Anime of the Year 2010-III Summer - Highschool of the Dead
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I value Highschool of the Dead as a firm masterpiece and Amagami SS as honorary masterpiece.
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1. Highschool of the Dead 学園黙示録 HIGHSCHOOL OF THE DEAD [Madhouse] (Finished 12/12)
Tags: Shounen Gore, Survival Action, Horror, Supernatural, Ecchi
It happened suddenly: The dead began to rise and Japan was thrown into total chaos. As these monsters begin terrorizing a high school, Takashi Kimuro is forced to kill his best friend when he gets bitten and joins the ranks of the walking dead. Vowing to protect Rei Miyamoto, the girlfriend of the man he just executed, they narrowly escape their death trap of a school, only to be greeted with a society that has already fallen.
Soon, Takashi and Rei band together with other students on a journey to find their family members and uncover what caused this overwhelming pandemic. Joining them is Saeko Busujima, the beautiful president of the Kendo Club; Kouta Hirano, an otaku with a fetish for firearms; Saya Takagi, the daughter of an influential politician; and Shizuka Marikawa, their hot school nurse. But will the combined strength of these individuals be enough to conquer this undead apocalypse?
Loved it both times I watched it. But it can't be called intellectual. There's more ecchi and fillers that I would prefer, and ending is pretty much open, so 8 is the maximum score it can get.
Overall Rating: 8/10
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2. Shiki 屍鬼 [Daume] (Finished 4/22)
Tags: Shounen Gore, Psychological, Vampire Horror, Mystery, Supernatural, Suspense
Life is idyllic and unassuming in the small town of Sotoba, a simple place where everyone knows everyone. However, tragedy strikes when Megumi Shimizu, a young girl with high aspirations, unexpectedly passes away from an unnamed illness. Over the torrid summer months, as more unexplained deaths crop up around the village, the town's doctor—Toshio Ozaki—begins to suspect that something more sinister than a mere disease is at play.
Toshio teams up with Natsuno Yuuki, an apathetic and aloof teenager, and siblings Kaori and Akira Tanaka, two of Megumi's friends, to unravel the dark mystery behind the deaths in Sotoba. With their combined efforts, the investigation leads them toward an eerie secret pertaining to the new family in the Kanemasa mansion.
Wow, another title that gathers a whole bunch of irritations for me - Vampire Suspense Detective Medical Mystery. Up to episode 4 there are at least several deaths per episode and very thick references to vampires, and still zero successes in investigation. I don't understand why move further - to discover vampires? It felt really boring for me.
Overall Rating: 6/10
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3. Kuroshitsuji II Black Butler II 黒執事II [A-1 Pictures] (Finished 1/12)
Tags: Shounen Historical, Mythology Action, Comedy, Supernatural
The stage of Kuroshitsuji II opens on the life of Alois Trancy, the young heir to the Trancy earldom. Though he is privileged now, such was not always the case for the hot-tempered boy. Kidnapped and forced into slavery at a young age, he was eventually rescued and returned home, only to have his beloved father pass away soon after.
However, there are certain individuals who doubt Alois' story and legitimacy. And rightfully so, because things in the Trancy household are not as they appear, starting with Alois' black-clad butler with supernatural abilities, Claude Faustus. Who exactly is the mysterious Claude, and what connection does he have with Alois?
Amid the web of lies and deceit running rampant in the mansion, the bond between Alois and Claude will be tested as hell itself arrives at their doorstep.
Sequel.
Overall Rating: 6/10
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4. Seitokai Yakuindomo Student Council Staff Members 生徒会役員共 [GoHands] (Finished 3/13)
Tags: Shounen Gag Humor, School Comedy
On his first day of high school at the formerly all-girl's Ousai Private Academy, Takatoshi Tsuda is called out for his untidy uniform by the student council president Shino Amakusa. In apology for delaying Takatoshi for his first class—and stating that the group needs a male point of view to accommodate the arrival of boys at the school—Shino offers him the position of vice president of the student council. Though unwilling, Takatoshi finds himself appointed as the newest member of the student council having yet to even step foot inside the school building.
Takatoshi soon realizes that the other student council members who are more than a little strange: President Shino, who is studious and serious in appearance, but actually a huge pervert, fascinated with the erotic and constantly making lewd jokes; the secretary Aria Shichijou, who may seem like a typical sheltered rich girl, but is just as risque as the president, if not more so; and finally, the treasurer Suzu Hagimura, who may act fairly normal, but has the body of an elementary school student and is extremely self-conscious of it. Surrounded by these colorful characters, the new vice president must now work through a nonstop assault of sexual humor and insanity.
Just situational school yonkoma with distinguishing feature being sexualization of everything. Can't say it's memorable.
Overall Rating: 5/10
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5. Amagami SS アマガミSS [AIC] (Finished 25/25)
Tags: Harem, School Romance
Two years ago, Junichi Tachibana had a date on Christmas Eve but was stood up instead. Since then, he has had a hard time showing others his true feelings in fear of being rejected again. However, as luck would have it, Junichi may have a second chance at love when he meets several girls whom he becomes romantically interested in: Haruka Morishima, the energetic and popular upperclassman with a love for cute things; Kaoru Tanamachi, his childhood friend who harbors secret feelings for him; Sae Nakata, the timid transfer student who is shy around men; Ai Nanasaki, a girl on the swim team who has a bad first impression of Junichi; Rihoko Sakurai, a childhood friend with a love for sweets; and Tsukasa Ayatsuji, a seemingly perfect class representative who has a hidden dark side. As Christmas Eve approaches, Junichi can only hope that this will be the year he will finally spend the holidays with the one he truly loves.
It's the paragon for dating sim adaptations. Execution is great. But 7 is because there's just romance with several girls and no glimpse of some bigger story, and because it's 25 episodes, and I'm not fond of couple girls.
Overall Rating: 7/10
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6. Densetsu no Yuusha no Densetsu The Legend of the Legendary Heroes 伝説の勇者の伝説 [Zexcs] (Finished 8/24)
Tags: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
"Alpha Stigma" are known to be eyes that can analyze all types of magic. However, they are more infamously known as cursed eyes that can only bring destruction and death to others.
Ryner Lute, a talented mage and also an Alpha Stigma bearer, was once a student of the Roland Empire's Magician Academy, an elite school dedicated to training magicians for military purposes. However, after many of his classmates died in a war, he makes an oath to make the nation a more orderly and peaceful place, with fellow survivor and best friend, Sion Astal.
Now that Sion is the king of Roland, he orders Ryner to search for useful relics that will aid the nation. Together with Ferris Eris, a beautiful and highly skilled swordswoman, Ryner goes on a journey to search for relics of legendary heroes from the past, and also uncover the secrets behind his cursed eyes.
I watch everything from fantasy, but I don't remember a single thing about Legend of the Legendary Heroes. And watching it now I'm absolutely sure I'll forget it all in an instant, because heroes and humor are bland, and story is non-existent with concept of gathering relics. With every new scene irritation only piles up, so it's better to stop relatively early in such case.
Overall Rating: 5/10
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7. Ookami-san to Shichinin no Nakama-tachi Okami-San and Her Seven Companions オオカミさんと七人の仲間たち [J.C.Staff] (Finished 12/12)
Tags: Parody Comedy, Romance
Tomboy Ryouko Ookami is a fierce boxer and the assigned bruiser of her club. Of course, no normal high school club needs a bruiser, but the Otogi Bank operates more akin to an actual bank. Here, the students can ask for favors from the club as long as they promise to return the favor in the future. Sixteen-year-old Ryoushi Morino is a shy boy, a far cry from the Otogi Bank members. To his biggest surprise, after unsuccessfully confessing to Ryouko, he inadvertently finds himself joining the club!
Ookami-san to Shichinin no Nakama-tachi follows the everyday lives of the Otogi Bank members as they tackle favors that range from the mundane to the dangerous. However, since Ryoushi's sole motivation is to win Ryouko over, she doubts he will be able to have her back in a fight, especially when he can't even stand having people look at him—much less fight anyone!
I absolutely can't understand why this episodic random mashup was needed. And narrator makes his every appearance an irritation. Can't even call it decent.
Overall Rating: 5/10
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8. Nurarihyon no Mago Nura: Rise of the Yokai Clan ぬらりひょんの孫 [Studio Deen] (Finished 4/24)
Tags: Shounen Mythology Action, Supernatural
Rikuo Nura, a part-youkai and part-human boy, grew up as the young master of the Nura Clan. Comprising youkai of all shapes and sizes, Rikuo treated the clan like family, however, he learned that he was the only one among his classmates who saw them in this light. To most, they were terrifying creatures of folklore who ate children and relished in bloodshed. Taking this to heart, he swore to live his life as a normal human.
Normalcy, however, is hard to come by for young Rikuo. Complicating his goal are his youkai attendant, who under the name Tsurara Oikawa, goes to school alongside him; the young onmyouji Yura Keikain; and his close friend Kiyotsugu, who idolizes youkai and hopes to prove their existence. To make matters worse, rival youkai and other entities threaten to harm those Rikuo holds dear.
If he wants to protect what's important to him, Rikuo must acknowledge his ancestry—that he is the grandson of the legendary Nurarihyon—and transform at night into a youkai, becoming worthy of being the next leader of the Nura Clan.
Absolutely can't stand all these youkai clan hunting or whatever. Totally tasteless.
Overall Rating: 5/10
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9. Sekirei: Pure Engagement セキレイ～Pure Engagement～ [Seven Arcs] (Finished 1/13)
Tags: Seinen Harem, Super Power Action, Comedy, Ecchi
The second stage of the battle royale known as the Sekirei Plan is underway. Shintou Teito has been closed off; no Sekirei or Ashikabi may leave. Minato Sahashi and his harem of Sekirei must now prepare to fight new battles as changes to the rules are put into place. However, not all groups will return to the battle: some Sekirei are loved very much by their Ashikabi partners, who would rather forfeit the prize than see them perish.
In the midst of the action, someone close to Minato may be more involved than he had ever imagined, and threats lurk around every corner. There are even rumors that the "Single Numbers," the most powerful type of Sekirei, have entered the fray. In the eyes of the "Game Master" Minaka Hiroto, everything is proceeding according to plan.
Sequel.
Overall Rating: 6/10
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10. Asobi ni Iku yo! Cat Planet Cuties あそびにいくヨ! [AIC PLUS+] (Finished 3/12)
Tags: Harem Comedy, Romance, Sci-Fi, Ecchi
Kio is just another boring, nice guy with a boring, nice life until he meets a beautiful, curvaceous cat-girl while attending a memorial service for one of his ancestors. Next thing he knows, he's lying in bed with this half-naked beauty next to him! Her name is Eris, and she has come to Earth to learn more about its inhabitants as a representative of the planet Catian. And she's decided to set up shop at Kio's home for her stay on Earth!
Unbeknownst to Kio, there are quite a few organizations who will attempt to capture Eris, looking to keep her existence a secret by any means necessary. What's worse is when people around Kio turn out to secretly be a part of those organizations! Kio will have to work hard to keep Eris safe from these shady groups. Things are about to get mysterious, exciting, and most importantly sexy in Asobi ni Iku yo!
Trashy harem ecchi with alien catgirls, what else to say.
Overall Rating: 5/10
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11. Mitsudomoe みつどもえ [Bridge] (Finished 3/13)
Tags: Shounen Gag Humor, School Comedy, Slice of Life
The 11-year-old Marui triplets could not be any more different. The oldest one, Mitsuba, is sadistic and kind of mature for her age. The middle one, Futaba, is perverted and very athletic and has the strength of a full-grown man. The youngest one, Hitoha, is generally very quiet and gentle but when push comes to shove, she might just be the strongest, the most perverted and the most sadistic out of the three.
The three are all in the same class, led by the newly graduated teacher Yabe Satoshi. He usually gets pushed around by the girls and, on occasion, abused but the triplets also try to lead him and the new school nurse, the clumsy Kuriyama Aiko, together. However, Yabe had no intention of dating Aiko and the methods the triplets use to accomplish their goal are highly unorthodox...
It's something that remotely imitates Kodono no Jikan , but adds a lot of random chaos, usually linked to underwear. The result is indigestive.
Overall Rating: 5/10
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12. Seikimatsu Occult Gakuin Occult Academy 世紀末オカルト学院 [A-1 Pictures] (Finished 4/13)
Tags: School, Time Travel Comedy, Mystery, Sci-Fi, Supernatural
The story revolves around Maya, the daughter of the former Headmaster of Waldstein Academy, and a time traveling agent Fumiaki Uchida. In the year 2012, the world had been invaded by aliens and time travelers were sent back to the year 1999 in order to find and destroy the Nostradamus Key, which Nostradamus Prophecy foretold as what would bring about the apocalypse. The series then turns to the year 1999, where Maya returns to the Academy with the intention of destroying the Academy by superseding her late father's position as the principal. Her plan was interrupted when she meets Fumiaki and learns of the forthcoming destruction. Despite being distrusting towards Fumiaki, they form a pact to look for the Nostradamus Key.
In order to find the Nostradamus Key, time agents were provided with specially created cell phones. When a user finds an object of interest, by thinking of destroying it and taking a photo, and if the resulting image is that of a peaceful world, then the subject is the Nostradamus Key. Conversely, if the subject is not the Nostradamus Key, then the photo displays destruction. By using the phone, Maya and Fumiaki investigates occult occurrences as they occur in the town.
Time travel occult mystery automatically means trash for me. I sampled it, and it was horrible. Random episodic horror events and terrible abusive interaction between characters.
Overall Rating: 5/10
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13. Strike Witches 2 ストライクウィッチーズ 2 [AIC Spirits] (Finished 1/12)
Tags: Action, Sci-Fi, Ecchi Military
Six months have passed since the victorious Battle of Britannia and the reclamation of Gallia from Neuroi invaders. Yoshika Miyafuji, member of the famed 501st Joint Fighter Wing, has come back home to Fuso and graduated from middle school.
However, her fight is far from over. She receives a letter supposedly sent by her long-deceased father, containing blueprints of a state-of-the-art Striker Unit he had been working on before his death. The Unit, designed specifically for Yoshika, might be capable of harnessing her extraordinary magical powers.
Meanwhile, a new threat in Europe is rising. A Neuroi nest of an unprecedented size and might has appeared over Venezia, wiping out local Witch forces and instantly swallowing the northern part of the country. To make matters worse, a newly spotted humanoid type of Neuroi is attempting to come into contact with humans.
Yoshika, incapable of abandoning her friends on the front lines, must once again venture to the war-torn continent.
Sequel.
Overall Rating: 6/10
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14. Sengoku Basara Ni Sengoku Basara: Samurai Kings 2 戦国BASARA 弐 [Production I.G] (Finished 1/12)
Tags: Historical, Martial Arts, Samurai, Super Power Action
The deadly confrontation with the Devil King, Oda Nobunaga is over, but the struggle for supremacy continues in Warring Countries-era Japan, as the armies of Takeda Shingen and Uesugi Kenshin repeatedly engage battle at Kawanakajima.
Meanwhile, on the easternmost side of the battlefield, two outstanding characters bound by destiny—one clad in azure and the other in crimson—are about to clash in a long-awaited, decisive duel.
Then a sudden dispatch informs that a huge army has surrounded the forces of Takeda, Uesugi and Date at Kakanakajima. Their leader is Toyotomi Hideyoshi, the man who inherited Nobunaga's dreams and ambitions, and who is now going to bring havoc over Japan once again!
Sequel.
Overall Rating: 6/10
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15. Digimon Xros Wars Digimon Fusion デジモンクロスウォーズ [Toei Animation] (Finished 1/30)
Tags: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy
The Digital World is in a state of war, with the evil Bagra Army attempting to collect fragments of the Code Crown. Whoever manages to collect all 108 fragments will become king of the Digital World. An evil group of Digimon, known as the Bagra Army, are determined to get their hands on the Code Crown.
Digimon Xros Wars features Taiki Kudou, a soccer-loving middle schooler who will always go out of his way to help people in need. When out with his friends Akari Hinomoto and Zenjirou Tsurugi one day, he hears a voice calling out for help. Investigating the situation, he meets a Digimon named Shoutmon who has been severely wounded in a nearby alley. Using the power of a strange device called a Xros Loader, Taiki manages to save Shoutmon's life, but is pulled into the Digital World alongside Akari and Zenjirou.
Determined not to let the evil Bagra have their way, Taiki and his friends join with Shoutmon and other local Digimon to form their own army known as Xros Heart. Now Xros Heart must fight their way across the Digital World to collect Code Crown fragments and defeat the Bagra Army, but Taiki and his friends are not the only humans caught up in this war of monsters…
Sequel.
Overall Rating: 5/10
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16. Shukufuku no Campanella Blessing of the Campanella 祝福のカンパネラ [AIC] (Finished 3/12)
Tags: Harem Adventure, Fantasy
The story takes place in a trading city Ert'Aria. Leicester Maycraft is an item engineer belonging to an adventurer guild "Oasis." One night, he is at a party with his friends to see a meteor stream on the rooftop of a chapel. One meteor grazes them and hits the steeple of the chapel. There he finds a secret room and a sleeping girl. The girl wakes up and says "You must be my father!" The encounter with the mysterious girl brings an unexpected adventure to Leicester.
Medoicre visual novel, mediocre anime. Boring and full of stamps.
Overall Rating: 5/10
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17. Chao Zhi Neng Zu Qiu GGO Football 超智能足球 [Puzzle Animation Studio Limited] (Finished 1/52)
Tags: Comedy, Sports
As we enter the 21st century, the relationship between sports and technology is getting closer and closer. Sports products are enhanced by technological advances. The designs of footballs and football shoes require detailed information and computer tests in order to produce products that will allow us to reach the full potential and beyond. If we were only reliant on human testing, the standards would definitely fluctuate greatly. Thus, Professor GGO was brought in as consultant in the research, and as a result GGO robotic footballers were created.
Childish spokon.
Overall Rating: 5/10
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18. Agukaru Agriculture Angel BARAKI あぐかる [Studio PuYUKAI] (Finished 1/5)
Tags: Slice of Life, Supernatural
Set in the eastern Japanese prefecture of Ibaraki, Agukaru centers around Sanae Baraki, a farmer’s daughter who can see spirits. Every day she works on her field together with such spirits to produce the best agricultural goods. However, there is a group that aims for that field. With the blessing of the earth, she transforms into Agriculture Angel Baraki.
Not translated. Childish nonsense about agriculture.
Overall Rating: 5/10
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19. Black★Rock Shooter (OVA) ブラック★ロックシューター [Ordet] (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Mahou Shoujo, Super Power Action, Drama
On her first day of junior high school, Mato Kuroi meets Yomi Takanashi. Though Yomi is initially taken aback by Mato's straightforward personality, the pair quickly becomes friends and begin to spend time together daily. As a sign of their friendship, Mato gives Yomi a cell phone charm—a blue star, identical to her own.
However, when the two enter their second year, their relationship starts to change. Placed in a different class, Mato begins to spend more time with Yuu Koutari instead, a girl she met through the basketball team. In fact, the former best friends drift apart so much so that Mato cannot find Yomi anywhere, as if she had disappeared entirely.
Elsewhere, Black★Rock Shooter is on a quest to vanquish the Dead Master. These two, while opposed, bear a connection not unlike Mato and Yomi. As their stories begin to cross, it seems Yomi's disappearance may have to do with the blue star-shaped charm and the legendary gunslinger herself.
The plot begins like any Persona game with some mature drama added, but 50 minutes was not enough to tell a story, so will wait for TV series.
Overall Rating: 6/10
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20. Tamayura たまゆら [Hal Film Maker] (Finished 4/4)
Tags: CGDCT, Iyashikei Comedy, Drama, Slice of Life
As a child, Fuu "Potte" Sawatari and her late father would often visit his hometown of Takehara and take pictures of the surroundings together. Now, five years since their last visit, Fuu and her family have moved to the town so that she can start attending high school. Although her father has been deceased for some time, Fuu carries on his legacy through her love of photography and the pictures she takes with his old camera.
Believing that photographs have the power to turn the ordinary into something wonderful, Fuu and her friends grab every opportunity they can to capture the magic of everyday life on film and bring happiness to someone in the world who might need it.
Watched it earlier too, and it's just another unmemorable SOL, this time about photography.
Overall Rating: 6/10
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21. Kuttsukiboshi くっつきぼし [Primastea] (Finished 2/2)
Tags: Drama, Girls Love, Romance, Supernatural
To Kiiko Kawakami, there was nothing in the world as important to her as Aaya Saitou. Something about her allured Kiiko to the extent that there was no sound sweeter to her ears than Aaya's voice and no sight more beautiful than her hair softly billowing in the wind. It was for that reason she let Aaya in on her secret: last year, she had gained psychic powers from an accident that changed her life.
Kuttsukiboshi is a story of infatuation and romance between two girls as their feelings for one another reach the tipping point. Unable to deny their heartfelt desires, the two give into them and make many sweet memories together around the school—testing the bounds of Kiiko's powers and how far they can go without being caught in the midst of their trysts. However, will things remain as they are when Kiiko discovers the love of her life has a dark secret of her own?
OVA format and short length make it all go fast and personal, and it does not have time to grow into something.
Overall Rating: 5/10
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22. HenSemi 変ゼミ [Xebec] (Finished 2/2)
Tags: Seinen Comedy, Ecchi
Matsutaka Nanako is a normal university student, who happened to enroll in an Abnormal Physiology seminar. She tries to keep her mental state sound, but other abnormal classmates start to influence her personality...
Basically, a club of studying Hen with a supervisor. It's watchable, but can hardly be recommended.
Overall Rating: 6/10
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23. Karigurashi no Arrietty The Secret World of Arrietty 借りぐらしのアリエッティ [Studio Ghibli] (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Award Winning, Fantasy
While spending the summer at his aunt's house, the young but sickly Shou makes an amazing discovery: after following the house cat into the bushes, he gets a glimpse of a miniature girl about the size of his finger! Calling her kind "Borrowers," as they survive on tiny bits of human possessions, the girl introduces herself as Arrietty. As he discovers that she lives in the house basement with her parents, Pod and Homily, Shou becomes imaginably excited at the idea of such unique neighbors.
However, he fails to understand the adversities they face on a daily basis. In addition to keeping their existence hidden, they must also embark on perilous adventures into human territory, from the house to the outdoors, in order to make a living. Despite her parents' warnings, Arrietty befriends Shou, stirring up unexpected events that may change their lives forever.
Delighting the eye and conquering the heart, the breath-taking story of a friendship transcending the tensions between two different human kinds begins.
So antagonist catches lilliputs and then they are getting away with the help of protaognist... it's very weak in story department, but will do for kids.
Overall Rating: 6/10
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24. Colorful (Movie) Colorful: The Motion Picture カラフル [Sunrise, Ascension] (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Award Winning, Drama, Slice of Life, Supernatural
Upon arriving at the train station of death, an impure soul is granted a second chance at life against his will. Reincarnating into the body of Makoto Kobayashi, a 14-year-old boy who recently committed suicide, the soul is tasked to identify the boy's greatest sin in life within a time limit of six months. Although it remains reluctant toward continuing life as Makoto, the soul soon begins to notice the complexities of people's emotions and actions.
Deconstructing the ideas of fractured families and suicide, Colorful explores the intricacies of the daily struggles humans face but are too abashed to confront.
A rather boring social movie teaching to value life. Over two hours of slow-paced SOL and long shots is exhausting. Guess need to be emotional to properly appreciate it.
Overall Rating: 6/10
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25. Break Blade Movie 3: Kyoujin no Ato Broken Blade 3 ブレイク ブレイド 第三章 凶刃ノ痕 [Sunrise] (Finished 1/1)
Third Break Blade movie.
It had a bit of everything initiated with no development yet.
Overall Rating: 6/10
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26. Loups=Garous ルー=ガルー 忌避すべき狼 [Production I.G, Trans Arts] (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Mystery, Sci-Fi, Suspense
In a future governed through the lens of a camera, where people eat synthetic food and pursue an online existence in lieu of physical contact, a group of children begin meeting up in the real world. The aloof Ayumi Kono, the genius hacker Mio Tsuzuki, and the socially awkward Hazuki Makino set out to find the fourth member of their group, Yuko Yabe, who has gone missing. With the help of Myao Rei, an unregistered citizen proficient in martial arts, they are able to find Yuko. However, when their situation takes a sudden turn for the worse, the group stumbles headlong into a dark mystery that challenges everything they know about their world.
Dark Detective Suspense Mystery with child detectives! Concept is not bad, realization not quite to my liking.
Overall Rating: 6/10
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27. Meng Hui Jinsha Cheng The Dreams of Jinsha 梦回金沙城 [-] (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Time Travel Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Xiao Long is a modern day middle-school student, who, after being transported 3,000 years back in time to the ancient kingdom of Jinsha, discovers his true destiny. Jinsha is a beautiful and magical place but plagued by a mysterious evil energy which its inhabitants fear they can't hold off, much less defeat. After the school boy witnesses the beginnings of the destruction by the forces of darkness on this ancient land, he is overcome with sadness and pledges to help. Upon discovering a special connection with nature, Xiao Long gains the trust of the beautiful young Princess Hau'er and her loyal subjects and together they fight the wicked forces surrounding them to restore peace across the kingdom. Along the way, Xiao Long reforms himself into a courageous boy who forgoes his self-centered behavior to coexist harmoniously with others.
Not translated. First Chinese movie of decent visual quality. Despite some folklore it's watchable.
Overall Rating: 6/10
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