PLEASE READ: Yes, I am biased. I prefer some genres, styles, and studios over others. However, I will attempt to be as objective as possible in my assessments - if I like a title but think it's of poor quality, I'll be saying so. Likewise, titles that are clearly meant for kids will be graded according to their specific genre. Please also keep in mind that these ratings are concerned with any given anime title only, and not the manga/novel/film/video game/fandom/whatever else. If you see a title that you'd like a more detailed explanation on, feel free to comment and ask - I'm always happy to provide more in-depth reviews. For ratings concerning Japanese live-action films, go here:
http://crsg.livejournal.com/167568.html, and for a short-list of anime titles that have made it into my top favourites category, go here:
http://crsg.livejournal.com/199050.htmlTitles are rated on a simple 1 to 5 scale in order to keep things as blunt and uncomplicated as possible. The rating system for anime titles is as follows:
1 Star - Bloody Awful
2 Stars - Below Average
3 Stars - Average
4 Stars - Above Average
5 Stars - Great Stuff
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