Summer 2012

(I didn't watch/read too many this summer. This is all I got. [hides in dark corner])

 



Natsuyuki Rendezvous (Episodes 1-6) - Rokka-chan is one of the most interesting female characters in romance anime I've seen so far. The way she acts around Hazuki is very skeptical; she says she loves him, but she can't seem to make up her mind about letting go of Shimao or not. And, vice versa, Shimao can't let go of Rokka either.

 

Shimao and Hazuki soul-switched: my reaction?

...PFFFTTTAAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

 

Hazuki's reaction: (absolutely calm) ... Argh, damn, I consented to his taking of my body? Tch, just because of a few cans of beer... (facepalm)

 

 

Shimao's reaction: ALRIIIIIIIGHT. NOW I CAN ABUSE HIM. LET'S GO BUY THE NERDIEST GLASSES EVER AND CUT HIS HAIR IN THE DORKIEST MANNER POSSIBLE. AND IN THIS WAY, ROKKA-CHAN WILL NEVER LIKE HIM. OHOHOHOHO. *TROLLFACE*

 

 

"Haircut? Cheeeeeeck."

 





 

The question is though....

When will Shimao be able to let Rokka-chan go?

 

I mean........ HE'S FREAKING DEAD. (facedesk)

 

I love the pacing of the storyline so far.

First, it started with an overload of humour, then came the development. Afterwards, the confession; more development. DRAMATIC CHANGE IN THE STORYLINE, Hazuki is thrown to the sidelines and Shimao is now the spotlight. Rokka is confused, and so is Hazuki. Shimao is like: COME ON ROKKA-CHAN PIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIICK ALREEEEEEEEEEEEADY.

 

I'm glad though that Shimao got a grip on his ego.

...Well, almost anyway.

 

 

Kimi to Boku 2 (Episodes 1-10) - Once again, props to the producer. I am continuing to love the style of this anime. It's very light, but very ambitious, with lots of meanings behind the episodes.

 

 

One thing: YUKI, YOU MUST GO FOR HER.

 

Oh, and you too, Chizuru.

 

I'm rootin' for you two.

 

The KB's comedy is a really good break from all that legit anime drama, which is a nice thing once in a while.

 

I like the broad horizon between the character's personalities too.

 

Yuki/Yuta: Straight-faced, emotionless, funny

Shun: Happy, flowery, feminine, mediator.

Kaname: Easily annoyed, tsun-friends :D

Chizuru: Happy-go-lucky, cheerful, playful, loud

 

The themes in the anime are really funny because they are the highlight of the upcoming and current episodes, but, all in all, they're really pointless. ftw. :P

 

Kuroko no Basket (Episode 16-21) - Before I get all negative, YEEEEEEEEAH SEIRIN SHOVED IT IN YOUR FACE, SHUTOKU. MIDOOORRIMACCHI, KUROKO BEEEAT YOOU.

 

And now, to get depressed...

 

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO SEIRIN!! (grabs monitor and shakes dramatically) TOUOU B-BEAT YOU. NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO IF ONLY AOMINE DIDN'T ARRIVE BEFORE SECOND HALF.... (hides in dark corner and cries)

 

SEIRIN. I got two words: WINTER. CUP.

 

Oh, and, good luck surviving training camp.

 

 

 

La Storia della Arcana Famiglia (Episode 1 & 2) - ...

 

My first impression: What is this bullcrap?

 

My second impression: What is this BULLCRAP?

 

Yeah, self-explanatory. I gave up after two episodes. I thought that the second episode would redeeem this anime, but... Apparently not.

If I have nothing better to do, I'll try the 3rd ep.

 

Kokoro Connect (Episode 1) - I only have one thing to say to the majority of this episode:

 

WHAT.

 

THE.

 

HEll.

 

GROping. REAlly?

 

I've decided to put this anime on hold. If the second episode redeems this anime, I'll continue it.

 

Sword Art Online (Episode 1 & 2) - This is actually a very good anime. It's the first MMO anime I've seen, making the concept very new, interesting and original to me. Unfortunately, I've had no time to advance much in the anime, but I will in good time.

 

I was laughing at Kirito when he was putting on that black coat.
 

 

Tari Tari (Episode 1 & 2) - AHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHA... That concert....

 

Anyhow, this isn't a bad music anime. I do like Konatsu's initiative to form a choir just for the enjoyment of singing.

 

And just like SAO, I haven't had time to make much anime-watching effort for this anime.

But I will, eventually.

 

Dengeki Daisy [shoujo manga] (Vol 9 Ch 50) - Ohohoho, Dengeki Daisy.

I do enjoy a shoujo manga that features more than just flowery backgrounds and dramatic romance scenes. Although, the characters get hurt way too many unrealistic times... -___-"

Kurosaki is such a kuudere honestly.

Kiyoshi is cute and I'm rather stuck upon the question of romance between student council president and him...

Teru is pretty smart. And with her matched up with Kurosaki, they make the best stand-up comedy couple ever.

Ookami Shoujo to Kuro Ouji [shoujo manga] (Ch 15) - This manga is definitely a generic shoujo addict's haven of cute romance. A sadistic lead male and a generic female lead character makes up a really interesting story when put together in the same class for two years in a row.

Oresama Teacher [shoujo manga] (Vol 6 Ch 29) - A shoujo that hardly features any romance? = WIN.

This manga is basically Beelzebub without the demons and the baby.

Deliquents, Delinquents, Delinquents.
Everywhere, Everywhere, Everywhere.

I enjoy knowing the fact that the female lead character is actually a cool, strong gang leader, even when trying to pose as a normal girl.

Her completely different aliases are the funniest part of the manga so far.

                                  Delinquent: previously                          [trying to be] A normal girl: currently

 

                   Usa-chan man: bunny-masked                                       Natsuo: cross-dressed

 

They're all the same person...

 

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There are more anime/manga I've watched during this summer, but I was being lazy again today. :P

I was going to watch ___________ , but didn't have the time and/or the will:

 

- Kyoukai Senjou no Horizon 2

 

-Hunter x Hunter

 

-Humanity has declined

 

-Yuru Yuri 2

 

Tsuritama / Phi Brain

When I first read a genre tag on this anime, it read: FISHING.

 And I shook my head.

But, surprisingly, it's not bad.

Tsuritama is a story about a boy, Sanada Yuki, who can never fit in to meet new people because of his reaction when people stare at him. His odd reaction is basically... He feels like the room is filling up with water and that he's drowning.

So, transfer after transfer, he finally ends up in a town, Shonan, Enoshima, where fishing is popular.

Somewhere along the way, he is met by a self-proclaimed alien named Haru and is dragged into "fishing to save the world."

I haven't yet completed the anime but, so far, my favourite character is:

Haru

He's so cute with his fishbowl.

I will update further when I complete the series.

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My goodness... This anime...

I'm 20 episodes into this series, and I still dont get it.

I understand the concept but... What the hell man.

I'm gonna keep going on this one though. The story developments twist the story like freaking hell and it's just that awesome.

The general theme for this series is puzzles.

But these guys are dead-serious when they tell you to solve a puzzle.

So basically, Phi Brain features a boy, Daimon Kaito, who receives the title of Einstein and receives an armband which allows your brain to reach full potential. He is in section Phi, a sector of the POG (Puzzle of God) which nutures Phi Brain children to solve the Puzzle of God. The prize for solving the Puzzle is a book that enables the Solver ultimate power, enough to rule the world.

This isn't the best anime ever, but, like I said, the plot twists are great and if you have that otaku stamina, you just might live through the stupid concept.

What I hate about the anime is that the subject of Puzzle of God book is very distant. Sometimes, you'd wonder: So... What was this anime about again...? Majority of the series is about how Kaito wants to "free puzzles" and he hardly thinks of the book, which makes the point of the anime seem very distant.

So far, my favourite character is Ana Gram, who is in fact a boy.

His title is Da Vinci.

He can paint real damn good.

Beelzebub / Another

YAAAAAAAAAY~~ FIRST POST!!

Hello there.

This blog will be just for my extremely stupid FANTABULOUS rants.

Note: My rants are just rants, not reviews. They are not meant to explain what an anime is about. (Although, occasionally, I do talk about plot.)
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Beelzebub is one of my favourite animes, despite what everyone else says about it. Yes, of course the first few episodes are weird, but once you grasp the overall concept... it's pretty good.

Until you hit halfway point (approx. ep. 20-30), there isn't a lot of story development. In terms of character development... It's not bad. Once you hit that mark though, THERE'S ACTUALLY STORY DEVELOPMENT, although the ending is quite a hilarious twist.

Of course what I love about it is the humor and the characters. The theme of deliquents is also very enjoyable. I'd have to say that my top three favourite characters are:

Oga Tatsumi

Hidetora Tojo

Tatsuya Himekawa

These characters, imo, lighten up the mood and add some humor into the action-filled brawl anime.

But, honestly, HOW IS THIS ANIME BAD?!

Sure, the first few episodes are horrible since the story starts so abruptedly. But, that's the whole point. The setting is a deliquent school; of course, the story has to start off strange to loosen up the atmosphere.

The point of having Oga, a ferocious delinquent whom everyone fears, become the "parent" of a cute little demon baby is to put some humorous irony into the anime.

And, with that, my rant about Beelzebub is done.

Hilda-chan says: "GOOD-AH JOB-U!!" with an awkward thumbs up.

(You'll only get that joke when you watch Beelzebub until episode 57-60-ish)

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This is a horror/gory anime, so I suggest that if you don't like either of these two themes...

Don't scroll down.

OH, PLEASE SCROLL DOWN, THERE'S NOTHING TO BE AFRAID OF.

... Just don't.

Anyhow, this also is one of my favourite animes because it just can't be described using words, only images and video. The concept is also quite captivating (as well as entertaining, but that's probably just me...). There's hardly any character development for the majority(since they die so quickly...), but the rate of story development makes up for that loss. The only character developments was for Sakakibara Kouichi, Misaki Mei and the one who was dead, Mikami-sensei.

Also, I'd have to say my favourite death was Kubodera-sensei's.

... I need to attend a mental aid clinic.

Since his death was my favourite, I'll just post nice pictures of it.

... TA-DAH!!

Well, now that I've shown you a bit of what's in store for you. I'll just thrown in some nice pictures of pretty dolls, who all look quite serious and straight-faced.

So, that's Another for you.

Misaki Mei says: "It's sad when people die."

~R.I.P.

And remember...

To the students of Grade 9, Class 3, how you interpret this is up to you. Just make sure to carefully consider you actions... So you'll have no regrets.

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END.