Yukikaze by Masahiko Ôkura (Review) Thrilling aerial combat and super-cool designs can’t make up for a muddled and confusing storyline. Apr 28, 2022 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. Jun 25, 2021 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. May 10, 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 11, 2020 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. Apr 8, 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. Jan 14, 2019 Anime
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. Oct 7, 2018 Movies 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. May 22, 2017 Anime
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. Apr 5, 2017 Movies 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. Nov 7, 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. Sep 12, 2016 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. Jul 17, 2015 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. Oct 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. Jun 17, 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. Apr 5, 2013 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. Apr 2, 2012 Anime
Sword of the Stranger by Masahiro Ando (Review) An increasingly dull and predictable storyline populated by characters that are a collection of clichés. Aug 27, 2009 Movies Anime
5 Centimeters Per Second by Makoto Shinkai (Review) Here’s hoping that “5 Centimeters Per Second” represents one last hurrah for Shinkai before moving on to new, and equally fertile territory. Apr 28, 2008 Anime
Appleseed Ex Machina by Shinji Aramaki (Review) Appleseed Ex Machina is primarily disappointing because it squanders so much of the depth and potential that existed in the original. Apr 12, 2008 Anime