Anime

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2008 Anime:

• ★★★★★ ★★
  Tetsuwan Birdy Decode aka Birdy the Mighty Decode (7/10) was a better-than-expected experience which was well-designed, fun, intriguing and engaging.

 

 

 

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2007 Anime:

• ★★★★★ ★
  Vexille (6/10) proved an interesting and spectacular animation from the team and in the style of the CG Appleseed.

 

 

 

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2006 Anime:

• ★★★★★ ★★★★
  Death Note (9/10)
• ★★★★★ ★★★
  Death Note R: Visionary Deity (8/10)

 

 

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2005 Anime:

• ★★★★★ ★★★
  Solty Rei (8/10) is unexpectedly touching.

 

 

 

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2004 Anime:

• ★★★★★ ★★
  Satoshi Kon delivered the highly unusual and impressive Tokyo Godfathers (7/10).

 

 

 

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2002 Anime:

• ★★★★★ ★★★
  A sweet innocent lead character (Chi) was backed up by a show that is interesting, fun in Chobits (8/10). It also dealt with some surprising issues with notable sensitivity. Another show that took big topics (death, motivation, redemption, salvation) and handled it better than most live-action productions was Haibane-Renmei (8/10).
• ★★★★★ ★★
  Azu Manga Daioh (7/10) is a lovely, positive, fun show.

 

 

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2001 Anime:

• ★★★★★ ★★★
  Millennium Actress (8/10)
• ★★★★★ ★
  Najica Blitz Tactis (6/10). Okay, that is a lot of pantie shots but not as much as Ikki Tousen.

 

 

 

 

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1994 Anime:

• ★★★★★ ★
  Bubblegum Crisis Tokyo 2040 (6/10) featured strong character development and some strong episodes but it wasn’t enough to make up for a series that got duller and more difficult to follow as it went on.

 

 

 

 

 

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1994 Anime:

• ★★ Pom Poko (2/10) 

 

 

 

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1980 Anime:

• ★★★★★ ★★★ Lupin the Third: The Castle of Cagliostro (8/10) 

 

 

 

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1968 Anime:

• ★★★★★ ★★
  Did modern anime start here? Little Norse Prince (7/10) holds up extremely well as an animation that delivers complex characters and interesting themes and, where the budget allowed, some excellent character animation.