Ushinawareta Mirai wo Motomete – In Search of Lost Potential
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Ironically, and tragically, Ushinawareta Mirai wo Motomete is an anime ultimately doomed to being forgotten.
Inou Battle wa Nichijou-kei no Naka de – Defying Categorization
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I am the bone of my sword. |
It’s hard to put Inou Battle in a box, because it refuses to go into one. Slice-of-life, probably, and harem and comedy too, but what of the drama, the heartfelt feelings, or the surprisingly brutal turn at the end? It’s hard to define, but one thing’s for sure: It was entertaining all the way through.
Gugure! Kokkuri-san – For the Love of Cup Noodles
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A Bunch of Weirdos till the End! |
It’s been a damn good year for comedy anime.
Mushishi Zoku Shou – 20 (END)
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「常の樹」 (Tokoshie no Ki)
“Tree of Eternity”
There are few arguments for anime as art as compelling as Mushishi.
Shirogane no Ishi Argevollen – 24 (END)
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「白銀の意思」 (Shirogane no Ishi)
“Silver Will”
XEBEC’s original series draws to a close, and while it may not stand-out in the eyes of many, it manages to remain atypical until the very end. Almost all anime stereotypes that we’ve come to know were avoided and all the loose ends were wrapped up rather nicely. The writers managed to leave things open-ended for a potential sequel too.
Denki-gai no Honya-san – Laughs & Love in Otaku Paradise
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Sensei-chan best girl. No wait, Hio-tan. No, Tsumorin! Erohon G-men!? Too many choices! |
Denki-gai is a comedy about the otaku life, but it’s in the characters’ relationships that it really shines.
Hitsugi no Chaika: Avenging Battle – 10 (END)
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「機杖(ガンド)担う少女」 (Ki Tsue (Gando) Ninau Shoujo)
“The Girl Who Carries the Gundo”
Chaika is going to give Emperor Gaz a funeral, even if she has to kill him first. No matter the cost.
THE IDOLM@STER MOVIE: Kagayaki no Mukougawa e!
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「輝きの向こう側へ!」 (Kagayaki no Mukougawa e!)
“To the Other Side of the Light!”
Featuring: none of the scenes in this excerpt.
…Look, if you’re an IDOLM@STER fan you should have watched it anyway.