[CATCH A GLIMPSE] A BRIEF REVIEW OF WINTER ANIME 2014 - 2015
As the curtain of fall anime is closing down, the curtain of winter anime has been raised as well while leaving some fall anime to be finished and aired together in new season. We tried to keep the spoiler away at minimum, except the first rank.
See? We always know you will be coming back.
PLEASE NOTE: We only juge and rate it solely based on the beginning of series (and some more if we found its good) which could be 1st episode, episode 0, or direct continuation of the story. The story might get better or get worse as the story developed. The rank is established only by the new entry that we have watched.
We use ESRB rating as guide of objectionable content and we get the genre from MAL. Credit goes to both. ESRB rating and MAL are registered as trademark and the copyright is owned by respective holders.
A story about Yuri and nothing else except another Yuri
29. Yuri Kuma Arashi
Izumino Sumika and Tsubaki Kureha is a good friend (or lover?) while they don't know there is a couple of lover man-eating bear going undercover in their school.
Genre: Shoujo Ai
Suitable Viewers Advised: 17+
Objectionable content: partial nudity, sexual content, use of firearms
Comment:
Yuri means everything in this. It is in everywhere and everyone, literally and vaguely. I really mean it. We bear your sins for trying this series and giving advice for everyone who has a curiosity to watch this but don't want to watch a kind of yuri.
They have been wasting their time for repeating such a words, "I will never back down on love" or weird catchphrase like "Gori-gori", "Gaww". The opening is seductive hip hop. Yes, you can enlist it as new genre. Actually it's quite good if they don't add a sensual sighing in. I guess that is very definition of eargasm. It's not a high quality stereo system on headphone or headset you may have. I mean I may an audio enthusiast as well but in my opinion the term is somehow not right though people often accept it as usual. I am just ranting my opinion, you know.
We're back on topic. The ending is better than the opening. The vivid color preference is really match with the anime.
Every yuri lover which contain NSFW things is going to love this.
Moroha Haimura has been dreaming about himself in past life for being a legendary heroes. In attempt to strike back Isurugi for bullied his friend, Satsuki Ranjou, he challenges for a duel.
Genre: Action, Fantasy, Romance, Supernatural
Suitable Viewers Advised: 17+
Objectionable content: crude humor, fantasy violence, partial nudity, sexual content, suggestive themes
Comment:
There is too much ruckus and crude humor about sexuality and I recall none of those make me smile even a bit. Trust me, I am growing tired of a smallboobs breast joke. Maybe you can try next time. I see they are trying a lot to force their joke. But it doesn't look really work. The coloring and BGM is okay. The one with piano clink is good. The rest is not, okay, not special.
Yuri means everything in this. It is in everywhere and everyone, literally and vaguely. I really mean it. We bear your sins for trying this series and giving advice for everyone who has a curiosity to watch this but don't want to watch a kind of yuri.
They have been wasting their time for repeating such a words, "I will never back down on love" or weird catchphrase like "Gori-gori", "Gaww". The opening is seductive hip hop. Yes, you can enlist it as new genre. Actually it's quite good if they don't add a sensual sighing in. I guess that is very definition of eargasm. It's not a high quality stereo system on headphone or headset you may have. I mean I may an audio enthusiast as well but in my opinion the term is somehow not right though people often accept it as usual. I am just ranting my opinion, you know.
We're back on topic. The ending is better than the opening. The vivid color preference is really match with the anime.
Every yuri lover which contain NSFW things is going to love this.
Another legendary hero gifted with harem
28. Seiken Tsukai no World Break
Genre: Action, Fantasy, Romance, Supernatural
Suitable Viewers Advised: 17+
Objectionable content: crude humor, fantasy violence, partial nudity, sexual content, suggestive themes
Comment:
There is too much ruckus and crude humor about sexuality and I recall none of those make me smile even a bit. Trust me, I am growing tired of a small
Each character lack appeal. They aren't really stand out even the main character. There is a lot of reserved type of main character in various anime but they successfully bringing out their nature and looks cool at the same time but this one is not. Just coloring his middle part of his hair doesn't give much an attention to look at. The effect animation is patchy. This one only wins slightly against Yuri Kuma Arashi on the story. As for the animation, I prefer to Yuri Kuma Arashi.
The best part of this anime is Red Eyes Black Dragon appearance. Why the hell its appear in the first place? And why the best part of this anime is eliminated?
The best part of this anime is Red Eyes Black Dragon appearance. Why the hell its appear in the first place? And why the best part of this anime is eliminated?
Another dragon-manifest loli. Harem-fanservice assured.
27. Juuou Mujin no Fafnir
Genre: Fantasy, Romance, School
Suitable Viewers Advised: 15+
Objectionable content: partial nudity
Comments:
Standard plot. There is a few similar anime has same plot as this, e.g. Seikoku no Dragonar. The term used in this anime is really pain in the ass. D? Dark matter? The hell. And why the eyes is damn too big? The size almost equal with their
I'd better stop before I hurt these girls feelings for being a whiner.
13th series of long-run Precure Franchise
Tokusatsu and Barbie Princess combined!
26. Go! Princess Precure
Haruno Haruka has been aspiring to be princess alike in fairytale. She decide to board on Noble Gakuen that looks like living in fairytale much more than she imagined before. One day, her friend is kidnapped by a malicious guy in a sudden and her dream is sealed. Remains confused by the situation, she is ordered to change into Princess Precure that accidentally matched with her personality by two fairies, Pafu and Aroma. Soon she will meet with another Precure, Mermaid and Twinkle to be up against Disupia who wants to turn world to despair.
Suitable Viewers Advised: Everyone esp. Children
Objectionable content: -
Comments:
It's obvious it's targeted for children but I like the way they bring out everything. It's Super Sentai alike combined with Barbie Princess provided with simple battle scene that suitable for children. A simple catchphrase, cute mascot, and striking color in design character will attract little girls to watch it. The heroine design is such cute. The opening is ordinary but the ending music is unique. It's like combining princess opera song and japanese pop. It's really good. The CG animation is one of the best part of this series.
It's really good for little girl spectacle not to mention it's the safest show to watch in this season.
Second season of Shounen Hollywood: Holly Stage for 49
A story about male idols chasing their dreams
25. Shounen Hollywood: Holly Stage for 50
After they got they first live concert, Ikuma Amaki, Kakeru Kazami, Shun Maiyama, Kira Saeki, and Daiki Tomii doesn't stop. Once again they strives to be the top in male idol industries.
Genre: Music, Shoujo, Slice of Life
Suitable Viewers Advised: Everyone
Objectionable content: -
Comments:
I have to admit bringing idol male as theme is really hard since the market isn't really demanding. Speaking about business industries, there is always a niche in any field. In such small niche, they have to compete with similar anime like Uta no☆Prince-sama♪ (Utapri). In my opinion Utapri is more acceptable by the audiences because they use such important element like school setting, more anime-looks with funny joke and they put some girls. The last element is really matters to expanding the viewers.
On the other hand, Shounen Hollywood uses more realistic looks with real male idol industries as the setting and they lack of girls in their story except its fan in anime. Nevertheless, they can make it through this far. No matter what kind of purpose they are trying to pursue, it's deserve a praise for making this far. It just a matter of personal preference but I really like both song they sing inside, especially the song played in end part. It's really good. They also have a varied range vocal which means good.
I am looking forward for another cool song.
Genre: Music, Shoujo, Slice of Life
Suitable Viewers Advised: Everyone
Objectionable content: -
Comments:
I have to admit bringing idol male as theme is really hard since the market isn't really demanding. Speaking about business industries, there is always a niche in any field. In such small niche, they have to compete with similar anime like Uta no☆Prince-sama♪ (Utapri). In my opinion Utapri is more acceptable by the audiences because they use such important element like school setting, more anime-looks with funny joke and they put some girls. The last element is really matters to expanding the viewers.
On the other hand, Shounen Hollywood uses more realistic looks with real male idol industries as the setting and they lack of girls in their story except its fan in anime. Nevertheless, they can make it through this far. No matter what kind of purpose they are trying to pursue, it's deserve a praise for making this far. It just a matter of personal preference but I really like both song they sing inside, especially the song played in end part. It's really good. They also have a varied range vocal which means good.
I am looking forward for another cool song.
Another story about warring state era
24. Sengoku Musou
Toyotomi Hideyoshi is on the verge to unify Japan leaving only Odawara to conquer. When Hideyoshi generals still on quarrel about the time they start to attack, Sanada Yukimura decides to attack by himself followed by his cute disciples, Kunoichi.
Suitable Viewers Advised: Everyone Objectionable content: -
Comments:
Many people has been knowing the story about feudalism era when the shoguns fight each order to conquer land and protecting their colony. The story has been recycled and adapted to every part of entertainment such as: drama, game, anime, and manga. This one is also not an exception. When we talked about history, it certainly must be complicated.
This anime is quite following the path but the results may quite hard to follow since there is a lot of character introduced. Yet it doesn't cut the excitement down in my opinion. The costume is one of notable things. I like the design and the color. Many people judge this anime as bad and I don't go with that. I am just trying to fairly judge it since it is made by a collaboration of small studio. However, I think they fully make use of their resources. Still, they have to learn a lot so the entire anime doesn't look like filled by trailer for halfway. I like the song both in opening and ending. Good.
It's not really fair to compare it with Koei Tecmo's Sengoku Musou although it drops down from the same source. But it's worth trying.
Sequel series of shoujo manga adaptation, Kamisama Hajimemashita.
You-know-shoujo story
23. Kamisama Hajimemashita◎
Momozono Nanami is continuing living as deity of Mikage Shrine. One time, Otohikogami, the wind deity tells about deities gathering in Izumo and she asked Nanami to attend the meeting in place of Mikage absence. But before that, Nanami must pass a test given by him.
Genre: Comedy, Demons, Fantasy, Romance, Shoujo, Supernatural
Suitable Viewers Advised: 13+
Objectionable content: -
Comment:
Though the story looks weak, actually it's not true. It just slow composed but it sure has a sturdy base to continue. The visual is shoujo typical. The girl has big eyes and a kind of sloppy while the guy looks innocently cool and charming. Differ from the manga, they prefer to use more old tone in color shade since the theme is deities and spirits. I like the adjustment. It still looks beautiful and put more realistic sense in anime rather than the manga. The battle part is just so plain. It's shoujo afterall. BGM is ordinary but the opening and ending song is kind of cute with some touch of traditionally sound alike. I love it.
If you are a shoujo manga lover, you simply need to watch this.
Kokonoe Thor encounters unexpected occurence on the first day he entered the school. Just when he thinks everything is going normal after the opening ceremony, he has to undergo a blessing in disguise issue.
Genre: Comedy, Demons, Fantasy, Romance, Shoujo, Supernatural
Suitable Viewers Advised: 13+
Objectionable content: -
Comment:
Though the story looks weak, actually it's not true. It just slow composed but it sure has a sturdy base to continue. The visual is shoujo typical. The girl has big eyes and a kind of sloppy while the guy looks innocently cool and charming. Differ from the manga, they prefer to use more old tone in color shade since the theme is deities and spirits. I like the adjustment. It still looks beautiful and put more realistic sense in anime rather than the manga. The battle part is just so plain. It's shoujo afterall. BGM is ordinary but the opening and ending song is kind of cute with some touch of traditionally sound alike. I love it.
If you are a shoujo manga lover, you simply need to watch this.
A better loli. Forget the others or the Duo-called thing
22. Absolute Duo
Genre: Action, Ecchi, Romance, School, Harem, Supernatural
Suitable Viewers Advised: 15+
Objectionable content: fantasy violence, partial nudity
Suitable Viewers Advised: 15+
Objectionable content: fantasy violence, partial nudity
Comment:
I love loli. Ehmm.. Ahh.. Ya, it's good. I mean the character design. As for the others, allright let me think for one sec. I just get distracted by the loli.
Okay, as for the battle scene it only looks cool in the opening and when it's in anime it's kind of downgrade. Background and character doesn't look blend in. I really like the visual, a bright color is getting my eyes spoiled as well as the meat-tighten look by the uniform the girls wear. Even the homeroom teacher is wearing a maid costume. A total solution of one packed fetishes. Very good, for whom really enjoy it. The ecchi isn't really dangerous. It's just usual-level. The song doesn't give much an impression.
The loli really kicks in. Arrgggh..
Third season of Milky Holmes anime franchise
Hyperactive-satire anime about detective team make a ruckus. Again.
21. Tantei Kageki Milky Holmes TD
Genre: Comedy, Mystery, Super Power
Suitable Viewers Advised: Everyone - PG
Objectionable content: comic mischief
Comments:
Some joke and satire really really right at the point. Like other comedy anime some joke is relevant with current condition that really happening on society. This anime is full of ruckus and a lot of ado, but it's quite fun to follow despite neither the solution they come up with or any illogical deduction due to silly reasoning. I enjoy it a lot. Everything is good in their way.
Some joke and satire really really right at the point. Like other comedy anime some joke is relevant with current condition that really happening on society. This anime is full of ruckus and a lot of ado, but it's quite fun to follow despite neither the solution they come up with or any illogical deduction due to silly reasoning. I enjoy it a lot. Everything is good in their way.
Some people once said this anime can damage your brain. Not as much as Gintama, though.
Anti-youkai (fan)service
20. Isuca
Genre: Action, Comedy, Ecchi, Romance, School, Supernatural, Seinen
Suitable Viewers Advised: 15+
Objectionable content: blood and gore, partial nudity, sexual content
Comments:
Hmm.. The story is on process to build but they can deliver it quickly good. Not so outstanding but the fanservice and gore is going to make up for that. The character nature just similar with another ecchi anime. The girl looks tough but they will falter and fall in love with the patchy-guy-in-beginning by time passes. Either in opening or ending, the style of music is commonly used as anime soundtrack. The fanservice is hmm... tasty.
It's quite promising if you look for ecchi anime with some gore.
Better than it looks
19. Binan Koukou Chikyuu Bouei-bu Love!
Five boys united as magical heroes wearing a feminine clothes and other silly acts and talks due to binding power of pink wombat. By the power of love as the wombat said, they are trying to spreading love when not-really-sinister commit an assault.
Genre: Comedy, Magic, Slice of LifeSuitable Viewers Advised: Everyone - PG
Objectionable content: Language
Comments:
I saw a lot of comments regarding this anime releases and none of them stated a fair judgement except "ULTRAA GAAY" or something like that. I just agree for the gay part but if you said this anime is bad, no it's not. There is 2 way of how to make things funny, which is you make fun of others or you make fun of yourself so another people will laugh to you. This anime is concluded in second part. Neither is on purpose or not, this anime is fun. As for the lyrics and the song, those things are quite silly but it's not bad.
At least, when I watch this I smiled a lot more than in Milky Holmes.
I saw a lot of comments regarding this anime releases and none of them stated a fair judgement except "ULTRAA GAAY" or something like that. I just agree for the gay part but if you said this anime is bad, no it's not. There is 2 way of how to make things funny, which is you make fun of others or you make fun of yourself so another people will laugh to you. This anime is concluded in second part. Neither is on purpose or not, this anime is fun. As for the lyrics and the song, those things are quite silly but it's not bad.
At least, when I watch this I smiled a lot more than in Milky Holmes.
Cute and funny military
18. Military
Yano Shouhei has been living a normal life until a tank struck his house at a sudden which going to change his daily life by meeting First Lieutenant Lutgarnikov and Second Lieutenant Haruka from Krakozhia Special Army Force.Genre: Comedy, Slice of Life, Military, Seinen
Suitable Viewers Advised: 15+
Objectionable content: cartoon violence, mature humor, use of firearms
Comments:
Before watching the first episode, I am so sure this going to be fun and it's true indeed. Short-time noise action packed with simple humor, I like it. A fact that this anime is aired less than 5 minutes doesn't dissuade its fun. A humor, simple backstory, and introduction has been delivered well. Watching Shouhei reaction for chaos made by those girls really entertain. They even put a time slot for an explanation of a weapon used in the animation. Wow.
I really love those girls soldiers voice. It's really cute even when they are shouting or intimidating. Of course I will follow this series. The opening song is also good. The Creators Pack in Jakarta and Yogyakarta is enlisted as their staff
Just try to watch, this anime won't hurt you. They only hurt the main character.
Another demon girl in pair with tough guy story. Featuring loli and another hot chick. With big boobs breast.
17. Shinmai Maou no Testament
Genre: Action, Ecchi, Fantasy, Romance, Harem
Suitable Viewers Advised: 17+
Objectionable content: fantasy violence, partial nudity, sexual content, sexual themes
Comments:
Objectionable content: fantasy violence, partial nudity, sexual content, sexual themes
The ecchi is rather safe than Highschool DxD or less-popular Dakara Boku wa H-ga Dekinai (I prefer to Boku-H in a matter of visual). Surprisingly, SMnT has a good story by providing a twist in first episode. It supposed to be good as the story goes.
There is 2 things this anime lacks for, the song and the contrast control in the anime. Some color in character animation looks spilled and hardly distinguished from the background not to mention the shadow and the outline need to be emphasized more.
Whatever you get from Absolute Duo, this thing can give you better. Fanservice, sir? Yesss, my precioousss..
Shimamura Uzuki aspired to be an idol. Her wish met a chance when she met the Producer that trying to bring her to new idol project. Now, the Producer must look for another member as well to make the project comes true.
Girls living a normal life will seek their new path as princess like in fairytale. An all new Cinderella story in modern era. Can they make it to the palace they have been longing for?
Genre: Comedy, Music, Slice of Life
Suitable Viewers Advised: Everyone
Objectionable content: -
Comments:
If you think for a second that this a bunch of muscular testosterone is only fancied by man, you just wrong. Our cute 2D friend from Ore no Kanojo to Osananajimi ga Shuraba Sugiru (Oreshura in short, I supposed to shorten it early), Masuzu Natsukawa really like this series. As a matter of fact, this series is quite popular for woman. Here is the proof why you have to believe JoJo's is somehow really popular worldwide as they unconsciously spread their own fad, called JoJo Dachi (JoJo's Pose). When other anime is being adapted limited in such mainstream media like card and video games, or drama, it is different for JoJo. JoJo franchise was also much inspiring some notable fashion brand like Converse, GUCCI, OUTDOOR PRODUCTS and even a make-up i.e Shiseido.
Enough said, JoJo is too awesome to explain.
Genre: Action, Mystery, Drama, Horror, Supernatural, Psychological, Seinen
Suitable Viewers Advised: 15+
Objectionable content: blood and gore, intense violence, language
Comments:
Tokyo Ghoul is quite awesome yet thrilling. Its plot runs slowly but the story is getting steady in progress for sure. The song they picked for filling the opening and ending is unique as always. The opening song emphasizing drum beat with fluctuant tempo while there is a piano instrument playing a melody. On the other hand, the singer just like reading a poetry as she sing. Putting it aside, I really like the insert song.
Either in manga or in anime, the visual really impress me both. Their drawing is just fearsome yet beautiful at the same time.
That's how this series is really popular both in guys and girls.
A mysterious creature just blow up 70% of moon. And he wants to blow up the earth as well unless the student of 3-E Class he taught can kill him before a year. How could you kill the creature that able to move at Mach 20? Besides, how come you kill a best teacher you may have ever?
Genre: Action, Comedy, School, Shounen, Supernatural
Suitable Viewers Advised: 13+
Objectionable content: weapon reference, language
Genre: Drama, Mecha, Sci-Fi
Suitable Viewers Advised: 13+
Objectionable content: intense violence
Whatever you get from Absolute Duo, this thing can give you better. Fanservice, sir? Yesss, my precioousss..
Riin-chaaan..
16. The iDOLM@STER Cinderella Girls
Girls living a normal life will seek their new path as princess like in fairytale. An all new Cinderella story in modern era. Can they make it to the palace they have been longing for?
Genre: Comedy, Music, Slice of Life
Suitable Viewers Advised: Everyone
Objectionable content: -
Comments:
There was a lot of idol themed anime prior to iM@S Cinderella. Of course we can't avoid to not comparing each other. On first episode, the anime doesn't give much impact as like other popular idol anime, let's call Love Live, for example. The way story runs looks really preserved its composure. The design character is cute and cool. As for a popular anime franchise they are such a thrifty. They use some repeated animation for filling some scene. It's a kind of sad. I will look forward how the story turned out in progress.
A simple heartwarming story with slow pace at the moment. Just try.
Meeting the new member of the gang, Jojo and company has been ambushed by new enemy with mysterious power as well.
Genre: Action, Adventure, Shounen
Suitable Viewers Advised: 15+
Objectionable content: blood and gore, intense violence
Comments:
JoJo Kimyou na Bouken or more known for its title translation, JoJo Bizarre Adventure still amaze people with its dark, intricate yet compelling story. As one of the biggest Jump 'treasure' for one of best selling manga, JoJo Bizarre Adventure preserve their characteristics with suspense battle while revealing Stand's enemy power and their full-face-on-zoom reaction to emphasize their situation. His realistic look combining with flashy color really define the mangaka style, Hirohiko Araki. The unusual color he used is one of inspired by Paul Gauguin, a post-impressionist artist while the figure of Jotaro Kujo is inspired from Clint Eastwood.
A simple heartwarming story with slow pace at the moment. Just try.
Second season of Jojo Kimyou na Bouken: Stardust Crusaders
It's Joojooo!
15. JoJo Kimyou na Bouken: Stardust Crusaders 2nd Season
Genre: Action, Adventure, Shounen
Suitable Viewers Advised: 15+
Objectionable content: blood and gore, intense violence
Comments:
JoJo Kimyou na Bouken or more known for its title translation, JoJo Bizarre Adventure still amaze people with its dark, intricate yet compelling story. As one of the biggest Jump 'treasure' for one of best selling manga, JoJo Bizarre Adventure preserve their characteristics with suspense battle while revealing Stand's enemy power and their full-face-on-zoom reaction to emphasize their situation. His realistic look combining with flashy color really define the mangaka style, Hirohiko Araki. The unusual color he used is one of inspired by Paul Gauguin, a post-impressionist artist while the figure of Jotaro Kujo is inspired from Clint Eastwood.
If you think for a second that this a bunch of muscular testosterone is only fancied by man, you just wrong. Our cute 2D friend from Ore no Kanojo to Osananajimi ga Shuraba Sugiru (Oreshura in short, I supposed to shorten it early), Masuzu Natsukawa really like this series. As a matter of fact, this series is quite popular for woman. Here is the proof why you have to believe JoJo's is somehow really popular worldwide as they unconsciously spread their own fad, called JoJo Dachi (JoJo's Pose). When other anime is being adapted limited in such mainstream media like card and video games, or drama, it is different for JoJo. JoJo franchise was also much inspiring some notable fashion brand like Converse, GUCCI, OUTDOOR PRODUCTS and even a make-up i.e Shiseido.
Enough said, JoJo is too awesome to explain.
Second season of Tokyo Ghoul series
Beautifully terrifying
14. Tokyo Ghoul √A
The story continues on Anteiku and Commission of Counter Ghoul (CCG) wars against Aogiri Tree. Each party brings a different intention and aim for respective goal. After defeating Yamori (Jason), Kaneki Ken that just evolved make a surprisingly blatant decision.
Suitable Viewers Advised: 15+
Objectionable content: blood and gore, intense violence, language
Comments:
Tokyo Ghoul is quite awesome yet thrilling. Its plot runs slowly but the story is getting steady in progress for sure. The song they picked for filling the opening and ending is unique as always. The opening song emphasizing drum beat with fluctuant tempo while there is a piano instrument playing a melody. On the other hand, the singer just like reading a poetry as she sing. Putting it aside, I really like the insert song.
Either in manga or in anime, the visual really impress me both. Their drawing is just fearsome yet beautiful at the same time.
That's how this series is really popular both in guys and girls.
Kill your teacher
13. Ansatsu Kyoushitsu
Genre: Action, Comedy, School, Shounen, Supernatural
Suitable Viewers Advised: 13+
Objectionable content: weapon reference, language
Comments:
As for beginning, the base of story is not following the mainstream and it's truly fresh idea. The proof that this series is one of manga that still runs in Weekly Jump will assure its quality and its plot. By combining a simple daily slice of school life and a progress to find a way to kill Korosensei, this series can attract many people to follow the story. Personally, I like the way they bold the outline so the character appears like sticker attached to its background. Lerche really puts their own style there. The lyrics used in opening sounds like playing dajare. Cool.
Pretty much fun sums up for an anime with killing theme.
After Great Batlle of Tokyo, Japan has split up into 9 prefectures which each one of it declares as independence nation. Each country established National Vigillance Corps led by Mosa, with the army called Mobs as they start to take over another countries. Matcha Green, the Mosa of Tokorozawa is trying to hide her identities while she has to fight with another Mosa such as Higashi-Murayama's beautiful leader, Kuniko Shigyou, and protecting his Mobs from others prefecture Mob's threat as well. Moritomo Nozomi and Kosaka Yukina started a new day as Tokorozawa Mobs when they face a danger.
Genre: Slice of Life
Suitable Viewers Advised: 13+
Objectionable content: cartoon violence
They have a good taste for combining a retro and modern and both blends so well. As for example some character expresses their own vintage style according to bike their used such as low-rider bike, vespa scooter, and motor with sidecar. It's awesome! They also use some colorful picturesque effect in battle. So much color everywhere.
And maybe they use the truest expression ever to put in the battle without humiliating the girl or the woman yet it still cool and respectful. The song in anime is kind of rock and roll from 90's that you used to hear from some garage band. It really suits the anime that using a bunch of girls as their main character. There is a lot of things I need to tell but we need to move on another anime.
If you like Kyousou Giga or Kill la Kill, you definitely will love this anime, more!
The series takes a setting of Hundred Years' Wars in France. Maria, a mysterious witch, has been always secretly helping people with her magic and her knowledge for medical potion even though the Roman Catholic Church opposed against it. When she found a lot of people lose their dearest due to war, she persist to obstruct the war.
Genre: Comedy, Ecchi, Fantasy, Historical, Magic, Seinen
Suitable Viewers Advised: 17+
Objectionable content: blood, partial nudity, sexual content, sexual themes, strong language, violence
Comments:
This anime has everything that most of adults expect, sexual theme with complex conflict and setting that escalate some sensitive topic which in this case is religion, war, and virginity. This series is not trying to ignite a flame for those who may concern. It just simply tries to bring a different and wider perspective of some issue. Thus, it can harm people thinking and belief for those who aren't adult. That's why it needs to be labeled as adult spectacle.
Some ignorants always believe that any media with sexual content always related to porn. No, it's different. While porn is just blatantly showing anything you want, sexual content put a lot of consideration and thinking regarding the sexuality issue. The easiest sexuality issue that can be considered as its part is sexual education. Every parents unconsciously teach one most simple sexual education to their child at the most early stage: sex (gender). "Kids, there is 2 sex in world. Boys and girls, men and women. Your dad is men and your mom is women". That's it. It's that simple. On the more advanced stage, you can teach them what does getting period means, what is wetdream and another else. And of course, in the most of our maturity stage we will see a whole things differently. These topic only can be understood by the adults.
We're back talking the anime, this anime isn't as dangerous as you imagine. The ecchi level is just meh, low. They try to give more focus on the topic not the fanservice. At least, for time being. ZAQ is finishing a good job with the song but I like more in what she did in Rail Wars! Maria is really cute, she is easily blushing and sometimes a bit arrogant while actually she is kind-hearted. The Maria character voice is as cute as her act and her cuteness equal to actual person who is dubbing her voice, Kanemoto Hisako.
If you are an adult an looking for anime with complex topic, you can add Junketsu no Maria into your list.
Cinque Izumi, Nanami Takatsuki, and Rebecca Anderson is being summoned simultaneously. While Rebecca makes a safe trip to the Pastillage, Cinque and Nanami is getting lost in forest after strucked by strange lightning in the middle process of summoning. In addition, they lost their Treasure Sword and hero outfit. Can they find the way out safely?
Pretty much fun sums up for an anime with killing theme.
-Rolling, Falling, Scrambling Girls. For others. For themselves. Even if they're destined to be a "mob"- What? I just read the subheading
12. Rolling☆Girls
Genre: Slice of Life
Suitable Viewers Advised: 13+
Objectionable content: cartoon violence
Comments:
I love the concept. The story is like in warring state but this time in modern era and it's sure make a big difference amongst other story with similar theme. It can't be included in cyberpunk story since nothing is really depressing. Instead, they bring a lot of fun by showing a colorful scene in battle or in daily life. They have a good taste for combining a retro and modern and both blends so well. As for example some character expresses their own vintage style according to bike their used such as low-rider bike, vespa scooter, and motor with sidecar. It's awesome! They also use some colorful picturesque effect in battle. So much color everywhere.
And maybe they use the truest expression ever to put in the battle without humiliating the girl or the woman yet it still cool and respectful. The song in anime is kind of rock and roll from 90's that you used to hear from some garage band. It really suits the anime that using a bunch of girls as their main character. There is a lot of things I need to tell but we need to move on another anime.
If you like Kyousou Giga or Kill la Kill, you definitely will love this anime, more!
Sorcière de gré, pucelle de force
11. Junketsu no Maria
Genre: Comedy, Ecchi, Fantasy, Historical, Magic, Seinen
Suitable Viewers Advised: 17+
Objectionable content: blood, partial nudity, sexual content, sexual themes, strong language, violence
Comments:
This anime has everything that most of adults expect, sexual theme with complex conflict and setting that escalate some sensitive topic which in this case is religion, war, and virginity. This series is not trying to ignite a flame for those who may concern. It just simply tries to bring a different and wider perspective of some issue. Thus, it can harm people thinking and belief for those who aren't adult. That's why it needs to be labeled as adult spectacle.
Some ignorants always believe that any media with sexual content always related to porn. No, it's different. While porn is just blatantly showing anything you want, sexual content put a lot of consideration and thinking regarding the sexuality issue. The easiest sexuality issue that can be considered as its part is sexual education. Every parents unconsciously teach one most simple sexual education to their child at the most early stage: sex (gender). "Kids, there is 2 sex in world. Boys and girls, men and women. Your dad is men and your mom is women". That's it. It's that simple. On the more advanced stage, you can teach them what does getting period means, what is wetdream and another else. And of course, in the most of our maturity stage we will see a whole things differently. These topic only can be understood by the adults.
We're back talking the anime, this anime isn't as dangerous as you imagine. The ecchi level is just meh, low. They try to give more focus on the topic not the fanservice. At least, for time being. ZAQ is finishing a good job with the song but I like more in what she did in Rail Wars! Maria is really cute, she is easily blushing and sometimes a bit arrogant while actually she is kind-hearted. The Maria character voice is as cute as her act and her cuteness equal to actual person who is dubbing her voice, Kanemoto Hisako.
If you are an adult an looking for anime with complex topic, you can add Junketsu no Maria into your list.
Third season of Dog Days
Why anime always using unusual punctuation for their sequel? WHY JAPANESE PEOPLE? #WHYJAPANESEPEOPLE
10. Dog Days''
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Magic
Suitable Viewers Advised: Everyone
Objectionable content: -
Since the foregoing story is about kingdom clash, they have a lot of character. The good thing is they can manage them and lead each of them in a proper story. So does this new one. I really like the vivid coloring and the setting. By presenting a cute character with bright coloring and good story there is no way a moe lover will ignore this series. Opening, ending song and BGM is really stand out. All of those is good.
Either trying as new or continuing watching from previous season, this series is recommend to watch.
Set 2 years after Heaven and Earth, the adults are going back to live a normal activites after the tragedy. In the middle of aircraft practice, Maya Toomi and Kyousuke Mizoguchi met Human Army's South Asian Fleet that desperately needs help from a typhoon coming from wormhole. Would they help them after all that happened in Tatsumiyajima Island?
Suitable Viewers Advised: Everyone
Objectionable content: -
Comments:
A human warrior in built-up kingdom fantasy setting had been really mainstream. Only a few can make a long track record to be acknowledged. And Dog Days is one of them. Such a theme always filled with a strange term or name which inspired from another nation's myth. Some of them just referred it along with the story and neglect to build the story well. Dog Days really realized that. Although they use similar approach, they have built the story well proven by two season in advance. Since the foregoing story is about kingdom clash, they have a lot of character. The good thing is they can manage them and lead each of them in a proper story. So does this new one. I really like the vivid coloring and the setting. By presenting a cute character with bright coloring and good story there is no way a moe lover will ignore this series. Opening, ending song and BGM is really stand out. All of those is good.
Either trying as new or continuing watching from previous season, this series is recommend to watch.
Peace has never been paid cheap in the first place
Direct sequel to Soukyuu no Fafner: Dead Agressor from a long series of Soukyuu no Fafner saga
9. Soukyuu no Fafner: Dead Agressor - Exodus
Genre: Drama, Mecha, Sci-Fi
Suitable Viewers Advised: 13+
Objectionable content: intense violence
Comments:
Those who never watch Soukyuu no Fafner series will be quite hard to get any grasp of it. Since the prequel has aired for about 4 years ago in movie format (the movie aired in Japan Dec 25th, 2010), a fan of this franchise must be recalling their memory. Not to mention it has a complicated conflict, this series is also a colossal type whether in Festum, their enemy, or in amount of the characters.
With easy to notice design character from Hisashi Hirai, a man behind Gundam SEED series character design, it's indeed easy to notice but it's quite hard to differ the character one another if you are not used to. The script is handled by Tow Ubukata, a man that could be put next to Gen Urobuchi. I tell you one thing: this is going to be good. Wait, how many I said good this time which you actually don't agree with my opinion? Okay, it's going to be epic. This series is on movie-level quality. Everything is arranged as you can find often in other similar good rate movie. Animation, music, all is well done.
A pair of couples that was on their way for honeymoon suddenly got themselves on separate lift. After walking for a moment, they realize they are in the bar. Decim, the bartender explain their circumstances and asked them to play a game with their life as wager.
Genre: Game, Psychological
Suitable Viewers Advised: 17+
Objectionable content: blood, language, use of alcohol
Comments:
I really like the opening song! Flyers by Bradio is just awesome. I really like the guitar filling in bridge part. The opening in verse will make you tempted to dance and the chorus does more while the opening itself looks the character are having glamorous fun in party with their silly behavior. It's fun. Considering the theme of the anime is really dark and intense it sure gives a twist and change of heavy atmosphere.
I used to like every music chosen in anime made by Madhouse studio. They sure have a good sense and taste for choosing a music in various genre such as Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas song for Hunter X Hunter ending and Hanayamata opening. All of them is really depicting the anime.
When you see the story is such a mainstream at a first glance, you wrong. Actually they improved the story well. You just need to watch it by yourselves. It's different from any other death game theme. The character design is cool and each has their own characteristic. The design reminds me to Deadman Wonderland.
I enjoy every emotional suspense they provide. It's just not put people to make fun in whatsoever death game with silly reason like avenge sin the victim commit for what they did like in SAW movie.
It's not a Hentai, you
The world was invaded by "Abyssals", a mysterious fleet that coming from the depths of the ocean. Only the Kanmusu (Fleet Girls), the girls who possess the spirit of Japanese warships in past, can stop them. The story will focus on Fubuki as main viewpoint. Fubuki, a special type of Destroyer comes to Chinjufu to train with other Fleet when she reveal her secret.
Genre: Action, Sci-Fi, Military
Suitable Viewers Advised: 13+
Objectionable content: fantasy violence
Comments:
Kawaii~ I like this anime. They should make it earlier. Damn. Why everythings here so cute. Basically, everything is good. Shade, bright color palette, outline, all is outstanding. I think the visual is the most attractive as for winter anime and it is the most essential part that makes thing more alive. You know, this thing is just moe-anthropomorphized version of naval warships of World War II which means it's not actually alive but then it's got alive and what they did in animation makes more alive. So it got doubled. Okay... I am going to knock it off.
If there is any objection, I see the CG is quite strange. Maybe I'm not getting used yet. It seems it's just going to looks great forth. I try to watch episode 2 to figure out the opening song clearly and it's worth feat. The motion and cutscene, angle of view, everything is great! And the most stunning one is the song. AKINO from bless4 really did a great job this time better than they did in Amagi Brilliant Park. The ending is not quite stand out but the opening does.
This is the anime that you don't want to miss.
If you are interested in Kancolle universal phenomenon, you may want to take your leisure to read below. It's not really matter though. Credit to news contributor on Wikipedia. I am just retelling it by my own word and adding some relevant information.
I just expect no less for the game adaptation that makes a big change in universal pop culture especially in Japanese-related pop culture. The Kantai Collection (Kancolle) success suddenly followed by a mass-anthropormorphism march for every things whether its sword, fortress or castle, or even a fungi. There is a lot of surge in-game player population, works with Kancolle word tagged in various media (doujin circle, pixiv, Niconico), a swell on trend of Kancolle cosplayer, and many more.
Of course it will affect the business field. I talked about billion yen turnover and this thing quite make some upheaval whether in stock market or real sector following from many market expert opinion. While it seems so great, the Kadokawa Group Holdings stated that it didn't bring a lot of revenue since this project is being funded by various company partnership. Despite the lacks of revenue, they won't change their business model as for free-to-play game. They want to rely on profit sharing of intellectual property media works such as book, game, and figure. So if you want the game stays longer just do what you need to do.
Machiko Ryou lives by herself. She is really good at cooking but wonders when her cooks isn't delicious enough at a moment. One time, her aunt calls her and tell her second cousin will be going in to same prep school as her. In order to pass the test that held in Tokyo, her second cousin, Morino Kirin needs her to stay over for a while. Kirin's coming is bringing a change of atmosphere and the taste of cuisine as well.
Genre: Comedy, Seinen
Suitable Viewers Advised: Everyone
Objectionable content: -
Comments:
A simple reason why this anime is so enjoyable: it brings a lot of cuteness and delicacy to its viewers. You don't need to think a lot or wonder about the plot since it is just a simple story about daily life with a lot of desciption about delicious food. The main character, Machiko Ryou has a resolve to be keen at cooking so she will become a wonderful wife. Don't worry guys! Faith in girls restored thanks to her. Such a resolve is really hard to find in girl nowadays (crying).
A lot of anime lately brings an erotic fanservice whatever the circumstances call. This one is different. They bring the 'erotic' to different level. They really emphasize the way and the pleasure of our lovely protagonist eat in order to show how delicious the food is. Don't worry, all the reaction comes still can be considered as normal and nothing unusual is going to happen. Such a tasty food will be exploited more to the irresistible level so your saliva is dripping thanks to nicely elegant rendering animation. I think this is what we call food porn nowadays.
I believe every production studio has their own way to pick a proper song for the soundtrack so it's suitable with the concept of animation which in this case I figure out SHAFT often using a girly voice to fill the song. And as for the ending, as I'm aware SHAFT is often using a more unique song. I like their style and the ending song as well. It's really cute. Ah, before I forget to say, they also show a funny and cute replying-each-other choir after the ending song. I can't stop smiling as I translate those simple words inside my head while I heard their voice. Kawaiii~
To fulfill your weekly delicacy and cuteness dosage, you have to watch this.
Objectionable content: violence (only a few)
Comments:
I couldn't be more excited when I knew they would release their sequel in Winter 2015. I am pretty sure some of you has been awaiting the Seirin High against Rakuzan High match which featuring the captain of the Generation of Miracles, Seijuro Akashi. But watching all the match doesn't hurt either. The story has been always as irresistibly enthralling as ever. They show a dynamic animation as usual regarding the player movement and their position in court.
By a cool and masculine appearance of the players, this show will attract both of girls and boys. Moreover there is a lot ofhot babes beauties in this anime. People who used to watch another long-lasting fame of Jump, Slam Dunk, and accustomed to play basketball as hobby will love this as well. The opening is as great as the ending song. I can't decide which one the best. If you are happened to dislike basketball, such thought is going to disappear if you start watching this series. By asking 10.000 respondents, the polling result by Charapedia is placing Kuroko no Basket in first place for anime which moves respondent at the most.
For any sport lover out there, just come in and watch this show. There is a slight possibilities that you will be mastering a new technique like in anime.
Aki Tomoya, an otaku, are heading out with his fellow circle to scout location for his game they're working on. The other member of game circle, Kasumigaoka Utaha, Eriri Spencer Sawamura, Hyoudou Michiru , and Katou Megami are teasing him all the way by their own way.
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance, School
Suitable Viewers Advised: 15+
Objectionable content: language, partial nudity, sexual content, suggestive themes
Comments:
What does doing better than doing any sport until get exhausted? Surrounded by cute girls while doing your hobbies! Our friend, Aki Tomoya may be the luckiest guy in world that he experienced this grace in addition to another protagonist in harem series. The story is kind of mild and heartwarming. It looks fun watching those girl seducing the main character with different way. I wonder how the main character got his fellow with respective expertise along with the beauty. I really wish I could.
I like the character design. The way they color the eyelashes with red velvet makes the character looks beautiful and stunning. It reminds me about byojaku, one of Japanese make-up trend spread in early January that emphasizing pale white color in face yet giving some red color around the eyes. Nice.
They talk to other character as if, we -the viewers-, are paying attention to whatever they talk. They also always make fun each other to any saying coming from other character. Seeing this pattern, I can expect it will be fun. Our bespectacled main character is following stereotype in anime for being a tsukkomi. This usually happen in any other anime when the glasses character is rather clumsy and straightforward type. The best one can be exemplary is Shinpachi from Gintama. Ah, if you don't know what the tsukkomi means, I am going to explain it simply. Tsukkomi it is what you call for being straight man. It is one kind of person who easily mad in response to other character act or saying. If you happen to be Asian, this usually works since the past time for traditional comedy show. In Japan it called Manzai.
Both of song is really beautiful. It is the most proper word to describe it. I love it. Some of the scene is using a nice rendering 3D animation. Romance, fast-speed joke, beautiful cuties, it is the best romance anime in this season. Make sure you don't miss it.
It's good to be in love as youth. Make sure your life isn't loveless.
The story follows 19 months after the assault of Count Saazbaum's Landing Castle. Now, the mysteries will be revealed while humanity still raged on war.
Genre: Action, Mecha, Sci-Fi
Suitable Viewers Advised: 15+
Objectionable content: blood, intense violence
Comments:
Aldnoah.Zero, one of critically acclaimed anime by many people was leaving us confused in advance with a lot of mysteries. Just before the sequel, there is a lot of netizen argue each other with several speculation and a lot of meme was made. It just a simple proof how popular the anime is. It is no telling that Gen Urobuchi is behind of all this commotion as he always creates such compelling with a dark story and tragic plot twist.
Surprisingly, this anime is really popular with girls since there is vague love between each character. The new series begun with fast pace as usual leaving not even a single minutes wasted. The battle of Kataphrakts animated excellent as they continue to impress us with physics logic due the power of Terran Kataphrakts that can molecularly control surroundings. The renowned Hiroyuki Sawano is in charge for composing the soundtrack which has scored a lot of anime soundtrack including Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn, Guilty Crown, and Blue Exorcist. I really like the way they use German words as the lyrics in last season.
So, let's make a summary for what we just have known. A high quality war story with compelling plot and intriguing love story which be done by people with respective expertise in their field.
A must-watch series. Furthermore, there is a lot of viewers is getting excited about Physics to figure out the definiton of Rayleigh Scattering and the fact about wind in space whereas they was lazy in Physics class before. It's like killing two birds with one stone and this time we switch the stone with the anime which is the best part of it.
To be truth, it's really hard to tell about Durarara synopsis for those who might be not knowing yet since it's complicated. But it's really fun to watched it. All stories is mixed in single plot and crossing each other.
Nothing has changed. People is living as usual. After all that happened, people start to accept the oddity as daily interlude, along with the daily commotion that used to happen.
Lately there is a serial killer that still in pursuit. The killer always uses a various monster mask when commit the murder. What will happen in Ikebukuro next?
Yatterman, consist of Gan-chan and Ai-chan, duo legendary heroes of justice are well known since a long time ago for beating trio of thieves, Doronbo Gang consist of Doronjo as a leader, Boyacky as the evil genius, and Tonzra as the muscleman. Those heroes got all the wealth and established a kingdom in private island called Yatterman Kingdom to protect its people while the bandit was exiled to desolated island and living a hardship. It's all inherited to respective descendants.
The descendants of Yatterman living on easy street but the descendants of Doronbo suffering from poverty. Nonetheless, a beautiful lady, Dorothy and her cute child, Leopard which is direct descendants of Doronjo, live happily with Voltkatze, direct descendants of Boyacky, and Elephantus, direct descendants of Tonzra. Leopard really aspired to follow the path of Yatterman and refuse to follow her ancestor. Until one day, her mother sickness is getting serious.
Due to lack of facility in their island, Leopard with Volkatze and Elephantus want to go to Yatterman Kingdom to ask for help. Not only getting turned away, descendants of Yatterman let them down and threaten their life as well. Later on, Dorothy passed away. Denying Yatterman glory, trio of Leopard, Voltkatze, and Elephantus once again reform the Doronbo to avenge her mother and for what they did to people in their island.
It was a long time ago when the good guy punish the bad guy, Now, when new Doronbo is trying to turn the table on Yatterman's descendants, it's up to descendants of bad guy to punish the descendants of good guy.
The big war emerges once again..
Those who never watch Soukyuu no Fafner series will be quite hard to get any grasp of it. Since the prequel has aired for about 4 years ago in movie format (the movie aired in Japan Dec 25th, 2010), a fan of this franchise must be recalling their memory. Not to mention it has a complicated conflict, this series is also a colossal type whether in Festum, their enemy, or in amount of the characters.
With easy to notice design character from Hisashi Hirai, a man behind Gundam SEED series character design, it's indeed easy to notice but it's quite hard to differ the character one another if you are not used to. The script is handled by Tow Ubukata, a man that could be put next to Gen Urobuchi. I tell you one thing: this is going to be good. Wait, how many I said good this time which you actually don't agree with my opinion? Okay, it's going to be epic. This series is on movie-level quality. Everything is arranged as you can find often in other similar good rate movie. Animation, music, all is well done.
The game you stake your 'life' on it. Still better story than SAW.
8. Death Parade
Genre: Game, Psychological
Suitable Viewers Advised: 17+
Objectionable content: blood, language, use of alcohol
Comments:
I really like the opening song! Flyers by Bradio is just awesome. I really like the guitar filling in bridge part. The opening in verse will make you tempted to dance and the chorus does more while the opening itself looks the character are having glamorous fun in party with their silly behavior. It's fun. Considering the theme of the anime is really dark and intense it sure gives a twist and change of heavy atmosphere.
I used to like every music chosen in anime made by Madhouse studio. They sure have a good sense and taste for choosing a music in various genre such as Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas song for Hunter X Hunter ending and Hanayamata opening. All of them is really depicting the anime.
When you see the story is such a mainstream at a first glance, you wrong. Actually they improved the story well. You just need to watch it by yourselves. It's different from any other death game theme. The character design is cool and each has their own characteristic. The design reminds me to Deadman Wonderland.
I enjoy every emotional suspense they provide. It's just not put people to make fun in whatsoever death game with silly reason like avenge sin the victim commit for what they did like in SAW movie.
An anime adaptation coming from a worldwide big hit Japanese free-to-play web browser game
It's not a Hentai, you idiot dumbass. It's 2 different terms
7. Kantai Collection
The world was invaded by "Abyssals", a mysterious fleet that coming from the depths of the ocean. Only the Kanmusu (Fleet Girls), the girls who possess the spirit of Japanese warships in past, can stop them. The story will focus on Fubuki as main viewpoint. Fubuki, a special type of Destroyer comes to Chinjufu to train with other Fleet when she reveal her secret.Suitable Viewers Advised: 13+
Objectionable content: fantasy violence
Kawaii~ I like this anime. They should make it earlier. Damn. Why everythings here so cute. Basically, everything is good. Shade, bright color palette, outline, all is outstanding. I think the visual is the most attractive as for winter anime and it is the most essential part that makes thing more alive. You know, this thing is just moe-anthropomorphized version of naval warships of World War II which means it's not actually alive but then it's got alive and what they did in animation makes more alive. So it got doubled. Okay... I am going to knock it off.
If there is any objection, I see the CG is quite strange. Maybe I'm not getting used yet. It seems it's just going to looks great forth. I try to watch episode 2 to figure out the opening song clearly and it's worth feat. The motion and cutscene, angle of view, everything is great! And the most stunning one is the song. AKINO from bless4 really did a great job this time better than they did in Amagi Brilliant Park. The ending is not quite stand out but the opening does.
This is the anime that you don't want to miss.
If you are interested in Kancolle universal phenomenon, you may want to take your leisure to read below. It's not really matter though. Credit to news contributor on Wikipedia. I am just retelling it by my own word and adding some relevant information.
I just expect no less for the game adaptation that makes a big change in universal pop culture especially in Japanese-related pop culture. The Kantai Collection (Kancolle) success suddenly followed by a mass-anthropormorphism march for every things whether its sword, fortress or castle, or even a fungi. There is a lot of surge in-game player population, works with Kancolle word tagged in various media (doujin circle, pixiv, Niconico), a swell on trend of Kancolle cosplayer, and many more.
Of course it will affect the business field. I talked about billion yen turnover and this thing quite make some upheaval whether in stock market or real sector following from many market expert opinion. While it seems so great, the Kadokawa Group Holdings stated that it didn't bring a lot of revenue since this project is being funded by various company partnership. Despite the lacks of revenue, they won't change their business model as for free-to-play game. They want to rely on profit sharing of intellectual property media works such as book, game, and figure. So if you want the game stays longer just do what you need to do.
A delicious warm food will warm your kind heart as well
6. Koufuku Graffiti
Genre: Comedy, Seinen
Suitable Viewers Advised: Everyone
Objectionable content: -
Comments:
A simple reason why this anime is so enjoyable: it brings a lot of cuteness and delicacy to its viewers. You don't need to think a lot or wonder about the plot since it is just a simple story about daily life with a lot of desciption about delicious food. The main character, Machiko Ryou has a resolve to be keen at cooking so she will become a wonderful wife. Don't worry guys! Faith in girls restored thanks to her. Such a resolve is really hard to find in girl nowadays (crying).
A lot of anime lately brings an erotic fanservice whatever the circumstances call. This one is different. They bring the 'erotic' to different level. They really emphasize the way and the pleasure of our lovely protagonist eat in order to show how delicious the food is. Don't worry, all the reaction comes still can be considered as normal and nothing unusual is going to happen. Such a tasty food will be exploited more to the irresistible level so your saliva is dripping thanks to nicely elegant rendering animation. I think this is what we call food porn nowadays.
I believe every production studio has their own way to pick a proper song for the soundtrack so it's suitable with the concept of animation which in this case I figure out SHAFT often using a girly voice to fill the song. And as for the ending, as I'm aware SHAFT is often using a more unique song. I like their style and the ending song as well. It's really cute. Ah, before I forget to say, they also show a funny and cute replying-each-other choir after the ending song. I can't stop smiling as I translate those simple words inside my head while I heard their voice. Kawaiii~
To fulfill your weekly delicacy and cuteness dosage, you have to watch this.
The Basketball Which Kuroko Plays
Third play of Kuroko no Basket
5. Kuroko no Basket 3rd Season
The fourth quarterfinal game of Winter Cup has begun! This time is Kaijo High versus Fukuda Sogo Gakuen introducing a new vicious character, Shogo Haizaki. Will Ryota Kise and his teammate win?
Suitable Viewers Advised: Everyone - PG Objectionable content: violence (only a few)
Comments:
I couldn't be more excited when I knew they would release their sequel in Winter 2015. I am pretty sure some of you has been awaiting the Seirin High against Rakuzan High match which featuring the captain of the Generation of Miracles, Seijuro Akashi. But watching all the match doesn't hurt either. The story has been always as irresistibly enthralling as ever. They show a dynamic animation as usual regarding the player movement and their position in court.
By a cool and masculine appearance of the players, this show will attract both of girls and boys. Moreover there is a lot of
For any sport lover out there, just come in and watch this show. There is a slight possibilities that you will be mastering a new technique like in anime.
A youthful romance stories
4. Saenai Heroine no Sodate-kata
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance, School
Suitable Viewers Advised: 15+
Objectionable content: language, partial nudity, sexual content, suggestive themes
Comments:
What does doing better than doing any sport until get exhausted? Surrounded by cute girls while doing your hobbies! Our friend, Aki Tomoya may be the luckiest guy in world that he experienced this grace in addition to another protagonist in harem series. The story is kind of mild and heartwarming. It looks fun watching those girl seducing the main character with different way. I wonder how the main character got his fellow with respective expertise along with the beauty. I really wish I could.
I like the character design. The way they color the eyelashes with red velvet makes the character looks beautiful and stunning. It reminds me about byojaku, one of Japanese make-up trend spread in early January that emphasizing pale white color in face yet giving some red color around the eyes. Nice.
They talk to other character as if, we -the viewers-, are paying attention to whatever they talk. They also always make fun each other to any saying coming from other character. Seeing this pattern, I can expect it will be fun. Our bespectacled main character is following stereotype in anime for being a tsukkomi. This usually happen in any other anime when the glasses character is rather clumsy and straightforward type. The best one can be exemplary is Shinpachi from Gintama. Ah, if you don't know what the tsukkomi means, I am going to explain it simply. Tsukkomi it is what you call for being straight man. It is one kind of person who easily mad in response to other character act or saying. If you happen to be Asian, this usually works since the past time for traditional comedy show. In Japan it called Manzai.
Both of song is really beautiful. It is the most proper word to describe it. I love it. Some of the scene is using a nice rendering 3D animation. Romance, fast-speed joke, beautiful cuties, it is the best romance anime in this season. Make sure you don't miss it.
It's good to be in love as youth. Make sure your life isn't loveless.
Let justice be done, though the Heavens fall
Second season of Fall most anticipated anime, Aldnoah.Zero
3. Aldnoah.Zero 2nd Season
Genre: Action, Mecha, Sci-Fi
Suitable Viewers Advised: 15+
Objectionable content: blood, intense violence
Comments:
Aldnoah.Zero, one of critically acclaimed anime by many people was leaving us confused in advance with a lot of mysteries. Just before the sequel, there is a lot of netizen argue each other with several speculation and a lot of meme was made. It just a simple proof how popular the anime is. It is no telling that Gen Urobuchi is behind of all this commotion as he always creates such compelling with a dark story and tragic plot twist.
Surprisingly, this anime is really popular with girls since there is vague love between each character. The new series begun with fast pace as usual leaving not even a single minutes wasted. The battle of Kataphrakts animated excellent as they continue to impress us with physics logic due the power of Terran Kataphrakts that can molecularly control surroundings. The renowned Hiroyuki Sawano is in charge for composing the soundtrack which has scored a lot of anime soundtrack including Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn, Guilty Crown, and Blue Exorcist. I really like the way they use German words as the lyrics in last season.
So, let's make a summary for what we just have known. A high quality war story with compelling plot and intriguing love story which be done by people with respective expertise in their field.
A must-watch series. Furthermore, there is a lot of viewers is getting excited about Physics to figure out the definiton of Rayleigh Scattering and the fact about wind in space whereas they was lazy in Physics class before. It's like killing two birds with one stone and this time we switch the stone with the anime which is the best part of it.
From one of top selling light novel in Japan, here is the continuation of the
Durarara!! series that once popular in 2010,
The GANG is BACK in IKEBUKURO!!
2. Durarara!!x2 Shou
To be truth, it's really hard to tell about Durarara synopsis for those who might be not knowing yet since it's complicated. But it's really fun to watched it. All stories is mixed in single plot and crossing each other.
Ikebukuro, the city that never sleeps. Night and day, people come and go, meet and part. Filled by colorful inhabitants such as suspicious murderer, suspicious new student, suspicious Russian, and any other suspicious person. A lot of things had happened, rumored, and escalated. Without denying the bizarre phenomenon that had happened, people still run their routine by living alongside with the urban legend, supernatural existence, gang, overpowered men, mobile otaku, and men who was behind the scene.
Lately there is a serial killer that still in pursuit. The killer always uses a various monster mask when commit the murder. What will happen in Ikebukuro next?
Genre: Action, Mystery, Supernatural
Suitable Viewers Advised: 15+
Objectionable content: blood, use of tobacco, violent references, weapon references
Comments:
It has been 5 years since first episode of Durarara!! aired. The pace of the story is unique as usual. Those who have watched Durarara!! may know that the plot is just like go onward and suddenly it pulled back behind before the event happen. It is clever way to leave the viewers puzzled so they stick to the series to figure out what has happened. To make things more interesting, the scene was always cut at the best moment. So while you still get puzzled, other events is happened and it's coming from other character that will be crossing each other. And they can deliver it very well. It just splendid.
Aside from the plot, the story itself has been good. By combining a fantasy myth in urban setting with all character complex, each one of unique nature they had, and their own poblem, the story just blend in smoothly resulting the conflict in story. It's like a good canvas that going to be painted by a high quality paint by a famous portraitist. Furthermore, I gravely fall in love with the design character. No it's not about the girl or anything sexy or cute as I always rant. I just really love with Suzuhito Yasuda drawing style. Not to mention I also play some game that using his design for the character. My favorite one is Devil Survivor series. Durarara!! has a lot of characters and counting , but don't worry you will figure all of them as the story developed
As I'm aware, the opening of Durarara!! song is always rock but it's not happened for the ending. The opening song is performed by OKAMOTO. With a medium tempo of drum upbeat, I think it's suitable with the concept of the anime. It's really Durarara!! style to summary the episode in the middle of the opening song. I like both of the song and the style.
But I prefer to the ending song. At a first heard, I think it's performed by Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas by hearing the electronica rock with a synthesized vocal. Just when I get realized it's missing the high shout and brutal way to carry out the song, the name of the band called THREE LIGHTS DOWN KINGS is popped out. I think I am gonna like this band. Frankly speaking, I really hope the ROOKiEZ is PUNK'D carries out the song from the beginning as they did in first season with its Complication. I used to play that song all day long with guitar. Haha, what a good day we lived at that time.
Anyway, just watched it. The story is just cool yet touching.
Rise of Doronbo Descendants
1. Yoru no Yatterman
"Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely. Great men are almost always bad men."
The World is Pitch-Black
Yatterman, consist of Gan-chan and Ai-chan, duo legendary heroes of justice are well known since a long time ago for beating trio of thieves, Doronbo Gang consist of Doronjo as a leader, Boyacky as the evil genius, and Tonzra as the muscleman. Those heroes got all the wealth and established a kingdom in private island called Yatterman Kingdom to protect its people while the bandit was exiled to desolated island and living a hardship. It's all inherited to respective descendants.
The descendants of Yatterman living on easy street but the descendants of Doronbo suffering from poverty. Nonetheless, a beautiful lady, Dorothy and her cute child, Leopard which is direct descendants of Doronjo, live happily with Voltkatze, direct descendants of Boyacky, and Elephantus, direct descendants of Tonzra. Leopard really aspired to follow the path of Yatterman and refuse to follow her ancestor. Until one day, her mother sickness is getting serious.
Due to lack of facility in their island, Leopard with Volkatze and Elephantus want to go to Yatterman Kingdom to ask for help. Not only getting turned away, descendants of Yatterman let them down and threaten their life as well. Later on, Dorothy passed away. Denying Yatterman glory, trio of Leopard, Voltkatze, and Elephantus once again reform the Doronbo to avenge her mother and for what they did to people in their island.
It was a long time ago when the good guy punish the bad guy, Now, when new Doronbo is trying to turn the table on Yatterman's descendants, it's up to descendants of bad guy to punish the descendants of good guy.
The big war emerges once again..
Genre: Adventure
Suitable Viewers Advised: Everyone
Objectionable content: -
Comments:
Coming from the story that aired in time where you possibly haven't born yet, Yatterman was first aired in 1977. The only story they offered is really what we say nowadays platitude. It just the story of heroes whom the villain ends up getting beaten at the end of episode. Nevertheless, the story is really popular at its era and it's the most successful among the similar stories.
It seems Tatsunoko Pro, the studio who got in charge and they actually own its license, never stops to learn. While they work on another series such as: Yozakura Quartet, SKET DANCE, Psycho-Pass 2 and many more, they also learn to develop a good stories. Their previous work, Gatchaman Crowds, is similar to Yoru no Yatterman. Both of those are remake from the original work in past times and feel more dark and intense due to the concept of the story.
We simply choose this anime as our best with some reasons.
In our world nowadays some justice authorities (police and judiciary) is on purpose to let loose the big fish (i.e. gang, evil syndicate, mafia) and only seize the small fish (e.g. thief, robbery). Instead, they befriend with the white-collar criminal and other big syndicate in order to preserve their position while they sometimes catch the innocent and make things up to prove the whole society they were not slacking off. The politicians is no different. They sugarcoat their speech in campaign and just when they get elected, they just serve the big parties interest and other counterparts. We DID said SOME. There is a lot of people who still want to uphold the justice and protect the people. We don't want you to think all bad things is generally happened.
Nevertheless,
If you don't mind all hard things, it doesn't really matter afterall. The way they deliver everything is really epic. Cut of scene, change of atmosphere, timing of the tragedy and the conflict. All is stand out. Some times the story looks really scary like when the moon is blown up and becomes a skull in shape. Some times the story is really funny and it will change suddenly at the moment.
The soundtrack is accompanying the story well. The clink of piano playing really describes the affection of mother toward her child. The backsound when Leopard daydreaming is portraying how much she want to bring Yatterman down yet deep down in her heart she really misses her mother.
SCREEN mode who performing opening song named Limit Dreamer, is doing an excellent work as they did in Gundam Build Fighters Try. The songs is depicting a hesitation due to sadness in beginning yet simple drum upbeat in medium pace with keyboard filling in chorus really depicts of strive for justice and a big hope for upcoming adventure. Amazing!
The Doronbo Gang is reshaped in a good way. Doronjo-sama is becoming a 9 year loli, the Tonzra is getting bigger and stronger, and the Boyacky is a handsome tall guy. They also bring back their custom of mecha battle, evil laugh, and any other old Yatterman quality that surely the veteran fans will notice. A new fans will also be easy to get any grasp since the beginning of the series.
We've made it through to finish our review. Which one may tickle your fancy? Tell us if you have your own anime watchlist. Thanks for reading! See ya.
Source: MAL, ESRB, wikia, wikipedia, psdgraphics.com, official site of each anime
Disclaimer: Some image and term might be registered as trademark. The copyright is protected by law and owned by respective holders. Every opinion is representing idea of personal and/or entities.
"Both is similar in theme which carrying the paradox concept of superheroes and justice. In Gatchaman Crowds, everyone without superpower could be a hero in daily life by the mighty power of the main villain when in Yoru no Yatterman even heroes can be corrupt and questioning whether it is right to punish people eventhough the one who had commited the crime was their ancestors."
We simply choose this anime as our best with some reasons.
1. The topic is corresponding to the world phenomenon yet it's convenient and accomodating for those who don't want to take it hardly.
In our world nowadays some justice authorities (police and judiciary) is on purpose to let loose the big fish (i.e. gang, evil syndicate, mafia) and only seize the small fish (e.g. thief, robbery). Instead, they befriend with the white-collar criminal and other big syndicate in order to preserve their position while they sometimes catch the innocent and make things up to prove the whole society they were not slacking off. The politicians is no different. They sugarcoat their speech in campaign and just when they get elected, they just serve the big parties interest and other counterparts. We DID said SOME. There is a lot of people who still want to uphold the justice and protect the people. We don't want you to think all bad things is generally happened.
Nevertheless,
If you don't mind all hard things, it doesn't really matter afterall. The way they deliver everything is really epic. Cut of scene, change of atmosphere, timing of the tragedy and the conflict. All is stand out. Some times the story looks really scary like when the moon is blown up and becomes a skull in shape. Some times the story is really funny and it will change suddenly at the moment.
2. All part of soundtrack is empowering the richness of the story
The soundtrack is accompanying the story well. The clink of piano playing really describes the affection of mother toward her child. The backsound when Leopard daydreaming is portraying how much she want to bring Yatterman down yet deep down in her heart she really misses her mother.
SCREEN mode who performing opening song named Limit Dreamer, is doing an excellent work as they did in Gundam Build Fighters Try. The songs is depicting a hesitation due to sadness in beginning yet simple drum upbeat in medium pace with keyboard filling in chorus really depicts of strive for justice and a big hope for upcoming adventure. Amazing!
3. They bring back the retro particularity in better way
The Doronbo Gang is reshaped in a good way. Doronjo-sama is becoming a 9 year loli, the Tonzra is getting bigger and stronger, and the Boyacky is a handsome tall guy. They also bring back their custom of mecha battle, evil laugh, and any other old Yatterman quality that surely the veteran fans will notice. A new fans will also be easy to get any grasp since the beginning of the series.
We've made it through to finish our review. Which one may tickle your fancy? Tell us if you have your own anime watchlist. Thanks for reading! See ya.
Source: MAL, ESRB, wikia, wikipedia, psdgraphics.com, official site of each anime
Disclaimer: Some image and term might be registered as trademark. The copyright is protected by law and owned by respective holders. Every opinion is representing idea of personal and/or entities.
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