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Last edit: 2024-6-10
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)
Seen/Read All (public list)▲▼ Rating▲▼
Kamisama Kiss (OAV) Good
Shoujo sweetness.
Kamisama Kiss 2 (TV) Excellent
Shoujo sweetness.
Kannagi: Crazy Shrine Maidens (TV) Very good
Kanon (TV 1/2002) Good
Kanon (TV 2/2006) Good
Animegomaniac's take
Kasimasi - Girl Meets Girl (TV) Good (dub), Very good (sub)
Seems to me that the dub occasionally misses the lip flaps.....
(ADR Director: ARVIZU, Ruben)
Kasimasi - Girl Meets Girl (OAV) Excellent (dub & sub)
So; does the girl get the girl?
Kaze no Stigma (TV) Good (dub & sub)
Kekkaishi (TV) Good
Kenka Banchō Otome: Girl Beats Boys (TV) Very good (dub), Excellent (sub)
↓
  1. "One Fist"
    8:06| And with three minutes devoted to OP/ED, there's hardly any time to offer the setup!
  2. "The Road to Conquering Shishiku"
    At 6:28 there is some sort of promotion going on in a screen in the background. Is it the band playing in the OP/ED?
  3. "The Supremely Stoic Punk"
  4. "Fight in the Rain"
    The ending had me grinning from ear to ear like I haven't done in a long time!
  5. "Show 'em What You're Made Of! The Great Study Session"
  6. "The Idol Punk Arrives!"
  7. "Concert Brawl"
    Gotta say that I'm impressed with the animation.....
  8. "Alas! Such Kind Fists..."
    Reunions revisited.
  9. "Passionate Feelings, Determined Fists..."
    The cut up, self-reflective monologues in each episode are really touching to me. I've personally been in that space ─ both physically and mentally ─ a lot.
  10. "Beyond Our Feelings"
  11. "The Witch Trial Begins"
  12. " 'Taking On All Comers! Love, Fists, and Best Bros' "
    There's a contradiction in the last episode ─ also, what's up with all of the computer screens?
  • Because of the last episode's contradiction I am rating it at 10/11.
  • The dub I saw has lip flap issues. (ADR Director: ANGELLE, Felecia)
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Kiddy Grade (TV) Good
Kiki's Delivery Service (movie) Very good (dub), Excellent (sub)
Kill la Kill (TV) Excellent (edit.dub & sub)
    Pros:
  • Surprisingly humorous; it doesn't take itself too seriously.
  • Nice OST!
    Cons:
  • Some of the action scenes lack any rhyme or reason.
  • Episode #25 (OAV?) is heavy on action and weak on plot.
    Kimi ni Todoke - From Me to You (TV) Masterpiece
    I was shy as a child as well.
    Kimi ni Todoke 2nd Season (TV) Masterpiece
    More of the same – and that is a good thing!
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