Anime of the Year 2011-I Winter - Mahou Shoujo Madoka★Magica
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Mahou Shoujo Madoka★Magica made a great impression on me, and Fractale is one little serious fantasy that did not age well, but is still pleasurable.
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1. Mahou Shoujo Madoka★Magica Puella Magi Madoka Magica 魔法少女まどか★マギカ [Shaft] (Finished 12/12)
Tags: Mahou Shoujo, Psychological Award Winning, Drama, Suspense
Madoka Kaname and Sayaka Miki are regular middle school girls with regular lives, but all that changes when they encounter Kyuubey, a cat-like magical familiar, and Homura Akemi, the new transfer student.
Kyuubey offers them a proposition: he will grant any one of their wishes and in exchange, they will each become a magical girl, gaining enough power to fulfill their dreams. However, Homura Akemi, a magical girl herself, urges them not to accept the offer, stating that everything is not what it seems.
A story of hope, despair, and friendship, Mahou Shoujo Madoka★Magica deals with the difficulties of being a magical girl and the price one has to pay to make a dream come true.
Mahou Shoujo that broke out of Shoujo bubble. I believe it's experience everyone should go through.
Overall Rating: 8/10
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2. IS: Infinite Stratos Infinite Stratos IS 〈インフィニット・ストラトス〉 [8bit] (Finished 3/12)
Tags: Harem, Mecha Action, Comedy, Sci-Fi, Ecchi
An exoskeleton weapon engineered by Japan, Infinite Stratos (IS) can be piloted only by women. Its power and combat prowess are so immense that an international treaty has been signed banning its use as a military asset.
When it is discovered that 15-year-old Ichika Orimura is the only male capable of steering an IS, he is forcibly enrolled in the Infinite Stratos Academy: an all-female boarding school, the students of which graduate to become IS pilots. At this training school, Ichika is reunited with two of his childhood friends, Houki Shinonono and Lingyin Huang, and befriends Cecilia Alcott, an IS representative from the United Kingdom.
Guided by the legendary pilot Chifuyu Orimura—their strict homeroom teacher and Ichika's older sister—Ichika and the girls will need to use everything at their disposal to defend themselves and their academy against the dangers that will arise during the course of their thrilling school life.
Co-ed harem ecchi does not look good on its own, but adding mecha only harms in most cases. It's as banal as it can be, mecha duels are supposed to attract those who like action.
Overall Rating: 5/10
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3. Kore wa Zombie desu ka? Is This a Zombie? これはゾンビですか? [Studio Deen] (Finished 4/12)
Tags: Harem Action, Comedy, Supernatural, Ecchi
Ayumu Aikawa is a 16-year-old high school student who is tragically murdered while investigating a suspicious house. However, he soon awakens next to a strange armored girl called Eucliwood Hellscythe. She reveals herself to be a necromancer who has revived Ayumu, consequently turning him into a zombie!
Now immortal, Ayumu sets out to hunt down his killer. One day, while searching in a cemetery, he encounters a boisterous young girl named Haruna, who is fighting a bear with a chainsaw while dressed as a magical girl. After she kills the beast, Haruna attempts to erase Ayumu's memories of her, but he instead absorbs her magic for himself. Stripped of her powers, Haruna now orders Ayumu to take up her role of hunting strange creatures known as "Megalo," monsters that roam the human world and terrorize the population.
Kore wa Zombie Desu ka? follows the daily antics of the human-turned-zombie Ayumu as he begins his new, ludicrous life where the supernatural becomes the norm.
As soon as harem gathers, it becomes evident that there is no big story behind it all, random nonsense humor is all you can expect.
Overall Rating: 6/10
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4. Beelzebub べるぜバブ [Pierrot Plus] (Finished 1/60)
Tags: Shounen Childcare, Delinquents, Mythology, School Action, Comedy, Supernatural
Ishiyama High is a school populated entirely by delinquents, where nonstop violence and lawlessness are the norm. However, there is one universally acknowledged rule—don't cross first year student Tatsumi Oga, Ishiyama's most vicious fighter.
One day, Oga is by a riverbed when he encounters a man floating down the river. After being retrieved by Oga, the man splits down the middle to reveal a baby, which crawls onto Oga's back and immediately forms an attachment to him. Though he doesn't know it yet, this baby is named Kaiser de Emperana Beelzebub IV, or "Baby Beel" for short—the son of the Demon Lord!
As if finding the future Lord of the Underworld isn't enough, Oga is also confronted by Hildegard, Beel's demon maid. Together they attempt to raise Baby Beel—although surrounded by juvenile delinquents and demonic powers, the two of them may be in for more of a challenge than they can imagine.
Absolutely could not stand Hitman Reborn, and this one is very similar, nonsense gags, mostly.
Overall Rating: 5/10
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5. Gosick GOSICK -ゴシック- [Bones] (Finished 3/24)
Tags: Historical Drama, Mystery, Romance
Kazuya Kujou is a foreign student at Saint Marguerite Academy, a luxurious boarding school in the Southern European country of Sauville. Originally from Japan, his jet-black hair and dark brown eyes cause his peers to shun him and give him the nickname "Black Reaper," based on a popular urban legend about the traveler who brings death in the spring.
On a day like any other, Kujou visits the school's extravagant library in search of ghost stories. However, his focus soon changes as he becomes curious about a golden strand of hair on the stairs. The steps lead him to a large garden and a beautiful doll-like girl known as Victorique de Blois, whose complex and imaginative foresight allows her to predict their futures, now intertwined.
With more mysteries quickly developing—including the appearance of a ghost ship and an alchemist with the power of transmutation—Victorique and Kujou, bound by fate and their unique skills, have no choice but to rely on each other.
We've seen lots of different kid detectives. But there was no gothic loli detective, so let's make one. For me it's being a torture.
Overall Rating: 6/10
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6. Kimi ni Todoke 2nd Season Kimi ni Todoke: From Me to You Season 2 君に届け 2ND SEASON [Production I.G] (Finished 1/12)
Tags: Shoujo School Drama, Romance
After a momentous New Year's vacation and with Valentine's Day approaching, Sawako Kuronuma is beginning to get along with her classmates. However, now that Sawako has realized her romantic feelings for the popular Shouta Kazehaya, she grows hesitant toward giving him obligatory chocolates and decides to not give him any. In turn, Kazehaya, who likes Sawako, feels a distance between them.
As February ends and April arrives, the second year of high school begins for Sawako. Luckily, she ends up in the same class as her friends Ayane Yano and Chizuru Yoshida, along with Kazehaya and his friend Ryuu Sanada, in addition to the newcomer named Kento Miura. When Kento develops an interest in Sawako, Sawako and Kazehaya's feelings for each other are put to the test.
Sequel.
Overall Rating: 6/10
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7. Freezing フリージング [A.C.G.T.] (Finished 12/12)
Tags: Seinen Action, Drama, Romance, Sci-Fi, Ecchi
Decades into the future, humanity is under siege by an alien race known as the Novas. These inhuman beings leave devastation in their wake whenever they appear, with the efforts to stave them off becoming known as Nova Clashes. Young women known as "Pandoras" and young men known as "Limiters" are implanted with stigmata to give them superhuman powers and are trained in military academies, where they must learn to work together if humanity is to have a chance of surviving.
Freezing tells the story of Kazuya Aoi as he sets out for his first day at the West Genetics military academy, right when a battle royale is being undertaken by the Pandoras. It is here that he mistakes Satellizer el Bridget—a powerful Pandora known as the "Untouchable Queen"—as his deceased sister and embraces her. Though he costs her the match, she finds that his touch doesn't drive her away and decides to take him as her Limiter. The only question is whether or not their partnership can survive the machinations of their upperclassmen and the impending battle with the Novas…
I remember dropping it midway, because I lost all hope for story and because nudity started to feel not just abundant, but excessive. Having finished it now, can't say it got any better.
Overall Rating: 6/10
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8. Dragon Crisis! ドラゴンクライシス! [Studio Deen] (Finished 3/12)
Tags: School Action, Romance, Supernatural
A normal high school boy Kisaragi Ryuji's peaceful life is turned into an adventure by the return of his second cousin Eriko. Ryuji and Eriko seize a relic box from a black broker. In the box, they find a red dragon girl Rose. In order to protect Rose from the black organization, Ryuji decides to fight using his power as a relic handler.
Just action with a powerful mysterious unsociable girl and a huge load of banalities and tropes.
Overall Rating: 5/10
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9. Yumekui Merry Dream Eater Merry 夢喰いメリー [J.C.Staff] (Finished 3/13)
Tags: Action, Supernatural
High school student Yumeji Fujiwara has the ability to see people's dreams. Despite the visions never appearing clear or concrete, he is able to predict them by sensing the person's "aura." Normally, this skill is a fun trick to play on his classmates, but Yumeji only ever sees himself having the same nightmare every night.
To his surprise, the nightmare continues in the middle of the day even before Yumeji has fallen asleep. The unexpected event was triggered by a dream demon—an inhabitant of the world of dreams who wants to use Yumeji's body as a vessel to fully enter the real world. However, Yumeji is saved by the timely arrival of Merry Nightmare, another dream demon who can somehow physically manifest without a host and is instead trying to return to her own realm.
As more dream demons continue to push into reality, it is up to Yumeji and Merry to fight back against the invasion before everyone's nightmares materialize.
I have very little interest in any activities during dreams, and other elements here weren't able to craft anything unique to draw attention. Just another harem with action and some crappy mystery on top. Characters are given more attention than usual, but at this point I could not care less.
Overall Rating: 6/10
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10. Hourou Musuko Wandering Son 放浪息子 [AIC Classic] (Finished 1/11)
Tags: Seinen Crossdressing, School Drama, Romance
Effeminate fifth grader Shuuichi Nitori is considered by most to be one of the prettiest girls in school, but much to her dismay, she is actually biologically male. Fortunately, Shuuichi has a childhood friend who has similar feelings of discomfort related to gender identity: the lanky tomboy Yoshino Takatsuki, who, though biologically female, does not identify as a girl. These two friends share a similar secret and find solace in one another; however, their lives become even more complicated when they must tread the unfamiliar waters of a new school, attempt to make new friends, and struggle to maintain old ones. Faced with nearly insurmountable odds, they must learn to deal with the harsh realities of growing up, being transgender, relationships, and acceptance.
Lauded as a decidedly serious take on gender identity and LGBT struggles, Takako Shimura's Hourou Musuko is about Shuuichi and Yoshino's attempts to discover their true selves as they enter puberty, make friends, fall in love, and face some very real and difficult choices.
I heard some good stuff about this anime, but concept is just alien to me, so guess need to have some interest in that beforehand or still be able absorb new ideas of which I'm neither.
Overall Rating: 6/10
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11. Level E レベルE [Pierrot, David Production] (Finished 1/13)
Tags: Shounen Gag Humor Comedy, Sci-Fi
Tokyo-born schoolboy Yukitaka Tsutsui is moving to Yamagata Prefecture for high school on a baseball scholarship. Since he went to the top middle school in Japan for baseball, the townsfolk are very excited about his arrival. However, when he arrives in his apartment, he encounters a strange man nonchalantly reading and wearing his clothes! The stranger claims to be an alien who crash-landed on Earth and has nowhere to go. Revealing himself to be Baka Ki El Dogra, the crown prince of the planet Dogra, he is just one of the hundreds of aliens that have already made Earth their home.e
Despite his regal origins, the prince is an infamous intergalactic fool who thinks nothing of inconveniencing others for his own amusement. Whether he is running ridiculous tests on his subordinates, giving strange powers to random children, or just generally being a nuisance, nobody is safe from the idiot prince's antics!
What a mess of several barely connected stories. It fails to deliver in every field, and ending is no exception.
Overall Rating: 5/10
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12. Oniichan no Koto nanka Zenzen Suki ja Nai n da kara ne!! Because I Don't Like My Big Brother at All!! お兄ちゃんのことなんかぜんぜん好きじゃないんだからねっ!! [Zexcs] (Finished 6/12)
Tags: Harem Comedy, Romance, Ecchi
Second-year middle schooler Nao Takanashi loves her older brother Shuusuke to the point where she has developed a brother complex. Wanting her brother to see her as a woman, Nao makes advances toward him on a daily basis, which often results in Shuusuke succumbing to and encouraging more of her teasing.
One day, while throwing away porn magazines from her brother's room, Nao finds an album containing his childhood photos—none of which include her. Having discovered the truth behind her family relationships, Nao becomes ever more affectionate toward Shuusuke. However, it does not take long for her dreams of monopolizing her brother to be put in jeopardy.
It has not gone far from Sis x Sis, but BL episode 6 puts an end to this watch.
Overall Rating: 5/10
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13. Fractale フラクタル [A-1 Pictures] (Finished 11/11)
Tags: Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
The story takes place on an island, where a "Fractale System" is beginning to collapse. One day, Clain finds an injured girl called Phryne under a cliff. She disappears leaving a pendant. Clain sets out for a journey with the girl-shaped avatar Nessa to look for Phryne and discovers the secret of the Fractale System.
A very nice dystopian series that caught my interest a decade ago. Now some its elements don't feel as good, but it still deserves a minor masterpiece.
Overall Rating: 7/10
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14. Cardfight!! Vanguard カードファイト!! ヴァンガード [TMS Entertainment] (Finished 1/65)
Tags: Strategy Game Action
Taking the world by storm, the card game Cardfight Vanguard has influenced many to integrate card games into their everyday lives. Players of the popular game are called "cardfighters," and they frequently battle each other in card shops. The game has inspired many people, one of which is the quiet and timid Aichi Sendou who is often ridiculed and bullied by his peers. Whenever he feels down, he takes a glance at Blaster Blade—a legendary rare card given to him when he was young—and gains the motivation to move on with his life.
However, one day, school bully Katsumi Morikawa notices Aichi's treasure and snatches the card away from him. After a turn of events, Aichi soon discovers that the card is now in the hands of Toshiki Kai, a cardfighter who has become the strongest in town despite having only recently arrived. To make matters worse, Kai refuses to return the card unless Aichi defeats him in a cardfight.
Much to everyone's surprise, Aichi rises up to the occasion. As he musters up his courage and pictures himself winning this decisive battle, Aichi begins to find his way into the adventurous world of Cardfight Vanguard.
Card collection duels are simple and tilt to being childish. Protagonists here at least visit school, but the good things end here.
Overall Rating: 5/10
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15. Mitsudomoe Zouryouchuu! みつどもえ増量中！ [Bridge] (Finished 1/8)
Tags: Shounen Gag Humor, School Comedy, Slice of Life
Second season of Mitsudomoe.
Sequel.
Overall Rating: 6/10
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16. Rio: Rainbow Gate! Rio - Rainbow Gate!: Reshuffle リオ レインボーゲート! [Xebec] (Finished 3/13)
Tags: Strategy Game Comedy, Ecchi
The "Howard Resort Hotel" is an entertainment destination where people gather from around the world to grab huge fortunes. In the casino is a beautiful female dealer named Rio Rollins, known far and wide as the "Goddess of Victory".
In order to approach closer to her mother, one of history's greatest dealers, she does battle to gather up the legendary cards called "gates". Those who gather all 13 gate cards are presented with the title MVCD (Most Valuable Casino Dealer), proof that they are a top dealer.
Set in a vast resort, an exciting battle begins with rival dealers that'll take your breath away! Throw in some "supreme comedy" and a story that makes you cry when you least expect it, these cute and sexy girls will explode off your screen! With everyone's cheer of "Leave it to Rio!", Lady Luck'll be with you, too!
It's difficult to make out of casino dealers something good unless it's Kaiji. Among tags ecchi is the main one.
Overall Rating: 5/10
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17. Wolverine ウルヴァリン [Madhouse] (Finished 2/12)
Tags: Martial Arts, Super Power Action
Logan learns that his girlfriend, Mariko Yashida, who disappeared a year ago, has been taken to Tokyo by her father Shingen, who is the head of a Japanese crime syndicate and a supplier of AIM. He then decides to head to Japan to find her and take her back, no matter what.
Never could understand superhero action.
Overall Rating: 6/10
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18. Suite Precure♪ スイート プリキュア♪ [Toei Animation] (Finished 1/48)
Tags: Mahou Shoujo Action, Fantasy
Major Land is a colorful world of music where instruments and notes come to life. During an annual concert event, Hummy, the cat songstress of Major Land, prepares to sing the "Melody of Happiness," capable of spreading happiness to worlds beyond. However, Mephisto, the king of Minor Land, interrupts the event and rewrites the score into the "Melody of Sorrow"—a dissonant composition that would instead cause despair when performed. In order to prevent this from happening, Hummy is tasked with finding the Precure, renowned warriors with an unmatched passion for music, and recreating the Melody of Happiness.
Hummy arrives in Kanon Town, home of musically-inclined athlete Hibiki Houjou and studious baker Kanade Minamino. Engaging only in endless bickers, Hibiki and Kanade were formerly best friends and have since fallen out of touch. Their activities are stopped short by an unwelcome guest—the songstress of Minor Land, Siren.
When Siren turns an important record into a gigantic monster, the girls' hearts resonate with the desire to protect what they hold dear and the two transform into the Suite Precure! As legendary warriors, Hibiki and Kanade will have to put their personal squabbles aside if they wish to protect the happiness of the world.
Sequel.
Overall Rating: 6/10
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19. .hack//Quantum [Kinema Citrus] (Finished 3/3)
Tags: Video Game Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Tobias, Mary, and Sakuya challenge the impregnable "The One Sin", but they lose their way in the maze and unintentionally trap other guild members. A mysterious cat is watching their blunder. Is it another player character or NPC?
I remember being quite impressed with Quantum. Now it's still nice, but can't call it a masterpiece.
Overall Rating: 6/10
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20. Supernatural The Animation Supernatural: The Anime Series スーパーナチュラル・ザ・アニメーション [Madhouse] (Finished 3/22)
Tags: Mythology Action, Horror, Supernatural
Monsters walk the earth. While some may refute their existence as myths or urban legends, the Winchester brothers—Sam and Dean—know all too well what dangers lurk out there in the dark. Driving around in their 1967 Chevrolet Impala, these brothers have made it their life's mission to destroy anything supernatural that would threaten human lives.
From shapeshifters to werewolves, vampires, ghosts, and even demons, the Winchesters track down and kill every evil being they can find, while also searching for the creature that caused them so much personal tragedy.
Even freak shows get their own anime our days. Both can rot.
Overall Rating: 5/10
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21. Chocolat no Mahou The Magic of Chocolate ショコラの魔法 [SynergySP] (Finished 8/13)
Tags: Shoujo Drama, Supernatural
Chocolatier Chocolat Aikawa and her enigmatic acquaintance Cacao Theobroma run a shop named Chocolat Noir, which is famous for its specially crafted chocolates, known to miraculously grant wishes. A variety of troubled individuals find themselves in front of the shop, seeking its merchandise, but these chocolates are expensive—each customer must pay with their most precious belonging.
Although Chocolat seems to be a lady who would have no problems of her own, due to her ability to grant wishes, beneath her mysterious facade is a distressed young girl who has not settled a score from her past...
Episodic stuff. Someone burdened comes to Choco witch and is dealt with in 12 minutes long episode.
Overall Rating: 5/10
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22. The Epic Of ZektBach The Epic of Zektbach 第一章 シャムシールの舞 [AIC] (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Action, Fantasy, Supernatural
The story begins when the kingdom of Noigllado suddenly invades the small country of Azuelgatt and brings it to the brink of destruction. General Adnowell leads Noigllado's troops against Azuelgatt's final, remaining line of defense: the fortress Doroah, led by a skilled female warrior named Shamshir.
Presentation is not bad, but with half an hour length and rather stupid ending can't rate it high.
Overall Rating: 5/10
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23. Ore-sama Kingdom オレ様キングダム [SynergySP] (Finished 3/14)
Tags: Shoujo Romance
The story centers on Nonoha Nonohara, a young manga artist who just enrolled in a new school. She finds herself surrounded by a group of three "super-cute" guys.
Pretty normal romance shoujo with three girls and boys inside half-length episodes. Good thing is that there's enough of humor relief that spares from boredom.
Overall Rating: 6/10
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24. Spelunker Sensei Spelunker Is a Teacher スペランカー先生 [Studio PuYUKAI] (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Comedy
There's a new teacher in town—Spelunker! This unusual man is anything but a typical instructor, giving speeches about traffic safety to the students, reacting strangely to a humidifier, and enjoying lunch— albeit with ample condiment mishaps. With such a bizarre new role model to learn from, Spelunker's students will never be the same!
Some Onizuka imitation without the girls.
Overall Rating: 6/10
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25. Break Blade Movie 5: Shisen no Hate Broken Blade 5 ブレイク ブレイド 死線ノ涯 [Production I.G, Xebec] (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Shounen Adult Cast, Mecha, Military Action, Fantasy
Fifth Break Blade Movie.
It's a long battle. Part one.
Overall Rating: 6/10
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26. Break Blade Movie 6: Doukoku no Toride Broken Blade 6 ブレイク ブレイド 第六章 慟哭ノ砦 [Production I.G, Xebec] (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Shounen Adult Cast, Mecha, Military Action, Fantasy
Sixth and final Break Blade movie.
With all its limitations, it's still a better mecha than any Gundam I saw, at least no beating around the bush. And as with all mecha, without mecha itself it would look better (except for cases when it's crucially needed like Gurren Lagann).
Overall Rating: 6/10
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27. Koukaku Kidoutai: Stand Alone Complex - Solid State Society 3D Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - Solid State Society 3D 攻殻機動隊 S.A.C. Solid State Society 3D [Production I.G] (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Seinen Adult Cast, Detective, Mecha, Military Mystery, Sci-Fi
Kenji Kamiyama and Production I.G's Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex: Solid State Society movie will be converted into stereoscopic 3D. Kamiyama himself is overseeing the conversion, and I.G will also add a newly animated opening sequence.
Don't see the need in this so called remake.
Overall Rating: 4/10
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28. Shouwa Monogatari (Movie) 昭和物語 [WAO World] (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Historical Drama
Dramatic story of the Yamazaki family during the year Showa 39 (1964), the year that Tokyo hosted the Summer Olympics.
SOL about past is still SOL about past, and this period is full of hard labor and superstitions, so can't enjoy it.
Overall Rating: 6/10
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29. Hybrid Deka ハイブリッド刑事(デカ) [-] (Finished 0/1)
Tags: Comedy
A Himitsukessha Taka no Tsume spin-off movie sponsored entirely by Toyota which had a limited theatrical run; in order to promote their hybrid car line. In the film, the Chancellor takes a break from Eagle Talon to become a struggling section chief of the Metropolitan Police Department Hybrid Division (which was born from the consolidation of several ministries for financial reasons).
Not found.
Overall Rating: 0/10
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30. Shangguan Hai Ling 上官海铃 [-] (Finished 0/1)
Tags: School Fantasy
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Not found.
Overall Rating: 0/10
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31. Kara no Kyoukai Movie 8: Shuushou The Garden of Sinners Chapter 8: Epilogue 劇場版 空の境界 the Garden of sinners 終章 [ufotable] (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Mystery
While walking home, Mikiya Kokutou comes across a familiar sight: Shiki Ryougi standing by a railing amidst the falling snow, just as when he first met her four years ago. While the two talk of their past and shared experiences, Mikiya realizes that something is strange about Shiki; rather, this is not the woman he has come to know, but an entirely different entity that dwells within Shiki's body...
It's not a movie, but a special which in this case means it's short, eventless and is basically monologue of text that authors failed to show by artistic means.
Overall Rating: 5/10
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32. Otona Joshi no Anime Time 大人女子のアニメタイム [Bones, Production Reed, The Answer Studio, WAO World] (Finished 4/4)
Tags: Josei Adult Cast Drama, Romance
Kawamo wo Suberu Kaze
Returning to Japan to visit her parents after five years abroad, Noriko does not know what to expect. While some things in Kanazawa have changed and some things have stayed the same, Noriko cannot help but dredge up memories of her youth and secrets she thought she had left behind.
Yuuge
Trapped in a loveless marriage, Mimi has little excitement in her life until a rendezvous with the local garbage man, Kou, turns into something more. Now living with Kou—but still married to someone else—Mimi reflects on the decisions that brought her to this point and whether she should prioritize appearances or her happiness.
Jinsei Best Ten
Hatoko Nikawa has a habit of reflecting on her "best ten," the most memorable moments of her life, but is somewhat dismayed that, despite her 39 years on Earth, her best ten moments all occurred before her 18th birthday. Hearing that her middle school reunion is coming up, Hatoko hopes to reunite with her first love without knowing how much he has changed or whether he can live up to her expectations.
Dokoka Dewanai Koko
With an adult son who sleeps all day, a daughter who barely returns home, and a husband who lost his job, Maho Katou bears a lot of stress. Working nights at a local store to support her family, she has little time for sleep or pleasure. With Maho constantly overexerting herself, it may only be a matter of time until she collapses under pressure.
Can't stand collections of short stories. Content is mature, but feels like boring grumbling over everything around most of the time.
Overall Rating: 6/10
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