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Discover this anime – Ima, Soko ni Iru Boku

Expect the unexpected.
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Discover this anime – NHK ni Youkoso!


A must watch.
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Discover this anime – Gyo


“Freshly” released. Can’t say the same for those fishes though :twisted:
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Discover this anime – Kono Minikuku mo Utsukushii Sekai


Your average anime.
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Discover this anime – Monster


How about a thriller for a change?
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Discover this anime – Mai-Otome


Some still don’t know about the Mai-series? :/.
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Discover this anime – Full Moon wo Sagashite


Nobody knows about this anime? Let’s fix this.
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Discover this anime – Otome wa Boku ni Koishiteru


A trap. But a decent trap.
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Discover this anime – Kumo no Mukou, Yakusoku no Basho


And another movie.
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Discover this anime – Hanbun no Tsuki ga Noboru Sora


Now this brings back memories.
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Discover this anime – Mnemosyne


That’s one sick anime.
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Discover this anime – The Sky Crawlers


Last DtA was on the 5th of May. Time for some fresh stuff.
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Discover this anime – Kurenai


Coach : “Oh Hell yes.”

Categories: Martial Arts, Novel, Seinen, Tragedy, Violence

Plot Summary:
Based on a series of light novels, Kure-nai is about the adventures and misadventures of 16-year-old Kurenai Shinkurou. Shinkurou is an authority in settling disputes between people, and finds his life turned upside down one day when he is assigned as a bodyguard for Kuhouin Murasaki, the daughter of a powerful plutocratic family.

User Ratings: 1756 ratings have been given :
 Masterpiece: 163 votes
 Excellent: 539 votes
 Very good: 655 votes
 Good: 285 votes
 Decent: 75 votes
 So-so: 17 votes
 Not really good: 7 votes
 Weak: 7 votes
 Bad: 5 votes
 Awful: 2 votes
 Worst ever: 1 vote

Median rating: Very good
Arithmetic mean: 8.150
Weighted mean: 8.060
Bayesian estimate: 8.057

Source: Anime News Network

Recommended Fansubs: Bullet Speed Subs [BSS]

My opinion: It’s quite hard for me to stay neutral on this one, as Kurenai is among my favorite anime of all time. The character development between the little Murasaki and the young Shinkurou is done to perfection. Watch the little girl as she innocently discovers the world around her, under the protection of Shikurou. As time goes on, the bond between her and the young man grows stronger as well (and most of the anime’s enjoyment is to watch the two of them). The anime also has a great story, even though the cast is pretty small. So if you’re looking for a good anime without a lot of self-reflexion and characters to remember, Kurenai is definitely a good choice. I think I watched it all in one go, cos I couldn’t stop after the first ep :/ A must-see, don’t miss it ;) .

Discover this anime – Starship Operators


Uchuu.

Categories: Action, Coming of Age, Military, Sci-Fi, Space Travel

Plot Summary:
For the 73rd class of cadets of the Defense University of the small planet Kibi, a shakedown cruise on the fleet’s new starship “Amaterasu” is a fitting lead-up to graduation. As they are returning to their home planet, however, they are shocked to hear news of a declaration of war by the aggressive Kingdom against Kibi. When their planetary government surrenders without a struggle, the cadets decide to launch their own war, aboard the “Amaterasu”. To gain funding, they make a deal with a galactic news network – and find themselves the “stars” of their own “reality show”. Unfortunately, this is the kind of reality show that can get you killed…

User Ratings: 335 ratings have been given :
 Masterpiece: 17 votes
 Excellent: 55 votes
 Very good: 102 votes
 Good: 73 votes
 Decent: 42 votes
 So-so: 25 votes
 Not really good: 9 votes
 Weak: 8 votes
 Bad: 3 votes
 Awful: 1 vote
 Worst ever: -

Median rating: Very good
Arithmetic mean:7.272
Weighted mean: 7.215
Bayesian estimate: 7.224

Source: Anime News Network

Recommended Fansubs: Zhentarim DivX Fansubs [zx]

My opinion: Not a masterpiece, but definitely worth the watch. Animation is quite decent, story is original and filled with much “strategy”. I found myself surprisingly addicted, probably because the odds are always against the Amaterasu, yet they somehow manage to get through (with the so-called “strategy”). If you can overlook some flaws, and if you like space operas, this show won’t disappoint you.

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