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For fans of the survival horror trope, who don't mind if there's not much in the way of mystery
I’m gonna go out on a limb here and say I liked it. Quite a lot too. Sure, it was predictable at times, and sure, the quality of the animation took a huge nosedive about halfway through, but I really don’t think it deserves all the hate I’ve been seeing it get lately.
First off: the story. It’s tru…
Read full review on AniList →Being predictable doesn't mean being bad!
Juuni Taisen, one of the series I enjoyed the most in 2017. Admittedly, I love survival game/battle royale stories, but even I have some I dislike. What made me like this one? Especially considering it doesn't seem to be a favorite for most people? Allow me to explain.
First, I see way too many peo…
Read full review on AniList →A nicely animated anime with good ideas, just don't think too much whilst watching it.
The show was considerably better animated and entertaining than I had assumed it would be after reading the premise... but that's it. After the first two episodes, a pattern is built in the story telling and nothing changes. Once the pattern becomes obvious then all suspense is sucked from the show…
Read full review on AniList →A case study in why you need to be critical of the media you love.
War... War never changes. In some ways, that old saying is true. Technology may evolve, tactics may change, the lines of battle may shift, but humanity will always find the means, and the purpose, to wage ****** battles against each other, the true beneficiaries of the conflict sitting deep behind t…
Read full review on AniList →An overall enjoyable show with decent writing that fans of battle royales and character studies may like.
~~~**A Completely Average Review of Juuni Taisen**
*written by a decidedly average person*
*Possible spoilers ahead.*~~~
Juuni Taisen is about a group of 12 warriors - mercenaries, martial artists, assassins - that are brought together in a death game held every 12 years. The winner of this aptly-…
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