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Mar 7, 2013
Koe no Katachi
(Manga)
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What Koe no Katachi has really done is amazing. Evoking such a range of emotions in such a short amount of pages. It's bold and brave and so very real. Its tackles this issue of bullying head on without faltering, the pure truth. The ignorance of the adults, children blaming one another and all of it is so heartbreakingly real. The ending is a good one, though that may not always be the case in real life, but opens the eyes to readers the full impact and effects of bullying. A beautiful story that wouldn't take you even 10 minutes to read but beautiful
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Oct 1, 2010
Nabari no Ou
(Anime)
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When the word 'ninja' pulls itself out of someones mouth, we think of the typical 'naruto' figure. Jutsu and all, hidden villages and epic episode long battles.
Whilst Nabari no Ou does cover these pop-into-mind points, it covers themes more deeply in a shorter and more managable amount of episodes. Though many may discover that maybe Nabari may not quite be their 'cup of tea' this is mainly due to its target audience. Nabari aimes itself at a more mature audience and the action factor may be present, but doesn't dominate as greatly as some would expect.Its art style is a little different, softer and more detailed. ... 
Sep 26, 2010
As the title may suggest to those familiar to the old testiment of the bible.
A person who is engraved with not only a physical burden, but a mental one, all for the wrold to see. This anime plays with themes of love, life, revenge, the importance of friendship. All these are clearly evident alongside small more tiedious themes. It gives us an aspect and a veiw, a small peek into the mind of a strong-willed female lead as well as a weak, wavering one. Though some aspects are rather dark, supernatural and maybe hard to believe. But with a little patience the world of CANAAN envelops ... |
