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CSM is one of my favorite manga and I had been waiting for the anime to come out for a while. Did it live up to the hype? Most definitely yes.

First off, the animation is arguably the best I’ve ever seen. The lighting, movement and the CGI are FLAWLESS. MAPPA adapted it perfectly. I don’t know if this is an unpopular opinion, but I’ve never seen CGI this good in an anime. You can barely tell 2D and CGI apart (except for the first episode) and it’s also used so damn sparingly. The CGI was a controversial subject, but i think MAPPA made the ... right choice.

Seeing these characters fleshed out with voice acting and movement elevated this series to new heights. Especially Power’s and Himeno’s voice actors did amazingly.

When the VA’s were announced I didn’t know what to think about it, considering they’re not very experienced, but in the end, it was the best choice they could have made.

Another thing that stood out to me was the cinematography. Everything is drawn in such a realistic way, and the angles they use in the episodes are just stunning to look at. Fantastic job by the director.

The soundtrack by Kensuke Ushio is flawless and very memorable too. There may not have been many songs, but they were used perfectly. I will definitely be revisiting it.

On the topic of OST’s, I also really liked how every episode had a different ending song. My favorite ED’s are definitely DOGLAND and Fight Song, which is to be expected as I’m a massive Eve fan, but i genuinely cannot name a single ED I disliked. All of them fit with the episodes/characters and were very well animated too.

I’m looking forward to next season, as that will be where things REALLY start escalating.

The best episodes were, in my opinion, episode 7, 9 and 12. With my favorite character this season being Aki. He’s one of the best written deuteragonists in anime.

This is, without a doubt, a strong Anime Of The Year contender. The only flaw it has is that the first episode had questionable CGI, but I’m so damn glad they improved on that.

Final Rating: 9.5/10. The anime is elevating Chainsaw Man to new heights for me. I think I’ve watched every episode at least 7 times. I’m very hyped for next season.

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First of all, I loved Cyberpunk 2077, easily my favorite game of all time and a 10/10 to me. This anime was also great. I finished it in one day, and loved it all the way through.

Story: 7/10
Not much to say, the pacing is the biggest issue of the anime. They should have made it 12 or 13 episodes instead. But it's still fantastic.

Sound: 10/10
The soundtrack was flawless to me. Great songs from the anime combined with newer songs was amazing. The sound effects and voice acting were fantastic as well.

Art: 8/10
Great art, however, nothing groundbreaking. I dig the style though, the character designs ... are awesome.

Characters: 7/10
They're all likeable, but the majority simply didn't get enough time to develop enough to be anything above a 7.

Animation: 9/10
This is studio Trigger's best work in my opinion. So fluid, smooth and easy to follow. Really well done.

Overall: 8.5/10
Not much to complain about outside of the pacing. Really well done and easily surpassed my expectations. I recommend it to everyone who's familiar to cyberpunk in any way, shape or form.

Death Note is an amazing anime, it was my very first and it got me instantly hooked on anime. It's story is really well written, the characters are for the most part really likeable and interesting, the soundtrack is great and the animation holds up well. I have rewatched this multiple times and it was enjoyable every single time.

Light Yagami is one of the best protagonists in anime and L is an amazing antagonist.
Both of these characters are very memorable and them attempting to one-up one another all the time is enjoyable and interesting to watch. The mental gymnastics you sometimes have to perform are ... really fun.

It goes slightly downhill after the first half, but it's still great on all fronts, there aren't any huge flaws or anything of the sort.

Overall it's a 10/10 for me. A must-watch for certain and a great beginner anime, you won't be disappointed.

I really love this anime, for some reason it resonated just right with me and the ending hit me like a truck. I cried for like 2 hours when I finished this for the first time. Though its not perfect, and I can definitely see its flaws.

The story is great, it gets you interested in the world around our protagonists and it really makes you wonder what lies beyond and what the secrets of the world are.

Now here is its first flaw, the ending is a little fast paced and seems a little random. And i definitely see why people are upset about it, but ... i enjoyed it anyways.

The characters are the biggest weak point, besides Zerotwo and like a few others there's nothing really special about them.

The animation is great and fluid. Thats all I have to say.

Overall a 9/10 for me, but its definitely not for everyone.

Code Geass is a fantastic anime, its story is phenomenal, the characters are great, the art is solid and the soundtrack is fitting.

Lelouch, the main character, is one of the best characters i have seen in animanga, his development is insane, his personality is very enjoyable to watch, and his genius mind is fascinating. Definitely one of the best factors of the anime.

I personally am not the biggest fan of the artstyle, but I can't deny that the animation is well done and holds up well. Not a highlight, but certainly not bad either.

The story is great and keeps you hooked.

Overall i'd give it a ... 9/10. A must watch.

Bubble is a beautiful movie with fantastic art and animation, It's art is substantially better than average and i have not seen many with better quality animation and art.

However, it's story and characters are underwhelming. The story has it's touching moments but it really is nothing special. The characters beside the main 2 also don't really get any development, so that could also have been a lot better.

The soundtrack is phenomenal, Hiroyuki Sawano did a wonderful job and it really made the emotional moments better. I really enjoyed it when watching, but it doesn't compare to the greatness of many other anime movies.

Overall its a ... 7 for me, it has its moments.

The story of Erased is the main thing it has going for it, the characters themselves aside from the main few are nothing special, the art and animation is good, but not amazing, and the sound is solid but not too memorable.

The story is really interesting, with plot twists being thrown around everywhere it will keep you interested throughout the entire show, and it also really makes you feel for the characters. It has a satisfying conclusion and a nice development overall.

I recommend it to everyone who likes this genre of anime.

It was also one of my first ever anime I've ever watched, ... so It's a great starter anime.

Overall: 7/10

First of all, the story is good, it throws you right into the unknown at the start of the series, and it keeps you interested. The backstories of the characters and the characters themselves are all well written and often really sad. I think the characters and the story are the strongest parts of the show.

The animation itself is not bad, but not amazing either, it's on the same level as the average anime.

I enjoyed it a lot but it wasn't so good that I would call it one of my favorites, its definitely a good and fun watch though.

Overall: 7/10

I normally really dislike fanservice, but for this manga, not so much. I don’t know why, but the way the story develops is great, the female cast members are all unique and interesting, and the art is solid. The start was a little meh but once it got to the better arcs it became really interesting and I got hooked. Most of the cast is really badass.

Story: 9/10
Art: 8/10
Characters: 8/10
Enjoyment: 8/10
Overall: 8/10

If you don’t hate fanservice and would like a good story with great art and memorable characters, this manga is just for you. I look forward to future chapters!

(Btw Mira best girl)

[POTENTIAL CHAPTER 60 AND ONWARD SPOILERS]


Chapter 60-63 are some of my favorite chapters I have EVER read. I have never really felt much when reading manga but at chapter 62 i got chills multiple times and almost started to tear up. The way the mangaka portrays emotions through his art is very effective and really makes you feel for the characters. Furuhashi and Leno are my favorite characters, and i specifically love the dynamic between those two. This manga isn’t flawless, but its extremely enjoyable and makes you want to binge-read it.


Overall for me it’s a 10/10. I’d recommend it to anyone who enjoys shonen ... manga. Love it.