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Lexi. Any/All. Anime and film fan. Lolicons do not follow. Anti-imperialist, etc.

https://anilist.co/user/GreenRevue/
9 - Hitsuji no Uta

Fantastic mood piece epitomised by the great ED song. Gisaburo Sugi is very skilled and uses strong colour and art direction here to create a great tone despite lots of repeated scenes in a clearly very limited production. Anime often struggles at horror but it can thrive on mood
December 9, 2024 at 9:06 PM
8 - Someday's Dreamers ii Sora

It has an undoubtedly rough production, plus some character actions really pissed me off, but this show had so much damn soul. Heck, Obayashi took photos himself for the backgrounds I believe. Lovely show.
December 9, 2024 at 8:20 PM
7 - Birdy Decode

I just realised this is my second Kazuki Akane show here. Oops. Nevertheless, this show, while narratively and character-wise nothing incredible, is great, with impressive digital webgen animation experimentation. Introduced me to the animator Tomoyuki Niho, lots of Norio cuts, etc
December 9, 2024 at 6:53 PM
6 - Doukyuusei

It may have plenty of things I can fault, but Doukyuusei is an aesthetically gorgeous film with distinct designs from Akemi Hayashi marrying perfectly with Shouko Nakamura's evocative direction and panelling and Chieko Nakamura's art direction. Shouko Nakamura deserves more projects!
December 9, 2024 at 6:49 PM
5 - Patlabor Early Days OVA

A very aesthetic show, and a lot of fun. Doesn't take itself too seriously and succeeds because of it. Kanuka is also a very charismatic character. Finally, this was a very fun groupwatch in @znotetaku.bsky.social's discord server.
December 9, 2024 at 3:22 PM
4 - Manabi Straight

A pretty great show with one of my absolute favourite OPs as well as one of my favourite EDs. Epitomises what moe spice of life can achieve in terms of vibes. Contains not only the emotions of community and graduation but also post graduation.
December 9, 2024 at 12:57 PM
3 - Haikyuu

Some seasons verge on being favourites but it doesn't quite make it as a whole. Nevertheless Haikyuu is a lot of fun, tense, and genuinely well written with its characters. Made me play volleyball, and volleyball is fun!
December 9, 2024 at 9:52 AM
2 - Stars Align

An aesthetic show with a great soundtrack and creative direction courtesy of Kazuki Akane. This show needs appreciation as while it has faults it was cruelly cut in half by the studio late into production. Also enby rep!
December 9, 2024 at 9:46 AM
1 - Kageki Shoujo

Has definite issues and is in need of a second season but it has a real heart and I loved it. I watched it on a whim mainly because I'd watched and adored the ED and I was really taken in by it and binged it. Also the Takahiro Kishida character designs rock.
December 9, 2024 at 9:34 AM
For some reason Bluesky never notified me of this so I've only just come across it. Anyways.

A 3x3 of anime I'm thankful for (NOT my favourites, but they are all great or really great).

Thanks @znotetaku.bsky.social for the tag.

Might make a thread below explaining the choices later, we'll see.
December 9, 2024 at 9:29 AM
Happy Birthday Naoko Yamada!

Here's her doing one of her Yamadaism poses.
November 28, 2024 at 12:00 PM
What anime directors do people think are underwatched and underappreciated?

Here's one from me: Toshio Hirata

The Golden Bird, Bobby's Girl, Little Twins (or what is available of it that I've seen), and Little Love Story: Chitchi and Sally, The Four Seasons of First Love are all masterpieces.
November 27, 2024 at 9:02 PM
Remembering how funny the Naoko Yamada and Makoto Shinkai interview is. Shinkai gushing about her, while Yamada complains about Shinkai influencing anime staff, and refuses to introduce Takashi Kojima to him. Also Shinkai says he likes how commercial his work is and Yamada says she's the opposite.
November 27, 2024 at 11:57 AM
The Golden Bird (1987). A very charming family film with an exceedingly strong aesthetic - from the stunning art direction to the highly personable character designs of Atsuko Fukushima and Manabu Oohashi. Toshio Hirata is an incredibly creative & talented director, though he is sadly not well known
November 19, 2024 at 9:41 PM
1) Platform - Jia Zhangke

A powerful portrait of different generations stifled in their own ways. Stifled by authoritarianism and then stifled by a strive for individual expression at the expense of community under capitalism. Resistance to change and wrong change. Left behind, yet they still live.
November 15, 2024 at 4:35 PM
Sure why not
November 15, 2024 at 4:20 PM
Pist s GIF of your favourite anime
November 11, 2024 at 2:08 PM
Just come across a new review for the film and guess what
November 8, 2024 at 5:33 PM
(Jokes asiden it's a good thing that Eve consistently provides a creative outlet for talented directors).
November 4, 2024 at 8:32 PM
Post a character you like with pink hair:

Manabi from Manabi Straight
November 2, 2024 at 2:49 PM
Doubt I'll get many, if any, likes, but screw it I'll join in, why not.
October 27, 2024 at 1:11 PM
This character design is great. A fun one.
October 27, 2024 at 11:45 AM