Food For Thought/Thought For Food No. 12: The 2nd Nail In The Coffin (R.I.P. Heroes Of The Storm Class System)

(Please listen to this as you read: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_M5h0U3dng)

I want to show you all a number.

6810 

That's the number of games I've played within Heroes of the Storm since I got invited to the beta back in March of 2015. It's certainly an impressive amount, so here's a set of number as to how often I played certain classes.

Warrior: 1864
Assassin: 2268
Support: 1368
Specialist: 1206
Multiclass (Added in November of 2016): 104

Why am I bringing this all up? As of earlier today, this system that the base has known & played alongside for nearly 4 years is gone. Gone is this simple classification of character roles, and instead we now have something that is more reminiscent of games like League of Legends or Smite. Games that HotS wasn't trying to be. This marks the 2nd nail in the coffin of a game I enjoy very much, and the chances of it surviving 2019 have become that much bleaker. Much as I have an issue with e-sports, I can't deny that it most definitely helped keep the game afloat, and helped spread the popularity of this once unique MOBA.

So, join me now in mourning. Join me in the remembrance of a group of valiant warriors, who once waged war within the Nexus. Join me in bringing back fond memories of a time where a once glorious game company actually cared about it's product & fanbase, and didn't bend over to anyone.

Warrior:
Anub’arak (Melee)
Artanis (Melee)*
Arthas (Melee)
Blaze (Ranged)*
Chen (Melee)
Cho (Melee)*
Dehaka (Melee)*
Diablo (Melee)
D.Va (Ranged)*
E.T.C. (Melee)*
Garrosh (Melee)*
Imperius (Melee)*
Johanna (Melee)
Leoric (Melee)*
Mal’Ganis (Melee)*
Muradin (Melee)
Rexxar (Ranged)*
Sonya (Melee)
Stitches (Melee)
Tyrael (Melee)
Yrel (Melee)*
Zarya (Ranged) *

Assassin:
Alarak (Melee)*
The Butcher (Melee)*
Cassia (Ranged)*
Chromie (Ranged)
Falstad (Ranged)
Gall (Ranged)*
Genji (Ranged)
Greymane (Ranged)
Gul’dan (Ranged)*
Hanzo (Ranged)*
Illidan (Ranged)
Jaina (Ranged)*
Junkrat (Ranged)*
Kael’thas (Ranged)
Kel’thuzad (Ranged)*
Kerrigan (Melee)
Li-Ming (Ranged)*
Lunara (Ranged)*
Maiev (Melee)
Malthael (Melee)*
Mephisto (Ranged)*
Nova (Ranged)
Orphea (Ranged)*
Ragnaros (Melee)*
Raynor (Ranged)*
Samuro (Melee)
Thrall (Melee)
Tracer (Ranged)*
Tychus (Ranged)*
Valeera (Melee)
Valla (Ranged)
Zeratul (Melee)
Zul’jin (Ranged)*

Support:
Alexstrasza (Ranged)*
Ana (Ranged)*
Auriel (Ranged)*
Brightwing (Ranged)
Deckard Cain (Melee)
Kharazim (Melee)*
Li Li (Ranged)*
Lt. Morales (Ranged)
Lúcio (Ranged)*
Malfurion (Ranged)
Rehgar (Ranged)
Stukov (Melee)*
Tassadar (Ranged)
Tyrande (Ranged)
Uther (Melee)
Whitemane (Ranged)*

Specialist:
Abathur (Melee)
Azmodan (Ranged)
Gazlowe (Melee)*
Medivh (Ranged)*
Murky (Melee)
Nazeebo (Ranged)
Probius (Ranged)*
Sgt. Hammer (Ranged)*
Sylvanus (Ranged)
The Lost Vikings (Melee)*
Xul (Melee)*
Zagara (Ranged)*

Multiclass:
Varian (Melee Warrior/Assassin)(Still mad they didn't put anyone else in this category)*

Sorry for putting up such a depressing post, but given the changes that have occurred, I felt it was necessary. Rest assured that I'll give you my impressions on the "new" class system, but it'll have to wait for a few weeks as I mess with it. In the meantime April isn't that far away, and that means the return of Compilation Month. See you then!



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The characters I loved under the old system. Gonna miss every one of them.

Album Review: Metallica's Ride The Lightning

Hi fellow Otaku & Metalheads!

Today marks a pretty important birthday in Heavy Metal history. Well, sort of. I’m actually celebrating a few months early, as it would coincide with something I got planned for the summer. Regardless, today’s review is a pretty big one, as one of Metallica’s classics turns 35 years old here in 2019. An iconic album that helped to further one of the Big 4 of American Thrash, and one that’s still talked about fondly to this day. So take a seat, be sure that the electricity is alright in your house, and enjoy my review for Ride The Lightning! Let’s begin.

Background
Taken from Wikipedia:

“Metallica released their debut album, Kill 'Em All, on the independent label Megaforce Records on July 25, 1983. The album helped to establish thrash metal, a heavy metal subgenre defined by its brisk riffs and intense percussion. After finishing its promotional tour, Metallica began composing new material, and from September, began performing the songs that were to make up Ride the Lightning at concerts. Because the band had little money, its members often ate one meal a day and stayed at fans' homes while playing at clubs across the United States. An incident occurred when part of Metallica's gear was stolen in Boston, and Anthrax lent Metallica some of its equipment to complete the remaining dates. When not gigging, the band stayed in a rented house in El Cerrito, California, called the Metallica Mansion. Frontman James Hetfield felt uneasy about performing double duty on vocals and rhythm guitar, so the band offered the job to Armored Saint singer John Bush, who turned down the offer because Armored Saint was doing well at the time. Hetfield gradually built confidence as lead vocalist and kept his original role. Metallica started recording on February 20, 1984 at Sweet Silence Studios in Copenhagen, Denmark. The album was produced by Flemming Rasmussen, the founder of Sweet Silence Studios. Drummer Lars Ulrich chose Rasmussen, because he liked his work on Rainbow's Difficult to Cure (1981), and was keen to record in Europe. Rasmussen, who had not heard of Metallica, agreed to work on the album, even though his studio employees questioned the band's talent. Rasmussen listened to Metallica's tapes before the members arrived and thought the band had great potential. Metallica rehearsed the album's material at Mercyful Fate's practice room in Copenhagen.

Before entering the studio, Metallica collected ideas on "riff tape" recordings of various jam sessions. Hetfield and Ulrich went through the tapes and selected the strongest riffs to assemble into songs. Instruments were recorded separately, with Hetfield playing only rhythm guitar. Rasmussen, with the support of drum roadie Flemming Larsen, taught the basics of timing and beat duration to Ulrich, who had a tendency to increase speed and had little knowledge of rhythm theory. Drums were recorded in an empty warehouse at the back of the studio, which was not soundproof, and caused reverberation.Although four tracks were already arranged, the band members were not used to creating songs in the studio, as they had not done so for Kill 'Em All. "For Whom the Bell Tolls", "Trapped Under Ice" and "Escape" were written from scratch in Copenhagen, and the band put finishing touches on "Fight Fire with Fire", "Ride the Lightning", "Creeping Death", and "The Call of Ktulu", which were already performed live. Lead guitarist Kirk Hammett took the album's name from a passage in Stephen King's novel The Stand. The cover art, displaying an electric chair in the midst of lightning bolts, was conceived before recording began. Metallica initially had sound problems, because its gear was stolen three weeks before the band arrived in Copenhagen. The band members slept in the studio by day as they could not afford a hotel and recorded by night, because the studio was booked by other artists during the daytime. Because the group was looking for a major label deal, several A&R representatives from different labels visited the studio. At first, it seemed that Metallica was going to sign with Bronze Records, but the deal fell through, because Bronze executive Gerry Bron did not appreciate the work done at Sweet Silence Studios, and wanted the US edition to be remixed by engineer Eddie Kramer, and even considered re-recording the album in another studio. Metallica was put off by Bron's failure to share the band's artistic vision and decided to look for another label for the US release, in spite of the fact that Bronze had already advertised Metallica as one of their bands.

Metallica had to record quickly because of European shows scheduled 29 days after it entered the studio. Recording finished on March 14, and Megaforce released the album on July 27. Although the original album budget was $20,000, the final expense was above $30,000. Metallica's European label Music for Nations paid the studio costs because Megaforce owner Jon Zazula could not afford them. Metallica was unhappy with the lack of promotion by Megaforce, and decided to part ways with Zazula. Major label Elektra Records employee Michael Alago noticed Metallica at The Stone gig in San Francisco, and invited Elektra's chairman and the head of promotion to see the August show in New York. The performance at Roseland Ballroom, with Anthrax and Metallica opening for Raven, pleased the Elektra staff, and the band was offered a contract the following morning. On September 12, Metallica signed with Elektra, who re-released the album on November 19. Cliff Burnstein and Peter Mensch of Q Prime were concurrently appointed as the band's new managers. Ride the Lightning was the last Metallica album to feature co-writing contributions from former lead guitarist Dave Mustaine, who received credit on the title track and the instrumental "The Call of Ktulu". The album also represented the first time Hammett was given writing credits.

Ride the Lightning received positive response from music critics, who saw it as a more ambitious effort than its predecessor. Metallica promoted the album on the Bang That Head That Doesn't Bang European tour in late 1984, and on its North American leg in the first half of 1985. The band performed at major music festivals such as Monsters of Rock and Day on the Green later that year. Two months after its release, Elektra Records signed Metallica to a multi-year deal and reissued the album. Ride the Lightning peaked at number 100 on the Billboard 200 with no radio exposure. Although 75,000 copies were initially pressed for the American market, the album sold half a million by November 1987. It was certified 6× platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in 2012 for shipping six million copies in the United States. Many rock publications have ranked Ride the Lightning on their best album lists, saying it had a lasting impact on the genre.”

Basic Description
Controlled Chaos.

Kill Em All, while an outright classic album & a great way to start a career, might be a bit overwhelming for some. It’s incredibly raw, primal, and exceptionally fast most of the time. For some metalheads, this might actually be a turnoff. Whether the band was doing this because of this or due to their own advancement, Metallica put a leash on themselves to pull them back. They never lost their creativity however, and there’s still plenty of headbanging, horn-raising, & moshing all around. At the same time, Ride The Lightning is a smoother, more polished output when compared to the incredibly speedy first release. Even if you do like faster Thrash Metal, Ride The Lightning is plenty of fun despite the slightly slower speed. Definitely an album to seek out!

Best Track
Like I stated in my Metallica overview from a while ago, Fade To Black is the best song on the album. Though it feels like the longest track on the record (That actual honor goes to Call Of Ktulu, which runs for nearly 9 minutes), it never actually outstays it’s welcome. For a majority of it’s running time, it’s a slow & somber tune, and really tugs at the heartstrings. James Hetfield really pours his heart out with his vocalwork, and even when things becomes a little more faster paced in the second half, he’s still very emotional. Though it’s a universal rule that thrash bands aren’t supposed to do ballads, Fade To Black is one of the few exceptions to the rule.

Fade To Black

A good second place song would have to go to the more radio friendly Escape. Metallica for a long time weren’t fond of the track, as (According to stories, at least) they were pressured by the record company to make a tune that would be easily spread out over the radio & easily sellable. While I can understand a more established band not liking a song because of how commercial it can be, for a newer band any amount of exposure should be embraced rather that avoided. In the case of Escape, it’s not quite as bad as some might think. It definitely has some easier beats & rhythms to get hooked to, but it still has a raw attitude of their early days, so it’s not a hundred percent commercially accessible. Definitely one to not avoid. 

Escape

Worst Track
I genuinely can’t think of a single bad song off of Ride The Lightning. The entire package from beginning to end is a wonderful treat to listen to. It all really boils down to songs I like more, and songs I like less. If you wanted to be exceptionally picky, you might call out the more streamlined pacing of the album. Personally, I liked the fact that Metallica was still nice & heavy yet reigning themselves in a little more, but if you loved the blistering speed found on Kill Em All, you might be taken aback by how things run on this album.

Other
If you’re curious about listening to this album, then click on the link below:

Ride The Lightning

Overall Impression & Rating
Ride The Lightning was a refinement upon what Metallica created with their first release. Every song is still headbang inducing in some way, but the band smoothed out many of the rough edges Kill Em All had, and in the process made an album that was heavier, thrashier, & more refined than what their first record was. In the (nearly) 3 and a half decades since it’s release, it still retains it’s title of “Classic” for a reason, and you should listen to it if you haven’t.

Ride The Lightning gets a 10 out of 10. It deserves that score for a reason!

So that was my review for Metallica’s 2nd ever album. Again I know it’s a little early to celebrate it’s 35th birthday, but with what I got planned for this Summer, I needed to get it done early. Regardless, I hope you had a lot of fun reading this, and I’ll see you all in a few short weeks for the return......of Compilation Month!

HMO Classics: SiN the Movie Review

Well this is a weird one, fellow Otaku & Metalheads!

I’ve actually reviewed today’s OVA twice: Once all the way back in 2014 on here (The review can be accessed from here), and the other on my original blog back in the distant mists of 2012. I had forgotten about my original version of the review, but HMO Classics will conjure up the strangest & most archaic of posts I once published, so it seemed appropriate to bring back this oddity. Without further delay, here’s my very first look at the SiN OVA tie-in. To anyone who ever watched the OVA.....I’m so sorry.

“Well guys, it's finally happened. I have finally reviewed something that I can't unsee. No, it's not a creepy hentai, which is ironic, considering that most hentai is creepy. No, I just watched a show in which everything that you think doesn't get screwed up on a mainstream anime does get screwed up: predictable story, mostly bland characters, half-ass voice acting, poor 3d animation shown along the 2d animation, and a host of other things that I refuse to type down unless I go bash my head against a brick wall. The abomination in question is SiN the Movie, so lets step into this cesspool of animation.

Released on VHS & DVD in 2000 in Japan, and in the U.S. by ADV Films (R.I.P.), SiN the Movie is loosely based on the game of the same name that came out around that time (October 31, 1998 to be more specific). Usually at this point, I explain the basis of the story, but I can't. Most of the time a release from ADV Films (R.I.P.) tends to have a good story, or a wacky story that somewhat makes sense, but this is one of the few titles that I've watched from the company that doesn't have a good story at all. Right below is the list of how the story in this movie plays out:

1) A funeral tended to by the main character that involves a character that received little screen time.
2) A dark, seedy meeting between the main character and a side character that has some obscure connection to him. Also, one of the main characters that joins in later is spying on the 1st main character in a effort to trying and bring him down for killing the insignificant character that died at the beginning.
3) A mysterious character (in this case a little girl) reappears (don't ask) to add some mystery and move the rest of the story.

Actually, I'm not going to type the list anymore. To put it bluntly, SiN the Movie's first problem is that not only is the story predictable, it is somehow confusing as hell. The story bounces all over the place, and you have little time to react and pay attention. Even if you do pay attention, you'll still be confused by the placement of things.

If that doesn't make you feel some kind of pain, let it be known that just about every single character that appears on screen is about as entertaining as standing in a line at the the DMV. It doesn't help the fact that the voice acting sucks (I'll get to that a little later), but even if the voice acting didn't suck, the character's just don't have much put into them. Their personalities are flat, and they simply aren't likable. There is only one character (the main villain) that has personality & depth, but even then it's just a sliver of each, and any interest in the villain quickly disappears.

So, we've got the crap story out of the way, and the characters are not worth the time. Next up is the voice acting, and let me tell you, it's amazing...not! I've definitely watch my fair share of dubbed animes. Most of them had great dubbing, and a few had okay dubbing. This is perhaps the first show in my entire life that has the worst dubbing. It's not bad because of the translation, cause I think they got that right. It's bad because there is simply no emotion in the words spoken. Basically, they voices are like themselves: flat & un-enjoyable. It also doesn't help the fact that when the characters try to sound serious, it just feels fake and cheesy. Once again, the main villain has some strength behind her voice, but then again it's only a sliver.

Lastly, the thing that I'm willing to put down about SiN the Movie's flaws is it's mix of 2d & 3d. At numerous points throughout the show, 3d effects are used to display building, computer screens, etc. Now, the idea sounds good in theory, but it ultimately fails completely. The 3d animations look like they were from the late 80s & early 90s, not from the late 90s where 3d animation is starting to look good and improve. This is perhaps the only negative that I'm willing to forgive, but even then I'm not going to be forgiving. If you're looking for an anime that mixes 2d & 3d, then go for Blue Submarine No. 6. Trust me on this.

By this point, you're wondering if there's anything good about SiN the Movie. I'm mean, I've been pretty brutal and honest about this show. You're thinking "How can there be any good in this!?" Well, surprisingly, there are some good things about SiN the Movie.

For starters, the show matches the game. Loosely, but it matches. It's dark, gritty, despair inducing, and is perhaps one of the most blood soaked things I've ever seen. The game is pretty gory, but the show somehow kicks the violence button up a notch. The show's blood content puts it up there with shows like Ninja Scroll and Higurashi, and I don't think it'll ever be dethroned.

Secondly, SiN the Movie lasts for one hour. If you've taken in the bad things I've said here, then you'll be glad to know about how long this lasts. Even if this show didn't suck, a one-hour movie is always good to watch on a slow afternoon or evening.

Finally, if you want to subject yourself to this mess, there are plenty of copies on Amazon. I bought a used copy of the Collector's Edition for $6.99 (The Collector's Edition comes with a soundtrack of the show, a card, and a few extra features), but there's the original 2000 release, the Collector's Edition release in 2001, and a re-release in 2009. I should point out that new copies of the 2000 release go for just one cent. That's right people, all you need to pay for this is a single penny! Even the used copies start out at one cent. That should prove to you that SiN the Movie was a psychotically poor excuse for a show. However, new copies of the Collector's Edition (there are 7 in total on Amazon as I'm typing this) start at a little over 12 dollars, while used copies (8 in total as of right now) start at close to 6 dollars. The 2009 re-release (there's 14 right now), on the other hand starts at $3.69 new, and used copies start at 3 dollars. If you for some reason are a masochist, and enjoy inflicting pain on yourself, then I suggest you pick this up.

SiN the Movie gets a 3 out of 10. The story is predictable and is hard to pay attention to, the characters are practically unlikeable, the voice acting is horrible, and the 2d/3d mix is just awful, but it loosely matches with the game, lasts just for an hour, and is plentiful and cheap.

See you next, when I will fortunately review a good series. Until then, stay Otaku!


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If you interested in SiN the game (which is far better than the movie), then take a look at the link below:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sin_%28video_game%29”

Anime Review: Kekko Kamen

Hey there fellow Otaku & Metalheads!

With Mini Month completed the 28th of February, not to mention my review for Genericon 32 a few days before, it was time to get back to normal for a little bit.....but something was itching at the back of my mind. True, my 10th ever Genericon passed, but I’ve never actually review the anime I purchased on that fateful weekend. It’s wacky, it’s dirty up to the 9s, and it could only come from the mind of one of Japan’s iconic & infamous creators......Go Nagai.

That’s right, Go Nagai. Creator of many classic anime & manga, the man has earned a reputation for being one of the most prolific individuals in the industry, while at the same time earning a reputation for being one of the most shocking content anime/manga providers out there. Crafting the first ever Ecchi manga & anime, he was the target of protests & potential cancellations due to how shocking & over the line some of his works were. None the less, Nagai never ever once catered to the PC crowd, and continued to have creations spill forth from his mind, & the subject of today’s review was an idea that just started out as a joke! So get out your pencils, be wary of the thoughts of your teachers & principles, and enjoy my review for the naughty Kekko Kamen. Let’s begin!

Story/Setup
Taken from the back of the DVD case:

“Fighting for justice! Freedom! And the naked truth!

No, that’s not a skin-tight pink costume

It’s her skin!

She’s Kekko Kamen, the dynamic denuded damsel who fights injustice in the altogether.

Her mission?

To expose rampant classroom corruption at Big Toenail of Satan’s Spartan Institute of Higher Education-all the while repeatedly rescuing everyone’s favorite victim, the beautiful (and often naked) Mayumi Takahashi, from the institute’s terrifying torture chamber. And if battling a perverted principle and treacherous teacher weren’t enough, the well-endowed Kekko Kamen must bare it all as she goes up against a Nazi dominatrix Punishment Counselor; a manically musclebound superstud; the electrically charged tentacles of a gorgeous exchange student from hell; and a super-sleazy, snapshot-taking samurai who’s bent on capturing naughty photos of every girl on campus. Will Mayumi make it out alive? (Or at least with her school uniform?) Will our skin-clad crusader be able to straddle the line between indecent exposure and her desire to win decent treatment for the school’s succulent student bodies?

Keep your eyes peeled-you’ll have to watch to find out!”

I’m just going to get this out of the way......Kekko Kamen is a trash anime of the highest degree! I wouldn’t necessarily say it’s at the top of Trash Anime Mountain, but it’s definitely near the peak. Hands down this is one of the sleaziest, exploitive OVAs that’s ever been made. Don’t believe me? Take a look at the ADV Films trailer right below!

Kekko Kamen Trailer

That being said, it’s actually tamer than the manga that it’s based on. Make no mistake: Kekko Kamen can be incredibly offensive to many, but......it’s actually a lot of fun! I laugh frequently, the villains are over the top & goofy, the titular heroine & her target of rescue are really likable, and the whole premise of the show is so absurd.....it’s hard to not enjoy in an odd sense. Despite how hard it is to find (More on that below), I genuinely recommend finding this online, or by getting a physical copy.

Animation
If you couldn’t tell that this was a Go Nagai show by it’s story, then you might be able to tell due to it’s animation style. Go always had a distinct look & feel to everything he makes, but Kekko Kamen.....isn’t one of his best. It’s not exactly ugly, but you can tell that it’s a 90s anime. An early 90s anime in fact (It first aired on August the 1st of 1991, and the last episode was released on March the 1st in 92). Things look fine enough, but there’s little things all over the place that are just baffling. One of them is in the first episode, where we get a brief shot of Kekko’s crotch, and there’s no sign of a hoo-haa. Another is in the 3rd episode, and I don’t know if it’s just me, but something about it makes it look better than everything else. I’m not exactly sure, but it’s entirely possible that I could be seeing things.

Voice Acting
I think it’s safe to say that ADV Films series certainly has the more.....colorful dubbing during it’s existence, and even today some dubs from the defunct company carry it’s reputation thanks to re-releases under a variety of other groups. Some were good, some were bad, and despite all of the jokes they got (You can still find a joke about the voice acting on rare occasions in various anime forums), it was all entertaining in the end. Kekko Kamen is one of those shows that’s surprisingly good. Granted there are some voice actors that maybe try a little too hard (The voice actor that played the Nazi Dominatrix sounded a little too stereotypical with her German voice), but it’s actually amazing at how well the dub is. Taking the Ghost Stories route (Don’t worry. I’ll get to that show......eventually), the entire cast basically goes off the rails with their lines, but at the same time keep it within the realm of the show they’re dubbing. Surprisingly, it works very well, as the entire cast put in a great amount of effort. This definitely isn’t a show to watch in it’s original Japanese, as that would ruin some of the humor it possesses.

Characters
Despite my praise for the characters in an earlier point, at the same time they’re the weakest thing in Kekko Kamen. The lead heroine is a stereotypical symbol of the people (Apart from the nekidness), the fan-service damsel in distress is the stereotypical fan-service damsel in distress, her helpful friend is the stereotypical helpful friend, the over-the-top villains are the stereotypical over-the-top villains, etc. Nobody changes over the course of the 4-episode run of this OVA, and the other villains that come in to help Toenail are disposable to the 10th degree. That being said, there’s a weird charm to the cast. Mayumi, despite being something of a klutz & target, is also rather likable & you kinda do feel bad for her. Kekko is goofy in her pursuit of justice, but it’s unique to say the least. Toenail & Teacher Ben (His assistant) are ridiculous, and their plans are just absurd....but they somehow make me snicker. Again, Kekko Kamen’s cast isn’t the greatest, but it’s hard not to laugh at or with them.

Availability & Pricing
Given that Kekko Kamen was an ADV Films title, finding a copy is rather difficult. Given that it’s a mid 2000s ADV Films title, it is a tiny bit easier to find. I bought my first copy at Genericon 2009 (A few months before ADV Films’s closing, ironically enough), and the seller in question had it at I believe 15 to 20 dollars. In November of 2014, I purchased a new copy for a friend for Christmas, and it was about 28 dollars. A new copy now on Amazon starts at nearly 69 dollars, while a used copy starts at 44 dollars. For a trash anime that’s pretty expensive, but there are those who will pony up the cash for it.

Overall Impression & Rating
Kekko Kamen is certainly something. What with it’s offensive & exploitive nature, it’s easy to see why the PC crowd (Here & abroad) would all have a brain aneurysm! However, that’s what Go Nagai has always been good at. Barring a few titles, he’s always managed to walk the tightrope between tasteless & entertaining, and in the process makes for some surprisingly enjoyable series. For devotees of fan-service anime that leans a little more on the politically incorrect side of things, Kekko Kamen is definitely one to see out. Even if you don’t like it, you can at least say to your friends that’s you have one of the most out-there anime that’s ever been made.

Kekko Kamen gets a 10 out of 10 due to emotions & memories for me, but if I’m being realistic......a 7.5 out of 10.

Certainly an interesting start to March, isn’t it? Anyways, I got some random posts for this month, as this coming April sees the return of one of the oddest themes in the history of this blog comes back for a second time in the spotlight. In the meantime, enjoyed the dirty side of yourself....but just a little!




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Yes, I know that there are live actions movies. No, I won’t be reviewing any. Also, if you’re even remotely curious about the manga in which the show is based off of, then check out the manga below:

Kekko Kamen (Manga)

Also also, if you’d like an alternate look at the show, then check out Bennett The Sage’s view on it:

Kekko Kamen (Bennett The Sage Review)