M.H. and Black Seventeen's Anime Reviews!

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This is our newest feature here on the website, a page where Black and I can take some time to tell you what we think of various anime series, well-known and otherwise. We'll hopefully get a new review up as soon as we watch a new series, but sometimes things will probably slow us down. That's just to be expected. As for the reviews, read and enjoy! We also have a short explanation of this whole operation, showing the methods to our madness. Go ahead and give it a read, too! The disclaimer for these series is posted at the bottom of the page.

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Now, let's get on with it!



New Stuff!

5-19-04: Non-content update alert, people. For the time, Craig and I are working on a major revamp to the site, so sometime soon, we should have the place looking a lot more pretty. Until then, though (and until I get Internet set up in my apartment), there'll be a bit of down-time on the site. Our apologies for the inconvenience!

So, there you go, all is well with the world. Now, on to the new reviews!

Najica Blitz Tactics- For all of you who hadn't had enough of Agent Aika, here's another little bit of secret agent panty fluff. Gratuitous? You bet! Then again, that's exactly why we're here! See what Craig thinks of it!

Onegai Twins- Hold it, you mean TV and movie producers like to make pointless spin-off series to play off of the popularity of established series? Certainly is news to me... Regardless, check out my review of Onegai Twins, the newest in a long line.

Also, the contact e-mail has finally been added, in case you want to, you know, contact us. Enjoy!

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Mission Statement!- Here's why and how we're doing it! Take a look so that you're not lost.

3x3 Eyes- Apparently demons who like killing things are inexplicably drawn to cute chicks. Well, that's the lesson you get from this series, anyway. And Buffy (the movie, that is). Regardless, that would explain a number of things about some of the girls I've dated. See what Craig thought of this series.

Agent Aika-Are you still in denial about your being a girl-crazy, anime-chick-lusting pervert? Well, we've got just the anime to ease you into the hobby! Just listen to what Craig had to say about it!

Ai Yori Aoshi- You'd think Craig'd learn not to torture himself after three or four other similar series, but *no!* Anyway, Titillate your tastebuds with this giant chunk of fanservice.

All-Purpose Cultural Catgirl Nuku-Nuku- The story of a catgirl that wasn't really very cat-like, the robots that she fought, and the boy who loved her. Or something like that. Craig indulges his addictions (and why not?) by watching this fluffy series.

Angel's Egg- Dude, this film was so bad, we had to take it two on one. The monicker "Art Film" has rarely been sullied quite as badly as the story of a girl and her egg. Fun trivia: you cannot break an egg with your hand if you do not use your thumb. Go ahead, try it! It'll be a lot more fun than watching this film!

Ayashi no Ceres- Now, before I saw this series, I thought that Magical Girl animes were all about Sailor Moon and CCS. Well, thank goodness I found this one! Be aware, though, that the badass in this one could very well burn out your eyes. Major bishie for the gals and just damn cool for the guys!

Buttobi CPU- A lemony robo-romance with cuteness in great abundance. Really, why couldn't Chobits have had this many sex scenes? Craig takes a look at it and gives his opinion.

Chobits- Another anime to remind you exactly how much you hate your life, assuming you're single. Craig reviews with a bucket to collect the drool.

Cowboy Bebop- If you've seen this series, then you won't have to read this review. If you haven't seen this series, don't waste time reading this review and go watch the series now. Under penalty of death. But Craig did go to the trouble of writing it, so you probably should read it after all.

Excel Saga- Craig peeks at this piece of comedy fluff series and tries to maintain his sanity underneath the pile of Puchuus. You'll laugh! You'll cry (a lot, mostly from laughing so hard)! You may even kiss twenty plus bucks goodbye!

Final Fantasy: Unlimited- if you're really, *really* jonesing for some chocobos while waiting for the next game in the series, take a look at this series. You won't be disappointed in that respect, at the very least. I finally did a review!

Get Backers-Are you tired of watching two muscle-bound behemoths staring at each other for five episodes on end while they're waiting for an attack to power up? Not naming names or anything (DBZ). Well, this series does so much more than that. See what Craig thinks of it!

Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex- For those of you who saw the movie, expect more of the same. Except that it has nothing to do with the movie. Yeah, it's one of those weird, "Dallas-Who-shot-JR" sort of things. Go figure. Read Craig's review of this new bit of impressive eye-candy!

Gunslinger Girls- In this era of gratuitous violence and unnecessary bloodshed, it's always comforting to see a series contribute to the message of love, tolerance, and... Wait a sec. Craig says I've got the wrong review. Well, you see what he has to say.

Gunsmith Cats- It's kind of like Noir! Only without the cool music. And the style. And the hot chicks. Okay, so it's not like Noir at all. Look, it's better than I make it sound, just take Craig's word for it.

.hack//sign - Yes, I actually got around to writing a review! And yes, you're supposed to pronounce the "dot." According to the manga, anyway. If you live off of video games, this series is perfect for you. If you're at all foggy about jumping into the series, though, you might want to read this before spending $100+ to get the entire series.

.hack//Dusk- You've watched the other series. You've played the games, all four of 'em. You've read the manga (in which case you basically already know what this series is about). Now, watch this series and evaluate what the change in mood does to the often-dismissed epilogue series of the .hack/ saga. You might want to read my review first, though.

Hanaukyo Maid Tai- You know, there just gets to a certain point where you have to ask "how much is too much fanservice?" Craig does that very thing while trying not to get too many nosebleeds.

Hand Maid May- Now, this is one series that doesn't have enough fanservice. A healthy helping, but not enough. Craig sneaks a peek at another maid's undies.

Hellsing- Craig says that he doesn't like Vampires. Why is it that I find it hard to believe? He takes a look at this badass-fest and tries not to ogle Ceras for too very long.

Hyper Police- This catgirl anime tries to deny that it's about the catgirl. We know better, though. Craig drools more than a little bit as he reviews this series.

Jungle Wa Itsumo Hale Nochi Guu- Think Afghanistanimation. Only from Japan. And not in the movie "Super Troopers." This is what you get. Craig takes a look at this thoroughly confusing series.

Kare Kano- whatever you call it, you'll most likely enjoy this wacky romance anime with more introspection than the average visit to the psychiatrist. Hideaki Anno's got his name written all over this series, as I point out in the review.

Kogepan- Come one, come all! Gaze in wonderment on the face of one of the worst anime to be reviewed on this page! Marvel as bread talks about bread! Gaze in wonderment as absolutely nothing else happens! Be in awe of the utter BREAD of it all! The first winner of our award, "The Golden Ass" award!

Love Hina- A sweet tale of baths, breasts, and beat-downs in a small-town hot-springs inn. I take a look at this romance anime that's severely overladen ith cute chicks. I'd be willing to take some off of their hands if they need me to...

Mahoromatic- Really, how many robotic maid superweapon animes do we need in this world? One more than there already is, according to Gainax. Really, isn't this shtick getting a little bit old? Read Craig's look on this series.

Martian Successor Nadesico- The only series we've done that I haven't seen a single minute of. In all probability, the screencaps reflect that. Just overlook that, and you'll have a good enough time. I'm assuming that, having seen the whole series, Craig can tell you well enough.

Noir- Have you seen the "Bourne Identity?" Then you've seen this. Kinda. It's worth looking at many times, even if you already have seen that movie, though, because it's a great series on its own. See what Craig thought on watching it!

Onegai Teacher- You know, if my teachers looked like this, I'd be spending a *lot* more time failing grades and less time peeking in the girls' locker room (which I don't do anyway, but that's not the point). Read Craig's review and see why she made 3 on the Chick List.

Plastic Little- It's eye candy from a master of ecchi artwork, set to military adventure, or something like that. Obviously, the plot wasn't the focus of the series, so much as the breasts. See what Craig has to say about this series!

Project A-ko- A robot-fighting, space-ship exploding, shoujo-ai-ing parody movie, first in the series, and maybe the only one I'll review. Considered by many an anime classic, see what I thought of it and decide for yourself what it is.

RahXephon- If it looks like Evangelion, and it smells like Evangelion... Well, it isn't quite Evangelion. This is the version you want to watch if you're not suicidally depressed. It's just plain hard to find screencaps for it, but the review's just as good.

Read or Die- For those of you who think that Cliff's Notes are the best way to learn literature, comes a series that makes literary figures into villains of the day! Granted, it's good anyway, but that's hardly the point. Craig looks at this pretty little OVA.

Read or Die TV- Spiderman, move over! Web-slingers are out and paper-slingers are in! Besides, can *you* make a bow and arrow out of that sticky crap you use to swing from building to building? I don't think so. Come look at Craig gush over this new series.

Saber Marionette J- The old skool variation on android superweapon chick theme. Chobits needs to take a hint from these guys and spice up the concept a bit, if you ask me. See what Craig thinks of this one.

Scrapped Princess- Slayers-lookalikes have yet another standard to live up to with this one! It's another "end of the world as we know it" animes, and for once, I feel fine (as opposed to mind-fucked). See what Craig thought of this one!

Serial Experiments Lain- People wonder why I have such a high psychiatry bill until they find out the sort of anime series I watch. This would be the third series that I've reviewed that ends up confusing, concealing, and overall mind-fucking its viewers. Take a look and get the scoop in more detail!

Slayers- Megumi Hayashibara owns the rights to all anime produced and that will be produced. See the proof in this anime as Craig gives it a watch.

Star Ocean EX- Anime-to-video game adaptations that actually go right: one of the less-respected talk-show subjects in talk-show history. Fans of the game should be pleasantly surprised with the results. Well, the first half of them, anyway. Read as I grieve for Ashton, the poor, poor bastard...

Steel Angel Kurumi: the Second- Apparently, .hack isn't the only series that can go from substance to fluff in a couple of episodes. On the uphand, there's lots of girls kissing, so at the very least, that might appease the loyal fans.

Steel Angel Kurumi- Craig just seems to be strangely affixed to robot maid animes recently. This one is absolutely no exception, either. Shoujo ai fans, rejoice, for this is indeed your desired title! About as close to the real thing as you can get without having to be 18 years (21 in Utah) to watch it.

Trigun- Grab a nice big bottle of booze and take a seat for a tale of a new-old-fashioned cowboy in the personage of Vash the Stampede. Comedy, drama, mystery, action, what else could you want in an anime (besides more episodes)? Here's my formal review.

UFO Princess Valkyrie- Craig's found another juicy one here! And by "juicy," I mean, of course, ass-juice. In Craig's own words, a fleet of catgirls wasn't even able to save this series in his eyes. Read the tale of horror of our second winner of the Golden Ass Award!

Vampire Hunter D- So, no sequels are better than their predecessors? None, you say? Oh, you haven't seen VHD? Well, strap yourself in, because you're about to have your philosophy rocked, my friend! Craig takes a look at the utterly craptastic first movie in the series.

Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust- Yet *another* vampire hunter anime. I mean, you can't fling a dead lycanthrope without hitting a vampire hunter anime these days! Craig gives his view of this one, and *every other one* eventually.

Video Girl Ai- Yet *another* in the line of "dorky guy gets cute technologically-oriented chick" anime. I take a look at this anime and say what I thought of it.

Wolf's Rain- Craig says this series was hyped to be some piece of work. I personally have no recollection of any such hype, so I may have enjoyed it more without the preconceived notions. As such, I feel that Craig did a thorough job with his review, but may have undersold the series a bit. Anyway, take a look!

Finally back from the break, I've got a little something to pass our time to present for your perusal! Check out our Top ten anime chicks list! Top Ten lists usually mean we're running out of things to do, but not here! We've always got series to review!



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Overarching disclaimer: Neither Craig nor I can claim ownership of any of the series reviewed here. The series and movies are all the properties of their respective owners or companies, which will be specified in the course of the review. We are in no way profiting from these reviews, nor would we even try if it was possible. The names and images of the series are being used without permission of the companies and owners, and is not meant in any way to promote or insult those individuals or groups. Just their animes, if we feel it necessary.