Summer Anime 2013 ~ Reviews ~ Part 1 [Watamote, Sunday Without God, Silver Spoon, Brothers Conflict, Free!]

Watamote [Watashi ga Motenai no wa Dou Kangaetemo Omaera ga Warui!]:

Social anxiety and awkwardness is something we can all pretty much relate to. Don't lie. You know you've had your fair share of embarrassing moments, but, here, Tomoko takes social awkwardness to a whole different level - forcing us to relive those tragic bleak moments of our lives, while allowing us to laugh at ourselves too.

Blood Lad Review

"I love stuff made by humans.

Especially the ones from Japan.
They have my total respect." 

                        - Charlie Staz Blood.

If you feel the same way about Japan, then you might just like Blood Lad.

Spring Anime 2013 [Belated Final Impressions]

Here are my belated final impressions on the series that ended this past Spring 2013. In no particular order: [Hataraku Maou-sama!, Kakumeiki Valvrave, Chihayafuru 2, Oreimo 2, Suisei no Gargantia, and Haiyore! Nyaruko-san W].

 

Nerawareta Gakuen Review~

Lately, I have been trying to publish more full anime reviews on my blog - something my blog seems to terribly lack, but I believe this is the first time that I review an anime film, so here is my latest review of the most recent anime movie that I watched . . .

❤ ♥ ✿ Usagi Drop Review! ✿ ♥ ❤

From the same studio that brought us this . . . this . . . and this!, is a heartwarming series about a middle-aged man named, Daikichi, and an adorable little girl named, Rin. And although Production I.G is an animation studio that is generally praised for its highly detailed and fluid animation, it is always nice to see a little flexibility in their art. It was also nice to see them stir away from their usual Sci-Fi works like say, Ghost in the Shell series, or the recent airing anime series, Psycho Pass. Usagi Drop stands out in an ocean of technological dramas and offers us a simpler approach.  

This show is basically the anime equivalent of a warm hug. :)

Winter 2013 Anime [Final Impressions]

Team Kent!<3

Amnesia:
Reverse harems. Gotta love them. But I've seen better. Although, game and VN adaptations tend to run on a different level from say, manga adaptations. Pacing, for example, is different. In this case, the direction the anime took was very similar to its game counterpart. You've got your main heroine on one hand, and your group of bishies lined up and ready to woo her on the other. But in terms of plot, the story isn't exactly grade A material and the characters are very one-dimensional. Nevertheless, the mystery behind the series did keep me piqued and curious, and the animation was top notch. However, the mystery and fanservice began to lose its flare about halfway through the series. The show is mediocre at best. [6.85/10] - D+

Fall 2012 Anime [Final Impressions]

Pixiv

Hello~ Since I haven't gotten around to my final impressions post from last season, I thought I'd share my last impressions on the two-cour series from Fall12 that finished along with the anime of Winter13. I'll post my final impressions on Winter13 sometime next week, along with a post of my first impressions of Spring13. Lately, a lot of my focus has been on school work and such, which explains my lack of activity here. Please understand, fleshing out posts here takes a lot more of my time, but I am pretty active on Twitter and Tumblr. Drop by if you'd like. :)

My Top Five Anime Couples~!

In accordance with our annual celebration of love and chocolates, I'd like to share with you my top five anime couples, and hopefully, along the way, you will find something new and interesting to watch. Spoilers will be kept to a minimum. Nothing major. Just a heads up: SPOILER ALERT!

12 Days of Anime Day 12: Poetry and Chihayafuru

♪ On the 12th day of anime, Ulquiorra gave to me . . . 12 charming poems

                                                                                     . . . 11 fun events
                                                                                      . . . 10 crazy intros
                                                                                      . . . 9 gurren laganns

12 Days of Anime Day 09: Gurren Lagann

♪ On the 9th day of anime, Ulquiorra gave to me . . . 9 gurren laganns
                                                                                           . . . 8 S&Ms
                                                                                      . . . 7 dragon balls
                                                                                         . . . 6 funny deaths

12 Days of Anime Day 02: Space Bros

♪ On the 2nd day of anime, Ulquiorra gave to me . . . 2 space bros

                                                                                . . . and a cute fluffy bunny just for me! ♫

Cely_belly's Top 10 Anime Background Music

Music. Music is a universal art form whose medium is not only capable of sound and silence, it is also able to portray a connectivity to mixed feelings and emotions. It is one of the things that is highly regarded for making anything visual, highly entertaining.

A Lot of OVAs This Week . . . and a Special.

OVA releases are a nice reminder to let you know that the current anime season has ended and a new anime season has begun. They can even offer you a bit of closure with some of your favorite past airing anime series, and other times, hopes for a second season.

Here are my impressions on a bundle of OVAs and Specials I watched this Fall 2012 . . .

PES: Peace Eco Smile - ONA

"PES: Peace Eco Smile" is a promotional anime series collaborated by Toyota Motor Corporation and anime company Studio 4°C. The anime shorts began streaming legally online on May 25, 2012. In case you haven't heard, you can find them on YouTube HERE.

Kore wa Zombie Desu ka? of the Dead 02 - 05 + OVA 2!

Welcome to my late coverage on Kore wa Zombie Desu ka? 2! I am 5 episodes in and almost all anime this season have reached their half-way point, with #korezon being the exception since it's only 10 episodes long(according to MAL). RAGE~!

Avatar: The Legend of Korra - First Impressions

I know, I know. This isn't an anime. But for an American cartoon, it's as good as it gets. I love the Avatar series so when I heard about the spin-off, I was pretty excited. I immediately downloaded the first two episodes on itunes! Although, the TV series is not due to air until April 14th on Nickelodeon.

Guilty Crown: Final Impressions

There is no doubt that Guilty Crown was one of the most visually stunning to watch. From the music to the animation, Guilty Crown became a favorite among many. However, plot-wise and character-wise . . . it could use a little more work.

Casshern Sins: Anime Review

Episodes: 24

Producers: Madhouse Studios, FUNimation Entertainment

Genres: Action, Adventure, Sci-fi

My Top 10 Anime Male Characters of 2011

I'm pretty late . . . but in response to Nopy’s Top 10 Anime Girls of 2011, I have decided to make my own top ten list.  Except, in this list I have chosen my favorite anime male characters of 2011. I haven't covered many anime series this past year, but I hope you find a liking to any of the fallowing series based on my top male picks in case you aren't already familiar with them.

10. Ouma, Shu from Guilty Crown

K-ON!/! S.1, 2 けいおん!/! Review

My love for music has suddenly skyrocketed!! Not to mention my love for tea ~ お茶の時間!!