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Sword Art Online (2012)
Instantly Hooked
With the help of a friend, as well as Sirlionhart's Let's Play of Hollow Fragment, Sword Art Online became the first Japanese Anime that I got into. Closest things to Anime prior that I watched were Avatar: The Last Airbender (Some don't really consider it anime as its American, but its based off it) and if you count movies, Spirited Away. But back on topic.
After my friend showed me game-play of Sword Art Online: Hollow Fragment, I decided to check out the series on Netflix and I was instantly hooked. It was humorous at times, very deep and emotional, and really epic. The characters are likable, the story is amazing, the music, score and theme songs, awesome.
I understand that a lot of people don't like the show, and I see the reasons why. I was disappointed when the First Story Arc came to what seemed like a sudden and rather quick end (Which is the reasoning behind me not giving the show a perfect 10 score). I honestly wouldn't have had a problem with different Story Arcs if the first season had focused on just one (Much like ABC's Once Upon a Time, because I think the Story Arcs were rather good.
But overall, I am really glad that I got into the show. It may not be perfect, but I liked it and I really look forward to Sword Art Online 3 as well as the movie (that is, if they have officially been announced rather than rumored)when they come out.
Frozen (2013)
An Instant Classic
A lot of people have been praising this film. Calling it the best Disney film since The Lion King and Beauty and the Beast. And........they are kinda right. While it's not better than The Lion King, it sure was a great movie.
The night it opened I had planned on seeing The Book Thief, only it wasn't going to be played for another three hours. I already saw Catching Fire two days ago, so I went and saw this instead. And it was just absolutely incredible. Perhaps the best animated film I'd seen in years. I enjoyed it so much, that one seeing it once wasn't enough for me, I saw it a second time.
I, like quite a lot of other viewers, was so ready to hate that snowman. After seeing him in one of the trailers I expected him to be really annoying. The moment he enters the screen he says something legitimately funny and ends up being a really heart warming character (haha) with that "some people are worth melting for" quote.
Really loved the songs too. While they are no "Circle of Life", they are still catchy as heck. I was humming "Let it Go" all throughout the week of its release.
I'm also really pleased that this movie won Best Original Song and for the first ever for Disney, Best Animated Feature. This year really hasn't been easy for me so far, and this film winning those two Oscars made the happiest I'd been in a while.
Congrats Disney on your first win for Best Animated Feature.