Short Titles Reviewed By Jan-Chan



  Name: Jan-Chan
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I got involved with anime about five years ago, primarily because of Cowboy Bebop and a number of other ‘odd’ animated series that I kept stumbling across. After a bit of research, I came to understand that what I was enjoying was all imported (R1-Licensed) Japanese anime and I became fascinated. It did not help that I had a couple of young nephews who were also into anime, so I started up a lending library.

Well, that was five years ago and since then, I have run out of shelf space for my library and have learned a bit more about Japanese Anime.

I enjoy posting to MIKOMI, but I tend to focus on the more off beat and uncommon series. My biggest concern with the MIKOMI site is that while we will always have our likes and dislikes, a single bad posting for a new series might turn off a number of anime fans from something fun & special, so I try to offer some depth on new series, such as images and background information to interest the visitor/reader.

Once upon a time, ANIME was something that was created, produced and animated in Japan, but that was in the past. Much of the Japanese anime series are now being out-sourced Korea. In fact the American series The Boondocks has much of its animated detail work done there. And we can expect China to step up and begin supporting the type of 'anime' that we currently associate with Japan. The world is changing and getting a bit smaller.

For contrast, I visited ANIDB.NET (an anime site) and ran a query on what they have listed for their top 20-some (most highly rated) anime series. You can find the results below – and yes, it did surprise me a bit and yes, I do not agree with it. But, it does call attention just how diverse our differing opinions can be. Some of their posted ratings do not appear to make sense, but it is a popularity contest. In any event, it is fun!!

When reading the listings below, be aware that ANIDB uses a 10 point scale (which is averaged between the number of votes). So when looking at the rating, remember to look at the number of votes.

Enjoy your anime.

Jan-chan. August 2007




Top 27 Anime series as listed at the ANIDB site

Toki Wo Kakeru Shoujo (2006 - Movie) rating 9.03 (with 1,500 vote)
Nodame Cantabile (2006 – 23 TV episodes) rating 9.01 (with 641 votes)
Byousoku 5 Centimeter (2007 – 3part Movie) rating 8.93 (with 367 votes)
Death Note (2006/7 – 37 TV Episodes) rating 8.91 (with 1750 votes)
Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Kenkaku Romantan - Tsuiokuhen (1999 - 4 OVA episodes) rating 8.88 (with 6,000 votes)

Code Geass Hangyaku no Lelouch (2007 - 25 TV Episodes) rating 8.83 (with 1,000 votes)
Kanon (2006) (2006 – 24 TV Episodes) rating 8.87 (with 1,200 votes)
Monster (2005/6 – 74 TV Episodes) rating 8.76 (with 2,100 votes)
Mushishi (2005/6 – 26 TV Episodes) rating 8.76 (with 2,000 votes)
Nana (2006/7 – 47 TV Episodes) rating 8.74 (with 311 votes)


Great Teacher Onizuka (1999/0 – 43 TV Episodes) rating 8.73 (with 5,700 votes)
Hagane no Renkinjutsushi (2003/4 – 51 TV Episodes) rating 8.72 (with 8.200 votes)
Aria the Natural (2006 – 26 TV Episodes) rating 8.72 (with 244 votes)
Koukaku Kidoutai S.A.C. 2nd GIG (2004/5 – 26 TV Episodes) rating 8.71 (with 2,500 votes)
Fighting Spirit (2000/2 – 75 TV Episodes) rating 8.70 (with 1,600 votes)


Tekkon Kinkreet (2006 – Movie) rating 8.70 (with 24 votes)
Hachimitsu to Kuroba II (2006 –12 TV Episodes) rating 8.69 (with 1,200 votes)
Legend of the Galactic Heroes (1988/97 – 110 OVA Episodes) rating 8.60 (with 169 votes)
Juuni Kokuki (2002/3 – 45 TV Episodes) rating 8.68 (with 4,200 votes)
Major 3rd Season (see Major 2nd Season) (2007 – 26 TV Episodes) rating 8.68 (with 51 votes)

Koukaku Kidoutai STAND ALONE COMPLEX (2002/3 – 26 TV Episodes) rating 8.67 (with 4,200 votes)
Hachimitsu to Kuroba (2005 – 26 TV Episodes) rating 8.60 (with 3,000 votes)
Mononoke Hime (1997 – Movie) rating 8.65 (with 4,600 votes)
Planetes (2002/3 – 26 TV Episodes) rating 8.65 (with 2,300 votes)
Sen to Chihiro no Kamikakushi (2001 – Movie) rating 8.64 (with 4,444 votes)

Kino no Tabi - the Beautiful World (TV) (2003 – 13 TV Episodes) rating 8.64 (with 1,200 votes)
Cowboy Bebop (1998/9 – 26 TV Episodes) rating 8.62 (with 6,500 votes)

Genre
Action Comedy(1) Comedy(4) Drama(2) Parody(2)
Romance(3)
Setting
Modern(3) Sci-Fi(1)
Demographic
All Ages(1) Children(1) Seinen(2) Shounen(1)
Style
Kawaii(2) Moe(1) Silly-funny(2) Weird(2)
Keywords
Artificial Girls(2) Bondage(1) Coming of Age(1) Dating Sim Spinoff(1)
Ecchi(1) Erotic Comedy(1) Fan Service(3) Friendship(1)
High School(3) Lolicon(1) Pantsu(1) Pervert(1)
Psychics(2) Slice of Life(2) Softcore(1) Vulgar(2)
Yuri(1)
Type
Omake(1) ONA(2) OVA(3) TV(2)
Release Year
2010(1) 2009(1) 2008(1) 2006(1) 2005(1) 2004(1) 2003(1) 2002(1)
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Binchou-tan
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Follow the daily life of Binchou-tan, a chibi-sized girl who lives alone in an isolated, old house in the mountains. While she may be poor (the house she lives in has holes in the roof and is very old, she has an old sheet with a hole in it, and doesn't own many possessions), Binchou-tan lives life to the fullest. She gets up, gathers what she needs from the nearby fields, and pays for transportation from various animals with seeds, accorns, etc. Rice is the only thing Binchou-tan cannot provide for herself, so whenever she needs a fresh supply, she must travel to the nearby (1930's-style) village to do odd jobs in order to obtain rice. This is the a look at Binchou-tan's life on a day-to-day basis and that of her friends.

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Eiken Eikenbu yori Ai wo Komete Watch See Eiken

EVE no Jikan
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Hoihoi-san Buy See Ichigeki Sacchuu!! Hoihoi-san
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Ichigeki Sacchuu!! Hoihoi-san
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Sometime in the future, insects on Earth have become immune to insecticides. As such, small, uber-kawaii dolls have been created to take care of insect problems. Thus they battle insects with their vast array of weapons, and do other things as well.

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One-shot Bug-killer!! Hoihoi-san Buy See Ichigeki Sacchuu!! Hoihoi-san
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Railgun - Specials Watch See To Aru Kagaku no Railgun - Specials
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School Days (ONA)
Rent Itou Makoto, a shy and unconfident teenager, has become very accepting at only stealing glances at a cute girl as they ride the same trolley each morning on their way to their high school - at least until Saionji Sekai, sitting next to him in the classroom, surprises him and chances to get a peek at a photo-snap of the beautiful Katsura Kotonoha on his cell-phone. To Makoto's surprise, Sekai offers to support him in his romance - and due to her commitment the three soon become close friends. Close enough that Makoto braves asking Katsura out on date. And she agrees. Later that day, Makoto finds a quiet moment to express his thanks for all support that Sekai has offered him, and makes clear his intent on finding away to reply her kindness. But he is totally unprepared and very surprised at the reward that Sekai has chosen: Sekai steals a long kiss from his lips, ended only by her breaking away to run for a commuter-tolley. Before Sekai boards the train, she turns and wishes Makoto well on his date.
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Time of Eve Buy See EVE no Jikan

To Aru Kagaku no Railgun - Specials
Watch A series of specials included on the DVD/BluRay release disks of the Railgun series, composed partially of recycled footage with new material paired with an off-the-wall script. Each 'chapter' is broken up into a number of short vignettes. (Description for episodes 1+2; images from episode 1)
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