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Utsuro no Hako
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Yuru Yuri isn't a 4-panel comic.
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Echo_City
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getchman
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watch xxxHolic
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CrownKlown
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I willl admit I bought Shining Bread, but only for Tony Taka's art.
Its terrible. I thought okay drop the bread and get on with the main arc with the alternative worlds and lost memories etc, but they insisted on continously pushing that to the back. I mean the main plot was an after thought. Then like OP said, it seemed to try to do harem, but never really went anywhere with it. I mean what the hell were they thinking, its part of the shining series, a high fantasy series about magic and elves, so of course they decided to make a game/show about bread. Its a real shame the Shining series has some great games like Tears, Force, etc.; but the two anime they made this and the abysmal Shining wind x tears are garbage to put it mildly. I seriously hope Taka gets very well paid to have his art style applied to something this bad. |
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pajmo9
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The Last Dark reminded me of those really bad Syfy channel original horror movies.
Surprisingly, that was one of the least ridiculous parts. 
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sainta
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Wait so the Blood-C movie is good? I guess there was something good about watching that "comedy" prequel. Also, it would be nice seeing Watanuki again.
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navycherub
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I dunno, the fantasy scenes in Yuru Yuri can be plenty sexual.
And thank you for reminding me about everything that happens in Shining Hearts. It has been so long, and I'd almost forgotten how much I wanted to like that show for its calm atmosphere, but couldn't for obvious reasons. |
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Judge Of Toyama
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I just happened to watch the movie today and noticed Watanuki in it and it made me sad that Funi has not licensed the rest of XXXHolic. 
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nechronius
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I don't think it was shelf worthy, but might be worth a rental viewing. Maybe my opinion of the movie itself is somewhat biased after subjecting myself to the TV series, but I didn't think it was significantly better, although it was at least better focused. If you don't watch the TV series, you do miss out on some significant plot points, but to subject yourself to the TV series is somewhat painful in any case. But if you resignedly go into the movie cold, then your enjoyment of it is somewhat stunted by some of that lack of background knowledge. It's kind of a self perpetuating problem. If you like your anime slow, slow, slow, then suddenly very, very gory and awfully sadistic with several fairly predictable plot twists, then by all means watch the TV series. Even the censored TV broadcast version was pretty imaginative with the way it cruelly takes out its intended targets before everything comes to a head towards the end, and then roll right into the movie which happens what seems to be several months later. I will say though, that the TV show featured some very interesting fights against the "vampires" which did help carry the series some. The fights were pretty dynamic, exciting affairs. For some reason I especially appreciated Saya's fight with a giant six armed sword bearing creature more than any other. I don't remember the movie having fights that were as cool, but I don't feel compelled to rewatch it to see if I remembered any memorable scenes. |
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ANN_Bamboo
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Damn, I suck. It feels like it is. ;__; I should've double checked, instead of just trusting my shoddy memory. |
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grooven
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Great reviews! I loved your review on Shining Hearts. I had no idea they shoved all that bread stuff in your face, yikes! That is such a shame.
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One-Eye
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walw6pK4Alo
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Even with the latest OVA, that's not enough spoiler[since the typical proprietor is no longer there.] You've got to read xxxHolic. |
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eyeresist
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dtm42
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It was better than the god-awful T.V. series, but that's not saying much. I would have rated the movie as perishable. |
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