It seems I'm not the only one who felt this film was seriously let down by the intimate scene at the end.
Up until that point it was a pretty decent film, nothing extraordinary but it was a pretty sweet, enjoyable love story.
As a queer man I have become a lot more weary of "BL" titles than I was as a teen, due to the unhealthy depictions of M/M relationships and the blatant fetishisation. I got my hopes up watching this.
The animation is nice and if it had been longer it could have been a solid love story. It had pretty decent depictions of masking and
...
All (22)FriendsRSS Feeds |
Nov 15, 2023
Tokyo Revengers
(Anime)
add
Mixed Feelings Informative 
Honestly this would have been a really solid series if the protagonist wasn't so painfully unlikeable.
Story wise it's fascinating. A person with a limited ability to time travel using that ability to change past events to protect loved ones in the modern day is a great concept when used correctly. The tight limitations of Takemichi's abilities are brilliant in terms of drama as there's no "reset button", if he fails in what he sets out to do then there's no do over which makes the sense of danger feel far more genuine. The gang warfare elements are also well done. The tensions between organisations as well ... 
Dec 24, 2018
Petshop of Horrors
(Manga)
add
I have just finished reading Petshop of Horrors and I had actually watched the OVA first. I wasn't expecting much as the anime hadn't done it must justice, however I was highly impressed. This has easily become one of my favourite manga. The plot is intelligent, it uses a lot of comedy however it doesn't tend to cheapen any of the serious scenes and situations. It's a series that does not hold your hand, it allows you to figure things out as you go along and I was happy trying to think up ideas and theories about the characters. The character of Count D is
...
|
