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Darker Than Black (2007)

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Posted on July 13, 2009 by Andy

I know I go on a bit, but the problem with a lot of anime is how slow they are to show their hand. It’s as if there is some misplaced prevailing wisdom that starting with lazy stereotypes, predictable set-up and a culminating in freak-of-the-week fight sequence of all speed lines and no substance will lull the viewer into a sense of pattern-recognition comfort. Once subdued, five or six episodes in, all manner of aces, kings and queens start appearing … (read more)

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Naruto the Movie: Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow (2004)

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Posted on March 9, 2008 by Samson

Naruto the series has been such a hugely popular anime series that most of our readers would have seen at least a couple of episodes, and hence need no introduction to Naruto or Team 7. For those unfamiliar with the series, Naruto is a young ninja from the Hidden Village of the Leaf, who aspires to become a Hokage, the highest ranking ninja. He is a member of Team 7, together with fellow ninjas Sasuke, Sakura and team leader Kakashi. … (read more)

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Wolf’s Rain (2003)

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Posted on September 3, 2006 by Deni

A relatively young production company made up of a bunch of inarguably experienced — and talented — people from another little studio called Sunrise, Bones Inc has in the last 6 years since its inception, become a name synonymous with quality. Of course, it wasn’t until the cinematic release of an OAV subtitled Knocking on Heaven’s Door that people really started to sit up and take notice, but once Bones was on the map, it was on the map to … (read more)

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