Tag: action
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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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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…
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Naruto – 187 – Taste the Flower Ninpo
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/ ReviewsRead More →: Naruto – 187 – Taste the Flower NinpoThe problem with these Naruto fillers is that while they are not particularly good, they are not particularly bad either – they are just by-the-books action adventure. Over this past year Studio Pierrot have become the masters of just filling 22 minutes with the most inoffensive, straight forward ninja action you are ever likely to…
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One Piece – Episodes 78 through 91 – The Chopper Arc
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/ ReviewsRead More →: One Piece – Episodes 78 through 91 – The Chopper ArcMuch like a snowball rolling down a mountain, my outright love of One Piece is now out of control, ready to smash anything that dares stand in its way. I’d seen images of Chopper before this arc, but never did I expect his history to be so frightfully tear jerking, so utterly heart breaking and…
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Naruto – 186 – The episode where Shino laughs
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/ ReviewsRead More →: Naruto – 186 – The episode where Shino laughsThis episode makes a mockery of everything Naruto stands for and as a hardcore fan, there is a guilty voice saying I should be completely offended by it, but honestly, this episode was so off the wall and slapstick funny that I could not help but love every minute of it. The premise is brilliant.…
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Black Lagoon – 4 – Neo Nazis
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/ ReviewsRead More →: Black Lagoon – 4 – Neo NazisThe beauty of Black Lagoon is that it knows exactly what it is; pure action, and then forcing the volume way past maximum. If last time flying submarines weren’t enough for you, how do Neo-Nazi’s sound? The Black Lagoon is after a precious Nazi painting (commissioned by none other than the Fuhrer himself, Hitler) that…