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BirthdayNov 30, 1993
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Scores do not matter. Critical consensus does not matter. Art matters. What you like/dislike is not a measurement of your intellect; none of these works are things we're entitled to, they're not "ours." We're simply given the chance to share in someone else's creation, whether that be a passion project or the product of a studio algorithm. The act of dissecting, rating, and looking at the reception of art to measure yourself is all pointless; if it's not about that very artistic expression, it's of tertiary value. Seek to understand before you seek to dissect. Anyone can point at a broken vase, but a true view of its discrete shards and their refraction before light is reserved for the aesthete. To realize that sometimes, the blemishes are what make it beautiful. The vase may be broken, but the way light contorts off the shards is perhaps where the true expression lies. To see beyond mere surface-level observations. To realize that the moment you attempt to pigeonhole things is the moment you've effectively missed the point of expression altogether. Your knowledge of literary devices, narrative structures, tropes, and terminology are all for further understanding—never for baseless dismissals.

The consumer, the reviewer, the critic, it doesn't matter what you call yourself by; all of us are entering the world of the art and not the other way around. We're the outside force. Whatever you call yourself before art, know that we are the foreigners in its dominion, and not it in our's.

Empty yourself of any pretense or prenotions to be filled with what the art and its expression have to offer. And if after all that. After seeking to understand. After living with the artist's vision, you come to a conclusion on whether you like it or not, only then should you dissect and further expound upon your reason for why.

But for those that haven't had that epiphany yet and/or still get pleasure out of numbers and ratings, the ranking scale and quality-control evaluations are listed below.

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Days: 240.3

Mean Score: 4.99

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Kusuriya no Hitorigoto

Dec 22, 2024 4:59 PM

Plan to Watch · Scored -

Look Back

Dec 19, 2024 3:02 PM

Completed 1/1 · Scored 3

One Piece Fan Letter

Nov 9, 2024 3:34 AM

Completed 1/1 · Scored 5

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Route 20

Feb 11, 2019 3:06 PM

Plan to Read · Scored -

Spirit Fingers

May 7, 2018 3:00 PM

Plan to Read · Scored -

Annarasumanara

Mar 13, 2018 12:27 AM

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re4zen May 10, 12:41 AM

appreciate ya

rabbitGirlsenpai Apr 27, 8:55 PM

Funny ass Kabaneri review. It was written with effort and thought which is always appreciated

Renisbored Apr 12, 10:26 AM

pretty pretentious behaviour

Promethiah7 Apr 3, 12:20 PM

When will you re watch Terra Formars?

TomieKawa Mar 17, 8:31 PM

Tu não sabe fazer Review,melhore

Ayumu0Kun Mar 15, 1:05 PM

Beautiful profile, your passion and dedication is wonderful (✦ ‿ ✦)

Dongnhi Mar 2, 2:21 PM

Can't understand bro's rating ideology

RogueFrown Feb 25, 1:16 AM

Does this guy go outside? Genuinely concerned here.

falaflani Jan 16, 4:51 AM

you actually gave Darker than Black a 6/10 and actually gave it a 7.5 on the enjoyment scale. that's high praise coming from someone as jaded as you. i stumbled upon your review while recommending the show as a secret santa and as usual u perfectly capture all the feelings i had watching the show while adding your own comedic flair which i think is why your reviews are so beloved. electric batman beating the shit out of xmen characters perfectly sums up the show. it was one of the first true adult animes i watched and is what drew me into the medium providing fast paced action with a well thought out world building despite not delivering in the end with well thought out characters for what the show is supposed to be. the show still holds up thanks to studio bones and i am always on the look out for your reviews.

ArteEstetico Dec 31, 2024 8:35 PM

Happy new year!

Yukanx Dec 31, 2024 9:02 AM

ArteEstetico Dec 31, 2024 6:20 AM

Look back un 3... Uff.

xD good, i know you like more things in films that just "da Feels". You are still the best reviewer of all MAL

Merry Christmas

Motakutan Dec 24, 2024 6:24 PM

merry crismas :3

PoutyWeeb Dec 24, 2024 10:52 AM

I see, I'll keep that in mind while I watch it.

Also what makes Vampire Hunter D one of your all time favorite animes? I've been meaning to check it out because of the visuals alone.

Reppocank Dec 24, 2024 10:08 AM

Exquisite profile you got there !

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