This review contains minor spoilers for Mobile Suit Gundam. When one thinks of anime, perhaps the first thing that comes to mind is the Gundam franchise. One of the most well-known and iconic images within anime is undoubtedly the Gundam franchise's red, white, gold, and blue titular mech, whose likeness has repeatedly been translated into … Continue reading Reviewing Every Single Gundam Series – Mobile Suit Gundam (1979-1980), Compilation Movie Trilogy (1981-1982)
Spirited Away Review
I’ve been watching anime for roughly seven years now, and some of the earliest anime I fell in love with were Studio Ghibli films. I’ve been a huge fan of Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli pretty much since the beginning. While I definitely haven’t enjoyed every movie of his equally, I still consider films like … Continue reading Spirited Away Review
Anime Retrospective – From Up on Poppy Hill Review
Warning: this review contains spoilers for From Up on Poppy Hill. Any anime fan, whether a total newcomer or a long-time superfan, has heard of Studio Ghibli and Hayao Miyazaki and has seen at least a handful of his films. But despite the studio’s critical acclaim and worldwide fame, those Studio Ghibli films not directed … Continue reading Anime Retrospective – From Up on Poppy Hill Review
A Whisker Away Review
Warning: this review contains major spoilers for A Whisker Away. If you just want to read a spoiler-free verdict to decide if the film is worth watching, skip to the final paragraph. Netflix’s latest original anime, director Junichi Sato’s A Whisker Away (JP title: Nakitai Watashi wa Neko o Kaburu), comes to North American audiences … Continue reading A Whisker Away Review
Four Great Sports Anime Every Anime Fan Ought to Watch
Look, I don’t really care about sports. As a Canadian, I’ll watch the occasional hockey game, and I’ve dabbled in watching baseball and basketball, but I’ve never been invested in any particular sport or team. However, put on a sports anime, and I will passionately root for some underdog team of misfit high-schoolers every time. … Continue reading Four Great Sports Anime Every Anime Fan Ought to Watch
Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken! Review
Warning: this review contains minor spoilers for Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken! It’s no secret that 2020’s winter season hasn’t exactly been the strongest season for anime. Many anime fans and critics have lamented the lack of new, noteworthy, or quality anime, and many of us seem to just be biding our time until the … Continue reading Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken! Review
Hoshiai no Sora (Stars Align) Season 1 Review
Warning: this review contains spoilers for the first season of Hoshiai no Sora (Stars Align). In my previous review for the first episode of 2019’s Hoshiai no Sora (Stars Align), I gave my initial thoughts on the series, praising its art direction, aesthetic choices, and strong character focus. I even speculated that the series might … Continue reading Hoshiai no Sora (Stars Align) Season 1 Review
Sword Art Online: Alicization – War of Underworld Episode 12 Review
Warning: this review contains spoilers for the first twelve episodes of Sword Art Online: Alicization – War of Underworld. And thus another arc of Sword Art Online comes to an “end.” I use the word “end” loosely, considering episode 12 does not wrap things up in the slightest, nor does it even try to resolve … Continue reading Sword Art Online: Alicization – War of Underworld Episode 12 Review
Hoshiai no Sora (Stars Align) Episode 1 Review
Warning: this review contains spoilers for episode 1 of Hoshiai no Sora. I didn’t have a lot of free time to watch anime in 2019, as the first two thirds of my year were devoted to finishing grad school; any free time I had was generally spent watching retro anime and a small selection of … Continue reading Hoshiai no Sora (Stars Align) Episode 1 Review
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Review (Spoilers)
So, you might be looking at the title of this blog and wondering how this review seems to fit with my blog’s focus on anime. I’m making an exception just this once for two reasons. First, while I wouldn’t generally consider live action Star Wars films anime, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker is such … Continue reading Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Review (Spoilers)
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