Action
Noah’s Barks pages relating to the action genre. The genre features intense or high-pressure situations often related to combat or quick maneuvering.
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Baccano!
When people claim that ‘Baccano!’ is like if Quentin Tarantino directed an anime, they neglect to mention it’s a Tarantino after suffering severe head trauma. (read more)
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Wario’s Woods
‘Wario’s Woods’ is an underrated SNES action puzzler featuring unique gameplay that Nintendo refuses to rerelease. (read more)
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Tailenders
‘Tailenders’ crosses the finish line in a distant second place to ‘Redline,’ but is still highly recommended to anyone who couldn’t get enough high-octane, stylish racing animation. (read more)
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Grendizer, Getter Robo G and Great Mazinger: Decisive Showdown! The Giant Sea Beast
Three titans of mecha gathered in one feature does little to elevate this above standard ’70s mecha anime fare. (read more)
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Golgo 13
This movie adaptation of Japan’s legendary stoic super-spy is elevated from pulp to something genuinely moving thanks to some incredible direction and scene composition. (read more)
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The Vision of Escaflowne
The Vision of Escaflowne is a sword-and-sorcery mecha anime with a consummately constructed story, but the real fantasy was Sunrise actually getting to produce all of its planned episodes. (read more)
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Mobile Police Patlabor: The Movie
‘Patlabor’ hits the big screen as it picks up from where the ‘Early Days’ OVA left off, delivering another relatively serious storyline that still has heart through its lovable cast. (read more)
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Sword Story
Though beautifully animated, ‘Sword Story’ (‘Katanagatari’) can be a frustrating watch due to its overwrought script, and the wasted potential of many of its action sequences. (read more)
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Samurai Champloo
An impromptu review and explanation for why I stopped watching Samurai Champloo. (read more)
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Home Tutor Hitman Reborn!
‘Reborn!’ is an absurdist comedy about a hapless, diffident youth that eventually turns into a dedicated "battle shonen" series. However, this tonal whiplash is the least of the show’s problems. (read more)