January 15th, 2009
Ani*Kuri15
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This is a collection of 15, one minute shorts done by different animators.
Now, I rather thought it would be anime, however... that wasn't the case for the majority of these shorts. Most of them were... artsy pieces, perhaps made from photos, another seemed rather completely unfinished and rushed.
Overall, I was rather completely unimpressed. However, there were a couple of gems, which made sitting through the fifteen minutes worth it. But I had expected much more.
It's rather difficult to rate this, considering each minute is done by someone different and it feels rather wrong to rate this on a whole rather then by each individual short. So I'm going to leave it unrated, since for some I'd rate a 2 and others a 8.
Now, I rather thought it would be anime, however... that wasn't the case for the majority of these shorts. Most of them were... artsy pieces, perhaps made from photos, another seemed rather completely unfinished and rushed.
Overall, I was rather completely unimpressed. However, there were a couple of gems, which made sitting through the fifteen minutes worth it. But I had expected much more.
It's rather difficult to rate this, considering each minute is done by someone different and it feels rather wrong to rate this on a whole rather then by each individual short. So I'm going to leave it unrated, since for some I'd rate a 2 and others a 8.
Posted by Snook | Jan 15, 2009 3:49 PM | 0 comments
January 8th, 2009
Amatsuki
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Amatsuki seems more like a 13 episode long teaser trailer then an actual anime. However, a second season at this point sounds doubtful, from what I've found looking around.
It's a very interesting story, but it stops just as it's getting good. All of the questions asked go unanswered, the story is utterly incomplete. It had the potential to be an amazingly good anime, however until it is actually completed... I can't give it a 10.
I'm sorry to have to give it a 7... but in the end it's lacking... an end, even if that end were a cliffhanger.
I would recommend it, though with the warning you'll be left highly unsatisfied.
It's a very interesting story, but it stops just as it's getting good. All of the questions asked go unanswered, the story is utterly incomplete. It had the potential to be an amazingly good anime, however until it is actually completed... I can't give it a 10.
I'm sorry to have to give it a 7... but in the end it's lacking... an end, even if that end were a cliffhanger.
I would recommend it, though with the warning you'll be left highly unsatisfied.
Posted by Snook | Jan 8, 2009 5:26 PM | 1 comments
January 4th, 2009
Vampire Knight Guilty
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Did I mention I like Vampire Hunter?
For some reason the first episode of this had me thinking it might not be as good as the first series, but it turned out to be quite the opposite.
Guilty is simply a continuation of the first season of Vampire Knight. I found the story to have more depth to it, there was also more exploration into the characters themselves. In the end, it was much more satisfying then the first.
It also had an ending, so I rather doubt there will be another installment in the Vampire Knight series.
Another 10... and the entire series has earned a place on my favorites list.
For some reason the first episode of this had me thinking it might not be as good as the first series, but it turned out to be quite the opposite.
Guilty is simply a continuation of the first season of Vampire Knight. I found the story to have more depth to it, there was also more exploration into the characters themselves. In the end, it was much more satisfying then the first.
It also had an ending, so I rather doubt there will be another installment in the Vampire Knight series.
Another 10... and the entire series has earned a place on my favorites list.
Posted by Snook | Jan 4, 2009 6:33 PM | 0 comments
January 3rd, 2009
Vampire Knight
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Thought perhaps I should start trying to say a few things about series I've finished... so here it goes...
Vampire Hunter... I knew I was hooked before even the opening. What can I say... I have a vampire fetish, and there were plenty of delicious vampire boys to ogle throughout this series.
I'm not going to say it had the most amazing plot, animation, character developement, etc... but it did have those rather yummy, fanged... *ahem* I digress...
It had all of a whopping 13 episodes, which leaves me rather sad and needing much more. I can't even say episode 13 was an ending... it wasn't, just another cliffhanger.
And now, upon taking a quick look, there is apparently a sequel (joy!).
I realise this was probably the least helpful and constructive review of all time. I gave the anime a 10 and now I'm off to retrieve the sequel.
Vampire Hunter... I knew I was hooked before even the opening. What can I say... I have a vampire fetish, and there were plenty of delicious vampire boys to ogle throughout this series.
I'm not going to say it had the most amazing plot, animation, character developement, etc... but it did have those rather yummy, fanged... *ahem* I digress...
It had all of a whopping 13 episodes, which leaves me rather sad and needing much more. I can't even say episode 13 was an ending... it wasn't, just another cliffhanger.
And now, upon taking a quick look, there is apparently a sequel (joy!).
I realise this was probably the least helpful and constructive review of all time. I gave the anime a 10 and now I'm off to retrieve the sequel.
Posted by Snook | Jan 3, 2009 6:23 PM | 0 comments