Anime: Winter 2019 (Somewhat Review)

This last two seasons have been very good in terms of anime (Spring of 2019) is not going so good which is very unfortunate and disappointing.

Three of them I am still watching them since they go are 24 of more episodes. 
Dororo (So far Rate of 8 out of 10)
Rise of the Shield Hero (So far Rate of 9 out of 10)
Karakuri Circus (Coming from Fall of 2018) (rate of 7 out of 10)
Gegege no Kitarou (Coming from Spring 2018)

What did I watch? Well let us start from the ones who are pretty forgettable and stop watching or put on hold.

Mini Toji
Dimension High School
Rishi!! Ekoda-chan
Circlet Princess
Pastel Memories
Egao no Daika
Grimms notes the animation.
Girly Air Force
Endro~!

Most of them are pretty bland and didn't incite me anything to continue watching it. There were even a couple ones I didn't even bother.

So Let us start on I watched...

Ame-iro Cocoa: Side G - Pretty boring anime but with 5m each episode I had to watch. It disappointed. Rate of 2 out of 10. Nothing was really interesting. Not even for fan service.

Kemurikusa (TV) was an interesting anime, made by a single artist for what I gathered. It was  a mystery to watch every episode (with bad CGI) and in the last two or three episodes they really show us the world while developing the characters. Not good but not bad. I Wouldn't advise to anyone because the ending felt rushed.  Rate 5 out of 10.

Kouya no Kotobuki Hikoutai was another pretty generic anime. As Kemurikusa they try to give a bit of character and world  development but only in the end. I didn't enjoy that much although it was totally crap. Wouldn't suggest to anyone. The CGI was pretty bad in characters but in dogfights was okay. Pretty bland and If I knew it was this I wouldn't have watch it. But since I arrive at 5/6 episodes I stick until the end. Even if it's painful. Rate 5 out of 10.  

Ueno-san wa Bukiyou the first comedy show with a bit of romance. Not that good to be honest. The girl Ueno is an inventor and tries her best to make the love of his life in every kind of wicked situations like drinking her pee (pee turned into water through her inventions) and so on. She really tries but unfortunately he is just a blockhead. I've seen better comedy like Aho Girl from a couple of seasons before.Same watch time (10/12m). Rate 5 out of 10.  

Boogiepop wa Warawanai (2019) what a mess of a show. Could have been good - some people enjoy it but to me it felt short of interesting with nothing really given. Who is boogipop. They try to explain it but probably I am not that smart. I could not enjoy it. Maybe I need to watch the prequel. Rate 5 out of 10.


Mahou Shoujo Tokushusen Asuka - This anime was about what will happen to the shoujo mahou after they defeat the bad guys. Usually the anime is about the develop of character right unttil they fight the bad guys. Here the fought was won but at what price. Pretty interesting theme but I  believe it was not well executed. At times it remind me of Happy Sugar Life. As I said this is a trip about PTSD and what happens when you have to relieve everything. Although with reservations unless you really like Shoujo Mahou animes I would advice it to you. Rate 6 out of 10. Mildly fanservice. Not the main theme at all so why the big boobs to everyone?

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3D Kanojo: Real Girl 2nd Season - This is a second season of an anime I really didn't want to watch but since I saw the first season I thought what a heck. I was really not disappointing at all. At least an anime not so much focus on the main character and with a goddamn closure. Iroha was a good main character with Tsun Tsun while the back stories of Ito and Ayado plus Isishino really gave this show a life. I was more interesting in the other characters than the main, to be honest. If you can endure the first season the second season is a bit better  Rate 7 out of 10.

Watashi ni Tenshi ga Maiorita! - Well here you go the anime that will make you go to jail. Every season there is one and here it is - althought in my opinion was better than last season Uchi no Maid ga Uzasugiru!. Nothing sexual at all but I can understand you cringing you teeth. Don't tell anyone you watch it but I enjoy it. Nice characters- slice of life mix with comedy. If you can pass that stuff about young girls you might enjoy it.  Cannot and will not recommend it. Rate 7 out of 10.

Kaguya-sama wa Kokurasetai: Tensai-tachi no Renai Zunousen Another romantic comedy show (this season was full of romantic and good ones). This show is pure comedy. One boy and one girl love one another but they are too proud so they try everything to make the other tell him/her that she loves him. In between those two we've got Chika and Yuu one is truly oblivious of everything and the other scared of everything. Really interesting. Rate 8 out of 10.

Domestic na Kanojo is a romantic comedy where a boy (Natsuo) loves her teacher Hina. Trying to forget about her he sleeps with Rui (who he doesn't even know) just to return home and find out that his father has remarried and his new wife has two daughters - tchan tchan Rui and Hina! And thus starts the adventures and misadventures of Natsuo. Rui starts developing feelings and he like a normal boy someway hints her go forward while he starts messing with Hina and they start having a hidden relationship.This is pretty good romantic trio with some cringing moments. Go watch you won't be disappointing unless you don't enjoy open endings. I really hope for a second season. Rate 8 out of 10.

5-toubun no Hanayome - Here you go. Romantic comedy at it's best and with a harem in the mix. This is how you do it guys. A interesting show with 5 different girls (although they are sisters and twins). Everyone has a favorite waifu that we know he is going to marry her (it's the first shot of the anime). We don't know who... You've got Yotsuba a light hearted girl who befriends Uesugi first. She is pretty dumb (sorry) but her hear is the right place. Then you've got Ichika a superstar who innitially is trying to setup Miku with Uesugi but starts developing feelings. Nino who is the Tsundere of the show. She loves a young version of Uesugi (she met him long ago) and by the end of the show is showing her feeligns towards Uesugi.Then we've got Miku who is a shy girl that loves ancient Japan. She is the only one who is open hearted and says to some of her sisters that she loves Uesugi. She is my pick. And then you've got the main character (she is unfortunately) Itsuki who first tries to make him go away but then starts feeling something. Although she is probably the fans favorite I believe she is not good enough for him. Advisable. Really hope for a next season. Rate 8 out of 10.

Mob Psycho 100 II - Having love the first season is no secret the second would be as good. And it was. No doubt one of the best shows out there than you can easily get other non-anime people to watch it. You've got something you didn't had in the previous season. Character development. Mob and Reigen were really flash out. The formula of the show changed. Mob is no more the kid that Reigen took advantage. They even have a lover's quarrel. The last battles were amazing. Rate 9 out of 10.

Yakusoku no Neverland - This show started with a bang and slowly developed it. Pretty intereting show from beginning to the end. Every episode I felt adrenaline rising up culminating in the last two episodes. Overall the best show of the season. Really looking forward for 2020. Rate 9 out of 10.

Doukyonin wa Hiza, Tokidoki, Atama no Ue. Here you go. The slice of the life of the season. Pretty interesting show about a shut in writer (not cliche) and his new found cat. This cat is the vehicle of meeting other people who interact with him. The last two episode is a roller coast of emotions and shedding tears is mandatory. Rate 9 out of 10.

Anime Review: Miss caretaker of Sunohara-sou (Summer 2018)

Sometimes I just like to watch a anime that is carefree or with no plot and if it has some ecchi even better.. And so enter the caretaker.

What a travesty of a show.

This anime is about a boy who's going to a house to be closer to school. He is about 13 or 14 at most and truth be told he looks like a young girl. After the initial mistakes (awkward to say the least) the daily routine begins. Every ep is 22m long divided in 2 or 3 segment. And every episode you've got teens (16 or older) and a young woman who tries everything to have a go in his pants making this anime borderline pedophile. Being anime I d'ont find it offensive or odd. There are always one each season. Some people might be thrown off but not me. Thank the gods the anime is not that well know or else the SJW crap people would be all over.

My only complain is the direction... Its ecchi but it doesn't go anywhere. No development (probably the boobs develop a bit throughout the show).

If they are making a new season I hope they go that extra mile with nudity or even hentai... We all can see that happen. Dont make that face :)

Thoughts XXXIII: Black library is going woke?

Black library is my favorite type of books. Ive read more than hundred and i have in ny house more than 600 books. Lately I've seen a trend ocurring. It seems GW and BL are getting pression to have female characters as main protagonists and also some instances of inclusivity.

I believe none of us care about the colour of one character or the other. The sex. Genieveve is probably one of the best vampires written in media and its from BL. Dark Angels are native american alike while catachan soldiers some are black. There are other references. But now.. Damn they are really going forward with female characters... First i notice was reading wanted: dead a necromunda tale of female gang that really hate all men. Then steel daemon another novella with a female cadian, warqueen and heart of winter and the last is bloodied rose 5 out of 10... I recently read cl werner cult of warmason. Then now coming out we've e got our martyrrd lady, cadian honour, honour bound, agents of the throne (almost all female) and both childrens book where our main and secundary are a black and a woman.. Dont get me wrong you want money. You need to include female to make then play and spend money so you are doing some female books. Apart from sonoritas what are doing next a female space marine?

Dont get me wrong. I dont mind women in books. I dont mind blacks or asians. What i dont like its forcing that because its required or because you want to appeal or because society nowadays says you must.

I really really hope you don't go woke and the broke.

Anime Review: White Album 1 & 2 - The Intricacies of Selfish Love

So here we go. The futility of love and dim reality of life.

I've just finish the last episode of White Album 2. Bear in mind that I watched White Album 1 and 2 back to back in a record time of 4 days. That's 39 episodes. That's pretty awesome to me. And White Album 2 in  less than 24h.

So what can I say and why am I writing a review - because I need it.

I don't have anyone to speak about anime - nor do I have friends that I can really talk about this or my feelings for that matter so I write here and that must be sufficient to help me.

I am feeling melancholic almost on the verge of crying - and for a 38 year male to admit that - yeah.

Let starts from the beginning... White Album and White Album 2 are independent stories that happen to have the same name & musics. One is set 10 years after the other and occasionally they will tell something -remember that pop idol ? Yeah that's almost all of it.  The story is different. The characters are different and even the way they made it it's different.

And lets start from the finish - the rating. White Album 1 I would give it a rating of 2/3. White album 2 I would and will rate at 9/10. That's how different they are.

White album 1 main characters (missing the boy)

White Album 1
Both are based on a visual novel but in white album they screw up. A visual novel you play a character and then you must either guy the affection of a girl or another (or a dozen for that matters). When you "evolve" your stats in one basically the others hate you and so on. If everything goes okay you end up with one of them...  Basically it's that. What they tried to do was amalgamation of all routes but end up screwing everything up.

You got our main protagonist Touya who is dating soon to be idol Yuki but along the way of work she gets a bit distant (although she loves him deeply) and other girls try their pieces out of him and basically he sleeps with a half-dozen girls -branding himself to the viewers as a bastard.  This screws everything. If the authors wanted to make an anime with all routes they could have done something like Amagami SS where they gave you all routes in 26 episodes format (3/4 for each one) and got to decide which ending you enjoyed most. Here you ended up with a bastard who ended up lonely. Tough luck. The characters were bad - frankly bad and the main characters had no personality whatsoever. End of story.

White Album 2
In White Album 2 they learn their lesson. Out are all other side characters and we've got Haruki (The boy) who convinces Ogiso (the popular girl) to have a band after hearing her singing. They also convince Touma Kazusa (waifuuuuu!) to play with them. She is the daughter of a known artist and it's passing a rebel phase. The three of them rehearse a lot sometimes only Haruki and Touma and other times all together and play a fantastic gig in the school for all to see. Afterwards everything went down the hill.

Ogiso after the concerts asks Haruki do be her boyfriend and he happily agrees. Ogiso then tells Touma who says she doesn't care - she is a typical Tsundere character by the way.

Damn....

The school is ending and so they do a lot of stuff the three together never parting although Touma is getting distant and then stop talking all together. Ogiso is having a birthday party and invites both. Touma doesn't answer and Haruki is preoccupied and starts to understand he has feelings for her. He goes to her house and then there are reunion where Touma initially says she doesn't care about him but then breaks up crying - making all the viewers crying - in the train - and they kiss. We then have a two episode flashback of Touma and her falling in love wth Haruki - basically her point of view. We thought that Haruki only recently met her but it seems for the last 6 months or so, she frequently played piano while he play guitar (although he doesn't know who she is and she does) while at the same time he tries as the class representative to get her to school because she misses a lot. She falls in love in love and after the concert while he was sleeping she kisses him and Ogiso saw and that is why she made her move to make him her boyfriend. Flashback ended we return to the present and Haruki kisses her and she runs away. He doesn't say anything to Ogiso although she has her doubts. (She knew from the start that Touma loves Haruki and Haruki has feelings for her)

Jump forward to the end of the school (a couple weeks later) and Ogiso says that Touma is leaving to Vienna to live with her mother. When he hears this he leaves Ogiso and runs away after Touma to the dismay of Ogiso and some other minor characters -friends of them all. We later learn from Ogiso flashback that she knew everything and everything was planned (the boyfriend move) and she feels bad about it.

Touma then calls Haruki saying that she is leaving and Haruki sees her through the window and while she is talking he met her and they kiss. They made love - this scene was so interesting to see in a non-adult anime. Usually they skip these parts because the animes but here it was very nicely executed (no nudity whatsoever) but the photo on the background of the three, the cloth, the missed called from Ogiso... It was flawless.

Afterwards she says she is going to leave and he should let her go. Ogitso then learns that her plane is leaving and wants to catch up to Touma but Haruki doesn't want to go and says he wants to talk with her (probably confess or break up). Ogiso says she won't listen to him unless he comes with her to get Touma (she probably knows everything...)

As they go in the train Haruki confesses everything and Ogiso says she always knew and don't seem that upset for that matter. She admits that she made him date her because she likes the spotlight - interestingly she almost hints she doesn't love him.

In the airport they meet Touma while they are talking and Haruki embraces crying Touma. Touma looks at Ogiso and ask for forgiveness and kisses Haruki. Ogiso starts remembering some parts and admitting that she loves Haruki deeply - as much as Touma. We then see the plane carrying Touma leaving while Ogiso is holding Haruki who is crying (just to be clear - he is facing forward and she is on her back holding him).

Despite Haruki telling her to leave him, Ogiso refuses to leave, saying she'll stay with him so that her heart won't freeze over... 

And then we hear the last song they play in the concert - made by Haruki all those months.

Music - Sound - if you wanna hear - it's Japanese though.

Rivals and Friends

The Lyrics

Are you pretending to be lonely? Why? I'm curious about it 
Before I even realised it, I was completely charmed by you

What should I do to have my heart reflected in the mirror?

Even though my love is unreachable, I wonder if the day it is reflected will come 
Until I can start to see that blurred answer 
My heart cannot come alive

That day when I first called out to you and you turned around to face me 
You were so dazzling that I couldn't look straight at you

What should I do to have myself reflected in your heart?

Even though my love won't come true, I wonder if the day it is reflected will come 
If I can see that blurred answer, even a little 
Then my love will surely start to stir

And thus end the tale. In the visual novel there are several endings but probably the most wanted it's Touma and Haruki dating and marrying... but unfortunately in the anime we don't see anything. It frustrates me.

All characters have flaws - so many flaws and they each one is selfish little interest, from the start to finish they are selfish who brought into themselves everything... 

Why the creators went so far to making a great anime and then not giving us a ending. Maybe they were hoping for a second season? Who knows...

There is a complete website dedicated to the visual novel which enlighted me more... if you want to check it out.

There is so much I wanna talked but words escape me... I read a dozen reviews - this is also very good 

So why did it touch me so much? I really don't know. The love concept; the lovelorn situation, drama, the mix feelings, the tragedy and then it comes to, why people watch tv shows? or animes for that matter? It's because we relate to them? It's because we put ourselves in their shoes? It's because that didn't happen to us and we wanted them? It's because...

So many questions... this anime made a dent in my heart and mind like Toradora did. Both are about romance. One with a happy ending and other not. Tsuki Ga Kirei another romance story (this one with happy ending - more perfect than the princess from disney).

I am melancholic and devastated. Need to listen to my depressive black metal. This band is helping music to hear...



Farewell... 

ANIME: WINTER 2019 (WHAT AM I WATCHING?)

A year has passed... What will I be watching this season? There are couple of interesting shows but overall I don't think It's as better than the last one.

Let us start from last seasons animes I am currently watching

- Hinomaruzumou

- Karakuri Circus

- Kaze ga Tsuyoku Fuiteiru

- Tensei Shitara Slime Datta Ken

- Sword Art Online -

- Captain Tsubasa

Some I am going to watch undoubtly.

Mob Psycho 100 II - No brainer's here. Really love the first season.

Yakusoku no Neverland - As someone said it's pretty usual a show where it begins fluffly and it turns dark very soon.

Dororo - A remake from the 60's but really dark story. So far I am enjoying it. Let us hope it continues this way.

Tate no Yuusha no Nariagari - Interesting Isekai. Our main character is not overly powerful and it might even have some dark parts. Either will be really good or really crap.

Kaguya-Sama - Psycological comedy. Really funny. A romance but really interesting. Let us hope it can really go for 12 episodes or more... 

Kakegurui X X - It's another psychological show but this time it's not comedy. It's really psycho which it's good thing. I watch the first season all in one go.

Gotoubun no Hanayome - A romance and harem but with a nice vibe. We know how it ends (or we think we know). Let us know how it gets there. It could be very good and one of the best Harems in recent years.

Domestic Kanojo - It's mature - Or at least it seems mature romance with drama. I really want this to be good anime.

The above are probably my most desirable ones. Ones I think they can succeed and have ratings above 7.

The below are fillers and are good to ... fill time. I am not saying they are bad but they can become good...

Doukyonin wa Hiza, Tokidoki, Atama no Ue - Slice of Life about a neko and a human.

Boogiepop wa Warawanai (2019)  - Let us see if this horror story comes through

Watashi ni Tenshi ga Maiorita - Every since we've got an anime that almost goes borderline with little girls. But this one seems to be better than Uza Maid per example.

Ueno-san wa Bukiyou - Some weird funny show. 10m long.

3D Kanojo - Real Girl Second Season - the first season it's not that good let us see if the second one continues this or improves it.

Mahou Shoujo Tokushusen Asuka - Mahou Girl but it has a nice interesting story. What Mahou girls do after battling the evil guys? Let us see....

Some that I am undecided...

Endro~!

Kouya no Kotobuki Hikoutai

Mini Toji

Girly Air Force

Circlet Princess

Kemurikusa

That I dropped

Meiji Tokyo Renka - Another reverse harem kind of anime that have each season.

Egao no Daika - Oh my god...

Grimms note the animation - so bad plot and characters.

W'z - Oh my... It's hand shakers again.

Rinshi!! Ekoda-chan  - What did I just watch? 

Bermunda Triangle - ...

Pastel Memories - Cute girls doing cute things but not that good. Big Boobs b the way.

Dimension High School - Want's to be a Live action or anime? Decide please... both are awful.

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.

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.

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

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!!!!!!!!

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.

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.

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 ;)