ARIA
“ARIA is the number-one go-to show for when you want to kick back, relax, and enjoy the atmosphere.”

Azumanga Daioh
“Azumanga Daioh remains the bar for straight-up school-life comedy, with a diverse and golden cast.”
Review located here (contains spoilers).

Cardcaptor Sakura
“Cardcaptor Sakura is a show that anyone who even pretends to like magical girls, slice-of-life, romance, or probably anime should enjoy.”

Clannad
“Clannad is a great blend of typical Key sad girl stories and a surprising amount of legitimate comedy.”

Track Two available.
Review located here (contains spoilers).

Code-E
“Code-E is a warm slice-of-life romance that’s solid right up to an end that came far too soon.”
Review located here (contains spoilers).

Da Capo
“Da Capo is a great example of the visual novel genre which effortlessly blends cute girls and dramatic stories into one solid package.”
Review located here (contains spoilers).

Da Capo Second Season
“Da Capo S.S. may not live up to the first season, but this visual novel show definitely has it’s moments to shine near the end.”
Review located here (contains spoilers).

Doujin Work
“Doujin Work is a short, sweet, easily digestible comedy that is worth at least a glance.”
Review located here (contains spoilers).

ef - a tale of memories
“ef is a show that definitely presents itself differently from any other visual novel anime, yet still manages to be a jaw-dropping emotional and mental thrill ride.”
Review located here (contains spoilers).

Five Centimeters per Second
“Five Centimeters per Second is a massively powerful romantic film about the growing up and maturing of characters and their affections, that simply cannot be missed.”
Review located here (contains spoilers).

H2O ~Footprints in the Sand~
“H2O may seem like your ordinary fanservicey harem show, but its intense character conflict and incredible plot twists in the second half make it a unique dramatic watch that is very compelling.”
Review located here (contains spoilers).

Gambling Apocalypse Kaiji
“Kaiji is an impossibly enrapturing mindgame show with some of the best snapshots of raw human emotion around.”
Track Two available.
Review located here (contains spoilers).

Kagetsu Tohya (visual novel)
“Kagetsu Tohya, a visual novel, is the perfect follow-up and a must-read for anyone who enjoyed Tsukihime.”
Review located here (contains spoilers).

Kanon 2002
“Kanon 2002 offers a slightly different ending and some extra content to differentiate itself from its newer version, and is still a recommended watch.”

Kanon 2006
“Kanon 2006 is a visual novel anime that absolutely needs to be watched by anyone with the slightest interest in adorable characters or touching stories. Now.”

Kimi ga Nozomu Eien (Rumbling Hearts)
“KimiNozo is a emotionally twisted - yet charged - tale of love, friendship, and time lost told in a fashion that would make it a good lead-up to the other famous romance soap opera, School Days.”

KimiKiss Pure Rouge
“KimiKiss is refreshing in its down-to-earth stories of multiple romances within a group of high school friends.”

Track Two available.
Review located here (contains spoilers).

Lucky Star
“Lucky Star is not just a funny slice-of-life, it’s one with deep, adorable and amusing cast that anybody can relate to.”
Review located here (contains spoilers).

Lunar Legend Tsukihime
“Lunar Legend Tsukihime, although a bit unfaithful to the original, is still a gripping and well-made watch.”
Review located here (contains spoilers).

Minami-ke
“Minami-ke is a brilliant slice-of-life comedy with a cast seeming to be taken from an all-star list of the genre’s best.”
Review located here (contains spoilers).

Myself;Yourself
“Myself;Yourself offers both light-hearted fun and intense drama, in a presentation that will leave viewers on the edge of their seats.”
Review located here (contains spoilers).

Nanatsuiro Drops
“Nanatsuiro Drops is a fun throwback to the good old days of magical girl shows, with a warm and enjoyable romance.”
Review located here (contains spoilers).

Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei
“Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei is an almost-British dark-humour comedy that pokes fun at everything and anything, in a good way.”

School Days
“School Days is a highly polarizing yet incredibly enjoyable story, if you are the type for intense drama.”
Review located here (contains spoilers).

Shakugan no Shana II
“Shakugan no Shana II, albeit predictable, offers more of the same fun mix of action and love triangles.”

Track Two available.

Shuffle!
“Shuffle! does what seemed to be impossible in offering both fanservice and dramatic story in a surprisingly innovative package.”
Review located here (contains spoilers).

Shugo Chara!
“Shugo Chara! is a perfect example of how the slice-of-life romantic nature of magical girl shows can be enjoyed by anyone.”

Track Two available.

sola
“sola is a roller-coaster ride start to finish, and features a great cast that’s likable without being overly pandering.”
Review located here (contains spoilers).

The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya
“The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya is a jack of all trades, and has it all, whether it’s comedy, fanservice, romance, or just plain fun.”

Tokyo Marble Chocolate
“Tokyo Marble Chocolate is the short and very sweet dual-perspective tale of two people searching for love after numerous setbacks, that should warm any romantic’s heart.”

Tokimeki Memorial ~only love~
“Tokimeki Memorial is a romance that shows how the means can justify the ends, with one of the deepest cast of characters around.”
Review located here (contains spoilers).

True Tears
“True Tears is a simple yet strong love triangle romance with beautiful animation, intriguing characters and an excellent allegory.”
Review located here (contains spoilers).

Wangan Midnight
“Wangan Midnight is a different and highly intense, action-packed take on the exciting world of street racing.”

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