#quality anime

[miliag]

BRUH

Look at those tiny eyes

[nocturnal-impala]

One of my greatest joys is to be able to watch anime in high quality -it used to be common about 20 years ago to have anime in poor quality but those times are over.

For example when I watched PT in lower quality I never noticed this bookman gramps had his other hand turned into a raven’s wing due to the Raven’s curse which turned the town’s folk into ravens -simply because the dark colors made it impossible for me to distinguish the details, at best I thought it was some cloth of his robes (episode 26 final).

Same goes for this guy in ep 23:

Thank you DVD/Bluray.

[zjedzgoffra]

Found this on polish side of internet and I had to share it with you

[69--shades--of--green]

THESE TWO ANIME, OH MY GOD

Best anime I've ever watched!

Love Stage!! was absolutely adorable and Given brought me to tears!

I would 100% recommend watching them!!

[princesstutufandemonium]

Princess Derp

I love u Tutu but wtf kinda face is that

[grigori77]

Hidden Gem #15

SWORD OF THE STRANGER

Dir. MASAHIRŌ ANDO; Wri. FUMIHIKO TAKAYAMA; Music. NAOKI SATŌ; Starring. TOMOYA NAGASE, YUURI CHINEN, KŌICHI YAMADERA, AKIO ŌTSUKA, ATSUCHI II, NAOTO TAKENAKA, UNSHOU ISHIZUKA; R.T. 102 mins; 2007, Japan

WHAT IT’S ABOUT:  In the Sengoku period of feudal Japan, wandering ronin Nanashi (Nagase) becomes the reluctant protector of young fugitive Kotaro (Chinen) and his dog Tobimaru, who are being pursued by a band of Ming dynasty warriors under the command of aged mystic Bai-Luan (Ii) and samurai vassals of power-hungry Lord Aikake (Ishizuka).

WHY IT’S AWESOME:  Despite the deceptively simple premise, this is one of the most sophisticated and intelligent anime feature films I’ve ever see, and EASILY one of the very best, a stone-cold masterpiece that’s built up a healthy reputation in its own right, featuring prominently on some very respectable must-watch movie lists.  Starting at a furious gallop and rarely letting up over its impressively tight running time, this is a tightly-paced, super-taut period action thriller, packed with heart-pounding action sequences that particularly pay off the consistently high quality animation, handsome production values and exquisite design – I’ve rarely seen samurai swordfights this magnificent in LIVE ACTION features, the beautifully fluid style lending each slice, thrust and gout of spurting blood a particularly visceral thrill.  But it’s not just a non-stop action fest and nothing else – there’s a very strong story here, the labyrinthine twists of the central plot suitably complex but never overly confusing, while even minor characters are drawn with surprising detail.  The true crux of the film, however, is the relationship that develops between the two main protagonists – Kotaro is a superior, opinionated little know-it-all who could have become irritating but his whip-smart stubbornness and loyalty win you over, while Nanashi initially comes across as thorny and untrustworthy, but slowly reveals well-hidden depths and a steely core of unshakable integrity which eventually wins his young charge’s respect – the push-pull development of their hard-won friendship is pleasingly organic and thoroughly endearing, bringing real emotional heft to a film that’s already strong on pathos … and there’s no denying that Tobimaru is one of anime’s most adorable pooches EVER. There’s a selection of unforgettable antagonists on offer too, the Ming warriors proving a colourful and stylish bunch, but the key threat comes from Luo-Lang (Yamadera), the mysterious and lethally powerful blond-haired, blue-eyed swordsman who develops a single-minded fixation on Nanashi as his sworn enemy – they dance around each other throughout the film, the anticipatory tension building to an inevitable and truly astonishing climactic showdown that provides the most impressive set-piece in a series of absolute gems.  It’s also worth noting that this marks an interesting rarity for me – while I generally prefer subtitles to dubs on live-action foreign-language film, when it comes to anime I tend to prefer English dubs so I can concentrate on the visuals (which for me tend to be the biggest selling-point of the medium), but here the original voice-cast recording is SO STRONG (and the choice to alternate between Japanese and Mandarin is bold, intriguing and VERY effective) that I’m happy to make an exception here.  Thrilling, robust and deeply emotionally rewarding, this is a true landmark that any self-respecting anime buff should see at least once, but I would also wholeheartedly recommend it to lovers of cinema in general … and, of course, any hardcore samurai movie fans like me.

[shittysaiyukiscreenshots]

Generic Baddie of the day #139

[matthewofthemany]

ranma really had those 90s soft jams