About Me
I'm a big fan of storytelling. I used to limit myself to only film and video games, but there was a point where I decided to venture into anime for my new fix. What started it all was Death Note. I watched all 37 episodes within 4 days. I was totally hooked, and I needed to find more anime like it. The rest is history.
Since then, I've been proud to admit that I've expanded into not only manga but novels, too. It helped reinforce my love for writing, as well. After consuming so many media - from games, movies, music, anime, manga, books - it only felt natural to start producing something I could call my own. That's when Ethereal Temptation was brought to light in early 2015. Since then, I've finished a novelette of Ethereal Temptation as well as started many other literary works.
I stick to the default rating system that MAL has provided with a bit of my own flare.
In short:Ratings 1-4 define different forms of bad media from offensive to so-bad-it's-good. These means there isn't really a scale to them, just different kinds of bad. Ratings 5-10 are increasing degrees of good media where the higher the number, the better.
1 - Appalling: Offensive, repugnant, despicable. Shouldn't exist. No point to it. Don't watch.
2 - Horrible: It was boring. Nothing matters, and it's a waste of time.
3 - Very Bad: There's something oddly attractive about how bad this is. It's the sort of thing you need to experience.
4 - Bad: A painful score. It missed the bus. It could have been good, but there were too many problems. Not worth recommending.
5 - Average: Lazy, but harmless. There's nothing wrong with watching these, but don't expect anything special. Easily forgotten.
6 - Fine: There is some care and effort put into these works, but it's still not reaching high enough. Failed potential.
7 - Good: When things work, and others don't. The animation might be excellent, but the story is so-so. The first arc could be fantastic, but the following is piss-poor. There's potential for greatness, but it's just not there yet.
8 - Very Good: These are here to stay. People will talk about these for years. Though they have their problems, they're easy to forgive thanks to excellent storytelling and a powerful message. 100% rewatchable.
9 - Great: Close, but no cigar! This work is lacking the it factor. There's usually something hard to pinpoint that's missing, but once you recognize it, it sticks like glue and affects the whole experience.
10 - Masterpiece: Virtually perfect. This work has transcended beyond it's original conceived abilities towards something greater. It's capable of breaking your preconceived notions of what is acceptable in media and convincing you otherwise. There is nothing wrong with the work. You must watch this.
Please note that while I intend to be as critical as possible, everyone views a work differently. All my reviews, at heart, are nothing more than personal opinions.
What separates shit taste from good taste? I've seen that a lot on this website, and honestly, I think your "taste" is just what you enjoy, and there isn't right or wrong.
God i never thought i was gonna say this but after wasting one hour and forty minutes on jin roh just waiting for something to happen i think now that angel's egg is so much better! o.O
If someone had told me I was the only person on Earth who felt underwhelmed by Jin-rou before I read your review, I would've believed them. Its plot to me was like a blank jigsaw puzzle. The polar opposite of story being handed to you on a silver platter is not a good thing; I don't know why people praise this movie for its obscurities in the story department. It's confusing, and too uninteresting for me to even want to piece it together. On the other hand, as you mention, they couldn't have made it any more obvious how it was going to end with that Red Riding Hood exposition constantly being screamed down your ear, losing all weight by the ending.
it's on netflix, maybe netflix is a little bit too expensive for you but there is a really cheap option that's mobile only. just telling you what's possible, hope you have time to watch stuff
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