Anime & Manga Reviews

Gasaraki isn't a show for everyone. As I said before, you'll either love it or hate it, but either way it's definitely unlike any experience anyone will ever have. Even after fourteen years, I've found the show to be a diamond in the rough and I'm honestly surprised that it isn't more popular than what it is. One thing is certainly for sure, is I deeply regret not watching this show sooner.

On a side note, it's rather comical because another review I recently did, the series tried to do similar things that Gasaraki did. Only Gasaraki succeeds where the other one seemed to folly. By no means a perfect anime, and by no means a series for everyone. I highly recommend doing some research beforehand just to make sure that this will be the series for you.

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This is a Review of Majikoi! ( Visual Novel )
Another re-review in my pursuit for perfection... *cough*
Majide Watashi ni Koi Shinasai! is a Visual Novel with light plot elements so the player wouldn't need to struggle to keep up with anything too complex to understand but it does feature a large cast of vibrant , happy , funny and memorable characters which is pretty much the selling point of this Visual Novel.
It does not quite feature quite as much drama as other Visual Novels - nor does it have any form of suspense and I can't really say it's particularly romantic - but I can say that you'd love this game for it's characters and the bond that they share.

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Over all, I have to admit this sure was one random anime. I was impressed with how this one came about for such a short anime. I actually wished it was longer AND possibly another part or movie or something, sadly nothing has surfaced but that doesn't mean this diamond in a rut should ever go unnoticed. It appeared in 2004 and I'm just now able to admit that I saw it, I found it quite entertaining for a bedtime show due to it's short length in nature. I would still suggest someone that is mature in nature and/or older to watch this one. I can't help those who do venture into wanting to see this, but I can state my suggestion and/or warning all the same.

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The story felt like it introduced a lot and made people assume a lot of things that may happen in the end, but actually went in a different direction. If you can look at the chapters individually, it may help.

Recommended for people who like slice of life, people who like drama.

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There's little about Blade of the Immortal you haven't seen before. There's the poorly constructed pacing about the anime you haven't seen before. And there's the right amount of excitement at the end that makes you urge for more you haven't seen before. While it possesses the attractiveness and ruthless power the manga has, it's expected to come unsatisfied. The only way to ensure it's a tribute to the manga is its gorgeously gory artistry, which the animators did well; it, however, may not be as sexy as it appears to be.
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Story: 5
Characters: 5
Art: 9
Animation: 7
Voice: 6
Music: 6
Overall: 6.75

Good:
+Breath-taking action scenes wrapped around a decent story that makes sense.

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Dist : It can't be said enough that I hate this anime. I hate the story. I hate the characters. I hate the fact that anyone would think this is acceptable entertainment. I hate that this was ever created, and the fact that it exists is reason enough for humanity to feel ashamed.

If I had to list something that was decent in this show, it would be episodes four and five. Since those two showed the most potential for a good show. Though this was immediately squandered.

If I had to pick one thing I truly loathed in this pile of filth, is the characters. All of them. Every last thing about them, the design choices for the females, the characters that we are introduced to that are never used, mentioned or barely seen again.

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I enjoyed every hour I spent playing Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch (so far about 60) and plan to continue enjoying it while working through all the post-game and DLC extras. Level 5 and Studio Ghibli have created a fantastical world to explore. Despite playing the DS game and knowing what 2/3rds of the plot would be (and character details which would be considered spoilers) I still found the story delightful and surprising. Sure, the plot is built on a fairly standard set of fantasy/adventurer-story tropes, but it does so in a light-hearted fashion and doesn’t bother with trying to prove itself too hard. There is a lot to see and do in Ni no Kuni which will keep JRPG and Studio Ghibli fans entertained for hours.

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Yawara! is a worthwhile series for anime fans of all walks of life. With elements of comedy, drama, action, slice-of-life, sports anime, and romance, it makes a person laugh, sigh, cry and cheer. It tends to be a tough sell, though, because of the lack of availability in most countries. It's interesting that it was advertised as a sister series to Ranma but became far more popular than that one in its own country... but we all know about the popularity of Ranma everywhere else. Yawara is a great story of one life that shouldn't be missed. If only somebody could be convinced of it. This series was not only an excellent look into the world of judo, but of Japanese culture as well. I've officially become a fan of Yawara.

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There aren't that many people into this girls liking girls stuff, but perhaps it's hard to look away Yuruyuri's hilarious comedy. If it sounds like there isn't a plot to this one, you'd be right. This adaptation of a short-gag manga plays out like one, the goofy content is essentially what one would get if one crossed Lucky Star with K-ON!, or even Hidamari Sketch. The artistry and animation are deliberately very basic - and that works to the content's advantage in a couple of places - but the succession of gags is usually so funny that it won't matter.

No one will find any real depth here, but anyone who leaves without a smile is probably the kind of person who thinks its predecessors are unfunny slops. If that's you, then this is one series you'd probably best avoid.

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A lot of Dog Days is pure insipid, you've seen this kind of story and thousand times, and furthermore, you've seen it in better-animated and better-written. The series looks and acts exactly like every other empty fantasy romance out there. Sure it's cute, but not remarkably so. Sure its optimism and simplicity may make you want to gag, but with a little effort. You know how they say that you can't look away from a train wreck? Dog Days is very similar to a train wreck, both in its speed and the totality of its ultimate destruction, but unlike the wreck, it's all too easy to look away from. And that's death for a television series.

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