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Haibane Renmei is quite an enigma with me. I decided to invest in this anime because prior to this, I watched Serial Experiments Lain, which I loved. I was curious about Haibane Renmei since Yoshitoshi … more
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When I saw the first Flower and Snake film, I became impressed with the lengths Aya Sugimoto, a popular pop star/model would go to make that film. Despite its multiple scenes of sexual intercourse and … more
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Korean films always carry a certain theme even when they are making a film about cops and robbers. They always seem to have the ability to create interesting characters that can easily be related to. … more
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Everyone appreciates a good cop story, and the Chinese are no different. Those dedicated investigators who stick it out through thick and thin to get to the bottom of things are … more
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Here’s the thing about having ghosts and/or spirits serve as characters: unless the story goes to great lengths to humanize whatever their cause or struggle is, then there’s very … more
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The Pinky/Pinku films kinda/sorta underwent a bit of re-invention in the early-to-mid 1980’s due to the emergence of adult home video. These direct release properties were vastly … more
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I saw bits and parts of this film last night on TV and decided to check it out again on dvd. It is quite surprising that a movie about a boy losing his bicycle can be compelling. It is a harrowing account … more
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There’s much more afoot here than what get more commonly delivered in the average Pinky/Pinku film (which this is and is not). With an almost macabre ‘After-School … more
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Sent to the Earth from the planet Vegeta as a newborn baby. The Saiyan child Kakarot was programmed to destroy the planet. After losing his memory in the spacepod landing, he was found by a martial … more
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Love, love, love. What life is worth living if you don’t have love? All you need is love, for love is a many splendored thing … or so the songs go. What’s … more
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Banner of the Stars, the sequel to Crest of the Stars, is a mixed bag to say the least. On the one hand it’s slow, tiresome, badly paced, and boring; on the other it boasts some of the best space … more
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My love for Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli know no bounds. With each film they manage to capture the magic, the art, and the heart that make films great. Even what I consider their weaker films, such as Ponyo … more
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Marvel Anime: Iron Man was based on Marvel Comics Characters and definitely took more inspiration from the highly popular live-action movies starring Robert Downey Jr. The series wasn’t terrific, … more
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There are Asian films that do not surprise me at all as to why and how they became so successful in their native country. However, there are those that do make me wonder why they became successful in … more
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Every bone in my body is telling me “Jonathan, this is a romance, it’s a time traveling romance filled with plot holes, love triangles, and more teenee gooy romance then you can handle.” … more
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Compilations can be a rigorously mixed bag. What happens more often than not, there’s usually a single strong piece in the bunch, while the other additions feel a bit like creative … more
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Something about this OVA caught my attention a long time ago, and ever since I’ve wanted to see it but just never got around to it. There was always another series that looked more interesting, … more
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Comedy is the most difficult film to cross international waters. This isn’t because different folks require different laughs; rather, it’s because effective comedy – … more
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vertisements the excitement within the manga and also anime subcultures deepens a greater number of textbooks on the subject areas will be publicized. No matter whether you prefer to read more … more
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Being a fan of the anime series and the film “Samurai X: Trust and Betrayal”, I was ecstatic to learn that a live-action adaptation of “Rurouni Kenshin” became one of Japan’s … more
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Anyone who has followed my reviews know that I have a large amount of action films and martial arts movies. I am not saying that I know all that is needed for such a film to work, but I do know what to … more
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(Quotes are paraphrasing, not exact wording). Welcome to the Social Welfare Agency, a top secret part of the Italian government which, despite its name, has absolutely nothing to do … more
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Crest of the Stars starts out very promising, with a mysteries empire known as the United Mankind Empire Abh launching a surprise invasion of our main characters, Jinto, home planet. When it becomes clear … more
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What a disjointed mess of a film this is. Studio Ghibli has made a handful of sub par films in the past, nothing bad just a few films that don't quite live up to their incredibly high standards. For a … more
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Look, I can appreciate a hallucinogenic fright-fest as well as the next person. All one need do is take a look at some of the horror films I’ve reviewed here and … more
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