http://scythe.net/favicon.ico http://scythe.net/archen/ 2012-05-03T16:55:36-05:00 Archen http://scythe.net/archen/reviews/anime/magical-witch-punie-chan.html

Punie is a cute princess from the magical kingdom who is to spend a year on the Earth. Evil minions abound in their attempts to best Punie, but she's got all the submission holds needed to brutally assault anyone standing in her way. Beg for mercy and maybe she'll make you pancakes after you get out of the emergency room. (Overall: Good)

2012-05-01T19:59:09-08:00 http://scythe.net/archen/reviews/anime/noir.html

Girls with guns in an action title that's often boring. It starts strong and ends strong, but sandwiched in between is a lot of stuff that might put you to sleep. (Overall: Average)

2012-04-24T19:11:35-08:00 http://scythe.net/archen/reviews/anime/comic-party.html

Comic Party looks like a title made for fans by fans. It's about making doujinshi (amature comics) but doesn't dig into the interesting points of the industry. The result is mixed with a decent underlying theme interrupted by stock anime characters. (Overall: Average)

2012-04-17T19:21:31-08:00 http://scythe.net/archen/reviews/anime/nana.html

I have no idea how to make a short summary for this show. It's about two girls with the same name who become friends and go through various circumstances in life. It also happens to be one of the best dramas in anime. (Overall: Excellent)

2012-04-10T19:32:49-08:00 http://scythe.net/archen/reviews/anime/kimi-ni-todoke.html

A back to basics shoujo romance, this one is sure to please shoujo fans. Since it doesn't do anything that makes it stand out, it may not be of interest to those who've seen many shoujo shows before this one. Not bad all things considered. (Overall: Good)

2012-04-05T21:03:05-08:00 http://scythe.net/archen/reviews/anime/strawberry-eggs.html

(Overall: Average)

2012-03-28T01:39:42-08:00 http://scythe.net/archen/reviews/anime/elfen-lied.html

Elfen Lied has nothing original, but packages extreme cuteness and brutal carnage in a package that makes it unique. This can make it very hard to watch, but can also be fascinating. Possibly the only series I've ever watched where I was never really sure if people were going to die. (Overall: Average)

2012-03-20T23:55:32-08:00 http://scythe.net/archen/reviews/anime/canaan.html

I could try to describe Canaan, but the more I think about this title the more I think about how things don't make sense. It's a very attractive show with some fantastic fight scenes, but unremarkable at its core. (Overall: Average)

2012-03-16T01:58:54-08:00 http://scythe.net/archen/reviews/anime/air-movie.html

Air was a visual novel, turned into a TV series that didn't go in the right direction. The Air movie takes the basic story and reworks it into something that is worth watching. (Overall: Average)

2012-03-16T01:57:24-08:00 http://scythe.net/archen/reviews/anime/rosario-and-vampire.html

Harem anime meets monster show. It's about on the level of fluff you might expect, but wasn't bad. In fact it's probably one of the better harem titles I could name. (Overall: Average)

2012-03-06T19:23:54-08:00 http://scythe.net/archen/reviews/anime/air-tv.html

A decent attempt at being a touching romance with a touch of magic. It doesn't pull it off very well. You'll want to skip this unless specifically seeking this kind of title out because there's a lot to overlook. (Overall: Weak)

2012-03-05T01:51:59-08:00 http://scythe.net/archen/reviews/anime/el-cazador-de-la-bruja.html

El Cazador de la Bruja (Hunter of the Witch) is the third series featuring girls with guns from studio Bee Train. It's got a lot of filler content at the beginning but becomes decent by the end. Girls, guns and tacos; what else does an anime need? (Overall: Average)

2012-02-15T03:51:14-08:00 http://scythe.net/archen/reviews/anime/baka-and-test.html

Usually a show which has a dumb premise, and unorigonal characters like this is a disaster, but as a comedy it's not too bad. It says 'baka' (idiot) right in the title, so it's at least honest about that. (Overall: Average)

2012-02-07T03:19:45-08:00