Sunday, December 30, 2018

Anime Review: Zombieland Saga, Yagate Kimi ni Naru, SSSS.Gridman & Release the Spyce (Fall 2018)

This four shows were good entertainment but nothing that I would be recommending to anyone. It serves the purpose of a Seasonal Anime. 
Zombieland Saga is a show about a group of dead idol girls as they try to find their place in the living world. There were some cool moments and the only main protagonist is the same voice actor of Stein's Gate mad scientist and its no doubt one of the main reasons to watch the show if not the main. The idol part, there were some good musics but as far as the plot goes - well it goes nowhere. As I said it's just a show of coming to terms they were dead and still want/have to be idols. 6/10 
Studio Mappa
Genre Music, Comedy & Supernatural 
Rate on MAL - 7.78

Yagate Kimi ni Naru it's the Shoujo Ai of the season. A girl loves another while the "another" does not - and it's a journey of self discovery and one that made me cringe a couple of times. It seems you are not born a gay or lesbian but "turn" into one. Lets look at our main character. She's got no indication she is into girls but then you've got this hot chick unto you and after several advances and kisses and such she finally realizes... well I might be gay. Nevertheless it's a good anime with two interesting main characters. Great artwork and animation and okay plot. Another anime I wouldn't suggest to anyone. 7/10 
Studio TROYCA
Genre School & Shoujo Ai
Rate on MAL - 7.99

SSSS Gridman it's the new tale by Trigger and it's a bit of a failure in my opinion. This is a remake (if you want) Of a live action tv series with the same name. I've not watch it btw.... Nevertheless in this tale we follow three friends who fight different kaiju (mecha like beings) each episode. After the battle only the three of them remember the Kaiju and the destruction it made. You've also have goddess like girl who "makes" the Kaiju. Then after a couple of episodes it turn waywired with virtual reality stuff. Being trigger show it has a very distinctive feel and I enjoy it - but then again it's another show that nobody will remember in a couple of months. 6/10
Studio Trigger
Genre Action, Sci-Fi, Mecha
Rate on MAL - 7.50

Release the Spyce it's the girl show where five/six girls are turn into techno-ninjas and fight evil organizations while doing some kind of drug "aka" Spyce. It's also a coming of age of one of the girls as she learns how to fight. It's that show that features almost no man (unless they are evil doers) and girls almost lesbian but not that quite. It has a lot of action and cuteness... Nothing worth remembering about. 5/10

Studio Lay-duce
Genre Action, School
Rate on MaL 7.05

Anime Review: Banana Fish (Summer 2018)

Here we go. One of the most interesting animes from last season which finished yesterday. You can honestly divide this anime into two couers (around 12 episodes each part). The first half it's very fast forward with a lot happening and we get to know our main characters plus most of the antagonists.

This is an adult anime, no matter how you look at it. It's noir crime mix with action and some parts that talk about being raped - but, since he was a guy and he was rape nobody talked about it. But when it happen in Goblin Slayer my god the rants...

Don't get me wrong - This one served a purposed who making us empathize for Lynx while understanding how he came to be a bit of cold-blooded.

Overall it's a good show but I believe it's nothing over the top. That kind of anime you won't suggest to your friend UNLESS he asks for anime set in america or a gay/bi protagonist or with a lot of action.

Nevertheless, I believe it was a good show with a good ending with a good art/animation.



Saturday, December 22, 2018

2018 Year In Review

Another year goes by and it was an important one in terms of work. Regarding the rest it was also very good. 

It's getting hard to handle everything from watching anime, tv and movies and at the same time reading books and  playing boardgames.

MUSIC
 There were some great albums I've heard. But by far my favorite album was Mourning by Morning https://mourningbymorning.bandcamp.com/ or @mourningbymorningbm with the music I wander by far my favourite lyrics/song.

Other good discoveries was Pure Wrath and So Hideous two other great discoveries. Bandcamp has been awesome.

MOVIES
Of the 37 movies I've watch this year -none at the cinema my favorite was Rogue One. It remind me what I love about Star Wars. Dark and with a lot of theme. Way better than episode 7 and 8. Apart from that nothing stands out in my opinion.

TV SERIES
Regarding TV Series I've watch far less than 2017. Almost half... After all I concentrated on Anime. And I didn't watch anything I was enjoying. I even stop watching - something I seldom done before.

I enjoy a lot of them.. From Erased (japanese), Walking dead and Fear Walking Dead. Althought I believe Both "Dead"'s are a bit stalled they are still good. Next year I am going to finish without doubts, and finally, the Man in High Castle, Mr Robot, Colony, The Expanse, Black Mirror and The Haunting of Hill House. I am currently watching a 6 episode mexican horror tv series called Diablero.

One of the things is putting me off watching shows it's the SJW content that it's getting into shows... Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, Z Nation (which I dropped after 5 years) are two shows who are getting on my nerves.  Even Room 104... Let us see.

ANIMES
While TV Shows and Movies were less than last year it was in the anime department that I really got a big increase. From 1844 to more than 3140. At least 160 TV animes were finished. Some from the current seasons and others before.

Winter 2018 my favourite was A Place Further than the Universe.
Spring 2018 was Tada-kun wa Koi wo Shinai
Summer 2018 was Asobi Asobase
Fall 2018 is Seishun Buta Yarou wa Bunny Girl Senpai no Yume wo Minai.

Probably the latter would be my 2018 favorite. Regarding of remaining was Steins Gate.

Let us see what the next year will bring... I want to be able to read more novels and play boardgames but to do that I must watch less anime.




Sunday, December 16, 2018

Anime Review: Madoka Magica (Winter 2011), Parasyte (Fall 2014), Dusk Maiden of Amnesia (Spring 2012)

Madoka

I've got to watch three horror shows in a short time. One was Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magika. the second was Kiseijuu (Parasyte) and the third was Dusk Maiden of Amnesia. And all were very different.

The first really drove a punch to my stomach. It was something I was not expecting, althought I had heard before about being a bit dark. I've read a bit about the show and at the time they hide it pretty well. They say it was another moe magical girl and then at the third episode they jab a knife in your heart. At each passing episode you get more and more anxious and depressed. Please don't watch this tv show if you are feeling depressed. This will probably kill you a bit more. This show is like warhammer 40k. As I watch it I kept reminding me of it. Grimdark. No hope. It's suffice to say I really enjoy the take and it was the first I take that dealt with this magical girl turn dark. There are have been death's in Magical Girl - Sailor Moon is one. But here all the show is dark. This year Mahou Shoujo Site was really alike Madoka (but it was far less interesting - althought it was more dark).
Parasyte

Then you got Parasyte. It's horror in a sense it deals with parasytes becoming humans and killing other humans to feed. Then the show turn a bit about this and become more about psychological effect on our main character and the parasyte itself. The gore, action scenes and other stuff were pretty good and they had good animation. This show has some underlying tones about humanity ruining the planet and the parasytes role in killing humans.There are some other interesting tones about humankind, enviroment and life itself. I really enjyo the show.

The last one was Dusk Maiden of Amnesia. The show has some spooky factor but there is also romance, slice of life and ecchi scenes. It's about a ghost who is unaware that because she shuts her darkest secrets and feelings created a shadow ghost. It's about acceptance that life has his good moments and bad and someone who loves another loves not only the good but also the bad part. Most of all it's very interesting choice of characters (4) and their interactions. In the beginning they are trying to solve the mysteries in the school and the rest of the show is focus on our main ghost and character. All in all very good. 12 episodes long and you wanna watch all in one go.

Dusk Maiden of Amnesia
Three different types of horror. Undoubtly Madoka is the best (but it's art can keep people away); Parasyte is also very good show while Amnesia is more about Romance. All of them have "True" endings.

Mahou Shoujo Madoka★Magica - Winter 2011 - 12 Eps
Mal 8.44 / Shaft / Drama, Magic, Psychological, Thriller
I give 10 stars

Kiseijuu: Sei no Kakuritsu - Fall 2014 - 24 Eps
Mal 8.51 / Madhouse / Action, Sci-Fi, Horror, Psychological, Drama, Seinen
I give 8 stars

Tasogare Otome x Amnesia - Spring 2012 - 12 Eps + 1 Ova
Mal 7.93 / Silver Link / Horror, Mystery, Romance, School, Shounen, Supernatural
I give 7 stars

Friday, November 02, 2018

Anime Review: Hanebado & Harukana Receiver (Summer 2018)

This last season had two sports anime.

The first was Hanebado -a  story about badminton and the struggles of one team. In the beginning you think  Nagisa wo

uld be your main character and then afterwards it change  Ayano and to me it was a deal breaker. I didn't even enjoy the story besides it was very stupid and basic. Basically she was a really good player that took a bit to far the competition (because of her mother who push her). When her mother sense she was going too far - she left her daughter and runaway to Denmark to train another girl who then would appear on the story to battle Ayano. Then it was over in a couple of episodes and on to battle between Nagisa and Ayano.

In my humble opinion, in terms of art style is really really good. The movement of the players, the lightning, the imagery, landscapes all perfect BUT then the plot was really dumb and stupid.  At times you could see Ayano almost ready to murder her opponent (even on practice matches)... Enfin... To watch if you want to try to see one of the most gorgeous animes of the season but nothing else. I rate 5 out of 10.

Then we've got Harukana Receiver a tale about beach volleyball. We follow Haruka & Hanuta. The first is new to game and the other had some problems playing after she and her other friend separate after losing a match. A bit too much dramatic in my opinion but ok. 

Basically we follow them playing together from the first match to compete in the preliminaries. They meet some people who help them  like Claire and Emilie and other bunch of characters who really have no impact on the tale. Don't know why they were there.  There are some interesting imagery but overall the story really doesn't go nowhere and probably a second season will be made (but I highly doubt it). Advisable if you want to see girls in bikini playing beach volley.

Overall they are not great animes but watchable... If you want to watch some sports anime with ecchi involved try Keijo!!!!!!!!

Thursday, November 01, 2018

Anime Review: Island & Hyakuren no Haou to Seiyaku no Valkyria (Summer 2018)

Two crappy animes for different reasons.

Island is a Steins Gate ten

tative but focus on Romance. While Vallkyria (For short) tries to emulate the Smartphone anime. They both fail so terrible that is really annoying I've watch them.

The first (Island) began in a mystery anime where you've got some boy who doesn't know where and why he is in that island while he meets very people on the island that adds to the plot. There's a bit of romance but mostly of the show is a bit fluff and really nothing happens. Then at episode 7 I believe they mix time travel and such and to me that was a deal breaker. But since I had committed so much time I had to watch. In the end it's one of those anime that will lead nowhere and you will learn nothing. There is a reason why in IMDB it's only 6.52 (and to me that's a bit more than it deserves). A lot of Deus Ex Machina moments and somethings are never really that well explained. 4 Stars to me.


In the other end we've got Hyakuren no Haou to Seiyaku no Valkyria. First of all the anime doesn't start at the beginning. A boy is in another world leading a faction but we never really know HOW he ot there and got to be boss. There are some rather late explainations but... not that good. Basically he is living in a world akin to norse mythology mix with other religions where the wolf clan fights other animal clans and when they conquer them they belong to him. Of course by the image, this is a Harem but all the girls love him - but call him brother or father or something like that. There are some interesting ecchi scenes - some the police will knock your house (If you leave in USA - not here in Portugal).

But the boy here doesn't want any of the gorgeous girls but instead love a girl who he doesn't see for 2 years but talks to him by his smartphone (why it can work in another time - beats me).

There are some fighting scenes but nothing interesting and really bad cgi. He basically uses his smartphones to plan the tactics to fight other clans while using it to make stronger weapons and such. There are some cringe moments that really upset me.

This show doesn't have any redeeming qualities. I mean, You can watch it for Harem but there are better. You can watch it for fighting but there are a lot better. You can watch it for Isekai but there are a lot better. In the end it's crap and don't watch it. Rate 3 out of 10.

Saturday, October 27, 2018

TV Series Review: The Chilling Adventures of SJW Sabrina

This is a show that make me lose faith on Netflix and the american people (the ones in charge of shows and such - not in general).

In the first episode of Sabrina, some girl is made fun because she dresses like a boy. Of course it's wrong, no doubt about it and when Sabrina confronts the principal he says that if she can't give her the name of the people he can't do anything - and maybe she(the girl they pick upon) could leave the school to another. Of course this is a wrong posture on a principal or even a human being. But then Sabrina and her black friend who wants to open a Black Panther group to fight White Patriarchy - which Sabrina is supportive. And so, they want to open a new group to fight people who pick on a woman (not people, but women - fuck men)

Then when they can't because the principal is a man and white (they didn't even ask) she conjures a spell scaring him (we don't know for how long - maybe forever) so the vice principal can authorize open that woman group.

I wonder two things - If the prinicipal was a black man - how do they react? It was fault of White Patriarchy?  Or would they say that all black are evil like they hint that all white male are? What about a woman?

This is SJW crap a the highest level and I won't be watching another episode - because after all, I am not supposed to do - because I am white and a male - therefore a evil person who must not watch that show...

What was really interesting - was when Sabrina was taking a bath - she is 15 years old (although our actress is over 19 or even 20) and they film a very interesting side boob ;)

So, the same producers or writers who are all about social justice and feminism they film a "underage" girl partially nude. Sublime.

I was really looking forward to this show, being a huge fan of Sabrina but they really know how to alienate some people. I wonder what other white males watch the show and thought about it. 

Racism, Feminism and other isms are all bad. Racism is not white vs black. Is also black vs white. Feminism in the correct form is giving power to woman to be EQUAL to men. But when you go around and try to be superior than man OR don't care if you step upon on other people - you are going the wrong way. It's like communism saving European countries from fascism and to be worse than them. It's just wrong. 

Enfin, nobody cares. Social Justice Warriors are just wrong. Unfortunately Hollywood is being really taken by storm. Thank the Gods anime and japanese are not.

Wednesday, October 24, 2018

Anime Review: Cross Ange: Tenshi to Ryuu no Rondo (Fall 2014)

I've seen some praise to this how but most complains. Well I am on not so good side. It's a show that you won't remember two days after watching.

First of all the animation is terrible. If you don't want to have naked scenes then please don't don't do it. Basically every time (and there were dozens) a tit pop off or their genitalia showed it was horrible. They had no nipples whatsoever and the genitalia were non-existent (in both sexes). It was horrible to behold. At times I thought it was a censored version but alas it was not. The censored version had mist and such. The uncensored it was breasts with no nipples and so on. Horrible. Either you do it OR please don't go half way.

The characters are there - Ange it's a good characters. In the beginning she is a snorted high heels princess who turn into the scorn of society and she must deal with it. There are a handful of episodes where they deal with this - her fall - and they turn out okay.

Then the other characters, almost all females - in the beginning hate Ange and then follow her to the end of the world. But I must say, that each one is quite different and a different idea and motive - which felt good.

The male characters are only two. One is the one our main character gets in love and the other is the main antagonist who wants to make Ange her wife. The love counterpart doesn't take that much screen time which was good - I was afraid that he would overlook Ange saving her every time but that didn't happen that often. Unfortunately the ending was not that good.

In this kind of anime, spoilers ahead, you've got your main protagonist who is helped by a lot of people. Either the author/creator kills a couple of the friends of our main protagonist to help her growth or not. In this case, a lot of people died - but usually not that important people or only bad people. There was not good people dying to make Ange grow. It's the typical - everything is fine when it ends fine. She got to defeat the bad guy with the help of all her friends and lover and so on... bah. 

There were a lot of criticism of women depicted here - well yeah. Some "raped"; take advantage of other, cheat, kill, manipulate and so on - so what? Fuck it. If men do it - "They are men - what do you expect" but when woman do it  "The one who created this is a pig, hate women and probably racist  and other vile things".

Grow up snowflake society! 

Women are as crappier as Men.
Black person can be as bad as White person.
And overall - who gives a crap? Aren't we all humans? So we can be 100% bad or 100% good - or any number inbetween. That's what we are. Stop blaming white people. That's also racism you know? And overall - crap. This was done by a Japanese company who doesn't give a crap about SWJ. Thank the anime gods! 

Just one more thing - this script was done by a woman ;)

Anime Review: Fall 2018

The fall is coming and I really expect from it...

Let's compare with Winter it had some interesting choices with good anime Karakai Jouzu no Takagi-san; Gakuen Babysitters; Koi wa Ameagari no You ni (Love is Like After the Rain); Overlord 2; A Place Further than the Universe; Saiki Kusuo no Ψ-nan 2 and Violet Evergarden. So basically 7 good anime.

Regarding Spring I had Wotaku ni Koi wa Muzukashii, Hinamatsuri, Golden Kamuy, Tada-kun wa Koi wo Shinai, High School DxD Hero, Megalo Box, Boku no Hero Academia Season 3, Captain Tsubasa (2018) & Steins Gate. So 8

In the Summer we had Chio-chan no Tsuugakuro, Aggressive Retsuko (ONA), Gran Blue, Hataraku Saibou, Overlord 3, Tenrou Sirius the Jaeger, Shingeki no Kyojin Season 3. So basically 7. 

This new season of Fall we've got some interesting ones but only by the end of the series I can say more. After all we all know Darling in the Franx...

Hinomaruzumou - A Shounen that focus on Sumo.
Karakuri Circus - Another Shounen very alike from Ushio and Tora. Circus and puppet battles.
Irozuku Sekai no AShita Kara - The most beautiful of the season. From PA Works. Slice of Life & Romance (Potential if not ruined to be on my favourite list).
Kishuku Gakkou no Juliet - Really interesting take on Shakespeare tale of Romeu & Juliet.
Seishun Buta Yarou wa Bunny Girl Senpai no Yume wo Minai - Another take on Romance mix with supernatural stuff. So good. (Potential if not ruined to be on my favourite list).
Tensei shitara Slime Datta Ken - Some interesting Isekai adaptation. Very interesting main character and world (So far).
Yagate Kimi ni Naru (Bloom Into You) - A Yaoi love story.
Zombieland Saga - Expected a horror show but got a music idol mix with zombies....
Goblin Slayer - Another great isekai - very dark.
And let us see what the mighty Sword Art Online: Alicization brings us....

So basicaly 10 shows I am eagerly waiting.

Friday, October 19, 2018

Thoughts XXXII: What makes something your "Favorite"?

I was wondering this after watching (binge watching is the correct term) Boku wa Tomodachi ga Sukunai. 

Is it a good anime? It's okay. Will be my favourite or 20 spot? Unless something happens - I don't think so. It's a solid 7. But then why I am binge watching when I rate 10 Ginga Eiyuu Densetsu and I cannot binge watch it. Steins Gate, Toradora or even Tsuka Ga Kirei were anime I rated 10 but I didn't binge watch them. I watch a couple of episodes at a time. So why this one I can "binge" and the others no? So what's my favourite?

It's really hard to understand this, would love your feedback but interesting or not, I made a top 20 list and Just because was not in top 20 or 30 for that matter but it's an anime I really liked (didn't enjoy the choice he made - it was very stupid one) and I am always looking forward for an anime that gives me that feeling... so far couldn't find one (although this season Bunny is really hitting that spot)

I am also watching really fast Cross Ange but then again is not an anime I would rate above 7. But it's engaging I think.

Another that made me watch in one go - it was the only one in all my years of consuming anime was Ore no Imouto ga Konnani Kawaii Wake ga Nai. Is it thhe best anime? Not in a hundred years. I gave it a 8 but could easily give 7. It will never be in my top list and it is one anime I will not advise to anyone unless it's very particular request.

So why did I watch it in one go? What makes it more "special"? I really can't understand why this happens in one show and not in another...

My only thought it's - when I am enjoying a show - like toradora per example if I watch it in one go It will not be as rewarding as savoring an ep per day or so. Do you understand? Do you feel that way? It's like I want to prolong that feeling I will never have again (or at least I find another top anime).

Thursday, October 18, 2018

Top 20 (or so) Animes (After 500)

Lets talk today about my favourite anime after watching 550 animes... Some will be review here for the first time.

It's hard to pinpoint a top 10 but let us try... Some I would advise to you but others I cannot.

Ima, Soko ni Iru Boku (Now and then , Here and There) made by AIC it's I made a review previsouly and you can read it here but if you don't have the time - this anime earns high marks for pessimism, melancholic and despair factors. It was one of the first Isekai made in 1999 where a boy goes to another world to help a girl. His mind is bend on doing everything good no matter what. He gets beaten up time and again. If you want an anime that afterwards you are going to gaze into a wall deeply then this is anime for you.

After watching it try  Tokyo Magnitude 8.0. This anime is also way depressing as hell. It's slow pace compare with the first but if you want an anime to connect to your characters try this one. You will cry.

Afterwards we've got the movie Hotarubi no Mori e. It's a tale about friendship and old times. Really interesting take on romance and the division between two worlds and at the same time about two people who cannot be in love. Don't know if it makes sense... In terms of art style is way better than the above BUT since it's a movie of 45m you will get attached more to the other tv series characters. Nevertheless - very good. So beautiful and sad.

Violet Evergarden is an orgasm to your eyes. It's beautiful slice of life with some interesting story behind it. You will cry. I cry at least in 4 episodes (the latter ones). It's a story about war and about the ending of a war and the impact they have on people. In this case in a girl that only knew her benefactor who she took orders and to kill. Now she must return to everyday life. It's a story about learning your place and one that most military man who fought in wars go through....Very interesting.

In the other hand if you want romance then Toradora , Rec or Tsuki Ga Kirei are three good choices. One is more comedic feel and it's about the discovery of love, the second is more mature love about two adults living in a adult world while the third is the discovery of the first love. I must say I would prefer the first of the third but cannot choose one of them.

If you want more in terms of action you've got Attack on TitanUshio and Tora (the new), Kill la Kill or Youjo Senki. They are all different. Kill la Kill is the strangest one with very interesting art style with a bit of comedy. If you don't mind a bit of surrealism you are in for a treat. Ushio and Tora is a shounen where a boy and a demon fight alongside against even more evil beings than the demon. They have a bit of comedy but the story is about friendship and strength. Attack on Titan is more action, mystery and more global (since it doesn't focus on a single or two characters but a lot of them. Youjo Senki is a Isekai but your main protagonist is a middle age cold business man transformed into a young 11 year old girl in WW1 worrld with the brains and coldness of the former guy. It's a fight between her and X-Being (God). I know it sounds strange but watch it. You will enjoy it and you will be cheering for her. Btw, you can try Overlord. Another anime where your main protagonist is a evil guy. This second and third season got a lot of attention.

Straight more adult mystery you've got Boku Dake ga Inai Machi. It has a great tv adaption (netflix). If you want a more relaxed gorgeous mystery anime you've got Hyouka. If you ware like me an enjoy Black Metal then watch Detroit Metal City. If you are into a more epic with a lot of background, tactics and such you've got Ginga Eiyuu Densetsu. If instead you want a slice of life you've got Sora yori mo Tooi Basho or Fune Wo Amu.

If you enjoy great artwork and deslike SAO but enjoy that kind of anime with a fantasy setting I would advice Hai to Gensou Grimgar. A Bit darker than other isekais with a hint of slice of life. The artwork is perfect. If you want something that makes you think then you've got Steins Gate or Made in Abyss.  If you just want to laugh you've got Asobi AsobaseDanshi Koukousei no Nichijou or even Saiki Kusuo no y-nan. But my favourite is Konosuba.


This is it from me. As you can see my top list is not ten but probably 20 or so. I would never advice anyone to watch an anime sorely on my taste. I would like to know what you want and I will search it. Maybe it was not for me but I can understand the value and suggest something different for you.

There are also three interesting movies Koe no KatachiByousoku 5 Centimeter or Kimi no Na wa. if you don't have the time for a 12 or 24 episode tv series. All three are great and high praised even for non-anime people. The first one is probably my favourite and the one show I would suggest to anyone who never watch any anime but wanna try.

Let's be back at 1000.


Tuesday, October 16, 2018

Talking About Anime - 500 Animes

Well my journey began only in my youth and now I've watched 547 animes. Well lets be realistic. 50 or so of myanimelist are old animes but  497 shows I've watched since April 2016..

From April 2016 to now I've watched 4913 episodes - 215 Tv Series plus 196 Movies/Ovas and Specials.

That's a lot...

Now talking about anime itself. A lot of youtubers and reviewers talk about producers and directors and sometimes choose from it. I never watch a tvshow (or anime) because a producer is there. Maybe I will change that way in me - let us see. But One or two things I care about (now) it's the studio behind. I can see there are studios I give better rating than others - I think that means something no?

OTher thing it's the source material. This is something people often talk about. Anime are either original, light novel, manga or some novel inspiration. Nowadays also games and music inspire a show.

Just to give you a preview, from the 298 Shows (not counting OVA's/Specials and Movies) 168 the source was Manga (either manga, web manga or 4-koma). 52 came from Light Novel while 37 were original. 
But if you take in consideration my 9/10 stars  - 14 Manga, 7 Original and 6 Light Novel.
And if you are wondering only the ten then surprise - 4 Light Novel & 4 Original with 2 Manga.

This means anything? I don't think so... But I am a number freak.  

Now the studios... My Ten stars

Studio Series
A-1 Pictures Hai to Gensou no Grimgar 1
AIC Ima, Soko ni Iru Boku ( Now and Then, Here and There) 1
Artland Ginga Eiyuu Densetsu (Heldensagen Vom Kosmosinsel) 1
feel. Tsuki ga Kirei (as the moon, so beautiful) 1
J.C.Staff Toradora 1
Madhouse A Place Further Than The Universe 1
MAPPA Inuyashiki Last Hero 1
NUT Youjo Senki (Saga of Tanya the Evil) 1
Studio Deen KonoSuba: God's Blessing on This Wonderful World! Vol 2 1
Sunrise Danshi Koukousei no Nichijou 1
Trigger Kill La Kill 1
Zexcs Fune wo Amu (The Great Passage) 1
Grand Total
12


And now my top 8/9/10

Studio Count of Studio
A-1 Pictures 9
Madhouse 7
J.C.Staff 5
Wit Studio 5
Bones 5
White Fox 4
MAPPA 4
Sunrise 3
Studio Deen 3
TNK 3
Kyoto Animation 3
Diomedea 3
feel. 2
Brain's Base 2
TMS Entertainment 2
P.A. Works 2
Lerche 2
Haoliners A League 1
A-1 Pictures, Trigger 1
Zero-G 1
David Production 1
Telecom Animation Film 1
Artland 1
AIC 1
Doga Kobo 1
CoMix Wave Films 1
NUT 1
G.CMay Animation & Film 1
Orange 1
Geno Studio 1
Fanworks 1
Trigger 1
Pine Jam 1
Kinema Citrus 1
Satelight 1
Zexcs 1
Shaft 1
Studio 4°C 1
Grand Total 85

Now my favourite Studios

#NameCMWTime
1Kyoto Animation117.737.1929.35h
2Wit Studio107.807.1636.60h
3White Fox107.807.1639.35h
4Madhouse227.147.1184.93h
5A-1 Pictures267.087.03104.08h
6Bones78.006.9838.42h
7Sunrise87.436.6517.17h
8TMS Entertainment136.856.6491.28h
9P.A. Works117.116.5932.58h
10CoMix Wave Films57.406.484.62h

There are some studios that are in the other end of the scope but I still try. It's not that I do not judge an anime because of it's studio but still I try. Some of my not so prefered studios are:

Creators in Pack (12 shows -  mean score 4,33).
Seven (15 shows - mean score 4.53)
Gonzo (9 shows - mean score 4.12)
Silver Link. (11 shows - mean score 4.82)
Studio Deen (26 shows - mean score 5.72)


Last but not least it's the year/season they were made. When I first start thinking watching anime I try to watch the new season intakes but also take time to watch previous seasons/years... So let us watch...

This has not only the ones I've watch but also the ones I am watching .
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2018_Q04_Fall 24
2018_Q03_Summer 37
2018_Q02_Spring 34
2018_Q01_Winter 23
2017_Q04_Fall 23
2017_Q03_Summer 34
2017_Q02_Spring 32
2017_Q01_Winter 19
2016_Q04_Fall 33
2016_Q03_Summer 25
2016_Q02_Spring 10
2016_Q01_Winter 17
2015_Q04_Fall 13
2015_Q03_Summer 14
2015_Q02_Spring 6
2015_Q01_Winter 9
2014_Q04_Fall 6
2014_Q03_Summer 8
2014_Q02_Spring 7
2014_Q01_Winter 10
2013_Q04_Fall 6
2013_Q03_Summer 6
2013_Q02_Spring 8
2013_Q01_Winter 5
2012_Q04_Fall 4
2012_Q03_Summer 4
2012_Q02_Spring 8
2012_Q01_Winter 13
2011_Q04_Fall 3
2011_Q03_Summer 3
2011_Q02_Spring 5
2011_Q01_Winter 5
2010_Q04_Fall 5
2010_Q03_Summer 3
2010_Q02_Spring 5
2010_Q01_Winter 0
2009_Q04_Fall 0
2009_Q03_Summer 4
2009_Q02_Spring 0
2009_Q01_Winter 2
2008_Q04_Fall 2
2008_Q03_Summer 4
2008_Q02_Spring 0
2008_Q01_Winter 1
2007_Q04_Fall 0
2007_Q03_Summer 1
2007_Q02_Spring 1
2007_Q01_Winter 1
2006_Q04_Fall 0
2006_Q03_Summer 0
2006_Q02_Spring 3
2006_Q01_Winter 2
2005_Q04_Fall 3
2005_Q03_Summer 0
2005_Q02_Spring 0
2005_Q01_Winter 0
2004_Q04_Fall 0
2004_Q03_Summer 0
2004_Q02_Spring 0
2004_Q01_Winter 0
2003_Q04_Fall 1
2003_Q03_Summer 0
2003_Q02_Spring 1
2003_Q01_Winter 1
2002_Q04_Fall 1
2002_Q03_Summer 0
2002_Q02_Spring 0
2002_Q01_Winter 2
2001_Q04_Fall 1
2001_Q03_Summer 0
2001_Q02_Spring 0
2001_Q01_Winter 2
2000_Q04_Fall 0
2000_Q03_Summer 0
2000_Q02_Spring 3
2000_Q01_Winter 0
1999 4
1998 4
1997 2
1996 3
1995 3
1994 2
1993 2
1992 4
1991 4
1990 3
1989 3
1988 5
1987 5
1986 8
1985 3
1984 0
1983 0
1982 0
1981 1
1980 0
1979 0
1978 0
1977 0
1976 0
1975 0
1974 0
1973 0
1972 0
1971 0
1970 0


My objective to 2019 is watch at least a couple of them from each slot.... Let us see...

So here it is... a bit information about me and my tastes....
Oh about genres? I like it all I must say. From Romance to Slice of Life to Comedy to Action to Horror going through Sci-fi, Historica, ecchi and even Yuri and Shoujo-Ai. The only one I don't particulary enjoy is Shounen Ai. Sorry.

Btw, I dislike dropping anime...