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Marlene Hoffman, aka 009-1, is a cyber-enhanced super spy, who will go anywhere, kill anyone, and sleep with anyone, male or female, to accomplish her mission. Caution: She has machine guns in her breasts. 009-1 is a 12 episode anime from 2006, though the art and animation styles look more like...

With a name like 5 Centimeters per Second, what do you expect? First of all, after spending my life within the American system of measurement, I have to ask what is a centimeter? Suffice it to say that the title references the speed at which a cherry blossom petal falls from a tree. This short...

Ready for another apocalypse? A giant meteor is about to hit Earth destroying mankind. The good news is plans are underway to put people into a cryogenic slumber, and awake them in the future. Well, not good news for those chosen. As the name 7 Seeds might suggest, several teams of seven...

Can they still call this series 7 Seeds if some of the teams lose members, or gain members, or if teams combine? Let’s not think too much about it. Rather let’s talk about season two. Season two of 7 Seeds deals with fewer characters, which make things easier to follow. Would be rapist and...

OK, how about a family anime? A Letter to Momo is just that. This anime film from 2011 is sort of reminiscent of The Secret World of Arrietty from a year earlier, in that you never know who or what you are sharing your home with. Momo is a young girl who just lost her father. The last thing...

OK, so this is not an anime. But it is an animated film, so I thought I could get away with posting a review of A Liar’s Autobiography. I only now just saw this film from 2012, so many of you may have seen it already. It is one of a growing number of films falling under the heading of an...

Flashback to reviews of 2014/15. Happy New Year 2016! 2015 was a lot of things to a lot of people on this forum (animeforum), but to me, it was the year after I first stepped into visual novels and reviewing them, and the beginning of a new hobby of mine. Thanks to everyone who visited my...

A quick little analysis I did on why I think Re:Zero is pretty great so far. Includes a comparison/contrast with Stein;Gate and some HxH, and a character analysis on the protagonist. WARNING: Mild spoilers for both Re:Zero and Steins;Gate are included in the video. ...

I recently did a very in-depth analysis on the themes, characters, strengths and weaknesses of one of my favourite shows, Fate/Zero. Check it out if you wish! WARNING: Major spoilers incoming for the entirety of Fate/Zero. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wh1QFa3i5yE

Even a fantasy anime can be pretty heavy to take. A Tree of Palme is not an easy film to watch. The various plot-lines are mixed and matched, and kept intentionally unclear. But this 2002 movie is still a joy to watch, and throws in more than its share of excitement to keep your interest. ...

Just finished a video analysis where I looked at Velen from The Witcher 3. I talked about the distinct feel that Velen has, the tools CD Projekt Red used to create an immersive atmosphere, some of the dark themes that the quests in Velen tackle, and how the setting of Velen as a whole contributes...

Do you really know your cat? A Whisker Away will make you wonder. Miyu aka Muge is a young teen with problems. Still not recovered from her mother walking out on the family, she must now deal with her father’s fiance who has just moved in. To make matters worse, Kento, the boy she has a...

It is the best of times; it is the worst of times for schoolgirl Aiko. First she regains use of her legs recovering from a traffic accident which took the life of her father; then she learns her body is not real. She learns that her mother and brother, thought dead, are still alive; but she has...

What’s it all about, Eve? Apparently, it is not the story so much as the eye candy which Adam by Eve: A Live in Animation provides us. And “A Live” is not a misprint. From what I could find, this is an experimental project produced for Netflix by Eve, a Japanese (male) singer and musician who...

It's time for another review by none other than Arrancar Grimmjow! Today I'll be reviewing Orphen: Scion of Sorcery for the PS2. Now the first thing I will say about this game: it's hard. You may disagree with me, but it was tough to me. I wanted to scream (and in some instances I did) at some of...

Welcome, to my first review in quite a while! Today I am reviewing Super Mario Sunshine for the Game Cube. Sunshine was released in 2002 and is definitely a twist from the other previous Mario games. Sunshine is about Mario and Peach going on vacation to the Isle Delfino, which has been polluted...

The Last Remnant is a role-playing game developed by Square Enix. Although developed by the same company who brought you Final Fantasy and Kingdom Hearts, The Last Remnant is completely different from the two game series. Graphics: 7/10. Although this game has some pretty cool cutscenes, the...

Retsuko is an adorable little bear. Or maybe a dog. Or a cat? I’m really not sure. But Aggretsuko may initially have the look of a kiddie show, this is really an adult satire. There are ten episodes, each a bit more than 15 minutes. So it’s an easy watch to fit in. Retsuko is in her...

Retsuko, that cute little. . . . Bear? Cat? I’m not really sure. But she is back facing the everyday challenges of being a working girl. Only this time she has new problems. There is this psycho new employee. There’s Retuko’s mom, who thinks at 25 her daughter is a spinster. But can it be...

Season three of Aggretsuko breaks the rules. This series is a light-hearted spoof of the anxieties, frustrations, and pressures of the modern young professional women. Now get ready to go where Aggretsuko has never gone before. Retsuko is a panda. Finally I figure out what she is supposed to...

Our favorite little panda, Retsuko, is back with more workplace adventure and death metal. It’s season 4 of Aggretsuko. With a little help from her friends, Retsuko may finally be getting together with our favorite hyena Haida. Only a new president of the company may destroy everyone’s future as...

A review I posted in a comment on Youtube a while back: Although I am a part-time otaku and there are many, many animes I greatly enjoy, there are only three that have impressed me enough to be added to my library: Chobits, Masshiro Iro Symphony, and Ai Yori Aoshi. I love AYA because it...

Here is a review of an anime series you have not seen – unless you live in Japan or subscribe to Netflix streaming. Ajin: Demi-Human first aired in Japan, and then exclusive rights were sold to Netflix. This is the second such anime Nexflix now controls. The Seven Deadly Sins is the other. The...

Get ready for more mind games. Hell, get ready for a real mind-f***. The second season of Ajin: Demi-Human goes totally insane. Encouraged by success, Sato becomes more ambitious as his insanity comes clearer. Meanwhile, Kei and Kou join the enemy, becoming allies with Tosaki who previously...

If you engage me in a conversation about Mobile Suit Gumdum: Iron Blooded Orphans, I may get a bit confused. Like many of you, I am watching it now on Cartoon Network’s Adult Swim. Where I might get confused is because it is very similar to another anime I just finished watching – Aldnoah.Zero. ...

Alien Nine is one of those anime which raises questions in the mind of the viewer. The questions raised in my mine were, “Why is it titled Alien Nine? Nine what?” And also, “Why am I watching this crap?” Sixth grade student Yuri is elected by her class to be an alien fighter. She joins a...

So in the future, our consciousness will become digitalized and can be repeatedly downloaded into new bodies called “Stacks.” Got that? Altered Carbon: Restacked is available on Netflix Streaming. It is based on a live action series, also on Netflix Streaming. I haven’t heard of the series...

Storyline: The idea is, that "Draak", an evil lord with the power to turn into a Dragon, returns from his earlier defeat, and he and his minions take over the lands of Uma. Draak petrifies people as you go a bit further in game. You, the hero, (of course) have to defeat Draak. (suprise?) In the...

Map of the region: Story: In the waning years of the Third Era of Tamriel, a prisoner born a certain day to uncertain parents was sent under guard, without explanation, to Morrowind, ignorant of the role he was to play in that nation's history.