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Mar 19, 2024
I figured another review would be helpful, so here's mine: I watched this OVA after I'd already finished the main anime. (And as I'm playing the mobile game.) Seeing a "return" to 2D animation was nice, but unfortunately, the animation of this specific OVA is very low quality. A shame, when S1 of BanG Dream! stood out for its pretty animation. The 3D is equally bad as it was in S1, so... that's pretty unfortunate. This is a short, plain "beach episode". There is no story to speak of. The girls wear cool looking swimsuits, but I'm not sure I needed to see angles specifically
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placed behind their butts, especially not at their age. Roselia are here and in 2D, whereas I'd only seen them in the 3D-animated seasons before, so that's cool. BanG Dream! usually manages to tell sweet stories, even for such small events as "going to the beach together", but this one is extremely bland. Their interactions seem very forced, which is unusual for the series.
It's a quick watch, so I think it's very inoffensive, but as a fan of BanG Dream! who usually thinks PoPiPa is extremely endearing, I have to say they gave us nothing in this specific OVA.
Reviewer’s Rating: 4
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Mar 25, 2022
I was greatly disappointed by this anime. It's hard to put into words - I'd heard it was a grand feat of intellectualism and "the kind of anime that leaves you effed up", but I found myself describing it as pseudo-intellectual bullcrap.
I understand that this is a harsh statement, and may not fully reflect my opinion of Serial Experiments Lain a few months from now, but the majority of this anime was incredibly boring. I personally have no patience for slow-paced... anything, truly, and still found it slow at x2 speed. The only other anime I watched at double the speed was Mirai Nikki,
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for the sake of my own mental health - what I'm saying is, I don't *usually* do that. The first half of Episode 11 is a great watch if you enjoy wasting your time.
It's not all bad, of course. There are much, much worse stories in the world of anime. Serial Experiments Lain isn't offensive by any means. The opening theme grew on me, and I wouldn't mind listening to it again. Some characters are interesting and have noticeable depth, although I personally find that most of them fall short nonetheless.
I actually enjoyed the last episode, but I strongly believe that it would have been just as good without the twelve episodes of slooooow world-building before it. Serial Experiments Lain could have been a two or three episodes long OVA and it would have worked just as well in my opinion ; not in the sense that there's too much filler, but in that the pacing needs a dire change to make this anime entertaining.
As for what is supposed to make Serial Experiments Lain interesting... I believe that other stories, including manga and anime, have already tackled the topic in a more interesting *and* entertaining manner. Possibly even before it came out, but definitely since. There is nothing groundbreaking about its concept in my opinion, unless maybe you, the reader, exclusively watch Slice-of-Life anime (first example that comes to mind) and have never been introduced to cyberpunk or the like - in which case it might feel new to you, idk.
It is possible that my complete lack of interest in conspiracy theories or anything that sounds like one is keeping me from being intellectually interested in some of the episodes/part of Serial Experiments Lain's concept. Similarly, the way it tackled the topic/theme of "God" was of no interest to me. At the end of the day, everyone's brain is going to be titillated by different things. Serial Experiments Lain didn't do it for me.
In writing this review, I would like to encourage other watchers to manage their expectations. I believe it could make Serial Experiments Lain more enjoyable to both watchers like me, who have no particular interest in its themes or the way it goes about them, but also to those who are going to like it. Who wouldn't rather be pleasantly surprised than disappointed?
Besides, because of its reputation, I feel like people who didn't actually enjoy it are more likely to keep it to themselves out of fear of appearing not intelligent enough to appreciate it. I have enough ego (haha that's the title of one of the episodes get it) that I personally don't believe that to be the case, and I strongly believe that intellectual themes can be tackled in a highly entertaining manner, to both those who like a challenge and those who don't.
Reviewer’s Rating: 4
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Oct 13, 2021
Coming from someone who enjoys Jojo's... Part 7 is overrated. It's a subjective opinion, of course, much like that of "Part 6 is the total worst!" I kept hearing up until the Part 5 anime ended. What it resulted in was to turn Part 6 into an extremely pleasant surprise and Part 7 into a disappointment.
It's still pretty good, though slow-paced. I dropped it for a good few months at some point, which I usually never do... but thankfully, since nothing much really happened, I was easily able to pick it back up.
I think Part 7 contains many good ideas. Johnny had a lot of
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potential, and many of the characters are extremely endearing - I fell in love with Gyro, Lucy & Steven Steel. Johnny wasn't the only one with good potential. Diego and Hot Pants were very interesting as well...
Up until the end, at which point they were completely wasted. All of them except Steven and Lucy. Every other character's conclusion was frustrating, and not in a Part-6-it-was-meant-to-be way; in a definite "the author completely wasted their own character" way.
There is a lot of potential behind having a Jojo Part be set as a race, and I feel like that may work wonderfully for some readers and be completely boring to others, with no real objectivity to it.
Overall, Part 7 was entertaining. The end - and what happened to a lot of characters - is what left a bad taste in my mouth. Maybe it would have been epic if we weren't meant to care about those characters, but we were. Part 3 handled this a lot, and I mean A LOT better.
But yeah, Gyro, Steven and Lucy were really cool.
Quick content warning with major spoilers:
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Part 7 contains a disabled character who magically loses their disability in the end (and by "magically" I mean "inexplicably"). A much-too-common, pretty distasteful trope given that many disabled people will stay disabled forever, and many of them are satisfied with their life as a disabled person and would not like to become able-bodied. There are enough of these stories and as such, I feel that Johnny is not interesting representation for those with disabilities.
Reviewer’s Rating: 6
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Jan 30, 2021
The team behind Ao Oni The Animation knows Ao Oni has this burlesque quality to it, loves it, and it shows. Do you like Ao Oni? Do you like sh*tposts? Then you'll enjoy this very short, silly anime.
It features the game's characters with more sterotypical personalities, but in the sense that it makes them easier to grasp in a short amount of time. There is no overarching story - this a series of jokes taking place in the Oni's mansion.
The ending theme is surprisingly catchy and the monsters are funny. Only downside was the intro, which was a little too long for something that is
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always the same except for its last line.
Reviewer’s Rating: 7
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Dec 24, 2020
Akudama Drive is a great original anime and a very pleasant surprise. Its ending is impressive and makes the overall experience feel entirely worth it.
It's not perfect - maybe you'll find a few exaggerations, or an element of a character that you don't like and feels out of place - but its few flaws are, to me, entirely forgiveable. I watched it as it aired and the hype never died, even though I'm usually a buzzkill and uninterested in most things. The exploration of the cast's backstories is clearly lacking, and feels a bit awkward overall, but what's happening in the present is genuinely epic.
Epic
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in the literal sense, but also epically "written" or "represented" if you ask me.
I'll blame the backstory issue on there only being 12 episodes and hope to find out more from the manga (currently being released). I have watched rushed 12-episodes-only anime in the past and in my opinion, Akudama Drive handled its short run very well. The actual, ongoing story, doesn't feel rushed at all - only one scene felt to me like it could have been longer for the sake of drama, but it was still intelligently written and wasn't lacking in any shape or form.
One of its flaws may be the typical flaw of a story created by someone who's used to writing death games... but the ending wrapped everything up neatly and valorized all the story's themes in an impressive manner. Everything that happened to all these characters was meaningful, and that is extremely satisfying.
Akudama Drive was clearly a passion project for multiple people, and not just Kazutaka Kodaka, the big name behind it, and it shows - but as a fan of his previous works, I'm seeing an interesting and satisfying evolution of his recognizable work and I'm very happy with this new title of his.
Akudama Drive is a mature story with a mature cast and very dark in the best way. As a fan of psychological horror (and hey, one of the episodes is even named after my favourite writer's most famous work), I was thrilled the entire way down. The main character's evolution was particularly satisfying and, to me at least, interesting to watch.
Reviewer’s Rating: 8
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May 26, 2020
Watching "Canaan" as a fan of its game prequel, 428 Shibuya Scramble, was a lovely experience. Getting introduced to an anime form of my favourite protagonists and their entourage was absolutely ~wholesome~ and "Canaan"'s story follows up on Shibuya Scramble's very well. My personal opinion is that for a viewer to enjoy "Canaan" to its fullest, they would need to have played Shibuya Scramble, as it gives a lot of weight to Maria Oosawa's backstory and relationships, but also because it includes a Bonus chapter exploring one of Canaan's most formative experiences, which is only partly shown in the anime.
I think, however, that a viewer
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who hasn't played 428 Shibuya Scramble could still enjoy "Canaan". It touches upon tragic topics that aren't typically explored in anime - if you're looking for a sad story set in a world torn by terrorism rather than an otherwise peaceful world, "Canaan" would be a very good pick. It's a rather short story, and many seem to bring up that it isn't "particularly deep" (which you may notice other reviewers don't consider such a bad thing), but I think it *is* deep in its own way. Rather than introduce a grandiose, never-before-seen story, "Canaan" focuses on exploring its characters' feelings and their confusion when faced with tragedy. I personally appreciated that their reactions and actions were relatable - while most anime actively attempt to be unpredictable, "Canaan"'s events and its characters' emotions are realistic *enough* and make every choice interesting without being frustrating.
If you're looking for action, there are some fighting and escape scenes in "Canaan", but they aren't typically the focus. I would say that what makes these scenes especially important is the way the characters' feelings towards them are portrayed, rather than the actual adrenaline the viewer may or may not feel watching them.
While I wish 428 Shibuya Scramble's Bonus chapter with Canaan, Siam and Alphard were also present in "Canaan", I think the anime did a good job portraying its main bad guy for this reason: I know a bad guy's really good when I know they’re dangerous and despicable, and yet I pray that they survive.
In any case, my personal recommendation would be to get your hands on 428 Shibuya Scramble, and then watch "Canaan": that makes, in my opinion, this anime a guaranteed nice experience.
Reviewer’s Rating: 8
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Jul 18, 2019
Why do we all want to watch Midori no Hibi? The answer is really simple. We're all curious where it's gonna go with this "dude's right hand turns into a cute girl" plotline.
Well, I'm here to tell you they went the boring route.
It's not that surprising - was Midori no Hibi (Midori Days) going to be 13 episodes of jokes about what men think of their right hand? Of course not, and behind that silly concepts lies a basic anime.
The story doesn't make much- what am I saying? It doesn't make any sense. Midori no Hibi is somehow a show about romance, handled in
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the most annoying way possible.
How many times have I found myself asking why? Why does Midori like the protagonist, Seiji, to begin with, when the only reason she knows he exists is that he takes the train on the platform opposite to hers to go to school in the morning? Why does she become his right hand? Seriously, can anyone tell me why?
Seiji's backstory is... Odd, to say the least. I guess it's original that the reason the protagonist is a loser who can never get a girlfriend isn't that he's a hikikomori or especially unattractive, but... It really doesn't work that well, and feels taken too far.
Now, to talk about the characters... How do I put it.
I hate them.
Midori is incredibly obnoxious, and being attached to the protagonist's body, she's unavoidable. Her reasoning, the things she does, don't even manage to make her cute or pitiful, for a simple reason; she's just an ungrateful brat.
If only there were some reason she dreams of getting closer to Seiji so much, like some event he may have forgotten, or a tough backstory or family-life, it would for sure be easy to empathize with her, but there is nothing of the sort. She's in love just because, she's sad just because.
She goes on to wanting for Seiji to immediately reciprocate her feelings, even though he never knew her before and by stealing his right hand (which he actually needs a lot, because his awkward plot of a life says so) she's being nothing but an annoyance.
*Of course* he becomes attached to her! Why wouldn't he? He's an anime protagonist, she's an anime girl, can I make it anymore obvious?
Seiji's... nothing special. He's really not as bad as he could be, likeable in some scenes and not as annoying as other characters or plot points in the show. He's awkwardly written, but isn't really a problem.
There are other characters. I don't remember how long ago I watched Midori no Hibi, but I only remember three of them. One should be punished for his sins, the other should be punished for her sins, and the other other one... Believe it or not, I actually liked! She's Seiji's other love interest.
Now, note that I would have complained that this guy doesn't really deserve girls fighting for his useless attention, but on the opposite of Midori, Love Interest n°2 has a *reason* to like him! It almost feels as if she's an actual character with proper reasoning. I'll say she's probably the only good character in this show, but it is to be noted that I generally like the trope she represents.
Don't even get me started on this show's ending. It was incredibly frustrating and, frankly, uninteresting. In a way, it even makes everything that's happened in around 11 episodes feel useless.
As I already said, all you'll find yourself asking is "why" and maybe a few "how"-s here and there.
You could watch Midori no Hibi and it wouldn't kill you. It's easy to follow, thankfully not any longer than it is, and is, at least, not particularly boring.
The ending was what ruined everyting for me. It could have been a lot smarter, it could have had some interesting morality, but it went the easy though inexplicable route.
Midori no Hibi wasn't even that bad to watch, except for the times Midori would annoy me to no end, or Seiji would be so clueless it wasn't even funny anymore. I simply feel like I've gained nothing out of watching it, and I feel like constant jokes about women and right hands wouldn't have been as insulting to womanhood as Midori's personality.
The first few episodes have a few humourous scenes but they unfortunately fade away as the show starts taking itself too seriously.
Reviewer’s Rating: 4
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Jul 17, 2019
No words can describe how much I love Danshi Koukousei no Nichijou.
For what it is, of course. Danshi Koukousei no Nichijou (Daily Lives of High School Boys) is my favourite comedy anime. It's consistently funny, all the characters are attaching and bring in their own type of comedy, overall, it's a joy to discover, and rediscover a few years later once your memory's failed you enough that you only remember it was good and few key scenes, but you didn't remember there were so many humourous scenes.
There is no particular story to this show. Characters simply show up with their quirks and daily
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life, and are never annoying when they become recurring. The relationships between all of them are what's interesting, always funny and sometimes heartwarming.
Now, I wouldn't want to oversell it, as that could only lead to it becoming disappointing.
Are there some clichés? Yes, but they're often turned on their head or the butt of the joke.
Is it stupid? Yes. Completely. 100%.
The characters are silly and absurd, but in a way that makes them extremely human. The way they react to, or feel things, never feels fake or exaggerated. I think that is one of the biggest strenghts of this show: it's a believable daily-life. In an odd way, of course, as some jokes are based on a character doing something completely absurd, but apart from these it's really easy to imagine oneself around these characters, sharing their reactions and emotions. Some daily-life shows fail at that by being much too exaggerated or based on unbelievable coincidences , but Danshi Koukousei no Nichijou is really... that. The daily lives of silly highschool boys.
Silly because they are bored, or sometimes because they are young, they're easy to identify with and laugh with rather than laugh at.
The humour of the show doesn't rest on mockery, which I think is a plus. There is a character who acts as a bully, but she's not the reason we're laughing at the scene. This show's characters love each other, have fun together, are accepting of each other's mistakes or odd personality traits, and that's what makes it so enjoyable. You're never laughing at the expense of someone: you're just happily watching a happy story. Feeling as if you may be experiencing those awkward, surprising, or hilarious situations with friends you'll be able to chat about it with later.
It's not remarkable story-wise or style-wise, but Danshi Koukousei no Nichijou is incredibly fun to watch. Once it's over, it's really hard to say goodbye.
Reviewer’s Rating: 10
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Jul 17, 2019
I will start by saying that I started watching Mahou Shoujo Site (Magical Girl Site) completely unbiased. Neither am I accustomed to the Magical Girl genre nor had I read any information regarding the show's popularity before. For that reason, and having just finished watching it, I will only comment on it the way I experimented it.
Mahou Shoujo Site's plot is nothing particularly new or breathtaking. Protagonist is given a magical object that gives them a power strong enough to protect themselves or others, but is soon proven to make them bear a responsibility so huge it counterbalances the good it brings them - been
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there, seen that. Watching this plot once again may bore some watchers out of their minds, but if you tend to enjoy that type in particular, Mahou Shoujo Site's take on it could pique your interest.
As someone who easily gets emotional watching animated series or movies, I'll have to be honest and say the first few episodes barely made me feel any empathy towards the protagonist, Asagiri. That, however, didn't bother me in the least, as I felt that the beginning of the show, the first episode especially, was clearly meant to clarify the story's bases, and the actual action would show up later - I turned out to be right, and my sensible, much too empathetic heart, ended up completely attached to the characters' emotions by the end of the story.
The first episode may be interpreted as "torture p*rn" and I absolutely understand how, however, I have seen worse, and was relieved to see this element of the story was soon thrown in the background where it belonged, by mainly focusing on the ongoing plot and presenting different characters with diverse points of view and backstories.
Mahou Shoujo Site consists of 12 episodes only, and manages to get its points accross in that short amount of time without leaving much confusion behind. I didn't notice any plot points dragging for too long or being glossed over too quickly, and for that reason I feel Mahou Shoujo Site should be an enjoyable watch to most.
There isn't much to be said about the artstyle of the show. It didn't strike me as particularly beautiful, nor did I find it ugly in the least. Some artistic choices are pretty interesting in my opinion, such as the appearance of the world when a certain character uses her power, the different artstyle used for the main antagonists, or something as simple as the way eyes are drawn, and I enjoyed looking at these details. If I had one thing to complain about, it's that a certain character isn't wearing a t-shirt, it's bodypaint.
Drawing folds on her bodypaint won't trick me, anime artist, this is not how fabric interacts with breasts!
Its music was something I consistently enjoyed about Mahou Shoujo Site. It never felt out of place and some themes were really pleasant to listen to. I wouldn't know how to comment on the show's whole sound-design, but keep in mind that I noticed and enjoyed a lot of its music and was impressed by the main antagonists' voice acting.
The characters in Mahou Shoujo Site have their ups and downs.
Asagiri is really nothing special, and she didn't seem to me either likeable or unlikeable.
Some characters did probably suffer from the show being very short; Izumigamine, am I supposed to like her? Does Takiguchi even have a personality? Ringa looks purely amazing, why doesn't she have her own show? It is a little bit disappointing not to know some of these characters' backstories, especially since I really expected to see some clues towards them, however, this did not impact the story negatively for me. Again, Mahou Shoujo Site is only 12 episodes long. It could have arguably been very different had it been longer, but I think it did a good enough job for its designated lifespan.
Simply don't expect to learn about a lot of these characters in-depth - if like me you are into psychology it may be a little bit disappointing not to, but I have to say I didn't even think about it until the show was over and I managed to empathize with them still.
That being said, Mahou Shoujo Site also has really good characters. It is of course up to each individual who's their favourite, but I think I could easily guess which characters are the most popular among the show's watchers. I really fell for Yatsumura, whose evolution with Asigiri was lovely and satisfying to watch, but she's not the only one to have a striking personality, backstory and development. Mahou Shoujo Site does a great job portraying some of its characters, which is why one could have expected this treatment for all them.
It is interesting to note that the show has much more than a single antagonist, and the ways they come and go, develop and end up changing or disappearing, do a great job of keeping the hype of the story up and are in some cases captivating.
So, did I enjoy the show? Yes, and I was surprised to read such negatives reviews of it when I was done watching. As someone who often criticizes what I already described as "tortune p*rn", I didn't find Mahou Shoujo Site annoying in that sense. Now that I've thought about it, I understand that this type of show can't be enjoyable for all audiences. It may give some déjà-vu (although I'll argue the antagonists and the way some are portrayed gave it something special), and it may annoy watchers who enjoy action more than they do drama.
Mahou Shoujo Site revolves around misery. If Cosette drives you nuts, so will probably Asagiri. But if the portrayal of someone miserable and how they handle relationships and danger is what you're after, you will probably love to learn about her, Yatsumura and the others.
I'm awful at giving shows a score, and I was particularly hesitant regarding this one. I kept giving a 7, then coming back to give it a 6, then a 7 again, etc., etc., but I finally settled on a 7. "Good". Not the best, nothing special, but an enjoyable watch. It may not stay forever engraved in my mind the way my favourite shows are, but there are parts I loved and will probably want to revisit through fanart - that's how I know a character or scene struck me.
If you are searching for a quick, easy watch, Mahou Shoujo Site should do the job. I do not regret watching it and was interested in the plot from beginning to end.
As a last comment, for those who are interested by that: there is what could be interpreted as LGBT representation in this show.
One character (and I don't think that is a spoiler, as this is one of the first things we learn about them) is namely a "crossdresser" and may very well actually be trans. It's a character whose backstory isn't explored, though, so I wouldn't call that good representation. That being said, compared to other crossdressing or transgender characters in anime... It's really not bad either.
One character is pretty clearly a lesbian, and I think it works very well. It's the kind of character you'll probably read being interpreted as straight but ~really attached to her female friends~ online but I think there's no mistake in saying she's really attracted to women. The show hints at it multiple times and later confirms it by a simple, straightforward sentence. I was worried she would only be used as queerbaiting but I think she's better than that.
And finally... I won't spoil it, but one of the final scenes shows a gay male character. It's unfortunate, and I'll make the choice not to hold it against the show seeing how other LGBT characters were handled, but he's clearly representative of a common degrading trope, loved by some fetishits. It may be a "coincidence" in a way, as the scene is not portrayed as positive in the least.
And don't worry if you fear propaganda - those LGBT characters seem realistic enough and shouldn't feel rubbed in your face unless you're particularly hateful.
Reviewer’s Rating: 7
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