Anime Reviews’ Blog

Hello everyone,

I’ve made it final: As of March 4th, 2009, the website Anime Reviews will cease to exist.

A lot of things have contributed to the unevitable demise of the website - a lack of interest from the public, slow updating and just the pure lack of time on my part. I wanted to see the website grow more and develop into something we can all proudly call a Community, but due to nothing even remotely close to this happening, I think it’s about time to call it quits. Sure, the Internet is chocked full of review websites, for general material and Anime, and hence AR just wasn’t up to the challenge. We’ve had quite the run over the years and I’ve loved every bit of it.

I’d like to thank you all for reading our reviews over the years, past and present. Without you guys, this would’ve never even gotten out of the starting line. I’ve been proud to have been a part of the website since the very beginning, starting from being the website designer and reviewer, going to be the Editor since our former captain had to leave his post. I’ve learned so much over the course of these years, I’ve talked to some great people and learned a lot about what it is to handle a load such as a website. I hope we’ve at least left a slight imprint in the history of anime reviewing, and I can say with all honesty and pride, that we’ve done our very best.

I also don’t want to forget about the guys who were a big part in creating the website. Delvon, our harsh but fair former Editor-in-Chief helped us mold the standard of our reviews. He handled the major connections and PR for the website, also helping with a big part of the reviews. He was really a big reason why we kept going during our start. Then there’s EmilyTear, our great web designer. She single-handedly helped us shape and mold the look of the website, with some outside help to create the initial template. It’s been a pride and an honor to work with these guys, and without them, this would’ve been nothing.

We’ve had a great run, and I can honestly say this is the best of times to just set the mantle down and say we’ve done our part.

I thank you all for taking the time and visiting the website! Hopefully you’ve learned something, and enjoyed what we did. It’s been a long road, and it’s been all for YOU, the reader.

Anime Reviews - 2005-2009

If you want, please send me an e-mail or two to lasak@anime-reviews.info. I’ll close the Forum today, so it’ll be your only way to contact us after that. I’ll be sure to check the mailbox at some point, and I’ll answer all of your e-mails then.

With warm, and final regards,

- Lasak

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