Psychological-Horror greenhorns may accrue fervor for this genre by virtue of copacetic presentation & easily digestible complexity. If one is in complete intacta I could understand the high praise for this anime, this show holds up to it's contemporaries of the time. The unique approach on visual style adds even more atmosphere to it than one would think. I'm just not a fan of the constant short clips/scenes pieced together to reach a stories' climactic events quicker. Your audience needs carefully orchestrated scenario-canoodling for the climactic moments to have the impact you want, otherwise it comes off as shock value material. At least it'snot laden with tropes & common cliché's... which is refreshing. Somewhere between the execution of this anime and the 2019 version's approach would have been perfect. Because 2019 is more about psychological suspense, characters engaging in philosophical exploration while under pressure & deep emotional baggage. At least this one is more mysterious and arguably a better adaptation to what was intended in the source material. The 2019 version is just an added encyclopedic experience. I suggest watching them in release order to fully experience the connections to each anime properly. I did it chronologically; despite not letting the new one affect my taste for the older one, I regretted watching it this way.

One of the most overrated animes I've seen in my life, the portray it like Naoki Urasawa made it yk, like it was the ultimate anime experience when it's really far from that. Not to say that it's not cool and not to say that it's pretentious (The fans on the other hand are), this anime is a really charming journey and aboards the time machine topic in one of the most human ways I have ever seen in media in general, it is philosophical, it is thrilling, it's funny, and everyone should really give it a try, but let's be real, this anime isno match for the real top notchs of the industry; not better than Attack on Titan, not better than Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, not better than Monster, this is not a top 10 of all times. I know I sound like a hater, but I really enjoyed this, it's imposible to hate the two main characters, Okabe and Kurisu, two of the most human, funny, adorable and intriguing characters I have ever seen in anime, their duo is insanely well executed, nevertheless the rest of the cast ain't allat. Yes, everyone is cool and/or mysterious, but why is everyone acting like this is the best main cast in anime history, they all just work like normal characters and everyone praise them like they are this centuries literature revolution. More about the pros to cool down, the comedy is good, there is fan service, but not even average, just like few toned up scenes, and that claim that "The first half is boring" is BULLSHIT, all 24 episodes are engaging, the chemistry between characters is really alive and (This is really personal) there is a femboy, so yeah, must watch. My biggest problem with this anime comes here: It relies too much on 0. The alternative sequel to this opens up a lot more of information, complexity and depth to the story that we should have gotten from the beginning. We get to know more about the antagonists, but also about the main group, the development Okabe gets here finally made him worth of being one of the best written main characters in anime, and complements the orignal ending A LOT more, because we get to see all the struggle, all the work everyone put to achieve their initial goal in a way the original never could; which by the way, if not for 0, would be just another good ending, both 0 and the standard give their stories a good closure, but better than Code Geass? Than Gurren Lagann? Than FMAB? Dude... Look, everyone should try Steins;Gate once in their life, it's a beautiful story with a pretty meaningful message, but don't high your expectations too up, and if you end up loving it as your favorite anime, I want you to know that it is completely valid, this has a lot of heart, but just because you love it doesn't mean you should praise it more than it deserves, I mean, you can; but most importantly, it DOES NOT give you the right to lower any other anime in existence like it's overrated trash, don't be so hypocritical to tell the fans of any other anime to "Watch more anime" if you're a fan of this.

I watch this movie today on December 1 2025 because today i saw my ex girlfriend with her new boyfriend and i was still waiting for her and always try to find her everywhere and watching this anime makes me connect and teached me that this how life is not sure if i will be able to move on or not but for sure she will always be in my heart and my memories just like Takaki tono.The way he holds all the memories of her and never able to move on properly always trying to express his feelings on his own and that iswhat a man faces sometimes in his life not all men but some of them “the one you loved is not with you but with someone else” this is will teach us a lot of things i hope someday i met my ex girlfriend like takaki met in the train gate and i hope she’s doesn’t stop there and goes on like akari because if she stayed there until the train crosses and met me i will cry out loud and tell everything to her but i hope that doesn’t happen because we’re not destined to be with each other

Call of the Night's second season proves that this series is far more than just a hypnotic audiovisual experience. While the first season mesmerized with its atmosphere, second season takes step forward, it deepens the story, expands the emotional stakes, and explores what love truly means. And remarkably, it does all this without losing the magic of the night that made the original so captivating. The music remains as exceptional as ever. Creepy Nuts managed to surpass even their iconic first-season opening. The new intro is hypnotic, a perfect fusion of sound and rhythm that immediately pulls you back into this night world. The entire soundtrackcontinues to elevate every scene, giving the night its familiar mysterious shimmer. I also love how they returned to the song from the first season at certain points. It will always remind me of the freedom and beauty of the night. While on the subject of beautiful things. Visually, the nocturnal world is still ethereal and enchanting. That neon-soaked palette once again paints the darkness as something alive and not realistic, but idealized, a realm of freedom and possibility. The show never lets you forget that the night is magical, even as the story grows heavier. While firts season focused on Kou's realization that he doesn't understand what love is, season 2 becomes a quiet, compelling journey to discover its meaning. And this shift in focus works beautifully. Instead of drifting through the night aimlessly, Kou now confronts questions he can no longer avoid. His relationship with Nazuna evolves too now it's more mature, more vulnerable, but still the brightest point of the entire anime. Their chemistry remains electric, now strengthened by emotional depth rather than just curiosity. What truly sets this season apart is how it expands the world of vampirism. The exploration of loss, such as the inability to visit a zoo during the day adds a subtle but powerful melancholy. The idea that becoming a vampire means gradually forgetting your own humanity, including the person you once loved, is both brilliant and heartbreaking. It reframes vampirism not simply as freedom, but as sacrifice. That narrative angle deepens the story in a way that feels thoughtful and genuinely impactful. Season 2 shifts away from the pure, carefree enjoyment of nighttime wanderings and places greater emphasis on story and character development. And surprisingly, this works to the season's advantage. The narrative is stronger, richer, and more engaging. Nazuna's backstory is a standout. It's gripping, carefully crafted, and adds layers to a character who was already one of the most compelling parts of the show. Learning who she was before meeting Kou, not just the cool vampire, makes her struggles and contradictions all the more absorbing. If Season 1 was an ode to the night, to its freedom, excitement, and dreamlike beauty, then second is a story about the consequences of living within that night. It is more mature, more narratively ambitious, and ultimately stronger because of it. This season doesn't merely recreate the magic of the first, it proves that this series is more than atmosphere. It's a genuinely compelling story about what it means to love, to lose, and to choose who you want to become.

The reason I decided to write this review is because the comparison between how famous hamefura and tensei akujo no kurorekishi are made me shocked. Basically, this anime does everything it proposes to do in the wrong way, unlike the other title, a similar anime with a similar premise that is less popular. So, in theory this anime wants us to be rooting for everything to be fine with the mc, because she knows she is doomed to death or exile. But the mc befriends all her hametsu flags in the first 3 episodes, and the rest of the anime is basically about her being friendlywith everyone. Only in the last 2 or so episodes there's a sense of danger, but its so obvious how everything will be solved that its not even interesting. They don't use smart writing technique to make the viewer ansious about whats going to happen next, because its obvious everyting will be fine! So really, if you find the premise of hamefura interesting, go watch the kurorekishi anime. Although the mc got herself some allies similar to hamefura mc, there are always new characters introduced that suspect her. And thats because she is still seen badly by her surroundings, and is constantly being put in situations that she is incredible suspicious or looks like she's ill intended. There are misunderstandings beetween her companions as well, and its an overall very interesting story to watch unfold. So, maybe if you disliked hamefura, you'll give a chance to this other anime. Or if you liked it, I bet you'll love this one because its so much better.

Man, this was a struggle to get through - despite the pretty animations and genuinely beautiful music. The story keeps threatening to live up to them, but it never gets anywhere close. Roughly once every 3 episodes or so there's a moment of genuine intrigue and suspense but that's it. 9 and 12 are... Fine characters but I didn't really care too much about them. I kept rooting for Lisa and 5 to get proper development, to become less obnoxious but it never happened. The only character I genuinely really like is Shibazaki. What can I say, I'm a sucker for the middle aged washup detective type. There are various completely abandoned plot points such as Lisa's unstable mother and absent father, Shibazaki's relationship to his family, Lisa's connection to 9 and 12's backstory - really, it's mostly Lisa related stuff which just makes her character even more disappointing since there was actually room for genuine improvement there. 4/10, I recommend you waste your precious time with these 11 episodes over wasting it with 12 episodes of some shitty rom-com, Isekai or harem but that's the highest praise I can give it.

Aria of a Starless Night was a pretty refreshing spin on the beginning of SAO. Seeing the whole thing from Asuna’s perspective actually added a lot to her character — you get to understand her fear, her pressure, and how she slowly becomes the Asuna we know later on. It definitely deepened her character in a way the original series didn’t show. The movie also surprised me with how close we were to losing the best love interest early on. That whole part felt a bit crazy, and it gave the story a different emotional angle. Even though I still prefer the original version of Aincradbecause of how iconic it is, this is still a really nice add-on that fills in some missing pieces. The boss fight was very similar to the OG version, but in a good way — nostalgic, but with cleaner animation. And the dynamic between Kirito and Asuna was actually really good here; it felt more grounded and made their connection make more sense.

Why don't they just buy the patch of lands? No seriously, is that not the most obvious answer? Now I was not born in the 90s and I have no idea how buying land works, but I know it's possible to buy untouched patches of nature as long as you're willing to spend a couple thousands. The young Tanuki that can transform into people have jobs, right? And they don't have to spend it on things like taxes, cars, etc. They seem to only spend money on food and alcohol. From the very start, why didn't they just start piggy bank-ing some money to buy land sothat no human, including the governement, could interfere with that part of nature? I get that the movie is about trying to convince the viewer into being more ecological and more importantly trying to convince japanese youths to care more about nature, but...it kinda does a shitty job of that? "If you don't respect nature it'll fight back someday" yes and it will lose. Nature is literally losing right now. Perhaps it's bias due to me and you living in the modern day and knowing that it does not get better overall, at all, but it just annoys me that the movie is overlooking such an obvious solution to the clan's plight. I thought maybe at the end when they steal a fuckton of money they would finally do the one thing I was thinking they should do from the beginning, but no, the tanuki are just stupid idiot brutes who would rather start a unwinnable war and die an "honorable death" as the movie calls it. What a joke. I dunno man, when I watched it as a kid I didn't have these thoughts about what they could do and had no idea that land could be owned in the first place. This movie is specifically targeted at 6 year olds so maybe it really is just targetted at kids who don't know any better specifically so that they can be influenced to go green someday. The story is not really supposed to make sense, it's a movie that flexes smooth animation and has an overall good yet kind of empty message.

I don’t even know where to begin. If the TV series serves as the foundation, then the movie is where every conflict and emotion reaches its peak. The story takes place as the girls are about to graduate and walk their own paths, and the Revue battles become the stage where they confront their fear of growing up. It’s the moment when the struggles of youth surface: "Should you leave your comfort zone, or cling to the past?" What I like is how brutally honest the film is. It never says, “Everything will be okay.” Instead, it tells a harsher truth: to keep chasing your dream,you have to let go of a part of yourself. Each character feels like a reflection of youth, someone fears time, someone fears losing friendships, someone fears change. But the movie shows us that sometimes accepting loss is growing up; sometimes drifting apart is how each person becomes a better version of themselves; sometimes loving someone means letting them follow their own path. The symbolic imagery is beautifully done:The train represents a future that keeps moving forward. The red ribbon between Karen and Hikari symbolizes a bond that won’t disappear even if their paths diverge. And of course, the soundtrack elevates everything, making the film feel even more grand and emotional. Youth always requires leaving something behind, but everyone will eventually step onto a stage meant just for them in future.

Okay, who here has played Dungeons and Dragons? From a few livestreamed DnD games that I've seen online, I know how chaotic DnD campaigns can be, specifically because of the people playing in that campaign. On my part, I haven't played DnD since high school, but it was years after graduating that I started keeping a list on Anime-Planet of anime that aren't fully available on the Internet in English; finding anime that qualify for that list and making sure it stays updated has been quite an adventure in itself. One long-standing member of that list is "Fortune Quest L", which only has five episodesavailable both subbed and dubbed. As it turns out, this isn't the first anime adaptation of the light novel series it's based on got. Before Fortune Quest L was released, there was a four-episode OVA series that actually did get the fully-English-subbed treatment - one that actually mentions DnD in its description. Can this OVA, "Fortune Quest: Yo ni mo Shiawase na Boukensha-tachi", be what inspires someone to seek out its sequel and make it more widely available? Well....I'm gonna be honest, I'm not sure if I see that happening. Fortune Quest: Yo ni mo Shiawase na Boukensha-tachi, or "Fortune Quest: The Happy-go-lucky Adventurers" in English (according to the fansubbers, anyway), follows one specific party reminiscent of those found in fantasy RPGs, led by swordsman Clay and including the likes of the thief Trapp and the mapper Pastel. Unfortunately, we do not find them in the best of positions for a party to be in; they're broke and in debt, meaning they can't buy any of the adventure modules to go on a quest. To earn some money, they take on a job to collect hot spring water from a town famous for it, but they soon discover that the water has all dried up. As it turns out, a white dragon dries up the water every ten years until a young boy is sacrificed each time; any time an adventurer sets off to kill the white dragon, they come back evil and cause chaos in the town. Nevertheless, our hapless heroes set off for the nearby dungeon to kill the white dragon....but all is not as it seems regarding this. As you can see, the Fortune Quest OVA (as I will be calling it from now on) tells a pretty standard fantasy story; I'm sure there are DnD players who have done a campaign exactly like this before. Nothing is really done to make it stand out from other fantasy stories, either. Sure, there are a few plot twists here and there, but anyone with any familiarity with DnD-inspired fantasy stories would be able to see those plot twists coming from a mile away. Granted, I didn't really see the villain's motivation for doing the things he did coming....but that motivation was also so stupid that it's not even funny. Speaking of which, the Fortune Quest OVA is mostly comedic, but while some jokes managed to make me grin a little, nothing really made me laugh. I really wanted to laugh at these jokes, as the fansubbers found the OVA series to be hilarious, but I couldn't honestly do so; that might just be a difference in senses of humor, though. The characters in Fortune Quest are nothing to write home about, either. I kind of thought Clay was the protagonist at first, given that he's the leader of the party, but he's mostly left on the sidelines throughout the series due to an injury he gets in the first episode; it's probably for the best, though, considering that he's either the least interesting or the second-least interesting of the party. I honestly can't decide whether he or Knoll is the least interesting; it doesn't really help that the latter doesn't get much to do, either, since he had to stay outside of the dungeon due to his large size and sent a bird after his fellow party members in his place. The protagonist actually seems to be Pastel, the mapper (who maps out the locations her party goes to, by the way), and while I wouldn't really say I like or hate her, she does have some fun chemistry with other characters, like Trapp and Shiro. Another party member, Kitton, seems like he could be an interesting character, but while there are some revelations made about him, there's not enough time to really explore it. Finally, there's the animation and sound, which are both pretty standard. The animation was done by J.C.Staff, who would certainly go on to work on better projects and turn out better results in the years to come; it wasn't terrible overall, but nothing animation-wise really sticks out. There are some illustrations that feel reminiscent of fantasy stories of the time it came out, though, which I liked. This OVA series doesn't have an opening theme, but there are two ending themes that are used throughout its run, neither of which are good nor bad. The first ending theme, "Fortune Quest: Itsuka Kanau Yume" by Rumi Kasahara, does stick out in my mind for having an instrumental remix that one might hear in an old RPG playing at different points throughout the series, though. The voice acting was pretty okay, too, with Trapp, in particular, having a pretty fitting voice provided by Toshio Furukawa. Just a warning, though: Kumiko Nishihara's voice that she does for Rumy might sound a little grating to some viewers due to how shrill it is. Overall, the Fortune Quest OVA wasn't quite that good, but if someone wanted to watch it, I won't stop them. It might inspire DnD DMs to create a campaign based on the adventure the main characters went on. It might not, however, inspire fansubbers to seek out episodes 6-26 of Fortune Quest L to give them the English-subtitled treatment. Oh, well. Maybe someday.