Category: Anime Reviews

Izetta the Last Witch

Posted on by Chris Kincaid

Set in an alternative world, Izetta pits magic against World War II technology. The story follows Izetta and the Archduchess of a small country Eylstadt as they struggle against the empire of Germania. The anime focuses on Izetta and her relationship with the Archduchess, Finé. It’s basically a light yuri with action and political intrigue….

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Orange

Posted on by Chris Kincaid

Orange is one of those stories with many layers. The only way to discuss them is to spoil the story so, well, you’ve been warned. The story follows a group of friends who receive letters from themselves 10 years in the future. The letters explains the various regrets they have surrounding a boy named Kakeru….

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Tsuki ga Kirei – As the Moon, so Beautiful

Posted on by Chris Kincaid

As the moon, so beautiful follows the romantic relationship between Kotaro Azumi and Akane Mizuno, two junior high classmates. You won’t see world shattering events, or much in the way of melodrama. The plot centers squarely on everyday life, teenage conflicts with parents, stress of school and extracurriculars, and two young souls trying to find…

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Yona of the Dawn

Posted on by Chris Kincaid

Yona of the Dawn takes place in a fictional kingdom. The dress and names have a distinctly Korean style, which is rather unusual for anime. In any case, Yona of the Dawn is a coming of age story. Yona is cast out of her comfortable, sheltered palace life and becomes a penniless vagabond protected by…

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Keijo!!!!!!!! Review

Posted on by Chris Kincaid

I loathe fan-service. The only exception to this was Kill la Kill, but with that series the fan-service was satirical. So when I started watching Keijo!!!!!!!! –I think I counted the right number of exclamation marks in the title–I often asked myself “What am I watching?” I’ve seen the popularity of the show in my…

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