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===Research=== | ===Research=== | ||
In the process of writing a review, just watching the anime alone only provides a certain amount of information. Production studios, voice actors, broadcast dates, opening and ending theme singers, character singles, | In the process of writing a review, just watching the anime alone only provides a certain amount of information. Production studios, voice actors, broadcast dates, opening and ending theme singers, character singles, Easter eggs, and DVD specials are useful bits of information that can be included in the review. It can also help to read the manga, and do a comparison of the TV show versus the book. All of this extra information can supply a much more critical, in-depth review that is significantly more useful. | ||
; Example sites to conduct research : [http://www.animenewsnetwork.com AnimeNewsNetwork], [http://www.animenfo.com AnimeNfo], [http://www.anime-planet.com, Anime-Planet] | ; Example sites to conduct research : [http://www.animenewsnetwork.com AnimeNewsNetwork], [http://www.animenfo.com AnimeNfo], [http://www.anime-planet.com, Anime-Planet] | ||
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====Likeability==== | ====Likeability==== | ||
* Are the characters likeable? A character can be done really well, but can you enjoy seeing that character | * Are the characters likeable? A character can be done really well, but can you enjoy seeing that character on-screen or do you despise that character? | ||
* Why does a character deserve to be named specifically? Is it because you enjoyed seeing him/her or was it because of certain actions that character took, or did (s)he undergo a change of behaviour? | * Why does a character deserve to be named specifically? Is it because you enjoyed seeing him/her or was it because of certain actions that character took, or did (s)he undergo a change of behaviour? | ||
===Value=== | ===Value=== | ||
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Don`t mix this up with 'Enjoyment'! It has some similarities with it, but Value is mostly aimed at whether you believe it is worth buying, | Don`t mix this up with 'Enjoyment'! It has some similarities with it, but Value is mostly aimed at whether you believe it is worth buying, re-watching or perhaps even recommending. | ||
There are a few ways of deciding what value a title has. A few aspects you can think of are written below: | There are a few ways of deciding what value a title has. A few aspects you can think of are written below: | ||
====Rewatchability==== | ====Rewatchability==== | ||
* Is it an anime you believe you can watch a second time, or perhaps more often, over time? | * Is it an anime you believe you can watch a second time, or perhaps more often, over time? | ||
* Is it an anime you could watch all over again, or are there only a few episodes/scenes worth | * Is it an anime you could watch all over again, or are there only a few episodes/scenes worth re-watching? | ||
* Sometimes an anime is good, but after having seen the first time, the second time doesn`t have to offer anything because you already know the culprit, or the secret and that was what it was all about. | * Sometimes an anime is good, but after having seen the first time, the second time doesn`t have to offer anything because you already know the culprit, or the secret and that was what it was all about. | ||
* Even though you didn`t like the show, do you think others who did like the show believe it is worth | * Even though you didn`t like the show, do you think others who did like the show believe it is worth re-watching it? | ||
====Sentimental Value==== | ====Sentimental Value==== | ||
* Would you like to keep this anime around, even though you might not | * Would you like to keep this anime around, even though you might not re-watch it? | ||
* Would you buy/Have you bought this anime, or you would only rent/borrow it, or you would only watch it for free? | * Would you buy/Have you bought this anime, or you would only rent/borrow it, or you would only watch it for free? | ||
* Is it something you would like to have in your collection? | * Is it something you would like to have in your collection? | ||