The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya: And Being All The Better For It

The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya: And Being All The Better For It

Yes, everybody else blogged about the movie months ago. Yes, this probably won’t change whether or not you’ll go and watch it. Yes, none of us except for DaemonCorps or Desensitized like Haruhi that much to give anything resembling an informative review. But in the end, does it matter? Well, yeah. But alas, fuck it. Let’s get to the review. It’s Christmas time for the SOS Brigade, and what a better way to celebrate the holidays than to loosely enact…

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A Year of Disney’s Shorts: Set 1

A Year of Disney’s Shorts: Set 1

Everybody who reads this blog should love Disney. Can you blame us? Arguably no one has done more for the animation industry than Walt, and just about everyone should have at least one project from the Mouse House that they enjoy, be it a particular movie, a Winnie the Pooh character, or if you just. really like Phineas & Ferb. As you guys might know, I personally enjoy Disney quite a lot. The studio has left an undeniable impression on…

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Ludovico Trials – Ren & Stimpy: A Journey (Part 1)

Ludovico Trials – Ren & Stimpy: A Journey (Part 1)

Introduction Ren & Stimpy and I have a complicated history. As a kid, I never really liked it. It’s hard to remember why exactly, but back in the day I would much rather watch Nicktoons like Rocko’s Modern Life or Doug than Ren & Stimpy. The show never really got along with my tastes as I much preferred a well timed joke or visual gag over toilet humor, no matter how well done it was. Well, my cohorts over at…

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“Cats Don’t Dance” (Here’s Proof That They Should) Review

“Cats Don’t Dance” (Here’s Proof That They Should) Review

You know, they don’t make them like this anymore. I’m not just referring to animated 2D movies like Cats Don’t Dance as they are made today today. Big budget 2D animated films might be a rarity today, but back in the 90s (even the late 90s) they were still quite popular. But in that the old hacky phrase was essentially the same one used to describe the film when it originally came out in 1997. I mean this twofold, in…

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Winter Anime 2011 Clusterfuck

Winter Anime 2011 Clusterfuck

So it comes to this, ripping off AnimeNewsNetwork’s seasonal feature. You know the deal. I’ll post up several episode reviews of new anime premiering this Winter. Most will suck, few will rock, and I’ll spend the day after wallowing in shame. And remember, these are just reviews for the first episodes. While first impressions are crucial, a series shouldn’t be judged purely on that. There’s always the occasion where the show can suddenly get really good at episode six, or…

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A Belated Introduction to the Ludovico Trials

A Belated Introduction to the Ludovico Trials

Evening, all! Now we at AR realize that some of you don’t know what exactly the Ludovico Trials are and what led to its creation. And because of these issues, here are some basic answers for those wondering what the hell is going on. What does “Ludovico” mean? It comes from the Ludivico Technique, a fictional drug-assisted therapy featured in Stanley Kubrick’s A Clockwork Orange, in which the main character Alex DeLarge was subjected to utterly horrific footage of rape…

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Ludovico Trials: A Trek Through Shitty Cartoons — Kiba (Part 1)

Ludovico Trials: A Trek Through Shitty Cartoons — Kiba (Part 1)

This is a new series of articles that I and the rest of the crew are doing. It’s about reviewing the worst of the worst; stuff that’s already fairly terrible but that the person writing the review will hate more than the average person. So, let’s begin, shall we? ———- Ah, yes, Kiba, a generic shounen so insufferable that even fans of generic shounen consider it boring at best and unwatchable at worst. I really don’t want to watch this….

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Nicktoons Home Release Availability

Nicktoons Home Release Availability

It’s no secret that Nickelodeon isn’t exactly the most consistent when it comes to their shows’ releases. And with there being more options than ever for just exactly how one procures such series, it’s about time someone actually took the time to keep track of just exactly what series are available and how. This entry will be focusing primarily on the first 24 Nicktoons and their availability in America through 3 sources: DVDs, amazon.com / iTunes downloads (the two essentially…

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Angel Beats! – Hell Is an Ensemble School Dramedy?! I Knew It!

Angel Beats! – Hell Is an Ensemble School Dramedy?! I Knew It!

About as a vibrant as a set of used markers. We of the Animation Revelation are a rare breed, as in we utterly despise any show adapted from the visual novels of a studio by the simple name of Key. Sure, they have pretty good animation and some decent, if diabetes-inducing, music, but we can’t just comprehend the cries of “BEST ANIME EVA!” when seeing reviews or discussions about Kanon, Air, or Clannad. While others may see them as emotionally…

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Oreimo Review… It Gets Weird

Oreimo Review… It Gets Weird

You know, Oreimo (or “Ore no Imo-to ga Konna ni Kawaii Wake ga Nai” or “My Little Sister Can’t Be This Cute” for you people who like stupidly long names that invoke disturbing imagery) is really easy to like or hate depending on your tastes in anime. While watching this anime, the only thing I could think of was how it could easily cross the line into either quirky awesomeness or into the usual moe awfulness. The weird part is…

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