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Jan 30, 2024
Without a doubt, one of the best manga I've ever read (perhaps the best), and this was provided by the meeting of two guys who did a great job: Goseki Kojima (Kozure Okame) illustrating, and Mamoru Sasaki, on the script.
For those who got to know Miyamoto Musashi through the manga Vagabond, by Takehiko Inoue, as was my case, we are masterfully treated to moments later than those reported in Vagabond. And everything is very well designed by Goseki Kojima, with thicker strokes that actually resemble the classic art of that time.
Miyamoto Musashi is a manga that combines the legendary swordsman's battles with his reflective
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moments. There are several jumps in time, where we see Musashi getting older and becoming increasingly wiser, through the lessons he learns and confrontations he draws. We follow him until the end of his life, when he writes the famous Book of Five Rings.
And there are some scenes to be highlighted, such as a confrontation that takes place at sunset, and Musashi's sword and that of his opponent fit perfectly against the Sun. There is also a great moment where Miyamoto, now more mature, recognizes that, perhaps, it is not so valid to be the "greatest" or even "best" swordsman in the world, since there is a need to have harmony already practiced in the greatest style in question.
The development is so great that we see Musashi, someone who at first is seen as a demon and who kills everyone, allowing himself to be defeated, because that victory wouldn't be worth it.
With this I conclude by saying that Miyamoto Musashi by Goseki Kojima and Mamoru Sasaki manages to take care to represent each phase of the greatest swordsman in Japanese history. All accompanied by beautiful lines, with pertinent reflections and additions of lines from the Book of the Five Rings, which contributes to greatly enriching its narrative. I would say it is a must-read for fans of classic manga, fans of Samurais manga and, above all, fans of Miyamoto Musashi.
Reviewer’s Rating: 10
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Jan 24, 2024
Based on the chapter titled "Monsters" from the manga Wanted, by Eiichiro Oda, Monsters: 103 Mercies Dragon Damnation manages to please, even if minimally, both One Piece fans and those who have never had contact with the work.
In ONA we discover more about Ryuma, already introduced in One Piece and having a direct confrontation with Zoro, to whom he is a predecessor in lineage. Following the narrative we understand more why the swordsman is so renowned, we see more of his strength and his much talked about battle against the Dragon.
It's 25 minutes with a good production, produced by Estúdio E&H Production. The direction, made
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by Seong-Hu Park, is well done, and the Director takes the opportunity to play around by using a reference to Jujutsu Kaisen - another anime he directed. Another highlight for the Director is the scene where we see Cyrano showing his real personality and, at the same time, a flashback of the villagers admiring him. This fact brings a huge contrast and that was a great success. Concluding this topic, the addition of the final scene, where we see Zoro's fight with Ryuma again, brings a nostalgic appeal to the episode that was not included in the original material (even as it was released even before One Piece).
However, in my opinion, the colors in Monsters lacked a little life, everything seemed low in saturation/contrast, which may have been a choice by the Art Direction, but it didn't go down very well. Still on that, the animation style reminded me a little of Devilman Crybaby, and that's a great quality. The improvement in character design compared to the manga is also notable.
As for the narrative, for 25 minutes it is good, as far as possible. However, with little screen time, ONA presents us with a very easy defeat for the Dragon, which is a demerit and is present in the original material.
Even with these drawbacks, relying on nostalgia in the final scene, Monsters: 103 Mercies Dragon Damnation is an ONA that is worth giving a chance to watch.
Reviewer’s Rating: 7
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Jan 2, 2024
Love Hina is not an extraordinary anime, but it is not bad either, it is a fair work.
In 24 episodes we follow a slice of life that has its comedic moments, some weak episodes and even fillers, which for me is a defect.
However, it has a charismatic main core, with the exception of the character Motoko who is unbearable, but gets better. There is also development, even if minimal, of each character, which adds to the anime's narrative.
Meanwhile, even though it's an old work, the animation is good and has a charming design that I like. Furthermore, it is important to praise how
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the anime works with ecchi which, unlike recent works, does not use it as something appealing but rather as, in fact, comical and which happens unintentionally (this within the narrative).
We have good moments of comedy and romance, as well as some drama. It's not the best animation ever available but it's worth watching and having fun in your daily life.
Reviewer’s Rating: 7
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Dec 26, 2023
"Gleipnir" is an anime that proves to be better than what it initially sets out to be and stands out significantly, even with excessive ecchi (personally, I'm not a fan). What seemed to be "just" a story of a protagonist who transforms into a monster and teams up with a classmate, under blackmail, to learn more about these "monsters," reveals immense depth in its plot.
As the episodes unfold, we witness the deepening of each character, including some that are not so central, demonstrating careful storytelling. A perfect example of this is the "monster" that appears at the end of the first episode and confronts Clair
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and Shuichi. She doesn't last more than two episodes, but we come to understand how she ended up there.
However, the best examples of this are Shuichi and Elena. We comprehend the feelings that led Shuichi to take on the monstrous form and his past, as well as the reasons behind his actions. Much of this is connected to Elena, Clair's sister, who initially was seen as a monster that murdered her own parents. We follow her entire backstory and how it is directly related to Shuichi and his transformation.
We discover how these transformations occur and the reason behind them, along with the game that involves all of this and how it began. The series develops a complete story with plot twists, psychological elements, and even macabre scenes in certain situations. There's also the evolution of the protagonists throughout.
Additionally, "Gleipnir" boasts a magnificent opening and ending that leave a lasting impression. I would also like to commend the excellent character design and, at times, fluid animation in action scenes. The soundtracks are also of high quality.
It's a shame the series doesn't have a second season, but I will undoubtedly read the manga from start to finish.
Reviewer’s Rating: 9
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Jul 24, 2020
•In english:
It's not the type of anime for me. I recognize that the work has its merits (just read any article about the series, or watch a video on YouTube about it), but in terms of taste, the series did not please me. It really bothered me all the setting that reminded me of 90s series (which I don't like to consume, in general), it didn't look like I was actually watching an anime. Something that corroborated my thinking was the opening in English, with all the feeling of these old series and the soundtrack. In fact I was not interested in
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Lain, it's not for me.
➡️note: translated by Google translator, after all I am not fluent in English, unfortunately.
•In portuguese:
Não é o tipo de animê para mim. Reconheço que a obra tem seus méritos (é só ler qualquer artigo sobre a série, ou assistir um vídeo no YouTube sobre a mesma), mas em questão de GOSTO, a série não me agradou. Me incomodou muito toda a ambientação que me lembrou séries dos anos 90 (coisa que não gosto de consumir, no geral), não parecia que eu estava assistindo, de fato, um animê. Algo que corroborou este meu pensamento foi a abertura em inglês, com todo o feeling destas séries antigas e a trilha sonora. De fato não me interessei por Lain, não é para mim.
Reviewer’s Rating: 4
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