Semi-Essentials: Rumiko Takahashi Anthology
What Is It? Rumiko Takahashi Anthology is a 13-episode series based on Rumiko Takahashi’s...
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Semi-Essentials: Patlabor: Mobile Police (TV)
What Is It? Patlabor is a 47-episode mecha series by Headgear. The series was animated by Sunrise...
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Semi-Essentials: Cyber City Oedo
What Is It? Cyber City Oedo is a three-episode cyberpunk OVA from Madhouse. The series was...
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Semi-Essentials: Starship Operators
What Is It? Starship Operators is a 2005 TV series based on a series of sci-fi novels by Ryo...
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Semi-Essentials: Kamichu!
What Is It? Kamichu! is a 16-episode series from Brain’s Base. The show was directed by Koji...
Read MoreSemi-Essentials: Gunsmith Cats
What Is It? Gunsmith Cats is a three-episode OVA set in the crime-filled streets of Chicago. Gunsmith and master markswoman Rally Vincent ekes out a living a the owner of a gun shop. On the side, she and her partner Minnie May...
Read MoreSemi-Essentials: Don’t Leave Me Alone Daisy
What is it? Don’t Leave Me Alone Daisy is a romantic comedy from Noriko Nagano. Well… sort of. The real gist of the series is that Techno, a super-genius teen that’s lived his entire life in a bomb shelter...
Read MoreAnime Essentials: City Hunter
City Hunter is one of my favorite ice-breakers. Few people have heard of it, let alone seen it. And those that have, well, there’s a good chance that they’re hopelessly addicted like I am. It’s approachable,...
Read MoreSemi-Essentials: Saber Marionette J
It’s a sad fact that harem shows pretty much came and went with the ’90s. They’re cheesy, outdated, and pander to desperate guys. However, a few did manage to rise above the stigmas to stand among the iconic...
Read MoreSemi-Essentials: Ninja Nonsense
Sometimes, a good show can pass by without a second glance, only to be remembered many years later. Some are remembered in a passing thought, with a tinge of regret. And some shows just smack you in the face with the force of a...
Read MoreSemi-Essentials: Shinesman
I’ll admit it – Shinesman is one of my “guilty pleasure” shows. It’s a title that I turn to at least three times a year and, unlike most shows, I refuse to watch it subbed. Why Was it Passed Up?...
Read MoreSemi-Essentials: Yugo the Negotiator
Every time I meet with my anime-loving friends, I end up being absolutely awe-struck at just how few people have heard of, let alone seen Yugo The Negotiator. The show is universally enjoyed among its followers, but that crowd...
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