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Jan 26, 2025
I couldn't imagine when I added Hibike! Euphonium in my top ten 10 years ago, that it would hold up so well and keep getting better with each and every season after. Kyoto Animation did such a great job with this anime and I'm forever grateful for it.
So our journey with Kumiko and Reina finally have come to an end, in this season, they're third years highschool students now and the burden of leading the Kitauji band to earn gold at the National is heavily put on their shoulders. Could they finally achieve theirs and their senpai's dreams after so many tears and hard
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works? And what await them in the future? It will all be answered in this wonderful third season.
The aspects I love the most in Hibike! Euphonium would always be the characters. Kumiko and Reina both seem to mature quite nicely and yet, at the same time, they seem to not change at all. It brings me joy to witness their friendship from day one and how they both push each other to be better. I especially like how uncertain Kumiko is about the future and Reina is about the friendship. It's really relatable and flesh the characters out. At the end, they're 2 of the most grounded characters I've ever watch in anime.
The supporting cast is also colorful and realistic, they blend in really well with the main cast and make this season more memorable. The animation, needless to say, is top-notch. Some of the most beautful and mesmerizing anime out there, there's a lot of scenes I could cut out and show a newcomer just how great a slice of life could be. The ED is catchy, some of the OSTs are emotional and heart-wrenching.
Overall, I'm happy that Hibike! Euphonium got the ending it deserves. It solidifies the anime of one of the absolute best coming-of-age slice of life of all time. I'm sad that I couldn't get more Kumiko in my life though, I wouldn't mind a movie that peeks into their adult life, come on, KyoAni, we deserve one.
Reviewer’s Rating: 10
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Jan 13, 2025
It broke my heart to see my beloved series, the one that made my childhood, is nothing more than a soulless cash-grab nowadays. Nobita's Earth Symphony (like many other 'new' movies before) is an average, boring mess that fail to understand what makes Doraemon great in the first place.
Fujio F. Fujiko is not just an iconic mangaka, he's also a great story-teller. The stories he drew is adventurous, imaginative and larger than life. He's often inspired by adventure stories like One Thousand and One Nights, Treasure Island, Momotaro or Jules Verne's books, etc... As a kid, I wanted to be a part
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of the gang to discover the world he created. Now, as a 30 year-old man rereading the manga, I still feel the same, nothing has changed, his stories are that mesmerizing. There's always a sense of real danger in his works, it makes the friendships between Nobita and his friends feel real and strong, they've been through trials and always remain loyal to each others. From there, it also highlights the differences in personalities amongst the main cast and flesh them out, that's why those characters are so beloved through generations of viewers.
There's none of that in these new movies, there's no tension, there was never a time I feel that they're in real tough situations that needs intelligence and a strong bond of friendship to overcome. Everything is solved quickly through a Dues Ex Machina, it results in a forgettable story that serves no purpose, not even entertaining.
I hope they stop making these movie and tarnish the legacy of the series I love. Doraemon deserves so much better than this.
Reviewer’s Rating: 4
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Jan 11, 2025
It's mundane, repetitious but it's life and sometimes you can't help but appreciate the beauty of it. Such is the case of Gimai Seikatsu or 'Days with my stepsister', my pick for the best coming-of-age anime of 2024.
The story begins when Yuuta Asamura suddenly got a new step-sister after his dad remarries. Ayase Saki. With such a big change to both their lives, the story follows how they adapts into their new situations and all the emotions arising from deep within their hearts.
Studio Deen is never known for great animation qualities and Gimai Seikatsu is not an exception. I dislikes how they never draws characters'
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faces when they're in the background even though most scenes are just with the 2 main characters, it's incredibly distracting and uneasy to look at. The animation is also just average and nothing really stands out. To be honest, I'm really sad that this studio somehow always get such good stories and butchers them with their bad work in animation. The soundtracks is pretty good though, really fitting with the scenes and evoke a lot of emotions, I like the ED song too.
Now on to the strengths, Days with my stepsister has a grounded cast. Asamura and Ayase have some of the most mellow characteristics I've seen in anime and I often enjoy characters like that. But even with their calm and collected manners, we still got to see their deepest worries, uncertainty and the pains they suffers while growing up. I especially love the insightful and heartfelt monologues they do sometimes, really relatable stuffs. The side characters are also funny, while seemingly flat but that doesn't really matter because 90% of the story revolves around the 2 main characters, this is their own world.
Overall, the story and characters are definitely its strongest points. Days with my stepsister is a great story about growing up and love. I think it's really underrated and deserve more love than most the generic anime coming out nowadays.
Reviewer’s Rating: 9
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Oct 22, 2024
I'm genuinely surprised by the quality of this One Piece's special episode. The animation, and characters designs are all on point. Props to Toei Animation.
A refreshingly humane look at the wonderful world of One Piece, in this episode, you get to look at the 'normal' people that live there. What are their feelings and thoughts on the 'larger than life' Straw Hat? How to live in the world of super human when you're just everyday ordinary folks? Find out yourself since the special is only 25 mins long.
I would love a series out of this concept. I love One Piece and I welcome this
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addition to one of the greatest shows of all time.
Reviewer’s Rating: 8
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Aug 27, 2024
When I finished watching this show, I have to shout: "Wow!! That's how you should do drama in anime!!!".
What I'll be writing here is purely my thoughts on the show. Before you read it, I'm assured you there is no spoilers and you don't need to know and watch any previous installments of the BanG Dream! Franchise to watch It's MYGO!!! And I'm a big fan of CGDCT anime along with idol/ music anime overall, so what I think is good might be a little bit bias.
The series kicks off with a more gloomy and somber tone than most idol shows! CRYCHIC, a girls band
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broke up without knowing the reasons, it left all its member pain, trauma and broken hearts. This took a surprising turn cause' BanG Dream! is mostly known as an anime with a really fun, bright story blending with some melodrama.
The story starts when transfer student Chihaya Anon wants to start a high school band and her journey to unknowingly gather all the members of CRYCHIC. She just doesn't know how much of a bumpy road she's gonna walk on.
As with all great slice of life, It's MyGO!!!! is a heavily character driven anime. And this anime has a really strong, colorful and grounded cast. All the characters, while still showing some signs of common tropes are all fleshed out, acting with realistic motives. I love the way they agonize through their mistakes and the way they deal with their trauma, it's really relatable and interesting. For characters, i give 10/10.
The music is top-notch!!! BanG Dream! always has great music but I personally enjoy the music of this installment the most!! A lot of real passionate, melancholic and raw soundtracks in this show. I'm sure any of you who's tired of the usual anime songs will love the music of this show.
Overall, It's MyGO!!! is not just a great idol anime! It's also a wonderful coming-of-age, a dramatic showing of pains, fears, losses, acceptance and love!
Reviewer’s Rating: 10
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Jul 11, 2024
One of the sweetest movie I've seen in 2024.
Oomuro-ke: Dear Sisters finally gives us a look at the Oomuro sisters, their daily lives and close bond together. I wish the movie were at least 2 hours long, 45 minutes just ain't enough. But for the short limited amount of time this movie was given, it did an excellent job of portraying the distinct personalities of the three sisters. The calm and mysterious big sister Nadeshiko, the responsible little Hanako and the ever-energetic Sakurako. It warms my heart just watching them living their life, doing simple things and hanging out with friends.
Overall, a great
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addtion to the beloved franchise Yuru Yuri. I couldn't wait to watch its sequel, Oomuro-ke: Dear Friends. And I'm sure it will be just as heart-warming as this.
Reviewer’s Rating: 9
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Jul 9, 2024
If you have already seen season 01, there's not much else to talk about since Kuma Kuma Kuma Bear Punch is exactly the same. An anime with no story, no substance, no tension and no risk. But if you continue to watch season 02, you need to ask yourself: "Do I really need all of that?". If the answer is no, then congrat, you just want to be entertained by a light-hearted slice of life with a little touch of overpower Isekai and this anime will surely deliver.
In this season, we continue to witness the life of Yuna - an overpower isekai protagonist. where she
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just solves problems to problems for everyone around her and that's basically it. Yuna don't have any character development since the anime itself doesn't need it and so are all the goody two shoes around her. But even so, the anime does has its charm. The characters are flat but likable and I watched through the entire anime in one sitting, having a lot of fun.
Overall, Kuma Kuma Kuma Bear Punch knows exactly what it is and what it tries to accomplished. It doesn't pretend to be something more complex or does it shove melodrama shits down my throats. And I appreciate that. That's why I wrote this review.
Reviewer’s Rating: 7
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Jul 8, 2024
"The reason Yamanouchi Kano sings!
See, I want to be a reason for people to keep looking forward.
For the fans who support me...
No, not just them.
Anyone lost about what they really love,
And anyone who struggles every day, and hates the world.
And even the ones who used to make fun of me, just everyone!
I want them to feel happy, that life's fun, and just the best!
That life's worth living until the next gig" - Yamanouchi Kano.
Jellyfish can't swim in the night is one of those anime I wish that were given more time to explore their ideas. A standard season of 25 episodes will benefit it so
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much because it's one of the most relatable show I've ever seen. An anime for the social outcast, for those who are lost in life, for the broken-hearted and for me...
I personally love watching Idol anime since I love watching people pursuing their dreams. I love hearing their worries, insecurities and witnessing their loneliness. Youth is foolish, they will often make mistakes and pay the price. But when their eyes sparkle on the stage and their dreams are fulfilled, I feel a sense of happiness. That's why I also watch Hololive (Vtuber), I just love to see people accomplished their dreams which I never could. Jellyfish can't swim in the night is not an idol anime but it has all of that and even more.
Yamanouchi Kano is a retired idol. She was forced to after being in the center of a big drama that derailed her career. But even after going through those hard time, she doesn't give up and continuing singing anonymously as a youtuber named JELEE. One night when she was wandering around Shibuya, she happens to have a fateful encounter with Mahiru - the artist she admired the most. Mahiru also has given up on drawing after facing harsh criticism and she just couldn't take it. Along with Mahiru, Kano now decides to revive her career. And along the way, with the help of a lonely pianist and a troublesome vtuber, that's where their story begin.
As with any good slice of life anime, Jellyfish can't swim in the night is a heavily character-driven show. The story has its strong points but sometimes it still relies on melodrama to advance which I'm not a big fan of. But the characters are amazing though. Every characters has no proper introductions, motives, problems and a lot more,... Those characteristics make them feel grounded and relatable. I had a great time watching their stories, laugh and even cry a little bit with them. You have to see for yourself though, might be I just love them a lot and is biased toward them.
Jellyfish can't swim in the night has great music, easily to understand since it also focus a big chunk on music. It has a catchy and melancholic opening and a pretty passionate ed. For the animation, pretty good I dare to say. Nothing too extraodinary since a slice of life doesn't need to, but the animation is fluid and easy to follow. It also has a pretty and standard artstyle for an "all-girls" anime. Some might complain it feels generic and while it is, I really think this artstyle works for a show like this and shouldn't be changed just for the sake of change and creativity.
Overall, even though the anime still has a lot of problems, mainly the characters need more time to be explore. There are many problems the characters faced that I personally feel that can't be resolved in the pace of a 12-episodes season. But I will still recommend Jellyfish can't swim in the night since anime like this show is the reason I truly felt in love with this wonderful medium. If you feel the same, feel free to give me a friend request and we can talk about anime list these and give some recommendations.
Reviewer’s Rating: 9
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Jun 26, 2024
Not Miyazaki finest work, that's for sure.
Now I really appreciate the beautiful Ghibli style of animation which is very lacked of nowsadays. The characters are also pretty grounded for the time the story sets in (which I believe is in the tail end of WW2). And even though not as great as other works, the soundtracks in The Boy and the Heron is still amazing. I really wish the story is just as good.
I really feel like there's a disconnection in storytelling. There are a lot of themes that Miyazaki trying to convey in this movie but none of those themes are specially
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emphasized strongly enough. It resulted in a very lackluster movie, like a jack of all trade but master of none. Imo, the main character got over all of his worries and sufferings very easily and that's the sign of a weak story.
Now, for something advertised as his last movie, I expected much more than this from the legendary Hayao Miyazaki and somewhat in my heart, I feel a little disappointed.
Reviewer’s Rating: 6
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Nov 5, 2023
"Why did it turn out this way? - I finally know
Because I was an idiot - with power." - Eren
So Attack on Titan finally came to its conclusion after a million final seasons. I'm one of those that refused to read the manga because I was already too deep into watching the anime and after all this time, I feel happy with my decision. Attack On Titan's ending can't be called "the greatest" by any measures but it's a proper end and served its purpose well.
It reminds me of Linkin' Park's song "In The End". In the end, it doesn't matter at all. But
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isn't that life? That makes the ending kinda relatable and a little bit bittersweet to me.
The animation for this final chapter is done really well, props to MAPPa for this. Action scenes are pretty fluid and even though I don't like the new styles of the characters, they look too rough for my taste but that's not a problem at all. We got to hear some iconic ost along the way and the Ed song is extremely emotional. A perfect send-off song for the franchise in my honest opinion.
In the end, Attack on Titan is an important cultural trademark in the anime community and this wonderful story should be recommended for new generations for eternity or at least when human still got their damn mind.
Reviewer’s Rating: 10
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