Short, non-spoiler reviews and hot takes of anime for the newly initiated weeb.
Magia Record takes the world you know from Madoka and shows us how it would be like in a bigger city full of networking Magical Girls. There is a bit of a firehose effect with the number of characters and amount of story here, though.
What began as a passive time-sink grew into a beloved investment. Magia Record's characters, writing, and story have a charm to them unique in the realm of mobile games. Which makes the abrupt end of it that much more painful.
Sequel to Puella Magi Madoka Magica Genre(s): Magical Girl, Drama, Mystery, Thriller, Psychological Age-Appropriateness: 15+ (Disturbing imagery, violence) Platforms: None (gotta buy it) Episodes: One 2-hour movie TheAwersome Rating: 8.3 / 10 (If you can get your hands on it, worth watching, but not critical) Premise: Our magical girls of Mitakihara city are happily living... Continue Reading →
Do you ever have those shows or games that you go through and they just stick with you for like, months? This is one of those.
Genre(s): Action, Comedy, Satire, Magical Girl (has transformative powers a la Sailor Moon, etc.) Age-Appropriateness: 18+ (A LOT of skin service, blood, language, some mature themes) Platforms: Netflix, Crunchyroll, Hulu Episodes: 24 (+1 OVA on the DVD/Blu-ray) TheAwersome Rating: 9.2 / 10 (Might not be for everyone, but a Must-See otherwise). Premise: The militaristic rule... Continue Reading →
