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sean

Countless films, one lifetime.

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  • Tokyo Story
  • Yi Yi

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  • The Boy and the Beast

    ★★★½

  • Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade

    ★★★★

  • Mrs.

    ★★★★

  • Children of the Sea

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  • Parasite Dolls

    Parasite Dolls

    ★★★½

    '𝘗𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘦 𝘋𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘴' is a well-done and engaging OVA series composed of three chapters, where the animation style evolves with each one. I had been craving a gritty, fun, and wild cyberpunk anime set in futuristic Tokyo, and it provided just that.

    For me, chapters two (𝘋𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘮𝘦𝘳) and three (𝘒𝘯𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘢 𝘙𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥 𝘛𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦) stand out, stealing the show with their unique animation techniques. Chapter two grips the audience with a compelling narrative, where every scene is visually stunning, while the…

  • Bubblegum Crisis

    Bubblegum Crisis

    ★★★

    As I love the aesthetic of old anime, I enjoyed 'Bubblegum Crisis' mostly for its stunning visuals, which were perfectly complemented by the banger soundtracks. The character designs were also top-notch. However, the stories often felt less fleshed out, leaning more toward 'style over substance.' That said, episodes 4, 7, and 8 really stood out for me. I just wish they had explored more of the characters and 'Mega Tokyo'.

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