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Dec 22, 2025
Humanity craves travel, longs for exploration and is only satisfied when a new frontier is reached and another is born. We want to see new places, be the first, and maybe most importantly to look back and say "I did it". Planetes is a series that's about people who all share this dream in one way or another. It's full of questions that come with space exploriation and humanity's pursue of "new" and "grand". And yet, it's told through the lives of simple people.
Our main characters are not the grandiose heroes we see oftentimes in shows, perfect, powerful and hollow. They all have their struggles,
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some with their identity, some with their families, other with their mistreatment. They all fail and cry, but also succeed and laugh, all to the tune of space. Each episode unravels a new facet of space, either the one they explore outside, or the one within themselves, a microcosmos of emotions and connections that make themselves human.
When somebody says that the show has some philosophical questions, or that it's really thought-provoking, one may take it with a grain of salt. But here we actually see that. In the 26 episodes we see the show tackling the problems of inequality of countries, goals of one above goals of many, death and passage of time, justice, terrorism and that's just one episode. You really can find yourself deep in thoughts after many of the episodes.
There is also a romance tag under the show, and while there is romance, quite a bit, and done masterfully, it is not the main thing in the show. It only takes stage as one of the main plotlines in the latter half of the show. This and the fact that the show takes its time to introduce us to the colorful palette of characters may make it seem like the show is slow and kind of a drag, but not only does it speed up drastically in the last couple episodes, but it also should've been partially expected, it's a Slice of Life show, you will see slice of, albeit very eccentric, lives.
Overall, I loved it personally and it has become one of my favorite shows of all time. It is a show for you if you enjoy hard sci-fi, SoL shows, some romance, and a vibrant cast of characters. It is not for you, however, if you love action and expect lasers and space fights, or if you want a fast paced show. It is a masterpiece, but a one that needs to be enjoyed slow, like a well-made dish or a rich wine. Like a good wine, it also aged very nicely.
Reviewer’s Rating: 10
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Nov 24, 2025
Context is the key to understanding any form of art. And within art there is a subset of works which are incomprehensible without the cultural context, the reason for its existence. A proud member of this group is ReLIFE, a show that builds its value on the bleak reality of regular salaryman's life in south-east asia (SEA), Japan included.
The show tells a tale of a program that's meant to resocialize NEETs (Not in Education, Employment or Training), the "failures" of society by giving them a chance to relive a year in a high school, and a job prospect afterwards (if the experiment is successful
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that is). The participant in the limelight is Kaizaki Arata - a 27yo shutin who lost all of his hope for a better life, a shut-in. After coming back from a night out drinking and lying to his friends about his state he meets a ReLIFE representative who gives him an option to have a second chance at life.
And that's where the context is needed. Why would such an idea become a subject for a manga and then a full adaptation? The answer is quite sad: this is a dream of many young people in SEA (and outside, though to a lesser extent), a wish for an escape from their dark, depressing, bleak lives. This series is escapism encapsulated. Your average Layman gets to live in an anime-style high school, again a dream, idealization of those young years, nostalgia concentrated through many years of living hell. This is also why isekai is so popular.
So how does this dream meet the reality? Quite beautifully, in my honest opinion. The show, while filled with cliches that you surely have seen before, resolves them, more often than not, using the main character's hindsight and knowledge. In doing so he himself becomes the taught, not only the teacher, as he realises who he really is, under the harsh experiences of his working life, trauma that is also explained throughout the series in detail and is, unfortunatelly, quite realistic. Again, a cry for escape.
Yet though this is a cry from the depths of corporate hell, the show is not bleak, depressing or anything of the sorts. Yes, there is quite a lot of focus on drama, yet it strikes as not depressing but thought-provoking. It makes itself a light at the end of a long tunnel, the floor of an endless abyss. The change that we observe in the subject is an answer to the call of the salarymen. His growth and him breaking of of a shell is a sight to behold. He grows in ways he didn't think he could, becomes a person that many dream to be.
I feel a need to remark that this show is not creepy or straight up pedo in its relationships. The matter is handled in a tactful manner. But you still should expect some nice romance, not only in the 13 episodes of the series, but also the extra 4 OVAs, which are needed to finish the entire story.
All in all, I know it's not everyone's cup of tea, but its' not meant to be. Try it. If you hate it after the 3 episode rule, it may be not for you. But if you find it fascinating, thought-provoking or simply resonating with your dream of escapism, stay. You will not regret that and this show and its meaning will stay with you.
Reviewer’s Rating: 9
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Oct 29, 2025
War is hell. A simple saying, with a lot of meaning. It's not hard to find an anti-war piece of media. From greak books like "All Quiet On the Western Front" to groundbreaking films like "Full Metal Jacket" and even songs like "Fortunate Son". It seems that the cry for peace is strong within us all. "Iron Blooded Orphans" is one of those cries and it's truly remarkable for what it does.
Most of the cast are children or teens, thrown into the war machine to become "human debris", lives without meaning, chunks of meat made to kill other without remorse. They have to kill, they
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are orphans, criminals, people who make up the margin of the society, so they have nowhere to go. And in there a light shines, a leader, Orga. He is the one who will lead them on their journey toward a better life, or rather to having any sort of life. The embodiment of hope arises and with him rises Tekkadan.
The members of Tekkadan are where we find the most human people - the garbage bin of society, machines of war without a cause. Yet still they love, mourn, cry, laugh, trust, feel. Somehow looking into the abyss made them shine brighter. They all are human, no doubt. And we feel with them. Every member lost, every success or loss they have, we cheer and mourn with them, as if we were with them.
It's hard to not find a very difficult type of beauty in that, something that ancient Greeks called "katharsis", a belief that through feeling sadness and other hard emotions in a piece of media the consumer goes through a process of cleaning.
But you couldn't go through a cleaning of that sorts if the world in the series didn't feel real somehow. Yes, there are giant robot flying around and flashing different weapons, but for me at the very least, Iron Blooded Orphans is a show more about the cast than the Gundams. And they are beautiful. Each character has a reason to be loved, most have a reason to hate them as well, many live tragic lives and many of them we see gone, as it is in war. Those deaths would mean nothing without the character development we see on screen, and without the many contradictions and human traits we see in them. Members of Tekkadan arise above being just a literary device, they become people.
Yet, in all of that feelings we still see the good old Gundams. Action scenes are what you expect, a rave of flashing lights, tight choreaography, and a massive array of different weapons, frames and fighting styles. Each fight feels both deserved and unique, even after both seasons amassing a grand total of 50 episodes and propably a 100-something fights, it still wasn't boring. The charm was still there, it was exciting despite the horrid things the war does that are shown in the series. Even though we are made to see the darkest side of the war, it's somehow impossible to restrain yourself from enjoying the things that brought it about. And in a very morally ambigous way, it is beautiful. It's funny in quite a morbid way how twofaced it proves one to be. How, despite the many atrocities we still love the flashy lights of war. The dance of frames that look like embers from the most deadly fire that we saw consume many lives, that is ready to claim another.
It may seem reading all this that it was a quite depressing and horrid watch. And to a certain point it was. But it can't be denied it's a masterpiece. Will it make you cry? Most likely. But you will also feel all of the joy of many characters of the series, the accomplishment of many goals, and you yourself will leave fulfilled, as the story ends in a very satisfing way. If you think about watching this go ahead. You'll be in for a ride.
Reviewer’s Rating: 10
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Sep 17, 2025
The fantasy genre in anime has always been treated at least a bit bad, seving as a ribbon on top of another genre rather than a thing in and of itself. And while using fantasy as just a setting is not bad per se, it's quite refreshing to see a classic fantasy tale of might and magic. Even more so if the show approaches a genre from a point seldom seen in eastern media - grimdark. Clevatess is exactly that and more.
The story hook of the show is built around a closed world surrounded by mighty beast no mortal can conquer, a band of heroes
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chosen by the king with magical weapons trying to kill it... except that's not even half of the first episode. This show makes a number of pivots to shift from one idea to another, while still keeping the quality.
Right, the quality. Clevatess welcomes us with stylistic animation at its finest. Usage of old-school animation to depict memories, whole anime feeling like it aired in the 00s or 10s in the best way possible, it's a sight to behold. Add to that well-written characters, an interesting magic and power system, that has something new to offer every episode, a story that makes sense, it's what a show should strive to become.
Despite mentioning the characters briefly before, I think they deserve some extra attention. It's rare to see a well-written and realistic overwordly being, and the titular Clevatess is just that. He has goals above a human's frame of mind, powers that he uses as he pleases, a (mostly justified) feeling of being above humans accompanied by a lack of understanding of our realm. And he grows. And so do other characters. Also, it's improtant to mention how unbelievably cute Luna is. A must-protect character done right.
Overall, the show proves itself to be a breath of fresh air and maybe a sign that we will get more grand fantasy adventures in the future. I strongly recommend watching the series if you like fantasy, grimdark or a well-written adventure.
Reviewer’s Rating: 10
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Jul 29, 2025
There is a certain type of anime that LIDENFILMS seems to be specialized at - anime about the beauty of the night, the enchanting loneliness and tranquility, to the tone of a sky full of stars. And they deliver it. Again. Yofukashi no Uta strikes where it needs to with its second season, expanding on the idea presented in the first season with atmost grace.
But there is a catch: this time the night isn't safe, we stray away from the laid-back, slice-of-life vibe of the first season, and it's a good change. We still see moments of that call of the night the series
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is titled after, the other face of the city, unknown to most people. But it's mixed with some tension, some risk, to create another part of the night - the danger that it brings.
Of course, the openings and endings are made again by the great Creepy Nuts (and they also get another cameo in this season), which is always on point. "Mirage" fits the series perfecty, but that's what we expect at this point. The soundtrack full of slow-paced lo-fi is what this series needs, but we know that from the first season. This is a series based on a song (Yofukashi no Uta by Creepy Nuts), and it' respected by both the authors of the song and the studio.
It is an adaptation that this series reserved. LIDENFILMS carves its place as the best skypainters in the industry and feed us with another 12 episodes of great animation, music and characters. It's a must-watch this season and I can only hope that we'll get a full adaptation that has the same quality we see in this seasons.
Reviewer’s Rating: 10
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Jun 30, 2025
[This is a spoilerless review]
The premise of Heavenly Delusion is finding heaven in a hellish world of nighmare spawn, broken society and a overall postapocalyptic Japan. It sounds cliche and horrendously overdone, but it's not. The story told in the series is quite compelling, fun to watch and confusing in a good way, if that's possible. So what exactly makes it "great"?
1. Climate.
Worldbuilding is amazingly done. The artstyle matches the vibe of both the world 15 years after a cataclysm and sterile enviroment of the school. Characters feel human: Kiruko and Maru both have their weaknesses, feelings but also their strong sides, same can be
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said about Tokio, Mimihime and so on. The weirdness of the world is left mostly unanswered in words, as it is simply the reality of those people, but is instead explained through enviroment and carefully placed clues, leading as to (some) answers.
2. The story itself.
I'm a sucker for a story with multiple narrators, and this series certainly is one and it does it great. The contrast between the unforgiving, bare and destroyed world Maru and Kiruko have to venture through, and the clean, safe, sterile and overall calm feeling of the school Tokio, Mimihime and the rest of the kids attend is done extremely well, giving both clear distinctions between who's narrating and showing us the diffrerent facades of the postapocalyptic Japan.
3. Characters
I said something about characters, but it's a point that really has to be made twice. Rare are series where characters feel human, and Heavenly delusion is one of them for the most part. But besides that, they all feel distinct, both in who they are, what they went through, who and why they love, all that stuff. Tengoku Daimakyou really makes the point in exploring Kiruko's past and for a reason: it is both a great story and it adds a lot to the climate.
These three factors really make Heavenly Delusion an outstanding watch that I am giving a 9 that may change into 10 if the ending answers all the pending questions episode 13 leaves us with, and let me tell you: it's a lot of them. In my opinion this is a great series and a must-watch for any post-apo and mystery fans.
Reviewer’s Rating: 9
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Jan 6, 2025
[Spoiler-less review] Having watched a fair share on different romance anime I yearned for something more, something else. Never in a milion years would I expect an anime almost my age to fullfill my needs.
Why should you watch it: It is very different. It shows a love story from start to a kindof finish. It doesn't end in a first kiss, it goes after the happily ever after most shows end on. In a span of 25 (or rather 24 + 1 bonus story) episodes we get sweetest romance blended with slice-of-life and comedy, which slaps even after a decade and some. It should be
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on every romance lover's list, because it's unique, well-made, and just fun to watch.
A quick quality rundown:
Characters 9/10: Ah, the good 'ol smart guy - airhead girl dynamic. But this time? It actually makes sense. The characters have their own flaws: Kotoko is dumb an clumsy, Naoki is cold-hearted at times etc. But they have a counterbalance of relationships and virtues to make up for them, making them much more believable and the storytelling that much better. The supporting cast serve as more than tools, with their own sub-plots and lives (like Kinnosuke, you'll love him after some time) that again, make the story better. One thing that keeps them from getting a perfect 10/10 is that Kotoko's friends were a bit bland compared to the rest.
Art 9/10: It's an old anime. So it has an old artstyle. I know, shocking. But it still looks great despite the years. One thing I have to say sbout the style is the fact the characters have more than wardrobe. It helps with consistency, but kills uniqueness. That's were ItaKiss excells. Overall, very good with some outstanding moments.
Story 10/10: Hooo boy, where do I begin! It's an example that shoujo should learn from. It get's points just for showing more than the first kiss, but their whole young lives. From work, through meetings with friends, cheering, crying, to just living their lives, we see it all. One thing it lacks is the silce-of-life tag on MAL. It really goes far and beyond the romance genre to give us a good experience.
Enjoyablity 9/10 (subjective): I watched the show in three days, so yeah, it was easy to binge. It reignited my love for romance and older anime. I really don't know what kept me from watching this.
Reviewer’s Rating: 9
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Oct 6, 2024
[This review is about the two first seasons available at the time of writing and does NOT contain any spoilers]
There are few shows that have the first episode able to set the stage in a way that the My Star does. The first episode, or rather the 1 hour prelude to the story manages to tell more that many other anime can't manage to tell in an entire season. And that's just the beginning, the first step into the many stories this series has to offer, ones of guilt and ones of accomplishment, ones of hate and ones of love, ones of fullfilling the dreams
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of the dead and ones of finding yourself among the expectations of the others. That's what makes it amazing.
Art: 10/10. Few times in my life has a scene been imprinted in my mind, yet one came from this show (you will know which one). The way the characters are given emotions and personality with the way they are drawn or shown, most notably the eyes of Ai, Aqua and Ruby and the way that they both express emotions with the stars inside them, and the way they show the attachement siblings have for their mother. What is even more impressive is the way they've shown the play in the second season. It could've been just a part of the series, a simple end to an arc, but it's so much more than that, with amazing action sequences that many best action anime wouldn't be ashamed, and was used as a storytelling device on top of that. Also, the still shots that look like taken straight from the manga are a sight to behold.
Characters: 10/10. The main cast, that is the Hoshino family and their aquaintaces all have something you can say about them, their motives, desires, flaws, dreams. Everybody has their story and a chance to shine, and not just being a background. It really is rare to see something like that, but characters feel almost like real people. I won't go into further detail so as not to spoil.
Story: 10/10. The premise of the show shown in the first episode is simply amazing, and again, the first episode shows so much with so many twists, that it's hard to talk about the show without spoiling anything. It's a case of a story so good you don't feel well with spoiling it. But of course, you don't get a 10/10 for just the first episode. Each episode we see the mystery unravel, the characters grow not only emotionally, overcoming their fears and past trauma, but we also see their careers grow, getting them closer and closer to their goals, and it all feels natural and not pushed, with precise motives for each action. But besides that, the show manages to show the underbelly of the showbiz in a way that I honestly thought to be impossible. We see characters with suicidal thoughts, stalked, hated, used, forced to hide the truth about them, and yet paid little to no money.
Music: 8/10. I liked it, but there isn't much to talk about here, but don't take it as a sign that it's meh, but rather a sign of me not caring about the music in anime most of the time.
Enjoyability factor: 10/10. This show hits like a truck-kun does an isekai MC. From the beginning I was hooked, and I can't wait for the season 3 to come out. The first episode sets the bar high, but the show doesn't dissappoint. It was just a pleasure to watch, from the start to the end (for now). The emotions and problems shown really got to me. It definetely is one of my favourite anime of all time. Get through the first 10-15 minutes then the crap really hits the fan.
Reviewer’s Rating: 10
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Sep 24, 2024
[This review is about both of the parts available at the time of writing but done without ANY spoilers]
"War is hell". 86 tells a story of a war "without human casualties". A war between the Legion - an army of robots built by an empire that got destroyed by them and Juggernauts: the "ethical drones" of the Republic of San Magnolia where our characters are from. There is just one slight issue: the drones are piloted by teens as young as 12 of a different descence than the others, also known as "86". This series is an absolute masterpiece, a very disturbing and graphic story
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about being human in an inhumane war.
Rating breakdown:
Plot 10/10: Not going too deep for the sake of not spoiling, this story doesn't shy away from killing off characters, showing brutal death tolls of war and maybe worst of all, the lack of compassion from the bystanders. Every episode does more and more to make you feel aware of how dire the situation of the 86 is. And that's what makes the plot so good - it feels real. If you've read any wartime documentaries, that's basically it: a story of the Spearhead unit written like many others by blood, tears and steel.
Soundtrack 9/10: I don't really care about sound in anime tbh, but this was good. Maybe not a masterpiece, but the OP is nice to hear, the lone piano in the back does what it should. It's not too much, not too little.
Art 10/10: Most of the times, CGI is crap in anime, let's face it. But in 86 it's what was needed to bring the Juggernauts and the Legion alive. It well executed and fitting, and I honestly don't think it could've been done as well without it. The regular art is also nice, characters look good, all the details really make the scenery look awesome, and by awesome I mean very depressing (but again, that's what was needed).
Satisfaciton or How watchable is it? 10/10 or 0/10: 86 is a show that will hit you like a Truck-kun hits an isekai MC. This will either leave you with a two-thousand-mile stare or completly in love (I, as you might have already guessed belong to both of the groups). That being said, whether you'll like it or not depends on your resilience. This show is not sunshine and unicorns and love. But if you are okay with that, then you definetly give this a go.
Overall 10/10: It's really creme de la creme of anime no doubt about it. I really advise you to watch it, you (propably) won't regret it.
Reviewer’s Rating: 10
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Aug 3, 2024
Short review: Cross Game is definetly three things: an anime, a good anime, and a great sport anime. It isn't though much of a romance. Take these sentences as a bit of a warning. But putting aside that flaw, Cross Game is a work of art. Following a deeper story than you would expect from a sport/romance shounen show, with a great cast of characters, and some nice, 90s style old-school art to go with.
Long review: Cross Game is an anime that seems not very goundbreaking from the outside: a story of two people who have a love-hate relationship with some baseball sprinkled
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on top. But it goes much deeper. From how the basis of the relationship between them and the person that connects them has been created, through their daily lives with the team, their laughs, cries, struggles and successes, to the absolute art that are the baseball games in the anime. It feels like a genuine life story, with all their ups and downs. What's even better is that the story isn't entirely focused on the two MC, giving everybody their moments, their stories, their character. Compared to some other anime of the sorts it stands out as very mature and not superficial, with characters having something more than "oh I'm so shy" as an excuse for not doing something. That being said it doesn't deliver on the romance part all too much. It's almost entirely a life story with some love story fragments, something that feels wrong in something advertized as romance, and that would be my only complain about it, but still it doesn't make it a bad anime, it just makes it not exactly a romance anime.
Reviewer’s Rating: 10
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