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Ex-Arm
This was bad. Poorly conceived, poorly executed, and ugly. I never criticize a real effort to try something new and different, to try to move the world of…
Winter 2021 New Anime – EX-ARM
I didn’t really plan to do any single-episode posts this season for reasons that have been stated repeatedly by now. But I had a suspicion that I might…
Ex-Arm – Episode 1
Ex-Arm is everything that can probably go wrong making an anime, beating out even Kemono Friends and Gibiate in production values.
Episode 141 - EX-ARM
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The Bad to End All Bad – Ex-Arm Retrospective
Back when it was first coming out, I made the poor (in quality terms) decision to watch Ex-Arm for my seasonal write-ups. And in all honesty, I was…
Seasonal Selection – Ex-Arm Episode 11
The animationIt burns! My eyes, it burns them!Please, take it away! Welcome to the Climax Episode! Not a lot happens, so it can be summarized very quickly: Beta…
Seasonal Selection – Ex-Arm Episode 6
Haiku summation: Animation gets better, The writing gets worse. Live reaction audio and details after the cut. So, this time we start with Skeletor creating his spheres of…
Seasonal Selection – Ex-Arm Episode 8
Uninvested fightsCyberspace looks like garbageSurprise villain why?! Ex-Arm once again screws up in ways I wouldn’t even have expected. Pretty much the whole episode is just a brawl…
Seasonal Selection – Ex-Arm Episode 10
A decent fight sceneSome needless complicationsNo impact at heart So, today’s episode of Ex-Arm had two major lines: Akira versus Beta and Alma versus Soma. Second one first.…
Seasonal Selection – Ex-Arm Episode 7
3D Arab PrinceTragic pasts not well set-up Clippy’s the bad guy Wow, this episode was scattered. Instead of nothing really happening, everything happened at once without the setup,…
Seasonal Selection – Ex-Arm Episode 2
Reaction of the episode (Paraphrased): “Blink. Blink. BLINK! Blink already, you soulless Barbie Doll!” So, for this episode, we’ve decided to record live reactions. Fair warning, it’s mostly…
Seasonal Selection – Ex-Arm Episode 3
Like last week, we’ve got a live reaction video for you, after the cut. The short version is that there’s more competence shown than previously, but it’s still…
Seasonal Selection – Ex-Arm Episode 9
Speeches everywhereFriendship, revenge, blah, blah, blahPacing is a lie. This episode is mostly focused on getting Alma back. The fight in the tunnel is as badly choreographed as…
Seasonal Selection – Ex-Arm Episode 5
It was bad enough that the animation, slowly improving though it is, should never have made it to the screen. Up until now, that was the worst thing;…
Seasonal Selection – Ex-Arm Episode 12
Last week, and endingThis week, new bad from nowhereAt long last, silence So, after the previous episode in which Beta was destroyed and our hero flew off into…
Seasonal Selection – Ex-Arm Episode 4
Look, I get it. If you’re going to steal visual designs, Neon Genesis Evangelion is probably a good choice. It’s got some good designs. But if you’re going…
Ex-Arm – 01 (First Impressions) – NOPE
Nope. Nope Nope Nope. NOPE.
Why is Ex-Arm so Horrible?
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WHY EX-ARM IS THE GREATEST ANIME TO EVER EXIST NO CAP
This post might contain SLIGHT SPOILERS. GENRE : Action, Ecchi, Sci-Fi, Seinen Ex-Arm is a phenomenal anime. It is a beauty to behold for the mind, the ears,…
Crunchyroll Removes All 1-Star Reviews of ‘EX-ARM’ Anime
Crunchyroll has actively begun removing negative reviews of the newly released anime series EX-ARM, reports confirmed on Friday. The anime has received harsh criticism for its use of…
EX-ARM – Could This be an Undiscovered Masterpiece?
Sometimes an anime comes along and you can just tell history is being made. EX-ARM changed the way we see anime!
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BS reviews is a series where Edy and I look for the unseen genius in anime that have not been widely recognized by the public. Today, we will…
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Ode to Anime Studios – David Production
Well, I’ve seen a few things from this studio…but I don’t actually know much about them, aside from their reputation with the Jojo series.
Cells at Work!, Fire Force, Ensemble Stars!, JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, JoJo's Bizarre Adventure
Yes, it’s bad, but also I did watch and have ~thoughts~: Ex-Arm anime review
I really did subject myself to watching the entire twelve episodes of Ex-Arm. I am aware that dropping anime is an option, but never really considered it. It’s…
Did Anime ‘Ex-Arm’ Censor a Same-Sex Kiss, or is it Just Completely Incompetent?
Visual Flights’ television anime adaptation of Shinya Komi’s Ex-Arm has been making waves in the industry recently with bold choices like putting a poorly animated 3D CGI character…
Answerman - Will the Recent U.S. Tariffs Affect Home Video and Collectible Prices?
What will happen to Blu-ray prices when one of the largest production factories is in Mexico? What about collectible anime goods produced in China? Jerome shares the stark…
Winter 2021 First Impressions: Non Non Biyori Nonstop, Ex-Arm, Wonder Egg Priority
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Books: The Ethics of Affect
By Jonathan Clements. Those silly do-gooders in Akihabara, making a computer game company take down a mere advertising billboard on the grounds it might offend, shock or otherwise…
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217: The Sickos Continue To Be Unemployed
The Sickos do a special unemployed version of Cog Talk where they do the unthinkable and wish they had an evil computer that took up half their time…
The Best Anime Production Companies According to MAL
Didn’t JC Staff have a lot of highly rated anime too? Or does everything made before 2010 not count?
Assassination Classroom (Continue…)
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In the Kingdom of Fourland, the royal family possessed a powerful deck of 52 cards. Each card has the ability to grant its wielder a special power, but…
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Animecast: The Waifu and Husbando Affect
The Otaku Spirit Animecast take on the topic of writers and creators making appealing characters that tap into our inner loves and wants in a partner. Producing the…
Card Captor Sakura – Clear Card arc – to end on volume 14
The belt (obi) that will come with Card Captor Sakura – Clear Card arc – vol. 13 (on sale October 13) is revealing that volume 14 (to be…
Anime production assistant pay scrutinized
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Anime production assistant pay scrutinized
Plus: Shueisha may lose some 'Dragon Ball' IP rights; Lessons from live-action 'One Piece'; Survey shows support for regulation of AI use in anime; and more
Anime production assistant pay scrutinized
Plus: Shueisha may lose some 'Dragon Ball' IP rights; Lessons from live-action 'One Piece'; Survey shows support for regulation of AI use in anime; and more
Anime Production Behind The Scenes!
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Card Captor Sakura Clear Card arc TV Anime sequel announced!
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A common argument in favor of piracy is that unofficial distribution gives artists free exposure. However, the artists themselves don't see it that way.
Episode 59 - Anime de Training! EX
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Last October, it was announced in the obi that came with Card Captor Sakura Clear Card arc volume 13 that the series would end on the following volume,…
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Assassination Classroom S 1( Continue )
It is continuing….assassination classroom!!