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An Objective* and Comprehensive** Look Back at the 2022 Anime Year

* Not objective ** Not comprehensive

Mage in a Barrel

Feb 19, 2023 • Subscribe

BOCCHI THE ROCK!, Call of the Night, Encouragement of Climb, Healer Girl, The Case Study of Vanitas

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Looking Back at Look Back

No matter how good you are, even if you have the style and sense of humor of a grade schooler, you possess the capacity in some form to…

ANIWIRE

Oct 7, 2024 • Subscribe

LOOK BACK

New Year Newsletter: A look back at 2025 & towards 2026

Join us as we take a look back at what 2025 brought us here on the site, whilst also taking a glance toward what awaits us in 2026.

The Blisscast Journal

Jan 12, 2026 • Subscribe

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Free! – An objective review.

I marathoned KyoAni’s much hyped Free! the other day and thought I’d take the pains to write an objective review on it considering the fact that I’m a…

Lunar Cookie

Oct 30, 2013 • Subscribe

Free! – Iwatobi Swim Club, Swimming

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Chihayafuru: An Objective Review

So yeah, this post is meant to be fun. Please don’t take it seriously. Yeah. At one point a year or so ago, I challenged Irina into writing…

Mechanical Anime Reviews

Nov 26, 2021 • Subscribe

Chihayafuru

December 1990 Pt. 10 So lets look back at the year 1990.

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The Anime Nostalgia Facility UK

Mar 24, 2022 • Subscribe

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Criticism and nostalgia: My look back at The Simpsons

I know I said I probably wouldn’t ever cover western animation again, but this is an exception I have to make. A while back, I found an interesting…

Everything is bad for you

Jul 24, 2023 • Subscribe

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Year in Review: A Look Back at 2024 on Blerdy Otome

Hey there Blerdy Tribe! Its the end of another year and I’ll be honest, this year was a test. 2024 brought with it some amazing opportunities and growth…

Blerdy Otome

Dec 31, 2024 • Subscribe

LOOK BACK

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Year in Review: A Look Back at 2021 on Blerdy Otome

It’s crazy to think that 2021 is almost over, it kind of feels like this year just started and now 2022 is right around the corner. This year…

Blerdy Otome

Dec 30, 2021 • Subscribe

The History of the World: A Look Back at the Special, “The 2000-Year-Old Man”

From the Golden Age of Animated Specials - and how effective animation can be when aimed at a different audience.

cartoonresearch.com

Jan 17, 2025 • Subscribe

LOOK BACK

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Look Back — Anime Review

thanks to its modest runtime, I'd say Look Back is worth taking a risk on even if it doesn't quite sound like your kind of movie.

Reasons to Anime

Nov 2, 2024 • Subscribe

LOOK BACK

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A Personal Look Back at Matsumoto Leiji

The news of Matsumoto Leiji’s death shocked me. While the passing of an 85-year-old shouldn’t be too surprising, it still makes me contemplate so many things. The number…

OGIUE MANIAX

Feb 24, 2023 • Subscribe

Look Back Perfectly Captures the Joy and Pain of Being an Artist

The latest anime adaptation of the work of manga superstar Tatsuki Fujimoto isn’t a balls-to-the-wall action cartoon like his hit series Chainsaw Man. Instead, it’s a quiet study…

Ani-Gamers

Nov 13, 2024 • Subscribe

Chainsaw Man, LOOK BACK

A Look Back At Disney’s “Atlantis: The Lost Empire”

Disney’s 41st animated feature, Atlantis: The Lost Empire, was born at a Mexican restaurant. During lunch in 1996, it was there that producer Don Hahn and directors Kirk…

cartoonresearch.com

Oct 22, 2024 • Subscribe

LOOK BACK

A Look Back at the 2010’s Part 1: Creators and Franchises

When I originally was thinking about doing this, I didn’t want to create yet another list of shows from the 2010’s that people loved. All for a wide…

Mechanical Anime Reviews

Aug 15, 2020 • Subscribe

Moving Heaven and Earth – A look back at Castle in the Sky

While Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind may be the first original film project cited in Miyazaki’s canon, the honor of being the first true Studio Ghibi…

Third Impact Anime

Sep 28, 2020 • Subscribe

Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind

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Look Back and Do Change

Quote Source: https://x.com/D_Kumii/status/1854661822919373257 I recently found this post lurking around Twitter from a recent interview Tatsuki Fujimoto did with Unitas Magazine. I'm drawn to it...

Drop-In to Manga - Manga, Mental Health & Community

Nov 22, 2024 • Subscribe

LOOK BACK

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Look Back

Well, we made it through another year. And, in a bit less than two months, Animétudes will celebrate its second anniversary. So, as I did last year, I…

Animétudes

Dec 31, 2021 • Subscribe

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Look Back – Anime Movie Review

If I hadn’t gotten so many targeted ads for this film via social media and my online friend circle I don’t think I would have gone to it.…

Phoenix Talks Pop Culture Japan

Oct 13, 2024 • Subscribe

Chainsaw Man, LOOK BACK

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Look Back Anime Film Review

Even if some small details are still missing, when finished, Look Back should, without a doubt, be acclaimed by most people.

Anime News Network - Views

Jun 10, 2024 • Subscribe

LOOK BACK

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Anime of the Year – 2022

Is there a not-cliche way to open a retrospective? I don’t think so, but I’m going to try to avoid using such tired shibboleths as “another year of…

The Otaku Exhibition

Dec 27, 2022 • Subscribe

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An Insider’s Look at Manga Publishing in the U.S.

PLUS: The fall anime season’s most anticipated titles, and the ongoing Crunchyroll subtitle controversy.

Anime By The Numbers

Oct 31, 2025 • Subscribe

Summer 2024 Anime Week 7: A Look Back at Winter & Spring 2024

August 17th, 2024 We’re past the halfway point for this Summer season! Usually, this is around when I would write my mid-season thoughts on all of the shows…

JuryFX's Blog

Aug 18, 2024 • Subscribe

LOOK BACK

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THE GOLDEN YEAR OF ANIME! (2022)

#animeoftheyear #bleachtybw #chainsawman #bocchitherock Happy New Year Weebs! I watched every anime this year and these are highlights! 00:00 What's going on in this video? 01:00 Yearly Recap 04:25…

On The Rise A&V

Dec 31, 2022 • Subscribe

Lycoris Recoil, Naruto, Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland, Ranking of Kings, Raven of the Inner Palace

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Make Believe Mailer #130: A Look Back At mitsume

A Stroll Through The Band's Albums

Make Believe Mailer

Nov 22, 2024 • Subscribe

LOOK BACK

Look Back Dub!

So apparently Look Back is up on Amazon Prime now, and with a whole new English dub to boot!

joyousmenma93

Nov 9, 2024 • Subscribe

LOOK BACK

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Look Back (ルックバック)

Today’s review was inspired by a combination of two very different things. Various folks having mentioned this book in Yuri-friendly spaces online and, by complete coincidence, the fantastic…

Okazu

Dec 10, 2021 • Subscribe

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First Look at the BLACK TORCH Anime

BLACK TORCH fans, it’s finally happening! The BLACK TORCH anime adaptation has been announced, and there’s a lot to be excited about. From the animation studio behind it…

All About Anime and Manga

Mar 11, 2025 • Subscribe

Mononoke

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An Early Look at the Dragon Ball Daima Character Designs

Greeting an excited crowd at Dragon Ball Games Battle Hour 2024, executive producer Iyoku came bearing an exciting new character trailer and early designs for the crowd.

Anime News Network - Views

Jan 30, 2024 • Subscribe

Dragon Ball

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2020 in Review – Looking Back on the Year at Blerdy Otome

What better way to start this post than by saying thank you. Whether you’re new here or you’ve been here since the beginning I want to thank you…

Blerdy Otome

Dec 31, 2020 • Subscribe

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Top Anime of 2022 (and Year in Review)

After a pair of years that saw the world trapped in pandemic-driven stasis, I suppose it’s only fitting that 2022 would rally back as an Everything Happens So…

Wrong Every Time

Jan 6, 2023 • Subscribe

One Piece

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Best and Worst of Anime 2022: At the Half

Anime in 2022 is halfway over, and it has been a decent year so far. Nothing amazingly special, but still solid. Now that we’ve reached the halfway point,…

Shallow Dives in Anime

Aug 2, 2022 • Subscribe

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A Closer Look at Romance in Anime and Manga

Love stories have a unique way of drawing us in, making us laugh, cry, and root for our favourite couples. Whether it's the slow-burn romance of a shoujo…

All About Anime and Manga

Feb 5, 2025 • Subscribe

Blue Box, Boys Over Flowers, Fruits Basket, Teasing Master Takagi-san, Yona of the Dawn

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The Year in Magic: Looking Back on the Anime, and Beyond, of 2023

A ramble; the anime, manga, and more that got me through 2023.

The Magic Planet

Dec 25, 2023 • Subscribe

Soaring Sky! Precure, Tengoku Daimakyo, Undead Murder Farce, Magical Destroyers, Scott Pilgrim Takes Off

One Giant Step: Looking Back at the Anime “Jack and the Beanstalk”

This anime feature celebrates the 50th anniversary of its release in Japan - on July 20th, 1974.

cartoonresearch.com

Sep 27, 2024 • Subscribe

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Fall 2024 Anime Week 7: Look Back

November 16th, 2024 Fujimoto Tatsuki is one of the most misunderstood creators of our generation. The mangaka exploded in popularity with the success of Chainsaw Man. This series…

JuryFX's Blog

Nov 17, 2024 • Subscribe

Chainsaw Man, LOOK BACK

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A Comprehensive List of What I (Might) Watch for the Winter 2022 Anime Season

Looking at a few of the upcoming Winter series and which ones I will be watching.

Animated Observations

Dec 15, 2021 • Subscribe

In the Land of Leadale

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An Inside Look Into Anime Dubbing

Dubbing producer Reuben Lack explains the intricacies of anime dubbing in the modern age.

Anime By The Numbers

Feb 24, 2026 • Subscribe

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There and Back Again – A Harrowing Year and a Break From Anime

Content Warning: Discussion of pregnancy complications and other medical situations. Well, it’s sure been a year, hasn’t it? Calling it a full year isn’t entirely accurate in that…

Season 1 Episode 1 Anime Reviews

Sep 11, 2023 • Subscribe

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2021 – An Anime Year in Review

Happy New Year! Or, at least, I hope that this new year has the potential to be happier than the last couple have been. As many… critiques as…

Season 1 Episode 1

Jan 3, 2022 • Subscribe

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LOOK BACK propaganda video

We did it, Fujino. We really became 「Look Back」 Support what I do & get more content: ➤Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/BestGuyEver ➤SubscribeStar - https://www.subscribestar.com/BestGuyEver ➤Merch - https://bges-dope-shirt-shop.creator-spring.com/ More BGE stuff: ➤Twitch & TALKING PIRATES -…

BestGuyEver

Oct 27, 2024 • Subscribe

LOOK BACK

2016: Don't Look Back

We are not doing an annual look back piece this year, because nothing really happened in Japan. But maybe that is what makes Japan so great right now.

Néojaponisme

Dec 31, 2016 • Subscribe

2016: Don't Look Back

We are not doing an annual look back piece this year, because nothing really happened in Japan. But maybe that is what makes Japan so great right now.

Néojaponisme

Dec 31, 2016 • Subscribe

LOOK BACK

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Film Review: Look Back

Look Back reorients the coming-of-age story in a subtle, yet profound way, redefining what it is that propels the human heart from childishness to maturity. While it hits…

Beneath the Tangles

Jul 7, 2024 • Subscribe

LOOK BACK

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The Objective Power Of Animation

Animation is a powerful medium, but one that is often overlooked largely by hollywood and the broader world. Well, I think theres a good chance that may not…

Totally Not Mark

Aug 3, 2024 • Subscribe

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Look Back: An Exceptional Production To Embrace The Paradox Of The Artist [Annecy 2024]

Tatsuki Fujimoto’s Look Back presents the creative process as inherently isolating and frustrating, yet inevitable and a means of connection. Now, its stunning film engages with those ideas…

Sakuga Blog

Jun 13, 2024 • Subscribe

exception, LOOK BACK

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medorē #28 – A Look Back at My First J-Music Playlist

featuring Ohashi Trio, Suchmos, WANIMA (and more!)

omunibasu

Sep 12, 2024 • Subscribe

LOOK BACK

Loli Straight finale and a slight look back

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The Anime Stock Exchange

Jun 3, 2007 • Subscribe

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A look at the ‘sakuga’ and animation of 2015

Hello and welcome to the wonderful yearly tradition where we talk about how great the “sakuga” was in 2015. This post will focus on the 2D animation output…

The Vanishing Trooper Incident

Jan 1, 2016 • Subscribe

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A look at the ‘sakuga’ and animation of 2013

As we come to the end of 2013, it’s time to look back on the year. Here’s a post dedicated to looking at some of the exceptional 2D…

The Vanishing Trooper Incident

Dec 31, 2013 • Subscribe

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A look at the ‘sakuga’ and animation of 2014

It’s that jolly old time of the year again where I poke people and they give me words about animation. Here’s a post dedicated to looking at some…

The Vanishing Trooper Incident

Dec 30, 2014 • Subscribe