Damn, way to hit you hard right out of the gate.
First off, I really can't ignore the power of the graphics. They are absolutely marvelous and I can tell how much effort Kyoto Animation puts into every detail.
It does have a somewhat laid back start where it feels as if the story is going nowhere, but I recommend you stick through the series at least until episode 5 where the first mystery that arches over multiple episodes wraps up. At that point, you'll have a good idea whether this slice of life, but really a mystery drama, Anime suits your tastes.
As for me, I quite enjoyed it. I took it slowly compared to others that I rush and binge through, but it was still enjoyable regardless.
Hey, I mean, at least they're honest about the fan service
I honestly can't even make heads or tails of this film. It was really good to watch, especially for such an old Anime film. I don't even know what is going on with all this psychological trauma after watching this. Apparently I need to go find a therapist somewhere to explain what the hell just happened to my psyche.
In case it wasn't already obvious, this episode is fully recap except for about 2 minutes worth of content, which you don't actually need to see.
Not a bad start honestly. Put a lot of things in motion and there are some interesting characters so far.
This is unironically one of the absolute best episodes of the season, the fights scenes were good and there wasn't as much blatant "I'm too OP" immediate victory. Too bad this series wasn't completely centered on Shion's travels and the foes she encountered. Her entire storyline is far better than anything presented by the main protagonist.
"I'm gonna survive this, even if it kills me!"
That's not how that works, that's not how any of this works.
Really great Shounen Anime. Honestly this series practically defines how the Shounen should feel in terms of crazy shenanigans and emphasized action. With a neat little story woven throughout, Gurren Lagann was quite entertaining.
This felt like a really solid Isekai Anime! There was quite a bit of the standard pervy-tropes, but the scenes in this one felt more comical than some of the others I've seen that dove headfirst into Harem-land. (Although I am slightly concerned for the fact that there are clear romances between children here. The only defense I can think of is that age seems to be very different from appearances and that age/mental maturity isn't standard either.)
The fantasy world building here is quite fantastic and the characters you meet have distinct personalities and stories to them. The animation quality is decent enough, and the music is thematic. Overall, I'm excited to see where this one goes.
All I gotta say is: "Money can't buy waifus!"
Some might call it the obligatory "bikini episode", but actually this episode was filled with all the same great stuff as other Hyouka episodes!
Actually this was quite good. It had a very typical ecchi and harem start in the first 6 episodes, but then it actually pulled some solid character and relationship development. And instead of giving into the harem, the main character actually focuses on one relationship. Of course, they introduce new side-chicks almost every episode, but there were some interesting stories mixed in. There wasn't nearly as much sex appeal as you would imagine, honestly there was more nudity in mainstream Anime like Food Wars than in this. Some of the animation also was kind of like a watered-down version of Demonslayer swordplay, which is saying a lot since thats an incredibly high standard to live up to.
This was just a solidly entertaining Anime to watch, I zoomed right through the episodes and I kinda wish there was a second season to at least finish the tournament.
"Can we just be friends???" :laughing:
This movie felt that weakest of all three in the trilogy, most certainly because it exists as primarily setup and new characters are thrown at you left and right. But despite that, I wholeheartedly recommend anyone who has seen 1 or both of the other Fate/Stay Night routes watch this trilogy. The animation quality throughout is incredibly pristine with strong music in pair. Not to mention, they did an incredible job with both emphasizing the story and giving us the incredible, explosive fights of immense magical power.
Truly, watch every last minute and enjoy the experience.
Another superb film. The action was some ufotables best work and the animation was overall just incredible to watch. Not to mention the story and the twisting plot lines of motivation and long made plans was incredibly well done. Some things aren't made perfectly clear to those more unfamiliar with over-arching story (since its quite complex), but most everything was implied or briefly hinted at, making the movie incredibly faithful to the story and the complexities of the world that contains it. I'd highly recommend this trilogy to anyone who has watched Fate stay night. This trilogy truly brings the story into a living piece of artwork.
I wasn't the biggest fan of the first Heaven's Feel movie (likely because it feels slow to someone already familiar with all the setup). But wow these movie took the challenge and went absolutely marvelous! There was so much detail and incredible action scenes and the story went into such depth about each character's motivations, and I could just go on and on about every little facet of this movie felt incredible. And yes it got very dark, very quickly. If you suffer from PTSD on the subject of sexual abuse, you have been warned.
Overall, such an incredibly powerful film, I'm so glad that I got into the Fate/Stay Night series. ufotable has done a praise-worthy job of bringing this story to film.
This was actually a spectacular anime! It was crazy fun to watch and each episode was pretty much watch at your own pace. If you love Shoujo anime, then maybe you will watch this and reconsider that. It pokes all sorts of fun at the genre as a whole following every over-used Shoujo plot line and then bursting the bubble. It was also really cool to take a quick peek at some manga creation. This was just a really well done rom-com and I wish there were more than 12 episodes.
The movie story kept truly in line with the save a princess, kill a dragon fantasy. It was definitely more aimed towards children (at least it should be given the level of depth it provided) so keep that in mind. It was a nice lighthearted fantasy with a neat twist at the very end. It doesn't hold up particularly well to the stronger anime movies, but if I imagine this movie was produced in the early 2000s, I could see it as a movie that many children might watch.
Another 90% filler/recap episode. The only new content occurs in the last 6 minutes. This is really starting to get annoying when 20% of this show is recap.
There were a lot of great moments that really made you go from loathing the existence of humanity to cheering on the good people of the world. But between all of these great episodes there was some strangeness and unreasonably slow pacing.
The second season definitely surpassed the first one on all regards though. I’d still give this show a strong recommendation and I absolutely loved the entire Kawamoto family throughout the entire series. They were the most heartwarming bunch of characters around.
This is quite possibly the best sports Anime you may find out there! The action, the ups and downs, it all feels so good to watch. I can easily lose track of the hours watching this show. Some of the deeper themes can be a tad repetitive or shallow, but they do make some strong arguments and explain the complex emotions of the players as if it were nothing. Great Anime!
I think this movie is quite a hidden gem and underrated for the level of depth it provides. The art and music throughout the story were perfect together and the scenery was undeniably beautiful. The story itself was well made. I can understand where the story could become confusing to viewers since a lot of the details about this foreign world are skimmed through but they spent so much time in the buildup that they really couldn't afford to add anymore background. And personally, the level of mystique that remained with the world building was just the right amount for me.
There were a lot of themes about the cyclical nature of life. The best part about the story is that some of the ideas the movie wants you to take away are obvious and given away, but there are subtler hints throughout the movie that provide other thought-provoking ideas and beliefs. Oh, and the end credit scene is a must-see. To me, it truly completed the movie and I wouldn't have wanted it any other way.
This might be one of the best Anime movies I've seen, despite being over 20 years old at this point! The beautiful hand-drawn animations and moving music create a magical yet imperfect world. An imperfectly human world. This movie holds its ground against the many movies that depict the Humanity vs Nature archetype. You cannot help but be provoked by the fragility of life and the depiction of life and death in the movie perfectly describes how life ebbs and flows. All of this heavy and philosophical reasonings about life are nestled within a story that even a child could understand. No character seems to be truly evil, and the only one that seems truly good is Prince Ashitaka. But even he is struggling with his corruption.
This was a masterful story that kept me in awe and entertained all the while a philosophy of life was weaved throughout. Well done Studio Ghibli.
Having watched the original fullmetal alchemist first, I can easily say that this series was far superior. The graphics were just a slight bit better, the pacing was a little bit faster, and most importantly, the ending wasn't some incredibly rushed, hot garbage.
I'd go as far as to say, you only really need to watch FA: Brotherhood. But when I say that, know that I mean, you absolutely need to watch this Anime. It has incredibly cool world-building and the plot is ever-twisting and keeps you on the edge of your seat.
After only reading the main shadow and bone trilogy a long time ago (and having loved it), it was actually a little disorienting coming into this series and realizing there are several other big plot lines happening simultaneously across Ravka. However, I came to love how beautifully what I assume is the Six of Crows plot melds with the Shadow and Bone trilogy.
The visual effects and scenery throughout the show were high class and this epic fantasy series is thrilling to watch. It honestly is a good show to binge and immerse yourself in for awhile.
This show really dove head-first into the romantic slice-of-life Anime genre. One of my complaints is arguably that the Anime got straight into relationships too quickly, there was very little exposition in my opinion. Which makes for the building of relationships feel a little weird. The show was split between reflecting on the past and trying to navigate the present. But overall, the bits of comedy and romance was genuinely heartwarming. Nothing to bring you to tears, but not overly teen angsty. A good Anime.
I don't even know how to rate this series, it's so insanely sadistic: filled with rape, torture, and other horrifying things that can send shivers down your spine. If you consider yourself a person with a realistic set of morals, this show takes your morals, throws them off a 10+ story building and then does a Yoshi ground-pound on them. You could rate this anywhere from 1-10, depending on much you love watching the world burn with a twisted sense of justice.
As far as first episodes go, this one was pretty funny
This mini-series did an excellent job of portraying the life and legacy of Napoleon. There were of course moments where it was a little dull, but that's pretty much how a biographical film works. It did a much better job of displaying Napoleon's "passion" than some of the other films that made him out to be some kind of crazed lover. Overall, well done cinematography and realism, although the blood and gore was far more minimal than the truth of the history likely was.
