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Aug 9, 2018
This is by no means an anime without fault, but this is definitely a movie well worth checking out. Mikoto Shinkai is one of the most famous anime movie directors of all time, and his newest hit, Kimi no Na wa, or Your Name, broke records, and it is no surprise at all why. The combination of the cinematography, art, story, and emotions all served to tell the story of two teenagers, Taki and Mitsuha, as they must prevent... well, that's a spoiler.
Story 10/10
Story is a bit hard to judge, you can judge it on concept, execution, or how well everything works together. This is
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a case where all three of those are done perfectly. The concept is about two characters, Taki and Mitsuha, who find that they swap bodies a few times a week, and learn about each other through notes they leave each other, at least, for the first half. I can't go beyond that for spoiler purposes, but the story becomes more intense in the second half, the stakes become higher, and things have more significance. This concept isn't just good, but was executed brilliantly, along with Shinkai's fantastic direction for music and art, making it a perfect combination of everything needed for a good story
Art 9/10
Now, this is probably the more surprising one, as it is a beautiful anime, yet has a 9. The reason for this is because this anime really enjoys using CG, and not all of it is what you would call good (heck, I wouldn't call half of it good), but these are minor and temporary distractions compared to when the art really hits it's golden point. Several scenes in this movie don't just look good, but are truly beautiful in more ways than one. Scenes that occur not only look good, but show strengths that can only really be achieved through animation, and the best that anime has to offer can be found in Shinkai's beautiful art. Now, if only they got rid of the CG.
Sound 10/10
No doubt, the sound is one of the best things about the anime. On top of the Cameo from Radwimps, giving not 1, but 3 songs that get you pumped for what's going to happen next, or leaves you at the edge of your seat. Leaving Radwimps aside, the music is fantastic, giving the perfect level of atmosphere needed to match the art and create beautiful scenes that immerse you in modern day Japan.
Characters 8/10
Now, sadly, this is one of the movie's weak points. A movie can't be judged on the same level as a TV show, since you have much less time to develop the characters and story as a TV show, but it still is possible to pull of good characters. This doesn't do that greatly. The characters aren't the most interesting, and overall, there is still quite a bit about them we don't know, as well as the characters aren't the most interesting or dynamic. Not to say they're bad, they're just... not the best. Despite this though, the story still works really well with them, and makes us care for the characters and what they do through interactions. Many scenes with the characrters show us a lot about them, and while it isn't flawless, it's definitely not bad.
Enjoyment 10/10
There is nothing I can say that would do this movie justice. I heard all the hype for it, and it did live up to it. The movie was a rollercoaster and enjoyable in so many ways. Not only were there scenes that were downright hilarious and other scenes that are really fun, but the scenes are emotional, suspenseful, and heartpounding. Towards the second half, I was watching inches from my screen, and by the end, I was bouncing up and down in my seat waiting for the ending. Even after the movie ended, I was looking to see if there was more after the credits, and even after watching, the feeling of euphoria from watching it isn't fading. Scenes will immerse you in their beauty, grip your emotions, and keep you on the edge of your seat in tears and shaking yelling at a bunch of cartoon characters like this were a raid night.
Overall 10/10
It's well worth watching. While it's not perfect in any way, the perfect blend of stories, emotion, and suspense makes this a fun, suspenseful, and emotional ride that everyone should experience. If you're afraid it won't live up to the hype, it might now, but give it a chance, you will almost definitely enjoy it.
Reviewer’s Rating: 10
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Aug 5, 2018
This was... an anime. There is honestly nothing to say about this anime, I can't comment on it, because I'm not sure the maker could explain what happens in this anime, but I'll try.
The idea is that Saki, a 15 year old, is a (not very good) idol and (really really bad) singer trying to make it big to impress her can kinda not really talk childhood friend Mohiro, with her gay for her regardless of gender friend, Sakuyo. One day, she gets an offer by a Yakuza looking fairy to become a magical girl, and she takes it, turning her into... a man.
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Thus, she becomes, Magical Girl Ore! And with her new found masculinity, she must protect Mohiro from the demon teddy bears from Hell (yeah, I can't make this up), before being joined by her somehow even more gay when transformed Childhood Friend, Sakuyo, they must find out what the demons want and how to stop them before Mohiro gets dragged to hell.
This anime is stupid, like really stupid, but it's also super self-aware and a crazy deconstruction of Magical Girl anime, making fun of every trope in the most over the top way possible.
As for how good the anime is, well, it's not an anime you can take seriously, but you aren't meant to, it's nothing but stupid fun, and if you like that, then it's good. Nothing really stands out from it, but if you like stupid things, then this is probably your kind of show.
Reviewer’s Rating: 6
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Mar 3, 2018
I'm not gonna lie, I liked the first season of this, but I felt it fell a bit flat in the second half with it's focus on shogi, and less focus on Rei and his development with the characters around him. This season solves that. Let's start with this, I need to bleach my brain. Not because it's so bad that I want to unsee it, but because it's so good, that I won't be able to look at anime again, my expectations have exploded through the roof and hit FUCKING JUPITER. Let's start with the review. And note, there will be spoilers, and the
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series is so good, watch it before reading the review, because I want to spoil nothing.
Story: 10/10. This arc focuses mostly on one thing, Hina, but does shift it's focus at times to look at other characters, including Nikaido and Rei's Shogi Science Club, but the main focus is Hina, or more specifically, Hina being bullied. This arc had some of the most realistic looks at bullying I've ever seen, with actually messages sent out in very well done ways. It doesn't over exaggerate it, and yet, it perfectly illustrates how damaging bullying can be, and what it means to speak up. And that's not even mentioning how well it fit into the characters and story. Speaking of...
Character: 10/10. It would be a lie to say I didn't love the sisters, Hina especially, but this season, heck, one scene, made her into a character so likable and complex, she may be my favorite character in all of anime. And that's not to say Rei isn't interesting either. He feels like a human, he has flaws and fears, and anxiety. He is pessimistic, but the way we see him grow from those around him (Newcomer Finals) and the way he learns to be happy is so refreshing. He feels complex too, carrying that darkness, but learning to accept the happiness around him.
Sound: 10/10. The music is just good. I don't notice it during normal scenes, it's just kinda... there, but when the really serious scenes come on, it gets good, REALLY GOOD. The soundtrack is beautiful, adds to the emotions, to the point where you can cry for a pigeon or FRACKING RAMUNE CANDY. And the intro and outro really grew on me, so much so, I was sad to see it get a new one, but don't worry, the new one's good too.
Art: 10/10. Yeah, order's messed up, but whatever. The art man, where do I begin. First of all, it's nothing like you've seen before, looking like Your Lie in April met with Madoka Magica and Monogatari, with hatched eyes, long lips, beautiful usage of colors, and images and backgrounds so good looking, it gives 5 Centimeters per Second a run for its money. And then there's the changes in art. The art can go from it's normal, to cut out, to pencil, to these archaic sketches, and the odd part is, it looks good. It doesn't distract from the scene, in fact, it adds to it, giving it more power than if it were to stand alone. That's impressive, and this is possibly the best looking anime I've ever watched.
Enjoyment: 10/10. I can't even begin. Certain episodes, I was inches from the screen, holding my breath. Other episodes, I was practically cheering (not practically) when they were over. This anime has brought me to tears of both sadness and happiness, and there were episodes where for all 24 and a half minutes (I don't watch the previews), I was smiling like an absolute idiot. I have never enjoyed an anime quite this much, and that's really saying something.
Overall: Honestly, this anime should define an entire generation. It sadly was pretty overlooked since it didn't fall into the categories of "fantasy", "comedy", "romance", "sci-fi" or "shounen", making it very underwatched despite it's high ratings, but it deserves to be. This anime was breathtaking, with scenes so emotional and powerful, I couldn't breath, all I could do was stare at the visuals and listen to the music. It's down to earth and relatable, and the character development, story telling, and beautiful music and artistic symbolism, all that makes this anime a true gem. Now, is this the best anime I've ever watched, very likely. I decided to let the season end before I decide, but so far, absolutely nothing can match the dramatic, heartwarming, beautiful masterpiece that is Sangatsu no Lion. If you hadn't seen it and watched the review anyways, go check it out, it's worth it.
Reviewer’s Rating: 10
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Jan 17, 2018
I honestly can't do this manga justice, I really can't. If in your entire life, you could rate one thing, one manga, one anime, one anything, a 100/10, this would get my vote. Let's talk about it.
Jitsu Wa is about a boy who can't keep secrets falling in love with a girl who turns out to be a clumsy vampire. Along the way, he meets an alien, a werewolf, a demon, an angel, and so much more. From the basic concept, this story should fail, right? Right? No.
Jitsu wa is a manga that subverted my expectations.
The story is pretty simple, the end goal being to
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graduate, which is way harder than you would think. The art is a bit... odd at first, and changes around chapter 30 to be still odd, but you get used to it, and it suits the story.
The characters, despite there being a lot of them, are all well developed and have an good story, they feel real despite their absurdity.
The Enjoyment is 10/10. It's funny as hell, it's more heartwarming and inspiring than anything I've ever seen, it can be badass and suspenseful when it needs to be, it's a manga that is everything, and succeeds at being everything.
They subvert tropes, parody themselves, make non badass moments badass as hell, and somehow manage to make ridiculous things happen, and still remain consistent. A chapter could happen where the characters do nothing but study, and I would still die of laughter.
Chapter 30 is the turning point. From there, the art changes, the comedy becomes sharper, and it just becomes better. Then from chapter 111 and on, it changes again, this time, more seriously. The characters start developing more than ever, stories start coming together, details start adding up, and changes start happening.
This is a story where the more you read, the better it gets. I can't recommend this enough, just go watch it.
Reviewer’s Rating: 10
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Dec 31, 2017
Nana Mixed Review
Nana is an interesting series for it’s time. Released in Spring of 2006 and gaining a MAL score of almost 8.5, proving it to be able to, at least for now, stand against the test of time. I got recommended it by a friend, and I’ve heard of good things about it, but does it really prove to be an anime on the same level as Madoka Magica, Shokugeki no Soma, or Mob Psycho 100. Well, let’s analyze it. To begin, let’s start with the standard MAL method.
Story: I think their idea left tons of room for potential, and was one well. The
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base concept is Nana, a girl who is going to Tokyo to meet up with her boyfriend she hadn’t seen in a year. On her way there, she meets a girl who is the same age, going to the same place, and having the same name. After their meeting, they part ways before Nana (who I am going to refer to as Hachi) before meeting again in their shared apartment. Hachi wants to be something resembling a housewife, which Nana wants to be a Punk Rock star, and she’s damn good at it. Anyways, the story follows these two through their journey to Nana’s dream of being a star and Hachi’s attempt at a happy relationship. It follows their story as they deal with their relationships and their goals. Overall, the story itself is really good, very unique, but I had to take off points because, there were points where it was slow or doesn’t make sense. They cut out parts I thought should be necessary, and there were major issues. My most annoyed part was Nana’s backstory, and episode six. They were trying to maintain a sense of mystery with Nana at first, and they gave pretty much everything we need to know about her past early in those recaps, which kills the sense of mystery and would’ve been far better if they had waited. Episode 6 was by far their worst, being lazy and giving us no real insight into the characters. You could’ve skipped all of episode 6 and it would’ve made no different.
Story (8/10)
Art: I’m gonna keep this short because story rant was too long. It’s mediocre at best. It’s nothing unique or special, it doesn’t really help the story or storytelling, and doesn’t do anything creative or unique. There are nice moments, but it’s blotted out by lazy moments where the animation takes a dip.
Art (5/10)
Sound: Alright, what else can I give this? Normally, I skip intros for fear of spoilers, and even when I do listen, they rarely impress me. While I didn’t like all the intros or outros, with the song “Wish” being the worst for me, not bad, but still, I always listened to the opening and closing, and even when Nana or Reira isn’t rocking out on stage to a kickass song, the classical music always works with the mood during a dramatic scene. My only issue is they use the same classical music piece every time, like if you look up sad violin on youtube and get the same song the first ten results. Still though, I found myself downloading and listening to the songs not watching.
Music (10/10)
Characters: This one was difficult for me, because I couldn’t tell if it deserved a 6/10 or a 10/10, so I went for the middle. I liked the realism with the characters. For their personalities, I felt they acted very realistic for their situations. I feel none of the characters acted out of place, and I don’t dislike any of them, they have their development and most importantly, they feel like people. They don’t feel 2D. Not only that, the character interactions are fantastic, with many of the dialogue scenes being my favorite, and the best for me being the interaction between Hachi and Nana. With this, I was tempted to give it a 10, but where it fails comes with the potential. All these characters had great potential, but I feel they never went in depth, at least, not really, with the characters and what they were capable of. They seemed to get somewhat into characters, but never took the time to explore them to the truly deep extent. If I had to make a comparison, it’s like a beginner diver taking pictures, sure, we see the beauty, but only part of it. Not only that, I feel the character interactions, especially between Nana, Hachi, Shouji, etc, became few and far inbetween as the series progressed, making the story harder to watch for me. Also, they gave the wrong idea with some of these characters, the best case I can think of is Shouji and Sachiko. Let me be clear, I don’t dislike either of these two, in fact, I loved them, but since they didn’t go out of their way to show us deeply why Shouji fell for Sachiko, since we didn’t see the progression, it feels as though he never loved Hachi that much in the first place, and makes Shouji seem like the bad guy. He’s a coward, and an idiot at times, but he’s not a bad guy. Overall, pretty good, but nowhere near the best I’ve seen. I feel despite it being so long, 50 episodes, this fails at creating characters in ways that stories with half the amount of episodes succeeds in. If this was longer, this may have been really good, but now, it just feels underdone.
Characters (8/10)
Enjoyment: This is pure opinion, so I’ll try to keep it brief. There were times where it was great, and the character interactions were great. To me, the narration is what makes the story, but there were many times the story to me felt bland, slow, or downright boring. Overall, it was good, not great, okay.
Enjoyment (7/10)
Ending: This is an odd one, since this isn’t actually a MAL category, but for me, this is significant. For most series, and ending is supposed to provide a nice closer, and for the best series, the ending is what leaves the most powerful impact, making you think, feel, and really remember the series. Your Lie in April, Angel Beats, Madoka Magica, and Assassination Classroom are really all proof of this (I have series that don’t make you cry by the ending but these are here to prove a point). An ending usually won’t deal much damage for me, but an ending, depending on how it’s done, can make or break a series for me. This one destroys it, not just being bad, but one of the worst endings of an anime. The ending felt underdone, it left too much in the air and told us nothing about the real importance. It made you think, but not in a good way, and it felt the maker should’ve waited. I know the mangaka for Nana got sick or something, so the series is kinda abrupt, but this ending felt just… so underdone that it hurts me to watch. This is bad, awful, and hurts the series badly for me.
Ending (3/10)
Overall: It was okay, nothing fantastic or worth watching twice. There were times it felt really underdone or the storytelling sucked, and I started to get bored of it as it progressed, but it is still worth checking out at least once. While the ending really did suck, I was borderlining whether to give it a six or a seven, and since the ending is what you leave with, I tried to avoid bias and give it a seven.
Overall (7/10)
Like I said, it is pretty okay, nothing worth watching a dozen times, but still worth watching. If they had kept it going for another season and spent more time developing the characters and story, working on their methods of storytelling, and fixed the animation, this would definitely become a classic, but overall, I don’t think it’s worth the level as the aforementioned anime. With that, it’s time to leave. Bye.
Reviewer’s Rating: 7
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