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Anime Reviews: "Mob Psycho 100 II" (2019)
"Mob Psycho 100 II" takes an already outstanding franchise and propels it to new heights of action anime greatness.
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Anime Reviews: "Mirai of the Future"
My review of “Mirai of the Future.” Despite lively animation and wonderful character moments, an annoying main character and incredibly insipid narrative make it one of Hosoda’s weakest works.
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Anime Reviews: Liz and the Blue Bird
Warm, inviting, and bittersweet, "Liz and the Blue Bird" is a wonderful tale that serves as a satisfying spin-off as well as a worthwhile stand-alone film, even if its pacing is excruciatingly slow.
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Anime Reviews: Lupin III Part 5
Dialing back on episodic plots in favor of beefier story arcs, "Lupin III Part 5" is one of the absolute best entries in the entire franchise.
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"Lupin the Third Part IV": Anime Review
"Lupin the Third," or "Lupin III," promises to delight fans of the franchise as well as newcomers, even if a few episodes lag behind in quality.
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Double Anime Review: "Golden Boy" and "Gunsmith Cats" (1995)
Both the 1995 series "Golden Boy" and "Gunsmith Cats" are held in high regard by many old-school anime fans everywhere.The former won hearts with its top-tier comedy and the latter with its exciting action set-pieces.
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Anime Reviews: "Blood Blockade Battlefront & Beyond"
"Blood Blockade Battlefront & Beyond" has the same sense of fun as its predecessor, but an improved presentation style ups the enjoyment.
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Anime Reviews: Made in Abyss
Made in Abyss whisks us away on a grand, sometimes terrifying adventure with its lovable leads in a world brimming with awe and wonder. And then tells us to wait a few years for season two.
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Anime Reviews: "Scrapped Princess"
Bright and brisk, with an immensely likable cast, "Scrapped Princess" is a unique fantasy anime that unfortunately was over-ambitious.
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Anime Reviews: "Land of the Lustrous"
A landmark in 3DCG anime, "Land of the Lustrous" boasts colorful and eye-catching animation to go alongside its thoughtful narrative.
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Anime Reviews: "Steins;Gate 0"
While "Steins;Gate 0" initially looks and feels like the worthy "Steins;Gate" follow-up we've long been waiting for, baffling decisions on all fronts have resulted in an incredibly disappointing product.
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Anime Reviews: "In This Corner of the World"
"In This Corner of the World" draws viewers in with inviting visuals before mercilessly punching them in the gut. (In all the best ways.)
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Anime Reviews: "Violet Evergarden"
"Violet Evergarden" takes a few episodes to get itself up to speed, but once it does, it’s an emotional rollercoaster packed with everything you want in a great anime. Here's a "Violet Evergarden" rating and review.
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Anime Reviews: "Battle Angel Alita"
Hampered only by the fact that it's not a complete series, "Battle Angel Alita" demonstrates '90s anime perfection.
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Anime Reviews: 801 T.T.S. Airbats
This poorly-aged comedy may not offer much to the average viewer, but many old-school anime fans still hold Airbats dear to their hearts, and those with similar tastes will easily find enjoyment here.
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Anime Reviews: "Your Lie in April"
"Your Lie in April" powers forward on the considerable strength of its sympathetic characters and its crushing sledgehammer of a finale.
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Anime Reviews: "Fate/Stay Night: Heaven's Feel – Presage Flower"
The first entry in the "Heaven's Feel" trilogy of "Fate/stay night" anime is a visual spectacle for fans of the visual novels.
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Anime Reviews: "Tamako Love Story"
"Tamako Love Story" is an excellent tale of young love that, while certainly not revolutionary, earns full marks in terms of execution.
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Anime Reviews: "Tamako Market"
"Tamako Market" is a wonderfully warm and welcoming anime series that immerses the viewer in a comfy atmosphere of neighborly camaraderie, dampened somewhat by its refusal to bring much depth. Here’s my review.
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Anime Reviews: "Paprika"
Although "Paprika" struggles to maintain the usual high-quality Satoshi Kon was known for, it's redeemed by its premise and visuals.
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Anime Reviews: "Little Witch Academia"
"Little Witch Academia" is full of lovable characters and bombastic animation, but the main plot shouldn't be the reason you keep watching.
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Anime Reviews: "Mob Psycho 100"
"Mob Psycho 100" stands above the crowd with its quirky aesthetic and its even quirkier characters.
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Anime Reviews: "Gunbuster (Aim for the Top!)"
"Gunbuster" is a masterwork of old-school anime cool, with its stylish aesthetic and a meteoric plotline.
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Anime Reviews: "Royal Space Force: Wings of Honneamise"
"Wings of Honneamise" is great sci-fi, but there are reasons it's remembered only by hardcore Gainax enthusiasts.
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Anime Reviews: "Otaku no Video"
"Otaku no Video" has timeless Gainax charm and hilarious exaggeration, though its execution is far from flawless.
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Anime Reviews: "K-On!!" S2
"K-On!!" S2 rewarded my perseverance with more consistently funny jokes and character writing magnitudes wittier than before.
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Anime Reviews: "Yona of the Dawn"
Fantasy anime may be rare nowadays, but "Yona of the Dawn" already feels like a classic with its charming characters and a familiar plot.
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Anime Reviews: "A Silent Voice"
"A Silent Voice" utilizes top-tier aesthetics and memorable characters to present a powerful narrative.
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Anime Reviews: "Your Name"
The international hit "Your Name" is a visually and narratively stunning anime film.
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Anime Reviews: "Snow White With the Red Hair"
"Snow White With the Red Hair" may be light on conflict, but its visuals and characters are so pleasant that it will easily win over fans of fantasy and romance.
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Anime Reviews: "Michiko & Hatchin"
Weaker than its pedigree would imply, "Michiko & Hatchin" is still a roller-coaster ride of an anime with a unique setting, even if it repeats itself at times. Here's my full review.
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Anime Reviews: "From the New World"
Haunting and harrowing, "From the New World" stitches together sci-fi and horror in its dystopian vision.
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Anime Reviews: "Sound! Euphonium 2"
"Sound! Euphonium 2" continues to give us more of what made its first season great.
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Anime Reviews: "Eureka Seven"
"Eureka Seven" has the setting, characters, and storyline of a great anime; but unfortunately, the plot drags at times.
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Anime Reviews: "Death Parade"
An engrossing rumination on the nature of mankind, "Death Parade" oozes with a dark style and heavy themes.
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Anime Reviews: "One-Punch Man"
Breathtaking animation, high-octane action, and quirky characters are "One-Punch Man"'s" specialty.
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Anime Reviews: Sound! Euphonium
Boasting heart-achingly beautiful visuals and an entrancing high-school band story, Sound! Euphonium stands tall as another prime example of great modern anime.
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Anime Reviews: "Blood Blockade Battlefront"
Extremely lively and energetic, "Blood Blockade Battlefront" packs a punch with its high-flying animation and entertaining cast. However, its story lacks coherence. Here's my full review of the anime.
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Anime Reviews: MY (Love) STORY!!
It's certainly not the most realistic romance ever made, but MY (Love) STORY!! pulls no punches when it comes to its lovable characters and appealing visuals.
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Anime Reviews: "Angel Beats!"
"Angel Beats!" is a lively, attractive series with great comedy and drama alongside a plethora of likable characters, although its narrative stumbles at times.
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Anime Reviews: Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex [Solid State Society]
While Solid State Society packs the usual pretty visuals and smart writing, its dialogue-heavy, action-light story feels underwhelming in a film format.
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Anime Reviews: Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex 2nd GIG
This continuation of Ghost in the Shell definitely delivers, with sharp visuals and an engrossing narrative that puts the rock-solid first season to shame.
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Anime Reviews: Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex
Its slick visuals and thought-provoking story make Stand Alone Complex an essential action anime, though its flat characters and filler episodes weigh it down.
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Anime Reviews: Ghost in the Shell
Ghost in the Shell has withstood the test of time with gorgeous visuals and an intelligent story, but its frigid, disposable characters can make it a tough sit.
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Anime Reviews: Akira
Its historic legacy matched only by its eye-popping visuals, Akira is, sadly, another victim of a studio attempting to adapt a huge story into a two-hour film.
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Anime Reviews: Fate/Stay Night 2014
Boasting some of the best animation to ever grace the small screen, Unlimited Blade Works is an intense and bold series that far surpasses its source material.
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Anime Reviews: The Big O
The Big O's stylish aesthetic and mysterious setting are as cool as cool can be, although its ambitious narrative often leaves viewers wandering in the dark.
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Anime Reviews: Rurouni Kenshin: Tsuiokuhen
Slick and stylish, Tsuiokuhen is a timeless samurai drama with intense action and a moving storyline, even if it feels a bit cold and distant at times.
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Anime Reviews: Psycho-Pass
Slick, stylish, and packing an engrossing narrative, Psycho-Pass is an addictive and rewarding series for any anime fan needing to satisfy their sci-fi craving.
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Anime Reviews: K-On!
K-On!'s catchy music and likable leads have earned it quite the large following, though many will be turned off by its aimless pace and limited appeal.
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Anime Reviews: Perfect Blue
Hailed by Satoshi Kon fans to be his greatest work, Perfect Blue is a chilling, intelligent film that pulls no punches, though it starts off a little slowly.
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Anime Reviews: BECK: Mongolian Chop Squad
Rockin' tunes and one of the best dubs in anime set BECK apart from the common fare, though its inconsistent visuals and story keep it from achieving greatness.
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Anime Reviews: WataMote
Stylish visuals and a compelling main character are WataMote's greatest virtues, although many will likely be turned off by its uncomfortable brand of comedy.
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Anime Reviews: Steins;Gate: Fuka Ryouiki no Déjà Vu
This continuation of Steins;Gate is a little subdued compared to its TV counterpart, but there's more than enough substance for it to be considered essential.
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Anime Reviews: Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade
Jin-Roh is a gripping and complex alternate-history film with crisp animation and a haunting score, despite the fact its central metaphor lacks any subtlety.
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Anime Reviews: Persona 4: The Golden Animation
Persona 4: The Golden Animation may be solid in the visual/audio departments and have flashes of brilliance, but it contains very little else for non-fans.
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Anime Reviews: Kill la Kill
No doubt one of the most ridiculous anime ever made, Kill la Kill embraces its insanity to deliver high-flying action and a kinetic storyline full of twists.
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Anime Reviews: Bamboo Blade
It's not the most innovative series around, but Bamboo Blade's memorable cast and pleasant visuals make it a rock-solid entry in the sports anime catalogue.
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Anime Reviews: Carnival Phantasm
With bright visuals, catchy music, and extremely clever writing, Carnival Phantasm is non-stop comedy gold for Type-Moon fans far and wide.
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Anime Reviews: Lupin III: Episode 0 First Contact
Slick visuals and jazzy tunes notwithstanding, Episode 0 First Contact is a non-stop action thrill ride sure to please both fans and newbies to the franchise.
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Anime Reviews: NANA
With powerful drama, attaching characters, and toe-tappin' music, NANA is a stylish and memorable series that fans will enjoy, even if its ending doesn't exist.
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Anime Reviews: Plastic Little
One of the better titles in the early 90s OVA wasteland, Plastic Little boasts great animation and fast-paced action, but very little else.
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Anime Reviews: Kino's Journey
It may not be the most spectacular visual marvel in town, but when it comes to good writing and expert storytelling, Kino's Journey has very little competition.
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Anime Reviews: Wolf Children Ame and Yuki
It's not perfect by any means, but Wolf Children's vibrant visuals and heartwarming, almost fairytale-like story are more than enough to warrant recommendation.
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Anime Reviews: Record of Lodoss War: Chronicles of the Heroic Knight
While its constant retconning of the OVA can be frustrating to follow, Chronicles' focus on its many interesting characters proves to be its greatest virtue.
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Anime Reviews: Record of Lodoss War
It is a bit spotty and cliché, but Record of Lodoss War is a worthy fantasy anime that reminds us old-school fans why we came to love the medium to begin with.
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Anime Reviews: Cowboy Bebop: The Movie
It doesn't add anything new, but Cowboy Bebop: The Movie delivers an exciting and surprisingly thoughtful story paired with great music and top-notch animation.
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Anime Reviews: Outlaw Star
Outlaw Star is a fast and furious ride well-suited for newcomers to anime, but its age is showing and its thin story is stretched far longer than necessary.
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Anime Reviews: Kara no Kyoukai
The obfuscated themes and distant characters make it nigh-impossible to be drawn in, but Kara no Kyoukai's aesthetics and story make it well worth the effort.
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Anime Reviews: Clannad: The Motion Picture
While not the best adaptation, Clannad: The Motion Picture still boasts some nice visuals and carries enough dramatic weight to at least merit a viewing or two.
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Anime Reviews: Hajime no Ippo: Rising
Though it was made by the team who inflicted New Challenger upon us, Rising proves that lessons were learned and that the franchise has returned to greatness.
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Unfinished Business: Chihayafuru 2
Although it is little more than a standard filler episode, this OVA proves its worth with consistent comedy and all the fixings that made the series a success.
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Anime Reviews: The Garden of Words
While not the perfection his previous film was, The Garden of Words further proves that Makoto Shinkai is not even close to running out of his creative steam.
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Anime Reviews: Children Who Chase Lost Voices
Deciding to go a somewhat different direction, Makoto Shinkai proves he's more than capable of making an enthralling and exciting fantasy adventure film.
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Anime Reviews: 5 Centimeters Per Second
Considered by many to be Makoto Shinkai's magnum opus, 5 Centimeters Per Second is a visually stunning film that is both beautiful and deeply sorrowful.
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Anime Reviews: The Place Promised in Our Early Days
Makoto Shinkai's first foray into feature-length films is a rocky one, as Place Promised delivers a powerful and poignant story in a poorly-established setting.
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Anime Reviews: She and Her Cat
Immensely profound and emotionally resonant, She and Her Cat suffers only from very minimalistic animation as a side-effect of being one man's pet project.
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Anime Reviews: Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part 3: Rebellion
Wondrous to behold, difficult to digest, Rebellion is an unpredictable and divisive film that requires as much effort to watch and enjoy as it took to make.
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Anime Reviews: Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part 2: Eternal
Continuing the example set forth by its predecessor, Eternal finishes off the recap material with just as much emotion and impact as the original series.
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Anime Reviews: Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part 1: Beginnings
While it contains absolutely nothing new, Beginnings delivers its familiar narrative in a manner comparable to--or even surpassing--its original TV counterpart.
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Anime Reviews: Tokyo Godfathers
The third time's a charm for Satoshi Kon, as Tokyo Godfathers tells a gripping story with unlikely likable characters, though it relies too much on coincidence.
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Anime Reviews: Junkers Come Here
Beautifully intimate and deeply emotional, Junkers Come Here is a powerful and immersive film perfect for any audience, even if you're not an anime fan.
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Unfinished Business: Persona 4 - The Animation (Again)
While the idea of a recap for the Persona 4 anime is welcome, adding nothing new and only reusing footage is not how you go about it.
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Anime Reviews: Fate/Stay Night [Unlimited Blade Works]
Placing a greater emphasis on action, Unlimited Blade Works bests its predecessor with vibrant visuals and an intense story, even if it does rush itself.
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Anime Reviews: Berserk Golden Age Arc III - Descent
With improved visuals, tighter writing, and perfect handling of the Eclipse arc, Descent is the first solid entry in the trilogy, and hopefully not the last.
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Anime Reviews: Chihayafuru 2
This logical and seamless continuation of Chihayafuru gives us more of what kept us enthralled in the first season, though its touch has weakened somewhat.
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Anime Reviews: Chihayafuru
While it revolves around an esoteric sport, Chihayafuru proves that sports anime are at their best when relatable, well-written characters are the chief focus.
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Anime Reviews: Vision of Escaflowne - A Girl in Gaea
Bearing no resemblance to its source material, this film version of Escaflowne squanders its hefty budget with inconsequential action and undercooked writing.
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Anime Reviews: Vision of Escaflowne
Though long-time anime fans will see exactly where it's going, Escaflowne overcomes its predictability with strong aesthetics and an epic scope.
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Anime Reviews: Princess Mononoke
While far from my favorite Ghibli film, Princess Mononoke boasts flawless animation and presents an environmental message that isn't purely black-and-white.
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Anime Reviews: Castle in the Sky
With its ambitious storyline, memorable characters, and visual perfection, Castle in the Sky sets the gold standard as Studio Ghibli's first official film.
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Anime Reviews: Gurren Lagann the Movie: The Lights in the Sky are Stars
Though more competent than its predecessor, The Lights in the Sky are Stars still fails to adequately develop its cast and tell its story properly.
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Anime Reviews: Gurren Lagann the Movie: Childhood's End
While it retains the first half of the series' best moments, Childhood's End is ultimately a lazy cash-in that offers too little new material to be worthwhile.
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Anime Reviews: Millennium Actress
Standing tall as Satoshi Kon's magnum opus, Millennium Actress features great animation, three-dimensional characters, and a beautifully bittersweet story.
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Anime Reviews: Rebuild of Evangelion 3.0: You Can (Not) Redo
Rebuild 3.0 sports the usual flawless aesthetics while making some extremely bold decisions in its story, but its ambition ultimately becomes its own undoing.
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Anime Reviews: Trigun: Badlands Rumble
Backed by a tremendously beefy budget, Badlands Rumble is a fun and exciting Trigun adventure, even if it doesn't add anything new to the story.
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Anime Reviews: Trigun
Though it hasn't aged well and it does contain some terrible filler, Trigun still stands tall as one of the premier gateway series for new fans of the genre.
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Anime Reviews: Panty and Stocking with Garterbelt
PSG is a riotous and stylish exercise in animated madness that strives for nothing less than to deeply offend anyone and everyone.
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Anime Reviews: Summer Wars
Summer Wars is a rewarding and entertaining film with great animation and vivid characters, but the story is bogged down by way too much deus ex machina.
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Anime Reviews: Fate/Stay Night
Though it serves as the inspiration for the fantastic Fate/Zero, Fate/Stay Night itself is brainless harem anime garbage with some entertaining action scenes.
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Anime Reviews: Planetes
Though it takes strange turns and ultimately plays it way too safe, Planetes is still an interesting and rewarding anime with some great characters.
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Anime Reviews: The Girl Who Leapt Through Time
Of course it falls prey to the traps that all time-travel narratives do, but TokiKake still manages to impress with vibrant visuals and attaching characters.
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Anime Reviews: Bunny Drop
Bunny Drop is a deeply heartfelt and bittersweet look at the trials and joys of being a single parent, despite its maddeningly-incomplete ending.
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Anime Reviews: On Your Mark
More than just a mere music video, On Your Mark tells an uplifting and beautiful story without needing even a single line of dialogue.
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Anime Reviews: Fate/Zero
Intelligent, mature, and armed with an astronomical budget, Fate/Zero is a unique anime that more than deserves its reputation as the best anime of 2012.
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Anime Reviews: Lupin III: The Castle of Cagliostro
Exciting, intriguing, stylish, and deliciously 70s, Castle of Cagliostro is a masterpiece that marks the start of Hayao Miyazaki's legendary movie career.
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Anime Reviews: Wolf's Rain
Though held back by inert characters and heinous recap episodes, Wolf's Rain still holds its own with beautiful presentation and an amazing, imaginative world.
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Anime Reviews: Tiger & Bunny
Solid action, unique settings, gripping plot hooks, and likable heroes are a Sunrise tradition that Tiger & Bunny is more than happy to follow.
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Anime Reviews: Berserk Golden Age Arc II - The Battle for Doldrey
Though more competent than its predecessor, The Battle for Doldrey still features ugly 3-D animation and leaves many crucial scenes on the cutting room floor.
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Anime Reviews: Berserk Golden Age Arc I - The Egg of the King
Expectations were high with this big-budget adaptation of Kentarou Miura's famous work, but only bitter disappointment awaited within.
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Anime Reviews: Redline
Although it's a shameless display of style over substance, Redline is a riveting, adrenaline-fueled adventure brought to life with mind-bending animation.
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Anime Reviews: Excel Saga
There is so much wrong with Excel Saga, in terms of both its quality and its mental state, but there is almost no anime out there that is sharper and funnier.
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Anime Reviews: Full Moon wo Sagashite
Though it sometimes loses focus and strays into soap opera territory, Full Moon makes up for its flaws with top-tier pop music and a genuinely touching story.
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Anime Reviews: Voices of a Distant Star
Beautifully written and masterfully crafted by a single man, Voices of a Distant Star proves that you don't need several hours to deliver bittersweet genius.
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Unfinished Business: Persona 4 - The Animation
Released independently as a DVD-exclusive episode, "True End" finally does the source material some justice with fresh changes and some emotional involvement.
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Anime Reviews: Black Lagoon
Bold and unashamed of it, Black Lagoon delivers filmic action that captures both the testosterone-fueled machismo of the 80s and the gritty realism of the 90s.
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Anime Reviews: AnoHana
Even though slice-of-life high school anime are now the subject of ridicule, AnoHana proves that there's still fire in this old and dying genre.
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Anime Reviews: Gungrave
One of the greatest video game adaptations of all time, Gungrave's thick atmosphere and gripping character drama make it essential viewing for any anime fan.
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Anime Reviews: RahXephon
Top-notch visuals and gorgeous music aside, RahXephon contains a handful of phenomenal episodes adrift in a sea of mediocre ones.
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Anime Reviews: Haibane Renmei
Subtle and serene, Haibane Renmei is a calming and refreshing anime to behold, even if it may test your patience to its breaking point.
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Anime Reviews: Requiem for the Phantom
After 8 years of failure after failure, Bee Train finally succeeds in making a solid anime, let alone one about assassins and conspiracies.
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Anime Reviews: Steins;Gate
With top-notch visuals, fun characters, and a unique, twisting plot, Steins;Gate is truly a modern classic and possibly the best time-travel anime ever made.
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Anime Reviews: Princess Tutu
Though you'll feel your manliness wither away, Princess Tutu delivers spectacularly in its gorgeous visuals, sweeping orchestral score, and unpredictable story.
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Anime Reviews: Astro Fighter Sunred
Simultaneously subtle and ridiculously flamboyant, Astro Fighter Sunred is a one-trick pony whose trick is delivering comedy gold.
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Anime Reviews: Puella Magi Madoka Magica
With its clever use of imagery and genuinely surprising twists, Puella Magi Madoka Magica is a subversive yet loving take on the magical girl genre of anime.
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Anime Reviews: Great Teacher Onizuka
Crude, rude, and often gut-bustingly hilarious, GTO is one of those classic series that every anime fan needs to see for themselves.
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Anime Reviews: FLCL
While FLCL contains a disturbingly high amount of unadultered insanity, its many merits will at least ensure that you enjoy every ridiculous moment of it.
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Anime Reviews: Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water
Though it has its problems, Nadia is a loving homage to the works of Jules Verne and to the classic adventure anime the folks at GAINAX grew up with.
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Anime Reviews: Rebuild of Evangelion 2.0: You Can (Not) Advance
While there are many radical changes made to the Evangelion story, 2.22 knows when to keep iconic older scenes and when to create innovative new ones.
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Anime Reviews: Rebuild of Evangelion 1.0: You Are (Not) Alone
More than just a mere retelling, Rebuild of Evangelion 1.01 bridges the gap between fans old and new with a fresh take on the divisive franchise.
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Anime Reviews: The End of Evangelion
When fans clamored for a new ending to the Evangelion series, they should have been more careful with what they wished for.
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Anime Reviews: Neon Genesis Evangelion
While Evangelion was slated to be the greatest action anime of the 90s, budget problems and cancellation relegated it to merely being a mixed bag instead.
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Anime Reviews: Hajime no Ippo: New Challenger
New Challenger had the potential to maintain the exceedingly high quality the franchise was known for, but decided to be awful just for the change of pace.
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Anime Reviews: Hajime no Ippo: Champion Road
While I, and possibly every other Ippo fan, would've preferred another season instead of a movie, Champion Road is still a treat to watch.
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Anime Reviews: Hajime no Ippo
With the perfect blend of character development, raunchy humor, and exciting boxing action, Hajime no Ippo triumphantly reigns as the gold standard for all sports anime.
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Anime Reviews: Princess Nine
With its multitude of relatable characters, Princess Nine is a surprisingly deep sports anime that has sadly been overlooked by many.
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Anime Reviews: Midori Days
Midori Days' premise could easily have turned this into smut, but a smart focus on great comedy and a sweet romance make it a worthy and worthwhile title.
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Anime Reviews: Cowboy Bebop
With its great characters, superb music, and die-hard fanbase, Cowboy Bebop stands as one of the most beloved, and most influential, anime ever made.
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Anime Reviews: Berserk
Though it contains one of the most infamous endings in anime, Berserk more than deserves its rightful place as a classic of 90s action anime.
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Anime Reviews: The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya
Boasting both tremendous visuals and an engaging alternate-universe storyline, this titanic comeback for the franchise proves there's still gold to be struck.
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Anime Reviews: The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya S2
Though it's pretty to look at and has its moments, the second season of the Haruhi franchise has mastered the course of "How to Alienate Your Fanbase 101."
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Anime Reviews: The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya
Kyoto Animation's debut series, which launched an anime fandom revolution, delivers fresh new ideas and a quirky cast of iconic characters.
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Anime Reviews: Sumomomo Momomo
Sumomomo Momomo boasts a supremely-hilarious first half, but the second half is a grim reminder that most action-comedies should not try to be action-dramas.
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Anime Reviews: Now and Then, Here and There
Deceptive first episode aside, Now and Then, Here and There is a harrowing and powerful observation on war and how it affects the human spirit.
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Anime Reviews: Fantastic Children
Though the character art can be physically painful to look at, Fantastic Children's many attaching characters and truly epic story make it a modern classic.
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Anime Reviews: Clannad ~After Story~
Though bogged down early on by leftover character arcs, the main ~After Story~ material remains some of the most powerful drama in the entire anime medium.
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Anime Reviews: Clannad
At times hilarious and other times touching, Clannad works only if you enjoy all the characters, and it serves merely as an appetizer for its sequel series.
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Anime Reviews: Baccano!
Simultaneously following three entirely separate stories is no small feat, but Baccano!'s stylish visuals and lively cast make it a feat worth striving for.
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Anime Reviews: Noir
Bee Train's debut series boasts some impressive style, but its slow pace, endless filler, and delayed character development fail to give us a reason to care.
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Anime Reviews: His and Her Circumstances
Despite its infamous ending and rather flat leads, His and Her Circumstances is a great example of how clever directing can triumph over a low budget.
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Anime Reviews: Azumanga Daioh
Quirky characters and a surreal brand of humor have made Azumanga Daioh one of the most beloved high school anime, and its many clones stand as proof.
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Anime Reviews: Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood
Deciding to stay closer to its source material, Brotherhood does its predecessor proud with state-of-the-art visuals and a mesmerizing story.
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Anime Reviews: Fullmetal Alchemist
Not to be unduly dismissed for its insane popularity, this modern anime classic delivers great visuals and an intriguing, if somewhat inconsistent, story.
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Anime Reviews: Fruits Basket
With its masterful balance of humor and drama, Fruits Basket is a warm and captivating series that is nearly impossible to hate.
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Anime Reviews: Death Note
This epic cat-and-mouse thriller is enthralling in its bombast, but makes several grievous mistakes in its final stretch.
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Anime Reviews: Seraphim Call
This obscure and rather surprising shoujo anime outing by Sunrise delivers some wonderful and unique postmodern material.
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Anime Reviews: Last Exile
With ambitious animation and a story to match, Last Exile is a visual treat, though its bad habit of leaving you in the dark may drive you insane.
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Anime Reviews: "Monster"
With flawless visuals, memorable characters, and an engrossing story, this acclaimed psychological thriller anime is as close to perfection as it gets. Here's my "Monster" review.
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Anime Reviews: Slayers Revolution-R
This final Slayers adventure is a fun treat for fans, but it comes with tedious filler episodes and unforgivable retcons in its first half.
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Anime Reviews: Slayers TRY
While it starts out promising enough, Slayers TRY is the unfortunate end result when an action comedy attempts to be an action drama.
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Anime Reviews: Persona 4 - The Animation
Even though P4A faithfully follows the video game's story, what should've been one of the greatest adaptations of all time ended up being a mediocre bore.
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Anime Reviews: Gurren Lagann
With its dynamic characters and mind-bending action scenes, Gurren Lagann is a dazzling throwback to the sci-fi epics of yesteryear.
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Anime Reviews: Slayers
This anime classic is full of laughs and surprises, backed by memorable characters and great music, but its aged artwork may turn viewers off.
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Anime Reviews: Slayers NEXT
While one of my favorite anime series of all time, Slayers NEXT's great characters and comedy can't hide its aging artwork and bouts of storytelling mediocrity.