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All Posts Tagged With "sci-fi"

The Non-human Character Kdrama Roundup — Aliens & Robots

Read our deep discussion about the exotic extraterritorial lives and metal hearts in Kdramas.
By Angela | Apr 1, 2017 | Drama

Changing gears a bit from the folklore creatures and mythical beasts that are born out of ancient myths, the next non-human characters we’d like to discuss has a much shorter history; They have only come about by human imagination in the …

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Planetarian: The Reverie of a Little Planet Anime Review

MEH..
Despite some significant flaws, this anime presents a great deal of charm and emotional weight.
By Guest Writer | Sep 12, 2016 | Anime

This post is by guest writer Michael Spiteri.

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 …

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Moorim School Korean Drama Review

BAD
An elaborate setup of mysteries turned into havoc by poor execution and shallow characters.
By Monisha | Apr 16, 2016 | Drama

Failing Grade

Moorim School is a fantasy action drama centered around an enigmatic school hidden from the world and students with powers unbeknownst to themselves. As the students try to make sense of peculiar incidents happening at the school, they …

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Dimension W Anime Review

MEH..
An anime that's full of possibilities -- it just doesn't show us the most interesting of them.
By Andrew | Apr 1, 2016 | Anime

Limited Possibilities

An original manga by Yuji Iwahara, the character designer for Darker than Black, Dimension W is a sci-fi anime that starts with an interesting concept. In the near future, people have discovered a fourth dimension, the titular Dimension …

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Digimon Adventure tri. Ketsui Anime Review

GOOD!
The quality of this film more than surpasses any biased nostalgia from the series' past.
By Guest Writer | Mar 13, 2016 | Anime

This post is by guest writer Sam Gubitz.

No Doubt

In a follow up to Toei Animation’s first Digimon Adventure tri. film, which was only released late last year, many were delighted to find that the second film would be …

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Our 5 Favorite Anime of 2015: Staff Picks

Check out our staff picks for favorite anime of 2015.
By Andrew | Jan 23, 2016 | Anime

Looking back at 2015, there were a ton of great anime across all different genres. That’s evident more than ever here, with our staff picks for favorite anime of 2015 covering a wide range; from shounen cooking battles to space operas …

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Charlotte Anime Review​

BAD
Jun Maeda's super-powered students try but fail to make an emotional drama.
By Guest Writer | Jan 4, 2016 | Anime

This post is by guest writer Liam O’Loghlen.

Feels Bad

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 …

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Digimon Adventure tri. Saikai Anime Review

GOOD!
The start of an incredible return to form for the Digimon franchise.
By Guest Writer | Nov 24, 2015 | Anime

This post is by guest writer Sam Gubitz.

Return to Form

The history of Digimon is a long one; in fact, it has one of the longest and most storied histories of any 21st century anime franchise. Most reading this …

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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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Blood Korean Drama Review

BAD
Doctors, vampires, and romance combined could not make up for the silly plot and poor acting.
By Monisha | Sep 8, 2015 | Drama

Bleeding Out

It’s not often that a Korean drama would mix horror and supernatural elements with rom-com and medical themes, so I was intrigued to find out how the plot would unfold in Blood. I was far less intrigued when I …

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Blade Man Korean Drama Review

BAD
Plot issues and incredibly slow pacing led to an early end of this promising superhero.
By Angela | Jun 4, 2015 | Drama

A Superhero’s Downfall

Blade Man, also known as Iron Man, piqued my interest for many reasons. Comedy and romance? Check. Supernatural power? Awesome. Lee Dong Wook as the lead actor? Hell yes! The story focuses on an ill-tempered game company CEO, Joo Hong …

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The Talos Principle Game Review (PC)

GOOD!
A game that poses the question: "What makes you think you are a person?"
By Guest Writer | May 28, 2015 | Gaming

This post is by guest writer Hyung Lee.

Food for Thought

The Talos Principle is a thought provoking philosophical storyline played via a series of logical puzzles. It sounds great on paper, and the game is mostly on-point in execution. The conflict …

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Terra Formars Anime Review

MEH..
The thin plot and mostly forgettable characters are just excuses to kill hordes of alien bugs.
By Andrew | May 16, 2015 | Anime

Just Fight It Out

It’s the year 2620 and the international space organization U-NASA is sending an elite crew to Mars. Their mission: to collect samples of an evolved alien cockroach, the Terra Formars, to create a vaccine for a deadly virus …

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