Superb Reviews Archive
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Week 6: Recent Favourites
 Yuuto & Haruka |
Nogizaka Haruka no Himitsu
  by kevinchaosvs
Story & Characters/Dev: 50%
I picked up this series for mainly one reason: this series, according to the synopsis, is about a closet otaku. So what was I expecting? Parodies, anime references, maybe with a nice touch of those simple, sweet school romances and such. Seeing as how it is only a short series of 13 episodes, I certainly wasn't giving it high expectations i.e., the caliber of Hayate no Gotoku, Lucky Star, or in the case of romance: Rumbling Hearts, School Days (okay School Days was mentioned as a jest :D ) Indeed, the fact that this series stars a closet otaku made it appear different from most otaku-based series, which usually feature Konata archetypes who aren't afraid to uh - "show their love for anime".
However, this series turned out to be quite a disappointment... (Read More) |
Spice and Wolf
by jayou521
Spice and Wolf is a great anime series.
There are a few things that make it great:
- The interaction between the two main characters, Lawrence and Horo
- Horo
- The focus on the economics side of society
Lawrence and Horo are a great match for one another. There are some highly entertaining scenes between them ^_^ I cannot think of any other anime character that comes close to being anything like Horo, personality wise. She is a wolf god in human form, who has a love for apples. Horo really is adorable, with her tail and... (Read More)
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True Tears
by kannagisai
True Tears is a very watchable short series. I found myself with that very familiar sort of "I just saw this" vibe as the story unfolded. It is, in fact, so similar to a number of other anime that seemed to have just been released it's almost ridiculous. Is there really that little space available for innovation with the recent financial downturn the industry is beginning to face? Kimi Kiss, Shuffle, and EF, have so many deep plot similarities that it's frightening. I realize they are not exactly alike, but they go much further than just having stereotypical characters and parallel male leads.
I wouldn't call this show a harem anime, but it does follow the typical formula that has all females in the show basically... (Read More) |
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