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Jan 22, 2021
"Everyone saw your fight. You've given them hope that Humans don't have to lose to the Titans if we fight correctly. It was really outstanding!"
Attack on Titan: No Regrets, looking back, really is integral to the plot of the first half of Season 3. It shows the growth of an early Levi in the Survey Corps and all his loss and development into Humanity's Most Powerful Soldier.
Well, what can I say apart from this is near perfection in terms of visuals, storytelling and music. It gives focus to one of the more popular characters of the series and fully explores his otherwise vague backstory from
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the main show, dear god is it heart wrenching.
Why it has never been officially localised I do not know since it greatly benefits the viewer going into latter seasons and explores his relationship with Commander Erwin. But overall, a fantastic two part OVA that's in desperate need of a proper release one day.
"Have your eyes remained clouded? Humanity needs your skills Levi!"
Reviewer’s Rating: 10
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Jan 13, 2021
"On that day humanity received a grim reminder... Titans had come... to steal Eren's lunch!"
What if the world of Attack On Titan was set in a cutesy high school?
I can tell you what it is, 12 episodes of clichés and the voice actors having the time of their lives. I can imagine when this was originally released back in 2015 that it annoyed quite a few people, Season 1 had finished 2 years prior and Season 2 hadn't been confirmed yet eventually debuting in 2017. Frankly after the deeply grim tale of the first Season of AOT, this little chibi anime is a refreshing gag
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series about our group of protagonists trying to survive the perils of High School.
Animated by Production I.G, who co-funded the first series, it is to their usual high standard of fast paced comedy made all the more entertaining with some great comedic dialogue by Midori Gotou and the cast being allowed to fully improvise with both the dub and sub worth a watch. While there is some original music by Asami Tachibana, the series inserts a lot of Hiroyuki Sawano's work from Season 1 into it as well, these 2 distinct styles of music however, contrast horribly sadly. Linked Horizon provide another banger of an opening theme Seishun wa Hanabi, which itself is a homage and toned down version of Guren no Yumiya but still unique in its own identity that it more than stands out as another fine entry for the band.
While on repeat viewings you may find yourself laughing less and less, Attack on Titan: Junior High provides just enough brilliant character moments to many of the more sidelined characters from the first season of its mainline show. Plus best girl Annie was legitimately adorable throughout, so I can't be too mad at it either.
"Like the fireworks that are drawn to the nightsky, it sings of a flaming hope."
Reviewer’s Rating: 8
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Jan 12, 2021
"Mankind’s greatest fear is Mankind itself."
I've written 3 essays on why this show isn't what people make it out to be. The first 2 have since been deleted due to how much fans didn't like me poking very noticeable holes in their most beloved series sending me death threats and abuse over it. The other one was submitted as part of my Film Studies course for A-Level. I have seen this series 4 times now and each time I'm left thinking how utterly abhorrent it is.
From start to finish Evangelion is a horrible mish-mash of half-cocked ideas and tonal inconsistencies. It is not the deep
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and groundbreaking deconstruction of the mecha genre that people claim it to be. It spends half its runtime focusing on stories that contribute nothing to the grand scheme of things, with all but one character being extremely unlikable. Misato Katsuragi is easily the most likeable and sometimes even relatable character from the series with a strong familiar bond and some great moments of comedy. The rest, however, are truly awful people.
Hideaki Anno's overall direction of the series reflects how little he planned ahead in terms of where he wanted the series to go and the on the nose symbolism is just a massive turn off. The biggest saving grace for this series is definitely the opening theme 'A Cruel Angel Thesis' and the one piece of music which is used constantly, 'Decisive Battle' by composer Shirō Sagisu, it's later used to a better effect in Anno's take on Godzilla with Shin Godzilla.
While I could ramble on and on for ages as to the further in depths to this series not working, I'll keep this one short and sweet by saying... It's another generic mecha show without nearly the same level of enjoyment and deeper themes. My recommendation to you is to seek out the Rebuild films, which are a retelling of this series but with a much clearer understanding of what they want to be and are a far more pleasant watch than this abomination.
"Man fears the darkness, and so he scrapes away at the edges of it with fire."
Reviewer’s Rating: 4
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Jan 7, 2021
"Nothing's perfect, the world's not perfect, but it's there for us, trying the best it can. That's what makes it so damn beautiful."
For a series people dismiss just because they say Brotherhood was closer to the manga, is doing this original adaptation a huge disservice.
For the first 31 episodes, the series follows the manga without any major diversions usually changing a few things in order to properly benefit the story and not to confuse the casual viewer, after Episode 32 however, the stakes truly rise and take a very different turn. Despite the age of the show, the art and sound design are truly beautiful,
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with such an amazing effort by the team at Studio Bones. Major props to series director Seiji Mizushima, who had previously directed episodes from Neon Genesis Evangelion and made that series somewhat tolerable to watch. The score is another highlight for me with acclaimed composer Michiru Ōshima delivering all her usual brilliance, I think this may rival her score for the Godzilla film, Tokyo S.O.S, for my favourite of her works.
The series mainly focuses on the themes of family and loss, like this does not have a happy ending by any means and did end up warranting a sequel movie to finish the story. But the tragedy of the Elric brothers toys with the emotions on such a scale, there will be points where you can't help but cry. This is all helped tremendously by the performances of the cast, especially that of the English voice work by Vic Mignogna and Aaron Dismuke as Ed and Al, respectively. Even the more minor characters of the series get chances to shine, although I think my favourite performance from the series must be either Travis Willingham as Roy Mustang or Laura Bailey as Lust. It's up there with dubs that can be considered superior to their original subs.
Overall, the original Fullmetal Alchemist is a criminally overlooked series and easily one of the powerhouses of early 2000's anime.
"A lesson without pain is meaningless. For you cannot gain anything without sacrificing something else in return, but once you have overcome it and made it your own...you will gain an irreplaceable fullmetal heart."
Reviewer’s Rating: 9
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Dec 23, 2020
"I’ll be reckless if it means I’ll win."
The contrast between Episode 1 of this show and the rest of it is a tonal leap and a half.
The first episode of this show was extremely controversial in places and doesn't shy away from showing you some extremely graphic and strongly implied content. Then Episode 2 happens and the tone takes a drastic shift into a lighter-hearted affair but still delivers on the violence and likeable characters with some excellent moments of comedy thrown in.
Studio White Fox bring their usual level of quality to the animation front and in the capable hands of Takaharu Ozaki, it delivers.
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One of the strongest factors for me was definitely the musical score by Kenichiro Suehiro, the main theme is something I listen to constantly alongside the brilliant Rightfully by Mili a song which doesn't set the tone for Episode 1 at all but that's why it was held off and used from Episode 2 onwards.
Despite the massive tonal shift at the beginning of the series, Goblin Slayer is a highly stylised piece with some great moments of comedy and likeable characters.
"People get old and get hurt. When they’re tired they collapse. Eventually, everyone reaches their limit. Whether it be an adventurer or a hero. Even if he doesn’t die. These days won’t last forever."
Reviewer’s Rating: 9
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Dec 3, 2020
"Hello, monkeys."
So, I never made it through Super, I lost interest by Episode 27, ironically that's apparently where the series started to become much much better. It really didn't help that the first 2 arcs are retreads of the previous 2 Z films. Thankfully, I didn't need any knowledge of the events of from the series in order to understand and enjoy this film for what it is.
Firstly, this film is fucking eye blindingly gorgeous. It captures the amazing artwork of creator Akira Toriyama perfectly, with all the added blemishes that truly make it pop off the screen. Of course, the return of Broly was
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a stroke of marketing genius but serves much more than just some simple fan service. Taking the core elements of what made him work in his earlier non-canon Z film trilogy and ditching what didn't work, they managed to craft a much more sympathetic villain but with all the blind rage and hatred from his original.
Tatsuya Nagamine directors his arse off with some of the greatest cinematography I've seen in an anime film. The score is incredibly bombastic and one of the best from the franchise, Norihito Sumitomo has certainly grown on me in recent years, his work on The Final Chapters of Kai didn't really compare to the work of Kenji Yamamoto on the earlier parts of Kai, but this is by far his greatest work. I'm still a Faulconer Productions fan at heart although I was introduced to his work later than most and feels far more impactful on certain moments of the show than Shunsuke Kikuchi. Although I get the feeling Shunsuke's work will grow on me when I get around to playing DBZ: Kakarot.
The cast are all on top form, save one, each giving it their all. Major props go to both Bin Shimada and Vic Mignogna who play the titular character. Each managing to capture the character's tragedy and raw power in their voices, although Shimada has the edge in the screaming department. The return of Christopher Ayres as the English voice of Frieza is filled with a sense of grandeur and malice, you'd never know the guy had recently undergone a double lung transplant.
Overall, this is quite simply the best Dragon Ball film in years and easily one of the best of the decade. Shame it's now been spoilt for me by Monica "False Accuser" Rial.
"It's Goku. But, Broly... Call me Kakarot."
Reviewer’s Rating: 10
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Nov 30, 2020
"It's too late now... Damned if I know what's right anymore. Who cares, it is what it is. But the only choice left for me now. As a Warrior... no road left by the one that leads to the end!"
Well? What do you want me to say? It's goddamn Attack on motherfucking Titan, yes it's essentially a recap of the 2nd Season but it fucking delivers.
Normally my tolerance for recap movies is 0, however Roar of the Awakening is a recap movie done right. It streamlines the original product and makes it a worthwhile experience in it's own right. It removes most of the original
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runs filler and gives you pretty much what you read on the pages of the manga, even throwing in some brand new animation to plug gaps and even give us a glimpse at the then unseen Season 3 Part 1.
WIT Studio once again out do themselves in terms of animation (they are going to be sorely missed for The Final Season) and combining this with the efforts of series director Tetsurō Araki you can see why this series made such an impact when it did. Bringing over his familiar style from Highschool of the Dead and Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress means the entire series looks breathtaking. Pulling off some insane camera movements leaving your perpetual jaw firmly on the floor. All capped off by new brand new compositions by series composer, Hiroyuki Sawano. Seriously, I think the version of the song Barricades is better than the one used in the series itself.
I'm extremely grateful for Anime Limited licensing this movie for a U.K. Blu-ray release, yes it even included some beautiful drinks coasters, but I'd wish they'd hurry up and licence the rest.
Until then... SHINZOU WO SASAGEYO!
"You wrapped this scarf around me. Thank you."
"I'll wrap it around you again... as many times as you want. Now and forever. That's a promise!"
Reviewer’s Rating: 8
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Nov 8, 2020
"In the name of the God, impure souls of the living dead shall be banished into eternal damnation. Amen."
Here's the deal with Hellsing. The second adaptation of the manga, Ultimate is considered one of the best anime series' of all time. This is by no means, meant to reign on the parade of this series as quite frankly this manages to stick rigidly to the first half of the manga and does it so very well. Managing to find the right balance of horror and action.
If there is any takeaway from this series, the first thing would be the frankly magnificent musical score by Yasushi
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Ishii and co, right from the get go it grabs you with jazzed up piano theme for Alucard and tops it all off with a great use of the Mr. Big track, Shine. The cast also do a stand up job in both languages, but the dub is by far the better way to watch it with some brilliant English voices, however, Seras' voice actor might be a little off putting due to her strong almost cockney voice.
Overall, the original Hellsing adaptation is a grand adventure that keeps you thrilled throughout and allows for some great twists and turns without having to follow it's too closely.
"You're too loud, Police Girl. I don't care if you are a vampire. You're still English. Have some manners!"
Reviewer’s Rating: 8
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Nov 7, 2020
"Out here, our choices affect not only our lives but the lives of all the people we've sworn to protect. We can only hope... we make the right ones."
Firstly, Happy N7 Day commanders, we finally got our remastered trilogy! Secondly, this is so much more satisfying upon playing the game before and after, since it gives so much more depth to the character of James Vega.
Exploring James' backstory only hinted at during the events of Mass Effect 3, it gives us the full-on explosive adventure full of loss and brutal decisions in typical Mass Effect fashion. Taking place in 2183 to start with a fantastic
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action sequence on Fehl Prime before jumping forward 2 years to 2185 taking place at the same time as the final sequences from Mass Effect 2. Production I.G. (most known for Ghost in the Shell, FLCL, and that animated sequence from Kill Bill), gives their usual high levels of effort in terms of animation, CGI and 3D camera movements, popping with some beautifully horrifying details.
In terms of the cast, well it's certainly a mixed bag. Freddie Prinze Jr. delivers a brilliantly heartfelt performance as Vega and the utterly chilling performance by Vic Mignogna as Messner. However, on the other end of the spectrum is the completely flat and dull performance by Monica "Jelly Bean" Rial as Treeya. Also, this film made the cardinal sin of recasting some of the main supporting cast of the games, with Dr. Liara T'Soni being the main offender as instead of the beautiful vocals of Ali Hillis, you are left with an incredibly disinterested performance by Jamie "False Accuser" Marchi.
The film definitely benefits from the musical talents of one of the composers from the games, David Kates, bringing over the main themes from the games and giving them his own twist thanks to the combined efforts of him and Joshua Mosley. Topped off by the use of Warning Signs by The Anix to complete the experience.
While Paragon Lost may not be perfect, it delivers a horrifying and heartwrenching story with such effort it's hard to stay mad at it, it hits all the right notes in a way only a true Mass Effect product could.
"What kind of a question is that? You're speaking to a Krogan... We live for weapons."
Reviewer’s Rating: 8
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Oct 26, 2020
"You cannot lose your humanity to fear."
Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress is a series that had the deck heavily stacked against it from the get-go. Coming out at a time when everyone was waiting with bated breath for the second season of Attack on Titan, this came in its place and it's not hard to see why people were angry. However, Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress is anything but the Attack on Titan clone people claim despite a similar idea behind it.
Set during an alternative world still undergoing the industrial revolution, a mysterious virus appears that transforms infected humans into Kabane, aggressive, undead creatures that
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cannot be defeated unless the glowing golden heart, protected by a layer of iron, is pierced. On the island of Hinomoto, people have built fortress-like "stations" where the only access is via fortified steam trains, hayajirō. One day a hijacked hayajirō crashes into Aragane Station and the Kabane begin to overrun the city. A young engineer called Ikoma is infected by the Kabane after attempting to save a group of people with a new invention. He manages to essentially kill and revive himself in order to escape infection but in the process becomes a human-kabane hybrid. He meets a young girl named Mūmei, who seems to share his condition and the two form a close bond. They then travel on a hayajirō named the Kōtetsujō and fighting hordes of Kabane and other more terrifying creatures along the way in search of a new home and maybe even find love along the way...
Touching of themes of identity, humanity, survival, trust and loyalty, the series balances an incredibly action-heavy tone with a deep sense of care within its group of characters. Despite its 12 episode structure, the series keeps you on your toes throughout with its many twists and turns.
Thanks to director Tetsurō Araki (Highschool of the Dead, Attack on Titan) the series is impressive in both a technical standpoint but also beautiful. The animation is absolutely gorgeous thanks to the team at WIT Studio and it's all backed up by one of my favourite musical scores of anything ever, composed by god himself, Hiroyuki Sawano. Honestly, it was that good I bought the CD and it cost a fortune to ship it from Japan, but it was damn well worth it. Both the opening and ending pieces by EGOSIT and Aimer respectively are also gorgeously sung and showcased in their own way. All topped off by a cast of extremely likeable characters.
Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress as a series is criminally dismissed by fans as "THAT Attack on Titan clone" but if you fully delve into it, you find it a most rewarding experience. Although, MangaUK really need to restock it, since it's been OOP for years now and I hate that.
"We humans are miserable creatures. We reject what we fear. We attack because we don't understand. Human cowardice... breeds war."
Reviewer’s Rating: 9
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