Category: Anime
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The Rise of 3D Anime
In the west, 3D animation has become commonplace. Going to see an animated movie? Unless you’re going to a limited screening of a classic film, it’s going to be a 3D movie. Ever since Pixar came onto the scene with Toy Story, 2D animation has been on a downward decline. Getting a 2D animated show…
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My Review Academia S4 E5: Red Riot’s Debut
*Apologies for the delay on this one. I’m a dumb-dumb and forgot to get it done on schedule.* This episode was a mixed bag for me. On one hand, it shone the spotlight almost exclusively on the show’s supporting cast, specifically Kirishima with a side of Uraraka and Tsu. It introduced some great characters, fleshed…
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The Pokemon Anime: The Most Successful Advertisement of All Time
When you say Pokemon, there are many things that come to mind. Perhaps it’s the original video games that you grew up playing. Or maybe you’re first thought is the card game, as you’re an avid collector. Or maybe you haven’t played any of the games at all! Maybe the only thing Pokemon means to…
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My Review Academia S4 E4: A Bitter Taste
That was the most painful week of waiting I’ve ever been through. This is a strong episode. It makes fantastic use of creative visuals, simple but effective animation, and recurring themes through the cinematography and color pallets. It also sets the stage for the season, setting up some new characters, answering some mysteries that have…
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The Devil is a Part-Timer: The Anti-Isekai Before Its Time
No, I’m not talking about this because Gigguk brought it up. Why would you think that? You should know by now that I’m totally original and came up with this topic all on my own! (In all seriousness, Gigguk’s video on the topic was great and you should absolutely check it out. I’ll leave a…
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