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3 Reasons To Watch: Kimi to Picopico
Kimi to Picopico has a deep passion for gaming history and does a great job of conveying that through its stories.
Brief Thoughts On: Munto
Munto is a series characterized by missed opportunities and writing that consistently fails to deliver on its interesting premise.
How to Ruin Your Anime’s Story with Fanservice
You allowed yourself to get drawn into the story's emotional stakes, but these were only a springboard for fanservice.
5 Reasons To Watch: Amagi Brilliant Park
For all its comedic touches, Amagi Brilliant Park is great at drawing you in with its high emotional stakes.
Brief Thoughts On: Harem Camp!
Ultimately though, its the goofy story that makes Harem Camp come together. Give it a chance and you may be pleasantly surprised.
Q&A Bonus: Rapid-Fire Questions
Some more (smaller) questions answered
Brief Thoughts On: Ontama!
At five episodes of ten to fifteen minutes a piece, Ontama is an anime that I can strongly recommended to most viewers.
3 Reasons To Watch: Chargeman Ken
If you want to learn how to critique anime, then picking apart a show like Chargeman Ken is very educational.
Brief Thoughts On: Umi no Yami, Tsuki no Kage
Umi no Yami, Tsuki no Kage earns a stellar recommendation. It's a fine addition to the wonderful niche of vintage shoujo horror anime.
3 Reasons To Watch: Thriller Restaurant
Even those stories in Thriller Restaurant that struck me as familiar were kept interesting thanks to the fun protagonists and new twists.
Brief Thoughts On: School Ningyo
That I have to resort to such nitpicking says a lot, I feel. School Ningyo was an amazing manga to read through.
My first “real” anime
A lifechanging anime
5 Reasons To Watch: Hellsing (2001)
To kill a vampire, you need more than a stake to the heart or a 9mm to the face. Hellsing's vampires are borderline eldritch in nature.
6 Reasons To Read: Devilman Grimoire
Devilman Grimoire is not a retelling of the classic manga, but a new story that draws from the original's mythos.
A Guide To Devilman Manga Spin-Offs
A pointlessly extensive overview of everything Devilman.
5 Reasons To Skip: Devil Lady (anime)
Why even adapt a manga like Devil Lady at all if you need to remove one of its most central elements to make it work?
Brief Thoughts On: CB Character Go Nagai World
I had a pretty good time with CB Character Go Nagai World. It's goofy and its story has some interesting twists.
CB Character Go Nagai World, Devilman, Great Mazinger, Mazinger Z
The Cursed Live-Action Devilman Movie
Still, when I found out there was a live-action Devilman movie... that got my attention. Just how terrible could it really be?
6 Reasons To Read: Devilman
Over 50 years later, the original Devilman remains captivating in a way that few other series could ever hope to be.
Brief Thoughts On: Robotica * Robotics
Soubi's approach to stylized visuals are going to be decisive in determining whether you'll enjoy Robotica * Robotics or not.
Robolife2-Nova Duty — Visual Novel Review
Robolife2-Nova Duty is a game that isn't too concerned with originality. In fact, its premise is identical to that of its predecessor.
5 Reasons To Watch: Mahoromatic
The example of a monster invasion breaking up the obligatory beach episode stands out, but is hardly the silliest Mahoromatic storyline.
Brief Thoughts On: Crossing Time
The tiniest slices of life
I Tried Replika and Wasted My Fucking Time
AI-driven gaslighting
3 Reasons To Skip: Magimoji Rurumo
Magimoji Rurumo feels like a product nobody in the creation process cared about. It only exists to fill space.
Needy Streamer Overload — Visual Novel Review
Everything for the views
3 Reasons To Watch: Android Announcer Maico 2010
Android Announcer Maico 2010 is a fantastic anime to seek out if you love that 90s anime aesthetic and the cute anime girls that come with it.
Brief Thoughts On: Made in Abyss – Dawn of the Deep Soul
Ah sweet nightmare fuel, how I've missed thee
5 Reasons To Watch: Ya Boy, Kongming
Whether you're a Romance of the Three Kingdoms fan or a lover of music, Ya Boy, Kongming does not disappoint.
Brief Thoughts On: Inuki Kanako Zekkyou Collection
A title like "The Queen of the Horror Manga" should not be easy to attain. In the case of Inuki Kanako however, it is well-deserved.
3 Fears For The Future of Anime & Manga
Sharing some concerns for anime's future.
3 Reasons To Watch: Miami Guns
If Taiho Shichauzo was actually good.
Anniversary Q&A 2023
A Q&A to celebrate 6 years of Reasons to Anime.
Brief Thoughts On: Plastic Nee-san
The tone of comedy through Plastic Nee-san is an indulgently weird, sometimes bordering on the surreal. I had a great time with it.
5 Reasons To Watch: Strawberry Marshmallow
Strawberry Marshmallow is straightforwardly an anime about the silly antics of a group of friends as they all hang out together.
The Weird World of Anime Flash Games
Since I've recently been playing around with Flashpoint, I figured it might be fun to try out a bunch of games based on anime.
3 Reasons To Watch: Tales of Symphonia
Tales of Symphonia, in spite of whatever details may have been cut for time, still manages to tell a great story.
Brief Thoughts On: The Eternal Aseria
Based on a series of obscure RPGs, The Eternal Aseria is an isekai action anime that follows a teenager called Yuuto.
3 Reasons To Skip: Green Green
Even if you go into it looking for some sleazy ecchi fun—as I did—Green Green still feels so thoroughly un-fun.
Brief Thoughts On: Wandering Senior Don Quixote
I felt that Wandering Senior Don Quixote was very powerful. Its story is gripping and it does a fantastic job getting its messages across.