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Manga Review: Sensor by Ito Junji
Supernatural-cosmic horror. Sufficiently intriguing. Decent plotting and pacing. Generally a satisfying read.
Nov 19, 20232 min read
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Film ● Review: Re/Member
Despite being a time-loop story with a little clumsy structuring and cheesy montages, it is still a moderately enjoyable horror film.
Oct 17, 20233 min read
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J-drama ● Review: Burn the House Down
Tacky soundtrack. Lacks explanations re some plot points. Despite its problems, a tight narrative that is still mostly enjoyable.
Aug 30, 20234 min read
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Manga ● Review: Haruiro Astronaut by Takano Ichigo
Shoujo romance about twins Chiki and Mami with their different mentalities towards relationships. Short, simple and relatively lighthearted.
Jul 30, 20233 min read
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Manga & Anime ● Review: Orange by Takano Ichigo
A solid romance slice-of-life drama about living with regrets. Can use more dramatic tension but mostly avoids being too cheesy.
Jul 1, 20236 min read
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Manga ● Review: Junji Ito’s Cat Diary – Yon & Mu
Horror parodies of Ito’s experience with his wife and two cats. Drawn in his usual style. Moderately amusing, not to be taken too seriously.
Apr 21, 20233 min read
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Manga ● Review: Demon Slayer by Gotouge Koyoharu
Simple premise and structure. Tanjiro’s family is slaughtered by a demon so he fights them, basically a “gauntlet run” to the demon boss.
Apr 8, 20238 min read
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Anime ● Review: Junji Ito Collection & Maniac
Recommended if one is a fan of Ito’s work; he has good ideas but not necessarily the best plotting. Not bad but animation is inconsistent.
Apr 4, 202310 min read
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Anime ● Review: Monster
Long psychological crime-mystery thriller series. Visually excellent. Initially intriguing and progresses well, but ending may be a letdown.
Feb 16, 20233 min read
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J-drama Review: Alice in Borderland
Another alternate reality story. Contrived game survival horror-thriller. Clumsy structure. Moderately intriguing nonetheless.
Jan 8, 20234 min read
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Anime Film & Manga Review: Voices of a Distant Star
Voices of a Distant Star is an OVA and one of Shinkai’s earlier works. Like most of his later works, it explores love and friendship.
Jul 28, 20213 min read
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Film ● Mini-Review: The Fable: The Killer Who Doesn’t Kill
This sequel is a more focused story, so it is not as fun but it is still a decent, enjoyable film.
Jun 17, 20211 min read
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Anime Film & Manga Review: 5 Centimeters per Second
Anime, Manga and Light Novel review of Shinkai's 5 Centimeters per Second.
Mar 5, 20214 min read
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Film ● Mini-Review: The Fable
A comedy about an assassin and his assistant told to lay low and not kill anyone. Could be funnier but still a solid film that is enjoyable.
Jun 20, 20192 min read
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