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I can't really see how anyone with a dick can actually NOT enjoy this show. The action is top-notch, the breasts are wonderful and constant, and the atmosphere is so playfully tense that you can't help but get caught up in it all. Whether it's your shitty, uninteresting chosen genre or not, it's pretty undeniable that Highschool of the Dead is one of the best things to happen to ecchi in a long time.
Story: 10/10. The zombies attack, and a formerly normal, boring teenager does the logical thing and surrounds himself with guns and underage females. Expected shenanigans ensue, riding in on a tidal ... wave of tense, sinfully enjoyable fanservice. Bottom line, only fags don't like this story; But even they can't help but be so fully aroused by ultimate bro Takashi.

Art: 10/10. Gore, boobs, gore, delicious thighs, more gore, masochistic girlfriend, blood+guts, titties. IT ALL LOOKS SO GOOD OH GOD NEW UNDERWEAR EVERY FIVE MINUTES. CUM NO MAN-MADE BUCKET CAN EVER HOPE TO CONTAIN. No seriously guys it's fucking legit, props to Madhouse.

Sound: 10/10. This was like a slightly altered 28 days later, which I was much more than a little okay with. No better way to watch this, except with the entire series endlessly looped to "Hot in Here" by Nelly.

Character: 10/10. Takashi is a pussy commander, as well as the resident superhero and zombie anal demolisher. The girls are all hot, with varying accurate and unbelievably annoying female personalities I chose to ignore in light of their succulent jail bait loins. Well except for Saeko, she can my with her WHIPS CHAINS WHIPS CHAINS all night, if you know what I mean. Oh there was some fat fucker too, he was pretty bro for an annoying nerdy piece of shit. He had cool guns too, or something.

Enjoyment: 10/10. It's been a while since I was able to fully enjoy my anime viewing experience with my dick in my left hand the entire time. That really means a lot coming (haha come) from me, for I am a man of few words and many thoughts (mostly about sex and CTR) who only speaks his mind in times of great necessity. And this, my friends, is one such time. Go now, go forth and EXPERIENCE THE MASTURBATORY RIDE OF YOUR SAD, PATHETIC LIFE.

Overall: 10/10. Highschool of the Dead was a manga I never, ever had any hopes of seeing animated because it was just so god damn GOOD. The anime was pretty damn faithful to the manga artistically and structurally, and I'd totally recommend it to anyone who likes zombies and boobies (even gays, contrary to my earlier statement).

I've been kicking this around for who knows how long, and I'm pleasantly surprised to say that Eve no Jikan is probably one of the most engaging, expressive shows I've seen to date. And that's no small feat, given it's extremely quick runtime. The atmosphere is unique and brilliantly well crafted, and I'd say it's safe to say that I will eagerly be anticipating any future works from Studio RIKKA even more now that I've seen this.

Story; 10. The questions presented through Eve no Jikan are nothing particularly new, yet nothing entirely exhausted either. Humanity, discrimination, acceptance; the cast of Eve is used to portray ... these themes, and they do so in spades. While the issues at hand have been seen before, they are rarely integrated into the story so eloquently. The conversations between characters are anything but contrived, and the liveliness and reality of the interactions in the show are really beautiful. The story alone is worth seeing, and that's sadly pretty rare in anime, as much as I hate to say it.

Art; 10. If there's on thing I'll never stop regretting about becoming an art student, it's taking all these figure drawing and anatomy courses, only to find out that now whenever I finally do have the free time to watch anime, almost all of the shows turn me off due to the proportional issues most shows suffer from. Luckily enough, Eve is stunningly gorgeous, and not just the environments. The environments would easily be the artistic high point though, and it would hardly be a stretch to say that Eve has the most engaging, realistic settings out of any series or movie I've seen to date. The characters are refreshingly well drawn too, and feature a lot of diversity that other shows these days seem to lack. Characters are not only distinctive in their outfits, but also in their faces; it's uncommon to see a show where the hordes of animated women actually look different, so I get very giddy when I do.

Sound; 8. The show is pretty well orchestrated, but for this sort of "futuristic japan" show, pretty generic. At least they are well done, and the short theme that plays each episode when they are in the coffee shop is actually pretty awesome. The sound is far from the high point, but also hardly an issue for Eve.

Character; 9. Eve has a brilliant cast of characters, all which I was able to enjoy in one way or another. The dialogue no doubt plays a huge role in this, but the character's persona's were so well developed that I found myself sucked in enough to forget that they weren't real. And for me, this unusually engaging experience is what truly marks a stellar series. The story, characters, and the universe crafted in Eve no Jikan was enough to pull me in and make me forget completely about my life and the world around me for it's length, and allowed me to truly enjoy a unique fictional adventure. If that isn't quality, then I don't know what is.

Enjoyment; 10. I haven't been this surprised with a series since I finished Ergo Proxy, nor have I had the pleasure of watching something that drew me in and held my attention so well. Eve is a brilliant, beautiful, well-paced romp through a futuristic Japan where the line between human and machine is beginning to blur heavily. I'd recommend this to anyone who wants a good series, but most especially to other sci-fi buffs.

Though it certainly reaches a level of quality that would warrant a detailed, gripping review, I don't think I can write one. There are a handful of very well handled reviews already for 8.0, however I don't feel that enough emphasis is placed on two pivotal aspects of this series; the leading trio, and the ending. Tokyo Magnitude is not without it's technical flaws, which I really have to keep reminding myself of. Because the cast completely blows away what you expect in any anime series, even the most artsy of shows. Mirai is a normal, broody, moody, angsty preteen. She has no superpowers, no ... secret, she is not a hidden genius and she is not a kind-hearted maiden that treats even her enemies like kings. She's a prepubescent girl who gets bitchy and doesn't know why, which is a kind of realism no one else has yet to take a stab at. This is what teenagers are, and the little brother Yuuki is a great rendition of the classic little brother. While he isn't nearly as groundbreaking as his sister, his character works so well with hers, and it just creates this incredible atmosphere that really gets you rooting for them. Which leads me to probably the most noteworthy thing here: the ending. I really, truly have never cried in any movie besides American History X. And as far as anime, outside of Air, I don't think I've ever even teared up a reasonable amount. That is, of course, until I finished this show. I started to catch on to things around the second or third to last episode, and by the final one I think I cried for 3/4 of it. Maybe more. It is no doubt, more powerful if you have a sibling you are close to like I do, but if you have a soul at all, your going to cry to some extent. I bawwwww'd like I've never bawwwww'd before, and it's the only series that remembering makes me want to bawwww some more. I don't know if there will ever be an ending to rival the pitiful OH GOD WHY ending of this series, ever. When all is said and done, I think my biggest recommendation besides to be prepared for unstoppable sadness, and watch it alone. Unless you are having a crying party.

Dennou Coil might very well be the most difficult anime series to evaluate with nothing more than a simple numeric grade. It's odd combination of childlike charm and philosophical substance make it a very on and off show, yet the unique execution of it makes this a rewarding show for those willing to sit through it's few dragging bits.

Story; 10. The story in DC really does begin to develop as you would expect your average kid's show to progress. The elements are all there, however the plot is executed with far more complexity than a kid's show, and is interwoven in a way that allows ... it to stand center stage, yet coexist with the enticingly fun childish atmosphere brought about by the various other aspects of the series. Another interesting point is the "filler" in DC. There are a handful of episodes that stray almost entirely from the main story arc, generally following the antics of the cyber detectives club. And more often than not, such plot deviation is a recipe for disaster. However, the opposite would have to be true in the case of DC, as these seemingly random tangents in the story wound up being some of my favorite episodes (the bearded ones comes to mind especially, being my favorite episode hands down.) It's really it's own style, and save for a small number of slowly paced episodes, DC manages to pull off a feat that looks like a disaster on paper very well.

Art; 8. This really does come down to opinion, but I loved the art for this show. It was extremely simple, which helped to make it very inviting. The way many things were portrayed physically (ie. antivirus software, etc.) I found to be very creative, and the digital pets were also pretty damn cool themselves. There was a certain playful artistic air about the series, and while some may frown at the simplicity in the face of many newer, far more aesthetically pleasing shows, I'll go for the fun of Dennou Coil over that any day.

Sound; 8. The few BGMs in DC actually fit where they were used, and while one in particular was kind of cheesy, it really did fit, and that's more than you can say for the average anime OST. I also didn't find the opening theme to be terribly grating. Which is usually the case.

Character; 10. It's unusual with a show featuring more than three or four cast characters to have a completely fulfilling roster for me, but this is yet another area that DC managed to completely divert from what I am used to. All of the characters had, by series end, grown on me in one way or another. The series boasts a cast of middle/elementary school kids who ACTUALLY portray convincing kids for the age group. I think they well done characters helped bring about that playful, childlike mood perfectly, while also being able to maintain a fairly "heavy," adult plotline at the same time. It is my pleasure to say that DC has an essentially perfect cast of crazy, fun and enjoyable characters.

Enjoyment/Overall; 8. I'm torn with giving this a fair numeric grade, as it seems to bounce between perfect and average. Though it unquestionably leans towards the former, the fact remains that a few slow downs here and there, along with some small technical issues keep it from being the ten it easily could be. If I were to grade it on content and artistry alone, I could very easily give it a ten. But I can't ignore the small issues that come with it, so I have to try and settle it out somewhere. Suffice to say, I think anyone who either enjoys a serious plotline, or just enjoys a good fun time, will be able to find something to love here. I waited far too long to sit down and watch this, and I suggest you do not make the same mistake I did!

Angel Dust is a fine example of short and sweet. This happens to be a manga I read a couple years ago, and somehow forgot over the years. Having accidentally stumbled on it again, and re-reading it, I am really starting to wonder how it was I ever managed to completely forget it in the first place!

Story; 8. There's a quasi Fate/Stay Night fantasy plot here, minus any male characters and with pretty blatant yuri undertones. And, as iffy as that looks on paper, it actually works fairly well for what it is. While not terribly original, the plot delivers enough solid material to keep ... you entertained from the start to the finish. The girl-girl romantic undertones are handled thankfully in a cute, classy completely non-sexual way that I haven't seen since I watched Candy Boy. The relationship between the two leading ladies is executed with class, and I actually appreciated this quite a bit.

Art; 9. I think manga art is tough to rate, because you either like the style a series is put out in or you don't. Although there are some irrefutable "quality" standards like production flaws and whatnot, but a lot of manga has a distinct look about it depending on who drew it. And in the case of Angel Dust, I actually wouldn't say it is a stretch to call this the most visually enjoyable manga I've read since Take On Me. Aoi Nanase draws very nice, cute characters here and there are no glaring visual flaws to speak of. Yuina is adorable, and quite likeable given the small amount of time they are given to flesh her out. Seraph is a good match too, and Akiho reminded me of Rin. This is a good thing, mind you.

Character; 9. I've already started to delve into the characters, who are developed as best as they can be in a single volume. Though they would have flourished with more time to develop, what is given to us more than tells the story. Each character has their own motivations, and resolution, all in this single volume. Characters really made this, in my opinion.

Enjoyment/Overall; 9. I am very glad to have found this again, because I really haven't seen much "classy" yuri around in manga or anime. It's all a bit more sexual (I'm looking at you, Strawberry Panic...) and to be honest, sometimes I just want a cute little forbidden love story. And in that respect, Angel Dust delivers with quality characters and quality art to boot. Can't go wrong there!

Although it sat around my HD forever, Denpa Teki is really a nice little anime. It's biggest fault is that it appears to be on the same release schedule as Hellsing Ultimate, that being "maybe every few months, if we feel like it." I commend Denpa Teki for taking head in a relativity niche genre, and doing so in a much more realistic way than it's predecessors.

Story; 8. While there remains little uncharted territory for the yandere/yangire niche of psychological thrillers, Denpa Teki reminds us that it is not always best to follow instinct. The plotting of this OVA series is properly paced, and ... most notable for it's M. Night Shyamalan twist at the end. And the end, on that note, is very good. Possibly one of my favorite endings in months. Although the remaining episode remains to be seen, as it stands now, I am very pleased with the story, my lone complaint being typical of a series this short anyways; characterization. While a few characters are developed well, the male lead needs to be fleshed out further.

Art; 8. The art style was unique, and not without it's faults. The landscapes are very well put together. There is a distinctly urban look, and especially in the night scenes, the landscapes are convincing and a genuine visual treat. The characters are drawn well, however I found that the style varied from character to character. There were a few shoddily done scenes, but they were quick and outside of this, mostly all other visual bases were covered. Character movement was also very fluid, which can be a huge problem in some series.

Sound; 8. Subtlety is key here, and Denpa Teki is a prime example of the advantages to sometimes having a very minimal soundtrack. The few instrumental pieces played thought are moody and fitting, and in scenes where one would expect a poorly placed, cheesy bgm reel, I am treated to sweet silence. Being able to focus on character dialogue was great, however I had to dock it a few points for the ending theme. Ack. Not good.

Character; 8. Given it's length, this isn't a very in depth area to review. The two main females are well done, and interesting. The male lead leaves a bit to be desired, however he is not terribly underdeveloped.

Enjoyment/overall; 8. For what it is, Denpa Teki is a standalone series in the realism of it's characters and setting. Though characterization becomes tricky due to it's length, the fun twist and bittersweet (though mainly sweet) ending make it something I would definitely recommend to anyone looking for a solid, satisfying slice of mentally unstable girls.

There is something eerily satisfying about seeing someone as symbolic of eloquent beauty as a princess soaked in blood. That said, Murder Princess is an extremely fun OVA that went directly from a boredom viewing to being one of the most fun series I've seen since Black Lagoon.

Story; 9. Body transfer isn't entirely new to the anime world, but you definitely see it a lot less than you do ninja clans or warring robot factions. The balance of action and story is perfect, with much more action to start and substance to follow. The plot itself also carried a decently cool twist, however it was ... admittedly on the slightly cheesy side. But aside of this one fact, the story flowed just seamlessly for what this was, and kept me genuinely interested from start to finish. And speaking of finish, the ending for this is PERFECT. I was a bit worried, but they wound up wrapping it up exactly like I hoped they would, I can't stress enough how great the ending was.

Art; 9. While there is no particularly new or breathtaking artistry, Murder Princess had clean and fluid animation not only most of the time, but all of the time. I cannot recall one hideously drawn scene, which is delightful, because even the best series seem to have at least one hastily frame that sticks out in memory. The colors were vibrant, and character models were a lot of fun. Quality art, even if nothing new, is always helpful.

Sound; 9. If you were asked to soundtrack a show who's general premise was a bloodthirsty princess, what would you pick? Well, heavy metal of course. The opening (while vocally agitating) is supercharged, as are the battle themes. The slashing guitars went perfectly with the flawless fight animations, giving this show a great kick.

Character; 9. Falis is the coolest damn princess ever. Gone is the stereotypical Zelda who requires rescue upon rescue from a strong male lead. A powerful, angry female isn't necessarily the newest idea ever, but an aggressive and hot tempered princess definitely is. Alita was very kind, and her relationship with Falis developed stunningly well in a mere six episodes. Dominikov and Pete had some pretty sick character models, and Dominikov specifically was just a very "cool" character in general. The character models didn't all look like they all belonged in the same show, but it somehow just worked; it gave the princess tale an edge besides the murder part, which only served to make it even more awesome an entry to the sea of endless fairytale princesses.

Enjoyment/Overall; 9. This is a must for fantasy fans, a must for action fans, and a must for anyone else who loves aggresive female leads. There is enough action here to sate the swords of even the most hardcore action fanatics, yet also enough substance to keep those looking for more than guts and glory a reason to stick around. Quality art, quality characters, and quality storytelling; I think the final word on Murder Princess should just be quality, because that is what this OVA is. Fun, quality anime.

Surprisingly enough, I prefer the 2004 Appleseed to it's successor, Ex Machina. I haven't seen this art style really applied anywhere but Appleseed, which is a shame really, because the blend of CGI and anime art is really quite cool.

Story; 7. Admittedly, this is not really the strong point of either of these movies; moreso this one. While I enjoyed it a great deal more than Ex Machina, the story itself was much less developed. It's difficult to explain really, because the premise here is more engaging, however it isn't elaborated on thoroughly enough and the climactic battle scene paled in comparison to numerous scenes ... earlier, which made the build up kind of worthless. They had good ideas, they just executed them poorly. And the pacing felt rushed; I wanted more at the end, and sadly there was none.

Art; 10. This is probably the high point of the whole Appleseed deal; the art. Unlike CGI films like Advent Children and Resident Evil, Appleseed looks clearly like an anime in many aspects. The characters have the now-traditional doe eyes, impossibly colored hair, and fairly small mouths. However, this traditional anime look was fed through a CG filter, and the end result I think is most closely akin to cel-shaded video games, but much more detailed. And the art served the action well, and all of the characters looked quite cool. Some of the coolest art around, it's a shame no one else really has done anything with it.

Sound; 9. The Basement Jaxx are a musical act I have followed for years, so the opening title was a treat. Paul Oakenfold, among others, lent this soundtrack a very befitting cyberpunk feel, and was never used in a distracting manner. Nice work.

Character; 7. This should be higher, because I liked nearly all the characters. Hitomi, Deunan, Briareos; they all had awesome character models, and the idea of the continuing romance between a full fledged machine and a human was honestly a sweet idea. But they didn't make this long enough! Therefore, the characters lack a lot of depth, as cool as they all are.

Enjoyment/Overall; 8. Appleseed and Appleseed Ex Machina are solid futuristic, scifi thrills. The art is really creative and fun, the music is atmospheric and well placed, and the cast (though undeveloped) is colorful and enjoyable. I'd really like to see a full series come out of these movies, because they have a lot of really wonderful material. But until then, these movies are more than enough for anyone who falls into this niche. I just wish we had more!

Makoto Shinkai is really an incredible guy. He juggles more than any other single man in the industry I could name with each of his projects, and his end results are always quality. 5cm is his most recent project, and for me his most complete and enjoyable.

Story; 9. Ever since Voices Of A Distant Star, Shinkai has been telling essentially the same story of grief stricken youths. And this idea in itself is nothing at all new to anime; however, when it's actually well written, it's something most people can easily relate to and it really can bring about good drama. And if not ... for his artistic merit, this man deserves great credit for his ability to write; the vocabulary is great, the script flows, and there are rarely segments that make me cringe at their poor construction. It's by no means of novel quality, but it's nice every now and then to see writing of such caliber in a movie or series.

Art; 9. The characters are well drawn, but nothing new. They're not at all spectacular, but they don't look bad or outdated. As mediocre as the characters are, the environments are breathtaking. There's not an anime out there with better scenery, and the only other ones that compare are his other works anyways. I generally place the character art far above the environment, but I'm realizing now that Shinkai's films are so great because the atmospheres are brought into full reality through his landscape art. Really stellar stuff.

Sound; 9. Very orchestrated, J-pop free soundtrack; exactally what something this melodramatic and unhappy needed. Can't tell you how glad I am this soundtrack didn't crush the show for me. Fit very well.

Character; 9. I can't rightly explain it, but even if he is essentially rehashing the same angsty teens, I always enjoy his characters. I think it's the well scripted dialogue that saves them, because many a show have been tranished for me by whiny male leads (Shinji Ikari. Bah...) so it's odd for me to enjoy this type of guy. However, regardless of personal preference, these characters are well done and enjoyable.

Enjoyment/overall; 9. I hope Shinkai continues to do movies, because I will probably continue to enjoy them. His art and direction are top notch, and as an aspiring artist knowing how much one man can do if he really gets set on it is quite motivating (Voices was done entirely on his macbook, start to finish!). The stories are a well scripted treat, and the sound adds to the melancholy of the films perfectly. Overall, a refreshing experience and some of the best anime films there are to date.

For being the hentai manga that it is, Take On Me is shockingly good. Good enough even to read casually; as a healthy amount of well written character dialogue, fun characters and pretty damn good art, Take On Me could have perhaps succeeded even without the unbelievable amount of sex. That's the one clincher, however; there is sex, and the issue here may not necessarily be the amount, but what exactly they are doing. When I say this is fetish-heavy I mean it's jam packed with vividly illustrated and even more vividly described sexual acts that cover a large group of people's no-no-my-god-what-are-they-doing list. That ... said, as a flip side, if you happen to be someone like myself who actually has a more, let's say "interesting" taste in their pornography anyways, this is pretty refreshing. It's rare that I find something that caters to my interests, but doesn't cross the line with monsters and blood and whatnot. As far as hentai, this is right up there with Shoujo Sect in terms of quality and enjoyability, and I daresay the best hentai manga there really is out there.