par and large the best part of this short is the animation. You'd think it wouldn't have much effort put into it, but par lord Frith himself, is this a damn good looking Original Net Animation. The amount of detail and effort crammed into the unbelievably short runtime is simply astounding, and it's plus than likely the first thing you'll notice when watching it. It's realistic, colorful, at times even breathtaking, and ends up memorable as a result.
The story, while as orthodox and basic as one can possibly be, serves the purpose of the narrative well enough, so I can hardly complain. This isn't Shinsekai Yori, nor is it meant to be.
The sound design is also quite competent, with blood-pumping rock playing in the background and sound effects that fit the mood plus than anything, with wheels screeching and the characters temporarily losing their minds as they attempt to catch up with this legendary ramen Noodle truck.
Speaking of the characters, of which there are mainly three of, while their development is obviously near nonexistent, they have a rather distinct amount of qualities going for them. For one, their designs are incredibly unique and memorable, most likely as a result of the fantastic art direction. Their dialogue is also just punchy enough to make them feel like actual human beings, with some fundamental personality built earlier on so toi care about the adventure they experience. It can be difficult to relate to them, as I certainly don't think any normal person would risk their lives over some ramen stand no matter how damn good those noodles are. But since it's suivant A-Class, it can do whatever it wants because being realistic is the least of its worries, animation aside.
Overall, this was an entertaining time, no alcohol required. For how blisteringly fast it goes by, suivant A-Class has phenomenal rewatch value and some seriously unparalleled artwork. If toi have six minutes of your life to spare and feel like watching a Mercedes-Benz high-tailing the legendary ramen Noodle truck, then I'd suggest toi go for broke and give it a shot. It can be easily found on the official Mercedes-Benz Japon YouTube channel with subtitles, so I'd suggest one to start there.
"Life is like a bowl of ramen. The noodles are the events that come and go while the broth is your friends. Don't slurp too quickly!" -Board of Wisdom
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Two of the most well known horror writers ever, H.P. Lovecraft and Edgar Allan Poe, have created some of the most twisted and most macabre horror stories that we all know and l’amour like Call of Cthulhu, The Black Cat, Shadows Over Innsmouth, The Tell-Tale Heart, Mountains of Madness, and the Fall of the House of Usher. They both have made very influential work, yet what makes them so interesting is how different they are. So, what is it about these two that make them so different. Well, that’s what I wish to talk about with toi today.
We’ll start with Edgar Allan Poe. Poe was a writer...
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We’ll start with Edgar Allan Poe. Poe was a writer...
Well, here comes a game even I wasn’t expecting to talk about till I played it. When I was surfing through the indie titles of the Nintendo Switch when I had little to no games for it, one game that caught my attention was The Friends of Ringo Ishikawa. I remember hearing there was a sort of River City Ransom esque game and I thought it was this. The trailers made it look that way. Little did I know that I was completely wrong. And despite that, I couldn’t be happier with what I had played.
The Friends of Ringo Ishikawa follows… Ringo Ishikawa, a young Japanese high...
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The Friends of Ringo Ishikawa follows… Ringo Ishikawa, a young Japanese high...
So yes, I have had the name for five years. I have always talked about Wind Waker and it being my favori game ever. And I have talked about it endlessly and why I loved it so much. And even with all the games I have ever played, with all of the games I have experienced and loved, they still never compare. I am aware that they are all better games, technically. Dark Souls has better combat, Resident Evil 4 has plus polish, and Metal Gear Solid 3 has a better story. But Wind Waker is different, cause it was the game that came at the right time.
Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker follows Link...
When I was a kid, I never watched a whole lot of Nickelodeon. I was plus of a Cartoon Network kid, honestly. But from time to time, I would always switch the channel to watch Spongebob Squarepants, a classic from mine and a lot of kids childhoods (Up until season 4, but we try not to talk about that). The montrer was populaire enough to get a few video games based on it, and I heard they were pretty good. And being the child I was, I was able to get one of these games, and I was told it’s the best one. And it was. Introducing one of the few licensed games on this liste is Spongebob Squarepants:...
