The Cel Block: Anime Reviews & Analysis for the Gen-X Fan

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Omamori Himari | An Anime Review into a World of Demons, Folklore, and Harem - Pinned Up Ink

"Omamori Himari" is like a supernatural cocktail with a harem twist, featuring an oddball cast of characters with peculiar ties and tribulations. Sure, it luxuriates in harem and ecchi tropes, but a certain dark charm will keep you chained to your screen, particularly if you have a taste for such genres.

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Witchful Thinking | Yamada-kun and the Seven Witches | Anime Review - Pinned Up Ink

Rarely is there a school in "Anime Japan" that viewers could call normal; Suzaku High School is no exception. Nestled in Japan is a school that harbors a unique group of students known as the "Seven Witches." Like any good witch who doesn't have a house atop them, they are endowed with remarkable powers.

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Sekirei | Wagtail: A Superpowered Extraterrestrial Race | Anime Review - Pinned Up Ink
Sekirei does a fantastic job of blending different genres into one without making too much of a mess, including action, harem romance, comedy, and supernatural elements. The series balances these other elements well, keeping the story engaging and entertaining throughout its run.
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Aesthetica of a Rogue Hero | A Review of the Anime Adaptation - Pinned Up Ink
Imagine a world where interdimensional travel is totally possible and where powerful heroes from different realms come together to train and hone their skills to the greatest heights. Wouldn't you love to be one of these heroes, especially the star who has fans swooning over him or her?
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Highschool of the Dead | A Thrilling Zombie Anime - Pinned Up Ink
The plot revolves around a group of high school kids and the school nurse dealing with the global pandemic known as the "Outbreak." While attempting to survive the zombie apocalypse, the cast must also contend with the different perils of social collapse in the form of lethal fellow survivors and the potential degradation of their own moral values.
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Infinite Dendrogram | A Unique Take on the Isekai Genre - Pinned Up Ink

The story is set in the year 2043, when the virtual reality MMORPG game "Infinite Dendrogram" gets released, allowing players to experience a perfect simulation of their five senses. Two years after the game's release, Reiji Mukudori, who later goes by "Ray Starling," joins along with his seasoned brother Shuu and his Embryo companion Nemesis.

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KimiSen | Anime Review | Our Last Crusade or the Rise of a New World - Pinned Up Ink
Like a similar series, The Asterisk War, there are a lot of unanswered questions left open for subsequent seasons. It’s apparent that Shin Oonuma and Mirai Minato played it safe and didn’t push many boundaries. However, they gambled that this series would receive a second season.
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