“Anime” Archives
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The Journal Star’s Take on Anime
By only focusing on anime’s more extreme and unusual facets, the article ultimately does more harm than good for Nebraskans’ views of anime.


Howl’s Moving Castle by Hayao Miyazaki (Review)
This may be my least favorite Studio Ghibli film to date.
The Place Promised in Our Early Days by Makoto Shinkai (Review)
Ultimately, the film is a nostalgic and romantic tale of childhood promises and dreams.
Full Metal Panic? Fumoffu by Yasuhiro Takemoto (Review)
Skipping the fan service, this Full Metal Panic spin-off focuses on goofy humor.
Appleseed by Shinji Aramaki (Review)
Much of Appleseed’s appeal will undoubtedly be due to its unique visuals.

The Five Star Stories by Kazuo Yamazaki (Review)
What we have here is merely a taste, and I, for one, am left wanting much more.
Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind by Hayao Miyazaki (Review)
Nausicaä Of The Valley Of The Wind is worth watching if only to give one a much better context in which to appreciate Miyazaki’s movies.
Gantz, Vol. 1 by Ichiro Itano (Review)
Gantz is positioned as a dark, nihilistic story about mankind’s darker nature. That doesn’t mean it’s any good.
Paranoia Agent, Volume 1 by Satoshi Kon (Review)
For those of you looking for anime with substance and depth, plus tons of style and atmosphere, I can’t recommend Satoshi Kon’s latest work highly enough.
Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence by Mamoru Oshii (Review)
No doubt about it, Innocence is a very impressive work, but I’m left wanting even more.