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I thought the ending of Higurashi No Naku Koro Ni was rushed, and overall dissappointing. While I considered much of the series highly enjoyable, I found it difficult to place a rating for this on my Animelist. I couldn’t ignore the fact that there were TONS of things left unexplained, and that while some of them may be figured out, I’d say the majority of them are not things you would know unless you read the TIPS on animesuki, or played the original game. How then, shall I rate such an anime? Can I fault the original material for having an incomplete adaptation? (I didn’t for The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya) Is incompleteness just another way to tell a story, but if so, why am I left feeling unsatified?

Continue reading Standalones and Supplements…

One of the funniest moments in the series, IMHO. However, I say that those lethal braids should be used on the evil people next to Haruka instead!

It’s not often that I find an anime where the main characters truly piss me off. Even less often is when I find a series with a plot premise so complex and intricate in character development, with a story so depressingly touching, with such a strong and promising starting point, and yet the characters still piss me off.

Enter Kimi Ga Nozomu Eien. (Mild spoilers in this post, but relatively safe to read even if you haven’t watched the series. Preferably, you should have at least seen the first two eps)

Continue reading I’m Sorry, but the Eternity that was Wished for Pisses Me Off…