Anime Review: Koi to Uso (Love and Lies) (Summer 2017)

o From: LIDENFILMS
o Theme: Drama, Romance, School

The connection with Kuzu no Honkai is unmistakable (until you watch the show…)  Basically at 16yo each boy and girl receives a communication from the Government telling them who they will be married to. Yukari loves Misaki and in the same day he confesses to her he receives a letter telling him that he is to be married to Lilina (Ririna). 

In the beginning in felt like it would be one of my top five but the ending made me drop the rating of the show. Each episode we get to know a little better of our three main characters plus Nisaka. I might say that our main character is the worst of them all. 
Basically each episode was about Nejima and his feelings towards both girls and them to him – plus Nisaka (who probably was guy – it was hinted that he kissed Nejima while he was asleep).

Each episode it drag on endlessly and our main character was really a pain in the ass never deciding what do to. I think the problem, of them was the writing…  Mainly Nejima WHAT THE HECK DID THE GIRLS LIKE ABOUT HIM? The interesting part was to understand who Nejima would choose but alas that’s the problem and spoiler alert…

But before that – let me talk about #TeamRirina and #TeamMisaki. They are both perfect examples of clichés – one is a light tsundere and the other is that girl who loved him from childhood. Both characters are masochists and both are idiots.

Now about the main problems – First is that immature of our main characters – they don’t even know how to kiss or even intercourse and they are both 16 after watching a porn movie (made by the government)  And the ending- He didn’t fucking chose anyone. After 12 episodes he didn’t chose anyone and it’s hinted that he kept the two girls. 

In the end, like someone said it’s a “Run-of-the-mill-over dramatized-romance-love-triangle-rectangle-harem-cocktease” – and damn it’s true…. I enjoy the premise that – what to do when your country has low birth rate and even more inexperienced sex people? You make laws to combat that?   But then they didn’t explore anything…

Where's the lies as in the title??

Ending (No Spoilers): Somewhat open ending (read the review) that leave room to a second season BUT I bet it won't have.

Story (Plot) 7(begin) 4 (End)
Art / Animation   8
Sound   5
World Building 5
Character Building 6
Enjoyment 6(begin) 3(End)
Overall   7(begin) 4 (End)

Anime Review: Centaur no Nayami (Summer 2017)

o From: Haoliners Animation League
o Theme: Slice of Life, Comedy, Fantasy, Supernatural, Seinen

My Opinion
I had hopes for this anime but I remember saying it could go both ways – it went the bad way. Basically in this world  there are no humans because evolution went another way and so centaurs, devils,  angels and other creatures… Interesting it deals with a lot of subjects of nowadays – racism,  education, sex, being parents and so on… there are hints of a controlling government but totally communist in practice. Basically if you say anything that could being intended as racist or prejudiced they would be “lock” away to reformation at a correctional facility. They even go as far to say that  equality is more important than civil rights.

They even give hints of a conflict between the reptilians of Antarctica and the rest of the world. The centaurs nazi, and the frogs people being seen as inferior and turning as a leader of a country? It has some many good things they could explore but alas they did not. They prefer to make it more focus on the girls and their affairs… 

My Advice
As I said, it could have been great but it is not. It’s a school slice of life anime and nothing else. Forgettable…  Average in every way. Watch it at your own peril...

Story (Plot) 5
Art / Animation         5
Sound 5
World Building 5
Character Building 4
Enjoyment 4
Overall   5

Anime Review: Isekai Shokudou (Restaurant to Another World) (Summer 2017)

This show is going down because I really don’t understand where it’s going. Basically it’s about a restaurant that once per week travels to other dimension and serves food to very particular people. I really don’t know where this is going. On mal the rating is on 7.22. I really doubt it can stay that high…

o From: Silver Link.
o Theme:  Mystery, Comedy, Fantasy

My Opinion
This anime was boring episode after episode. I nearly gave up several times but I really didn’t wanna gave up because I thought the show could go somewhere – but it didn’t. 

Basically you’ve got a chef that has a restaurant that every Saturday is close on our earth and the magical door opens in several worlds in several places. Each episode is self contain. There is no plot whatsoever or no character building. Basically each episode is divided in two. Each segment is independent although some characters appear in several segments. In the end after 12 episodes we learn how delicious are 24 recipes. 

My Advice
Boring anime that tries to combine two genres that are growing fast in the industry - Isekai (Basically a person or persons transported into another universe – usually fantastic) and Food. So if you enjoy one or the other or both go right ahead. Supposedly on MAL it has a rating of 7.38. Don’t understand why.. The Art is fine at least… 

Story (Plot) 4
Art / Animation         6
Sound 6
World Building 6
Character Building 4
Enjoyment 4
Overall   5

Anime Review: Keppeki Danshi! Aoyama-kun (Summer 2017)

Keppeki Danshi! Aoyama-kun (Cleanliness Boy! Aoyama-kun) is a Comedy show about a handsome young football player  who is germaphobic and likes everything pristine.

From: Studio Hibari
Theme: Comedy, Sports, Seinen

My Opinion
This anime is one of those you  watch and feel a little guilty watching it, because  there is no important message or anything that interesting that should captivate you, besides the comedy parts. Aoyama is g

ermophobic (no, he has no phobia with German people but germs).  He plays soccer and due to his unwillingly resolve of not getting dirty he plays football very well and he is even on Japan U16 national team. While the first episode we get to see his motivations in later episodes we get to know a lot of other characters like Gotou (who adores him) or Zaizen who do not understand how can he be so good player. 

Part of the animation is like this chibi kind like anime...

Other people in his class or school either loves him or… well there isn’t any other type (well there is but they quickly change their mind).  Interesting was the change of focus. The first episode they focus on football but the next three episodes focus on his cleaning habits and interaction with people. In the fourth episode there is even a food battle between another germophobic (but this one doesn’t come “clean” of his status – sorry about the pun). As I watch the rest of the episodes I can’t say this anime is going to be on top ten of any list (either good or bad). Basically Aoyama which is show name is not the main character. I dare say there isn’t any. Each episode is focus on someone near Aoyoma and how they seem him (either good or bad). In then Aoyama always comes on top – aloof all the way… There are some episodes he barely says anything 

My Advice?  
If you like comedy animes mix with slice of life and a bit of football then go ahead BUT as I said it’s never going to be a much have and one of those animes that is bound to be forgot as the times passes….