Rating guide:
10 = transcendent | ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
8 = some flaws | ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
6 = more flaws | ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
4 = many flaws | ⭐ ⭐
2 = critical flaws | ⭐
🔹 I rate objectively.
🔹 Ratings are final, give or take a star.
🔹 I rate from 1 to 5 stars (10 = 5 stars; 2 = 1 star). Whole numbers only (i.e. no half star ratings such as 1, 3, 5, 7, 9).
🔹When rating a series with multiple seasons by the same studio, my rating for each season is for the show as a whole. I see each season like an act of a film and rate the complete work instead of parts of it.
🔹 Philosophy:
"A sentence should contain no unnecessary words, a paragraph no unnecessary sentences, for the same reason that a drawing should have no unnecessary lines and a machine no unnecessary parts. This requires not that the writer make all his sentences short, or that he avoid all detail and treat his subjects only in outline, but that every word tell."
— Strunk and White, Elements of Style
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My spoiler policy:
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I will not spoil:
🔹 Plot
🔹 Twists
🔹 Surprises
🔹 Character reveals
… for any movie, show, or manga regardless of release date.
I will discuss:
🔹 Technical merit and creative choices—my main focus
🔹 Anything from the synopsis
🔹 Events, scenes, characters, props, or costumes—but vaguely, to explain my rating or provide examples
🔹 Similar movies, but only vaguely
🔹 Spoilers from a prequel, but only if relevant.
I care. If you think I've breached my spoiler policy, leave me a comment.
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What to expect from my reviews:
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🔹 Objective analysis and discussion
🔹 Identifying what can be better and why, citing sources.
🔹 Introducing you to new ideas, films, and artists
🔹 Categorisation, via lists or tags
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Anime recommendations:
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🔹 My favorite anime:
🔹 Unique:
All those links go to interest stacks I've made on MyAnimeList:
https://myanimelist.net/profile/Something_More/stacks?tab=created
I have many other lists in-progress.
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Anime suggestions by other people:
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Interest stacks on MyAnimeList that I've found helpful or well-made:
🔹 Topics:
🔹 Watch orders:
🔹 Diversity:
There are also lots of interesting interest stacks in my list of re-stacks:
https://myanimelist.net/profile/Something_More/stacks?tab=all
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My MAL forum content:
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Information or resources I've posted on the MAL forum that you might find interesting or useful.
Note: when opening these links on the MAL app, they don't seem to take you directly to the specific post they link to, and instead show the thread. A solution: copy the link from the browser page that opens when you click one of these forum links and paste it into a browser. It should take you directly to the post. without needing to look for it manually.
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Recommendations
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⚡ Brief
📜 Detailed
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Analysis
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⚡ Brief
📜 Detailed
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MAL website/app suggestions
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⚡ Brief
General suggestions:
Interest stack suggestions:
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My other content:
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Links to the following are under the "Also Available at" section on my MyAnimeList profile (which you're currently looking at).
🔹 Film reviews and a list of all films I've seen: see my Letterboxd profile.
🔹 Videos about UFOs/UAP: see my YouTube playlists. My YouTube channel has a more expansive focus than just UFOs/UAP, but I haven't had time to make content about anything else yet.
🔹 I'm also on Reddit, but I haven't created a content index of my notable reddit content yet.
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My friend list policy:
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So people can easily see my new content and updates, I accept all friend requests. I don't plan to change that.
I also have a list of MAL content creators I want to keep track of (like a curated list of people I want to subscribe to). I've linked to it at the end of my profile (below) so you can benefit from it, too.
If you know of someone who has reviews or recommendations that suits my sensibilities (concise; objective; detailed; well-written; informative and useful) or interesting lists (interest stacks), send me a message here on MAL or reddit and I'll check 'em out.
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My comment policy:
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Anyone can comment on my content. I appreciate meaningful discussion, exchanging ideas, and suggestions. Though please:
🔹 Comment in good faith
🔹 Use
Graham's Hierarchy of Disagreement
🔹 Avoid
logical fallacies
🔹 Cite sources for quotes or claims
🔹 Read the
MAL guidelines and
other rules
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Helpful MAL links:
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My content
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Your content
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Finding anime:
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Users with useful content:
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These aren't endorsements; this is my attempt to make it easier to find recommendations for anime and reviews that are helpful and meet certain criteria.
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Concise:
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https://myanimelist.net/profile/Whe3333
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https://myanimelist.net/profile/PurpleMagic
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Objective analysis:
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— Few reviews:
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https://myanimelist.net/profile/PurpleMagic
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https://myanimelist.net/profile/nightshadekait
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https://myanimelist.net/profile/FriskySquid
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https://myanimelist.net/profile/ChiefGamer
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Informative:
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https://myanimelist.net/profile/mushi_Jyou/reviews
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Consistent format:
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https://myanimelist.net/profile/Whe3333
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https://myanimelist.net/profile/DesolatePsyche/reviews
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Critical of sexualisation
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https://myanimelist.net/profile/mushi_Jyou/reviews
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https://myanimelist.net/profile/RESOLVING_POWER/
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Social justice savvy
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https://myanimelist.net/profile/nightshadekait/
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Authoritative on diversity
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— Few reviews:
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https://myanimelist.net/profile/bikachuu/reviews
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Critical, comprehensive re-watches
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https://myanimelist.net/profile/Apreggi/reviews
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Have a good day. :)
Be good to people, and yourself.
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🔹 Use Graham's Hierarchy of Disagreement
🔹 Avoid logical fallacies
🔹 Cite sources for quotes or claims
🔹 Read the MAL guidelines and other rules