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I think the idea is that the prototype comes before the design is tweaked for large-scale production, to reduce manufacturing costs and incorporate planned obsolescence.

The opening also riffed heavily on the opening to the third entry in the Ultraman franchise, Ultraseven, in terms of visuals: Now about the ending; what I got out of it was a bit different from what you got: Admittedly, my interpretation is probably no more valid than anyone else's; but...

And I think I've said this before, but on the subject of subbed anime vs dubbed anime; I haven't willingly watched any of the latter in decades. Dubs just always come across as awkward to me, no matter how well made they are, and half the fun of watching anime is getting to listen to people...

Looked into how the manga ended some years back; was not impressed. I think the author, after having Shin reject a return to civilian life numerous times later on in the story, realized he had written himself into a corner by turning the main character into someone who would probably eat a...

Believe it or not, the original manga author actually tried to retroactively justify the total lack of forward momentum in Keiichi and Belldandy's relationship for most of the story; apparently, the Ultimate Force program that ensures contracts with gods always work out essentially...

A family that has done nothing but reinforce his belief that he should never kill again, for any reason; else he'd become a manslayer again, and no longer be the Kenshin they know and love. So from Kenshin's perspective, he loses them anyways if he kills Shishio.

Kenshin refuses to kill because he's recovering from PTSD, and fears that taking even one life will revert him to the amoral murderous psychopath he became during the war. Naruto meanwhile, forgives mass murders because that's what dumbass shonen protagonists have done ever since Goku asked...

From what I've heard, the ending is a bit more conclusive in the manga; as it's shown in that continuity that the powers the brothers have are finite, and consumes a bit of their lifespan every time they're used. By the conclusion of their final battle (which isn't what was shown in the anime...

Well, at least until Chávez shows up and the Bolivarian Revolution starts purging people like them. I never saw the OVA for that arc, but I did read parts of it in the manga, and I never liked how it ended; of course, the manga didn't mutilate Roberta like they did in the anime (which never...

Black Lagoon is a ruthlessly dark anime. After I watched the last episode of season 2, I felt physically ill for days. It's not really something I'd ever want to watch again, or would recommend to anyone else as something they should watch, unless they can ignore the moral implications of what...

I never saw it myself, but it did air around the time I was following a lot of anime blogs; so I understand the gist of what happened in the series. The fact that the story revolves around vampires invading a small remote town makes you think it's going for a horror vibe, but the whole thing...

Noticed your post had some typos, so I fixed them for you. You're welcome. ;)

Considering magical girls has been one of my favorite genres of anime since Sailor Moon, while I cannot stand shows like Higurashi; it says to me that our tastes are dramatically different. He also worked on Kamen Rider Gaim just before that, which I thought was one of the best shows in the...

I don't think so; he surrendered that right when he admitted he didn't like Slayers, the philistine.

Your review thread has kinda mutated into the "hey everybody, let's discuss anime" thread.

Actually from what I've been told, the entire third movie basically punishes Shinji for not being a whiny, useless bitch; because apparently whenever he tries to take charge of his own life, bad things happen. There has been speculation that this is meant to be Anno's meta condemnation of those...

Thing is, I only ever read the manga. I always intended to check out the anime, as it does look like something I'd enjoy, but after the death of the original author and the cancellation of the source material, I know I'd get irritated when I watch the last episode knowing there is never going to...

See that? That's what I can't accept; the automatic association of fanservice with comedy. It honestly kinda annoys me. I get what the both of you are tying to say; I just don't agree. At all.

Why does being sexy and serious have to be mutually exclusive? I just don't understand that perspective; in the manga at least, none of that stuff took me out of the experience.