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Mononoke 5 – Put to a Close

The fifth Mononoke marks the end of the Ghost Ship arc. We’ve seen some quick-thinking ghost fighting tricks in Medicine Seller’s bag (or box rather),…

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The Vault 06: Boogiepop Phantom

Explanation of the Vault series Originally published on September 23, 2003. This was my second attempt, after my Akira review, to write a “professional review”…

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Claymore 22 – the movement VS the contemplation and add some shonen convention to the mix.

After watching this episode, honestly, I felt a little disappointed. After reading various comments, some spoilers, additional info, and the manga, I wasn’t impressed with…

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El Cazador 22 – finally the plot gets going and characters get moving.

So, Doug takes the plane to somewhere, and we learn what the bracelets on LA’s wrists are for. Elis talks under influence not from alcohol…

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The Vault 05: Akira

Explanation of the Vault series Originally published on September 16, 2003. A shorter version of this review was also published on Metaphilm.com. To date, it…

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The Vault 04: Jin-Roh

Explanation of the Vault series Originally published on March 9, 2003. The review originally said that Mamoru Oshii directed the film, which is incorrect. It…

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