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==Disclaimer== | ==Disclaimer== | ||
The following "guide" '''should not''' be treated as the official AniDB way to review anime. The following are '''suggested guidelines''' to help beginning reviewers structure and give them points of interest to comment on. '''This is not a manual.''' Writing takes creativity, and a reviewer’s style and structure varies from one person to another. The following guidelines are what I personally try to follow, and I believe it is a fair way to review. This guide is meant for potential reviewers that want to receive an in-depth opinion on writing effective reviews at AniDB. However, I am confident that if you are taking the time to read this guide, you must be interested in furthering the quality of your reviews. I hope you enjoy my "guide". | The following "guide" '''should not''' be treated as the official AniDB way to review anime. The following are '''suggested guidelines''' to help beginning reviewers structure and give them points of interest to comment on. '''This is not a manual.''' Writing takes creativity, and a reviewer’s style and structure varies from one person to another. The following guidelines are what I personally try to follow, and I believe it is a fair way to review. This guide is meant for potential reviewers that want to receive an in-depth opinion on writing effective reviews at AniDB. However, I am confident that if you are taking the time to read this guide, you must be interested in furthering the quality of your reviews. I hope you enjoy my "guide". | ||
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====Voice Actors==== | ====Voice Actors==== | ||
Seiyuu, also known as Voice Actors in regular English, are the people who provide voices for the characters. Those people are chosen to fit a character and although some really make their voice fit the character, some also terribly fail at doing so. | Seiyuu, also known as Voice Actors in regular English, are the people who provide voices for the characters. Those people are chosen to fit a character and although some really make their voice fit the character, some also terribly fail at doing so. | ||
* Were there any exceptional | * Were there any exceptional voice actors who managed to make a character feel complete? | ||
* Or were there | * Or were there voice actors who didn'`t really suit the character? | ||
** Were the voices pitched too high? | ** Were the voices pitched too high? | ||
** Was the voice too dull and uninspired? | ** Was the voice too dull and uninspired? | ||
* Did you notice a | * Did you notice a voice actor/actress doing a voice they usually don`t do? | ||
====Opening & Ending music==== | ====Opening & Ending music==== | ||
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* Is the BGM adding to the atmosphere of the show? | * Is the BGM adding to the atmosphere of the show? | ||
* Are there silly sounds added to spoil the mood of the show? | * Are there silly sounds added to spoil the mood of the show? | ||
* Is the OST ( | * Is the OST ('''O'''riginal '''S'''ound'''T'''rack) worth listening to? | ||
* Are there specific songs which are worth pointing out? | * Are there specific songs which are worth pointing out? | ||
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* How did they tell the story when it comes to different characters / timelines? | * How did they tell the story when it comes to different characters / timelines? | ||
* Are those involved in some way? Try not to spoil here! | * Are those involved in some way? Try not to spoil here! | ||
* Doesn | * Doesn't it become too complicated? | ||
====Episode-wise==== | ====Episode-wise==== | ||
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* Do the characters evolve? Do they undergo a realistic change in behaviour because of specific events happening in the series? | * Do the characters evolve? Do they undergo a realistic change in behaviour because of specific events happening in the series? | ||
* Are the characters meant to evolve, or is it a comedy where they`re meant to be stereotypes? | * Are the characters meant to evolve, or is it a comedy where they`re meant to be stereotypes? | ||
* Is there a character which develops him/herself much more or much less than other characters while (s)he doesn | * Is there a character which develops him/herself much more or much less than other characters while (s)he doesn't deserve it? | ||
* Do the villains/antagonists have personalities, and reasons for what they are doing, or are they just there so the protagonist has someone to fight? | * Do the villains/antagonists have personalities, and reasons for what they are doing, or are they just there so the protagonist has someone to fight? | ||
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* 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 re-watching? | * 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 | * 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 | * 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==== | ||