Category: Reviews
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Densha Otoko TV – If Looks Could Kill
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Read More →: Densha Otoko TV – If Looks Could KillTsuyoshi Yamada is an otaku… a lonely otaku. He throws away his free time watching anime and surfing the net, dreaming of one day falling in love, but alas, he is merely an awkward, shy bloke who lives in his bedroom with nothing but dolls and figurines for company. One non-specific day, riding the train…
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Black Lagoon – 9 – T:1000, unstoppable maid edition
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/ ReviewsRead More →: Black Lagoon – 9 – T:1000, unstoppable maid edition“You should have paid more attention to Rock’s joke, Benny-Boy.” Quips Dutch, a sweating shadow of his composed former self, having just seconds before been subjected to the vicious blood lust (and impossibly strong arms) of an ass-kicking maid from hell. “Imagine her as an invincible killer robot.” The set up for this story arc…
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Jyu-Oh-Sei – 7 to 9 – Blinded from the truth
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/ ReviewsRead More →: Jyu-Oh-Sei – 7 to 9 – Blinded from the truthIt’s taken a while, but I’m finally starting to twig that Jyu-Oh-Sei has an absolutely stellar voice cast. Young Thor was played by Minami Takayama, whose best work comes in the form of the insane, eccentric Dilandau of Escaflowne. Thor’s love interest Karin is handled by none other than Romi Paku- in other words, the…
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Summer season preview: the good, the wet and the moe
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/ ReviewsRead More →: Summer season preview: the good, the wet and the moeBokura ga Ita – Artland – Love-Romance, School Life Artland were behind Mushishi. Mushishi is a masterpiece. If Artland can maintain these standards within the “slice of life” genre, we may just have a show to equal the melancholy, inspiring brilliance of Honey & Clover and the heart wrenching drama of Fruits Basket. Kemono Zume…
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Black Lagoon – 8 – Best.maid.ever
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/ ReviewsRead More →: Black Lagoon – 8 – Best.maid.everI write this post in lieu of discovering that Black Lagoon, surely the best anime airing in Japan at the moment, will only last a measly 12 episodes, and although I have heard rumblings that it should be continued in OVA form (no doubt adapting as yet unwritten manga chapters), 12 damn episodes just isn’t…
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One Piece – Pacifism and crocodiles don't mix
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/ ReviewsRead More →: One Piece – Pacifism and crocodiles don't mixHaving marched across endless miles of desolate landscapes and lifeless desert, Luffy finally snaps at Vivi and in his own unique way, lets her know a few important home truths; while admirable, her selfless pacifism can not save lives. Villains like Crocodile care not for reason and act not out of compassion, but rather their…
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Naruto – 188 – Fear the piranhas of death
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/ ReviewsRead More →: Naruto – 188 – Fear the piranhas of deathAs much as I want to be surprised by these Naruto episodes, as much as I want to watch some gripping drama, desperate sacrifices and shocking deaths, it’s not going to happen. I know that, you know that. To complain any more would be a waste of time. With your expectations so low, it is…
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Black Lagoon – 7 – Personality clash
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/ ReviewsRead More →: Black Lagoon – 7 – Personality clashThe ticking time bomb of Revy’s personality finally explodes in the face of Rock, though gratefully he also snaps back and unfurls a passionate rant all of his own. It’s easy to imagine Rock being your typical male doormat, but here he stands up for himself and proves he too has an unbreakable steely quality…
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Black Lagoon – 5 to 6 – Nonchalant massacre of Neo-Nazis
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/ ReviewsRead More →: Black Lagoon – 5 to 6 – Nonchalant massacre of Neo-NazisIt’s clear by now that Black Lagoon will be Rock and Revy’s show; the action scenes in these episodes are as expected absolutely kick ass, though the majority of what Black Lagoon is driving at is Revy’s humanity (or lack there of). Having slaughtered dozens of Neo-Nazi bastards, she nonchalantly explains to Dutch that she…