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How Episode 12 Completely Shuffled Psycho-Pass

Kunizuka Yayoi Psycho-Pass

How can a series with an unpromising plot improve? By returning back to the past and developing one of the characters that up to this moment remained in the sidelines. Episode 12 of Psycho-Pass does just that by telling Kunizuka Yayoi’s personal story. As it turns out her story is arguably the best piece shown in the series so far. But there’s a problem: Yayoi’s emotional past and strong personality completely overshadows Akane, leaving some question marks hanging in the air. Continue reading »

The Petite Princess Yucie DVD Review Is Now Available

Petite Princess YucieThe Petite Princess Yucie DVD review is now in the anime reviews section and here.

Petite Princess Yucie is arguably one of the less known series produced by studio Gainax. Gainax has a habit of building on earlier creations and heavily referencing them in later shows (Neon Genesis Evangelion referenced in Abenobashi, FLCL referenced in Panty and Stockings etc.). However Petite Princess Yucie is one title that seems to be out of this “creative loop”. It is a subtle and lighthearted series, which sometimes lead me to believe Gainax created it at a time when the staff was already tired from big or serious titles and wanted to unwind a bit with a simple tale that would bring a smile to their faces.

 

Anime Reviews’ 2013 Anime Predictions

Girl with question marks

In the beginning of each new year I like to play a little game in which I predict how the upcoming anime year will unfold. A new year brings new predictions and I’m here yet again to share some of mine. But this time around if you happen to have an anime blog of your own you can also take part! Continue reading »

2012 Autumn Anime Season Retrospective

From the New World Autumn Season Finale

The 2012 autumn season was a promising one. It had many fresh series, some of which turned out to be good against all odds. But as always there are a few bad series in the mix and one undeniable ugly series that – if you let it – will waste your time for one thousand and one nights. Continue reading »

Bakuman: When Two People Can Be More Creative Than 50 People Combined

Nanamine Bakuman

With the Nanamine arc coming to an end this is a good opportunity to discuss a very peculiar skill that a lot of main characters in shounen series lack but is essential to being a main character in Bakuman – creativity. Continue reading »

The 5 Biggest Anime Disappointments of 2012

Konata is sad

Sometimes things just don’t happen according to plan. Expectations are not met, releases are delayed, products are mishandled and business opportunities are missed. Have a look at AnimeReviews’ 5 biggest anime disappointments of 2012. Continue reading »

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