A global pandemic is ravaging mankind and world leaders have failed to stop it… and in this anime, a virus that turns people into monsters is ravaging mankind and world leaders have failed to…
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First Impressions – Gibiate
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First Impression: Gibiate
In the year 2030, Kathleen Funada is seeking a cure for a horrible disease that has ravaged the planet, one which turns humans into monstrous creatures. Gibiate, as…
Gibiate
Gibiate was fascinating – incredibly uneven stuff. Or maybe what was most interesting, was that I watched on after the opening episode. That is rare when I’m not…
Gibiate – 01 (First Impressions) – Samurai Pandemico
Okay, this might not seem like the best time for an anime about a goddamn pandemic, but there are times when battling literal monsters seems preferable to the current…
Gibiate – 01
「神隠し」 (Kamikakushi) "Spirited Away" "GiBiA-VIIIIIRUS!"
GIBIATE – Episode 1
Gibiate is not, how you might say, good. I can’t wait to watch more of it.
Gibiate: Completely Inept
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Gibiate #01 — Budgetary Shortfalls
Was this an attempt to make a twenty minute show with the budget of a two minute short? Impressions: A lot of shows can get by with a…
Anime Taste Testing: Gibiate
This one’s gonna be quick and dirty, because to be honest, I didn’t even make it through the whole first episode.
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Gibiate – 02 – Lights Out
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