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Last edit: 2025-05-01
Edit: 2024-6-10
It looks like I've triggered an algorithm that has identified me as someone who consistently tries to manipulate the percentages either up or down. Oh, well.....

I try to add enlightening commentary, but let's face it:
I'm far from perfect.
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    EDIT: 2020-12-31
    I have seen two three videos that examine the concept of "classics" from distinctly different perspectives:
  1. Gigguk | Garnt Maneetapho

  2. Mother's Basement | Geoff Thew

  3. Bonsai Pop | Mike ?
EDIT: 2020-04-11
In this video YouTube user Gigguk (Garnt Maneetapho) talks about SAO in the context of gateway anime.
    2 Videos That Share a Common Theme:
  1. "The Greatest Thing Anime Has Done"|Gigguk (Garnt Maneetapho)
  2. "A Love Letter to a Place Further than the Universe" | Isla McTear (Line/link added 2020-06-24)
EDIT: 2020-06-10
3 Different Perspectives On the Importance of The Ending EDIT: 2021-05-10
Geoff Thew ("Mother's Basement") has a fascinating video essay on the concept of "sakuga".
EDIT: 2021-12-27
10 Anime That Are Fantastic But Hard To Recommend
Anime only continues to get more and more mainstream, but these are 10 anime we wouldn't want to recommend even though they're great.
By Jacob Buchalter (posted on cbr.com on 2020, Mar 30)
Edit: 2025-04-06
In Case of Despair, Break Glass: Anime for the Tired Soul
by Leaked Experience (D.A.)
Edit: 2025-05-01
The Beginner's Guide to The King's Avatar by Rebecca Silverman
Seen/Read All (public list)▲▼ Rating▲▼
Monthly Girls' Nozaki-kun (TV) Excellent (dub & sub)
The O.S.T. is very good! Plus, the ending is not predictably sappy.
Moribito - Guardian of the Spirit (TV) Excellent (dub & edit.dub & sub)
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  • Moribito is similar to Gunslinger Girls in that it is not primarily an action flick. The visuals are very good, however. Plot and character development are quite good. Just as in Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex it takes a while before the female lead's back story is fleshed out. Not for those looking for nonstop action.
  • I later found out that for whatever bizarre reason that that the production committee did not license the light novel series; it only licensed the first novella ─ and that novella only had enough material for ~12 episodes. That's why ½ of the series is filler. To give you an idea as to just how bizarre this is, please consider the last scene of the last episode. That scene is directly related to the beginning of the 2nd novella.
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Murder Princess (OAV) Decent
My Beautiful Girl Mari (Korean movie) Very good (dub), Excellent (sub)
The English dub was directed by Carl Macek (of Robotech fame). He should have used actual children for the child roles. (Or maybe not.)
My Dress-Up Darling (TV) Excellent (dub), Masterpiece (sub)
I really, really identify with Gojō Watana.
My Happy Marriage (TV) Masterpiece (dub & sub)
I heavily identify with Miyo Saimori.
My Happy Marriage (TV 2) Excellent (dub & sub)
My Little Monster (TV) Excellent
My Neighbor Totoro (movie) Excellent
2020-06-17
I had no idea that I had never rated this movie before -- and I've even seen it in a theater! But I do not recall if I've seen the dub. I'm not rating it at 11/11 because I'm not a young child.
My-HiME (TV) Very good (dub & sub)
Rise of the Dark Magical Girls
  • A second viewing of the series is required in order to understand and appreciate the hidden meanings of all of the exhibited mannerisms and allusions of and by the various characters "in the know". Also, the very last scene alludes to the spin-off series.....
  • I would have rated it higher; but so many of the girls are objectified.....
  • The OST is good! (All of it!)
My-Otome (TV) Good
The plot really doesn't get into gear until about ⅓ into the series..... Also, sexual intercourse denies the girls their agency?!
My-Otome 0~S.ifr~ (OAV) Very good
Watch this prequel AFTER watching Mai-Otome.
My-Otome Zwei (OAV) So-so
Mysteria Friends (TV) Excellent (dub & sub)
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Episode length is ~15 min.s.....
  1. There seems to be a fair amount of symbolism; foreshadowing, perhaps?
  2. Grea moults and consequently/subsequently has a body image issue.
  3. I like the way Grea says "no" to Anne; quite unexpected.
  4. Anne takes Grea with her on a shopping trip; they end up sorta getting intimate on a boat.....
  5. So why are children fighting a battle on school grounds? Where are the adults?! Just watch.....
  6. It's the beach episode; need anything more be said?
  7. "Hide & Seek" (Nice graphics!)
  8. School festival episode (focus is on play)
  9. Grea & Anne are upset with each other.
  10. Bittersweet beginning (prelude to goodbye)
    The Ending is Paramount
"Mysteria Friends is this Winter's Secret Steamy Yuri Romance"|Michelle Liu & Steve Jones
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Nabari no Ou (TV) Very good (dub & sub)
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