Review Framework

This is the format that we will be using in reviews. In our reviews we try to be objective rather than subjective. This means we don't rant on and on about what we did or didn't like. We try to judge each piece of media by the quality is showed in several different categories. To eliminate confusion you can read a definition of each of the categories below. We hope you find our reviews to be helpful and constructive.

Title:

Genre:

(Some of our earlier reviews have and overall rating out of five stars)

General Set-Up: A quick description of the first few episodes.

Characters: The question we are trying to answer is: Do the characters change throughout the storyline or do they remain static? Also, we might include a description of the character's personalities.

Plot: This is not a description of the plot, but rather a critique.

Ending: Sometimes the ending can ruin a good anime. Without revealing too much we will let you know if the ending offered a satisfying resolution, made sense, or if it went off the deep end.

Appropriateness: Could you watch this anime with your little sister?

Humor: What kind of humor is present? Is this a comedy or is the tone more serious?

Some of our earlier reviews include moral lessons.
Sights and Sounds: A critique of the art and music (if applicable) in the media form.

Other Media: Is there a manga that corresponds to this anime? How similar are the manga and the anime? What other forms of media have been made using the original as a base?

Fillers: How many fillers are in the anime?

Length: How long is this anime? 
Where to Watch: A list of the places you can get this form of media for yourself.

Anime and Manga - Defined

     To some people the terms 'manga' and 'anime' are familiar. Other people may have heard about them, but are confused as to what they mean. It is possible that some of you have no idea what I am talking about. Well, if that is the case then I encourage you to read on!
     Anime is often thought of as 'Japanese cartoons.' That is correct, but not entirely accurate. Unlike American cartoons, which generally stick to a super-hero format, anime covers a wide variety of genres. Anime can be about anything from action to mystery to romance to sports. If you can think of it there is most likely an anime available on that subject! Also, anime is not restricted to Japan. There are Korean and Chinese anime too.
     Manga could be generalized as 'Japanese comics' but the same issue would arise. Not many manga's have the kind of superhero's that are so common in American comics. Manga can also be used to describe the drawing style that is most commonly associated with Japan. Most anime is based off an original manga -> the manga comes first! Manga is set up so the reader has to read it right to left. For people used to reading left to right this can take some getting used to. You will know you are a manga fan when you start picking up regular books and reading them like manga. I admit I have done it once or twice.

     I hope this helped you understand what manga and anime are. This was only a short definition so I would really encourage you to visit this blog article for a more in depth explanation. The author did a really good job explaining it. I would rather direct you there than plagiarize.
Some people might call manga and anime evil, but they are no more evil than the TV shows we watch or the books we read. Inappropriate manga and anime do exist, but keep in mind that there are also inappropriate movies and books. Just be careful as you explore new anime. Good anime does exist and it is easier to find than you think!