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Miguel

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Like many others, Miguel had his first taste of anime without realizing it. During the early years he was exposed to Macross, Dragon Quest, and Saint Seiya. Years later, Dragon Ball and Ranma were on the air, but it was also the time when much older fans traded anime VHS tapes; some such tapes his brother got had the GUNNM OVA, the Ghost in the Shell movie, and the first episodes of Evangelion. It perhaps were those tapes that most marked the impressionable mind of his 9 year old self. Alas, most of the busy hours are taken up by a nanotechnology graduate program.

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Miguel's Latest Posts

91 Days Anime Review

MEH..
A well executed by-the-numbers mafia-themed revenge story.
By Miguel | Feb 6, 2017 | Anime

91 Days is a by-the-numbers mafia-themed revenge story — that’s pretty much it. It’s well structured, well executed and carries itself without much of a hassle from beginning to end, despite its boring cast. It’s just that it’s not very …

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Is Berserk 2016 Worth Watching? Fan Thoughts and Review

A fan of Berserk? Well then you might have some issues with this version...
By Miguel | Sep 8, 2016 | Anime

Not long ago I wrote about the Berserk movies, having heard about the new Berserk 2016 adaptation and how it’d not be the same bit done thrice. I thought it’d be cool to cover the newer retellings. But once Berserk …

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5 Hidden Gem Anime You May Have Missed

A few overlooked anime that are more than worthy of being under the spotlight.
By Miguel | Jul 21, 2016 | Anime

Every anime fan has heard of “The Big Three”: Naruto, Bleach, and One Piece. When talking about classics, you’ve likely heard about Gundam, Evangelion, and obviously DBZ. If you’ve scratched the surface layer, then you’ve bumped into stuff like Death …

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Berserk: Golden Age Arc III – The Advent Anime Review

GOOD!
A high quality, gut-wrenching finale that leaves everything devastated and in shambles.
By Miguel | Jun 24, 2016 | Anime

In the depths, where the illusion of light and the reality of darkness meet in the mind of what remains of the White Hawk, is where the last part of Berserk: Golden Age Arc begins. One year after the events …

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Berserk: Golden Age Arc II – The Battle for Doldrey Anime Review

GOOD!
This second film dives into Guts' motivations, and catalyzes Griffith's fall.
By Miguel | Apr 29, 2016 | Anime

The first Berserk: Golden Age movie dealt with various threads, but its main concern was the portrayal of Griffith’s relentless ambition. This second film follows the same idea, but this time centering more around kinship and belonging. The movie opens …

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Berserk: Golden Age Arc I – The Egg of the King Anime Review

GOOD!
This first part of the film trilogy starts a timeless story of ambition, kinship, and betrayal.
By Miguel | Mar 24, 2016 | Anime

At first glance, to those who are not familiar with Kentaro Miura’s most famous work, Berserk might seem like the quintessential dark fantasy tale hailing from Japan; it features a brooding, quasi mad anti-hero clad in dark garb that wields the …

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Subete ga F ni Naru: The Perfect Insider Anime Review

MEH..
A hit-or-miss murder mystery following a sometimes irritating genius/sidekick pair.
By Miguel | Feb 21, 2016 | Anime

Perfect Formula, Unfortunate Product

It’s not uncommon to see media, whether they’re movies, TV shows, novels or games, that follow a tried-and-true formula, often changing it to fit their needs or to try to make it more interesting. What’s not …

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Akagami no Shirayuki-hime Season 1 Anime Review

MEH..
A shallow and unauthentic shoujo that does almost nothing to stand out.
By Miguel | Jan 20, 2016 | Anime

As Exciting as Vanilla Ice Cream

Everyone has heard the phrase “don’t judge a book by its cover,” which is used to say that one should take their time to get to know about something, whatever it is, before reaching …

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Gangsta. Anime Review

MEH..
A crime drama that starts off fantastic, but ends with an incomplete story and action schlock.
By Miguel | Nov 18, 2015 | Anime

Roller Coaster Crash

Roller coasters are noted for having a series of steep inclines that carts climb or slide down of, among other designed patterns. Gangsta has one such incline sitting near its end, and it’s a very steep one …

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Plastic Memories Anime Review

BAD
A drama about human-android relationships that stays robotic and predictable.
By Miguel | Oct 1, 2015 | Anime

Forced Feelings

Plastic Memories is an anime about androids and love where the premise gives the idea that it will deal with topics like end-of-life care, euthanasia, and the memories left behind by those that have passed. But what could’ve …

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