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elliotapricot · 3 years

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Reviewing My Anime 10/10's *Relatively* Spoiler-Free

Note: What I rank a 10/10 is very specific and obviously very subjective to my own. Something can only be a 10/10 if I already consider it a 9/10 AND I must have rewatched it. I am someone who typically does not rewatch/reread anything, unless it's something I truly absolutely enjoy. With that being said, because of the requirements, I only have 4 animes that I rank 10/10, and tbh only one of those animes would get that ranking from the general anime audience. The rest are SO SO SO specific to my particular tastes that I would be absolutely stunned if someone also had the same four as me, because the requirement is so specific. Imma make another post eventually for my 9/10's because I think that list makes a lot more sense for a general anime audience lmaooo.

Soooo, in order of least personal to most personal (although obviously they're all personal to me lol) we have:

1. Psycho-Pass

Recommended for people who: are really into that dark dystopian future society vibes, are fans of Ghost in the Shell, like detective/crime stories

Okay, for a few people, this one actually probably makes some sense. At the moment, it has an 8.37 on myanimelist which means this anime is super well liked. I've watched this anime twice, first the original and then the second time I watched the director's cut (yes that exists lol). Overall, I'm a huge fan of the entire Psycho-Pass anime series as a whole. I've watched all three seasons, as well as two of the movies. I didn't watch any of the Sinners of the System ones cuz tbh I literally couldn't find an english sub of that anywhere, it just doesn't exist lol. I think it's okay cuz the ratings for the Sinners of the System trio of movies seems meh. I've actually watched Psycho-Pass the Movie like three/four times LMAO but that's simply cuz a movie is obviously much quicker to watch than an entire anime season. Like just objectively, the Psycho Pass series as a whole is very inconsistent in quality due to the fact that it's all original, so they do technically just make up everything as they go lol. Season two is all right (I think it gets more hate than it should), three is good but season one by far is the absolute best in the entire series. I'd argue the movie is technically my absolute favorite out of the whole IP, but I actually give the movie an 8/10. The movie, because of being obviously way shorter, simply does not have the deep controversial and philosophical lines of thought that season one has. It lacks that extra depth that would make me put it anything higher than an 8. The two main characters have good chemistry as a crime-fighting duo and the main villain's rivalry/relationship with the male lead is super compelling. The female lead is meant to be relatively naive/more on the innocent side which works with the plot as it allows the show to naturally explain and give more exposition as to the actual world and rules of Psycho-Pass without having it seem so ham-fisted or just throwing info to the audience.

2. Violet Evergarden

Recommended for people who: cry to sad movies, like gorgeous animation, are very empathetic, like vignette-esque storytelling

All right if you even remotely consider yourself an avid anime fan, then this anime is probably also somewhere on your 10/10 list or at least an anime you consider to be "very good." That is, unless you are that very vocal minority who simply really just REALLY do not like this anime for some god forsaken reason. However, in my honest opinion, I think an anime like this just really doesn't sit well with ... how do I put this blunty ... people who do not give a fuck about other people or anyone else's feelings but their own. Basically, IF YOU ARE SELFISH, A NARCISSIST, EGOTISTICAL, OR ANY SORT OF COMBO OF THOSE THREE, YOU WILL NOT LIKE THIS ANIME. And if you do, you probably don't think you're any of those things. Because of the anime's very premise, I find it very difficult to see a very self-centered/heartless person particularly enjoying this anime. The whole premise of this anime is that the main character who, because of her upbringing, doesn't understand feelings/emotions, especially the concept of love, grows as a human and slowly begins to learn what love is. The show does this by showing multiple sets of characters meant to represent different types of love (romantic, familial, platonic, etc). The vocal minority of people I've seen give Violet Evergarden bad ratings all typically argue that although beautiful, the anime doesn't have any substance/doesn't really mean anything. If that's honestly all you got after watching the entire show, then you deadass just don't get it, and you probably will never ever get it. If you've seen or heard of Vivy: Fluorite Eye's Song, than just know that these two animes are VERY very similar in vibe despite being technically different genres. However, I personally found the themes and concepts in Vivy are done much more masterfully in Violet Evergarden which I think is due to Vivy's heavier focus on a story-driven overarching plot/action as opposed to Violet Evergarden's focus more on emotional impact/an episodic format. I've watched the entire series and I've rewatched the main show twice. TBH you can probably skip the gaiden movie AKA the one set at the girl's academy it was highkey pointless. Compared to the opera episode they added as a "special", the gaiden movie was still good but I wish resources were dedicated to something that actually added to the story. ALSO YES I KNOW ITS A GAIDEN AKA A SIDE STORY AKA FILLER SO YES NO DUH IT DIDNT ADD ANYTHING, BUT STILL. As for the main show, I think I cried for three episodes (the one about the playwright/author I forgot lol, the mother and daughter, and the soldier). On my rewatch, I didn't cry but I still deeply cared for and related to the characters. Violet Evergarden is a beautiful anime with a beautiful story.

3. ACCA: 13-ku Kansatsu Ka

Recommended for people who: like bread and bakeries, don't mind a very chill and slow-paced story, like stories about political intrigue and hidden agendas

Based on a relatively short manga, ACCA: 13 follows the main character Jean Otus as he performs his job of auditing the 13 districts of his country Dowa, while rumors and politics brew in the background that threaten to entangle Jean into a complicated plot. To be honest, I think properly reviewing this anime is impossible for me, because I just can't really explain the vibes of this anime besides "chill" and "intriguing." I think trying to explain anything more than the basic premise I just wrote would spoil a lot of what ACCA is, because it's plot is actually relatively quite simple and straightforward. Compared to Psycho-Pass which has a relatively good cult following, and Violet Evergarden which is universally praised, ACCA is an anime that I've yet to personally meet anyone who has ever even heard of it LMAOO. And almost everyone I know watches anime, so that's saying something oof. ACCA is made by Madhouse, which if you don't know, is a super well known anime studio, producing big hits such as Death Note, Hunter x Hunter, One Punch Man, etc. That's why I'm surprised that ACCA has flown just SO under the radar, but that may be due to the overalls nature of the anime itself. ACCA is an anime where all the characters hold their card close and no one seems to really share their real thoughts. One main criticism the anime has is the lack of deeper connections to characters and that for a main character, Jean Otus is very bland. To be honest, I think that's a very fair criticism and I can understand why this would prevent people from rating this anime higher than an 8 or 7. Due to the very nature of the anime and its plot, I do agree that there is a huge cast of colorful characters that we unfortunately don't really get to know more about. To be honest though, I don't mind this because I feel that's honestly quite realistic, especially factoring in Jean's job. All these places he's going and all these people he's meeting, it's literally just his job. He's not on vacation, these people aren't his friends, so the anime has no real reason to dwell much longer on places past its specific episode. Just like in real life, you encounter so many people and go past so many places that you probably won't ever see again. So for me personally, I didn't mind that the anime didn't explicitly show much about the backstories or lives of the cast, save for the very main characters (as their backstories were plot relevant). I think as viewers of not simply an anime, but a whole other world, I think it should be satisfactory to inherently understand that these are whole "people" who have entire lives that we are not exactly privy to. So although admittedly our understanding of many of the characters was all around quite shallow, I think that works for the scope of the anime, which was relatively simple and focused on just Jean living his life and the political plot stirring in the background until it was brought forward in the second half of the anime. Also I love Jean Otus. I actually completely absolutely adore him. He is literally my profile pic for myanimelist LMAO. I think calling him "bland" is fair from other people's perspectives, especially as the supposed main character of an ANIME, but I feel that if ACCA was in a different format like a novel, I think his personality would have been less criticized. Like I said, I love him soo much. I don't find him bland at all, but actually very interesting and highkey attractive LOL (if only he'd quit smoking but it's part of his charm 😞). Yes for an anime "protagonist," he is quite underwhelming especially compared to others, but I think that makes him very charming!!! Like all he wants to do is just chill, vibe, and do his job lmaooo. I think as a person, he’s very charismatic, and in the world of ACCA the rest of the characters see that as well. Because like, if he really were such a bland person, why would so many people like him and actually trust him lol? As for why it’s technically my favorite anime of all time (my ultimate one is a movie), I can’t give super detailed reasons why to be honest. I just really like the overall vibes of the anime itself, and I think the anime is just super unique and original. I’ve watched a ton of anime over the years, but I’ve genuinely seen nothing like ACCA in the slightest. I mean, just look at the recommended animes on the myanimelist. The recommended animes are all stuff I’ve also personally really liked (like fugou keiji unlimited and the great pretender) but yeah there’s just truly nothing that’s close to what ACCA is, and because of that, it reminds my absolute favorite anime show. I’ve seen the dub and the sub, even though I am a vehement dub hater lmaooo (except for very few circumstances, and this also applies to all non-English media, not just anime). There was only one thing in the entire show that slightly confused me/ seemed slightly unbelievable and I won’t spoil but it had something to do with the overall timeline of some events, but it doesn’t detract from the story at all. Oh and the art style! I really love the art style of the anime. It stays pretty true to the manga, but is also just an overall kind of art style I really like. I really enjoy the more like 2d/flat/drawn art style versus really clean and really detailed stuff, and I’m typically not a big fan of very obvious use of CGI (unless done tastefully like in Demon Slayer). All the backgrounds in ACCA have this painted/drawn style and the anime itself has this like muted(?) filter over it that makes the anime seem like someone’s drawings just put up on display in a way that’s really refreshing and nice. I highly recommend this story for anyone who wants a breath of fresh air and to get away from the typical action-packed high energy of big name anime.

4. From Up on Poppy Hill

Imma make a whole separate post JUST for this movie so I can explain why I love this movie so so much. And honestly, Imma need a whole separate post in the first place to address the elephant in the room when it comes to this movie (if you’ve seen it, then you know what I’m talking about). And if you’ve haven’t seen the movie, maybe you’ve heard about one of its controversial themes. I’m not gonna say what it is, cuz I KNOW it’ll be super off-putting for a lot of people, but please omg just hear me out. I just love this movie so so much. I’ve seen it like 7 times and counting. I have it downloaded on my computer and on a flash drive. I’ve watched the sub AND the dub however I’ve stopped watching the dub because it makes me sad every time I hear Shun’s voice actor ;-; This movie is legit an honest-to-god comfort movie for me that I could watch over and over and I’ll fall in love with it again each and every time. And once again IMMA MAKE A WHOLE SEPARATE POST BECAUSE I SWEAR PEOPLE ARE GONNA BE LIKE “Yo ain’t this the movie with the -----” and it’s like PLEASE LET ME EXPLAIN. The vibes of this movie, the themes it addresses (yes even THAT theme), the music, the art, the characters, is perfectly presented in a way that I will never stop watching this movie. The only other film that has come close to the amount of times I’ve watched From Up on Poppy Hill would be Legally Blonde lmaooooo.

#anime #anime movie #from up on poppy hill #psycho pass #acca: 13-ku kansatsu ka #violet evergarden #anime review #myanimelist

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elmer-torres-loterte · 4 years

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ya wanna giv me a read?: A self introduction.

S P E R O ME S O M N I A R E

The light drizzle of rain taps on the window beside me. That thick pane of glass dodders with every hum of the wind.

Perhaps I felt protected in this dark room of mine that I never bothered to turn on the lamp that stood on top of the faded, chipped wooden table I sat at. Yet the light from my monitor shines on my face, its fluorescent light continues to sear through my drying eyes. It is here where I type to the beat of that soothing drizzle that continues to tap on the window, it is here where I type:

'sup qt3.14, fancy meeting you here!

Yes, I'm proud that I said that.

Yes, I have no shame whatsoever in admitting it.

And no, I hate maths. In fact, I'd rather force myself to write a cheap, lousy novel than to solve a math equation.

Anyhoo~ nice to meet you! The name's Elmer Loterte. You can call me "Mer" for short, and I, sir or maam(or both idk) am probably the most awkward dork you will ever meet on the planet. English is probably my first language since I struggle a bit when it comes to speaking in Tagalog. Do keep in mind that it doesn't mean I'm super good at English, it really just means that I have a significantly easier time speaking and as well as expressing myself in English.

So uh,

ya like anime?

because

I L O V E A N I M E

SO HERES 3 TITLES:

1. Violet Evergarden: [Visuals made me cry just from watching the first episode, everything and everyone are just bEAUTIFUL, the story and the drama, are amazing, 10/10 would cry again]

2. Konosuba: [Hands down one of the best comedy anime out there, plot and characters are the best, 10/10 would collapse a lung again]

3. Nisekoi: [Not the best out there but it's worth a shot. The plot is pretty generic but it does take the romance seriously than most harem-romance-comedy anime I've watched, made me want to get a life, 10/10 would dream about a getting girlfriend again]

You want to know what else I love?

OF COURSE YOU DON'T WANT TO KNOW!

BUT HERE ARE A FEW MUSICALS I LOVE ANYWAY!

1. Hamilton:

2. La La Land

3. The Greatest Showman

4. Dear Evan Hansen

5. Les Miserables

lmao it feels like I've committed some sort of injustice by not typing in my thoughts and feelings about those musicals but hey, each of their music says it all.

hey, are you alive? still reading?

BECAUSE WANNA KNOW WHAT ELSE I LOVE ? !

V- TUBERS

SO HERES FOUR I ENJOY WATCHING:

1. Amelia Watson

2. Gawr Gura

3. Kaheru

4. Usada Pekora

aGAIN, it feels like some sort infjustice bECAUSE I JUST CAN'T PUT WHAT I FEEL INTO WORDSOASJDO

They are all just incredibly entertaining and talented, each with their own little quirks and personalities.

I'm also getting lazier by the second and I just want to finish this intro by now lol.

Why am I doing this again? No idea either.

You know, it feels pretty weird and I guess kind of difficult to type these kind of things without putting swears or bad words in it.

Since I'm already tired of the stupid gag I've been doing:

I am currently vibing with Japanese songs or J-pop or somehthing, I'll just go ahead and drop some, hoping that maybe someone might enjoy them~

1. E ve- As You Like It

2. E ve- The Secret About That Girl

3. the peggies- Weekend

4. the peggies- LOVE TRIP

5. POLKADOT STINGRAY- ICHIDAICHI

Just a few more things before I go:

So I like to draw in my free time. Usually human figures in an anime-ish style, still not that good at it but I am proud to say that I am somewhat improving. Oh and I draw traditionally, which means I still use pencils and papers.

I like to write stories, or rather I want to write stories. I just can't get around to finishing a single chapter, or even write a thousand words. It's a pretty weird phase, and I hate it.

I also want to mention that I am a g a m e r . I can't believe I just used that both ironically and unironically. Anyway, I don't play as much as I used to, the only games I play alot of right now are Honkai Impact 3, and Warframe.

An honorable mention: I enjoy learning about other religions as well as mythologies! So far, the Greek and Norse mythologies are the only ones I know a good amount about.

I hope you have enjoyed this quick read or something, since that's all for tonight folks! May you enjoy a pleasant evening! Good night, and dream well!

#MIL #HUMSS1203 #cringe #noswearwords #christianboy #selfintroduction #nodignityleft #aesthetic #blue #longannoyingpost #random #killmenow

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tmk2005 · 4 years

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About Me Tag

Tagged by: @midnanoire

Thanks for tagging me! :)

Who are you named after?

A: Lydia from the Bible. She’s a fairly significant early convert in the New Testament, and my parents liked the name I guess. I was almost a Julia, which I am so glad never happened (no offense to all the Julias out there).

Last time you cried?

A: I think it was Monday? It had been a while before that though.

Do you like your handwriting?

A: If I actually put in some effort, I can have pretty nice handwriting I think, but if I’m not thinking about it, my writing looks only slightly more evolved than a chimp’s.

Do you still have your tonsils?

A: As far as I know, yes.

Would you bungee jump?

A: No way. Not happening ever.

What’s your favorite kind of cereal?

A: I’m not a big fan of super sugary cereal, so if I do bother to eat cereal, I’ll eat something more basic like Mini Wheats or those Quaker Oatmeal Squares.

Do you untie your shoes when you take them off?

A: What kind of person actually does that? I kick them off without untying them, like any civilized person would do.

Do you think you’re strong-willed?

A: Probably too much for my own good lol.

Favorite ice cream?

A: Ooh, that’s easy: tiger tail. I love black licorice so it’s the ideal flavour for me.

What’s the first thing you notice about a person?

A: I’m not really sure; maybe their voice or hairstyle?

Football or baseball?

A: Not really a fan of either, but if I had to watch one, I would rather baseball 100%. At least baseball anime are pretty good, so I can think about that while I have to sit through a 3 hour game.

What color pants are you wearing?

A: Light green.

Last thing you ate?

A: I haven’t eaten today, so the last thing I ate yesterday was some rainbow sorbet.

What are you listening to?

A: I’m listening to an instrumental cover of Sincerely, the OP from Violet Evergarden.

If you were a crayon what colour would you be?

A: I have no idea. I’ll say green because it’s my favourite colour.

What is your favorite smell?

A: Probably apple. It has such a cozy fall vibe. I’m also a big fan of the smell of onions frying.

Who was the last person you talked to on the phone?

A: I almost never talk to anyone on the phone, so I have no idea. I probably talked to my mom last.

Married?

A: Nope.

Hair color?

A: Dark brown, although I’ve recently started to have some red highlights grow in naturally, so that’s weird.

Eye color?

A: Brown.

Favorite food to eat?

A: My favourite food is always kind of changing, so I’ll give the three answers that are probably my favourite most often: ravioli, beef tacos, and beef stew. I could eat any of those three at any time.

Scary movies?

A: Nah, not a fan.

Last movie you watched in a theatre?

A: Man, that feels like a life-time ago that I actually went to a theatre. The last movie I went to see was Weathering with You, so at least my theatre-going experience ended on a really high note before covid started. Seeing anime on the big screen, in a big room with only a couple other weebs, was such a good time.

I won’t bother tagging anyone specific, but if anyone really wants to do this questionnaire, consider yourself tagged!

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