Mar 11, 2023 Anime Movies The Princess and the Pilot by Jun Shishido (Review) Thanks to detailed artwork and solid animation, The Princess and the Pilot isn’t a bad movie. But it had the potential to be much more.
Sep 10, 2022 Anime Yoshiaki Kawajiri’s Wicked City Is a Sleek, Stylish (and Stomach-Churning) ’80s Anime Classic (Review) Wicked City tells a compelling story with style to spare, but its body horror and sexual violence is probably too much for most viewers (myself included).
Aug 16, 2022 Anime Death Parade Peers into the Darkness of the Soul (Review) Death Parade ultimately caused me to be thankful for a Savior who knows that I am but dust.
Apr 28, 2022 Anime Yukikaze by Masahiko Ôkura (Review) Thrilling aerial combat and super-cool designs can’t make up for a muddled and confusing storyline.
Jun 25, 2021 Anime Zillion: Burning Night by Mizuho Nishikubo (Review) Influenced by Walter Hill’s “Streets of Fire,” this OVA is a prime example of cheesy ’80s sci-fi/action anime.
May 10, 2020 Anime SAC_2045 Is an Empty Shell of a Ghost in the Shell Title (Review) From its lifeless 3DCG animation to its nonsensical storyline, the latest Ghost in the Shell title underwhelms in every way.
Apr 11, 2020 Anime Iria: Zeiram the Animation by Tetsurō Amino (Review) Thanks to its exotic-looking visual aesthetic, this sci-fi/action anime title is an overlooked gem from the mid ’90s.
Apr 8, 2019 Anime The Promised Neverland by Mamoru Kanbe (Review) This twisted tale involving young orphans is one of the most suspenseful anime series I’ve seen in quite some time.
Jan 14, 2019 Anime Netflix’s Godzilla Anime Trilogy is an Interesting, Disappointing Extension of the Kaijū Mythos (Review) Though not lacking in ambition or scope, the trilogy ultimately leaves you wondering what might’ve been.
Oct 7, 2018 Anime Movies Studio Ponoc’s Mary and the Witch’s Flower Carries on Studio Ghibli’s Delightful Legacy (Review) Mary and the Witch’s Flower could easily be mistaken for a classic Studio Ghibli film, and that’s not a bad thing.
May 22, 2017 Anime Netflix’s Blame! Adequately Captures the Spirit of Tsutomu Nihei’s Cyberpunk Manga (Review) But those hoping to see lots of the manga’s vast, dystopian weirdness may be slightly disappointed.
Apr 5, 2017 Anime Movies Evangelion: 1.11 You Are (Not) Alone by Hideaki Anno (Review) The first Evangelion walks a tricky line between appealing to otaku without feeling like a shameless cash-grab.
Nov 7, 2016 Anime Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress May Help Fill That Attack on Titan-Sized Void in Your Life (Review) The latest from Wit Studio and Tetsurō Araki is a gruesome, action-packed series featuring human-devouring monsters and steampunk samurai.
Sep 12, 2016 Anime Erased Is a Satisfying Blend of Time Travel, Murder Mystery, and Coming of Age Melodrama (Review) Tomohiko Itō’s latest anime is rooted in tragedy, loss, and a search for restoration and redemption… and time travel.
Jul 17, 2015 Anime Knights of Sidonia’s Second Season Is a Huge Disappointment (Review) Knights of Sidonia’s second season sacrifices nearly everything that made its first season so interesting and refreshing.
Oct 17, 2013 Anime Attack on Titan by Tetsurō Araki (Review) At its best, Attack on Titan is a gripping series… though not necessarily one I’d want to watch right after eating dinner.
Jun 17, 2013 Anime Project Blue Earth SOS by Tensai Okamura (Review) A rollicking retro-futuristic tale of alien invaders, boy geniuses, and cool gizmos that revels in its vintage style and flair.
Apr 5, 2013 Anime Sword Art Online by Tomohiko Itō (Review) Sword Art Online starts out with a lot of promise, but a poor narrative decision takes its second half in a much less interesting direction.
Aug 14, 2012 Anime Kids on the Slope by Shinichiro Watanabe (Review) This coming-of-age story is highlighted by melodrama, love triangles, and a swingin’ jazz soundtrack.
Apr 2, 2012 Anime Last Exile: Fam, the Silver Wing by Koichi Chigira (Review) A letdown in almost every possible way imaginable, which is all the more disappointing because the storyline and setting has potential.