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All the animes that I've watched so far[in my watching order].
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- CreatorSatoshi TajiriJun'ichi MasudaKen SugimoriStarsVeronica TaylorRachael LillisEric StuartCovering the continuing adventures of series protagonist Ash Ketchum and Pikachu, and his best friend Brock, the two meet a new coordinator named Dawn, who travels with them through Sinnoh and enters Pokemon Contests.Watched in Cartoon Network as a kid. Re-watched recently. Season 1 rocks! - February,2018 [rewatch]
- StarsMarlowe Gardiner-HeslinAlex HoodGage KnoxFour beybladers and their genius friend travel the world as team 'Bladebreakers' to win a championship, realizing there's much more at stake on the go.Enjoyed beyblading more than the show. I also enjoy AMVs this days...
- CreatorEdward KayRoberto SantiagoStarsSteve BlumMona MarshallTifanie ChristunA group of young teens is unexpectedly sent to the mysterious Digital World and paired up with their own powerful, morphing monster called the Digimon. Together the entire group set out on an adventure to fight evil and save the world.Enjoyed as kid. Not good for even teenagers...
- DirectorHayao MiyazakiStarsDaveigh ChaseSuzanne PleshetteMiyu IrinoDuring her family's move to the suburbs, a sullen 10-year-old girl wanders into a world ruled by gods, witches and spirits, and where humans are changed into beasts.Blown Away! 9/10 - May,2017
- DirectorIsao TakahataStarsTsutomu TatsumiAyano ShiraishiAkemi YamaguchiA young boy and his little sister struggle to survive in Japan during World War II.Impact of war on civilians is depicted at its best. 10/10 - August,2017
- DirectorMakoto ShinkaiStarsHisako KanemotoMiyu IrinoKazuhiko InoueA coming of age story involving young love and a mysterious music, coming from a crystal radio left as a memento by an absent father, that leads a young heroine deep into a hidden world.Started out good. Kept the good phase to the end with a bad ending.
- StarsShinnosuke MitsushimaTao TsuchiyaMinami Takayama29-year-old Satoru Fujinuma is sent back in time 18 years to prevent the events leading to his mother's death, which began with a series of kidnappings while he was in 5th grade.Although I don't like the idea of someone having some kind of a psychic power that allows him to go back in time(It's totally unrealistic, isn't it?), I liked the thrilling story. The hair-raising suspense this one provided is just Wow! - December,2017
[Note: This show dragged me into anime series. When I watched Pokemon and other animes back in my childhood, I didn't know they were actually 'Anime'] - DirectorHayao MiyazakiStarsKirsten DunstMinami TakayamaRei SakumaA young witch, on her mandatory year of independent life, finds fitting into a new community difficult while she supports herself by running an air courier service.Average family entertainment. Catchy songs! - January,2018
- DirectorMakoto ShinkaiStarsRyunosuke KamikiMone KamishiraishiRyo NaritaTwo teenagers share a profound, magical connection upon discovering they are swapping bodies. Things manage to become even more complicated when the boy and girl decide to meet in person.Over-rated... Music was good.
- CreatorKentaro MiuraStarsMarc DiraisonNobutoshi CannaCarrie KeranenGuts, a wandering mercenary, joins the Band of the Hawk after being defeated in a duel by Griffith, the group's leader and founder. Together, they dominate every battle, but something menacing lurks in the shadows.Watched only first two episodes... Didn't find it that much interesting...
- DirectorMamoru HosodaStarsAoi MiyazakiTakao OsawaHaru KurokiAfter her werewolf lover unexpectedly dies in an accident while hunting for food for their children, a young woman must find ways to raise the werewolf son and daughter that she had with him while keeping their trait hidden from society.Not that remarkable...
- CreatorDaisuke SatôStarsJun'ichi SuwabeEri KitamuraNobuyuki HiyamaHigh school students are overwhelmed with the start of the zombie apocalypse.A little ecchi fun with fan-service type action and anime zombies!
- DirectorMizuho NishikuboMamoru OshiiStarsAtsuko TanakaIemasa KayumiAkio ÔtsukaA cyborg policewoman and her partner hunt a mysterious and powerful hacker called the Puppet Master.2017 live-action Ghost in the Shell (2017) is better.
- StarsYûichi NakamuraDavid MatrangaLuci ChristianA sequel to the anime based on the recently concluded Key Clannad franchise. After Story is a new path that opens in the original visual novel after all other options have been traversed.Watched only the first episode. Good, but characters have totally unreal big eyes with big irises within more than half of their faces and that's something that highly bothered me!
- StarsAya HiranoNobunaga ShimazakiRinka H.B.B.17-year-old Shinichi Izumi is partially infected by a Parasyte, monsters that butcher and consume humans. He must learn to co-exist with the creature if he is to survive both the life of a Parasyte and a human as part monster, part person.To date, this is the best anime series I've watched. Not 100% perfect but better than the others. Songs and background music is the best I've heard. I had several goose bumps while going through this series. Awesomeness at its best. - February,2018
- StarsNatsuki HanaeAustin TindleBrina PalenciaA Tokyo college student is attacked by a ghoul, a superpowered human who feeds on human flesh. He survives, but has become part ghoul and becomes a fugitive on the run.Hooked by the starting... later on was okay but there is a lot of things I didn't like.
- StarsMayo SuzukazeDorothy Elias-FahnRichard CansinoThe adventures of a young wandering swordsman who stumbles upon a struggling martial arts school in Meiji era Japan.Watched only first 4 episodes... good I guess...
- StarsBrina PalenciaAustin TindleMichelle RojasAfter being tortured and transformed, Kaneki leaves Anteku and joins Aogiri tree in order to protect his friends. While he tries to get stronger, Touka decides to enroll in college while they all try to recover from Kaneki leaving.Watched the first episode only. Will continue later... perhaps...
- StarsSôma SaitôCorey HartzogSora AmamiyaA countryside boy named Tatsumi sets out on a journey to The Capital to make a name for himself and met a seemingly dangerous group of Assassins known as Night Raid. Their journey begins.Liked the good animation-style and ending song. That's all! Bad series, bad plot...
- CreatorReki KawaharaStarsYoshitsugu MatsuokaHaruka TomatsuBryce PapenbrookIn the year 2022, thousands of people get trapped in a new virtual MMORPG and the lone wolf player, Kirito, works to escape.Season 1 completed. Very good concept but rushed at first and ended with some loopholes. First season rocks from episode 6 to 18. Enjoyed this season. 8/10 - March,2018
Okay, here's the update for season 2. It's about a game that is Gun Gale online and we see the characters in the Alfheim online once again at the later part. The series started of interestingly and turned out to be thrilling and had a lot of hearts even though there was fan-services and lot of other silly stuffs. There's a cute little cutiepie named Sinnon(real one, not game avatar). She's lovely! <3 <3 - December,2018 - CreatorToshizo NemotoStarsJad SaxtonMike YagerJôji Nakata30,000 Japanese players trapped in MMORPG, unable to log out. Veteran gamer Shiroe leads exploration of this new reality, negotiating with NPCs to bring order to the virtual city of Akihabara.Very interesting from the beginning and enjoyable too. Already finished 12 episodes... But then I asked myself, where is this going? So I did some study on this anime... It seems like that there is still no explanation about how elder tale and real world is connected! even after season 2!! No explanation on how real world and game world switched places... Is it magic or what?!? Sorry, I'm okay with SAO and nerve-gear. - March,2018
- DirectorOsamu DezakiStarsKenji NojimaMai NakaharaRyôtarô OkiayuOkazaki Tomoya is a delinquent who finds life dull and believes he'll never amount to anything. Along with his friend Sunohara, he skips school and plans to waste his high school days away.Was funny and enjoyable at some points... in the end, a bad anime...
- StarsMamoru MiyanoAsami ImaiKana HanazawaAfter discovering time travel, a university student and his colleagues must use their knowledge of it to stop an evil organization and their diabolical plans.Learnt a lot of things watching this one... I also studied some topics like time-paradox, time-relativity, John Titor 'The Time-Traveler' and so on later on... This anime connected all facts related with time-traveling of present time and headed it toward a fiction. Mad scientist Rintaro Okabe is an amazing character... Afterall, it felt like the execution of the concepts in the later part of the series could have been better. Then again, this is one of the best execution of 'Time-Travel' in fiction. 7/10 - April,2018
- StarsYûto NakanoTravis WillinghamKôjun ItôGinko is an expert travelling around to investigate a primeval life-form, the "Mushi," and helping people with Mushi-related supernatural problems.Watched the first episode. I guess it's not my thing... I mean the concept...
- CreatorKugane MaruyamaStarsSatoshi HinoChris GuerreroYumi HaraWhen a popular MMORPG is scheduled to be shut down permanently, veteran player Momonga refuses to log out. As NPCs begin to develop personalities and minds of their own he decides to put his skills to use as the game's new overlord.Another series related to DMMORPG. watched 5 episodes and continuing... Characters are lovely.
Update: Not continuing anymore! Looks like our main guy is stuck in the game forever and he will continue to live in that mystery driven world! (2022)
Another Update: Picked it up again and done with season 1. For me the peak was until episode 9. After that, our MC's plan on spreading his name in this new world through helping others for a chance on contacting any other 'Real Player' who might have also got trapped like him in the last day took a huge hit. And as it seems, he drops his morality a lil bit for the sake of survival as he starts overlooking atrocities committed by some of his NPC guardians. (March, 2024) - DirectorMakoto ShinkaiStarsMiyu IrinoKana HanazawaFumi HiranoOn a rainy morning in Tokyo, 15-year-old Takao, an aspiring shoemaker, decides to skip class to sketch designs in a beautiful garden. This is where he meets Yukari, a beautiful yet mysterious woman. They strike an unlikely friendship.The Garden of Heart-warming Romance and Awesome visuals where Rain and Sunshine play hide and seek. Just awesome! 10/10 - April,2018
- StarsJessie James GrelleBryce PapenbrookTrina NishimuraAfter his hometown is destroyed and is traumatized, young Eren Jaeger vows to cleanse the earth of the giant humanoid Titans that have brought humanity to the brink of extinction.To be honest, I'm not okay with the alternative timeline setting where Giant Humanoid Monsters known as Titans roamed the earth a long long time ago.
But the emotions are solid in this series. No arguing that! I'm already in love with one of the main characters... Mikasa! - 03 may, 2018
After watching season 1, all I can say is... this series is good on its own way. I was very much amused from episode 21 to 25. That action-packed heart-breaking sequences were awesome! Before that, I was mainly passing time. Not a masterpiece, but very much enjoyable show.
Though the violence,blood and gore gives the show a mature appeal, some silly things give a feeling that this is more geared toward teenagers. Watching season 2 now... - 20 may, 2018
Done watching season 2. This show is steam hot! and it's getting better. Again, it has its flaws. What makes it come over it is its strong plot and emotion. I don't want to give away any spoilers... but I can give you this... Steam is hotter than water but its origin is also water!
Waiting for season 3 to come... - 29 may, 2018
My comment on season 3 is here. Well, it's a mixed feeling for me about this season. Part 1 was really good with a political plot. Not to mention the actions are always topnotch. Part 2 started with a blast! All the fightings and strategies were amazing with awesome animation. Then, there is this BIG 'Plot Revelation' which brought me down to ask, Since when 'The Devil' is our friend?!!!!!!!! And also a 'Jewish Propaganda'? Like, Seriously??!! At a time like this when they are the Oppressors in Palestine!!!!!!! C'mon man, There is no way one can support and justify the acts of Hitler against them. At the same time, their atrocities against Palestine cannot be supported either! Their sympathy gain from me is 0 and I'm not sorry. - 31 July, 2019
Alright, It's January 2024 and the Long season 4 has come to an end with the English dub release. What I can say is that it was a mixed feel season as well as an ending for me. While the plot answered a lot of unanswered questions, the CGI animation was very off-putting at places. Specially in the earlier episodes. And when the animation improved in the final chapter, it ended with some loopholes. - CreatorNaoki UrasawaStarsHidenobu KiuchiLiam O'BrienMamiko NotoTenma, a brilliant neurosurgeon with a promising future, risks his career to save the life of a critically wounded young boy. The boy, now a charismatic young man, reappears 9 years later in the midst of a string of unusual serial murders.It's 17th may,2018. I've started to watch this interesting series and already completed 2 episodes. To be honest, this is the most realistic animation I'm experiencing... I mean the art-style(plot is also believable). It's all happening in a real world, no fantasy. Anyway, I'll update this review after completing all 74 episodes.
Update: It's December 20th, 2023 and I've finally finished this Masterpiece of work by Naoki Urasawa which is ''Monster''. At the time of writing this, I've seen & rated more than 4000 entries on IMDb. With that being said, I've to say that this show is the best work of fiction that I've seen not only in Animation but also across any form of live action media. An Absolute 10/10!
PS: To any of my kind reader who might be wondering what took me so long finishing the series, Let's say that I have my own approach in watching things. Specially for 'slow buildup' shows like this, I also like to take it slow. As there's only a handful of episodes with cliffhangers, it was easy for me to take breaks after arcs. I would watch something else in the meantime until I decide to come back and watch a few more episodes. This way, I made the experience last longer. I actually never wanted the show to end. But that had to happen at some point and standing at that point now, all I can say is that I'll probably rewatch it while preparing for my BCS exam. Such a great show! - DirectorTetsurô ArakiStarsYûki KajiYui IshikawaMarina InoueIn a dystopian world, a young man vows to eliminate the giant humanoid creatures that threatens the remnants of humanity.It's mainly the story of episode 1-13 from the main series season 1. If you don't have time for the series then go for it. It'll save you two-third of your time.
- DirectorTetsurô ArakiStarsYûki KajiYui IshikawaMarina InoueAs the Trost District is reclaimed from the Titans, Eren is taken under the wing of Captain Levi and his squad, who decide to try and teach him to master his mysterious abilities.The story continues... It's episode 14-25 this time. I'll recommend the series over the movies.
- DirectorKanji WakabayashiHiroshi HamasakiTakuya SatôStarsMamoru MiyanoAsami ImaiKana HanazawaAfter the events of the anime, Rintarou begins to feel the repercussions of extensive time travel, and eventually completely fades from reality. Kurisu, being the only companion to remember him, now must find a way to bring him back.After watching the series, I found this one very very well made connecting a lot of things from the series. It's time to get buzzzzzy with steins;gate and load some Deja vu! I'm keeping my review short. So... El sai congroo... dismiss.
8/10 - DirectorMasashi KoizukaStarsYûki KajiYui IshikawaMarina InoueEren Yeager and others of the 104th Training Corps have just become full members of the Survey Corps. As they ready themselves to face the Titans once again, their preparations are interrupted by the invasion of Wall Rose.Season 2 movie. Like the season 1 movies...
- CreatorJoel BergenJared HedgesAlex MunizStarsLaura BaileyCynthia CranzColleen ClinkenbeardEnglish language adult parody based on the Japanese series Shinchan (1992). This entry is for the Funimation English dub which originally aired on CN's Adult Swim between 2006 and 2011.Came across it unintentionally while my sister was watching. This show is funny and I liked some parts...
- DirectorMasakazu HashimotoStarsKeiji FujiwaraKoyuki HashimotoHiroaki HirataThis is the story of the transfer of shinchan's family to mexico where they unintentionaly unravel the secret of some mysterious cactusAgain, it was for my sister. Time-pass...
- CreatorFujio F. FujikoStarsWasabi MizutaMegumi ÔharaYumi KakazuThe misadventures of Doraemon, a robot cat from the future, who with his gadgets, is sent back in time to help make Nobita Nobi, a boy without much talent, a better person.Randomly watched it on TV for some minutes... makes no sense.
- StarsJunko HoriMasako SugayaYuzuru FujimotoHattori a ninja boy who has come from the Iga mountains is now a part of the Mitsuba family along with his brother Shinzo and his ninja dog. Hattori helps Kenichi with his problems and constantly keeps an eye on him as a good friend.Randomly... couldn't like.
- CreatorFujio F. FujikoStarsKatsue MiwaYôko KuriHiroshi ÔtakeMitsuo encountered Superman,an alien who is a part of a federation who tries to maintain peace in the galaxy.Also makes no sense... went into it randomly while changing channel...
- DirectorTomohiko ItôStarsYoshitsugu MatsuokaHaruka TomatsuAyana TaketatsuKirito and some of his new friends look back at the events of season one. Kirito recalls his defining moments while Suguha learns to swim with the help of Asuna and other girls who fought alongside Kirito.Recap of season 1 by the characters sharing experiences inside the game with others in real life while teaching Sugoha how to swim(and there goes fan-service). In the mean time Kazuto meets with someone investigating the incidents happened inside the game and we get to know the guy inside the government who told him about Asuna's whereabout at the first place. A little adventure inside ALO in the end for Yui for which Sugoha was learning to swim. Not bad. But, I would really like to know what happened with Racoon and Sugoha?
- DirectorKunihiko YuyamaStarsVeronica TaylorRachael LillisEric StuartScientists genetically create a new Pokémon, Mewtwo, but the results are horrific and disastrous.Not good...
- DirectorKunihiko YuyamaStarsUnshô IshizukaRica MatsumotoSarah NatochennyAsh Ketchum from Pallet Town is 10 years old today. This means he is now old enough to become a Pokémon Trainer. Ash dreams big about the adventures he will experience after receiving his first Pokémon from Professor Oak.Alternate story with upgraded animation. Okay...
- CreatorShin'ichirô WatanabeStarsKaito IshikawaSôma SaitôAtsumi TanezakiTokyo has been decimated by a terrorist attack, the only clue to the culprit's identity is a bizarre internet video. Two mysterious children form Sphinx, a clandestine entity determined to pull the trigger on this world.Why this show have only 11 episodes? Because 12 didn't make it... 9/10
- 13 June, 2018 - StarsSayaka ÔharaJun FukuyamaKazuya NakaiKimihiro Watanuki, a high-schooler, is troubled by monsters and spirits, but meets Yuko Ichihara, a beautiful witch, who grants his wish to not be able to see them. However, there is a price.Couldn't like. Watched the first epi only...
- DirectorKunihiko YuyamaStarsVeronica TaylorRica MatsumotoIkue ÔtaniAsh Ketchum must gather the three spheres of fire, ice and lightning in order to restore balance to the Orange Islands.Better than the first...
- StarsAoi YûkiSôma SaitôLindsay SeidelDestination is a state of mind. A tale of one girl and her bike and the road ahead. Kino wanders around the world on the back of Hermes, her unusual, anthropomorphic motorcycle, only staying in each country for three days. During their adventures, they find happiness, sadness, pain, decadence, violence, beauty, and wisdom. But through it all, they never lose their sense of freedom. They discover that because of the world's imperfections, it is actually a thing of beauty.Talking motorcycle, kid girl traveling with the money and armory she needs, no source! It might be early asking this questions... but I don't feel any interest to know what will happen after watching episode 1... animation is good though.
- CreatorYasuyuki UedaStarsKaori ShimizuBridget HoffmanDan LorgeStrange things start happening when a withdrawn girl named Lain becomes obsessed with an interconnected virtual realm known as "The Wired".Seems interesting but too slow that I almost stopped watching after couple of episodes until I saw some amazing AMVs on this anime and I started watching again and again, it lost me because of its slow phase!
- StarsMakoto FurukawaKaito IshikawaMax MittelmanThe story of Saitama, a hero that does it just for fun & can defeat his enemies with a single punch.The funniest possible explanation of how a superhero got his power! Remember, He can't fly! It's just he jumps too high and lands too far that it seems like he is flying!! - July, 2018
- StarsEri KitamuraKatsuyuki KonishiHiroyuki YoshinoIn present day Okinawa, a young amnesiac girl named Saya combats vicious, shape-shifting vampires. Her adoptive family and friends help her track down their source and uncover her past.Season 1 was good. Goes slow from season 2...
- DirectorKunihiko YuyamaStarsVeronica TaylorEric StuartRica MatsumotoIn the town of Greenfield, a young, lonely girl's dreams and wishes are brought into reality by a collective of reality-warping Pokémon.World of Unown!
- DirectorToshiyuki KubookaStarsHiroaki IwanagaCarrie KeranenTakahiro SakuraiA lone sellsword named Guts gets recruited into a mercenary band and attempts to help the Band's leader, Griffith, on his rise to power.Best production in history of anime! What an animation! Beware, This isn't your typical cute anime. Neither the animation nor the plot... medieval theme, kingdoms fighting each other, mercenaries, demons, sword fighting, politics, espionage, gore and dark sides of humanity... everything is out there! Man the music also suits its purpose! I couldn't watch the original 1997 series because of the old animation... Thanks to this one that I've experienced the golden age arc. I personally think, this is better than Game of Thrones. Highly recommended for mature audience. - August, 2018
- DirectorKatsuhiro ÔtomoStarsMitsuo IwataNozomu SasakiMami KoyamaA secret military project endangers Neo-Tokyo when it turns a biker gang member into a rampaging psychic psychopath who can only be stopped by a teenager, his gang of biker friends and a group of psychics.Akira is decent considering the fact that it came out in the 80s and took mature animation to a whole new level but its not good in this modern time. Because, Plot also matters!
- DirectorMasamitsu HidakaStarsRica MatsumotoIkue ÔtaniMayumi IzukaTeam Rocket's memories of Mewtwo had been erased, but the Team Rocket scientists' logs have not. After uncovering the logs, they track down Mewtwo and build a Base in a Johto. Ash and company meet Mr. Giovanni for the first time.Well, I'm starting to like Mewtwo.
- DirectorToshiyuki KubookaStarsHiroaki IwanagaMarc DiraisonTakahiro SakuraiFor three years, Guts believed his mission was to pursue Griffith's dream together with him. But in order to become Griffith's equal and truly be called his friend, Guts realizes he will have to leave the Band of the Hawk.Medieval warfare all the way!
- DirectorToshiyuki KubookaStarsMarc DiraisonHiroaki IwanagaCarrie KeranenA year has passed since Guts parted ways with Griffith. The Band of the Hawk is plotting a rescue mission to save Griffith who is confined to prison.Golden time ends and Dark times come...
- StarsMax MittelmanSarah Anne WilliamsErik Scott KimererGuts is haunted by demons who are attracted to him because of a demonic mark on his neck.Dark age continues with downgraded animation... September, 2018
- StarsJunko TakeuchiTakuya EguchiBryce PapenbrookPokemon Origins follows Red, a Pokemon trainer, on his adventure through the Kanto Region.True to the original game. Likeable. - 12 October, 2018
- StarsMayo SuzukazeJunko IwaoNozomu SasakiIn the era of Japan's Meiji Restoration, an assassin regains his humanity.Excellent movie! The animation is top notch. The perfect depiction of a part of Japanese history, the Meiji era. This is how Rurouni Kenshin should have been. But the series is kinda silly in some points. I dropped the series after 4 episodes. Anyway, this movie is basically the before story of Kenshin, the protagonist of the series. It's a must watch for both anime and samurai fans.
- DirectorHiroyuki KitakuboStarsYûki KudôSaemi NakamuraJoe RomersaSaya is a Japanese vampire slayer whose next mission is in a high school on a US military base in 1960s Japan, where she poses as a student. She uses a katana/samurai sword to kill vampires.My Goodness!! I don't think I have to say more! Even James Cameron praised it stating it's a landmark in animation. The backdrop is, it's short. There are more to be told. At which spot, the blood+ series comes in. Let me explain the low IMDB rating. This is an uderrated movie which is avoided by most of the sensible viewers, the community who could have praised the true work of art. In the other hand, silly and cute anime lovers get by it browsing for silly animes and they are like, "is it even an anime? So ugly... Yuck!" And they throw a bad rating at it without even watching!! Just watch this one, you'll thank me later.
- DirectorHayao MiyazakiStarsYôji MatsudaYuriko IshidaYûko TanakaOn a journey to find the cure for a Tatarigami's curse, Ashitaka finds himself in the middle of a war between the forest gods and Tatara, a mining colony. In this quest he also meets San, the Mononoke Hime.Nothing compared to other Ghibli films that I've seen so far.
- CreatorMatthew J. KokMackenzie MurdockJon SwinnardStarsMatthew J. KokCarrie JohnstonMackenzie MurdockNon-official parody of the popular anime Sword Art Online.Best parody of a show I've seen. - November, 2018
- DirectorSatoshi KonStarsJunko IwaoRica MatsumotoShinpachi TsujiA pop singer gives up her career to become an actress, but she slowly goes insane when she starts being stalked by an obsessed fan and what seems to be a ghost of her past.It's Perfectly Blue with both positives & negatives.
- CreatorMasashi KishimotoStarsAlexandre CrepetJunko TakeuchiMaile FlanaganNaruto Uzumaki, is a loud, hyperactive, adolescent ninja who constantly searches for approval and recognition, as well as to become Hokage, who is acknowledged as the leader and strongest of all ninja in the village.I guess, Ninjas are not my thing! I'll stick with Samurais.
- StarsDaiki YamashitaJustin BrinerNobuhiko OkamotoA superhero-admiring boy enrolls in a prestigious hero academy and learns what it really means to be a hero, after the strongest superhero grants him his own powers.This anime made me do harder workouts than ever before! Nothing more to say. Just awesome! - December, 2018.
- CreatorMokona ApapaSatsuki IgarashiTsubaki NekoiStarsAlexis TiptonTodd HaberkornRobert McCollumSaya is a seemingly normal girl living with her father in a shrine. During the day she goes to school and spends time with her friends at a local cafe. But when night falls Saya is called upon to protect her village from strange monsters.Slow, bland and a letdown in animation.
- DirectorTomohiko ItôStarsYoshitsugu MatsuokaHaruka TomatsuKanae ItôKirito uncovers a conspiracy within Ordinal Scale, a popular AR game developed for a new system called The Augma.Normally I found the movies of different series better but here's an exception! Surely the animation is upgraded but it can't be everything, right? Plot also matters... So the story starts off well... There's nostalgia and introduction to new system Augma. An AR(Augmented Reality) device. The concept and execution is pretty cool even though the device design seemed goofy. But hey, it's sci-fi! So it doesn't have to be 100% accurate. There's tension between relations due to some fishy things going on in the AR game platform. The problem is the revealing of everything at the end, there are things that doesn't make sense or might seem impossible. All in all, a good ending to the series if not the best. Bye bye Kiridude! Bye Asuna & Sugoha! Bye everyone! - January,2019.
- DirectorNaoyoshi ShiotaniStarsAtsushi AbeMasumi AsanoKeiji FujiwaraSix months after the massacre at her faux hometown, Saya has set out on a mission to exact revenge on Fumito, who had since then become a powerful dictator enforcing censorship throughout Japan.Premise was promising, Ending was poor. Artstyle was Fantastic! Story was cliched.
- DirectorMakoto ShinkaiYoshio SuzukiStarsHidetaka YoshiokaMasato HagiwaraYuka NanriIn an alternate postwar timeline, Japan is divided into the Union-controlled North and the US-controlled South.Beautiful! Exploring parallel universes from a new angle...
- StarsBryson BaugusHikaru MidorikawaZhao ShuangSakamoto is a genius who is well liked by both girls and boys. Despite the strange situations he may be in, Sakamoto always manages to fix the problem in absolute perfection while still being over the top.It was a fun series about a perfect boy(pretty unreal though)... All in all, it was a good past time. - February, 2019.
- DirectorMakoto ShinkaiStarsKenji MizuhashiYoshimi KondouSatomi HanamuraTold in three interconnected segments, Takaki tells the story of his life as cruel winters, cold technology, and finally, adult obligations and responsibility converge to test the delicate petals of love.Simple and Deep!
- DirectorKunihiko YuyamaJim MaloneStarsVeronica TaylorRica MatsumotoRachael LillisAsh must stop a hunter who forces the mythical Pokémon Celebi to help him destroy a forest.Expected more!
- DirectorTetsuo YajimaStarsSarah NatochennyHaven Burton PaschallEddy LeeAsh meets five residents who come together to save the day when a series of threats endanger the annual Wind Festival and the entire population of their home, Fula CityThey should've followed Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You! (2017).
- StarsTomori KusunokiYôko HikasaKazuyuki OkitsuA university student tries out a VR battle royale shooter and quickly establishes herself as one of the most menacing players in the competitive scene thanks to her tiny, lightning-fast avatar LLENN.This is a spin-off of the original SAO. Being a Battle Royale games fan, I found this series excellent. Specially, the Squad Jams were awesome. But the game mechanism could've been better... Like, PUBG or Knives Out - March,2019.
- StarsMichael SinterniklaasRobby SharpeJohnny Yong BoschBased on characters designed by Katsuhiro Otomo, 3 bike racing teenagers born on the Moon uncover a terrible secret about the fate of their original homeworld earth and seek to uncover the truth from Eden, the organization that governs the moon colony.Freedoooooooom! [Wallace scream] - April,2019.
- StarsJamie MarchiJohnny Yong BoschTodd HaberkornFour high school students: Haruka, Makoto, Nagisa and Rin, all took part in a swimming tournament shortly before the end of high school and then lost touch with each other. Years later, they reunite.Haven't quite watched it yet. Only 1 episode... Looks really good. Will continue later on...
- CreatorYasuomi UmetsuStarsKonami YoshidaKinryû ArimotoKôsuke OkanoA young girl, orphaned at an early age, carries out assassinations at the behest of her mentor.Intense Anime! - May,2019.
- DirectorKenji NagasakiStarsDaiki YamashitaKenta MiyakeMirai ShidaAll Might and Deku accept an invitation to visit I Island where they battle against a villain who takes the island hostage.A filler movie full with fun! I wish if Deku's new gadget from Melissa would've continued in the series... Alas!
- StarsMamoru MiyanoBrad SwaileVincent TongAn intelligent high school student goes on a secret crusade to eliminate criminals from the world after discovering a notebook capable of killing anyone whose name is written into it.This show was very much captivating and breathtaking from the beginning to episode 25. There was a shocking moment and everything went downhill... I stopped watching for a while and then I started to watch again. The show slowly started to pick up again and ended in a satisfactory manner. L was my favorite character and the 2nd opening song 'Pain' suited the show more. That's all from me! - June,2019.
- CreatorMakoto KedouinStarsHiro ShimonoRina SatôAsami ImaiAfter performing a charm that would supposedly unite them as friends, a group of students are teleported to the mysterious Heavenly Host Elementary School where they are visited by the spirits of the school's murdered students.Showing body mutilation horror is not everything!
- StarsMonica RialAustin TindleBrittany LaudaA collection of animated horror stories based on the works of Japanese artist Junji Ito.The animation suited perfectly for a horror anime but stories are really poor.
- StarsTarakoSarah HauserKappei YamaguchiAn animated series following the life of young Maruko Sakura, as she grows up with her parents, grandparents and elder sister. In most episodes, Maruko and her friends hatch odd schemes and grand plans inspired by some story they hear from Maruko's grandfather. Things don't often turn out the way they'd hoped, but she and her friends always come back to try again.Definitely better than Shin Chan... - July,2019.
- DirectorYasuhiro YoshiuraStarsYukiyo FujiiNobuhiko OkamotoShintarô ÔhataA young girl, from a civilization that resides in deep underground tunnels, finds herself trapped in an inverted world and teams up with a resident to escape and return home.Check out this link here -> https://www.google.com/amp/s/fakemorisummer.wordpress.com/2016/07/06/yet-another-patema-inverted-world-interpretation/amp/ after you're done watching this movie to get explained about the layouts. It was a joyful ride and the best part was... it was true to its own set up rules even though some portion of it was more fantasy rather than Sci-Fi - October,2019.
- CreatorKaiu ShiraiStarsSumire MorohoshiMariya IseShinei UekiWhen three gifted kids at an isolated idyllic orphanage discover the secret and sinister purpose they were raised for, they look for a way to escape from their evil caretaker and lead the other children in a risky escape plan.Best Horror Anime... End quote! - November, 2019.
- StarsMamoru MiyanoAsami ImaiAyano YamamotoAnime shorts created in collaboration with IBM.Decent Shorts.
- StarsNatsuki HanaeRisa TanedaAyane SakuraA piano prodigy who lost his ability to play after suffering a traumatic event in his childhood is forced back into the spotlight by an eccentric girl with a secret of her own.Your cringe in April?!
- CreatorMiyuki NakayamaStarsTatsuhisa SuzukiAkari KitôTomoaki MaenoSakuranomiya Maika is, by nature, a person with bad luck who always gets into trouble, but knows Dino, who manages a cafe. However, it is not any cafe, as the waitresses have to act according to their "attributes."Stupidly Silly!
- DirectorTaichi IshidateNaoko YamadaStarsMiyu IrinoSaori HayamiAoi YûkiA young man is ostracized by his classmates after he bullies a deaf girl to the point where she moves away. Years later, he sets off on a path for redemption.Cool animation! Very good details given to surroundings. Specially the lake, bridge and fishes. The story is for suicidal maniacs. - December, 2019.
- StarsTakahiro MizushimaAki ToyosakiMiyuki SawashiroFive school friends experience strange supernatural phenomena that put their relationships to test.Didn't quite get the connection...
- CreatorJun'ichi MasudaKen SugimoriSatoshi TajiriStarsMichael HaigneyMadeleine BlausteinEric StuartAsh (Satoshi in the original Japanese version) leaves Pikachu and his Poke-pals out during Christmas and they get into all sorts of misadventures.Forgettable extras...
- StarsTakako HondaKurumi MamiyaTomoko KawakamiA group of school kids and a possessed cat fight ghosts in their neighborhood.The English dub is basically a parody with a whole new set of dialogues which also changes some character's personality. It's funny sometimes and offensive other times.
The Hindi dubbed version for this particular anime is best. English subbed version is good too. But I recommend that only for the missing episodes in Hindi version.
Watching a bunch of schoolkids adventure through popular Japanese urban legends was addictive and fun. Really worth a try! - February, 2020. - DirectorJun'ichi FujiseTomoyuki ItamuraMasaharu TomodaStarsMahiro TakasugiLynnYukiyo FujiiA high school student discovers one of his classmates, Sakura Yamauchi, is suffering from a terminal illness. This secret brings the two together, as she lives out her final moments.A very good drama. The art is beautiful and realistic[No Big Eyes]. Though I expected a little bit more development between the characters...
- StarsYûsuke KobayashiSean ChiplockKayli MillsAfter being suddenly transported to another world, Subaru Natsuki and his new female partner are brutally murdered. However, Subaru awakens to a familiar scene, meeting the same girl again. The day begins to mysteriously repeat itself.Ah shit, Here we go again! - March, 2020.
- DirectorHideki TakayamaStarsChristopher CourageRebel JoySonny WeilThe relative coexistence of the human world, demon world and beast world is soon to be disrupted by The Overfiend, an immensely powerful demon who'll be reborn after 3000 years to remake the world to his own liking.I must say this anime has a very edgy art-style! Which is good by the way because it gets your attention right from the word 'Go'. The voice acting didn't sound too cringe considering this is an 80's anime. Some techniques used in switching frames were unique! The real problem for me was the plot!!
You see, Amano-Jyaku is a character from Japanese mythology who can be summarized as 'Devlish'. If we try to look back in history, there is a sudden change of phase occurring from the last century. Which is to bring infamous negative characters from fiction and sometimes real life, to a more positive light! 'Dracula' is a very good example. And now we're living in a time where the Anti-Heroes are the Heroes! Say 'Deadpool' for an example. So, this Amanu-Jyaku guy is no different here! I've already seen two work of fiction including this[First one is Ghost Stories (2000)] where he is presented positively. This is bad and concerning. This new trend is an indication that we're indeed, in The End Times. -April,2020. - DirectorHideki TakayamaStarsHirotaka SuzuokiMaya OkamotoTomohiro NishimuraI'm starting to have a guilty pleasure with these sagas.
- StarsRebecca SolerDavid Zen MansleyMatt HovermanMax Taylor is the son of paleontologist Dr Spike Taylor and is a fan of dinosaurs.Wanted to be a Pokemon with dinosaurs, failed miserably. - May, 2020.
- StarsAsami SanadaKaori TanakaKelly RayA twelve-year-old girl named Shiina Tamai bonds with a starfish-shaped creature whom she calls Hoshimaru. But she isn't the first one with a creature like that.DUDE, STICK WITH THE STORY!
- StarsJessie James GrelleBrittney KarbowskiEmily NevesIn Kawakami City, having a samurai ancestor and 'fighting spirit' isn't just an interesting fact, it dictates how you're ranked on the social totem pole. Fortunately, that's something kids like Yamato Naoe have learned to deal with by forming into small 'bands,' (that's the samurai type, NOT music.) However, the delicate balance of Yamato's group is thrown off when two more girls join the group.Absolute Nonsense!
- StarsKazunari TanakaSatsuki YukinoAi OrikasaAi Tanabe joins the Debris Section of the Technora Corporation as they work to remove the debris left around Earth. As Ai tries to accommodate to space life, she learns more about her crew on the dilapidated 'Toy Box'.Amazing Space Drama! Amazing Characters! And Amazing Thoughtful Storyline! Makes you question who's right and who's wrong? Should humanity keep on pursuing space or should it keep it's focus on Earth? Planetes tries to show the complex situations people can get in a futuristic society where space travel has become a normal thing. It also shows the aspects of dirty Geopolitics revolving around space mining business that left half of the world in famine and civil unrest. This is definitely one of the best realistic Anime of all time. - August, 2020.
- CreatorMckenzie HammondsStarsSaori HayamiTatsuya TokutakeMiyuki SawashiroA gambling prodigy comes to an elite school run by games and turns the order upside down.An unique Anime on gambling. I liked how Yumeko was taking down the prominent gamblers one by one by revealing their cheats and exploiting from it. I was hoping that Yumeko was actually there to take down the president and tear down the discriminative system based on gambling. But it turns out that she didn't actually had any hidden noble intention. She's just a compulsive gambler. - September, 2020.
- StarsKôki UchiyamaAyumu MuraseKyle McCarleyWith demons reawakened and humanity in turmoil, a sensitive demon-boy is led into a brutal, degenerate war against evil by his mysterious friend, Ryo.This show is misleading in a whole another level! I don't have the patience right now to point out everything but I can give you a sincere advise. Just chant verses(Specially the protective ones) from the Holy Quran to protect yourself against any evil. Thanks.
- StarsHisao EgawaEriko HaraAkiko HiramatsuAbout Sakuragi Hanamichi, a freshman of Shohoku High School who joins the basketball team because of the girl he has a crush on, Haruko. Although he is newbie in this sport, he is no ordinary basketball player.Just started watching this a few weeks back and I'm at Episode 35 now. A very good sports anime from the 90s. So good that it not only got me into a sport I never was interested in, but also made me understand the sport step by step. The main character is a newbie to the sport who's trying to learn and get good at it so it's easy to connect with him for anyone who's new to basketball. That's all for now. I might update this short review after I complete all 101 episodes... - December, 2020.
- CreatorLana WachowskiLilly WachowskiStarsJames Arnold TaylorJulia FletcherDwight SchultzA collection of nine short films featuring stories related to The Matrix (1999).A very unique set of anime short stories based on the Matrix Trilogy Universe. Some of the stories are prequel and the others are sequel to the 1999 hit movie The Matrix (1999) and is a must watch for any Matrix fans. And of course, watch it after you're done watching Matrix or you'll get spoiled. - July, 2021.