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Dec 21, 2024
This series is too much of a blast. Hiromu Arakawa's (Fullmetal Alchemist) auto-biographical manga was given a very proper treatment. Making it into a short form series plays best with the more highly comedic nature blending perfectly with the educational nature of the subject she brings to the forefront. The rapid-fire pace of the line delivery adds to the already funny dialogue & action that occur. Some might take issue with the art & animation, but that seems like a trifle in comparison to what is on display. I'd dare to say this is one of, if not the, best short-form anime made.

Why did I ...
Sep 5, 2024
Mixed Feelings
Preliminary (3/12 eps)
This is a very interesting case for a franchise. The origins of this series stem from 'Genshiken,' one of the earliest television series to focus on otaku culture. With any series, there is always a boundary of copyright where no real series outside of a creative group can be mentioned without having to pay product licensing (which makes me wonder how 'The Big Bang Theory' was able to compensate for those). 'Guilty Gear' is directly mentioned mainly due to the game's publisher being involved during the first season at least. So, for a series about otakus talking about manga, anime, & video games, they had ...
Jun 24, 2024
This is a very interesting case. When the project was first announced, it was announced as a collaboration project with the Japanese rail system. Off the bat, that already makes it sound like nothing more than a promotional project. That doesn't right off write the project as bad. It depends on handling. Fortunately, this anime project was not a train wreck.

The idea of this series seems to try to have a thematic connection with railways & how they are fixed lines that bring trains to their destination. The world is warped & everything is messed up, save for one rail line. Four girls embark on ...
Apr 3, 2024
FunnyFunny
Up front, I'm only saying this as a recommendation because of how much it gets me thinking about the themes & narrative structure. I'm not saying it's bad in a bait and switch manner, but it is definitely a unique series that would open a bit of discussion. This series has a lot going for it while also a lot of confusing content that may or may not hinder the viewing experience.

Pros: The characters are very well written. The world is very interesting and carries a bit of a social commentary with it that is hit or miss depending on the circumstances in questions.

The biggest ...
Mar 30, 2024
Mixed Feelings
Preliminary (10/12 eps)
Spoiler
When it comes to creating any series, trying to maintain a certain level throughout is a challenge. One problem with short run anime is trying to shove in as much content as possible in the time allotted when it's clear that the idea needed more time to fully develop. For this series, it falls apart by the 9th episode.

The reason I watched this series is because I like to look into certain individuals or studios and what all they've done. Currently that is studio White Fox. Being their only original work, this magical girl series has a unique take and is more playful with itself ...
Feb 6, 2024
Mixed Feelings
This is a conflicting watch for me & it's been a while since I've had this kind of confliction. On the one hand, they wrapped up the stories the series was focusing on, but on the other hand it felt like it was trying to weave more that it wanted to finish in a follow-up.

The premise is a hard to break down. Set in the future on a Mars city, a class set up to design rocket engines is assigned a new transfer student/manager to oversee their work. The school is under the authority of a larger corporation which make them employees. The business also ...


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