Today’s two reviews are united by the common theme of action and drama that does well, making them strong entries in that particular genre.  Shinmaru tackles Akira, an older film, but one worth digging into for the animation and the setting.  AC’s adventures takes him back into the underworld of Black Lagoon: The Second Barrage […]

This is an apt description of the two works in question.  The first, Denpa Teki na Kanojo, is really engaging and enjoyable, especially when Ryou Hirohashi does such an excellent job as the OVA’s female protagonist.  Unfortunately, the same cannot be said for the quality of BECK - The Movie, which is another snag in […]

What if they decided to make an anime based off one of the most revered books on management theory?  The result is Moshidora, an enjoyable anime that takes these principles far from the corporate boardroom and applies them to a high school baseball team.
Robot Carnival, a series of well-animated shorts, probably asks a ton of […]

Also known as the face that triggered a thousand nightmares.  But it sure was one enjoyable ride as we watched Puella Magi Madoka Magica depart from the standard tropes found in the magical girl genre and descend into Urobochi Gen’s specialty: psychological horror.
For lighter fare courtesy of Sato Junichi, there’s always the Tamayura OVA to […]

Two reviews. One magical. One a mystery with a supernatural bent. And a music review. Three reviews. None of them involve The Beatles though!
Shinmaru reviews a magical girl anime, Heartcatch Precure!, which he says is a solid children’s title with much merit and should appeal to the Shugo Chara crowd.  Moreso than the Nanoha crowd […]