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Aug 15, 2023
Captivating beginning, disappointing ending.
I am the last person advocating for less mystery or less predictability (at least with the plot in the case of this anime, as the result of encounters with the monsters of this world were clear). However, I felt as though there was a bit too much "new" mystery and not enough building on the "old", or the mysterious reveals already in place. This leaves the viewer with a lot of questions and the worry that the majority may never be answered.
The show really does well in creating a post-apocalyptic atmosphere, and it was very fun to watch our two
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main characters journey in such an environment. Had it been just that, this might've been an enjoyable, lighthearted at times, heartfelt in others, ecchi-at-times show. However, the last two episodes come out of nowhere and taint the pleasant feelings with unpleasant ones to say the least. To make it worse, the unpleasantness goes on too long, the characters move on too quickly for such an experience, and the ending scene with our protagonists seems to act like what happened in the past two episodes were as important as a filler arc, making the characters feel unreal and not human.
The art, shot composition, and audio were all amazing and really caught and kept the viewers attention. The OP and ED were really good, but I have to say that it was really hard to feel the same way about a clearly happy and lighthearted ED after watching episodes 10-12. Things really weren't the same after that. I really wanted to like this show - I really DID like this show - and I was willing to overlook the suboptimal writing if not for the greatly disappointing final episodes.
Sometimes many shining moments can be undermined by a terrible few. I believe that to be the case for Tengoku Daimakyou. As much as I enjoyed nearly every aspect about the show up until that point, I cannot ignore the ending.
Reviewer’s Rating: 6
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Jul 13, 2023
Just a recap episode from the first half of the show. I could only find half of it on Youtube with auto translate. You do not need to watch it. The art style is the same as the rest of the series.
I gave it a 6/10 because it is okay but you will not need a refresher if you are watching the series in a timely fashion anyways. It also is extremely hard to find and not worth the quality that you may find it in. There are no new scenes, just a short scene where Kogure is writing in his diary when thinking
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of Sakuragi and Rukawa.
Reviewer’s Rating: 6
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Dec 15, 2022
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Summertime Render is a mystery thriller that grabs your attention and does not let go. It is well paced, has a complex story, great characters, a stellar cast, and amazing animation to back it up. It also does well to always introduce new elements into the mix without creating that sense of "plot bs" that a viewer feels when elements are introduced poorly.
Summertime render excels at constructing this narrative that makes it hard to get bored. Things that would be repetitive are completely removed, and it does not feel like there is any time wasted when watching.
The soundtrack is well done,
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and the opening and ending songs are really catchy. They definitely budgeted a little when it came to the first OP and ED, but the music quality for both did not. It is a bit of a shame that it was not animated much, but any viewer can see that they did not budget for the main story at all. The second OP and ED both sound and look amazing though, so look out for that.
The ending can be a little controversial. Personally, I found it a tiny bit frustrating, but many may love it. Nevertheless, the ride is unique and definitely worth a watch. There are a lot of details and qualities about this show that make it such an easy recommendation. If you love mystery, thrillers, a complex story, and watching a show where you feel like you have to rewind in order to catch every detail - this is the show for you.
Reviewer’s Rating: 8
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Aug 8, 2021
Though the main series may not be perfect, I found the OVAs, in particular the second episode to be very close to it.
Both episodes are funny and simply enjoyable to watch. The first episode is a classic OVA that's fun to watch, but the second has all of the ships, humor, and most of all, everyone visiting Capyper land. This in and of itself is what I was waiting for as Capyper land is hilarious as well as Yato's belief that the Capyper are real and not people in suits. There are a lot of jokes and character interactions that were so satisfying to
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see.
If you enjoyed Noragami enough to give it at least a 7 (or 6 if you're really critical), or maybe gave it a lower rating but appreciated the characters at least, this is a must watch.
Reviewer’s Rating: 10
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Aug 4, 2021
Beastars season 2 is a show that builds emotional turmoil and purpose over the span of its 11 episodes then kinda just diminishes the purpose of it in the final episode.
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The story is a continuation of last season concerning finding the killer. A snake character is introduced over the period of like, 2 or 3 episodes that sets Legoshi on the defining arc of this season and then is completely forgotten even in the final episode. Not even a single 5 second scene of her with a satisfied look on her face looking at a news report. The final episode really is
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the deal breaker where you enjoy or did not enjoy this entire season. I enjoyed the entire show until the last episode, which honestly kinda disassembles the development made in the past 11 episodes. There were two developments, which were rouis's and legoshi's own developments, and Rouis's was more entertaining and thought out in terms of quality and character confliction. Legoshi's was weak due to the conflicting ending and the 4 mid fight talking breaks which broke the tension and lost my serious attention.
Art (8):
Idk how it is for everyone else, but the CG animation either got better or I got used to it sometime in the first season. The second season was the same if not better. The opening and ending in particular were both pretty good.
Sound (10):
I really liked the op, I think that is something that most people will agree on. The ending was also pretty good as both were by Yoasobi. I did not really notice the sound while watching the show, meaning that it can't have been that bad.
Character (7):
I think that the voicings for the characters are all really good. There is no doubt about that, the quality of the acting is really well done. However, the writing for the characters seems kinda wasted once it hits the last episode.
Enjoyment (7):
Because of the last episode, I can't see myself giving this higher than 7 for enjoyment. It soiled it that much for me.
Overall, 7. Same as enjoyment.
Reviewer’s Rating: 7
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