Anime Reviews
Ghibli’s Tales From Earthsea: Anime Movie Review
Those of you with nothing better to do this summer should go now in search for a newspaper because Ghibli’s Earthsea hit theatres this Friday, and so far it’s going strong. Read on for a list of theatres in case you feel like catching it yourself, and a short review for those who feel like getting the DVD and checking it out.
Anime Review: Rurouni Kenshin
Here we present a review that no true anime site can be without: Rurouni Kenshin, also known as Samurai X, was one of the greatest shows of its time and went to become a timeless classic. Yet there’s a dark side to all of this, a dark side many didn’t get to know…
Neon Genesis Evangelion Retrospective Review
Neon Genesis Evangelion is as influential as it is popular and some would even go and call it over rated; others would call it a masterwork….there’s no middle ground here, folks. Hate it or love it.
Hell Girl
Are you bored with what conventional anime has to offer? Perhaps it is time to die…or at least to check out the offerings of the gloomy Ai Enma in “Hell Girl” otherwise known as “Jigoku Shōjo: Girl from Hell”. Prepare to see what death is like.
School Days
It’s a trap! It really is! School Days is an anime that at first seems to be family friendly and light hearted only to grow darker and come to a conclusion that will bring many fans that were misguided into thinking it was “cute” to tears.
Elfen Lied
Elfen Lied is built on a great set of characters and has enough action to keep things interesting, especially for those fans who love the bloody bits and pieces of anime. The anime and manga differ greatly, but both are strong enough to be taken as examples of how adult themes can be used to convey a wonderful story without being senselessly violent or overly sexual.
Someday’s Dreamers
MAGIC! Well, to be fair, there really is a lot of magic going on in this anime (seeing how it’s based around mages) but the real magic comes from the overall message of the show that is packed with a relaxed and tender story geared towards who enjoy a bit of simplicity and wonder.
Clannad Anime – Reviewed
Some know it and some do not but barely anyone hates it. Clannad is an excellent anime in terms of animation and character design that is likely to charm more than one viewer. Prepare for something that’s not completely different, but unique enough to stand out in the crowd.
Martian Successor Nadesico
This might very well be one of the seminal works for the mecha genre where action, comedy and drama mix together to create a great classic. This show is a must watch for a hardcore fan of mechas and the so called “Space Operas”.
Review: Azumanga Daioh
If you like comedy and slice of life then you may know this one by now, but if that’s not the case then it’s time to do something about it! Azumanga Daoih is an anime that you simply can’t miss. If you are a fan of quirky schoolgirls this will be more than just your cup of tea. If you have some time to kill this summer, this anime won’t let you down.
Hollywood’s Folly: The Anime Adaptation
Hollywood tends to screw up on adapting most things to film. This is especially true for anime; sometimes it’s horrible, other times its just sad and in some cases, its tragically hilarious. But the general consensus is that they barely resemble the source at all, but why?
When Expectations Get Thrown Out the Window
Yesterday I read an adult romance manga called, Alcohol, Shirt and Kiss, by Yuko Kuwabara. Since this was the debut comic from the author, my sister and I decided to be lenient with our final review of the story, but first published work or not, this manga was an enormous letdown!
Majin Tantei Nogami Neuro was a Lucky Find
I stumbled upon this anime a few months ago, by such a total chance that had I not been surfing the web instead of being more productive and not seen a small picture of our main character, Neuro Nogami in someone’s forum signature, I’d probably be none the wiser to this story.
Eureka Seven Movie
I attended the one night event screening of the Eureka Seven movie and while it appeared most of the audience disliked the film, I enjoyed it very much. There was also a ‘making of’ bit after the credits, which was a half hour about the transition of the movie from Japanese to English, problems encountered and Q&As…
Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone is Not for Everyone
So I just returned from one of the last screenings of Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone in New York City and I must say, I am incredibly let down by what I watched. When I say that only the most diehard of Evangelion fans will enjoy this, I mean it.
Akira Anime Review
The last time I watched Akira was in 2005 after my friend, big into sci-fi anime, convinced me I’d love it. Love turned out to be too strong of a word, in fact, I really didn’t like it at all, but I was able to respect the piece for what it has done for the anime community and what it accomplished for its time.
Metropolis: Astro Boy Meets Akira
Do I have you intrigued? Metropolis is based on the comic by Osamu Tezuka (Astro Boy) with the script being written by Katsuhiro Otomo (Akira) and the animation by Madhouse Studios (Death Note, Devil May Cry and Paranoia Agent). The film is a highly imaginative, strange and heartbreaking tale, complete with robots.
Angel Sanctuary Anime Review
Angel Sanctuary is definitely both an anime and manga that I’d warn is not for the weak of heart, as the concept deals with, war, angels, demons, incest, blood, cross dressing, resurrection, swords, and underlying tones of shonen ai, to be brief. Despite its heavy load of emotional and physical turmoil, this is an absolutely fascinating show and beautifully animated on top of it.
Trigun Anime Review
I bought Trigun recently on DVD because all I had were vague memories of a good show with an interesting and conflicted blond man as the main protagonist, but little else resided in memory since this was from when the show aired on Cartoon Network, dubbed and edited.
Twilight of the Dark Master Anime Review
Twilight of the Dark Master is a forty-five minute anime based off the one-shot manga of the same name created by, Saki Okuse. It is essentially the story of demons and guardians, one side meant to destroy humans and the other meant to protect them. In the year of 2089, Tsunami Shijo is one of the few remaining guardians left on the planet, overlooking…
Paranoia Agent Review
I understand that this show has been available for several years and being a Satoshi Kon work, is quite popular, but could you believe I’ve still met people who’ve never watched Paranoia Agent? Paranoia Agent is a mystery and psychological thriller, created by a wide array of unusual ideas Satoshi said he had left over after his previous pieces…
Review of Hayao Miyazaki’s Ponyo
I was able to see an advanced screening of Miyazaki’s Ponyo, before the debut of the film to over 800 theatres nationwide in the United States on August 14, 2009. The animation, as expected, was absolutely stunning, the use of color and animals in this film is just as beautiful as the teaser trailers hinted.
