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Demon City Shinjuku (Makai Toshi: Shinjuku)
Demon City Shinjuku (Makai Toshi: Shinjuku) 1988 I swing back and forth on how much I enjoy the works of Yoshiaki Kawajiri (and Hideyuki Kikuchi) due to their…
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Demon City Shinjuku | KYOTO VIDEO
How does Yoshiaki Kawajiri follow up his success with Wicked City? By going for a more mainstream appeal with Demon City Shinjuku. But don't let that scare you…
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Brief Thoughts On: FAKE
FAKE mainly exists for the benefit of its existing fans, though it was certainly not unenjoyable for a newcomer.
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Brief Thoughts On: Cipher
Something resembling an OVA
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Brief Thoughts On: Highlander
Comparisons between Highlander and Sword of the Stranger are inevitable, which doesn't bode well for the former.
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Brief Thoughts On: Shoka
Shoka falls somewhere between a seinen reinterpretation of Naruto and a Masaaki Yuasa fever dream. If that makes any sense.
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Brief Thoughts On: Kaichuu!
I was in a sports mood and stumbled upon this anime by accident, but maybe Kaichuu! wasn't the best pick for pride month.
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Brief Thoughts On: Grandeek
Grandeek is based on a Kohime Oose manga series, of which 1 installment went on indefinite hiatus and another was cancelled after 1 chapter.
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Brief Thoughts On: Canary
Canary is a short and inoffensive OVA, with a curious history attached to it. Not good, but certainly not bad either.
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Brief Thoughts On: Wizardry
It's a fascinating origin story for an anime adaptation. Fortunately, Wizardry is more than just a piece of history.
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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.
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Brief Thoughts On: Megumi
An animated version of the story behind Megumi Yokota and her abduction by North Korean spies. Not recommended if you need a happy ending.
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Brief Thoughts On: Rance
The greatest hero of all time it also the greatest lecher known to man. When Rance comes to save the day, be sure to hide your daughters.
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Brief Thoughts On: Metamorphosis
Saki's tale is certainly a tragic, but the way it's told makes it evident that Metamorphosis is still beholden to limitations of the medium.
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Brief Thoughts On: Kizuna
Kizuna isn't emblematic of a healthy relationship, but the absurdity of its drama is "fun" in its own way.
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Brief Thoughts On: Munto
Munto is a series characterized by missed opportunities and writing that consistently fails to deliver on its interesting premise.
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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.
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Brief Thoughts On: Skeeter Rabbit!!
I don't have any connection with dancing or hip hop whatsoever, but I still got completely hooked on Skeeter Rabbit.
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Brief Thoughts On: Yutori-chan
The comedy in Yutori-chan mixes familiar office gags with all sorts of jokes about the generational gap between its protagonist.
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Brief Thoughts On: Growlanser IV
If you're in the mood for a political anime, then Growlanser IV: Wayfarer of Time offers that in a uniquely short format.
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Brief Thoughts On: Gall Force
If you can stomach the story's shifting tone and obnoxious characters, then Gall Force is a pretty cool sci-fi series to check out.
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Brief Thoughts On: Kujibiki Unbalance
The anime that didn’t exist.
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Brief Thoughts On: Cosplay Complex
Spot the references!
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Brief Thoughts On: Puppet Princess
Puppet Princess has the gore of a typical grimdark OVA, matched with a more tragic depiction of life in feudal Japan.
Brief Thoughts On: Galactic Pirates
Comparing Galactic Pirates to Dirty is unavoidable, I feel, but such comparisons are utterly one-sided in favor of the latter
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Brief Thoughts On: 6 Angels
An early pioneer of the ONA format
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Brief Thoughts On: Dragon Pink
I can totally recommend skipping around Dragon Pink to appreciate some quality fantasy hentai, but its probably best to skip the story.
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Brief Thoughts On: Kennel Tokorozawa
Kennel Tokorozawa is very weird. In ways that go beyond the typical eccentricities we are familiar with in anime.
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Brief Thoughts On: Star Children
Written by the mangaka behind Flying Witch, Star Children is a work that spoke to me the moment I first saw it.
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Brief Thoughts On: Kick-Heart
Kick-Heart is a short film created, directed, and partly animated by beloved arthouse weirdo Masaaki Yuasa.
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Brief Thoughts On: Fire Tripper
Releasing in 1985 and based on a manga by Rumiko Takahashi, Fire Tripper often goes forgotten these days. I'd like to see that changed.
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Brief Thoughts On: Chibi Devi!
When children really are devils in disguise.
Brief thoughts on Kare Kano
They still snuck in some explosions.
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Brief Thoughts On: Elf 17
So many of its contemporaries dabbled in gore and sex, so I appreciate that Elf 17 focuses on keeping the action fun.
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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.
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Brief Thoughts On: Amon Saga
Amon Saga feels like an author transcribing the coolest stories from their tabletop RPG and bringing them to animation.
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Brief Thoughts On: Hanappe Bazooka
A lesser-known Nagai story
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Brief thoughts On: Wakako-zake
A series of culinary adventures, Wakako-Zake is a must watch series if you plan on visiting Japan someday and want to know where to eat.
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Brief Thoughts On: Candy Boy
A peculiar title for a series that features 0 male characters aside, Candy Boy manages to be a short but pleasant yuri anime.
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Brief Thoughts On: Strait Jacket
I watched Strait Jacket with the same level of investment you'd afford to a random, cheesy action movie that nobody has ever heard about.
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Brief Thoughts On: Dragon’s Heaven
While the introduction to it is rough, Dragon's Heaven does have a very interesting setting and lore to it.
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Brief Thoughts On: Rune’s Pharmacy
An oversized orc is the first to have his way with Rune and that's not even the biggest monster in Rune's Pharmacy.
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Brief Thoughts On: High Score
High Score is short enough that, if anything about it seems even mildly interesting to you, then you may as well just give it a watch.
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Brief Thoughts On: Bio Hunter
If you have an interest in the golden age of anime OVAs, then Bio Hunter certainly comes highly recommended.
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Brief Thoughts On: Hyper Doll
Honestly, Hyper Doll is probably one of the easiest OVA releases of ye olden days to pick up today. Even for those spoiled by modern anime.
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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.
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Brief Thoughts On: Sayonara Football
I am not sure how Sayonara Football would hold up to actual fans of sports manga, but I can confidently recommend it to my fellow laymen.