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Category: Anime Reviews

Demon King Daimao

Posted on September 19, 2011May 23, 2016 by Chris Kincaid

Akuto Sai just can’t do anything right. Girls misunderstand him and think him perverse. Even simple magic exercises end with a crater and shredded clothing. Akuto just wants to become the High Priest so he can help people. However, his first day attending Constan Magical Academy crushes his dream. During a placement test he is…

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Fullmetal Alchemist vs FMA:Brotherhood

Posted on September 5, 2011May 23, 2016 by Chris Kincaid

I was left mixed with Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood.  On one hand, the story was epic and very well paced. On the other hand, Ed and Al were freakin’ muscle heads.  I own the first series; I couldn’t help but compare Brotherhood to it. Time for the usual brief summary. Edward Elric is a State Alchemist, …

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Claymore

Posted on August 22, 2011May 23, 2016 by Chris Kincaid

Most anime has the main character driven by the desire to protect their friends. Claymore’s main character is driven by vengeance. Clare is a Claymore. A Claymore is a half human, half yoma warrior that protects humanity from the yoma threat. Yoma are essentially demons that feed on humans. Claymores can tap into the strength…

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Dragonball Z

Posted on August 21, 2011May 24, 2018 by Andrew Kincaid

As regular readers might know, I have my own corner of this site dedicated to Japanese Horror.  Don’t get me wrong I like anime, just not as much as my brother does.  Some of them are cool, and some have decent stories and memorable characters as well.  Many of them though have a lot of…

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Eden of the East

Posted on August 10, 2011May 23, 2016 by Chris Kincaid

What does nudity have to do with terrorism and politics? Quite a bit it seems.  Eden of the East opens with a naked man who calls himself Akira Takizawa in front of the White House just as Saki Morimi gets in trouble with the Secret Service for tossing a coin onto the White House lawn….

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Mushi-shi

Posted on July 27, 2011May 23, 2016 by Chris Kincaid

Mushi are beings that touch the essence of life; they are also described as pure life. Mushi-shi follows Ginko, a Mushi master, as he studies and helps people suffering from Mushi problems. Mushi-shi is an episodic anime. There is no storyline and very few reoccurring characters.  Ginko travels throughout Japan collecting samples of Mushi from…

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