Mar 15, 2025
Kill la Kill
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Disguised as a provocative and perverted show, this anime actually delivers a deeper message and critiques those who make a big deal about the human body, specifically the female body. It explores the good and the bad of how one's insecurities, others' lust, and the ambition for freedom can bring either pain or power. I believe this work treats its message with a lot of respect. Although I was skeptical at first, I was happy to be proven wrong while also enjoying an intriguing plot with characters I slowly grew to love. Not to mention the music and animation, which are of absolute top-tier quality.
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Mar 15, 2025
Violet Evergarden
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This piece of art is incredibly special to me. It was one of the first works I watched when I got into the medium, and I'm so glad it came into my life when it did. Violet, as a protagonist, isn’t anything revolutionary for the genre; characters like her have existed before in anime and film. But the way Kyoto Animation and director Taichi Ishidate bring a once-lifeless, robotic character into a symbol of empathy and emotion is a testament to why this art form continues to thrive. It brings important, complex topics to the surface in a medium often dominated by mediocrity, generic content,
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Mar 15, 2025
Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso
(Anime)
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"Will it reach her?"
Music is a beautiful form of art, and this story makes the case that music transcends words through the perspective of an artist navigating a unique coming-of-age journey. The theme of legacy lives through every character: the one who's inspired by another, the one who looks up to an older sibling, the one who plays for someone else, and the one who lives their dream through another person. These story beats help us understand the characters' motives in a deeply human way, while also having the typical anime tropes that often appear in the genre. Yes, it’s melodramatic, full of flashbacks, and packed ... |
