Short, non-spoiler reviews and hot takes of anime for the newly initiated weeb.
Definitely not a good show to have be your introduction to the Fate universe, even though it does do decent world-building. The music isn’t bad though, and if you like Fate and have seen the other adaptations, it won’t be a total waste of time.
While definitely a movie designed for children, there's a good amount of solid love that doesn't make it feel patronizing or pandering. A very cute, sweet, and emotional movie for all ages.
While it has iconic moments and largely set the stage for anime and shonen in particular, Naruto does not age well; there are plenty of better shows. It is very culturally relevant to be familiar with, however.
The Magic School Bus meets One-Punch Man in this fun, educational, and somewhat violent piece.
Jojo’s is an extremely over-the-top presentation of a lot of dramatic, sexy-posing men, and it is a beautiful thing.
A gorgeous and fresh experience with masterfully crafted music and visuals and strong emotional elements.
For having the same writer, composer, and animation studio that brings us Fate/Zero and the Heaven's Feel movies, Garden of Sinners has stellar animation and music for a boring, unconvincing story.
While it's literally the same plot as the series, the action and animation are improved (though some action is as believable as a Fast and Furious movie). It has a vibe of watching an eSports match, just with very Moe anime girls.
Part of the Fate Franchise - Sequel to Fate/Stay Night: Heaven's Feel I. Presage Flower Genre(s): Action, Magic, Supernatural, Drama Age-Appropriateness: 16+ (Violence, disturbing themes, brief sexuality, gore, profanity) Platforms: None Episodes: One 2 hr. movie TheAwersome Rating: 8.7 / 10 (Favorite Fate piece yet) Premise: After the events of the previous movie, Shirou is... Continue Reading →
Part of the Monogatari Series - Prequel to Nekomonogatari Kuro (Black) Genre(s): Seinen, Supernatural, Action, Mystery Age-Appropriateness: 17+ (Violence, Gore, Profanity – more than series) Platforms: None Episodes: 3 One-hour movies TheAwersome Rating: 8.9 / 10 (Very Different, Stellar) Premise: During Koyomi Araragi's second year at Naoetsu Private High School, he has a chance encounter... Continue Reading →
