Wish (2023)

Title: Wish
Rating: PG
Run Time: 1 hour 39 minutes
Release Date: November 22, 2023
Genre(s): Animation, Fantasy, Musical
Production Co.: Walt Disney Animation Studios
Director(s): Chris Buck, Fawn Veerasunthorn
Starring: Ariana DeBose, Chris Pine, Alan Tudyk


Who would I recommend this to?
Whoever.

What is this about?
A king holds onto wishes and a girl wants to take them back.

When would be a good time to watch this?
Whenever you run out of other Disney movies.

Where does it take place?
Rosas.

Why did I decide to watch this?
It's Disney.

How did I like this?
It's fine. Mostly, it just has no direction. Like, it has no idea what it wants to be. For example, the double animation style. I love them both, but not together. It made it hard to know where to look, and at times kind of gave me motion sickness. Then there's this awesome ballad, but why is sung between the king and Asha?!?!? Asha thinks everyone should be able to have the chance to see their wish fulfilled, but the king points out that some wishes could wind up badly, but this dichotomy is never explored. There's a lot of little things like that, which are great, but don't fit.

Have you seen Wish? What did you think?
If not, would you watch it?

Interspecies Reviewers (2020)

Title: Interspecies Reviewers
Rating: R
Run Time: 23 minutes
Release Date: January 11, 2020
Genre(s): Anime, Series, Comedy, Fantasy
Production Co.: Passione
Director: Yuuki Ogawa, Kenshirou Morii
Starring: Miyu Tomita, Junji Majima, Yuusuke Kobayashi


Who would I recommend this to?
Monster girl lovers.

What is this about?
A group of adventurers review various species' brothels in their free time.

When would be a good time to watch this?
When the kids and prudes aren't around.

Where does it take place?
In a fantasy world, centered around the Ale & Eats tavern.

Why did I decide to watch this?
It sounded really fun, and I do enjoy monster girls.

How did I like this?
This is so ridiculous, in the best way! There's such a variety of girls that these guys have sex with, and the situations they get themselves into are quite entertaining. This is not Hentai, but it does get pretty close, with cleverly covered bits and...replacements. But there is no shortage of boobs!

Have you seen Interspecies Reviews? What did you think?
If not, would you watch it?

Saving 80,000 Gold in Another World for My Retirement (2023)

Title: Saving 80,000 Gold in Another World for My Retirement
Rating: PG-13
Run Time: 23 minutes
Release Date: January 8, 2023
Genre(s): Anime, Series, Fantasy, Comedy
Production Co.: Felix Film
Director: Hiroshi Tamadaa
Starring: Rika Nagae, Kaori Maeda, Rika Tachiban


Who would I recommend this to?
Fans of silly, cozy isekai.

What is this about?
A young woman is granted the power to jump between worlds, so she brings modern items to a middle ages type world to sell for a profit. And the friends she makes along the way.

When would be a good time to watch this?
Whenever.

Where does it take place?
Another world.

Why did I decide to watch this?
I like cozy isekai.

How did I like this?
It's so fun! While I'm generally not fond of shouty heroines, Mitsuha isn't so bad. In fact, I really liked her and her unapologetic capitalist attitude! She will do whatever it takes to upsell dollar store items to reach her goals! But then it takes an unexpected turn and I was super hooked! It's much more exciting than it leads you to believe.

Have you seen Saving 80,000 Gold in Another World for My Retirement? What did you think?
If not, would you watch it?

Hello Kitty: Stump Village (2005)

Title: Hello Kitty: Stump Village
Rating: G
Run Time: 9 minutes
Release Date: 2005
Genre(s): Animation, Series, Fantasy
Production Co.: Sanrio
Starring: Kitty White, My Melody, Badtz-Maru


Who would I recommend this to?
Claymation fans.

What is this about?
The misadventures of Hello Kitty and Friends.

When would be a good time to watch this?
Soon.

Where does it take place?
Stump Village.

Why did I decide to watch this?
It's Hello Kitty claymation.

How did I like this?
This was ridiculously adorable visually. I need more cutesy claymation in my life! The stories are quite basic, but cute. I was surprised by how many of them were just about all of the ways to make these characters mad!

Have you seen Stump Village? What did you think?
If not, would you watch it?

Princess Jellyfish (2010)

Title: Princess Jellyfish
Rating: PG-13
Run Time: 23 minutes
Release Date: October 15, 2010
Genre(s): Anime, Series, LGBTQ+, Comedy
Production Co.: Brian's Base
Director: Takahiro Oomori
Starring: Mitsuki Saiga, Kana Hanazawa, Junichi Suwabe


Who would I recommend this to?
Anyone looking for queer-friendly anime.

What is this about?
A crossdresser helps a jellyfish-obsessed girl and her roommates.

When would be a good time to watch this?
As soon as you can.

Where does it take place?
Tokyo, Japan.

Why did I decide to watch this?
I took am a bit obsessed with jellyfish.

How did I like this?
It's really cute! I adored all of the characters, although I wasn't fully invested in Shuu's side-plot. The makeovers were fun! And I desperately want a jellyfish dress.

Have you seen Princess Jellyfish? What did you think?
If not, would you watch it?

Time of Eve (2008)

Title: Time of Eve
Rating: PG-13
Run Time: 18 minutes
Release Date: August 1, 2008
Genre(s): Anime, Series, Sci-Fi, Drama
Production Co.: Studio Rikka
Director: Yasihiro Yoshiura
Starring: Jun Fukuyama, Rie Tanaka, Rina Satou


Who would I recommend this to?
Those who are interested in the line between humans and AI beings.

What is this about?
A cafe were humans and androids freely mingle.

When would be a good time to watch this?
On an evening for contemplation.

Where does it take place?
Future Japan, probably.

Why did I decide to watch this?
It was short and sounded really interesting.

How did I like this?
I really liked it! I'm already partial to robot media, so I liked seeing a world where androis are commonplace, if not quite accepted.

Have you seen Time of Eve? What did you think?
If not, would you watch it?

A Little Snow Fairy Sugar (2001-02)

Title: A Little Snow Fairy Sugar
Rating: PG
Run Time: 23 minutes
Release Date: October 3, 2001
Genre(s): Anime, Series, Fantasy
Production Co.: J.C.Staff
Director: Shinichirou Kimura
Starring: Masumi Asano, Tomoko Kawakami, Kaori Mizuhashi


Who would I recommend this to?
Kids.

What is this about?
A little snow fairy (named sugar) finds a girl who can see fairies and wrecks havoc on her life.

When would be a good time to watch this?
While babysitting?

Where does it take place?
Japan, somewhere.

Why did I decide to watch this?
It sounded kind of cute.

How did I like this?
I didn't really. A few episodes caught my attention and made me feel things, but for the most part I was either bored or severely annoyed. One of my least favorite tropes is someone determined to help but just makes things worse and can't seem to grasp that it's NOT the thought that counts, which is sadly Sugar's entire personality.

Have you seen A Little Snow Fairy Sugar? What did you think?
If not, would you watch it?