JoJo no Kimyou Na Bouken: Diamond wa Kudakenai JoJo’s Bizarre Adventures: Diamond is Unbreakable Kaze – 8/10 And so part 4 of Jojo’s Bizarre Adventures comes to an end. As always, it was a fun ride and an excellent adaptation by David Production. In some ways, part 4 is the most interesting part so far in the… Read More Fall Anime 2016 Review (Part 3/3)
Gi(a)rlish Number Girlish Number Japesland – 7/10 I didn’t seem to fall in love with Shirobako quite as deeply as the majority of the Internet, but what I did truly appreciate about it was its realistic take on the anime industry (realistic is relative, of course). While Girlish Number takes its own creative license, just as… Read More Fall Anime 2016 Review (Part 2/3)
Natsume Yuujinchou Go Natsume Yuujinchou 5 Annalyn – 7/10 Natsume Yuujinchou Go is good. Not great, but good. This is the fifth season of one the most pleasant episodic anime around, so I knew what to expect: lovely colors, amusing antics with Nyanko-sensei, youkai of all shapes and sizes, a pleasant OP and ED, and an all around soothing… Read More Fall Anime 2016 Review (Part 1/3)
Here’s our final part of the summer anime 2015 review! We’ve saved the best for last (or did we?) Arslan Senki Arslan Senki Medieval Otaku – 9/10 Arslan Senki is one of those shows which just misses a certain something–je ne sais quoi–to render it a masterpiece. I love the massed battles, compelling and unique characters,… Read More Summer Anime 2015 Review (Part 3/3)
Here’s part 2 of 3 of our summer anime 2015 review! Baby Steps 2 Baby Steps 2 Annalyn – 8/10 In the Spring anime review, I gave Baby Steps 2 a 7/10. Now that I’ve finished it, I decided to give it an 8/10. I admit, it’s a little difficult to defend the score change. The visuals didn’t… Read More Summer Anime 2015 Review (Part 2/3)
As students head back to school, it’s time for our summer anime review! We have plenty of great (and not so great) anime to review, and these review posts will be featuring the most diverse set of voices from the Beneath the Tangles staff to date, so look forward to them. My Love Story!! Ore Monogatari!!… Read More Summer Anime 2015 Review (Part 1/3)
When I first started watching A Lull in the Sea when it started in Fall 2012 (known at the time only by its Japanese name, Nagi no Asukara, or its shorthand name NagiAsu), I was admittedly not too impressed by it. Sure, it looked nice, but the main characters, especially the lead male Hikari, annoyed… Read More Review: A Lull in the Sea (Nagi no Asukara) Complete Series Premium Edition Blu-ray
When Marnie Was There directed by Hiromasa Yonebayashi Studio Ghibli/GKIDS 103 minutes Studio Ghibli has built its success on telling stories of girls who find strength to overcome obstacles, and in the process undergo beautiful transformations. For its final film, Studio Ghibli again presents that tale, but dives into newer territory by setting it against… Read More Review: When Marnie Was There
Revolutionary Girl Utena, Volume 1 (Episodes 1-12) Episodes 1-12 Nozomi Entertainment With the widespread availability of so many current series these days, older anime – even classic ones – seem to be ever drifting into obscurity. Thankfully, production companies like Nozomi Entertainment are still releasing many of these shows on DVD. And with Kunihiko Ikuhara… Read More Review: Revolutionary Girl Utena DVD Vol. 1
When it was announced that the manga for Genshiken Second Generation (Genshiken Nidaime) would receive an anime, my excitement was tempered by a feeling that the anime would ultimately be a letdown, as it would suffer from comparisons to the original classic. NIS’s slick release of the Genshiken Second Generation DVD set, though, proves that… Read More DVD Review: Genshiken Second Generation (BD)