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Last edit: 2021-12-27
I try to add enlightening commentary, but let's face it:
I'm far from perfect.
For cartoons that are not listed in the encyclopedia please click here.
    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)
Seen/Read All (public list)▲▼ Rating▲▼
(The) Garden of Words (movie) Excellent (dub & sub)
Gatchaman The Movie Excellent (dub & sub)
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I must confess that I'm surprised that I ended up rating it as highly as I did; the only reason I purchased the movie was out of nostalgia ─ I had seen episodes of "Battle of the Planets" as a young child.

Because of the unusual deaths I bumped my rating up a notch to 9/11; the OST, combined with the open-ended nature of the ending, caused me to bump it up another notch to 10/11.
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GATE (TV) Good
winsome & relatable characters
GATE (TV 2) Good
It's nice seeing the JSDF taking names and kicking ass!
I've changed my mind; and, thus, I've lowered my rating by two ranks. What changed my mind? Because, in my opinion, Saga of Tanya the Evil does it much better.
Ghost in the Shell (movie) Excellent (dub & sub)
Compare the OST with Cowboy Bebop!
"Beyond Ghibli - A Ghost of its Own"
Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence (movie) Very good (dub & sub)
The philosophizing is pedantic.
Ghost in the Shell: Arise (OAV) Excellent
Ghost in the Shell: Arise Alternative Architecture (TV) Very good
The logic of episodes 3 & 4 (Ghost Pain Parts 1 & 2) is really tenuous.
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex (TV) Excellent
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - Individual Eleven (OAV) Masterpiece
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex 2nd GIG (TV) Masterpiece
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex: Solid State Society (movie) Excellent (dub & sub)
Ghost in the Shell: The New Movie Excellent
There is less philosophizing here than in G.I.T.S. 2: I ─ and that's a good thing!
Ghost Talker's Daydream (OAV) Good (dub & sub)
    Carlos Santos pans this. Wikipedia says two of the episodes are anime originals.
  1. "Ghost Talker"
    The events of a mother who apparently killed her daughter Miku and herself.....
    The OST is subpar. The animation is barely serviceable. The plot is OK. Rate sub & dub at 9/11
  2. "Bindweed"
    Mysterious phenomena in the Nakano district reminds Misaki of her childhood.
    I am only rating this at 11/11 because the issues resonate with me. The OST and animation issues still remain.
  3. Anime only. Pt.I
  4. Anime only. Pt.II
    Pro: T&A
    Cons: Subpar OST & animation. Also, what is the plot about?
    Rating both the sub & dub at 6/11
8/11
Check out the manga. It has to be better.
(The) Girl from the Other Side: Siúil, a Rún (OAV) Masterpiece
A ten-minute art-house film. Just watch it to see if you enjoy it!
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