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Jun 14, 2023
[This review is spoiler free!] TL;DR: Mars Red tries to fit a lot of story into 13 episodes--however, they often spend too long on irrelevant bits and sped past the interesting stuff. The main four characters really make this show for me. It's a good show to watch with low expectations but it's not complete brain rot either.
Mars Red has an interesting way with its story-telling. In the beginning, a lot of the character's dialogue comes from screenplays of different literature--which is interesting, but is completely lost on someone on the average viewer (aka me). Mars Red's greatest weakness is their story; the pacing felt
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off at times; there were enough holes to sink a ship; and, I was lost on the character's motivations a majority of the time. To begin with, Mars Red has a rather generic and predictable plotline. The Imperial Japanese govt. has decided to create a vampire hunting team made out of vampires, and it goes as well as you might expect. The "twists-and-turns" you'd expect from a good story simply miss the mark here.
What Mars Red lacks in storytelling, it gains in likeable characters and great voice-actors (subbed). While the story might've been completely lost on me, I found myself becoming genuinely curious about what the characters might do next. They each had their own distinct purpose and felt fleshed-out.
I managed to finish all 13 episodes because of the character's alone. Although, you can definitely tell that not every character was created equally. While I enjoyed the main four characters, the majority of the supporting characters felt like they had the bare minimum written for them. They seemed very bland, flat, and one dimensional. This is /fine/ for supporting characters, but it makes the main character's interactions with them bland too. Truly, this shows greatest weakness is its poor writing.
Mars Red has/had the potential to become a top-tier anime in a relativity niche genre, however its bad writing definitely holds it back. If you're someone who doesn't mind a couple plot holes and doesn't want to think too hard about their anime, this show might be good for you.
06 ❁: Although it has some minor issues, this is still very good. If you are someone interested in the genre, you'll definitely like this.
Reviewer’s Rating: 6
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Jun 10, 2023
[This review is spoiler free!] TL;DR: Full Dive does very few things well, and where it succeeds doesn't make it entirely worth watching. It tries to say it's not like other anime while being exactly like other animes. It's unique enough to be a trashy show you've likely never seen before.
On the surface, Full Dive has a lot of potential. It has a unique premise and follows a slightly-above average character. The MC is an indecisive high schooler who has given up and embraced the world of video games; I'm sure many of us can relate to that. In this sense, you can't help but
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want to root for the MC. But he has too many unlikable traits (in my opinion), making it almost unbearable to watch this show. I found myself skipping through episodes--not because I thought it was cringe--but because I thought the MC (and the supporting character) were unbearable. I laughed in the first few episodes, but the initial joy and curiosity of starting a new show quickly wore off by episode 4, and I was left with 8 more episodes of a subpar anime.
You'll see many people saying that this show isn't meant to be taken seriously and is just a comedy--but when did comedy mean poorly written? There is an element of comedy, no doubt. This show pokes fun at the SAO style of VMMORPG and Isekai genre. It leans heavily into this idea of being a "realistic" VMMORPG. You can feel pain, taste the food, get fatigued, and log out! With that in mind, this concept of "realism" is just a thin veil to hide the author's poor writing and lack of creativity. It feels like the writer had some ideas but couldn't think of how to get from point A to point B. Because of that, you have entire episodes that feel forced, and once you pair that with poorly timed zingers, unlikeable characters, and no actual plot, you're left feeling annoyed and disappointed.
Full Dive succeeds at subverting your expectations and creating exciting plot twists. But at its core, you've seen it all before: you have the weak MC who crawls through the series with the power of plot armor; an annoying but "lovable" supporting girl that acts as a mentor and potential love interest; the obsessive and overpowered childhood friend that follows the MC; and a sadistic girl who wants to cause the MC pain. Each element by itself /has/ the potential to be something extraordinary, but Full Dive fails to deliver anything meaningful.
The only episode that is truly worth mentioning is the final episode. Without spoiling anything, the MC finally becomes something other than trash and shows us something worth watching. Although it seems extremely forced compared to the rest of the show, episode 12 is almost enough to make Full Dive worth watching. Had the show spent less time on being different and built on the elements that made it unique, Full Dive could've been great. If you want to watch this show, I'd recommend episodes 1-5 and then skip to 12. Watching episodes 6-11 was dreadful and unpleasant, and I can't blame people for dropping when they did.
Rating: 03 ❁. Bad but enjoyable in some way. I wouldn't recommend though.
Reviewer’s Rating: 3
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Nov 25, 2021
[This review is spoiler free!] TL;DR: For a music anime, the music isn't really the forefront of the show. It has a standard dystopian plot with cute girls that can fight and a side of character development, which is kinda rare these days. If you like the sound of that, you might like Takt Op. Destiny. If nothing else, I really enjoyed watching it.
By reading the MAL reviews, you would think that this is the most bait-y fanservice-driven show to come out this season. It's honestly far from it.
It has a few cute girls that are appropriately dressed and little, if any, time
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is given to fanservice. There is no romance, no harem, no nothing. It's just a bunch of teens/young adults trying to travel to New York and fighting some monster things that show up here and there.
Going into Takt. Op Destiny, I knew nothing about the show. Didn't have a single clue about the studios working on it, plot, or anything of that nature. I knew it was a music anime and I started with that.
The story is somewhat basic and predictable, but not in a way that left me mind-numbing staring at the screen with my brain turned off. The art was engaging and I really liked the character designs for all characters, including the background characters which I thought was nice. At times, the art could be blatantly CGI, which I don't mind, but it was certainly more noticeable at times.
For a music-action anime, the music was rarely at the forefront of battle. However, if you're a classical music enjoyer, you might be pleasantly surprised by the music at times. That being said, Takt Op. Destiny's music was nothing to write home about.
For me, the most enjoyable part of this show was seeing how the characters grew within the 8 episodes I watched. As of right now, Takt Op. Destiny is labeled as still airing, but I feel like 8 episodes was a good point to end season one. If there are future episodes, I would definitely consider picking the show up again.
06 ❁: Although it has some minor issues, this is still very good. If you are someone interested in the genre, you'll definitely like this.
Reviewer’s Rating: 6
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Aug 16, 2021
[This review is spoiler free!] TL;DR: I'm pretty convinced that the people who gave this anime an 8/9 review believe that different means good. It doesn't.
Like some other reviewers said, Magatsu Wahrheit: Zuerst doesn't have the typical romance, isekai, harem, comedy elements that are common in more fantasy shows nowadays. Maybe a part of the hype comes from Zuerst being an anime adaptation of the game of the same name, but for me, it just doesn't hit.
None of the characters are particularly likable, the plot itself was predictable, and the fantasy elements like magic were pretty much on the backburner the entire time.
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The best part of the show is the ending. I thought the last episode was good, but the time I spent getting to that point was definitely not worth it in my opinion. None of the characters ever really grew on me, and even now, as I write this review, I am still confused about the point of the show.
I will give some credit where it's due though. The background art was absolutely stunning, but I wish the same could be said for the characters themselves. While the background was pretty, the character design was often inconsistent. The only comedy in the show came from the strange faces or inconsistencies of the art, otherwise, there wasn't much of anything there.
Honestly, I can genuinely say that I'm glad I'm done watching Magatsu Wahrheit: Zuerst.
04 ❁. Below average, although it can still be enjoyable. Either it doesn't take itself too seriously, or there is just enough substance to make it bearable. It's the definition of subpar.
Reviewer’s Rating: 4
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Aug 16, 2021
[This review is spoiler free!] TL;DR: Interesting isekai concept (for 2011) ruined with the continuous stripping of underage girls.
When I was 12 or 13, I had loved Dog Days. I thought the cute animal ears on top of everyone's head were the cutest thing ever. I binge-watched all three seasons in a day and enjoyed every second of it. Now that I'm 19, the show is too uncomfortable for me to watch. Conceptually, Dog Days is a fresh take on the Isekai genre.
It follows a middle school protagonist who is summoned as the hero of the Kingdom currently fighting in a long war. However, the
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"war" is nothing like you'd expect and is instead more like a Wipeout obstacle. In the end, no one gets hurt or dies. Because of this, I thought it'd be a fun, light-hearted anime to watch. However, I could only make it 3 episodes before I decided enough was enough.
In 3 episodes, 2 underage girls were stripped (full and partially) nude. Thankfully, the important bits were covered up with their arms. But the fact that someone thought it was a good move to 1) have a 14-year-old's clothes ripped off and 2) have a shower scene with a 13-year-old is more than enough to make me want to drop Dog Days and never touch it again. Does it get better? Probably. But I'm not going to sit through an hour waiting for it to come.
By 2011 standards, Dog Days is a decent anime. However, I believe it definitely falls short of the 2021 standard of anime. I don't recommend Dog Days, and I think anyone would be better of watching a different anime.
03 ❁. Bad but enjoyable in some way. I wouldn't recommend though.
Reviewer’s Rating: 3
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Aug 16, 2021
[This review is spoiler free!] TL;DR: You'll only enjoy it as much as you like the music.
I only discovered this anime after one of its songs came on in one of my playlists. The song was cute, catchy, and I found myself falling in love with it. I instantly googled it, and eventually found my way to the anime.
I'm not an idol anime aficionado, but for what it was, I Chu was decent.
Individually, the characters were bland and lackluster. However!!! Their group concepts were all mildly interesting. From a band of crossdressers to a band with members all across the globe to a group
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with Chuunibyou, their concepts were all unique. The story itself isn't that great but isn't that bad either. I didn't finish the last episode thinking I wasted my time.
For me, the big selling point of the show was the music, and I Chu delivered. For the first time ever, I' went out of my way to download anime songs onto my Spotify so I can listen to them anywhere. The groups all have a distinct sound which I thought was enjoyable, and the songs themselves were pretty good.
Personally, the good music balanced out with the boring story to make a halfway decent show.
If you are looking for a top-tier idol anime with deep character building and wonderful music, I Chu will surely disappoint you, but if you are a more casual viewer looking for some music with a bit of a show, I Chu might be something to give a try.
06 ❁: Although it has some minor issues, this is still very good. If you are someone interested in the genre, you'll definitely like this.
Reviewer’s Rating: 6
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Apr 12, 2021
[This review is spoiler free!] TL;DR: It is a promotional music video. It's not terrible, but not life-changing either.
I decided to watch this music video because I had taken an interest in the series and figured I wanted to know what exactly I was getting myself into. Considering it is a 3 minute long video accompanied with Russian rap, there isn't much I can properly review.
It does a decent job of getting you intrigued into the show. Seeing as the MV came out before the anime, it is like being able to see a glimpse into the director's head, which is something you don't
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see often in today's anime community. However, the song itself anything you'd consider adding to a playlist, in my opinion. In theory, the idea of creating a music video before the anime itself is very unique and fresh, especially for 2005.
Reviewer’s Rating: 5
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Apr 12, 2021
[This review is spoiler free!] TL;DR: Blood: The Last Vampire feels almost like a promotional movie/OVA to the Blood+ series. It lays the groundwork and carries loads of potential to be something grand. I recommend this if you are familiar with the Blood+ series OR looking for a new series to completely binge.
Blood: The Last Vampire leaves a lot to be desired. In 45 minutes, the directors of this "movie" introduce a concept to us and leave it at there. The story is none-existent, character development is severely undercooked, and I watched the credits roll with more questions than answers.
However, Blood: The Last Vampire
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does a good job at setting up the character and world that we now know and love as Blood+.
This "movie" (or long anime episode imo) is not a stand-alone piece and should not be seen as one. Instead, it is more of a promotional movie to get the people hyped for Blood+. With the beautiful artwork that continues to stand the test of time (although it can be somewhat jarring at times_, good fight scenes and a lot of potential, B:tLV is definitely unique.
If you are unfamiliar with the Blood+ series, Blood: The Last Vampire may be a good introductory on what to expect. Blood: The Last Vampire is a skeleton of potential. Thankfully though, it is not the year 2000 and you may happily binge watch the entire series, which is most likely fair more enjoyable than waiting years to have it released. Now is the prime time to sit down and binge the entire series, and I would definitely recommend doing so.
If you like blood, and a cute Japanese girl with a katana slicing things up, you'll definitely enjoy Blood: The Last Vampire.
Reviewer’s Rating: 6
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Apr 11, 2021
[This review is spoiler free!] TL;DR: Attack on Titan in concept; World Trigger but gorier in execution. Deca-Dence unique take on the post-apocalyptic setting has skyrocketed this hidden gem into my favorite's.
Compared to some of other titles from NUT studio (Saga of Tanya the Evil and FLCL Alternative), Deca-Dence seems to go virtually unnoticed.
At first glance, Deca-Dence may seem like your typical post-apocalyptic world. In this way, the anime gets compared to big named shows such as Attack on Titan; however, their similarities quickly stop there. Humanity is dying, and a few brave survivors of what remain might go outside and
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fight to protect their homeland. That aspect is definitely there, but the execution is completely different.
Instead, by episode two, we are introduced to a completely new and fresh element to this otherwise barren universe: a game-like alternative world that coincides with "reality".
Without getting into too many spoilers, this concept sounds extremely jarring. Yet, Deca-Dence makes it work.
I will admit that Deca=Dence's story is somewhat muddy at the beginning. I binge watched the series with a friend and the first five-ish episodes had us asking questions. With good pacing, wonderful characters and storytelling, the answers are rolled out to us one by one and things begin falling into place. Personally, the build up towards the end felt somewhat slow (episodes 9, 10, and 11), however, the grand ending made the wait feel worthwhile.
If you don't like asking WHY, Deca-Dence might not be the anime for you. Although the story itself is not particular complex, there are plenty of moral and philosophical dilemmas tasteful sprinkled in here and there.
Moving onto the art, it is simply beautiful. The vibrant art, cute designs and amazing intention to detail made this a treat for my eyes. The character's eyes held genuine emotion, which is something you love to see in a tender moment. When the character is yelling, I want to visually see that, not just hear a louder tone. The artists did a wonderful job of breathing life into the art.
Transition from CGI to animation was seamlessly done. Save for the last 2 episodes, one could not ask for a better visual.
The soundtrack, although not memorable, accompanied the show well. The opening was definitely my favorite by far, and I would even consider adding it to my Spotify playlist if I can find it. The felt somehow very familiar to me, however, I can't exactly put my finger on it. Regardless, I thought the music played it role nicely and added to the scenes when needed. It never felt too overbearing or overpower. It did just enough to keep me entertained with my eyes glued to the screen.
Now, the characters...oh boy, the characters. Deca-Dence's two main protagonists are Natsume and Kaburagi. Both of them are perfect in an imperfect way.
Natsume is your typical anime heroine: burning with ambition, bubbling with untapped potential and dying to make a name for herself. Kaburagi is her total opposite: dreading life, waiting at death's doo and emotionally drained. Yet with Natsume's disability and Kaburagi's secrets past, the struggle these two face to find their path nearly had me in tears alongside them.
I will admit, Kaburagi's obsession with Natsume was somewhat strange at the begin with. He went from complete indifference to sudden infatuation. Yet, as the story progressed and their dynamic built up, I began to understand. They never had a family dynamic like some people say they did. Instead, they have mutual respect for one another. Natsumie respect Kaburagi for allowing her to achieve her dreams; while, Kaburagi respects Natsume for giving him to motivation to continue living.
This dynamic between main characters felt so fresh and unique. Never have I seen such a relationship between two characters before. At times, I was nearly brought to tears.
The side character's shouldn't be ignored either. They too feel fleshed out, with distinctive personalities and ambitions. Just like the main characters, they feel alive. I would be satisfied with a spin-off with the side characters alone, detailing their own personal stories to how they got to the point the main story begins.
Without a doubt, I enjoyed Deca-Dence from start to finish. I can confidently recommend it to anyone else who is looking for a good show to binge on a slight time crunch.
Reviewer’s Rating: 9
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Feb 8, 2021
[This review is spoiler free!] TL;DR: It's a dark shoujo disguised as a josei with a disabled male lead.
I am not disabled, so I cannot speak on behalf of the main character, Ayukawa, or those who have gone through a similar experience. However, I can relate to him in other aspects.
The fear of being a burden to something in a romantic relationship, but still wanting to pursue such a relationship; the choice that follows. I can relate to the desire of wanting to do something but being limited by your body, and your own mental demons. These are all things Perfect World illustrates well.
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the complexity of Ayukawa doesn't carry to all of the other characters.
Every other character feels rather two dimensional. Kawana, the female lead, is only there to be the female lead. The female supporting character is there to force the female lead to action. The male supporting character us there to force the male lead to action.
Everyone besides Ayukawa feels bland and boring. It feels like the author created a world for Ayukawa and then added characters so his world didn't feel too empty.
There are lots of weaknesses in Perfect World that we could all spend hours picking out: Kawana being a weak-willed girl when it matters, the unnecessary drama, the shoujo-esque storytelling, all the misunderstandings, etc.
As a whole, Perfect World is not a bad read; however, it doesn't feel like a josei either. Instead, it is a blend between josei and shoujo. It doesn't commit itself to the grueling reality of dating someone with a disabilities, and instead leans more into the melodramatic romance. As many other have pointed out, it feels as if Perfect World doesn't exactly know what it is trying to be. Is it a shoujo? or a josei? Is it cutesy? Or is it more realistic? Because the author themselves doesn't know, it can be hard to get truly invested into the writing and characters.
If you intend on reading this, don't go in expecting a full blown josei. Although it touches on darker matters than your typical shoujo, it has plenty of the typical tropes and situations. If you know, you know.
Reviewer’s Rating: 4
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