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Humanity Has Declined (Jinrui wa Suitai Shimashita)

Number of Episodes: 12

Production Company: AIC A.S.T.A.

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This series is licensed for R1 DVD distribution by Sentai Filmworks

Brief Overview: Human civilization has declined, only to be replaced by that of a new species of human being - fairies. The fairies live on sugar and reproduce on joy and laughter, and their culture is virtually incomprehensible, which is why it falls on the protagonist of this series, a UN mediator, to interact with the fairies and help them to live alongside the diminishing number of humans.

Moyashimon Returns

Number of Episodes: 11

Production Company: Shirogumi Inc., Telecom Animation Film

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Brief Overview: College student Sawaki Suoemon Tadayasu has a secret: he's able to see bacteria, viruses, fungi and other microbial entities with his naked eye, and they're incredibly cute. He and his fellow students in the Itsuki Seminar put their knowledge of microbes and fermentation to use in the creation of alcohol, soy sauce, and other fermented foods.

This review contains minor plot spoilers for the series.

Tamako Market

Number of Episodes: 12

Production Company: Kyoto Animation

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This series is licensed for Region 1 DVD by Sentai Filmworks

Brief Overview: Tamako belongs to a normal family of mochi-makers. Out of the blue, Tamako meets a magic talking bird who's out searching for a bride for his master, and the bird decides to stick around the neighborhood and become part of Tamako's life.

NOTE: I'm doing this review because I got a specific request. Though I'm very much behind on the last couple of seasons, if there's a show you'd specifically like me to put to the front of my queue, feel free to let me know and I'll do my best to make it happen!

Jessi Silver heeded the call in the summer of 2012 when the Fandom Post started to look at doing some digital manga reviews, but that was just the start. Along the way she got into doing some upcoming anime reviews and even spent some time with some music/art book material for well known musicians. Manga fans don't live by manga alone and Jessi is testament to that. While she writes for the site, she also does some excellent work over at Season 1 Episode 1, or S1E1, which is definitely worth spending some time with.

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Content warning for discussion of rape, rape culture, and consent.

I’d like to amend this post to say that I’m not intending to lay hate on people who watch this series. I’m a firm believer in the ability of someone to enjoy something while still being critical of its faults. My beef is with the show itself and people online and in person who are using it as a particular platform for their insensitivity. In short: don’t tell survivors that their experiences don’t mean anything.

I’m of the strong opinion that I owe my readers here an apology. I’ve mostly dropped off the face of the earth for the better part of this most recent anime season, and I’m sure there are maybe one or two people who are wondering what my problem is. Either that, or they’ve given up completely on me and moved on (which wouldn’t surprise me). I’m certainly not someone who feels comfortable making a lot of excuses for myself, but I thought I’d at least explain why my absenteeism as a blog maintainer and writer has been so all-consuming and absolute. Surprisingly, a lot of it has to do with one particular series that’s been airing this Fall, My Little Monster (known in Japanese as Tonari no Kaibutsu-kun or “My Neighbor the Monster”).

I’m a big fan of anime, and though I’ve been really lax (some might say avoidant) about writing about it, I still watch plenty of anime. I have to be honest, though, I often find myself pretty disgusted with the fandom that surrounds my hobby of choice. I’m not what I’d call an “elitist” by any means (the term “elitist otaku” is such a joke to me that I can’t even take it seriously), but I’m often frustrated by what comes across as an overwhelming sense of entitlement and rampant thoughtlessness that defines to many what it means to be an anime fan. It might be cynical of me to say this, but one thing I look forward to every anime season is lurking in the seasonal preview threads at ANN and watching what can only be deemed a shit-storm of really angry, extremely passionate people argue about minutiae before devolving into name-calling before bannings begin and the thread implodes. The Fall Preview thread, however, went from entertaining to downright hostile very quickly, and managed to throw me headfirst into a bout of depression that made me feel like I was back in high school all over again.

This internationally acclaimed feature film blends Japanese folklore and storybook charm reminiscent of Alice in Wonderland into an exhilarating tale sure to amaze animation fans of all ages.

Sixteen-year-old Haruka is on a mission to find her mirror - a precious childhood gift from her late mother that has disappeared. On her search, she follows a strange foxlike creature to Oblivion Island, a mystical world overflowing with once-cherished items taken from their neglectful owners. Trouble follows Haruka and her new friend Teo at every turn as the contend with the island's overbearing ruler, who will stop at nothing to use the mirror for his own sinister plan!

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When aliens suddenly invade the world, Earth seems to be fighting a losing battle until Arikawa, one of the defense command staff, accidentally discovers a young man lying on a hill. Tests soon prove the impossible: this one teenager, Kakashi, has the power to defeat the attackers! Unfortunately, Kakashi has also lost his memory, and with it the knowledge of how to actually use his power. Moving Kakashi in with himself and his own commander, Shiro, Arikawa accidentally starts a strange triangle of emotions and relationships. A triangle that threatens the fate of the planet as Kakashi begins to question his own motivations! From up and coming director Soubi Yamamoto, and CoMix Wave, who spearheaded Japan’s new wave of independent anime production with the works of Makoto Shinkai, comes a film that turns The War of The Worlds inside out: THIS BOY CAN FIGHT ALIENS!

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JoJo's Bizarre Adventure

Number of Episodes: 26

Production Company: David Production

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Brief Overview: This adaptation of the long-running manga series follows protagonist Jonathan Joestar, whose conflict with supernatural villain Dio Brando originated from their childhood together in England.

Utakoi (Chouyaku Hyakunin Isshu: Uta Koi)

Number of Episodes: 13

Production Company: TYO Animations

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Brief Overview: Based on a Josei manga, this is a "super-liberal" interpretation of the writings which make up the "Hundred Poems" anthology, which are famous for their role in the Karuta card game, and which focus on romance in ancient Japan.

Joshiraku

Number of Episodes: 13

Production Company: J.C. Staff

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Brief Overview: The story of five very different girls who share in the art of rakugo (a type of traditional stage comedy performed by telling lengthy comedic stories in front of an audience). The girls all have names that can be read as puns.