Jeoffrey

A good movie, but not exactly groundbreaking or unforgettable. It was still a pleasant watch with relatively likable characters, both the main duo and some of the supporting ones they encountered along the way. The pace was a bit uneven at times, but the animation and music were nice. The story was decent, but for me, it lacked intensity, emotional depth, and development of some themes. It also could've used more of that legendary charm. Despite elements of the Japanese world, there wasn't much magic to it for me. I would've liked more moments to build the relationship between the main duo, especially since the movie is called My Oni Girl — you'd expect romance to be the primary focus. Instead, it dealt more with family troubles and the (in)ability to express emotions, which might resonate more with a Japanese audience than it did with me. I was hoping for more romance and fantasy. That said, there were parts I really enjoyed. I liked the whole journey and the encounters the main duo had along the way, which felt warm and human. In short, it was a good movie — not something that'll stay with me for long, but a film I'd watch again. 7/10

A delightful little mini-series perfect for the littlest viewers. If I were 3-5 years old, I'd likely be enamored with this charming shark's adventures, eagerly discovering something new in each episode and I'd probably sing along to that weird closing credits song. It turns out my inner child won't allow me to rate this little shark any lower than 6/10.

As I used to love reading about ancient Greek myths and legends at school and repeatedly went back to read them again for years after, I did not find anything in this show very surprising, especially at the beginning. In fact, the whole basic narrative is nothing new. How about the main male protagonist, was he in any way original or interesting? Truth be told, not really... It is like a classic ancient fable, only much more fleshed out, gory and taken to crazier (and for some, probably much cooler) heights. Even so, did I find anything surprising and intriguing? Did I find something in Blood of Zeus that would make me miss it and crave the next season? I do not think so. I personally found that even the much talked about Castlevania, which is being raved about by everyone, was a bit more enjoyable than this because there was at least something surprising in every episode... The animation is fine, the soundtrack is great, although story-wise I think it is rather average. 5.5/10.