Oct 25 min readManga Review: Appleseed by Shirow MasamuneInteresting 22nd-century sci-fi police/anti-terrorist action that touches on many themes even if it doesn’t explore them in depth.
Sep 154 min readAnime ● Review: Real DriveDecent production. Not bad, but the plot and themes could use more development as it is a little unfocused.
May 203 min readAnime ● Review: SYNDUALITY Noir – Part 2Like Part 1, decent voice acting and production. More focused storytelling but signposting is a little clumsy. Still mildly enjoyable.
Apr 303 min readAnime ● Review: Megazone 23 Part IIIBetter execution than the first two parts but plotting is somewhat clumsy.
Apr 303 min readAnime ● Review: Megazone 23 Part I & Part IISome consider it a modern classic. Interesting premise. Clumsy plotting. Cheesy and tries too hard with its gratuitous nudity and violence.
Dec 9, 20233 min readAnime ● Review: SYNDUALITY Noir – Part 1Typical sci-fi premise and setting. Decent voice acting and production. But plot is derivative. Nothing spectacular, mildly enjoyable.
Sep 26, 20224 min readAnime ● Review: Cyberpunk – EdgerunnersSomewhat predictable. Tries too hard to look cool at times. Good voice acting (Japanese). Not bad but nothing great. Overhyped.
Oct 2, 20214 min readAnime ● Review: Psycho-PassAlthough there is nothing particularly new, the story is intriguing enough with strong characters and it does look good.
Dec 12, 20201 min readDo Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? by Philip K. DickThe source material for the modern classic Blade Runner, this novel focuses on Deckard more so than the film.
Nov 19, 20202 min readAltered Carbon by Richard K. MorganSet in the 25th century, humans have the technological means to store their consciousness in “stacks” at the base of the skull...