Category: TV Show Review
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Why I Loved Haibane Renmei – And You Might, Too
A somber-colored world of mystery, like a passing dream that fades into bright, cheerful smiles upon waking. All seems well; all seems right. But these smiles are not all true; some hide deep-seated fears and troubles just beneath the surface. Haibane Renmei, 2002 Radix Ace Entertainment A young girl named Rakka wakes to find herself…
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Why I Love Mob Psycho 100 – And You Might, Too
Mob Psycho 100, Bones 2016 “They came out at your request. These are my emotions.”1 He has powers beyond his control, powers no one else can understand. He’s one of the world’s few espers, able to bend reality using his psychic abilities. But he doesn’t care about that. All he wants is to earn the…
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Why I Love the 2011 Steins;Gate Anime – And You Might, Too
Steins;Gate, 2011 White Fox “You have no memory of the three weeks you spent with me. But that’s okay. Somewhere out there, you’re breathing, speaking, thinking hard about something… That’s all that matters. Because somewhere out there you’re looking at the same world I am… this world with an unknown future.”1 Based on the visual…
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Why I Love AJIN: Demi-Human – And You Might, Too
Humanity is finite. Death is inevitable. But what if death wasn’t the end for you? AJIN: Demi-Human, 2016 Sentai Filmworks Based on the manga by Gamon Sakurai, AJIN: Demi-Human follows Kei Nagai, a typical ambitious Japanese highschooler whose life turns upside-down–and briefly ends–during a walk to school. When Kei is struck by a van, he…
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Why I Love Yona of the Dawn (Akatsuki no Yona) – And You Might Too
All Yona wanted was to marry the man she loved. But with one sword strike, she loses her love, her family, her throne, and her home. Yona of the Dawn, 2014 Hakusensha / Funimation Yona’s sixteenth birthday bliss turns into a life-or-death flight in the wake of a deadly coup. Her only companion is her…
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Anime Review: World Trigger
Toei Animation Genre: Shounen/Coming-of-Age Year Released: 2014 – 2016 Distributor: Toei Animation Directors: Mitsuru Hongo (episodes 1−48), Kouji Ogawa (episodes 49-73) Seasons: 2 Seasons; 73 episodes total The Premise In a near-future Japan, Earth has come under attack by bestial, bio-mechanical aliens known as “Neighbors.” The only force that’s been able to go toe-to-toe with Neighbors…