cash. The animation, with its simple designs, enhances the expressiveness of the characters, and the use of color is exemplary, as is its unconventional direction.
The series is rooted in absurdism, suggesting that life is inherently meaningless and should be accepted as such. Space Dandy embraces the irrational, presenting wildly strange elements, from planets and colors to character designs and surreal settings. The
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randomness in this anime is one of its defining features, which contributes to its unique appeal.
Each episode presents a self-contained story, unrelated to prior events. For instance, in some episodes, like the very first one, the main characters die, but they appear alive again in the next episode, with no explanation given. This lack of continuity makes it clear that each episode exists independently, so even the characters' deaths have no real impact. In every episode, they embark on new adventures, whether racing, visiting new planets to find rare aliens, or simply repairing the ship.
The characters in Space Dandy are well-crafted. The protagonist, Space Dandy, is hedonistic and lives by the principle of not going against the flow, meaning he avoids things he doesn’t enjoy. He’s charismatic and loves visiting the "Boobies" bar. Meow, a cat-like companion, often accompanies Dandy and also enjoys visiting the bar, though he is generally more rational and a bit lazier. Meow doesn’t have the same charisma as Dandy, but he has depth, especially in one episode that explores his family and his touching relationship with his father. QT, a vacuum-cleaner robot, is the most rational member of the crew. However, due to its lack of emotions, it’s harder to relate to QT, and in the episode where it falls in love with a coffee maker, its feelings aren’t convincingly developed, which weakens its character.
The animation style is as eccentric as the anime itself. The simple character designs make their expressions more dynamic, while the creative use of color enhances the visual impact. Additionally, the unique angles and framing add a distinct flair that complements the absurdist tone of the show.
My main critique of this anime is that, because each story is self-contained, emotional moments sometimes fall flat due to limited character development within a single episode. Some episodes, such as episode 5, are genuinely moving, but the one-episode format doesn’t always allow for deep emotional resonance.
I recommend Space Dandy if you’re looking for comedy, absurdity, and occasional moments of genuine emotion. Its absurdist approach and standout animation make it captivating, and it features a highly charismatic protagonist.
Reviewer’s Rating: 7
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Nov 9, 2024
Haibane Renmei presents itself as a series rich in depth and symbolism. The story begins with Rakka, our protagonist, being born into a peculiar world inhabited by the Haibanes and humans, beings with wings and a halo who, though they appear human, live by mysterious rules. These Haibanes emerge from cocoons, and while inside, they have a dream that determines their name. Thus, the name “Rakka” (meaning “fall”) comes from her own dream.
The series' presentation is impeccable: first, we see her dream, then her emergence from the cocoon, and later, the painful process of her wings growing. The series takes its time introducing us to
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its world a city with a 20th-century feel, surrounded by walls from which no one is allowed to leave, except for the enigmatic Toga. This isolated city instantly creates an atmosphere of intrigue and mystery.
The first episodes have a slower pace, showing Rakka adjusting to her new environment. We observe her everyday life as she tries different jobs alongside other Haibanes and learns about the strange world she now inhabits. Although these episodes are calm and slow, they introduce elements that will become important later on.
From the sixth episode on, where the concept of “taking flight” is introduced, the series shifts drastically in tone. What initially seemed like a simple and cheerful story turns into a deep, emotional tale exploring themes such as guilt, forgiveness, identity, and courage. The theme of guilt, in particular, is explored with a level of realism and excellence. Each emotional conflict is developed authentically and resolved powerfully, especially in the discussion between Reki and Rakka in episode 13, one of the series’ most memorable and impactful scenes.
The main characters, Reki and Rakka, are exceptionally well developed; their growth is so profound that at times they feel like real people. Although the secondary characters are less complex, they play an important role in moving the story forward and enriching the series’ world with their own contributions.
However, my biggest issue with Haibane Renmei is the number of unresolved mysteries. While some mysteries can be left open to the viewer’s interpretation, others, such as the true nature of the Haibanes or the reason for their loss of memories, are too significant to be left unanswered. These key mysteries could have added even more depth to the narrative if they had been explored further.
Despite its ambiguities, I wholeheartedly recommend Haibane Renmei. This series invites viewers to ponder deep questions, offers a captivating world, and has protagonists whose evolution and depth are rarely seen.
Reviewer’s Rating: 9
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Sep 20, 2024
This manga is a relaxing, enjoyable read without any pretentious elements, and there’s almost no drama. It’s a very cute story with great protagonists, though the side characters don’t add much, except for Shuu’s brother, who’s a good addition.
In the second half of the manga, Shuu begins to develop feelings for Youko. However, despite this, their relationship makes no real progress in the remaining chapters. The ending is disappointing; several story elements are left unresolved, like Shuu’s love for Youko. It feels like a rushed conclusion.
Despite the ending, the rest is very enjoyable. The relationship between Shuu and Youko is cute, and Shuu has great
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Reviewer’s Rating: 6
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Sep 18, 2024
When I started reading Watashi no Yuri wa Oshigoto desu!, I didn't have high hopes because the premise felt like the typical protagonist with a fake facade. But after a few chapters, I realized I was wrong.
The Café Liebe is actually super interesting because it sets the stage for all these different relationships, like the "sister" roles the characters take on. Even though these relationships aren't real, they hold a lot of weight. It's basically a café where they have to act, but it’s fascinating to see how they behave outside of those roles.
Then there’s Hime, who’s honestly the best character in the manga. She’s
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all about putting on an act and doesn’t want to work—she just wants to marry someone rich (and has never been in love). But she ends up working at Café Liebe, where she meets someone connected to a trauma from her past. Hime goes through some amazing character growth as the story progresses.
Yano is the coworker from Hime’s past, and I think she’s just as deep as Hime. Her character is well-developed, especially once you understand her feelings and her own past. The relationship between Yano and Hime is really well done, and both characters grow because of each other.
Then there's Kanoko, Hime's best friend, who’s secretly in love with her. Knowing that Hime can't love anyone back, Kanoko sticks around as her best friend anyway. But as she sees Hime changing because of Yano, she really starts to struggle with her feelings. Kanoko is a super complex character, and her thoughts and actions make her really stand out.
Sumika, who also works at the café, has a cool character arc where she goes from hating romance to loving it, which is fun to watch.
One of my main issues with the manga is that there are certain arcs where it focuses so much on specific characters that it kind of forgets about others for like 30 chapters or more. Even with that, the manga is still great.
It’s a yuri story that focuses on drama but has some really beautiful moments too. The characters are so well-written, and they feel real.
Reviewer’s Rating: 9
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