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* [[WesternAnimation/SouthPark Trey Parker's and Matt Stone's]] absolutely hilarious GagDub of ''Literature/StrawberryPanic'' is a must-watch, assuming that you can ignore the {{Anvilicious}}ness, the fact that [[CrossdressingVoices Nagisa sounds a lot like Kyle]] and that pretty much of all of the StealthParody is gone, replaced with not only a full-out, in-your-face parody of GirlsLove anime/ manga, but also a full-out, in-your-face parody of, well, pretty much everything. Also, due to RuleOfFunny, [[ImprobablyFemaleCast the entire cast]] was voice acted by [[LarynxDissonance men]], with Matt and Trey handling the two leads, with notable others including Creator/VicMignogna as Tamao, Creator/LiamOBrien as Miyuki, Creator/CrispinFreeman as Hikari, Creator/JohnnyYongBosch as Kaname, Creator/SpikeSpencer as Chikaru and Creator/JamiesonPrice as Chiyo. Still, there's a ''lot'' of good to be said for taking the not-as-intelligent (sans the StealthParody) cousin of ''Literature/MariaWatchesOverUs'' and transforming it into something [[CrazyIsCool (insanely) brilliant]].

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* [[WesternAnimation/SouthPark Trey Parker's and Matt Stone's]] absolutely hilarious GagDub of ''Literature/StrawberryPanic'' is a must-watch, assuming that you can ignore the {{Anvilicious}}ness, the fact that [[CrossdressingVoices Nagisa sounds a lot like Kyle]] and that pretty much of all of the StealthParody is gone, replaced with not only a full-out, in-your-face parody of GirlsLove [[YuriGenre Yuri]] anime/ manga, but also a full-out, in-your-face parody of, well, pretty much everything. Also, due to RuleOfFunny, [[ImprobablyFemaleCast the entire cast]] was voice acted by [[LarynxDissonance men]], with Matt and Trey handling the two leads, with notable others including Creator/VicMignogna as Tamao, Creator/LiamOBrien as Miyuki, Creator/CrispinFreeman as Hikari, Creator/JohnnyYongBosch as Kaname, Creator/SpikeSpencer as Chikaru and Creator/JamiesonPrice as Chiyo. Still, there's a ''lot'' of good to be said for taking the not-as-intelligent (sans the StealthParody) cousin of ''Literature/MariaWatchesOverUs'' and transforming it into something [[CrazyIsCool (insanely) brilliant]].
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* If you think that [[Franchise/SuperMarioBros Mario]], Franchise/SonicTheHedgehog, Franchise/MegaMan and VideoGame/PacMan being in ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBrosforWiiU'' was cool, then prepare to be blown away by ''Pretty Guardian Sailor Pokémon Nevenending N: Sailor Warriors''! Not only do the aforementioned mascots appear as playable characters, but it is the best {{Anime}} fighter in human history. Even better than Dengeki Bunko Fighting Climax IMHO! Anyway, [[VideoGame/PokemonBlackAndWhite Ghetsis]] arranges a fighting tournament in an attempt to rid himself of the Sailor Scouts, at least in the story mode, which is based on the Neverending N season of the Sailor Pokémon Crystal anime. Your standard fighting game modes are here like story, local vs., online vs., training, Dramatic Battle (In which two Scouts of your choice fight Giovanni, Mewtwo, Jessie and James, Ghetsis, Mecha N, Mecha Sonic and Sailor Galaxia in that order.) and even the World Tour mode from [[VideoGame/StreetFighterAlpha Street Fighter Alpha 3]]. Creator/{{Nintendo}}, Creator/{{Sega}}, Creator/{{Capcom}} and [[Creator/BandaiNamcoEntertainment Namco Bandai]] outdid themselves with this fantastic 3DS game which also got an HD port on the UsefulNotes/WiiU as Pretty Guardian Sailor Pokémon Nevending N:Sailor Warriors HD!! And every single Sailor Scout from Sailor Hilda to VideoGame/WonderMomo is playable, too! And in addition, stages based on VideoGame/SuperMarioKart, VideoGame/SonicGenerations, VideoGame/MegaManX, VideoGame/PacManWorld, VideoGame/FZero, VideoGame/EternalChampions, VideoGame/CherryTreeHighComedyClub and VideoGame/{{Klonoa}} are unlockable.

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* If you think that [[Franchise/SuperMarioBros Mario]], Franchise/SonicTheHedgehog, Franchise/MegaMan and VideoGame/PacMan being in ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBrosforWiiU'' was cool, then prepare to be blown away by ''Pretty Guardian Sailor Pokémon Nevenending N: Sailor Warriors''! Not only do the aforementioned mascots appear as playable characters, but it is the best {{Anime}} fighter in human history. Even better than Dengeki Bunko Fighting Climax IMHO! Anyway, [[VideoGame/PokemonBlackAndWhite Ghetsis]] arranges a fighting tournament in an attempt to rid himself of the Sailor Scouts, at least in the story mode, which is based on the Neverending N season of the Sailor Pokémon Crystal anime. Your standard fighting game modes are here like story, local vs., online vs., training, Dramatic Battle (In which two Scouts of your choice fight Giovanni, Mewtwo, Jessie and James, Ghetsis, Mecha N, Mecha Sonic and Sailor Galaxia in that order.) and even the World Tour mode from [[VideoGame/StreetFighterAlpha Street Fighter Alpha 3]]. Creator/{{Nintendo}}, Creator/{{Sega}}, Creator/{{Capcom}} and [[Creator/BandaiNamcoEntertainment Namco Bandai]] outdid themselves with this fantastic 3DS game which also got an HD port on the UsefulNotes/WiiU Platform/WiiU as Pretty Guardian Sailor Pokémon Nevending N:Sailor Warriors HD!! And every single Sailor Scout from Sailor Hilda to VideoGame/WonderMomo is playable, too! And in addition, stages based on VideoGame/SuperMarioKart, VideoGame/SonicGenerations, VideoGame/MegaManX, VideoGame/PacManWorld, VideoGame/FZero, VideoGame/EternalChampions, VideoGame/CherryTreeHighComedyClub and VideoGame/{{Klonoa}} are unlockable.



* Did you know that the ''WesternAnimation/CatDog''/''Franchise/LoveLive'' crossover [[EasternRPG JRPG]] ''[=CatDog=] X Love Live! The Dark Secret of Nearburg and Otonokizaka'' is considered one of the best if not the best UsefulNotes/SegaSaturn games in existence? If you don't know about this game, which was co-developed by Creator/{{Sega}} and Creator/VicTokai and released in September 1998 in Japan, then here is some info on it. It is a CrisisCrossover between, well, [=CatDog=] and Love Live! where [=CatDog=] and their friends team up with eight members of the ''Muses'', with your choice between five party members when you go to [=CatDog=]'s house, with the Greasers, Rancid Rabbit and Eli Ayase performing Heel Face Turns after you defeat them. And later on in the story, the group has to face the greatest threat to their respective universes, [[BigBad Entropy]], a shapeless pitch black blob of Dark Matter that threatens to tear the fabric of their respective universes into nothingness. Even though it is a DarkerAndEdgier take on both universes towards the end, there are also some [[RuleOfFunny funny jokes]] due to both shows being animated comedies that are [[LighterAndSofter light hearted]] for the most part. The game was [[GermansLoveDavidHasselhoff so popular in Japan]] that it got ported to the original UsefulNotes/SonyPlaystation in July 2001 followed by a North American release by Creator/WorkingDesigns in February 2002. And the darker portions of the story have been since compared to the likes of ''WesternAnimation/InvaderZim'', ''WesternAnimation/AvatarTheLastAirbender'' and even ''Anime/PuellaMagiMadokaMagica''.

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* Did you know that the ''WesternAnimation/CatDog''/''Franchise/LoveLive'' crossover [[EasternRPG JRPG]] ''[=CatDog=] X Love Live! The Dark Secret of Nearburg and Otonokizaka'' is considered one of the best if not the best UsefulNotes/SegaSaturn Platform/SegaSaturn games in existence? If you don't know about this game, which was co-developed by Creator/{{Sega}} and Creator/VicTokai and released in September 1998 in Japan, then here is some info on it. It is a CrisisCrossover between, well, [=CatDog=] and Love Live! where [=CatDog=] and their friends team up with eight members of the ''Muses'', with your choice between five party members when you go to [=CatDog=]'s house, with the Greasers, Rancid Rabbit and Eli Ayase performing Heel Face Turns after you defeat them. And later on in the story, the group has to face the greatest threat to their respective universes, [[BigBad Entropy]], a shapeless pitch black blob of Dark Matter that threatens to tear the fabric of their respective universes into nothingness. Even though it is a DarkerAndEdgier take on both universes towards the end, there are also some [[RuleOfFunny funny jokes]] due to both shows being animated comedies that are [[LighterAndSofter light hearted]] for the most part. The game was [[GermansLoveDavidHasselhoff so popular in Japan]] that it got ported to the original UsefulNotes/SonyPlaystation Platform/SonyPlaystation in July 2001 followed by a North American release by Creator/WorkingDesigns in February 2002. And the darker portions of the story have been since compared to the likes of ''WesternAnimation/InvaderZim'', ''WesternAnimation/AvatarTheLastAirbender'' and even ''Anime/PuellaMagiMadokaMagica''.



* Now for yet another trip into an alternate dimension; I enjoyed the new ''VideoGame/RhythmHeaven'' game for UsefulNotes/Nintendo3DS. It has all the stuff you came to love about the games, but you no longer have to wait for opportunities to get a Perfect on each mini game. Not enough? Okay, how about the fact that there are so many new features that it feels like a true sequel rather than an UpdatedRerelease of previous games. Still not enough? Then how about the fact that it has ''Rhythm Tengoku'', the first game in the series, [[EmbeddedPrecursor in there as an unlockable]]. Officially translated to boot, thus finally averting NoExportForYou! For fans of the series, this is a MUST!

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* Now for yet another trip into an alternate dimension; I enjoyed the new ''VideoGame/RhythmHeaven'' game for UsefulNotes/Nintendo3DS.Platform/Nintendo3DS. It has all the stuff you came to love about the games, but you no longer have to wait for opportunities to get a Perfect on each mini game. Not enough? Okay, how about the fact that there are so many new features that it feels like a true sequel rather than an UpdatedRerelease of previous games. Still not enough? Then how about the fact that it has ''Rhythm Tengoku'', the first game in the series, [[EmbeddedPrecursor in there as an unlockable]]. Officially translated to boot, thus finally averting NoExportForYou! For fans of the series, this is a MUST!



* If you thought Hitoshi Ariga's take on ''Franchise/MegaMan'', ''Manga/MegaManMegamix'', was awesome, you should check out his take on ''VideoGame/SonicTheHedgehog'' called ''Sonic the Hedgehog:Island Adventures'', which adapts the main [[{{UsefulNotes/SegaGenesis}} Genesis/Mega Drive]] Sonic games, and like his Mega Man Classic manga, Ariga's take on the Sonic Genesis quadrilogy expands upon the games and gives Sonic, Tails, Knuckles and Eggman (Robotnik in the English translation, provided by Creator/IDWPublishing) deeper character development and more meaning to their motives and goals, but be warned, like his Mega Man manga, Ariga's take on the Blue Blur doesn't pull any punches in terms of stakes and isn't for younger Sonic fans or the faint of heart despite being marketed as a {{Shonen}} manga! In addition, Ariga collaborated with Tyson Hesse for manga that adapts and expands upon ''[[{{VideoGame/SonicTheHedgehogCD}} Sonic CD]]'' (''Sonic the Hedgehog:Time Warp Madness''), ''VideoGame/KnucklesChaotix'' (''Knuckles the Echidna/Espio the Chameleon:Chaos Ring Insanity''), the Modern Sonic games (''Sonic the Hedgehog:Water Monsters, Faker Hedgehogs and the Black Arms, Oh My!'', which adapts and expands upon ''VideoGame/SonicAdventure'', ''VideoGame/SonicAdventure2'', ''VideoGame/SonicHeroes'' and ''VideoGame/ShadowTheHedgehog'' as well as ''Sonic the Hedgehog:From Gaia to Infinity'', which adapts and expands upon ''VideoGame/SonicUnleashed'', ''VideoGame/SonicColors'', ''VideoGame/SonicGenerations'', ''VideoGame/SonicLostWorld'' and ''VideoGame/SonicForces''.) and various spinoffs (''Sonic the Hedgehog:Pinball and Other Adventures''). In addition, Sonic:Pinball and Other Adventures is far more lighthearted than the rest of Ariga!Sonic Canon with stories that are gauranteed to make you laugh!

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* If you thought Hitoshi Ariga's take on ''Franchise/MegaMan'', ''Manga/MegaManMegamix'', was awesome, you should check out his take on ''VideoGame/SonicTheHedgehog'' called ''Sonic the Hedgehog:Island Adventures'', which adapts the main [[{{UsefulNotes/SegaGenesis}} [[Platform/SegaGenesis Genesis/Mega Drive]] Sonic games, and like his Mega Man Classic manga, Ariga's take on the Sonic Genesis quadrilogy expands upon the games and gives Sonic, Tails, Knuckles and Eggman (Robotnik in the English translation, provided by Creator/IDWPublishing) deeper character development and more meaning to their motives and goals, but be warned, like his Mega Man manga, Ariga's take on the Blue Blur doesn't pull any punches in terms of stakes and isn't for younger Sonic fans or the faint of heart despite being marketed as a {{Shonen}} manga! In addition, Ariga collaborated with Tyson Hesse for manga that adapts and expands upon ''[[{{VideoGame/SonicTheHedgehogCD}} Sonic CD]]'' (''Sonic the Hedgehog:Time Warp Madness''), ''VideoGame/KnucklesChaotix'' (''Knuckles the Echidna/Espio the Chameleon:Chaos Ring Insanity''), the Modern Sonic games (''Sonic the Hedgehog:Water Monsters, Faker Hedgehogs and the Black Arms, Oh My!'', which adapts and expands upon ''VideoGame/SonicAdventure'', ''VideoGame/SonicAdventure2'', ''VideoGame/SonicHeroes'' and ''VideoGame/ShadowTheHedgehog'' as well as ''Sonic the Hedgehog:From Gaia to Infinity'', which adapts and expands upon ''VideoGame/SonicUnleashed'', ''VideoGame/SonicColors'', ''VideoGame/SonicGenerations'', ''VideoGame/SonicLostWorld'' and ''VideoGame/SonicForces''.) and various spinoffs (''Sonic the Hedgehog:Pinball and Other Adventures''). In addition, Sonic:Pinball and Other Adventures is far more lighthearted than the rest of Ariga!Sonic Canon with stories that are gauranteed to make you laugh!



** And last, but not least, Ariga has also done a Classic Sonic themed manga that adapts and expands upon ''VideoGame/SonicMania'' which also acts as a reprint of ''Island Adventures'', ''Time Warp Madness'' and ''Chaos Ring Insanity'' that makes the lost UsefulNotes/SegaSaturn game that never was quite shocking and even sad at times! Who knew an adaptation of '''''MANIA''''' of all Sonic games could be a major TearJerker?!

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** And last, but not least, Ariga has also done a Classic Sonic themed manga that adapts and expands upon ''VideoGame/SonicMania'' which also acts as a reprint of ''Island Adventures'', ''Time Warp Madness'' and ''Chaos Ring Insanity'' that makes the lost UsefulNotes/SegaSaturn Platform/SegaSaturn game that never was quite shocking and even sad at times! Who knew an adaptation of '''''MANIA''''' of all Sonic games could be a major TearJerker?!



* ''[[VideoGame/SuperMarioGalaxy Super Mario]] [[UpdatedRerelease New]] [[VideoGame/SuperMarioGalaxy Galaxy]]'' for the UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch features updated and [[AntiFrustrationFeatures actually fun]] motion controls, references to ''VideoGame/SuperMarioOdyssey'' and ''[[VideoGame/SuperSmashBrosUltimate World Of Light]]'', an all-new Dome with galaxies including a [[WholePlotReference Whole Level Reference]] to ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaBreathOfTheWild'' and a BrutalBonusLevel, another TearJerker scene involving Rosalina and the Lumas, and [[SceneryPorn graphics]] and [[SugarWiki/AwesomeMusic music]] redone so masterfully as to bring even more tears to the eye.

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* ''[[VideoGame/SuperMarioGalaxy Super Mario]] [[UpdatedRerelease New]] [[VideoGame/SuperMarioGalaxy Galaxy]]'' for the UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch Platform/NintendoSwitch features updated and [[AntiFrustrationFeatures actually fun]] motion controls, references to ''VideoGame/SuperMarioOdyssey'' and ''[[VideoGame/SuperSmashBrosUltimate World Of Light]]'', an all-new Dome with galaxies including a [[WholePlotReference Whole Level Reference]] to ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaBreathOfTheWild'' and a BrutalBonusLevel, another TearJerker scene involving Rosalina and the Lumas, and [[SceneryPorn graphics]] and [[SugarWiki/AwesomeMusic music]] redone so masterfully as to bring even more tears to the eye.
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(Aging fanboys taking their grandchildren to the theatre were amused to note that Lady Emma Watson’s character, a crusty retired politician and kingmaker created specifically for the film, was named [[TuckeriZation "Jiarjia Branks"]].)

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** I'm pretty sure that the game that was initally reported to be Capcom vs. ASW actually turned out to be the companies working together on VideoGame/SengokuBasara X.

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** I'm pretty sure that the game that was initally reported to be Capcom vs. ASW actually turned out to be the companies working together on VideoGame/SengokuBasara X.VideoGame/SengokuBasaraX.
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* [[Anime/{{Potemayo}} Guchu]][[WesternAnimation/{{Metalocalypse}} klok]] may well be the best story I have ever read about five humorously out-of-touch metal musicians and their hypercompetent manager interacting with the world's most brutal RidiculouslyCuteCritter. It manages to be funny, oddly heartwarming without being sugary, and [[WidgetSeries deeply weird]] all at the same time. Highly recommended if you like crack, fluff, ensemble casts, friendship-centered genfics, and scythe-wielding chibis running around humorously maiming people.

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* [[Anime/{{Potemayo}} Guchu]][[WesternAnimation/{{Metalocalypse}} klok]] may well be the best story I have ever read about five humorously out-of-touch metal musicians and their hypercompetent manager interacting with the world's most brutal RidiculouslyCuteCritter. It manages to be funny, oddly heartwarming without being sugary, and [[WidgetSeries deeply weird]] weird all at the same time. Highly recommended if you like crack, fluff, ensemble casts, friendship-centered genfics, and scythe-wielding chibis running around humorously maiming people.



* Hey, remember that DarkerAndEdgier reboot of Franchise/SuperMarioBros back in the year 2009? No? Good. Neither did the people behind that new Mario/[[Franchise/TheLegendOfZelda Zelda]] crossover series, ''Legend of the Stars''. Now, some people hate it for being LighterAndSofter than typical Zelda fare, seeing it as a step backwards, but I think that it's only reasonable, seeing as how it's a crossover with [[WidgetSeries Mario]]. There's also how the various characters are portrayed (Zelda's [[GentlemanSnarker characterization]] might be a surprise, but it works!), with a surprising amount of character development. I just hope the game is good. [[RecursiveAdaptation It should be]].

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* Hey, remember that DarkerAndEdgier reboot of Franchise/SuperMarioBros back in the year 2009? No? Good. Neither did the people behind that new Mario/[[Franchise/TheLegendOfZelda Zelda]] crossover series, ''Legend of the Stars''. Now, some people hate it for being LighterAndSofter than typical Zelda fare, seeing it as a step backwards, but I think that it's only reasonable, seeing as how it's a crossover with [[WidgetSeries Mario]].Mario. There's also how the various characters are portrayed (Zelda's [[GentlemanSnarker characterization]] might be a surprise, but it works!), with a surprising amount of character development. I just hope the game is good. [[RecursiveAdaptation It should be]].



* Remember those cute shorts before ''Franchise/{{Pokemon}}'' movies with Pikachu and friends getting into shenanigans, with no humans around whatsoever? Well, to celebrate the release of ''Manga/JoJosBizarreAdventure'' Part 9, Creator/DavidProduction released a series of SuperDeformed shorts [[SpiritualSuccessor admittedly inspired by them]] featuring [[FightingSpirit Stands]] from throughout the main timeline interacting. They are [[LighterAndSofter absolutely adorable]] and [[WidgetSeries often surreal]], with [[Characters/JoJosBizarreAdventureJotaroKujo Star Platinum]] being the central character [[WolverinePublicity as usual]] and [[Characters/JoJosBizarreAdventureDio The World]] often showing up to PokeThePoodle. PokemonSpeak is in full effect, with [[{{Kiai}} Stand cries]] being the only spoken lines; the range of emotions Creator/DaisukeOno can inflect a simple "ora" with is impressive. There's even [[AscendedMeme a short referencing the]] [[MemeticMutation infamous]] [[Creator/{{CLAMP}} Jouta Kujo doujinshi]], in which Hierophant Green [[EggSitting tries to hatch an egg]]. The shorts' cute and highly distinctive characters, wacky plots, and lack of dialogue earned them a large PeripheryDemographic of [[WhatDoYouMeanItsNotForKids young children]] on streaming sites.

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* Remember those cute shorts before ''Franchise/{{Pokemon}}'' movies with Pikachu and friends getting into shenanigans, with no humans around whatsoever? Well, to celebrate the release of ''Manga/JoJosBizarreAdventure'' Part 9, Creator/DavidProduction released a series of SuperDeformed shorts [[SpiritualSuccessor admittedly inspired by them]] featuring [[FightingSpirit Stands]] from throughout the main timeline interacting. They are [[LighterAndSofter absolutely adorable]] and [[WidgetSeries often surreal]], surreal, with [[Characters/JoJosBizarreAdventureJotaroKujo Star Platinum]] being the central character [[WolverinePublicity as usual]] and [[Characters/JoJosBizarreAdventureDio The World]] often showing up to PokeThePoodle. PokemonSpeak is in full effect, with [[{{Kiai}} Stand cries]] being the only spoken lines; the range of emotions Creator/DaisukeOno can inflect a simple "ora" with is impressive. There's even [[AscendedMeme a short referencing the]] [[MemeticMutation infamous]] [[Creator/{{CLAMP}} Jouta Kujo doujinshi]], in which Hierophant Green [[EggSitting tries to hatch an egg]]. The shorts' cute and highly distinctive characters, wacky plots, and lack of dialogue earned them a large PeripheryDemographic of [[WhatDoYouMeanItsNotForKids young children]] on streaming sites.
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* I may be alone here, but ''Yami Sentai Transylvanger'' has me on the edge of my seat. A DarkerAndEdgier take on the classic {{sentai}} formula with a GothicHorror aesthetic, with [[DarkIsNotEvil wicked-looking heroes]] striving to do good in spite of their darker impulses and [[LightIsNotGood beautiful and stylish monsters]] based on various eras and movements in classical art, the show is a masterpiece of style, but its intricately-woven plot and amazingly-choreographed action scenes provide plenty of substance to go with it. And using a JekyllAndHyde theme for the SixthRanger nicely foreshadowed the reveal that he was a heroic SplitPersonality for one of the villains (I won't spoil who, but trust me, it'll put a lot of things in a whole new light). And if nothing else, using the FrankensteinsMonster motif for the CombiningMecha was a particularly clever way to emphasize the theme of a dispirate collection of pieces coming together into a strange and powerful new entity.

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* I may be alone here, but ''Yami Sentai Transylvanger'' has me on the edge of my seat. A slightly DarkerAndEdgier take on the classic {{sentai}} formula with a themed after GothicHorror aesthetic, and classic movie monsters, with [[DarkIsNotEvil wicked-looking heroes]] striving to do good in spite of their [[ResistTheBeast the darker impulses that come with their powers]] and [[LightIsNotGood beautiful and stylish monsters]] based on various eras and movements in classical art, the show is a masterpiece of style, but its intricately-woven plot and amazingly-choreographed action scenes provide plenty of substance to go with it. And using a JekyllAndHyde theme for the SixthRanger nicely foreshadowed the reveal that he was a heroic SplitPersonality for one of the villains (I won't spoil who, but trust me, it'll put a lot of things in a whole new light). And if nothing else, using the FrankensteinsMonster motif for the CombiningMecha was a particularly clever way to emphasize the theme of a dispirate collection of pieces coming together into a strange and powerful new entity.
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* I may be alone here, but ''Yami Sentai Transylvanger'' has me on the edge of my seat. A DarkerAndEdgier take on the classic {{sentai}} formula with a GothicHorror aesthetic, with [[DarkIsNotEvil wicked-looking heroes]] striving to do good in spite of their darker impulses and [[LightIsNotGood beautiful and stylish monsters]] based on various eras and movements in classical art, the show is a masterpiece of style, but its intricately-woven plot and amazingly-choreographed action scenes provide plenty of substance to go with it. And using a JeckylAndHyde theme for the SixthRanger nicely foreshadowed the reveal that he was a heroic SplitPersonality for one of the villains (I won't spoil who, but trust me, it'll put a lot of things in a whole new light). And if nothing else, using the FrankensteinsMonster motif for the CombiningMecha was a particularly clever way to emphasize the theme of a dispirate collection of pieces coming together into a strange and powerful new entity.

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* I may be alone here, but ''Yami Sentai Transylvanger'' has me on the edge of my seat. A DarkerAndEdgier take on the classic {{sentai}} formula with a GothicHorror aesthetic, with [[DarkIsNotEvil wicked-looking heroes]] striving to do good in spite of their darker impulses and [[LightIsNotGood beautiful and stylish monsters]] based on various eras and movements in classical art, the show is a masterpiece of style, but its intricately-woven plot and amazingly-choreographed action scenes provide plenty of substance to go with it. And using a JeckylAndHyde JekyllAndHyde theme for the SixthRanger nicely foreshadowed the reveal that he was a heroic SplitPersonality for one of the villains (I won't spoil who, but trust me, it'll put a lot of things in a whole new light). And if nothing else, using the FrankensteinsMonster motif for the CombiningMecha was a particularly clever way to emphasize the theme of a dispirate collection of pieces coming together into a strange and powerful new entity.
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* I may be alone here, but ''Yami Sentai Transylvanger'' has me on the edge of my seat. A DarkerAndEdgier take on the classic {{sentai}} formula with a GothicHorror aesthetic, with [[DarkIsNotEvil wicked-looking heroes]] striving to do good in spite of their darker impulses and [[LightIsNotGood beautiful and stylish monsters]] based on various eras and movements in classical art, the show is a masterpiece of style, but its intricately-woven plot and amazingly-choreographed action scenes provide plenty of substance to go with it. And using a JeckyllAndHyde theme for the SixthRanger nicely foreshadowed the reveal that he was a heroic SplitPersonality for one of the villains (I won't spoil who, but trust me, it'll put a lot of things in a whole new light). And if nothing else, using the FrankensteinsMonster motif for the CombiningMecha was a particularly clever way to emphasize the theme of a dispirate collection of pieces coming together into a strange and powerful new entity.

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* I may be alone here, but ''Yami Sentai Transylvanger'' has me on the edge of my seat. A DarkerAndEdgier take on the classic {{sentai}} formula with a GothicHorror aesthetic, with [[DarkIsNotEvil wicked-looking heroes]] striving to do good in spite of their darker impulses and [[LightIsNotGood beautiful and stylish monsters]] based on various eras and movements in classical art, the show is a masterpiece of style, but its intricately-woven plot and amazingly-choreographed action scenes provide plenty of substance to go with it. And using a JeckyllAndHyde JeckylAndHyde theme for the SixthRanger nicely foreshadowed the reveal that he was a heroic SplitPersonality for one of the villains (I won't spoil who, but trust me, it'll put a lot of things in a whole new light). And if nothing else, using the FrankensteinsMonster motif for the CombiningMecha was a particularly clever way to emphasize the theme of a dispirate collection of pieces coming together into a strange and powerful new entity.
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* I may be alone here, but ''Yami Sentai Transylvanger'' has me on the edge of my seat. A DarkerAndEdgier take on the classic {{sentai}} formula with a GothicHorror aesthetic, with [[DarkIsNotEvil wicked-looking heroes]] striving to do good in spite of their darker impulses and [[LightIsNotGood beautiful and stylish monsters]] based on various eras and movements in classical art, the show is a masterpiece of style, but its intricately-woven plot and amazingly-choreographed action scenes provide plenty of substance to go with it. And using a JeckyllAndHyde theme for the SixthRanger nicely foreshadowed the reveal that he was a heroic SplitPersonality for one of the villains (I won't spoil who, but trust me, it'll put a lot of things in a whole new light). And if nothing else, using the FrankensteinsMonster motif for the CombiningMecha was a particularly clever way to emphasize the theme of a dispirate collection of pieces coming together into a strange and powerful new entity.
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* Remember those cute shorts before ''Film/{{Pokemon}}'' movies with Pikachu and friends getting into shenanigans, with no humans around whatsoever? Well, to celebrate the release of ''Manga/JoJosBizarreAdventure'' Part 9, Creator/DavidProduction released a series of SuperDeformed shorts [[SpiritualSuccessor admittedly inspired by them]] featuring [[FightingSpirit Stands]] from throughout the main timeline interacting. They are [[LighterAndSofter absolutely adorable]] and [[WidgetSeries often surreal]], with [[Characters/JoJosBizarreAdventureJotaroKujo Star Platinum]] being the central character [[WolverinePublicity as usual]] and [[Characters/JoJosBizarreAdventureDio The World]] often showing up to PokeThePoodle. PokemonSpeak is in full effect, with [[{{Kiai}} Stand cries]] being the only spoken lines; the range of emotions Creator/DaisukeOno can inflect a simple "ora" with is impressive. There's even [[AscendedMeme a short referencing the]] [[MemeticMutation infamous]] [[Creator/{{CLAMP}} Jouta Kujo doujinshi]], in which Hierophant Green [[EggSitting tries to hatch an egg]]. The shorts' cute and highly distinctive characters, wacky plots, and lack of dialogue earned them a large PeripheryDemographic of [[WhatDoYouMeanItsNotForKids young children]] on streaming sites.

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* Remember those cute shorts before ''Film/{{Pokemon}}'' ''Franchise/{{Pokemon}}'' movies with Pikachu and friends getting into shenanigans, with no humans around whatsoever? Well, to celebrate the release of ''Manga/JoJosBizarreAdventure'' Part 9, Creator/DavidProduction released a series of SuperDeformed shorts [[SpiritualSuccessor admittedly inspired by them]] featuring [[FightingSpirit Stands]] from throughout the main timeline interacting. They are [[LighterAndSofter absolutely adorable]] and [[WidgetSeries often surreal]], with [[Characters/JoJosBizarreAdventureJotaroKujo Star Platinum]] being the central character [[WolverinePublicity as usual]] and [[Characters/JoJosBizarreAdventureDio The World]] often showing up to PokeThePoodle. PokemonSpeak is in full effect, with [[{{Kiai}} Stand cries]] being the only spoken lines; the range of emotions Creator/DaisukeOno can inflect a simple "ora" with is impressive. There's even [[AscendedMeme a short referencing the]] [[MemeticMutation infamous]] [[Creator/{{CLAMP}} Jouta Kujo doujinshi]], in which Hierophant Green [[EggSitting tries to hatch an egg]]. The shorts' cute and highly distinctive characters, wacky plots, and lack of dialogue earned them a large PeripheryDemographic of [[WhatDoYouMeanItsNotForKids young children]] on streaming sites.
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* The 1983 East German animated [[Literature/TheSilmarillion Silmarillion]], [[WhatDoYouMeanItWasntMadeOnDrugs Das Lied von der Silmaren]], [[SoBadItsGood must be seen to be believed]]. Narm and unintentional hilarity by the bucketful: DerangedAnimation (especially the battle scenes), Morgoth ''vomiting'' the Orcs into existence with a leonine roar, [[WorldsMostBeautifulWoman Luthien]] basically being a green-haired, step-dancing [[WesternAnimation/PeterPan Tinkerbell]], BEREN PUNCHING THINGOL IN THE FACE... I don't ''think'' it was meant to be a parody, but Creator/TeamFourStar's [[TheAbridgedSeries dub]] was honestly pretty redundant.

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* The 1983 East German animated [[Literature/TheSilmarillion Silmarillion]], [[WhatDoYouMeanItWasntMadeOnDrugs Das Lied von der Silmaren]], Silmaren, [[SoBadItsGood must be seen to be believed]]. Narm and unintentional hilarity by the bucketful: DerangedAnimation (especially the battle scenes), Morgoth ''vomiting'' the Orcs into existence with a leonine roar, [[WorldsMostBeautifulWoman Luthien]] basically being a green-haired, step-dancing [[WesternAnimation/PeterPan Tinkerbell]], BEREN PUNCHING THINGOL IN THE FACE... I don't ''think'' it was meant to be a parody, but Creator/TeamFourStar's [[TheAbridgedSeries dub]] was honestly pretty redundant.
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* The SNES-CD is one of the greatest consoles of all time. With a vast library of 693 games of many different genres, it has something for gamers of every type. This system brought the ''VideoGame/StarFox'', ''Dog Dash'', ''Franchise/ResidentEvil'' and ''[=MythWar=]'' franchises into existence, and is home to ''VideoGame/SecretOfMana'', one of two games that put [=JRPGs=] on the map outside Japan.

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* The SNES-CD is one of the greatest consoles of all time. With a vast library of 693 games of many different genres, it has something for gamers of every type. This system brought the ''VideoGame/StarFox'', ''Dog Dash'', ''Ballistic Limit'', ''Franchise/ResidentEvil'' and ''[=MythWar=]'' franchises into existence, and is home to ''VideoGame/SecretOfMana'', one of two games that put [=JRPGs=] on the map outside Japan.Japan.
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* With the release of the final episode of ''The Siege of Babel'', I think it's safe to say that the ''Anime/{{Giant Robo|The Day The Earth Stood Still}}'' saga has cemented its status as the greatest OVA series ever made, and quite likely the best mecha anime ever. Watching the entire thing in chronological order from ''The Birth of Zangetsu the Midday'' is a roller coaster that must be experienced to be believed. I'd advise watching it in weekly installments over the course of a year, but any pace works. (And don't listen to anyone who tells you Daisaku and Sunny were StrangledByTheRedString; it actually builds remarkable well from her battle in ''The Day the Earth Stood Still''.) Bonus points for making the cel-to-digital transition so visually seamless that you can't even tell when it happened.

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* With the release of the final episode of ''The Siege of Babel'', I think it's safe to say that the ''Anime/{{Giant Robo|The ''Anime/GiantRobo: The Day The Earth Stood Still}}'' Still'' saga has cemented its status as the greatest OVA series ever made, and quite likely the best mecha anime ever. Watching the entire thing in chronological order from ''The Birth of Zangetsu the Midday'' is a roller coaster that must be experienced to be believed. I'd advise watching it in weekly installments over the course of a year, but any pace works. (And don't listen to anyone who tells you Daisaku and Sunny were StrangledByTheRedString; it actually builds remarkable well from her battle in ''The Day the Earth Stood Still''.) Bonus points for making the cel-to-digital transition so visually seamless that you can't even tell when it happened.
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* ''RobinHood vs. Hitler''.

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* ''RobinHood ''Myth/RobinHood vs. Hitler''.
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* When some friends told me about an anime adaptation of the ''ComicBook/{{Asterix}}'' comic series by Creator/ToeiAnimation, they were understandably on the fence about it, especially since it was a retelling of the Goscinny-written editions. However, after knowing of the direct involvement by Les Éditions Albert-René (sole owner of the rights to the ''Asterix'' franchise), as well as them showing me some of the teaser footage on Website/YouTube, it seems like our plucky little Gaul is in good hands! The characters look like they were ripped straight out of the albums, but with Toei's signature charm. In addition, the Japanese translations used were the same quality as the other international translations, making the lines feel a lot smoother. Also, the casting department got a lot of talented voices that really capture the essence of the characters they portrayed (I swear, Asterix's seiyuu sounds a lot like Roger Carel if he spoke Japanese).

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* When some friends told me about an anime adaptation of the ''ComicBook/{{Asterix}}'' comic series by Creator/ToeiAnimation, they were understandably on the fence about it, especially since it was a retelling of the Goscinny-written editions. However, after knowing of the direct involvement by Les Éditions Albert-René (sole owner of the rights to the ''Asterix'' franchise), as well as them showing me some of the teaser footage on Website/YouTube, it seems like our plucky little Gaul is in good hands! The characters look like they were ripped straight out of the albums, but with Toei's signature charm. In addition, the Japanese translations used were the same quality as the other international translations, making the lines feel a lot smoother. Also, the casting department got a lot of talented voices that really capture the essence of the characters they portrayed (I swear, Asterix's seiyuu sounds a lot like Roger Carel Creator/RogerCarel if he spoke Japanese).
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* The SNES-CD is one of the greatest consoles of all time. With a vast library of 693 games of many different genres, it has something for gamers of every type. This system brought the Star Fox, Dog Dash, Resident Evil and [=MythWar=] franchises into existence, and is home to ''VideoGame/SecretOfMana'', the game that put RPGs on the map.

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* The SNES-CD is one of the greatest consoles of all time. With a vast library of 693 games of many different genres, it has something for gamers of every type. This system brought the Star Fox, Dog Dash, Resident Evil ''VideoGame/StarFox'', ''Dog Dash'', ''Franchise/ResidentEvil'' and [=MythWar=] ''[=MythWar=]'' franchises into existence, and is home to ''VideoGame/SecretOfMana'', the game one of two games that put RPGs [=JRPGs=] on the map.map outside Japan.
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* When some friends told me about an anime adaptation of the ''ComicBook/{{Asterix}}'' comic series by Creator/ToeiAnimation, they were understandably on the fence about it, especially since it was a retelling of the Goscinny-written editions. However, after knowing of the direct involvement by Les Éditions Albert-René (sole owner of the rights to the ''Asterix'' franchise), as well as them showing me some of the teaser footage on Website/YouTube, it seems like our plucky little Gaul is in good hands! The characters look like they were ripped straight out of the albums, but with Toei's signature charm. In addition, the Japanese translations used were the same quality as the other international translations, making the lines feel a lot smoother. Also, the casting department got a lot of talented voices that really capture the essence of the characters they portrayed (I swear, Asterix's seiyuu sounds a lot like Roger Carel if he spoke Japanese).
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* The Film/{{Friday}} prequel ''Thursday'' is magnificent! Who would have ever guessed that it was [[spoiler:Day-Day]] who stole the boxes? I never thought he looked much like Craig, but casting Creator/JKSimmons as his boss was a brilliant choice.
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** Creator/CrispinFreeman actually ''did'' voice N in the ''VideoGame/PokemonBlackAndWhite'' arc, and to say he did it perfectly would be an understatement. Unlike the boyish CreepyMonotone of Creator/MegumiOgata, he manages to perfectly capture N's AdaptationalAngstUpgrade and resulting insanity with a deep, melodic voice that sounds downright '''[[AxCrazy psychotic]]''' at points.

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** Now that the dub is out, I can confirm Creator/CrispinFreeman actually ''did'' voice N in the ''VideoGame/PokemonBlackAndWhite'' arc, and to say he did it perfectly would be an understatement. Unlike [[VoicedDifferentlyInTheDub Unlike]] the boyish CreepyMonotone of Creator/MegumiOgata, he manages to perfectly capture N's AdaptationalAngstUpgrade and resulting insanity with a deep, melodic voice that sounds downright '''[[AxCrazy psychotic]]''' at points.
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** Creator/CrispinFreeman actually ''did'' voice N in the ''VideoGame/PokemonBlackAndWhite'' arc, and to say he did it perfectly would be an understatement. Unlike the boyish CreepyMonotone of Creator/MegumiOgata, he manages to perfectly capture N's AdaptationalAngstUpgtade and resulting insanity with a deep, melodic voice that sounds downright '''[[AxCrazy psychotic]]''' at points.

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** Creator/CrispinFreeman actually ''did'' voice N in the ''VideoGame/PokemonBlackAndWhite'' arc, and to say he did it perfectly would be an understatement. Unlike the boyish CreepyMonotone of Creator/MegumiOgata, he manages to perfectly capture N's AdaptationalAngstUpgtade AdaptationalAngstUpgrade and resulting insanity with a deep, melodic voice that sounds downright '''[[AxCrazy psychotic]]''' at points.
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** Creator/CrispinFreeman actually ''did'' voice N in the ''VideoGame/PokemonBlackAndWhite'' arc, and to say he did it perfectly would be an understatement. Unlike the boyish CreepyMonotone of Creator/MegumiOgata, he manages to perfectly capture N's AdaptationalAngstUpgtade and resulting insanity with a deep, melodic voice that sounds downright '''[[AxCrazy psychotic]]''' at points.
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* Does anyone else remember that little {{Animesque}} spinoff of ''Series/{{Heroes}}'' called ''Hiroes''? You'd think a show with a PunnyName like that would be ridiculous - especially with the TimeyWimeyBall bouncing around due to RuleOfFunny and Creator/MasiOka spending half each episode TalkingToHimself (hiring the original actor instead of a sound-alike was a stroke of genius) due to the multiple [[TitleDrop Hiroes]] from different years meeting up to solve problems - but somehow the whole thing just '''worked'''. And the finale in which they [[spoiler:figured out how to split the timeline so Old!Charlie wouldn't lose her children and grandchildren but Present!Charlie could go off on all sorts of time-traveling adventures with Hiro ala ''Film/BackToTheFuturePartIII'']] was one big SugarWiki/MomentOfAwesome with a heaping side of SugarWiki/{{Heartwarming|Moments}}.

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* Does anyone else remember that little {{Animesque}} spinoff of ''Series/{{Heroes}}'' called ''Hiroes''? You'd think a show with a PunnyName like that would be ridiculous - especially with the TimeyWimeyBall bouncing around due to RuleOfFunny and Creator/MasiOka spending half each episode TalkingToHimself ActingForTwo (hiring the original actor instead of a sound-alike was a stroke of genius) due to the multiple [[TitleDrop Hiroes]] from different years meeting up to solve problems - but somehow the whole thing just '''worked'''. And the finale in which they [[spoiler:figured out how to split the timeline so Old!Charlie wouldn't lose her children and grandchildren but Present!Charlie could go off on all sorts of time-traveling adventures with Hiro ala ''Film/BackToTheFuturePartIII'']] was one big SugarWiki/MomentOfAwesome with a heaping side of SugarWiki/{{Heartwarming|Moments}}.
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* [[WesternAnimation/SouthPark Trey Parker's and Matt Stone's]] absolutely hilarious GagDub of ''LightNovel/StrawberryPanic'' is a must-watch, assuming that you can ignore the {{Anvilicious}}ness, the fact that [[CrossdressingVoices Nagisa sounds a lot like Kyle]] and that pretty much of all of the StealthParody is gone, replaced with not only a full-out, in-your-face parody of GirlsLove anime/ manga, but also a full-out, in-your-face parody of, well, pretty much everything. Also, due to RuleOfFunny, [[ImprobablyFemaleCast the entire cast]] was voice acted by [[LarynxDissonance men]], with Matt and Trey handling the two leads, with notable others including Creator/VicMignogna as Tamao, Creator/LiamOBrien as Miyuki, Creator/CrispinFreeman as Hikari, Creator/JohnnyYongBosch as Kaname, Creator/SpikeSpencer as Chikaru and Creator/JamiesonPrice as Chiyo. Still, there's a ''lot'' of good to be said for taking the not-as-intelligent (sans the StealthParody) cousin of ''LightNovel/MariaWatchesOverUs'' and transforming it into something [[CrazyIsCool (insanely) brilliant]].

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* [[WesternAnimation/SouthPark Trey Parker's and Matt Stone's]] absolutely hilarious GagDub of ''LightNovel/StrawberryPanic'' ''Literature/StrawberryPanic'' is a must-watch, assuming that you can ignore the {{Anvilicious}}ness, the fact that [[CrossdressingVoices Nagisa sounds a lot like Kyle]] and that pretty much of all of the StealthParody is gone, replaced with not only a full-out, in-your-face parody of GirlsLove anime/ manga, but also a full-out, in-your-face parody of, well, pretty much everything. Also, due to RuleOfFunny, [[ImprobablyFemaleCast the entire cast]] was voice acted by [[LarynxDissonance men]], with Matt and Trey handling the two leads, with notable others including Creator/VicMignogna as Tamao, Creator/LiamOBrien as Miyuki, Creator/CrispinFreeman as Hikari, Creator/JohnnyYongBosch as Kaname, Creator/SpikeSpencer as Chikaru and Creator/JamiesonPrice as Chiyo. Still, there's a ''lot'' of good to be said for taking the not-as-intelligent (sans the StealthParody) cousin of ''LightNovel/MariaWatchesOverUs'' ''Literature/MariaWatchesOverUs'' and transforming it into something [[CrazyIsCool (insanely) brilliant]].

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