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As an adaptation, this is pretty bad. Cramming a lot of characters, their interactions, and power struggles into a complicated narrative with a running time of twenty-five minutes does not work. The narrative also does not properly explain the past or introduce the characters and their motivations. So a person (me) who is not familiar with the original source material does not have a chance to get a handle on this. Sure, it is nice that they explain where it takes place at the beginning, although the storytelling is pretty bad on the whole. I honestly have to say that even the anime synopsis here or on any other anime database told the story much better than how it was told in the short film. I was too often lost; I did not understand who was who and what they were up to. I did not get why everyone was after Guan Yu, why that insanely insufferable white-haired crybaby had a second ego. I did not know what Cao Cao was up to, and if his relationship with Guan Yu was a love/hate thing or if there was something else going on. So for someone who is not familiar with the premise, it is hard to get into. So who is it for? Well, probably for experts in the subject matter and those who like bishies and especially characters with cat ears. I do not fall into the first category, and I would rather watch Spice and Wolf again because Guan Yu does not come close to the shaggy-haired goddess Holo. In the end, this movie did not do much for me. On the other hand, I did not find it offensive, although I am not awarding it more than 3/10.

I had written a review where words like mediocre, passable, etc., were used very often. Before I posted it, I read what others on FilmBooster had written and deleted the whole thing. The reviewers have said all there is to say. Kannagi: Crazy Shrine Maidens is an average/standard show with one exceptional goddess (Nagi). However, that does not justify awarding more than 5.5/10, in my opinion.

Robot on the Road is a short story about the fact that the word robot is masculine, or maybe about the fact that it does not work out if you pick up hitchhikers, or that on the internet, even the biggest anonymous zero can be the greatest number one. In other words, they managed to cram quite a lot into those ten minutes; it was funny, informative, and there were oppai, so it is an appealing bite-sized treat for pretty much any group of anime fans. 7/10.

In a few words: this is brilliant! Humanity Has Declined is not just absurd; it is incredibly insane. Humanity Has Declined is an original show mainly because of its pastel colors, likable characters, and unpredictable storylines. It is sweet, funny, and simply oozes optimism. Plus, it looks like a happy little show for kids. However, there is an allegory for various aspects of society and culture in many entertaining and, most importantly, engaging narratives. Humanity Has Declined has so much to give, and I believe it could entertain even the more discerning viewers. The narrative does not progress chronologically, and so it is quite possible that you may feel a little lost while watching the first few episodes, although, on the other hand, it quickly becomes quite captivating. So not only am I completely satisfied, I have no problem watching this again at any time because, as I wrote in the introduction, Humanity Has Declined is a brilliant piece of work. 9.8/10.

I was definitely more interested in Concrete Revolutio: Superhuman Phantasmagoria - The Last Song than the first season. However, I agree with something I read on a forum that if the first season had not been what it was, then the second season would have had nothing to build on. Granted, it was still a series of stand-alone episodes, and some episodes, like the episode "Devila and Devilo", were really, really weird; however, the fact that I knew the setting and was more or less shown what actually happened made it all make a lot more sense. Plus, watching that weird fight between the agency and its former member was quite interesting, and I found the conclusion with the attempted sacrifice in the style of Code Geass’s Zero and the outcome of it really well-executed. So Concrete Revolutio: Superhuman Phantasmagoria - The Last Song was definitely quite an original if also very peculiar show. I found some episodes interesting and others just very bizarre. However, because of the unusual execution, the quirky characters, and in my opinion, a very respectable ending that wrapped everything up (although not really), my final impression of the show is quite good. 6.4/10.

The beginning of the Magi: Adventure of Sinbad anime series is better than the five-episode original video animation from 2014, in my opinion. It is more fleshed out and detailed, with Sinbad's childhood being given a whole episode instead of just a small mention of it as the plot goes along. Plus, a few new elements (like the spy) support the narrative and give it more depth. Also, all those familiar faces at the beginning of the first episode were a treat. To spare me further unnecessary reflections, I am going to offer a "profound" yet general truth - if you have more extensive material, it can only benefit from longer adaptation. I find the animation better than in the original OVA. Oh, and the other episodes were pretty good too. The characters are likable, the show is quite witty, and it has a fascinating narrative. I am therefore satisfied with the result. 8/10.

So I once again indulged in a proper spoiler. Before watching the anime television series adaptation, I watched this slightly shorter but probably more intense OVA version of Magi: Adventure of Sinbad. Well, I cannot complain too much, as I am familiar with both seasons of the anime series Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic with Ali Baba and Aladdin. Even the character Sinbad is familiar, so I more or less knew what I was getting into. It flowed nicely; it has a fascinating narrative, Sinbad is a likable character, and even Drakon was a pretty good character. So I got what I expected. While I am not enthusiastic, I am satisfied with this movie. 7/10.

According to the premise, Harmony looks really interesting, even though the truth is that this movie is definitely not for everyone. There is a fair amount of philosophizing and dialogue in those two hours that are sometimes really quite heavy. The narrative drags incredibly in places, and if you are not interested in the ideas addressed here, you are probably going to be bored most of the time. The action is minimal, while Tuan Kirie, the main female protagonist’s musings, flashbacks, and conversations with other characters regarding the investigation and the state of the ideal society are more than enough. So if you are looking for an action movie, you had better stay away from this one! However, you might be interested in this, and if you like the ideas elaborated in this movie, you might even be very satisfied. You might enjoy this if you can and want to think a lot, are a passionate philosopher, psychologist, political scientist, or your favorite anime is something like From the New World. I, for one, end up more or less in the middle. I have seen it, I have hopefully understood most of it; I found it tedious at times, a little too thoughtful at times, and while I cannot deny that it has some thought-provoking qualities, it did not strike me as anything other than mediocre. The animation was interesting, although there was perhaps too much CGI. I quite liked the fact that the "ideal" city is dominated by shades of pink, which I thought was a metaphor, associated with the proverbial "rose-colored glasses" although somehow I do not know if that was the intention. I had no problem with the main character, Tuan Kirie, and I thought that the way her profound relationship with Miach Mihie was portrayed was quite good. On the whole, I had no significant problem with the psychology of the characters, which is quite important in a movie like this. Even the ending was quite good. All in all, this anime is definitely not just your average boring anime movie. I reckon that the reactions to it will be very contradictory because, as I wrote in the introduction, this is not for everyone. Unfortunately, it was not able to elicit any stronger response than 6/10 from a lazy ignoramus like me.

This show contains huge amounts of action, gore, violence, some psychic powers, terrorists, a special security force, and a "Robocop." It is pretty good and absolutely insane, and is well-paced, with something going on almost all the time. The narrative is not brilliant by any means, although as a complement to all the action-packed scenes, it is quite sufficient. You do not get a chance to get to know the characters well enough to form any sort of attachment to them, and honestly, I was rather annoyed with Angel for the most part. I think I liked Hacker, Peace, Asura, and Freya, the "pyrokinetic" girl, the most. I liked the animation, although I was not so happy with the soundtrack at times. All in all, this is a pretty decent action-packed show. 7/10.

For something that was probably made in 1907, Matsumoto fragment is actually a pretty good filmstrip.