Tag: Anime
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Day 276: Chihayafuru
Alright, I’ve had enough with dark and controversial stuff for a bit! Let’s talk about something fun! That’s right, we’re talking about the most thrilling sport in all of glorious Japan… KARUTA!! Chihayafuru is an odd show. Not surealist odd, just odd. It’s a show that, upon reading a plot synopsis, really doesn’t sound super…
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Day 275: Controversy In Anime: Goblin Slayer VS Berserk
This is entirely a personal preference, but I really like it when a story is dark. For me, it becomes a lot easier to get engaged in a plot when you know that things could very well go terribly for the characters. One mistake, and terrible things could happen that will dramatically change the character and the…
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My Review Academia S1 E10: Smash, Balls, and Frog!
That may be the single strangest title I have ever written for anything ever. This is easily one of my favorite episodes of the series, and it still holds up to repeat viewings. It’s a damn good time, featuring some of the first seasons best moments, facial work, and attention to detail. Plot wise, it’s…
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My Review Academia S1 E9: Iida Does a Thing!
In terms of plot, there’s not a whole lot going on here. We spend the first majority of it with the Class 1-A kids deciding the Class Rep, then the set up for the final arc of season one: the USJ attack. Aside from that, the only thing worth mentioning is the substantial development of…
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Day 260: The Berserk Golden Age Movie Trilogy
I feel like I’ve made my feelings towards it abundantly clear, but in case you’re new I’ll say it again. I absolutely love Berserk. It’s easily one of my favorite manga out there thanks to it’s incredible story and art work, among many other things. If you haven’t read it before, I strongly urge you to check…
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