Ao No Exorcist Review

This anime was fascinating, yet it had a certain quality about it that made it less. As if they should have tried harder at some points.

At first they didn't show scenes of previous episodes, but they automatically just added that in later on without warning, like the extra scenes after the credits that are crucial to the storyline that just appear half-way through the anime without an iota of foretelling. A little forewarning would have been pleasent.

Also, the anime went by too quickly. Everything just happened one-after-another without very little explanation. This became more and more obvious towards the end until it became cliche. Yukio (Rin's twin) wanted to learn about his family history, and all of a sudden, WHAM! His grandfather appears and tells him all about it. Also, Rin was defeated horribly in the first battle against the earth king, not too long afterwords was able to defete him, but barely, and then not too long after that was able to creme him easily, with little to no training in-between. And lastly, he seems to be able to have the power to control his flames as soon as he lights two separate candles. It is as if this anime should span on for longer, but didn't have the budget to do so.

Too many unanswered questions:

- why was Yukio's skin turning darker as he got his powers? It did not do so with Rin.
- What is the cause of the hatred between demons and exorcists? Is it simply a form of bias because the demons are known to be "troublemakers?"
- If Satan wanted a perfect vessel outside of Gehenna, and this was his plan all along, why did he try to drag Rin into Gehenna in the second episode?

Other than the glaring issues, this anime had a very good, captivating storyline, which made me think twice before thinking of the demons as bad guys. It also helps that the main character (Rin) is hot as hell (no pun intended). This anime should have been much longer, but did OK with the short amount of time it had. It captivated me, and the animation was good, but due to it's flaws the most I can give it is a 6.5 out of 10.

Book Review: Rascal Raccoon's Raging Revenge

It deeply saddens me that this book is not getting the popularity that it deserves. You'd expect with a plot-line so deep and art so nostalgic that this book would have been given raving reviews and there would be a myriad of fan-art dedicated to it. But alas, from browsing the internet, I cannot find much, if any, fan art at all.  But what about the book makes me say this?

Well, the story-line itself is a work of pure nostalgia, but also with a twist. This storyline focuses on what happens when the antagonist (nicknamed the "meanie") actually defeats the protagonist (the "merrie"). It also dives into why the meanie is angry at the merry, and how the meanie isn't necessarily a bad guy. This is rarely shown (except in passing in particular episodes) of older cartoons, such as Coyote and the Roadrunner, Sylvester and Tweety, as well as Tom and Jerry.

Also, the art is very similar to Looney Toons, which gives it that nostalgic feeling that I loved so much about the book. The book is only 135 pages long, so it is over rather quickly, which depressed me a little because I wanted it to go on for much longer, but to quote the book:

"...every cartoon ends eventually. Children's entertainment is a fickle mistress." Page 99

But this book needs more than a measly 150 likes on their Facebook page before it flickers out in my opinion. Bringing the classics back in such a new and exciting way deserves some recognition. I might just be too early though, as this book was only published in 2011. hopefully it just needs more time to gain recognition.

The only issue I have with this book, is why exactly did Jumpin' (the merrie) die? It is never quite explained in the book. They are still popular, hence the amusement park and the museum on page 40-57, so their popularity didn't die out. The animation company itself said they did not kill jumpin' in page 98. And on page 25 the doctor said that no toonie has ever died before. So why did Jumpin' die and how exactly did he come back to life in the end if the animator was (possibly) arrested on page 126? But I will let logic be because it's a comic.

Altogether this was a very nice read that I would recommend to everyone of all age groups. I give this book a 9.5 out of 10. 

Haribo

I am eating a packet of their gummi-bears right now. Totally worth the buck I spent on it. They are good and all, but what is the big deal? They are more flavorful? yes. That's about it. nothing very "original" IMO. But side from an increase in flavor, I don't see how this is any different than typical gummi-bears.

Also, these bears have a lot of protein, and 140 calories per serving (for those who give a shit), so a few servings can be a meal!

I just don't see why these bears have a commercial, they are not all that great... I ate them, but I won't go out of my way to spend another dollar on them.

I would give them a 6 out of 10. I mean, they are just gummi bears.

MM! anime review

I liked the show, MM! is an anime about masochism, sadism, androphobia (which I never knew existed) and  many other strange things. It is mainly about a masochist who wants to be cured of his masochism, and people who are trying to help by beating the dog snot out of him.

The anime didn't get much of a chance to get repetitive because of it's shortness, but a few things did pop out at me:

1. He decided to get cured of his masochism so he could talk to this girl he had a crush on. Lo and behold the girl he was infatuated with was his best friend crossdressing. So him still trying to be cured of his masochism loses the point after the second episode.

2. It ends off on a dumb point. Like it was not finished and the animation budget ran dry. He never gets cured of his masochism, and they say "happy birthday" to the sadist girl and that's the end of it. What the hell happens next? Does he get cured? It leaves much to be desired.

It was interesting, but outside of the animation it kinda sucked. So... 3 out of 10 for me.