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Anime Relations: Kidou Senshi Gundam SEED, Kidou Senshi Gundam SEED Destiny

SEED
>The first quarter of the series is an unoriginal rehash of 0079
>Ugly sameface character designs
>Ugly mecha designs
>bad battle choreography
>stock footage for days
>Unnecessary amount of the runtime is dedicated to pointless flashbacks
>Recap episodes!
>"Pacifist" protagonist gets loads of people killed
>Dead protagonist comes back to life twice
>Most of the script is just characters saying each other's names

Anime Relations: Bokura no, Bokura no: Tsuisou

Alright, I knew about Bokurano for some time and actually wanted to watch it, although for some reason I was hesitant. But I got it as a rec this month, so here I am.

Story might seem a little bit too simple for some - a bunch of children are given the control over a huge black mecha and now they must fight other mechas in order to protect their Earth from total destruction. But with such simple plot Bokurano shows what really happens when children get such a heavy burden placed upon themselves. I can't say more about the story without going into spoiler territory, so I am going to leave it at that.

Directing was pretty good, pacing is fast yet nothing feels rushed. There are also a couple of great plot twists here and there, some of them are pretty sudden and hard to predict. A couple of episodes are heavily focused on politics, and while a few might find it boring or unnecessary- it still contributes to the overall mood, story and world building, plus it shows us the outcome of various decisions made by our protagonists.

Talking about protagonists, as I already mentioned we have children as main cast. The real beauty of Bokurano is that these children are nor special at all. They are just your average kiddo from a nearby neighbourhood. Each child however is incredibly different, all of them have their own struggles, wishes and regrets. Since the situation they are in is so bizarre and abnormal, we can expect some great character development, not always for the best though. Bokurano brings out a lot in it's characters - the best and the worst, so be ready for some intense psychological scenes.

In anime it's not only all about characters' personality, but also characters' design, right? Bokurano might not have the best designs, but for me it worked well. Each character is easily distinguishable, and has particular details that fit his/her personality. And on top of that we have an astonishing voice acting to complete the characters and make them unique.

Backgrounds were okay, but I don't think Bokurano can brag about it's animations, it's totally not the strongest point of this show. That being said, with such interesting themes they explore - animation is the last thing you will be thinking about when rating it.

Next thing that Bokurano did well is music. They mostly use beautiful and sad instrumental pieces, sometimes adding a chorus. There is no instances where OST is not fitting the scene or easy to forget. OP and ED were absolutely amazing, too. OP expresses so much in mere 2 minutes. I would suggest you read the lyrics for it, because later on they will make a perfect sense and tell more about characters' feelings and thoughts.

All I can say in conclusion is that it is a must watch for psychology/drama lovers. If you are looking for some mecha action then skip this one, it has absolutely nothing special to offer in that department.

It was totally half-assed :^)

Anime Relations: JoJo no Kimyou na Bouken

Anime Relations: 009 Re:Cyborg

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サイボーグ009 THE CYBORG SOLDIER
マジンガーＺ
GATCHAMAN
星方武侠アウトロースター
オーバーマン キングゲイナー
機甲戦記ドラグナー
蒼き流星SPTレイズナー

アクション
ブラスレイター

歴史
鬼平~その男, 長谷川平蔵~

ロマンス
ベルサイユのばら
花より男子
愛してナイト

美少年
マジきゅんっ！ルネッサンス
神々の悪戯
B-PROJECT～鼓動＊アンビシャス～
幕末Rock
ツキウタ。 THE ANIMATION
ドリフェス！

少年愛
マージナルプリンス -月桂樹の王子達-

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THE UROTSUKI

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