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Hey there everyone, I’ve been pretty busy recently but don’t for a second think i have forgotten you all. I have been considering changing this theme to another, darker one which you can see if you click the “Try Our New Look” link on the right. After you try it out and return back here (by closing the bar what will pop up at the bottom of the page) please vote in the poll on the right, or if you like neither please tell me why in the comments below 🙂 . Your Feedback will be much appreciated.

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I was sitting on a step today and I began thinking, how did i start watching anime? What was it that glued me to this type of TV shows?Would I have hated it if i watched the series i’ve seen in a different order? After brainstorming for quite a while I came up with the conclusion that while there is no ‘wrong’ way to watch anime, when just being introduced to it, its better to view a few select staple shows first (shows that practically everyone loves) then slowly vary the genre till you find your own personal preference and  by then you’ll be able to stand on your own two feet in the world of anime.

Okay, so as i have stated in a previous post the anime Death Note is a must watch, not only that but it’s a great introduction to anime plus i guarantee bu the time your done you will be 1.5x smarter. If you disagree 🙂 please leave your compelling argument here . Death Note is awesomely complimented by Code Geass so as a second its a great choice. Now, these two are pretty popular and almost anyone can recommend them to you, but the mistake that many make from this point is that they’ve had ther fill of psychological want to flip the script and move onto something ‘funny’ and ‘light’, unfortunately there are quite a few shows out there where instead of being just that they, well… they … ‘Incur the loss of brain cells’ for lack of another way of putting it, for example, (more…)

One of the hallmarks of anime is fan service. Certainly, to reward long-time viewers of shows, the creators throw in a bit of eye candy to keep your interest. However, it seems as of late that fan service is taking over to the point that it may be damaging shows.

Please understand that I am not wholly against fan service, especially when it is used to meaningful ends. For example, the fan service in “Mahoromatic” is employed to not only play up the pulchritudinous charms of Saori Shikijo, but it endlessly infuriates Mahoro Ando, who reminds us that “Dirty thoughts are bad.” This is a good use of fan service.

Other shows lob in the fan service before you can determine if you are a fan or not. “UFO Ultramaiden Valkyrie” starts up in a bathhouse and we haven’t even gotten to the opening credits! I feel it is a cheap ploy to draw viewers in by offering up a lot of bubble-bath coated boobies and an implication that more will follow, so stick around. (more…)

Welcome to AniRecs, or Anime Recommendations, I decided to create this blog because I (as i am sure you are) am an anime fanatic and quite so often i have found myself asking myself the question we are most tortured by.. ‘Now that i have completed my current anime..  which anime do i watch next?’ . I have honestly spent days after days simply looking for an anime to watch that suits my taste, something worth watching. In this Blog i will try to help others with discussions, recommendations, seasonal updates and reviews on what i believe are the best anime, clips, screen-shots and ratings where possible. I will also give references, sites and available download links where necessary. I will try to include an anime gallery and an ‘upcoming anime’ area as it progresses.

I will try to write as much as i can but due to limited ‘human resources’ the time between my posts may very between 2 and 3 days. If you wish to blog for us you can send in an application (update: more information here). I will stop here and in my next post i will list the Definite Must Watch Anime. Feel free to leave your comments on what u wish to see here, as well as your expectations of this blog. Arigatou gozaimasu!