anime review
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The New Madoka Magica Movie Is The Sequel You Never Knew Was Needed
3With its twisted-yet-compelling take on magical girl anime, Madoka Magica is one of the most critically acclaimed series of the past decade. Now, two years after the anime’s end, myself and Toshi Nakamura are here to look at the new sequel movie, Madoka Magica: Rebellion.
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Servant X Service Is Your Average Sitcom In Anime Form
Back at the season’s halfway point, Servant X Service didn’t end up making my list of the five anime of 2013 you should watch. This is because, while being the funniest anime I watched last season, Servant X Service is still largely forgettable.
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Gainax’s Newest Anime Is Cute Girls, Airsoft Guns And Little More
I get excited whenever Gainax puts out a new anime. Whether it’s a psychological exploration of humanity like Evangelion or a dirty, hilarious comedy like Panty & Stocking, Gainax’s anime tend to play on your expectations to make something both surprising and magical. Their newest, however, is definitely an exception.
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Gatchaman Is So Full Of Action Movie Clichés It Hurts
Gatchaman (i.e. Battle of the Planets) was one of the most popular anime of the 1970s. Now, 40 years later, this franchise is getting a new anime and a live-action film — which debuted in Japan this past weekend. Sadly, this attempt to reinvent Gatchaman has created nothing but a painfully clichéd action movie.
