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Story
So I’m A Spider, So What? is pretty typical Isekai fair. An RPG nerd gets reincarnated as a spider and has to use her knowledge to navigate this new world. What sets this anime apart however, is the self aware nature of the show and the humor. This is a really funny show that I can see other RPG nerds that are watching it get into. I kinda wish the entire show was just focused on her, because the B plot with the other side characters is honestly kind of boring.

Art
The art is good, though certain parts of the CGI, like boss monsters, look ... jarring and out of place with the more well blended background scenes. Even compared to the MC herself they stick out like a sore thumb.

Sound
I watched the dub of this show, and I quite liked it. The VA for the MC is funny, witty, and matches what I would expect from her character. Everything else? Meh, kinda generic, but not bad by any means.

Character
Ok, let’s not beat around the bush here: we’re all here for the spider MC. No one is going to be invested in the human subplot. The MC is easily the most recognizable part of the show, and I honestly zoned out for the other stuff. Regardless, I was still invested in her navigating through the dungeon, gaining new skills, and leveling up.

Enjoyment
If you want a self aware Isekai I would definitely recommend this series. It might not be everyone’s cup of tea but it’s definitely a fun time.

As of the time of writing this, I've spent the latter part of a year watching One Piece. Now that I've got that out of the way, I can say that I understand with 100% certainty that this anime won't be everyone's cup of tea. It's incredibly long and slow, with complex world and character building. I like to call it the "Odyssey" of anime.

Character art is probably the weakest aspect of the show. Women, unless they're supposed to be "ugly" all have the same basic silhouette shape that gets boring after a whole. The men are better, they actually have varied body types. ... I do like the costuming in the show, with things like Luffy's iconic straw hat coming to mind.

The characters themselves are all unique and varied; there are certain villains you can despise when introduced and then grow to love when you see their backstory. Oda is very good at making complete jerks lovable. Everyone has a different personality as well, and there aren't too many one note characters in One Piece.

The story in One Piece is grandiose and huge. Every place Luffy visits makes it feel like he has a real impact. My favorite example of this is Dressrosa, a place that was ruled by a tyrannical Warlord and ended up a liberated, happy country by the end of the arc.

All in all, if you have the time to invest into this anime, then definitely go for it. You won't be disappointed.

Stone Ocean is a wonderfully cathartic end to the main JoJo universe that I feel like is sort of a black sheep of the JoJo manga family; it's not panned hard like certain Part 5 translations, but it doesn't get the critical reception that Part 7 does. Regardless, I think it's still worth talking about.

Personally, there's not much I can criticize here except for the dialogue and some Stand abilities. Panels can get really wordy at times and abilities seem to do an opposite King Crimson and over explain and complicate themselves. Jolyne's Stand is easy: manipulate string and punch hard. When you get ... to something like Dragon's Dream, however, well...

Anyway, Araki's art continues to go into a slimmer, more model-esque direction, which I feel is perfect for the series, since it's always been heavily inspired by fashion. Backgrounds are great, and Stand designs continue to be unique and interesting.

Characters are all very good. Stand-outs from the main cast include Foo Fighters, Hermes, and Weather Report. For villains, we have Sports Maxx, Miraschon, and of course our Big Bad Pucci. And, like almost every other part, DIO continues to be a driving force even after his death, this time with world altering consequences.

Part 6 is by no means my favorite part of JoJo, but I can say I liked it. It actually bugs me that I don't know what's not "clicking" for me here, maybe it's just the wall texts that I have to slog through, who knows.

"Hello Japanese people we plucked off the streets, can you speak English?"

"Yeah!"

"OK, great, you're hired!"

If I were a gambling woman, I'd place money on that being the way they found the VA's for what is essentially a 30-minute long AMV intercut now and then with dialogue. I can't say I wasn't entertained, though, oddly enough. Maybe it was the music, or the way they hype up American culture and the film making process, but this just left me nostalgic and longing for a decade I wasn't even born in.

It's definitely something I would recommend if you want decent animation set to catchy pop songs ... and don't care too much about story or characters.

At the very least, the show is fun, and I certainly had a blast watching it, if nothing else. The whole thing comes to just under half an hour, so it's easy to watch it all in one sitting. The art is a little...yikes, to say the least. Needless to say, I didn't care for the terrible CGI models or the weird, N64 era bare-bones backgrounds. There are ten episodes, but every one takes place in the same 2-3 locations and 99% of them are either the sister's mansion or the beach immediately next to their mansion, which gets real repetitive real fast.

Also, there's ... an episode where one of the villains dresses up and speaks like a racist Chinese caricature, which came out of such a left field it that it soured my impression of the show even more. Actually, "souring" is a perfect metaphor for this thing; the more you let it sit and fester, the worse it gets.

This is something I'm going to forget about after 30 minutes, so I'll leave a review to document that I actually watched it.

I feel like this was something made for the sake of being shocking, and if that's the case, then it's just...boring. If that wasn't the case, then I don't see the point. The animation and character designs are something I can only describe as being reminiscent of the CGI in Courage the Cowardly Dog. The story...isn't even a story? The characters say a thing is going to happen, there are thirty seconds of contemplation, and then the thing happens.

If anything, then this ... is just another notch in my belt as far as bad anime goes. Really didn't think I'd find anything worse than Twinkle Nora Rock Me, but there's always a way to one up yourself, I guess.

Chargeman Ken is, without a doubt, one of the worst things I've ever decided to voluntarily sit down and watch.

The story is basically off the walls insane. It really is something that can only exist in an anime. My personal favorite one to show people is the episode with killer butterflies.

The best way I can describe the art is like a slightly better version of Twinkle Nora Rock Me. I say slightly better because at least the characters actually move more often. The designs aren't actually terrible, and they're probably the only thing I liked in this whole series.

Characters are wild, inconsistent ... from episode to episode, and there are multiple episodes where characters make really baffling decisions that leave you scratching your head. There's also Barican, who fits into the annoying sidekick role a little too well.

I can't even say I enjoyed it because the novelty of the whole thing wore off after three episodes. I know the run time per episode is only 6 minutes (omitting the minute-long theme song, of course) but I can't help but remember that that adds up to about 2 hours of my time when I could have been doing anything else.

The Rose of Versailles is, quite possibly, one of the greatest shojo anime I have ever had the experience of watching. The story immediately grips you, even if you have no interest in historical works, because of the two fictitious characters -Andre and Oscar- there to change things up with their own dynamic impact on the French Revolution.Oscar's story in particular is amazing to watch-from her training all the way up to her leading the Royal Guards. In fact, every character plays their own role in the story, whether they be commoner or royalty, and they grow and develop as people right before your eyes. ... Marie Antoinette's story of being born into royalty and becoming a material glutton is perfectly demonstrated here, and I got a newfound appreciation for her as a historical figure after watching this anime.

If I only had to gripe about one thing, then it would be the art. While at times beautiful, it has the overall same production value of many 70's era anime. However, I wouldn't let that detour you from experiencing this very unique anime.

With the recent Pioneer cast dub for this movie, I went back and re-watched this piece again. If you're a fan of wackier, more 'out there' Lupin stories, then this will be right up your alley. Personally, however, I don't much care for the zanier Lupin stories. The gags don't really land, and when they do, they only manage to get a small chuckle out of me. The subplot with the old woman and Lupin wasn't particularly funny or interesting, though the direction they decide to take her makes sense in the end.

The art is consistent with the Pink Jacket era of the 80s. ... It's all over the place, and you'll be lucky if anyone looks on model for five minutes. One nice thing is that the characters personalities themselves are all consistent, and everyone acts like how you would expect. The usual cast of characters is very nice. Overall, I would say that if you enjoy the Pink Jacket era of Lupin III, then give it a shot. Otherwise, it might be hit or miss.

I feel as if, in concept, this story could have been highly interesting and a delight to watch. An anime about a girl who turns into a horrifying flesh eating monster and her brother with regenerative powers who wants to help her as best as he can sounds like a great premise. However, what 'Pupa' does wrong is over complicate the story. The real reason for Yume being a monster is a complete 180 from the reason we're lead to believe, and all it does is serve to confuse and baffle me in the process. In the end, why couldn't this have been a simple ... story about a brother and sister who are infected by a virus, and it causes their relationship to be tested?

What's the need for all of the fluff and extra stuff? Even if you can wrap your head around the nonsensical plot then it won't be for much. The anime spends so much time trying to make sense of it itself that there's no time to develop the characters outside of 'Utsutsu loves his sister' and 'Yume is sweet and innocent.' You feel no attachment to the characters and you don't really care about what's going to happen to them. I know that this anime has a notorious reputation, and the allure of watching it is probably very tempting, but stay away from it at all costs.