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Anime Reviews
Welcome to otaku central. Here you will find reviews on anime films of all kinds and ages. On rare occasions we might review anime series, but only when they are relevant to other film reviews in our archive.
GHOST IN THE SHELL (1995) REVIEW & ANALYSIS
Exploring the Philosophy Behind Mamoru Oshii’s Classic Anime
445
MY NEIGHBOR TOTORO REVIEW & ANALYSIS
Deciphering Totoro: Ten Cultural Connections Hidden in Plain Sight
7,8540
PARANOIA AGENT REVIEW & ANALYSIS
Under the Skin of Satoshi Kon’s Skin-Crawling Cult Classic
8760
THE SECRET WORLD OF ARRIETTY | REVIEW & ANALYSIS
Borrowed & Delegated: An In-Depth Look At Arrietty
2,1050
TOKYO GODFATHERS | REVIEW & ANALYSIS
Satoshi Kon’s Coincidental Christmas Miracle!
1,6510
NINJA SCROLL | ANIME REVIEW & ANALYSIS
An Ultra-Violent Attack on Japanese Conformity!
9620
GUNBUSTER | ANIME REVIEW & ANALYSIS
Before Evangelion, Hideaki Anno was busting guns and taking names!
1,0081
SPIRITED AWAY | ANIME REVIEW
Hayao Miyazaki spirited away millions into anime fandom!
4660
THE CASTLE OF CAGLIOSTRO | ANIME REVIEW
Lupin the Third lost himself in the hands of Hayao Miyazaki!
2533
PERFECT BLUE | ANIME REVIEW & ANALYSIS
Satoshi Kon’s Perfect Anime Debut!
7602
GRAVE OF THE FIREFLIES | ANIME REVIEW & ANALYSIS
Studio Ghibli's Most Misunderstood Film!
1,4970
PAPRIKA (2006) | ANIME REVIEW & ANALYSIS
Paprika might be the anime of your dreams or your worst nightmare!
5,4400
THE GARDEN OF WORDS | REVIEW & ANALYSIS
Makoto Shinkai Went Poetic and Crafted an Anime Classic.
1,1060
THE BOY AND THE BEAST | ANIME REVIEW
Mamoru Hosoda's Beast Throws a Hard Punch at Studio Ghibli!
1,0650
THE END OF EVANGELION | ANIME ANALYSIS & REVIEW
Understanding Evangelion: Genesis, Anno’s Depression, and the End!
9610
NEON GENESIS EVANGELION | ANIME REVIEW
Anime mediocrity turned into international phenomenon!
4310
METROPOLIS | ANIME REVIEW & ANALYSIS
Between the layers of Metropolis (2001) – Anime Review and Analysis
2,2960
THE GIRL WHO LEAPT THROUGH TIME | ANIME REVIEW
Mamoru Hosoda left Ghibli and became an Anime Sensation!
6970
PRINCESS MONONOKE | ANIME REVIEW
A highlight from Studio Ghibli and a highlight in anime history!
6410
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