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Monkey Magic (1998)
A show well done
I remember watching this when it came out. Unlike Dragon Ball, which only featured characters based on Journey to The West, this took it almost literally, except it contained cartoon antics and was pretty entertaining. I justify my 10/10 rating due to how immersed I became while watching it. It really was well done. The voice actors are familiar, so if you watch this, you'll feel good about it.
Well, when this show did come out for the first time, I tried to catch all the episodes, but it was hard to due to it coming on so early. It was kinda on the same boat as SatAM Sonic. Both shows were epic and lots of fun, but just hard to catch in time. And yes, sadly, this show got canceled.
Here's the thing, I don't buy the BS that this show had low ratings, especially after reading other reviews. This show was BULLIED off the air, exactly like what happened to SatAM Sonic. It too was canned for low ratings, but it really didn't have low ratings. We all know and love SatAM, yet have little understanding what low ratings actually means. It's VERY political:
If a show gets thousands of views and remains stable, it's considered acceptable by a station. If a show on another station gets even more views, they scrap what show currently airs (Monkey Magic or Sonic) and try to bring something new in, hoping for more views (more money).
Do not think that "Low Ratings" = "Bad Show". Monkey Magic is definitely worth your attention. I hope they reboot it some day.
Rû=garû (2010)
An interesting and curious Anime Film
This awesome anime film is about a futuristic dystopia ruled by a technocracy. Children are the world's greatest asset and so they are closely monitored and made sure to grow up to what society sees fit. Physical contact is limited to control disease. Each individual carries a monitor that tracks via GPS and acts as smart phone and a plugin to a social database to interact with others. (Facebook/Google+ anyone?) Quick synopsis: Groups of friends are predetermined and setup by counselors. In this case, our main cast, Makino Hazuki, Kono Ayumi, Mio Tsuzuki, and Yuko Yabe. Yuko goes missing and was thought to have been a murder victim. With this, Mio breaks Makino out of the system with her Magic (hacking abilities) and they meet up with Kono in order to find out what has happened. You'll find out that the story is more about Kono, despite it being in the eyes of Makino.
The art is quite cute. The cast is wonderful. The music and overall experience were enjoyable. It is not too hardcore (has a bit of violence) but appropriate enough for younger viewers.
I'd give the move an 8/10 but I see there's a LOT of unfair votes putting this movie down to 5/10, so I'll gladly vote 10/10 for this one. If you want a "TRUE" and "FAIR" review of this movie, check this link: