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Analyzing From The New World
From the New World takes place in a rich and deep world. Parts of this world are still shrouded in mystery, but as the episodes go by the series slowly unravels its secrets. Thankfully we have now reached a point in the story in which we can finally start piece together what we have seen and understand a considerable part of the bigger picture. Here’s an in-depth analysis of some key elements shown in the first 9 episodes of From the New World. (warning: some early episodes’ spoilers up ahead). Continue reading
10 Most Common Japanese Brands Spotted In Anime
Anime can be unique, out of the box or simply goofy. But as a genuine Japanese product anime draws much of its basic building blocks from the bustling commercial life of modern Japanese society. This has led some Japanese (and Western) brands to appear extensively and consistently in anime over the years. We’ve chosen 10 brands that are possibly the most commonly shown in anime series to date. Continue reading » (note: clicking the link will open a new tab which will take you to the AnimeReviews hub page on HubPages.com)
Autumn 2012 Anime Season Digest – Half Point
A wise old man once said: “with a great season of anime comes great responsibility”. Okay, maybe he didn’t. Nevertheless after arguably two slow seasons we are finely experiencing a flood of quality anime. Some I will be writing about for the first time. Others I’ve already covered in my first impression posts and will check back and see how they fare. Continue reading
Yotsuba&! Danbou Amazon.co.jp Box Edition Review
If you’ve been buying your stuff online for years you probably, and awkwardly, consider Amazon to be your friend. But what would you say if I told you you can own Amazon and have it standing on your shelf? Introducing the creepy cute Yotsuba&! Danbou (cardboard box) – Amazon.co.jp Box Edition! Continue reading
The Fate/Unlimited Blade Works Blu-ray Review Is Now Available
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The Fate/Unlimited Blade Works Blu-ray review is now available in the reviews section and here. After watching Unlimited Blade Works I am genuinely weary of Sentai Filmworks’ upcoming Fate/Stay Night release. Sentai Filmworks clearly did a lousy job at translating and mastering Unlimited Blade Works, a fact that I mention more than once in my review. As a Fate fan who’s favorite Fate/Stay route was Unlimited Blade Works I feel bad for having to write such a bad review on such a promising product. Oh well. At least the upcoming Fate/kaleid liner Prisma Illya won’t let me down. Right? |
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First Impression: Magi
With a rushed start and very little in the way of introducing its characters Magi won’t immediately strike you as impressive. Thankfully it gets better over time. Continue reading
I’m a big fan of Ghost in the Shell and the intellectual stimulus it injects into the anime world. The… ∞
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In 2012 we were graced with a unique short film called Death Billiards, which aired as part of the Young… ∞
The 2014 autumn anime season had a few excellent shows with high production values. It also had a considerable amount of low profile shows… ∞
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The 2014 autumn anime season is one of the strongest, most robust, anime seasons in memory. As a result the offerings this… ∞
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The fall 2014 anime season is here and its time to catch up on what's new and hot. So we've… ∞
2012 brought with it many anime announcements, releases and general tid-bits of fun. Among those a few news items were especially surprising and equally exciting. We count down the 5… ∞