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Your Name. [SUB] (2016) Review

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  Your Name. [SUB] (2016) 8/10 [THIS WILL CONTAIN SPOILERS! READ AT YOUR OWN RISK!] Hello and welcome to another movie review. Today’s review is going to be a bit special, at least to me. Your Name premiered at the 2016 Anime Expo in Los Angeles on July 3, 2016, which then got a theatrical release in Japan on August 26. The movie was written and directed by Makoto Shinkai, who had previously done 5 Centimeters per Second and The Garden of Words. Your Name is regarded as not only one of the best movies of 2016, but one of the best anime movies ever made. The film broke many box office records and won numerous accolades. To say the movie shook the anime world is an understatement. Your Name is a movie that I’ve been wrestling with for many many years now. I’ve actually watched and reviewed this movie at least three times now. Each time I watched it, my views on the film would change, making my criticisms not hold any weight lol. I’ve been wanting to tackle this movie one last tim...
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Aho-Girl [SUB] (2017) Review

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  Aho-Girl [SUB] (2017) 6/10 Hello everyone. I’m back with another anime review. Today, I’ll be reviewing the short lived comedy anime Aho-Girl. Aho-Girl aired from July 4 - September 19, 2017 with the show only running at 12 episodes long. The show was produced by Diomedea. As you can tell, this is a fairly short anime and its quality doesn’t go a long way. I’ll be comparing this to other comedy anime that I’ve seen (Asobi Asobase, Disastrous Life of Saiki K, Konosuba, Pop Team Epic, and Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid). Just like with the show, I’m gonna try to keep this short. Let’s begin. This is the life of the complete idiot known as Yoshiko Hanabatake. She is the biggest idiot that you will ever get to know. She never studies and constantly gets zeroes on her tests. She’s full of energy, loves to play, and loves bananas. She has no goals in life and no future. A complete idiot through and through. Our other main character is Akuru Akutsu (or A-kun as everyone calls him). He is the o...
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Wonder Egg Priority [SUB] (2021) Review

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  Wonder Egg Priority [SUB] (2021) 6.5/10 Hello everyone and welcome to a very unconventional anime: Wonder Egg Priority. This show first aired from January 13 - March 24, 2021, with the show running at 12 episodes. There is an OVA that serves as the series' ending, but I didn't bother with that for reasons I'll list here. So I want you to imagine if Persona and Life is Strange had a baby. That's what this show is. A weird cross breed between the two. I had fairly high hopes for the show. Besides seeing a couple of screenshots and minor details about the show, I went into this almost completely blind. So you know how in health class, sometimes they'll give students eggs to look after for extra credit? That’s what I thought this show was going to be about. Yeah that's NOT what this is. It's something completely different. Let's jump into this weird mess cause I have a lot to talk about. I'm gonna try and keep this spoiler free too. Our story follows A...
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IP MAN (2008) Review

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  IP MAN (2008) 8/10 Hello everyone. Today, I’ll be going over the classic martial arts film Ip Man. Ip Man was originally released on December 18, 2008 with the director being Wilson Yip. I’ve been meaning to watch this movie for the longest time and I figured now would be a good time to do it. We all know this movie, so I’m going to try and keep this short. Let’s begin. Our story takes place in Fo Shan, China in the year 1935. Our story follows Ip Man, a martial arts master that teaches the fighting style Wing Chun. The movie starts off with him living his esteemed life as a martial arts master, with everyone treating him with proper respect and looking up to him. Soon enough, a group of people from out of town show up and start fighting and beating the other martial arts masters. The leader of the group eventually challenges Ip Man, with our MC beating him with ease. Two years pass, with the Japanese military invading and occupying this region of China. Times become extremely ...
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Gurren Lagann [DUB] (2007) Review

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  Gurren Lagann [DUB] (2007) 8/10 [THIS WILL CONTAIN SPOILERS! READ AT YOUR OWN RISK!] “JUST WHO THE HELL DO YOU THINK I AM!” Hello everyone! Today, I’ll be going over the critically acclaimed mecha anime Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann. Gurren Lagann first aired from April 1 - September 30, 2007 with the English dub airing at a later date. The show was produced by Studio Gainax. Now, just like with a bunch of other older shows, I have seen this back when it aired on Toonami and rewatching it now, the show still holds up very nicely. Let’s just jump right into this cause I have quite a bit to say. So in this world, all humans live in underground villages while beastmen live above ground. Our story follows Simon and Kamina, two humans that live in Giha Village. One day, while the two are living their lives holed up in this crummy village, a Gunman (mecha) crashes through the ceiling, revealing to the villagers that there is in fact a world above them. A girl named Yoko follows, trying to...
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Blade Runner 2049 (2017) Review

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  Blade Runner 2049 (2017) 7/10 [THIS WILL CONTAIN SPOILERS! READ AT YOUR OWN RISK!] Hello and welcome to another movie review. Today, I’m going over the coveted sequel to the 80’s classic, Blade Runner 2049. 2049 premiered in Los Angeles on October 3, 2017. The film was directed by Denis Villeneuve, with Ridley Scott (director of the first movie) acting as executive producer. The movie apparently underperformed in the box office and flopped, but those that are fans of the original Blade Runner enjoyed it. The movie has gone on to become another cult classic of the cyberpunk genre, but personally I didn’t care for this as much as I would’ve liked. I went into this movie with medium expectations. As someone who didn’t really care for the first movie, 2049 wasn’t looking too promising. However, I have heard good things about 2049, and all the memes supporting it have prompted me to check it out. Although I enjoyed this movie more than the first, I still don’t see how this was so ...
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Blade Runner (1982) The Final Cut (2007) Review

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  Blade Runner (1982) The Final Cut (2007) 5.5/10 Hello and welcome to another movie review. Today, I’m revisiting one of the founding fathers of the cyberpunk/dystopian genre. Based on the novel “Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep” by Philip K. Dick, Blade Runner was originally released on June 25, 1982, with the movie being directed by Ridley Scott. Upon its release, it underperformed, but later became a cult film, with it even being entered into the National Film Registry. Throughout the years, Blade Runner has seen numerous revisions, but I watched the 25th anniversary Final Cut version, in which Ridley Scott had the most creative control. I have seen this movie before, and the last time I saw it I enjoyed it. But watching it now, I’m confused as to why this movie became a cult classic. Yes, Blade Runner helped create one of my favorite genres, but I’d argue that this isn’t a good movie. Numerous issues and weird decisions hold it back from being a genuinely great movie. L...
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