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 …
91 Days is a beautifully crafted drama centered around revenge and underground America during the days of Prohibition. As with many vendetta based anime, 91 Days explores the idea of a …
The romance/shoujo anime of the year goes to Orange, a show that proves that the journey is more important than the destination. We all know the couple will eventually get together …
The summer 2016 anime season wasn’t a spectacular one, but for a summer anime season it wasn’t too bad, with plenty of good stuff. The biggest surprise was that my top picks …
One of my favorite styles of narrative presentation is the concept of an intimate tale told on a grand scale. The idea that a personal, emotional story can be told against a …
Utena and Anthy are re-united as we step into the Black Rose Saga. This arc is a lot less about Utena, but we do get one particular development that follows her to …
“Even if I dream, even if I cry, even if I get hurt Reality keeps on coming, recklessly…” To put it very simply, a lot has been said about Kunihiko …
Before the mid-20th century, one of the most popular forms of entertainment in Japan was rakugo, a sort of storytelling performance in which a single performer sits before …
Makoto Shinkai is known for a very distinctive style and tone of storytelling. A sense of minimalism permeates through his works, and the recent She and Her Cat: Everything Flows …
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 …
Over the years Jun Maeda has firmly established himself atop the dubious throne of the visual novel melodrama, and subsequently expanded to the throne of the anime melodrama. He’s developed …
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 …
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 …
I’ll be honest, when I first heard the premise of Angry Mom, I thought it would be silly and cheesy. But I was absolutely wrong. Angry Mom gave me a thoughtful, emotional drama, complete …
Kyoto Animation, or KyoAni for short, has become quite the hallmark name of the industry in the past ten years. Any person getting into anime as a hobby will quickly …
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