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Showing posts with label anime. Show all posts

Wednesday, November 21, 2012

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.

Friday, November 2, 2012

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.

Monday, November 28, 2011

List of 10 Anime I Like

I know, another list of anime that someone is suggesting! Well, I am making it anyways! so :-p


I am a huge anime fan! Well, I need to watch it more. But I wanted to add a list of good anime's that I watch in case someone comes by looking for a anime to watch. My anime list includes a ton of different types of anime so...

1. One Piece. A very good anime about pirates and powers that come from fruit. I am right now waiting for new episodes to come out, I am on episode 500 something! XD



2. Shugo Chara. I know, total "Chick Flick", But I really like it for the message it gives to be yourself and follow your dreams... It also helps that there is a hot neko guy in skin tight leather pants and a few other hot guys and a lot of romance...



3. Fairy Tale. There is more to it than the hot, shirtless guys and large breasted, skimpy dressed females magic. The entire storyline is very good, and it actually is very similar to one piece in many ways too. Just without the pirate ships and devil fruit.



4. Detective Conan. For those who like mystery, death, and impossible love. And to know how crime solving is in the eyes of a 16 year old who turned into a 7 year old child... Hattori Heiji is in it too ♥




5. Katekyō Hitman Reborn!. Hot Guys with magical powers trying to stop people from taking over the world... what good times.




6. Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicles. Hot Guys traveling together to different worlds and dimensions in order to obtain feathers to save the princess from dying without her memories. Great storyline, but hard to pay attention to it when Syaoran comes on screen...



7. Ouran High School Host Club. Do I even need to tell you why I adore this anime?




8. Deltora Quest. If you like The Legend of Zelda, you will ADORE this anime... I mean, who would not like going to 7 places on a map in order to obtain 7 jewels which are required to beat the evil boss who has taken over the world and use the jewels to free the people of Delora?






9.GoSick. For those who like anime about mysteries and little girls with a "wellspring of knowledge". 






10. Baka and Test. For the person who loves funny!










I hope this list was helpful! 


Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Shugo Chara Review



I LOVE shugo chara! and no... its not because there are two cute guys in it! (Kukai and Ikuto) Although the eye-candy makes the anime much more watchable. I like it much more due to it's message, to follow your dreams and to be yourself. Always aspire and do something you are passionate about, but if you are too hard on yourself, you'll never be able to do anything. 

Shugo chara starts off with a girl named Amu, who is perceived as "cool and spicy", even though no one is America would be caught dead calling someone spicy... but she does not feel that way, and would like to be her own person. But if she does, her classmates might be upset as she will change the status quo. And here comes the eggs, she gets three guardian characters (shugo chara) to help her reach her potential. Amu's abilities increase when she "character changes", but that is just her potential, she still has to learn her skills outside of the chararter changes. 

She meets up with other people who have guardian characters and has to ward off the X-egg's, which is what becomes of the eggs in peoples heart when they are depressed. She also has to prevent the bad guys from achieving the embryo, which is a egg that will grant you a wish.

A lot goes on in this anime and the only way to truly know what goes on is to watch the anime. The best place to watch it is on Crunchyroll. its a great anime and it helps to get me motivated!