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Sep 16, 2022
Preliminary (23/25 eps)
Spoiler
The anime is not yet finished airing but I figured I'd write my review now since it's not magically gonna get any better.

Summer Time Rendering is being praised as one the best animes this season- "peak." If this what is considered "peak" anime today, I have some major concerns for tomorrow. I won't linger on any useless plot synopsis's. I personally dread reading reviews wasting time mentioning them.
Right off the bat, the writing is bad. So many noticeable story inconsistencies. I am not incapable of suspending my disbelief in fiction, it is necessary to the enjoyment of stories. However, the underlying logic necessary ...
Aug 17, 2022
Colorful (Anime) add
I started my search skimming through the trashy animes that usually plague the pages of the MAL ecchi tag. And I ended it quite satisfied but perplexed. You see, it was to my understanding that fast-paced, over-the-top, almost YouTube Poop-esque comedy was something unique to the era of the world wide web. But here in front of me is an anime preceding the 2000s and its outlandish internet culture, that exhibits all of these characteristics. I am not so naïve as to say "Colorful is ahead of its time" but I believe it stands atop its contemporaries as what may have served as the inspiration ...
May 26, 2022
Deep Sex (Manga) add
Mixed Feelings
Just got done reading this and it's written as well as your average smut...so not good at all, but it still manages to evoke a sense of nostalgia and wow in me. There's a real "Do-It-Yourself" vibe about the linework and shading, reminiscent of the first mangas I'd ever been exposed to. It's not extremely detailed but it's stylized in an appealing way. The character's clothing are stylish and there skin has a soft airbrush accent at moments.
That's about all it has going for it though. Like I had stated previously, it's written poorly but thankfully, it doesn't overstay it's welcome with a length ...
Apr 16, 2022
Such an oddly put together anime, I believe I should've read the manga before having this been my introduction to Burn the Witch.

The anime starts you off in what feels like the middle of the series in an extremely vague setting and only gets more comboggled; with vague implications of these character's relationships, their power systems, and their motivations.

At the very least, Kubos character design is more than amazing. There were so many instances where I found myself pausing to admire the design of certain character's outfits ie, Sullivan Squire. And some where I began to question how boring and odd some of the ...
Feb 10, 2022
Bad OVA that can't blame it's poor quality entirely on it's inability to fully flesh out its story within its duration. It's not even all that interesting in concept; dominatrix by day, exorcist/medium by night, our protagonist lacks any depth beyond her occupation and the occasional gag. Misaki (The protagonist) doesn't seem to have any actual motivation, we are never shown her employer, or even given a rational reason as to why she works as a medium [she doesn't seem to like it]. The sexual humor isn't funny and clashes with the otherwise serious tone of the show, in a very unpleasant way. The animation ...
Feb 1, 2022
FunnyFunny
This doesn't need to be a lengthy review, this anime is bad. Was almost average because of how funny it was to begin with, no real plot just fun nonsense. That however, may be its fault. Its running gag (Sakura being killed by the bludgeoning bat and brought back to life) becomes stale very quickly and when characters aren't funny they're just being annoying. Really felt like it was dragging on towards the end, that and the OVA decided to DOUBLE DOWN on a worry I kept in the back of my mind starting this, that being its loli aspect. Every character could've been aged ...
Jan 29, 2022
Mixed Feelings
Very enjoyable manga. The art is beautiful and simple, mimicking the "controlled blocks of black and expressive linework" that fashion artist like Rene Gauru are known for. The story isn't as preachy as other stories that try to tackle the artificiality of the celebrity lifestyle and address the matter tastefully, which I appreciated; was like a breathe of fresh air. My only criticism of the story is that the characters fell flat. Characters, including our protagonist, who should have had some significant character development by the end of the story, remained static.

Other than that, lovely. Appropriately labeled "Avante-garde", appealed to the fashion student that ...
Jan 24, 2022
Hideout (Manga) add
This reads like the "cliche" horrors and thrillers of the 2000's, and I LOVE IT. In the afterword Kakizaki expresses his passion for the horror genre and the process and conditions of this oneshot's creation. The manga has been critiqued as mediocre and predictable, however I feel these are unfair inclinations. The Hollywood slasher formula works perfectly for the genre of horror and aesthetic portrayed in this, not to mention the art and paneling draws out a sense of genuine unease.

Doubling down on that, I do think that this manga is carried by its amazing artwork. The dark, bold, shading of these panels and ...
Jan 24, 2022
If there's one thing i hate the most, it's the contextualization of the story through exposition in a visual medium. It's poor storytelling first and foremost, and unnecessary when you have the ability to tell a much more compelling story through pictures and dialogue. Why is the narrator explaining this? And who is he/she explaining it to? I'm also not sure if 'All You Need Is Kill' is a pioneer of this story structure, but i wasn't a fan, felt generic in the purest sense. The paneling makes it hard to follow a lot of what is going on in the story, which is unfortunate ...
Jan 23, 2022
Mixed Feelings
Summary:
It almost feels disrespectful to give this anime a 3/5. The time you can tell was put into the art is commendable and the music is just as good as the art.
The story opens up with lovers, Jeanne and Jean who plan on getting married under a society where economics and your ability work hand-in-hand, and happen to be in debt. As punishment the Village Lord rapes Jeanne and continues to ruin both their lives.

Jeanne reunites with her lover after the assault under the pretense that he is there to comfort her but he begins to strangle her.

Now here is where my ...


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