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Rurôni Kenshin - Meiji kenkaku romantan (1996)
Excellent, but the last season disappoints.
I greatly enjoyed Kenshin, possibly even loved it. But having seen all of it, I must warn you, don't watch the final season. It degenerates from a moral filled story into a Dragon Ball Z clone, which just happens to take place in the Meiji era of Japanese history. Around 25-35 episodes that have no strong plot, and do very little to develop the characters.
To start, this show has wonderful characters. They are all introduced cleverly, and develop wonderfully. While there are several "good" characters, they are not just clones of each other with different voices and looks. Each one has his/her own problems, and their own past. Fortunately for the viewer not well versed in the history of the Meiji Restoration, the character's do more than just state their story and reason for fighting. Each main character typically gets one episode dedicated to fleshing out their back stories. By the end of the series, you feel that you know the characters a great deal.
The episodes are also well written, and must closely follow the manga (Japanese comic) upon which they were based. It is here we encounter our problem however. You see, the original manga remains an ongoing series in Japan. This presented a problem to the animators, who still needed to finish up the show, and not just leave viewers with the message,"Go buy the books when they come out." across the TV screen. So they started to write new material. For the last season, they completely abandon the show's concepts that made it popular to begin with.
So for the remainder of the show, you must endure mind numbingly unimaginative fight scenes. The character's only develop in a physical sense, with Sanosuke gaining some new moves, along with Kenshin. By the end, the conclusion of Kenshin and Kaoru's romance seems to be no more than an after thought. I would recommend skipping the "Kyoto Story Arc," as it's called, and either reading the manga as it comes out, or purchasing the Samurai X DVDs.
Daikaijû Gamera (1964)
An excellent movie for lovers of the genre.
First off, let me begin by saying, you must be a fan of monster movies. Even then, it's a long stretch for some to enjoy this movie. It was basically Godzilla replaced with a flying turtle and pro-environmental message. If this sounds ridiculous, it is. The movie is full of continuity problems, there are blatantly obvious plot holes, the list goes on for quite a ways.
So to enjoy it, what do you need to watch? I say pay attention to all the errors and enjoy yourself. If you try to take this movie seriously, you will be disappointed miserably. However, if you can watch movies with a sense of humor, you could find yourself enjoying this movie a lot. Laugh at the problems you notice instead of analyzing them to death. This is the kind of movie this is. If you think you'll be watching the best movie since Gone with the Wind, you will be sorely disappointed. So just take it for what it is, and remember to have a good time.