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slow start, like in end, reall, really fun, three eps, irrespoinsubly written out of way to be confusing, insane, really good. best show seen in a very loing time. very soory he took long time to get to the party. first eps are a mess. opening scene is not engaging, praises dub, thought there are prblems, accents bad, fake sounding, bad cartoon mobster voices, while some are really bad, while others are really good, such as Ladd, dislikes Firo's voice, while Justin thought it was fine. Titles, remind him of satire and are flip, heard ending was bad, will definately watch the rest, felt that it didn't do well because the whole series was released in parts and not all at once, felt intro was tragically written, surpirsed in a good was the bloody violance and how shocking it was, most violent anime in recent times, looking forward to seeing the rest of it, long time since he's liked something this good in a long time, is okay with violence as long as it's not "tacked" on.

Reception
Tokyo Mew Mew
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Madlax

Talk:Baccano!
 * Reviews

The Baccano! anime series was well received by English-speaking audiences.

Baccano! was generally well received by reviewers, who described it entertaining and believed it was one of the best anime series of its year. When describing the series, reviewers often mention Quentin Tarantino

Although the series was not named a "Series of the Year" by Anime News Network (ANN), it was named as "Best of the Rest" and "Runner-Up" by the compilers of the list, Carl Kimlinger and Theron Martin, respectively. Kimlinger described watching the series as "being beaten with a whiskey bottle by Quentin Tarantino in a speakeasy (in a good way)." Martin believed that Baccano! was "certainly [the year's] wildest ride". He felt that the storyline combined "giddy fun with ghastly violence" and even when it is "disgusting", the series remains "endlessly entertaining".

In other reviews, Martin describes the series as "convoluted", but admits that making sense of the plot toward the series' beginning "does not really matter much" and is "not (yet) necessary for enjoying it." He praises the producers for handling the anime's "deft talent" for manganing the number of characters as well the simultaneous events. He comments that watching "the first four episodes is an experience in gradually assembling the story piece by piece in a vertical as well as horizontal direction, and it can be a fascinating exercise." However, he feels the fir four episodes cannot be treated primarily as an intellectual exercise and feels that it is mean to entertain, finding that the series delivers it. Martin also commends the series' ability to "smoothly mix ugliness and light-heartedness without either seeming forced or awkward." He praises the jazz-based score, noting that the opening theme has the "potential to be an anime classic." He ultimately feels that the series is "sometimes humorous, occasionally brutal, and nearly always fun" and believed that it is a must-see and could be one of the year's best series.

Michelle Yu commented that when first watching it, the plot is "hazy at best", but admits that might have been the intended effect. She believed that the word “hullabaloo” was "fitting for a series where the plot is cut and sewn together like a patchwork quilt." She felt that the story and characters are "reminiscent of Quentin Tarantino's Pulp Fiction," but thought that the repetition of scenes became tiresome to watch, despite the fact they made it easier to understand the series. She describes the large cast as "daunting" and said the large number of characters reminded her of Final Fantasy VI. She believed the series was "entertaining, albeit hectic" and thought the plot changes were like "speed hump[s] in the road."

Martin pointed out that artistry "may be the series' weakest point" but the series' "distinctive style and decidedly better-than-average animation" produces a look better than a normal anime. He believed that the attention to the period detail gives the series its own unique flair. He praises the musical score for hitting "exactly the right note in setting period and situational ambiance" and states that it is "almost as important to the overall effect as the wonderful English dub." He notes that the accents waver at times, but congratulates that voice actors for trying to vary the accents based on the background of the character and the time period. He notes that mediocre performances are very few and lauds J. Michael Tatum and Caitlin Glass for giving their Isaac and Miria "every ounce of verve and idiotic enthusiasm their characters' actions say they should have." He also praises the dub script for adding "accurate period slang" and staying close to the original Japanese script.

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http://www.economist.com/node/16885894?story_id=16885894&CFID=141909384&CFTOKEN=49128577 <!-- Episode 1 - Watching the Water-Living Animals (その水棲動物を見よ): In 48650, Drossel demands that Gedächtnis show her images of dolphins. Before he is able to do so, a blackout occurs. While waiting for the backup generator to start-up, Drossel's eyes brighten to illuminate what is in front of her. However, she cannot see because everything is now so bright.
 * http://www.sixthtone.com/news/1000440/chinas-online-multimedia-sector-bans-portrayal-of-homosexuality
 * http://chinafilminsider.com/china-censors-slash-resident-evil/
 * http://chinafilminsider.com/lost-city-z-trims-runtime-wonder-woman/
 * https://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/04/opinion/sunday/chinas-crime-free-crime-films.html
 * The Chinese Cinema Book
 * Party Hegemony and Entrepreneurial Power in China
 * Film Censorship in China, 1927-1937 - Zhiwei Xiao

Episode 2 - 9:25: It is now 48666. Gedächtnis is having some trouble with his eye and must wear a mask over it. Drossel does not like it and orders him to stay in his room. However, he refuses as he promised her late father to always stay by her side. So she moves around the room and has Gedächtnis guess her exact location. All of his guesses are incorrect.

Episode 3 - The Day the Dolphin Flew: Drossel discovers a hairpiece left by her dresser in 48682. Gedächtnis identifies as flying gear. However, Drossel insists that it is a fashion accessory. Gedächtnis consults the gear's manual and instructs her to click her heels three times to fly. She complies, but it does not work. So he admits that it is probably a fashion accessory. Drossel proceeds to pose as Gedächtnis takes pictures. As Drossel complains about the tense shoulders the headpiece gives her, the flying gear begins working and Drossel flies away.

Episode 4 - St. Elmo's Fire: 48690 Drossel wants to know if the Tower has received any letters, and Gedächtnis produces a large pile. He begins to explain that there is a city around the mansion, and a desert around the city. She interrupts to state that she has never left the mansion. He suggests she use the transmission beam, but she refuses. He go on to explain that because the human army is stationed in the desert around the city, many lives are lost when delivering letters. He begins to comment on her absurd letters when she interrupts again to ask if he has read her letters. She takes back her letters and tells him she wanted to invite her neighbor Ymir-Themir to a pajama party or an imoni get-together.

Episode 5 - Demon of the Frontal Lobe: Drossel notices that Gedächtnis is acting strange as he is mixing his words up. He admits that his frontal lobe is itchy, so she offers to take a look. While inspecting his head, she falls in. However, she simply reappears from the tiled floor.

Episode 6 - An Unwavering Heart: Tempest Tower is being bombarded, causing the dishes to break. As Drossel complains about this, she loops for a moment. Gedächtnis speculates that this may be due to electromagnetic waves, but she insists that it was dizziness caused by her standing up too fast or staying in her bath too long. Gedächtnis explains that the human army has reached the foot of the tower. He tells to not be alarmed and begins to outline the tower's security system, but she has disappeared. He finds her on one of the security cameras and asks her to return. As she motions at the camera, he attempts to decipher what she is saying. When she returns, she tells him he has guessed wrong. Shortly after, the security monitors show explosions and a blackout follows.

Episode 7 - Prophecy: Drossel and Gedächtnis feared that they would perish in the bombardment of the tower. So she wants to open peace talks with the humans. Gedächtnis commends her on this idea, and she orders him to arrange the talks right away. Before doing so, he asks her if she has studied the human language. She does not understand why she should have, and he explains that their speech differs slightly from that of the humans. He consults a book and instructs her on the human language. However, the book's examples are ridden with slang, angering Drossel. After reading the book for herself, she decides that they cannot possibly live with the humans.

Episode 8 - The Monkey in the Seat: Drossel is having trouble getting comfortable.

Episode 9 - Butterfly: Drossel wants a pet.

Episode 10 - Final Stop: A rainstorm brings to light Tempest Tower's lack of resources.

Episode 11 - Intruders: Drossel's exercises are interrupted.

Episode 12 - The Virtual Eye: The monkey-robot's antics cause problems of a decidedly ocular nature.

Episode 13 - The Place Where Dreams Are Born: Gedächtnis has both good news and bad news. -->