May 5th, 2015
My rating system
Anime Relations: Tenkuu no Shiro Laputa, Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuuutsu, The Sky Crawlers, Usagi Drop, Shinsekai yori, Yahari Ore no Seishun Love Comedy wa Machigatteiru., Kotoura-san
When I rate movies I use stars, five stars being the maximum. 1-10 would be just unnecessarily large scale. When I rate anime I'm okay with rating them from 1 to 10 as series last longer than movies and can turn out to be a bit trickier to review.
I'll try to open the way I rate things now:
10 - A masterpiece. Only some trivial flaws or you're blind to the bigger flaws if they exist. Causes body reactions: Tears, goosebumps, spontaneous smiling or laughter, makes you feel like you could watch it forever. After you finish the movie/series you just know it - that was a complete ten, 5/5 stars. Not 4.5/5 stars, not a nine. Without a doubt and thinking you just feel it. A true achievement of art. Neon Genesis Evangelion, Tenkuu no Shiro Laputa and Hotaru no Haka are perfect examples of a 10.
"a joke" 10 - Something that is so completely hilarious, entertaining and absurd that you couldn't give it anything less. I haven't yet watched an anime like this, but there are various movie examples, Vampire's Kiss would be a good one.
9 - Absolutely brilliant. An instant classic. A few minor flaws that prevent it to become a 10 or it just doesn't lift itself up to the highest level. For me the thing that usually divides a 9 and a 10 - 4.5/5 stars and 5/5 stars - is only a feeling. Movies and anime are all about how you react and feel, emotions. Technical things are pointless when you're this high already. A 9 is still something magnificent and worth recommending to anyone. 4/5 stars - 4.5/5 stars. Tonari no Totoro, Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuuutsu and Mimi wo Sumaseba are perfect examples of a 9.
8 - Very good. Different body reactions are still there. Stands out when compared to other series. Memorable. Might have some problems, but at this point it's about how impressive can it get too. Many eights have hardly any mistakes in it or flaws, but they just never get higher than that. Something I would definitely want to rewatch (but I rarely do that if not talking about movies). Like tens and nines, eights have a special place in my heart. 3.5/5 stars - 4/5 stars. Umi ga Kikoeru, Little Busters!: Refrain and Usagi Drop are perfect examples of a 8.
7 - Deserves to be praised. Has flaws and you recognize them, but still contains various good features too. Leaves you a good feeling after finishing it. Maybe not as astonishing as the higher numbers are, but should not be belittled. This grade contains some "failures" too - movies or series you had wished to be better and only turned out to be "this good". 7 isn't some kind of pity grade though. Would recommend to people. 3/5 stars - 3.5/5 stars. Omoide Poroporo, Yahari Ore no Seishun Love Comedy wa Machigatteiru and Tamayura are perfect examples of a 7.
6 - This is usually the border between "the good" and "the bad". I would describe a movie that gets 3/5 stars from me as a good movie. Enjoyable. Usually leaves you satisfied, depending on what kind of expectations you had. Various problems or just very mediocre, most of the times both. Many failed experiments are included in this grade. Sometimes contains misused potential. Recommendable to people, if they're interested in the movie/series. My rule of thumb usually is that if a movie manages to make me cry it can't be lower than 3/5 stars, you can't make me shed tears after complete shit, no matter how emotional I am. 2.5/5 stars - 3/5 stars. The Sky Crawlers, Another and Btooom! are perfect examples of a 6.
5 - No going back anymore. More flaws than redeeming features. Not the worst possible thing, but something you just want to forget after watching. Gets your attention only occasionally, but when it does it's mostly decent at least. A hopeless case from the start or almost battled its way to the higher ranks like 6 or even close to 7. 2/5 stars - 2.5/5 stars. Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo, Shinsekai yori and Saikin, Imouto no Yousu ga Chotto Okashiinda ga are perfect examples of a 5.
4 - Three letters: Bad. Be prepared to roll your eyes or just sigh at various problems it has. A sad failure which could have been possibly salvageable. Leaves you disappointed. 1.5/5 stars - 2/5 stars. Kaze Tachinu, Kotoura-san and Thor: The Dark World are perfect examples of a 4.
3 - A disaster. If it's a series it will be dropped. Might have a few good scenes. Kills your brain. Never watch these. 1/5 stars - 1.5/5 stars. The Hangover Part III, Paul Blart: Mall Cop and The Expendables 3 are perfect examples of a 3.
2 - Save me. If you want to find THIS bad stuff you would need to actually intentionally try to find it. Even the most basic things go wrong. So wrong. Annihilates your brain. 0.5/5 stars - 1/5 stars. Killers, The Waterboy and The Last Airbender are perfect examples of a 2.
1. Fuck everyone. 0/5 stars - 0.5/5 stars. Go to find them yourself you sadist.
I'll try to open the way I rate things now:
10 - A masterpiece. Only some trivial flaws or you're blind to the bigger flaws if they exist. Causes body reactions: Tears, goosebumps, spontaneous smiling or laughter, makes you feel like you could watch it forever. After you finish the movie/series you just know it - that was a complete ten, 5/5 stars. Not 4.5/5 stars, not a nine. Without a doubt and thinking you just feel it. A true achievement of art. Neon Genesis Evangelion, Tenkuu no Shiro Laputa and Hotaru no Haka are perfect examples of a 10.
"a joke" 10 - Something that is so completely hilarious, entertaining and absurd that you couldn't give it anything less. I haven't yet watched an anime like this, but there are various movie examples, Vampire's Kiss would be a good one.
9 - Absolutely brilliant. An instant classic. A few minor flaws that prevent it to become a 10 or it just doesn't lift itself up to the highest level. For me the thing that usually divides a 9 and a 10 - 4.5/5 stars and 5/5 stars - is only a feeling. Movies and anime are all about how you react and feel, emotions. Technical things are pointless when you're this high already. A 9 is still something magnificent and worth recommending to anyone. 4/5 stars - 4.5/5 stars. Tonari no Totoro, Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuuutsu and Mimi wo Sumaseba are perfect examples of a 9.
8 - Very good. Different body reactions are still there. Stands out when compared to other series. Memorable. Might have some problems, but at this point it's about how impressive can it get too. Many eights have hardly any mistakes in it or flaws, but they just never get higher than that. Something I would definitely want to rewatch (but I rarely do that if not talking about movies). Like tens and nines, eights have a special place in my heart. 3.5/5 stars - 4/5 stars. Umi ga Kikoeru, Little Busters!: Refrain and Usagi Drop are perfect examples of a 8.
7 - Deserves to be praised. Has flaws and you recognize them, but still contains various good features too. Leaves you a good feeling after finishing it. Maybe not as astonishing as the higher numbers are, but should not be belittled. This grade contains some "failures" too - movies or series you had wished to be better and only turned out to be "this good". 7 isn't some kind of pity grade though. Would recommend to people. 3/5 stars - 3.5/5 stars. Omoide Poroporo, Yahari Ore no Seishun Love Comedy wa Machigatteiru and Tamayura are perfect examples of a 7.
6 - This is usually the border between "the good" and "the bad". I would describe a movie that gets 3/5 stars from me as a good movie. Enjoyable. Usually leaves you satisfied, depending on what kind of expectations you had. Various problems or just very mediocre, most of the times both. Many failed experiments are included in this grade. Sometimes contains misused potential. Recommendable to people, if they're interested in the movie/series. My rule of thumb usually is that if a movie manages to make me cry it can't be lower than 3/5 stars, you can't make me shed tears after complete shit, no matter how emotional I am. 2.5/5 stars - 3/5 stars. The Sky Crawlers, Another and Btooom! are perfect examples of a 6.
5 - No going back anymore. More flaws than redeeming features. Not the worst possible thing, but something you just want to forget after watching. Gets your attention only occasionally, but when it does it's mostly decent at least. A hopeless case from the start or almost battled its way to the higher ranks like 6 or even close to 7. 2/5 stars - 2.5/5 stars. Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo, Shinsekai yori and Saikin, Imouto no Yousu ga Chotto Okashiinda ga are perfect examples of a 5.
4 - Three letters: Bad. Be prepared to roll your eyes or just sigh at various problems it has. A sad failure which could have been possibly salvageable. Leaves you disappointed. 1.5/5 stars - 2/5 stars. Kaze Tachinu, Kotoura-san and Thor: The Dark World are perfect examples of a 4.
3 - A disaster. If it's a series it will be dropped. Might have a few good scenes. Kills your brain. Never watch these. 1/5 stars - 1.5/5 stars. The Hangover Part III, Paul Blart: Mall Cop and The Expendables 3 are perfect examples of a 3.
2 - Save me. If you want to find THIS bad stuff you would need to actually intentionally try to find it. Even the most basic things go wrong. So wrong. Annihilates your brain. 0.5/5 stars - 1/5 stars. Killers, The Waterboy and The Last Airbender are perfect examples of a 2.
1. Fuck everyone. 0/5 stars - 0.5/5 stars. Go to find them yourself you sadist.
Posted by Paperinukke | May 5, 2015 8:52 AM | 0 comments