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Apr 3, 2024
Metallic Rouge
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Okay, let's start by stating the obvious, it's very pretty in terms of art, style, backgrounds and characters. It is animated well and the action is engrossing. Like you're on the battlefield witnessing this. World building is so/so, meaning sci Fi fans will get it but those with questions won't get answers. How do these gladiator types differ from other neans? How do they differ from each other? Why do their weapons and abilities differ? No answers coming. I also want to say that the big red flag is the best bits of animation are used on the opening. The characters are all single mind
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Jan 3, 2024
Bokura no Ame-iro Protocol
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A good anime ruined by pointless melodrama
I liked the characters and design. They all seem unique and likable. Animation, sound, voice acting and music are on or above par. No the problem is the story outside the cafe and esports. No spoilers but isn't the drama of using esports to save the cafe enough? Couldn't that be built upon? Yuu's drama could've been solved with one adult conversation and/or a few social media posts. Who wrote this? The esports portion is fine, but the rest of it feels added on for the sake of building drama, that still takes a backseat to the esport. 
Dec 18, 2023
Boushoku no Berserk
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I liked the world, and world building. Particularly the concept of forbidden skills and the persecution that comes with it. I can relate to that as a POC who follows non traditional religious beliefs, and persecuted for it. The big issue is Fate is the most over powered MC I have ever seen. Not just his gluttony skill, that's cool, I meant Greed's various forms and powers. It's so ridiculous that I had to check to see if this was based on a video game. None of the characters are likable or memorable save Fate. There isn't much of a story, the action becomes
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Dec 17, 2023
What I liked is the superior art and animation to the original. When I watched the original I was disappointed the art and animation didn't measure up to Samurai X's. That alone was my primary reason for wanting to watching this. Kenshin and his morale code and backstory make him a character you can understand even if you don't identify with him. It's a question we all have to deal with, "Should you never kill people, even if they deserve it?" This is combined with the villains and their motives giving us the viewers the chance to empathize or not with them. Always asking the
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Sep 25, 2023
Watashi no Shiawase na Kekkon
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I liked the characters, they are all socially awkward and imperfect. That makes them relatable to me and human. There's a depth to these characters that makes the tragedy of Miyo's life all the more heartbreaking. The story is complex with twists and turns that keep the viewer guessing. I like that because predictable stories make something not worth watching. It is hard provide examples how such, as it'll create spoilers that would ruin the series. What I can say is that Miyo's constant Self-deprecation will resonate with some viewers who can relate to being made to feel worthless and unneeded. Kudo is a
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Aug 23, 2023
While there are some good things here: The characters well rounded particularly Yoko and Dark Schneider. Yoko has her moments where she has to be a tough fierce leader and her moments of soft vulnerability. And DS has a soft loving side underneath his cocky exterior. The characters are diverse in representation and design; Arshes & Gara having darker skin and hair and using fashion styles and fighting styles unique from the other characters. I truly believe they react to situations in a realistic way given the setting and world building. But I shouldn't have to sing the praises of characters, setting and world building
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Apr 24, 2023
Evangelion Movie 3: Q
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It’s ten years old and a remake, spoilers are natural. It looks great despite being ten years old. The soundtrack and use of sound add depth to the gorgeous visuals. What works is all the new and original ideals. Shinji’s isolation by his friends and his return to his “cage”. What doesn’t work is the events we already know are gonna happen; e.g. Nagisa, Kaworu. If you watched the original series, then you already know the fate of Kaworu. And it’s a long boring slog to reach that moment. Also this plan seems entirely dependent on no one in WILLE telling Shinji the truth about
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Apr 3, 2023
Mou Ippon!
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I'm not one for sports anime, but this one works.
I liked the action scenes, this series showed how you can depict dramatic fights without a need for characters to fight as money saving blurs. Simply having shorter fights with clearly defined rules and stakes makes it more dramatic. That enthralled me because I've always wanted to see an anime show this and this series does with great effect. The characters and their design are average, as was the soundtrack I didn't like the pacing, it took too long to establish things we already knew were going to happen; i.e. the formation of the five woman ... 
Jan 3, 2023
Chainsaw Man
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I liked Denji, he’s a simple man with simple motivations and powers. I liked most of the characters as well, but I found their design a bit lacking. We couldn’t do better than black suit and tie? The art and animation are on par with its peers but do not exceed them. The story was well paced and driven. I loved the different endings and themes and the op was cool and memorable; this bumped it up to a seven. Before I continue I wanna get something out of the way. I do not like Power, I get the character but she is not for
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Dec 1, 2022
Every other isekai is better than this. Everything in this series is subpar, the characters (design and story), are all generic and bland. Cardboard cur outs, disposable. Easily replacable by characters from better series, even from different genres. Completely unmemorable. The animation seems cheap, like the went over budget for the first two episodes. The plot lacks any sort of drama because by the half way mark he's so rich and powerful he has no rivals. I feel this was worse than Isekai Cheat Magician. In that series they didn't suddenly "earn" their powers. Nor did they coincidence their way into a harem. But they
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