In a break from my usual fare, I decided to take on two shows with 'dark' themes. With most of the shows that I finished from 2008 of the more lively kind, it would be ironic to call these two shows a 'refreshing' experience.
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Short Synopsis: A violent killer visits Kuromitsu. Highlights: Production-values are less than in the first episode, but nonetheless gorgeous. Overall Enjoyment Value: 8/10 As for One Outs, I’m very surprised at how underrated that series has become, considering how well-received Akagi and Kaiji were. Nevertheless, I still remember the pain it was to blog Kaiji, so I’m just [...]
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I never thought I’d be impressed or at least intrigued twice this season (the other one being Ga-Rei-Zero) but thanks to this atmosphere, the story and the style of this show, I’m truly am delightfully amazed. I wonder if Madhouse does more research than other people? But in any case… If you already watched this episode and [...]
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And that’s a damn shame. Overall, this series both bored and surprised me. The first 15 minutes or so were kind of a slog, a mixture of good character/set designs, drama, and awkward periods of silence. And a bit of what seemed to be time travel until it was revealed that Kuro is most likely immortal [...]
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I watched One outs, Box of Goblins, and Kurozuka but I just don't have time to blog them properly. I think I'll be busy till thursday. So here's the summary... Box of Goblins: Presentation was superb and quality seems decent, too. However, I don't like..글 전체보기
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  Kurozuka’s got an OP even harder on the ears than you. New Season Disclaimer: I’ll make a post for almost all new series (barring sequels) with a wrap-up and bullet point opinion of each once the premier week is over. Remember that these are just my kneejerk reactions to the first 20 minutes of shows, many [...]
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Having read the manga a long time back, I was surprised upon hearing the anime adaptation. I mean, the manga isn’t exactly a masterpiece (although I admit it is good) and it contains enough sex and gore to make parents wince upon seeing it. Firstly, the designs have changed quite a bit. Kuro looks more [...]
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According to Animax satellite TV, an anime series for Yumemakura Baku’s sci-fi novel series Kurozuka has been greenlit for production…
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Moon Phase has the word on an anime adaptation of Kurozuka, Baku Yumemakura and Takashi Noguchi’s 2002 manga about a pair of immortals named Kurou and Kuromitsu who fall in love and, over the course of a thousand years, fall apart again. (Apparently the manga is an adaptation of Yumemakura’s novel; he also wrote the [...]
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