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Jan 17, 2016
Your time is important to you, so instead of rambling; I present to you th mmnlst’s 5 Question Minimalist Review!
Was the anime enjoyable?
As much as the anime was nothing original, it still provided me with many moments I found enjoyable. The animation, fight scenes and voice acting were all very well done. If nothing else, this anime is enjoyable when you don’t really think too much about what you’re watching. 2/2
Did the anime accomplish what it was attempting to do stylistically?
DanMachi on a stylistic level did not take many risks or do anything that I’ve never seen before. It accomplished its role as a
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semi-RPG inspired anime, but did nothing along the way deserving of praise. 0.5/2
Was the anime mostly original?
If I was going to describe DanMachi, one word I would definitely never use is original. DanMachi almost serves as a 13 episode experiment to see how many clichés one anime can fit into a season. You have your insert-yourself male protagonist who inexplicably has incredible luck with the ladies, cheesy RPG game-esque setting, big breasted female characters with little substance, fanservice galore and unstoppable OP main character with almost no character flaws. 0/2
Did the anime rely too much on filler content?
DanMachi this season is 13 episodes in duration, there were no recap episodes or episodes that otherwise seemed to branch from the main narrative. 2/2
Would I recommend it to others?
I certainly would not recommend this show to people looking for a cerebral and thought provoking anime. If you’re looking: for nicely done fight scenes, well-endowed women, a God-like main character whom everyone seems to like and not much in the way of substance in between; this is the show for you! 0.5/2
Total score: 5/10
Reviewer’s Rating: 5
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Dec 20, 2015
Overview: Ahh, One Punch Man. With any show attaining this level of popularity, there are bound to be reviewers and people who deride the show, and are overly critical for the purpose of appearing "different". While I wouldn't consider myself a fanboy, I certainly cannot see the reason for many of the complaints that people have, and I read them as impartially as possible. I went into this show not expecting a lot. However, watching even the first few episodes with an open mind, I was blown away by just how good this anime truly is. I went from being skeptical based on its description
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to a show that I would count among my favourites.
Story: Initially, the show appears just to be a parody of shounen battle series. Had OPM just stuck to the formula of Saitama just annihilating everything in one punch, I would have been disappointed. The layering of the story with the introduction of Genos and the Hero Association and the sort of commentary it makes about the substance of heroes is where OPM truly shines. 10/10.
Art: The art of this show is magnificent. The show is vibrant, and all the characters look great. Making Saitama go from MS Paint-tier to incredibly well drawn is a bit of a gag, but it isn't overused to the point that I found it irritating. The landscapes and the animation are phenomenal, and there really isn't anything I would want changed. 10/10.
Sound: The sound gets the job done, but the OST is not phenomenal. There were no truly memorable tracks. The sound effects are done quite well, and the voice acting is great. 10/10.
Character: The characters are beautifully drawn and animated, and I enjoyed the incredibly large and colourful cast of seemingly over-powered heroes. 10/10.
Enjoyment: This show is fun to watch. The animation and art dazzle while the story is consistently funny and interesting to watch. Every week I would look forward to watching Saitama and Genos embark on their crazy exploits. There was nothing about this show that really annoyed me or raised any flags, it was enjoyable the whole way through. 10/10.
Conclusion: One Punch Man, although being incredibly divisive about the quality of its parody and many claims of it being "overrated" provided me with a show that I personally really enjoyed. If you're tired of filler and poor and repetitive cliches in shounen anime, I would highly recommend One Punch Man for an enjoyable and lighthearted watch. If you're craving a show that is funny yet still provides enough seriousness for hearty contemplation of its themes and issues, One Punch Man delivers on those fronts with ease and finesse. Overall: 10/10.
Reviewer’s Rating: 10
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Oct 29, 2015
General thoughts: Another was a rather lackluster horror, this is certain. In general, I found it to be quite boring. The story was nothing unique, and the twists weren't all that 'twist-y', so to speak.
Story: I found the story of Another to fall victim to incredibly bad pacing. The deaths of several characters were done in a way that was certainly gory, but they did very little to advance the plot. It seemed typical while watching Another to watch two episodes before the plot would advance even slightly. By the time bombshells were being dropped, and revelations about the curse and the class were
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unveiled, I found I had largely stopped caring. The cliches in this anime were rampant, they even fell curse to the dreaded beach day - which seemed odd in my mind, because the effort should have been placed on atmosphere and not fan service. Overall, 3/10 on story.
Art: The art I have no complaints with, it was nothing that knocked my socks off, but there was a definite effort in making the landscapes nice. The gory scenes were done quite well, which would have been nice had the story been a little better. 6/10.
Sound: Again, no complaints here. Like the art, it was fairly good, but nothing that I've never seen before. It did its job, although some of the suspense cues were really off - which broke the atmosphere on several occasions. 6/10.
Characters: Aside from being voiced rather well, and having nice art - there was nothing I really liked about any of the characters. Mei was rather cliche, and Kouichi was incredibly hard to identify with. The one thing I identify myself with Kouichi over is that he seemed to be just dragged through the entire series, not really as a proactive character. I felt I was dragged through the series as well. The characters were used as cheap methods to elicit catharsis from the audience. Due to the fact that none of them had really detailed backstories and motivations, killing the characters off was often cheaply done and I found I often did not care. One of the biggest problems I had with the series' characters is that no one seemed to be affected by the deaths of their colleagues, they all dealt with this trauma as if they had grown up seeing classmates die on a regular basis. 2/10.
Enjoyment: I found the final few episodes made up for the dreadfully boring and lacking in atmosphere that was common in probably the first 7 or 8 episodes. I enjoyed the final few episodes due to the fact it felt like something was finally happening. Overall, I did not really enjoy the series and found myself rather bored. 4/10.
Overall and conclusion: Another is a horror show that made me cringe in horror at its cliches rather than anything that was going on in the show. I was not held in suspense, and the atmosphere was not really that foreboding. For the majority of the series I felt as if it was a gory romance/slice of life. The premise was not really that unique to begin with, so I suppose the series cannot be faulted on the fact that it was just average. You may enjoy this show if you're into pulpy horror that doesn't really make you think. If you're into blood for blood's sake, you'll probably like Another. Personally, I doubt I'd watch it again. 5.2/10 overall.
Reviewer’s Rating: 5
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