Sunday, January 12, 2014

Choosing An Anime Reviewer For You

By Marissa Velazquez


Anime can mean different things to different people. It covers a broad range of stories that are suitable for a number of different audiences. In order to narrow down these to find the ones you want then you have to find someone to guide you through it. This is why you should find an anime reviewer who broadly matches your opinion.

First of all anime covers a broad range of genres. In simple terms it is a form of Japanese animation. It can cover everything from Hitchcock style thrillers to charming stories for children that evoke classic Disney. While some people may have certain ideas of what this kind of animation represents it is surprisingly diverse.

The style began as an off shot of traditional comics known as manga. While the style can be traced back to ancient wood carvings it is considered that the animation style developed with the arrival of American cartoons and comics imported during the Second World War.

While these comics and cartoons were influential over time the Japanese style became more distinct. A good example of this is Hayao Miyasaki. His work is often compared with classic Disney and indeed Spirited Away has a very similar feel to Alice In Wonderland, albeit rooted in Japanese spiritual mythology.

Anime not only covers films but television series as well. In the case of television series this involves a lot more investment in terms of both time and money. For example in the case of Dragon Ball you are talking decades of stories and so you have to think carefully about whether or not you are prepared to put time into it.

Some reviewers will use rating systems while others may simply write the review without stars or numbers. Broadly speaking the system of reviewing tends to be either a star rating out of five or assessing out of ten. With these systems lower numbers indicate a low opinion while higher numbers suggest something is brilliant and well worth your attention. While a one star or five star review is clear pay attention to any three star reviews. Think whether or not the reviewer has a personal bias and try to read between the lines!

As you read more and more you should then be able to see who offers the clearest reviews. As well as being well written they ought to be reasonably in tune with what you think. Often the best ones will be entertaining enough in and of themselves regardless of whether or not you buy or rent out the titles they recommend!

This is why it helps to look for more than one anime reviewer. Some people will do podcasts while others may present it in text form. Checking various sources will allow you to get a broad range of opinions and make it easier to find a broad consensus of opinion. Look online and you will be able to find a number of different review sites to help you explore the wide array of options available to you.




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