Let's watch them all at once during the holidays! Akiba Research Institute's professional reviewers have selected 5 anime to watch during Golden Week!

Writers, anime-loving musicians, celebrities, and other "professional reviewers" who have a lot to say about anime are posting their reviews one after another.

This time, we asked them to select and review anime recommended for the spring season of encounters and goodbyes. If you are curious about what kind of anime the excerpts from the reviews are about, please read the full text at the link below, and after watching the full-length anime, please write your own reviews as well!

Shinichi Yanamoto / Writer

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Freelance writer who loves the outpouring of individuality and power. Author of "Super Shit Games" and "Super Nintendo Entertainment System" (both co-authored). He also writes articles on games for Akiba Research Institute.

Active in the subculture scene, including anime and games, Mr. Arjamoto's reviews are truly strong style! He is an anime fan's choice for anime fans, and you can't go wrong with any of the reviewed works.

The Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Honden

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The Legend of the Galactic Heroes" is a path that many otaku men of a certain age have taken. Some may be put off by its science fiction and historical aspects, but as mentioned above, it has a wide range of appeal, and I feel it has a wide range of audiences. And now, 110+52 episodes can be viewed all at once through distribution. It is truly a big river romance, but because it is a big river, the pull of each episode is so strong that it is hard to find a time to stop. The famous phrase "another page of galactic history" is used in the next episode's preview, but there is still much more to come in this work, even after all the pages have been turned.

UFO Robot Grendizer

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Duke fights on Grendizer. Duke fights on Grendizer, his appearance both tragic and noble. Before long, viewers find themselves wishing Duke well. Whenever he smiles as he talks with his friends or participates in seasonal events, it warms the heart. This film is very popular abroad, in France, Italy, and Iraq, and the reason seems to be the Duke's tragedy and nobility. The Duke, who at first tries to bear everything on his own, opens his heart to his friends on Earth and begins to fight with them. The story of the wandering nobleman's journey to find a safe haven is also a part of the story, and it has an appeal that transcends time and attracts people. By watching all 74 episodes again, you will understand why the series will be rebooted as "Grendizer II" in 2024.

Irukuso Samejima / comedian and DJ

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The "non-frieza" of the comedy duo BAN BAN BAN, he and his partner launched the anime song DJ event "Anime Song Disco" in 2010, playing anime songs at various venues both in Japan and abroad. He is a member of Yoshimoto Kogyo.

Mr. Samejima, who is active as a comedian, is also the leader of the anime song DJ event "Anime Song Disco. He meticulously checks anime each season and incorporates respectful performances of the full-length anime into his DJ performances. His reviews are unique in that he basically recommends anime to his family. This time, he recommends anime to his daughter, which gives the review a slightly annoying fatherly feel. Check out this review, which is sure to move readers' hearts with its ever-changing writing style!

JoJo`s Bizarre Adventure Stardust Crusaders

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JoJo`s Bizarre Adventure Stardust Crusaders. This is the anime I want my daughter to watch...huh? Is the picture difficult to understand? Wait, wait, wait! Don't worry! Everyone is like that at first! It's only the beginning! Girls, that's what everyone says. I know. Dad, I know a lot of women who said that and got swamped. Don't be a picky eater.
No, don't be a food hater.
Anyway, this Golden Week, your father will be at work and won't be able to take you anywhere. That's why I'm recommending this.

Natsuki Sakamoto / Musician

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After playing in the bands Chirinuluowaka, She Her Her Hers, and Over The Top, he has participated in various music productions as a studio musician and producer, including Creepy Nuts, DE DE MOUSE, HOME MADE Kazoku, reGretGirl, Sour Girl Sayuri, Shiori Niiyama, Hoshimachi Suisei, Minami, and many others.

Active at the forefront of the music industry, Sakamoto is no stranger to anime; in 2023, "Mouichipon! He worked with Subway Daydream on the arrangement of the OP theme "Stand By Me. Since he has actually worked on anime songs, his reviews also use anime songs as a hook. The review is a must-see, as it reminds us once again of the relationship between the anime and the anime song!

ARIA The ANIMATION

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This work reminds us of the importance of "slow viewing," which we tend to lose in the daily grind of reality, due to the leisurely flow of time and immersive experience.

The work also impressively depicts discoveries made by looking at things from a different perspective than usual. It reminds us that in our real life, we can find surprises in brightness just like Tori and her friends, depending on how we are conscious of them.
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I recommend that you watch the movie when you have some time to spare, and then go for a stroll.

One more thing!