Accel World
Review By Kyou-
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Genre Action, Romance, Sci-Fi, Shounen
Episodes 24

Picture the upcoming point in society in which technology is so heavily incorporated into everyday life, every minute from the moment you're born. The invention of the Neuro Linker has turned the planet into a place where a virtual world is on par with the real world. This is a sort of dumbed down way to explain the setting of Accel World, and it's much easier for you to just watch the show. First however, let's do a brief summary of the plot as spoiler free as possible.


In Accel World, the main character, Haruyuki, is a sad, lonely student who is tormented by bullies on a daily basis. All students (as well as adults) are equipped with Neuro Linkers, a small device on your neck that can do anything from calling to transferring money: basically a computer on your neck that displays directly into your brain. Using this technology, students can jump into a LAN connection in which they use customized avatars to play games, chat, and various other things. Haruyuki spends insane amounts of time in this virtual world, to escape from the harsh reality of his real life. This all changes when the most infamous girl in the school, Kuroyukihime, calls him over and downloads a game into his Neuro Linker that will change his life forever: Brain Blast.


Now that I've described a little background on the story, it's on to the actual review. Accel World has been living in the shadow of Sword Art Online, which was written by the same exact author, even though Accel World was written and animated first. Accel World revolves around Haruyuki coping with his real life, indirectly through the game Brain Blast. The premise of the game itself may seem a little generic to many gamers, but still managed to hold onto my interest. Fight animations are fairly good, and the character models (especially Brain Blast avatars) generally look fantastic. Colors also play a pretty big role in the show, since they represent different playstyles and factions. The show is a little slow to start, mainly because the main character has to figure out the mechanics of the game and learn everything. By the halfway point, I was only going to be giving Accel World a very mediocre 6/10, until a certain antagonist showed up that may just be the most infuriating villain of any show I've ever watched. This antagonist alone made me marathon the last couple episodes just to wait to see him get what he deserves. Even with the last arc being very involving and surprisingly dark, the show still had lots of flaws that I really wish were filled in a little better. As much as I'd like to, I cannot rate a show solely on the last set of episodes, but the show in its entirety. This is where Accel World lost some points, since even though it was 24 episodes, it could have been delivered just as well, if not better in, say, 13 episodes.


To sum it all up, would I recommend watching Accel World? The answer would be yes, provided you have no problem sticking through some of the earlier episode content, and endure the biggest complaint of the show: The main character design. Nothing threw me off more than watching a fat midget transform into an awesome silver robotic hero. The nice graphics and interesting backstory of Accel World make it a good casual watch, but I feel it really comes down to how much you like the tech concept behind it.

Rating: 8.0 /10

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Review By Kyou-
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Genre Action, Romance, Sci-Fi, Shounen
Episodes 24

Picture the upcoming point in society in which technology is so heavily incorporated into everyday life, every minute from the moment you're born. The invention of the Neuro Linker has turned the planet into a place where a virtual world is on par with the real world. This is a sort of dumbed down way to explain the setting of Accel World, and it's much easier for you to just watch the show. First however, let's do a brief summary of the plot as spoiler free as possible.


In Accel World, the main character, Haruyuki, is a sad, lonely student who is tormented by bullies on a daily basis. All students (as well as adults) are equipped with Neuro Linkers, a small device on your neck that can do anything from calling to transferring money: basically a computer on your neck that displays directly into your brain. Using this technology, students can jump into a LAN connection in which they use customized avatars to play games, chat, and various other things. Haruyuki spends insane amounts of time in this virtual world, to escape from the harsh reality of his real life. This all changes when the most infamous girl in the school, Kuroyukihime, calls him over and downloads a game into his Neuro Linker that will change his life forever: Brain Blast.


Now that I've described a little background on the story, it's on to the actual review. Accel World has been living in the shadow of Sword Art Online, which was written by the same exact author, even though Accel World was written and animated first. Accel World revolves around Haruyuki coping with his real life, indirectly through the game Brain Blast. The premise of the game itself may seem a little generic to many gamers, but still managed to hold onto my interest. Fight animations are fairly good, and the character models (especially Brain Blast avatars) generally look fantastic. Colors also play a pretty big role in the show, since they represent different playstyles and factions. The show is a little slow to start, mainly because the main character has to figure out the mechanics of the game and learn everything. By the halfway point, I was only going to be giving Accel World a very mediocre 6/10, until a certain antagonist showed up that may just be the most infuriating villain of any show I've ever watched. This antagonist alone made me marathon the last couple episodes just to wait to see him get what he deserves. Even with the last arc being very involving and surprisingly dark, the show still had lots of flaws that I really wish were filled in a little better. As much as I'd like to, I cannot rate a show solely on the last set of episodes, but the show in its entirety. This is where Accel World lost some points, since even though it was 24 episodes, it could have been delivered just as well, if not better in, say, 13 episodes.


To sum it all up, would I recommend watching Accel World? The answer would be yes, provided you have no problem sticking through some of the earlier episode content, and endure the biggest complaint of the show: The main character design. Nothing threw me off more than watching a fat midget transform into an awesome silver robotic hero. The nice graphics and interesting backstory of Accel World make it a good casual watch, but I feel it really comes down to how much you like the tech concept behind it.

Rating: 8.0 /10

I got Accel World downloaded but I don't know if I should wait for the BD's, should I?

Rabbi_NASA wrote
I got Accel World downloaded but I don't know if I should wait for the BD's, should I?

The BD's out only go up to episode 9. So waiting could be awhile till all 26 are out. FFF has them up to episode 9 using UTW's translation if you want that.

Puella Magi Madoka Magica
Review By -Kyou-
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Genre - Drama, Magic, Psychological, Thriller
Episodes - 12

"I want you to form a contract me and become a magical girl!" Says the albino magical cat, promising to grant you any single wish in exchange for your soul. In Puella Magi Madoka Magica, otherwise just called Madoka, this is the internal conflict in the main character, Kaname Madoka. Does this concept sound a little, well feminine? Why yes, yes it does at face value. Nobody in the world could probably explain Madoka in a way that gives it manly justice, but that might just be one of the best parts.

So why exactly has Madoka become such a raging cult hit since it's initial airing in Spring of 2011? One word: depth. After seeing nonstop talking about this show on place like 4chan, I one weekend decided to give Madoka a try. After watching the first two episodes, I wanted to drop it honestly, since it just felt like a crappy "cute girls doing cute things" show, until a twist in what I believe was episode 3 or 4. No matter what, do not let anybody spoil this for you, it's a lot like Clannad and loses it's impact if you're anticipating it. After this phenomenal twist in the story, it leaves you thirsty for more, and if you're like me, you'll probably end up watching the rest of the show the same day. Madoka travels in a downward spiral to a place so strange that you would have never imagined it possible by looking at the cover of this show. It rivals that of Neon Genesis Evangelion in making a viewer really mellow down and hypnotically watch the mind destruction occur.

Now that I tried to explain the psychological effects Madoka can have without giving any spoilers, it's on to a more objective and solid review part. First let's start out with something simple: the music. Music in Puella Magi Madoka Magica is consistently good throughout, especially the opening and ending credit songs being some of the most memorable in recent shows. Appropriate music is played at the appropriate time, and that's all one can really ask for. Next up is the art style, which is a pretty big driving force behind Madoka. The only complaint one can really give (and a mediocre one at that) are that all the girls' heads look like straight up boxes. This of course is easily overlooked by the great coloring and design of the girls. One art feature that especially stuck out to myself was eye design, which had the coolest look to them. Another huge art point is the witch's dungeons. They feature an almost "Scrapbook from Hell" sort of feel as our heroines traverse through them looking to claim their grief seeds. As mentioned before, the plot is very solid and will keep you hooked on throughout the 12 episode duration.

To wrap things up, Puella Magi Madoka Magica may look like a show aimed at little girls, where in reality it takes shots at human mentality and surprisingly deep issues. This might be one of those anime that you don't want your mom to walk into the room while watching, but you will never be alone thanks to the massive fanbase behind it. If you can suck up your manly pride for the first 2 episodes or so, Madoka will take you on a crazy ride that you will not soon forget.

Rating - 9.0/10

Eureka Seven
Review By Kyou-
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Genre Adventure, Drama, Mecha, Sci-Fi, Romance, Shounen
Episodes 50

Mecha has forever been a fan favorite in the anime community, and it hardly shows signs of slowing down anytime soon. Eureka Seven was no exception to this when it aired from April 17, 2005 to April 2, 2006, for a total of 50 episodes. Eureka Seven takes place on a planet where Trapar, which are basically air waves, are the main source of power for things such as airplanes, cars, and more importantly: ref boards. Reffing is the extreme sport in the world of Eureka Seven, which is basically surfing on the Trapar waves in the air. The main character, a young boy named Renton Thurston, is the son of the legendary Adroc Thurston, considered the man who saved the planet in "The Summer of Love". Renton is infatuated with reffing and only dreams of doing so with the most famous name in reffing: Holland from Gekko State.


Eureka Seven starts out a bit slow, since it takes place in a country side where Renton works with his grandfather at a mechanic shop. This changes once a mysterious girl Eureka, as well as Renton's role model, Holland, drop by with a huge mech called the Nirvash, asking for repairs. The Nirvash is one of the first LFOs, mechs that have giant ref boards and use them during combat and for transportation. Mech design in Eureka Seven almost reminded me of Transformers a bit, since most the LFOs transform into cars for land transportation. Designs are sleek as far as most mecha goes and they resemble human anatomy. Combat between mechs is animated very well for being done in 2006, and fights are entertaining to watch. Watching two LFOs zoom back and forth creating wakes and splashes of Trapar in the air is among one of the cooler special effects I've seen in a mecha anime. One thing I did not personally like is that the LFOs weren't really just standard machines, and kind of had temper tantrums as opposed to breaking down like in other mecha.


The plot of Eureka Seven is the main reason I can't give it the score I'd like to. It hits the standard wall that anime with a larger amount of episodes often face: filler. Many episodes don't really develop too much among the main characters, and all you come out with at the end is that Renton is a whiny brat. The plot speed wavered a bit which also dropped down some viewing momentum for me, since some arcs were incredible then they'd be followed by terrible filler arcs. This up and down interest was a little annoying for the duration of the show. The ending arc also felt weird, since it claimed to be urgent yet it stretched out for pretty long. Don't get me wrong however, the overall plot of Eureka Seven is great, it just could have delivered it better in a few less episodes. The crew of the Gekko-Go is overall interesting but were unfortunately not developed as much as I'd like, leaving the viewer to wonder about the motivations behind some of the crew. One arc that I will praise for a while was the Ray and Charles Beam arc, which left awesome amounts of tension and twists.


After it all, Eureka Seven is a solid watch provided you have the time and patience to watch all 50 episodes. If you are a fan of mecha, this is probably one you should not miss, as it delivers some different plot elements than a more traditional mecha. The story might be lacking a little bit, but that's really the only thing I could ever have against it. Between the fantastic soundtrack, funny humor, hints of romance, and action, Eureka Seven will leave you wishing you could go down to the local sports store and by a ref board.

Rating 7.75/10

Last one for tonight guys.

5 Centimeters per Second (Byousuke 5 Centimeter)
Review By -Kyou-
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Genre - Drama, Romance, Slice of Life
Movie Duration - 65 Minutes

"The speed at which the sakura blossom petals fall... Five centimeters per second. At what speed must I live, to be able to see you again?". 5 Centimeters per Second, otherwise known as Byousuke 5 Centimeter, is a film created in 2007, split into 3 parts about 20 minutes each. The premise of the story is that two childhood friends are split apart after elementary school, and stay in contact over the years through letters that narrate the story overall. Wipe the man tears out of your eyes and let's get started on the review.

When I first watched 5 Centimeters per Second, the ending left me furious, and extremely upset. This however changed after I really sat down and thought about it, which is when you really appreciate what this film did. Unfortunately I cannot really talk about the ending without spoilers, but if you want to talk about it feel more than free to PM me about it and I'll gladly discuss. I have a thing about watching anime movies only dubbed, where as I prefer anime shows subbed. The dub in 5 Centimeters per Second was really just the definition of "OK". The male lead's English voice was fitting, but the female lead's felt like the voice actor just wanted to go home and take a filthy number two. It was honestly that annoying to me, since every other voice was perfectly alright and consistent throughout the movie. The music of 5 Centimeters per Second was pretty standard, but not to the point of being generic or cheesy. Tones were set the way they should and I commend the studio for not slacking in that department. The artwork and animation is really where this movie stands out. I can safely say that the artwork is so fantastic in this movie that you'll want to be taking screenshots the entire time to use as desktop wallpapers. Snow falls uniquely and realistically, wind blows grass and leaves in every which direction,and everything just feels so... Natural. Character designs are also very decent, albeit not as detailed as the environments. There were multiple morals that I left with after watching this movie, and it still feels like something that sticks. These morals were not forced, and neither was any of the drama which is pretty rare to encounter nowadays.


The only thing that may turn people away from Byousuke 5 Centimeters is the unfortunate lack of length, being only 65 minutes, which is short for any type of movie. Also, the ending might leave you wanting more as well as upsetting, but you should ultimately come around and make peace with it eventually as I did. The art and sense of reality will leave you wanting more as well. 5 Centimeters per Second is available both dubbed and subbed on Crunchyroll, so if you have an open hour to kill, this is not an anime movie to miss. "The things I had to tell her... and the things I hoped she would listen to. There were so many of them." ~Tono Tamaki, 5 Centimeters per Second.

Movie Rating - 9.0/10

Man i really enjoyed the first two eps of Suisei no Gargantia..
Idk why but not watching anime for awhile then going back to it is really refreshing (>^_^)> ( : : )

I'm mostly going to be on more because i Quit my job so yeah

o and if anyone has xbl meh GT is "Kuruh" just let me know who are if you send a F/R

Linx wrote Man i really enjoyed the first two eps of Suisei no Gargantia..
Idk why but not watching anime for awhile then going back to it is really refreshing (>^_^)> ( : : )

I'm mostly going to be on more because i Quit my job so yeah

o and if anyone has xbl meh GT is "Kuruh" just let me know who are if you send a F/R

Yeah I know the feeling of coming back after an anime hiatus, it's awesome.

And I'll add you my GT is "Evigishki". I mainly play Gears 3 but some other games as well.

Guys, you better watch this for the sake of Clannad. Also, the greatest comment of all time. [ Register or Signin to view external links. ] put a spoiler over the video because it may be offensive.


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Kanon review will be up by 6pm, just making some adjustments. See you boys then!

Srsly gonna rock this song in the streets with my bumper sticker on. "Real men cry to sad animu scenes!"


So many reviews. Wish I could but then again I'm pretty lazy when it comes to writing shtuff.