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January 21st, 2018

Iconic Anime

Anime Relations: Shinseiki Evangelion, Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuuutsu, Death Note, School Days, Ore no Imouto ga Konnani Kawaii Wake ga Nai, Mahou Shoujo Madoka★Magica

There are some anime that "define" the medium. They may or may not be "good", but they are well known for various reasons.

TODO: more and details why later... if I feel like it...

Neon Genesis Evangelion

Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuuutsu (The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya)

Ore no Imouto ga Konnani Kawaii Wake ga Nai (My Little Sister Can't Be This Cute)

School Days

Mahou Shoujo Madoka★Magica

Death Note

Posted by BurntJelly | Jan 21, 2018 8:51 PM | 1 comments

May 9th, 2015

Anime List Full-Card Layout

This design is featured in Shishio's Custom Lists & Profiles (club).

If you came here from CSS How to fill in the missing or broken covers on your layout, my Tags and Covers CSS generator tool is only briefly mentioned in this blog post. (just click the link to go to the web page for it)

Features:
* Works with MAL's advanced CSS editor
* Hover the anime title or half-cover image to expand the cover image to full
* "More" works

* The theme is matched for my own list. Most of the background and border colors are marked with comments. Change them to match your own background image.

CSS (copy/paste into the MAL advanced CSS editor):

@import "https://mal-image.appspot.com/anime/PutYourUserNameHere/?code=%5Bhref%2A%3D%22%2F%5BID%5D%2F%22%5D%3Aafter%7B+background%3A+url%28%5BIMG%5D%29%3B+%7D"; /* anime covers css file */

/******************************************************************************

Anime list card layout for the MAL advanced css editor.
2015-05-09 by BurntJelly

Cover css format:
[href*="/24833/"]:after { background: url(http://cdn.myanimelist.net/images/anime/3/69857.jpg); }

******************************************************************************/

body
{
	background: url(your background image url goes here) no-repeat top center; /* window background image */
	background-attachment: fixed;
	background-size: cover;					
	color: #FFE8FF; /* default text color */
	font-size: 11px;
	font-family: Verdana, Arial;
	background-color: #000000; /* window background color */
}

#list_surround
{
	margin: 0 auto;
	width: 80%;
	text-align: center;
}

a
{
	color: #00FFFF; /* link color */
	text-decoration: none;
}

a:hover
{
	text-decoration: underline;
}

small a,
a small
{
    color: #88BBFF; /* small link color (edit, more, tag edit) */
}

/* anime list tables (cards) */
[width="100%"]
{
	margin: 50px 20px; /* spacing between cards */
	padding: 14px;
	display: inline-block;
	height: 350px;
	position: relative;
	width: 250px;
	background: rgba(11, 0, 22, 0.8); /* background color */
	border: 1px solid #8e4eFe; /* border color */
	border-radius: 10px;
	color: #FFE8FF; /* text color */
}

/* number */
.td1:nth-of-type(1),
.td2:nth-of-type(1)
{
	display: none;
}

/* anime title */
.td1:nth-of-type(2),
.td2:nth-of-type(2)
{
    display: block;
	text-align: center;
}
/* card (anime) title */
.animetitle span
{
    background: rgba(11, 0, 22, 0.8); /* background color */
    border: 1px solid #8e4eFe; /* border color */
    border-radius: 10px;
    left: -1px;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 2px 6px;
    position: absolute;
    top: -30px;
    white-space: nowrap;
    width: 236px;
	font-weight: bold;
	color: #00ffff; /* title link color */
}
.animetitle:hover span
{
	text-decoration: underline;
}
/* cover image */
.animetitle:after
{
	content: "";
	display: block;
	height: 160px;
	width: 225px;
	margin: 6px 6px 0px 6px;
	background-repeat: no-repeat !important;
	background-color: rgba(11, 0, 22, 0.8) !important; /* background color */
	border-radius: 8px;
	position: absolute;
	top: 6px;
	left: 6px;
	right: 6px;
	transition: height 400ms ease 200ms;
	z-index: 10;
}
.animetitle:hover:after
{
	height: 322px;
}
/* airing */
.td1:nth-of-type(2) small,
.td2:nth-of-type(2) small
{
	left: 14px;
	position: absolute;
	top: 176px;
	font-size: 9px;
}
/* edit more links */
.td1:nth-of-type(2) div[style="float: right;"],
.td2:nth-of-type(2) div[style="float: right;"]
{
	left: 14px;
	position: absolute;
	right: 14px;
	top: 176px;
}
.td1:nth-of-type(2) div[style="float: right;"] small,
.td2:nth-of-type(2) div[style="float: right;"] small
{
	position: static;
	font-size: 9px;
}

/* score */
.td1:nth-of-type(3):before,
.td2:nth-of-type(3):before
{
    content: "Score: ";
}
.td1:nth-of-type(3),
.td2:nth-of-type(3)
{
    position: absolute;
    top: 190px;
    width: auto !important;
	text-align: left;
}

/* type */
.td1:nth-of-type(4):before,
.td2:nth-of-type(4):before
{
    content: "Type: ";
}
.td1:nth-of-type(4),
.td2:nth-of-type(4)
{
    position: absolute;
    top: 210px;
    width: auto !important;
}

/* episodes */
.td1:nth-of-type(5):before,
.td2:nth-of-type(5):before
{
    content: "Episodes: ";
}
.td1:nth-of-type(5),
.td2:nth-of-type(5)
{
    position: absolute;
    top: 190px;
	right: 14px;
    width: auto !important;
}

/* edit score/episodes */
[id^="scorediv"],
[id^="epLayer"]
{
    background: rgba(22, 0, 11, 0.8); /* background color */
	border: 1px solid #ffbbff; /* border color */
	border-radius: 4px;
    position: absolute;
    width: 100%;
    z-index: 5;
	padding: 2px;
	text-align: center;
}

/* tags */
.td1:nth-of-type(6),
.td2:nth-of-type(6)
{
    position: absolute;
    top: 230px;
	left: 14px;
	right: 14px;
	bottom: 14px;
    width: auto !important;
	overflow: auto;
	line-height: 14px;
}

/* rating */
.td1:nth-of-type(7):before,
.td2:nth-of-type(7):before
{
    content: "Rating: ";
}
.td1:nth-of-type(7),
.td2:nth-of-type(7)
{
    position: absolute;
    top: 210px;
	right: 14px;
    width: auto !important;
}

/* priority */
.td1:nth-of-type(8):before,
.td2:nth-of-type(8):before
{
    content: "Priority: ";
}
.td1:nth-of-type(8),
.td2:nth-of-type(8)
{
    position: absolute;
    top: 176px;
	right: 14px;
    width: auto !important;
	font-size: 9px;
}

/* more */
.hide
{
    margin-left: 30px;
    margin-top: -215px;
    padding: 4px;
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 15;
	width: 80%;
	min-width: 250px;
	text-align: left;
}
.hide *
{
    display: block;
    height: auto;
    width: auto;
	margin: 0px;
}
.hide a,
.hide span
{
	display: inline;
}
.hide .td1:nth-of-type(1),
.hide .td2:nth-of-type(1)
{
	display: block;
}

/* table headers */
.header_cw + [width="100%"],
.header_completed + [width="100%"],
.header_onhold + [width="100%"],
.header_dropped + [width="100%"],
.header_ptw + [width="100%"]
{
	display: block;
	width: 250px;
	height: auto;
	padding: 4px;
	margin: 0px auto;
	font-size: 9px;
}
.header_cw + [width="100%"]:before,
.header_completed + [width="100%"]:before,
.header_onhold + [width="100%"]:before,
.header_dropped + [width="100%"]:before,
.header_ptw + [width="100%"]:before
{
	content: "Sort";
	display: block;
}
.table_header:nth-of-type(1),
.table_header:nth-of-type(6)
{
    display: none;
}
.table_header
{
	display: inline-block;
	margin: 0px 4px;
	width: auto;
}
.table_header strong
{
	font-weight: normal;
}

/* status links */
[width="100%"][align="center"]
{
    height: 40px;
    margin: 7px 0px;
    padding: 0;
    position: fixed;
    right: 0;
    top: 0;
    width: auto;
    z-index: 25;
	background: transparent;
	border: none;
	border-radius: 0px;
}
.status_selected, .status_not_selected
{
    display: inline-block;
    margin: 0 10px;
    width: auto;
}
.status_not_selected a
{
	color: #ffbbff; /* link color (current, completed, ptw, etc.) */
}
.status_selected a
{
	color: #00ffff; /* link color of selected list (current, completed, ptw, etc.) */
	font-weight: bold;
	text-decoration: underline;
}
.status_selected:nth-child(1), .status_not_selected:nth-child(1) { right: 500px; width: 130px; }
.status_selected:nth-child(2), .status_not_selected:nth-child(2) { right: 400px; width: 65px; }
.status_selected:nth-child(3), .status_not_selected:nth-child(3) { right: 300px; }
.status_selected:nth-child(4), .status_not_selected:nth-child(4) { right: 200px; }
.status_selected:nth-child(5), .status_not_selected:nth-child(5) { right: 100px; }
.status_selected:nth-child(6), .status_not_selected:nth-child(6) { right: 0px; }

/* watching completed headers */
.header_cw,
.header_completed,
.header_onhold,
.header_dropped,
.header_ptw
{
    border: 1px solid #8e4eFe !important; /* border color */
	border-radius: 10px !important;
	background: rgba(11, 0, 22, 0.8) !important; /* background color */
    display: block !important;
    height: auto !important;
    margin: 10px auto !important;
    width: 250px !important;
	text-align: center;
	position: relative !important;
}
.header_cw *,
.header_completed *,
.header_onhold *,
.header_dropped *,
.header_ptw *
{
	text-align: center;
	display: block;
	font-size: 30px;
}

/* page header */
#mal_cs_pic,
#mal_cs_listinfo,
#mal_cs_links,
#mal_cs_otherlinks
{
	position: fixed !important;
	top: 0px !important;
	background: rgba(11, 0, 22, 0.8); /* background color */
	padding: 0px 10px !important;
	border-bottom: 1px solid #8e4eFe; /* border color */
	z-index: 20;
	height: 30px !important;
	line-height: 9px;
}
#mal_cs_pic div,
#mal_cs_listinfo div,
#mal_cs_links div,
#mal_cs_otherlinks div
{
	color: #FFE8FF !important; /* text color */
}
#mal_cs_pic a,
#mal_cs_listinfo a,
#mal_cs_links a,
#mal_cs_otherlinks a
{
	color: #FFBBFF !important; /* link color */
}
#mal_cs_pic { left: 0px; width: 321px !important; }
#mal_cs_listinfo { left: 0px; width: 150px !important; border-right: 1px solid #8e4eFe !important; }
#mal_cs_links { left: 171px; border-right: 1px solid #8e4eFe !important; }
#mal_cs_otherlinks { left: 342px; right: 0px; border-right: 1px solid #8e4eFe !important; }
#mal_cs_powered { display: none; }

/* bottom stuff */
#copyright,
#grand_totals
{
	text-align: center;
	border-radius: 10px;
	background: rgba(11, 0, 22, 0.8); /* background color */
	border: 1px solid #8e4eFe; /* border color */
	margin: 2em auto !important;
	display: block;
	padding: 4px;
	width: 250px;
}
#grand_totals:before
{
	content: "Grand Totals";
	display: block;
}
#copyright:after
{
	content: "List style by BurntJelly";
	display: block;
}

MAL Tool templates:
CSS Template: "[href*="/[ID]/"]:after{ background: url([IMGURL]); }" (without quotes)
Line Matching Template: "/[ID]/" (without quotes)

Or just use this (make sure to put in YOUR user name):
https://mal-image.appspot.com/anime/BurntJelly/?code=%5Bhref%2A%3D%22%2F%5BID%5D%2F%22%5D%3Aafter%7B+background%3A+url%28%5BIMG%5D%29%3B+%7D

Alternative (simple) version:
* Works in MAL advanced CSS editor
* "More" does not work
* Blue/orange theme
* Uses more common #more* cover CSS

@import "your cover CSS url goes here";

/*
Cover CSS must be formatted as follows:
#more24833 { background-image: url(http://cdn.myanimelist.net/images/anime/3/69857.jpg); }
*/

body
{
	background: url("http://all4desktop.com/data_images/original/4222626-magic-of-universe.jpg") no-repeat top center;
	background-attachment: fixed;
	background-size: cover;					
	color: #FFFFFF;
	font-size: 11.00px;
	font-family: Verdana, Arial;
	background-color: #000000;
}

#list_surround
{
	margin: 0 auto;
	width: 80%;
	text-align: center;
}

a
{
	color: #00DDFF;
	text-decoration: none;
}

a:hover
{
	text-decoration: underline;
}

/* anime list tables */
[width="100%"]
{
	margin: 50px 50px;
	padding: 14px;
	display: inline-block;
	height: 350px;
	position: relative;
	width: 250px;
	background: rgba(0, 11, 22, 0.75);
	border: 1px solid #AA8040;
	border-radius: 10px;
	color: #ffc070;
}

/* number */
.td1:nth-of-type(1),
.td2:nth-of-type(1)
{
	display: none;
}

/* anime title */
.td1:nth-of-type(2),
.td2:nth-of-type(2)
{
	display: block;
	text-align: center;
}
.animetitle span
{
	background: rgba(0, 11, 22, 0.75);
	border: 1px solid #AA8040;
	border-radius: 10px;
	left: -1px;
	overflow: hidden;
	padding: 2px 6px;
	position: absolute;
	top: -30px;
	white-space: nowrap;
	width: 236px;
	font-weight: bold;
}
.animetitle:hover span
{
	text-decoration: underline;
}
/* airing */
.td1:nth-of-type(2) small,
.td2:nth-of-type(2) small
{
	left: 14px;
	position: absolute;
	top: 176px;
	font-size: 9px;
}
/* edit more links */
.td1:nth-of-type(2) div[style="float: right;"],
.td2:nth-of-type(2) div[style="float: right;"]
{
	left: 14px;
	position: absolute;
	right: 14px;
	top: 176px;
	color: transparent;
}
.td1:nth-of-type(2) div[style="float: right;"] small,
.td2:nth-of-type(2) div[style="float: right;"] small
{
	position: static;
	font-size: 9px;
}
[id^="xmenu"]
{
	display: none;
}

/* score */
.td1:nth-of-type(3):before,
.td2:nth-of-type(3):before
{
	content: "Score: ";
}
.td1:nth-of-type(3),
.td2:nth-of-type(3)
{
	position: absolute;
	top: 190px;
	width: auto !important;
}

/* type */
.td1:nth-of-type(4):before,
.td2:nth-of-type(4):before
{
	content: "Type: ";
}
.td1:nth-of-type(4),
.td2:nth-of-type(4)
{
	position: absolute;
	top: 210px;
	width: auto !important;
}

/* episodes */
.td1:nth-of-type(5):before,
.td2:nth-of-type(5):before
{
	content: "Episodes: ";
}
.td1:nth-of-type(5),
.td2:nth-of-type(5)
{
	position: absolute;
	top: 190px;
	right: 14px;
	width: auto !important;
}

/* tags */
.td1:nth-of-type(6),
.td2:nth-of-type(6)
{
	position: absolute;
	top: 230px;
	left: 14px;
	right: 14px;
	bottom: 14px;
	width: auto !important;
	overflow: auto;
}

/* rating */
.td1:nth-of-type(7):before,
.td2:nth-of-type(7):before
{
	content: "Rating: ";
}
.td1:nth-of-type(7),
.td2:nth-of-type(7)
{
	position: absolute;
	top: 210px;
	right: 14px;
	width: auto !important;
}

/* priority */
.td1:nth-of-type(8):before,
.td2:nth-of-type(8):before
{
	content: "Priority: ";
}
.td1:nth-of-type(8),
.td2:nth-of-type(8)
{
	position: absolute;
	top: 176px;
	right: 14px;
	width: auto !important;
	font-size: 9px;
}

/* more */
.hide
{
	border-radius: 8px;
	display: inline-block !important;
	height: 160px;
	margin-left: -291px; /* why is this off in the last column? */
	margin-top: 62px;
	position: absolute;
	text-align: left;
	width: 225px;
	z-index: 15;
	background-color: rgba(22, 22, 22, 0.75);
	background-repeat: no-repeat;
	transition: height 400ms ease 200ms;
}
.hide:hover
{
	height: 322px;
}

/* table headers */
.header_cw + [width="100%"],
.header_completed + [width="100%"],
.header_onhold + [width="100%"],
.header_dropped + [width="100%"],
.header_ptw + [width="100%"]
{
	display: block;
	width: 250px;
	height: auto;
	padding: 4px;
	margin: 0px auto;
	font-size: 9px;
}
.header_cw + [width="100%"]:before,
.header_completed + [width="100%"]:before,
.header_onhold + [width="100%"]:before,
.header_dropped + [width="100%"]:before,
.header_ptw + [width="100%"]:before
{
	content: "Sort";
	display: block;
}
.table_header:nth-of-type(1),
.table_header:nth-of-type(6)
{
	display: none;
}
.table_header
{
	display: inline-block;
	margin: 0px 4px;
	width: auto;
}
.table_header strong
{
	font-weight: normal;
}

/* status links */
[width="100%"][align="center"]
{
	height: 40px;
	margin: 7px 0px;
	padding: 0;
	position: fixed;
	right: 0;
	top: 0;
	width: auto;
	z-index: 25;
	background: transparent;
	border: none;
	border-radius: 0px;
}
.status_selected, .status_not_selected
{
	display: inline-block;
	margin: 0 10px;
	width: auto;
}
.status_selected
{
}
.status_selected a
{
	color: #FFFFFF;
	font-weight: bold;
	text-decoration: underline;
}
.status_selected:nth-child(1), .status_not_selected:nth-child(1) { right: 500px; width: 130px; }
.status_selected:nth-child(2), .status_not_selected:nth-child(2) { right: 400px; width: 65px; }
.status_selected:nth-child(3), .status_not_selected:nth-child(3) { right: 300px; }
.status_selected:nth-child(4), .status_not_selected:nth-child(4) { right: 200px; }
.status_selected:nth-child(5), .status_not_selected:nth-child(5) { right: 100px; }
.status_selected:nth-child(6), .status_not_selected:nth-child(6) { right: 0px; }

/* watching completed headers */
.header_cw,
.header_completed,
.header_onhold,
.header_dropped,
.header_ptw
{
	border: 1px solid #AA8040 !important;
	border-radius: 10px !important;
	background: rgba(0, 11, 22, 0.75) !important;
	display: block !important;
	height: auto !important;
	margin: 10px auto !important;
	width: 250px !important;
	text-align: center;
	position: relative !important;
}
.header_cw *,
.header_completed *,
.header_onhold *,
.header_dropped *,
.header_ptw *
{
	text-align: center;
	display: block;
	font-size: 30px;
}

/* page header */
#mal_cs_pic,
#mal_cs_listinfo,
#mal_cs_links,
#mal_cs_otherlinks
{
	position: fixed !important;
	top: 0px !important;
	background: rgba(22, 22, 22, 0.85);
	padding: 0px 10px !important;
	border-bottom: 1px solid #7E7E7E;
	z-index: 20;
	height: 30px !important;
	line-height: 9px;
}
#mal_cs_pic { left: 0px; width: 321px !important; }
#mal_cs_listinfo { left: 0px; width: 150px !important; }
#mal_cs_links { left: 171px; }
#mal_cs_otherlinks { left: 342px; right: 0px; border-right: 1px solid #7E7E7E; }
#mal_cs_powered { display: none; }

/* bottom stuff */
#copyright,
#grand_totals
{
	text-align: center;
	border-radius: 10px;
	background: rgba(0, 11, 22, 0.75);
	border: 1px solid #AA8040;
	margin: 2em auto !important;
	display: block;
	padding: 4px;
	width: 250px;
}
#grand_totals:before
{
	content: "Grand Totals";
	display: block;
}
#copyright:after
{
	content: "List style by BurntJelly";
	display: block;
}

MAL Tool templates:
CSS Template: "#more[ID] {background-image: url([IMGURL]);}" (without quotes)
Line Matching Template: "#more[ID] " (without quotes, the space after is important)

Posted by BurntJelly | May 9, 2015 1:21 PM | 10 comments

April 9th, 2015

Favorite Characters

AKA "best girls" (mostly) ... and because MAL doesn't allow enough favorites.

Chieri, Kanata, Takamina, and Mimori from AKB0048.

Inaho and Rayet from Aldnoah.Zero.

Naomi Armitage from Armitage III.

Takao from Arpeggio of Blue Steel: Ars Nova.

Krista from Attack on Titan.

Hasuki from Boarding School Juliet.

Hitagi Senjougahara from Bakemonogatari.

Yomi from Black★Rock Shooter.

Noire from Choujigen Game Neptune.

Felli Loss from Chrome Shelled Regios.

Lelouch, C.C., and Anya from Code Geass.

Tilarna from Cop Craft.

Lisara Restall and Quele from Dakara Boku wa, H ga Dekinai.

Ichigo from Darling in the FranXX.

Shuka and Rein from Darwin's Game.

Yin from Darker than Black.

Light Yagami from Death Note.

Rui from Domestic Girlfriend.

Lucy from Elfen Lied.

Anemone from Eureka Seven.

Marlya from Fairy Gone.

Yayaka from Flip Flappers.

Attia Simmons and Ganessa Roland from Freezing.

Suzue Kanbe from Fugou Keiji: Balance:Unlimited.

Saya Sasamiya and Violet Weinberg from Gakusen Toshi Asterisk.

The Count from Gankutsuou.

Rory Mercury from Gate.

High Elf Archer from Goblin Slayer.

Kana from Gokukoku no Brynhildr.

Suishou from Granbelm.

Siluca Meletes from Grancrest Senki.

Merry and Yume from Hai to Gensou no Grimgar.

Kodama Awaza from Hand Shakers.

Ayano from Hanebado!.

Miach from Harmony.

Milinda Brantini from Heavy Object.

Yuika and Koharu from Hensuki.

Vivi and Fredrica from Hitsugi no Chaika.

Emilia and Claire from Hundred.

Miki and Chihaya from iDOLM@STER.

Mika and Minami from iDOLM@STER Cinderella Girls.

Aya from Interlude.

Ririchiyo from Inu x Boku SS.

Kotoko from In/Spectre.

Doll and Lashara from Isekai no Seikishi Monogatari.

Nonoka Sugiura from Iwa Kakeru!: Sport Climbing Girls.

Akane from Joukamachi no Dandelion.

Saki and Marie from Kakumeiki Valvrave.

Tina from Kandagawa Jet Girls.

Mami from Kanojo, Okarishimasu.

Misty from Kizuoibito (Wounded Man).

Ririna from Koi to Uso (Love and Lies).

Megumin from Konosuba.

Mumei from Koutetsujou no Kabaneri.

Muetta and Sophie from Kuromukuro.

Cossette from Le Portrait de Petite Cossette.

Rishe Weitzner from 7th Time Loop: The Villainess Enjoys a Carefree Life Married to Her Worst Enemy!.

Gray and Reines from Lord El-Melloi II Sei no Jikenbo: Rail Zeppelin Grace Note.

Maki and Niko from Love Live!

Laeticia from Lupin III: The First.

Sasame from M3.

Eleonora and Ludmila from Madan no Ou to Vanadis.

Ririko from The Magnificent Kotobuki.

Mui from Mahou Sensou.

Kodama Himegami from Maken-Ki!.

Yuno Gasai from Mirai Nikki.

Feldt, Nena, and Ali Al-Saachez from Mobile Suit Gundam 00.

Lafter Frankland from Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans.

Rau Le Creuset from Gundam Seed.

Meyrin and Durandal from Gundam Seed Destiny.

Milliardo Peacecraft from Mobile Suit Gundam Wing.

Mai from My Sister, My Writer.

Yatori from Alderamin on the Sky.

Asuka and Gendou from Evangelion.

Akane "Schwein" Segawa from Netoge no Yome wa Onnanoko ja Nai to Omotta?

Ria from Occultic;Nine.

Ayase Aragaki and Kuroneko from Ore no Imouto ga Konnani Kawaii Wake ga Nai.

Dark Grasper and Worm Guildy from Ore, Twintails ni Narimasu.

Kana Arima from Oshi no Ko.

Shinoa from Owari no Seraph.

Rina Izumi from Phantasy Star Online 2 The Animation.

Michiru from Plastic Memories.

Kyaru from Princess Connect! Re:Dive.

Asuha from Qualidea Code.

Izumiko from Red Data Girl.

Lan from Rinne no Lagrange.

Rumia Tingel from Rokudenashi Majutsu Koushi to Akashic Records.

Lisha from Saijaku Muhai no Bahamut.

Sailor Mars from Sailor Moon.

Lise from Schwarzesmarken.

Cecily from Seiken no Blacksmith.

Ram from Re:Zero.

Nodoka and Tomoe from AoButa.

Azuzu Komagome from Senyoku no Sigrdrifa (Warlords of Sigrdrifa).

Yuki, Maria, and Kurumi from Shinmai Maou no Testament.

Junna from Shoujo☆Kageki Revue Starlight.

June from Sol Bianca.

Sajuna from Sono Bisque Doll wa Koi wo Suru.

Leopard, Honoka, Takane, and Nami from Sora wo Kakeru Shoujo.

Shinon Kouzuki from Starship Operators.

Yukina, Sayaka, and Natsuki from Strike the Blood.

Melty from Suisei no Gargantia.

Seolla from Super Robot Wars OG: The Inspector.

Chris, Shirabe, Miku, Genjuurou, Carol, and Millaarc from Symphogear.

Asuna, Sinon, and Miyu from Sword Art Online.

Izzy from Taboo Tattoo.

Mari Nikaidou from Taimadou Gakuen 35 Shiken Shoutai.

Mikan from To LOVE-Ru.

Frederica Bernkastel from Umineko no Naku Koro ni.

Airi and Nagisa from Ushinawareta Mirai wo Motomete.

Rei, Wakaba, and Himawari from Vividred Operation.

Nanami and Yoppi from Wake Up, Girls!

Kayura from Ronin Warriors.

Mimori and Karin from Yuuki Yuuna is a Hero.

Shizuno from Zegapain.

Aika from Zetsuen no Tempest.

Posted by BurntJelly | Apr 9, 2015 9:07 PM | 1 comments

January 13th, 2014

2014 Winter Anime

Anime Relations: Nourin, Chuunibyou demo Koi ga Shitai! Ren, Wake Up, Girls!, Toaru Hikuushi e no Koiuta, Pupa, Mahou Sensou, Nobunagun, D-Frag!, Sakura Trick, Wizard Barristers: Benmashi Cecil, Space☆Dandy, Noragami, Z/X: Ignition, Mikakunin de Shinkoukei, SoniAni: Super Sonico The Animation, Hamatora The Animation, Witch Craft Works, Nobunaga the Fool, Wake Up, Girls! Shichinin no Idol, Go! Go! 575, Buddy Complex, Chuunibyou demo Koi ga Shitai! Ren Lite, Wonder Momo

A new anime season is upon us. Let's see how it is...

Buddy Complex (completed)

This is a mecha action series that is "so Sunrise". In the first episode, the main character is sent to the future, presumably to be some kind of hero.

Chuunibyou demo Koi ga Shitai! Ren (completed)

Second season of Chuunibyou. More Rikka is always welcome.

Chuunibyou demo Koi ga Shitai! Ren Lite (completed)

Chuunibyou second season side episodes.

D-Frag! (dropped)

The girls in this show are crazy. I'm not a big fan of comedies, and this barely had enough craziness to keep me interested through the first episode.

Go! Go! 575 (completed)

Only 4 minutes and only lasting 4 episodes. It's a cute slice-of-life comedy, but nothing really happens and it isn't exactly hilarious.

Hamatora The Animation (dropped)

Unique and colorful visuals. The first episode gave me the feeling that every mystery will be spoon-fed to the audience (because that's what happened). After two episodes, I still don't have a reason to continue watching.

Mahou Sensou (dropped)

Magical lolis with guns... ok only one of them. The first episode seems to be an introduction to how (some) of the characters got their magic. It was a decent watch and I hope it doesn't turn into a lame magical-school-life anime. (now on episode 5...) What and awful show this has turned out to be. Nothing is done well except for Mui's cuteness (the only reason I'm still watching)... On second thought, nah... I'm done.

Mikakunin de Shinkoukei (dropped)

A romcom about a normal girl who's fiance from the mountains (and his annoying little sister) moves in with her family. There is only a bit of romance, and most of the characters are annoying (except the main two).

Nobunaga the Fool

The music in this series is outstanding. I dislike the mashup use of historical figures, but it seems like this will be a nice action adventure.

Nobunagun (dropped)

The opening few minutes are a masterpiece of animation. The majority of the episode looked like some low-budget watercolor. There probably isn't much here in the way of plot, but the action should be decent. While the start of the second episode is quite noisy (action, bang bang), it didn't give me any reason to care to see more.

Noragami (dropped)

The opening scene was nice quality. The rest of the episode was setup for the rest of the series... a little romantic god x half-dead-girl type thing. There just isn't anything to draw me in.

Nourin (dropped)

Cute concert at the start... the rest was awful. The 2nd episode is much better (the first was so bad I almost dropped it right there). The 3rd episode was amusing in its own way, but failed to give me a reason to want to see more.

Pupa (completed)

Why is this only 4 minutes? Why!? While short, it was quite good. The censoring of the gore is a bit annoying.

Sakura Trick (dropped)

Love the OP song. Hate the show. There was nothing in the first episode that I liked.

Space☆Dandy (dropped)

Typical garbage that I've come to expect from Bones studio. This anime is what would happen if you crossed Cowboy Bebop with Redline, and left out anything good. Animation quality is top notch, but when you open an anime with "boobies" and then fail to deliver any real comedy instead of just being stupid... well this is what happens.

Super Sonico The Animation (dropped)

It was a struggle to even finish the first episode. It wasn't cute. It wasn't funny. It wasn't even sexy. The only redeeming quality was Sonico's manager. If he was the main character, I might actually watch this.

Toaru Hikuushi e no Koiuta (completed)
The Pilot's Love Song

A romantic adventure has begun. They wasted no time to establish the young couple, which was about the only saving aspect of the first episode.

Wake Up, Girls! Shichinin no Idol (completed)

This pre-series 1hr movie was very nicely done. A great job building the idol group up to their debut concert at the end, which actually met my expectations.

Wake Up, Girls! (completed)

The series after the movie. My only complaint is that the fanservice seems awkward for the serious dramatic style of the show. This is my favorite anime of the season so far (1 episode in...).

Better than Idolmaster and Love Live, AKB0048 is on a different level, but this still has great potential as a musical drama.

Witch Craft Works (dropped)

Pretty dumb show. The ED is fantastic though!

Wizard Barristers: Benmashi Cecil (dropped)

Magic is lethal here (people actually die). Decent enough action through the first episode. The next couple episodes focus more on the "legal" side of things. There is some flashy magic used, but that seems to be all the show has to offer.

Wonder Momo (dropped)

Dumb, but it's so corny that it's a little amusing.

Z/X: Ignition (dropped)

It looks like they started the series with a flash-forward. I hope it doesn't get slow. The first episode had some decent action. The second episode was mostly boring. They really did start with the best they had, and that was barely enough to keep me interested. I see this going nowhere.

Posted by BurntJelly | Jan 13, 2014 5:01 PM | 0 comments

October 5th, 2013

2013 Fall Anime

Anime Relations: Coppelion, Sekai de Ichiban Tsuyoku Naritai!, Tokyo Ravens, Nagi no Asu kara, Machine-Doll wa Kizutsukanai, Log Horizon, Golden Time, Freezing Vibration, Kyoukai no Kanata, IS: Infinite Stratos 2, Strike the Blood, Kakumeiki Valvrave 2nd Season, Yozakura Quartet: Hana no Uta, Yuusha ni Narenakatta Ore wa Shibushibu Shuushoku wo Ketsui Shimashita., Kill la Kill, BlazBlue: Alter Memory, Aoki Hagane no Arpeggio: Ars Nova, Ore no Nounai Sentakushi ga, Gakuen Love Comedy wo Zenryoku de Jama Shiteiru, Samurai Flamenco, Galilei Donna, Outbreak Company, Kyousou Giga (TV), Miss Monochrome The Animation, Kyousou Giga (TV) Recaps

Blue is good enough to watch. Red is not.

Aoki Hagane no Arpeggio: Ars Nova

Girls (alien? A.I.?) = battleships. I generally like submarine movies, so I liked this too. Hopefully it will have some good battles and keep the corny stuff at bay (get it?).

BlazBlue: Alter Memory

Lot's of fights. Nothing too special though. (dropped)

Coppelion

The setting is a post-apocalyptic world where genetically enhanced schoolgirls search radioactive areas for survivors. The story seems to centering around the mystery of the epicenter of the disaster, which is shrouded in fog. The art and sound quality is done quite nicely, and the pacing of the show is decent.

Unforunately after a few episodes, I have realized the storytelling is quite poor and uninteresting. (dropped)

Freezing Vibration

Second season of Freezing. It's more of the same. Nothing unexpected.

Galilei Donna

The beginning was intense... then we got a mecha goldfish... It's too childish for me. (dropped)

Golden Time

Slightly amusing romantic comedy. Stalking is somehow cute when a girl does it, I guess. (dropped)

IS: Infinite Stratos 2

Second season of Infinite Stratos (finally!) Fun and cute like the first season. The action content (or lack of) is similar as well.

Kakumeiki Valvrave 2nd Season

Valvrave is back, and picks up right where it left off.

Kill la Kill

Chaos similar to Dead Leaves. Everything is way over the top and ridiculous. I hope they can keep the pace.

Kyoukai no Kanata

Typical Kyoto Animation... While the setting is somewhat interesting (basically demon hunters), it's still likely to just be pointless "school life" in the end. We'll see how far I get before I drop this like every other anime from this studio. (edit: 2 episodes, dropped, I don't care what happens next)

Kyousou Giga (TV) & Specials

The first (episode 0) is exactly the same as the 2011 ONA ( I've been waiting for two years for this series to start. =D ). The series is not as fast/chaotic as the ONA, but focuses more on telling a story in a rather creative way.

Log Horizon

Trapped in an MMORPG (SAO had a better start). Seems like it should be a decent action/adventure.

Machine-Doll wa Kizutsukanai (Unbreakable Machine-Doll)

Yaya is a cutie. It's pretty fun to watch and has decent action.

Miss Monochrome

I was expecting more for only being 4 minutes long. There really isn't much point in this. (dropped)

Nagi no Asukara

People living under water in a story of children's romance. The scenery is nice, but the rest... isn't. (dropped)

Ore no Nounai Sentakushi ga, Gakuen Love Comedy wo Zenryoku de Jama Shiteiru (NouKome)

Mostly slice-of-life type comedy. The random choices the MC is forced to make are somewhat random and amusing, but the regular comedy is lacking.

Outbreak Company

A cute little fantasy romcom. Unfortunately, it quickly degrades into a pointless harem. (dropped)

Samurai Flamenco

A male model wants to be a hero... just aweful. (dropped)

Sekai de Ichiban Tsuyoku Naritai!

An idol becomes a wrestler to defend her pride as an idol... It really is that bad. (dropped)

Strike the Blood

This felt like something between Code:Breaker and Demon King Daimao. I am amused by it for some reason.

Tokyo Ravens

Magic and mecha familiars. The first few episodes were decent enough. Then it turned into "school life." (dropped)

Yozakura Quartet: Hana no Uta

I didn't like the first season. So I won't bother with this one. (skipped)

Yuusha ni Narenakatta Ore wa Shibushibu Shuushoku wo Ketsui Shimashita. (Yuushibu)

The bouncing boobs show. It was somewhat amusing for a comedy. Too bad the rest of the anime is not like the opening squence. (dropped)

Posted by BurntJelly | Oct 5, 2013 2:59 PM | 0 comments

July 6th, 2013

Summer 2013 Anime

Anime Relations: Blood Lad, Fate/kaleid liner Prisma☆Illya, Senki Zesshou Symphogear G, Kamisama no Inai Nichiyoubi, Choujigen Game Neptune The Animation, Love Lab, Danganronpa: Kibou no Gakuen to Zetsubou no Koukousei The Animation, Watashi ga Motenai no wa Dou Kangaetemo Omaera ga Warui!, Monogatari Series: Second Season, Genei wo Kakeru Taiyou, Inu to Hasami wa Tsukaiyou, Rozen Maiden (2013), Gatchaman Crowds

My thoughts on the Summer 2013 anime (the ones I tried anyways).

Danganronpa: Kibou no Gakuen to Zetsubou no Koukousei - The Animation

"Kill and don't get caught" is the only way to win this game of "clue".

The mystery and Monobear's crazy personality make this anime worth watching. The other characters have their own quirks, but the lack of good character development leaves you not caring that one of them just got murdered.

Score: 5/10 Average

Inu to Hasami wa Tsukaiyou
Dog & Scissors

As I would expect from Gonzo... nothing great. Kirihime might be appealing, but she isn't enough to save this series. It isn't even funny, just stupid.

Score: 1/10 Unwatchable (dropped)

Kamisama no Inai Nichiyoubi
The Sunday without God

Not impressed. High quality animation, but slow and boring.

Score: 2/10 No reason to watch (dropped)

Monogatari Series: Second Season

Lots more of Hitagi's verbal abuse, which is hilariously amusing. This season seems to have a bit more fanservice than before. It's more Bakemonogatari, which was fantastic.

Score: 9/10 Exceptional

Rozen Maiden (2013)

Much better pacing than the original. This version has a lot more/better drama without childishness.

Score: 4/10 Below Average

Senki Zesshou Symphogear G: In the Distance, That Day, When the Star Became Music...

Same feel as the first season, but higher quality animation and a lot more action.

Score: 6/10 Above average

Fate/kaleid liner Prisma☆Illya

An almost amusing magical-girl anime that mocks the magical-girl stereotype. Unfortunately the jokes/action/cuteness isn't enough to keep me watching.

Score: 3/10 Almost watchable (dropped)

Gatchaman Crowds

Nice character designs and the soundtrack has a good beat. The CG is high quality, but the regular animation looks somewhat low quality. The show has high-positive energy, thanks to Hajime (the main character).

I like Hajime's wings:

Score: 5/10 Average

Genei wo Kakeru Taiyou
Day Break Illusion

The episodes feel really long, but the show isn't slow. The character designs are great, and there are some rather freaky elements. I can't help but like the ED.

Score: 4/10 Below Average

Watashi ga Motenai no wa Dou Kangaetemo Omaera ga Warui!
No Matter How I Look At It, It's You Guys' Fault I'm Unpopular!

I'm surprised how much I liked this. Lots of laughs every episode.

Score: 7/10 Really good

Choujigen Game Neptune: The Animation

The only thing this show has going for it are the goddesses' outfits ("outer-space swimsuits"). Very nice designs, but the show is awful.

Score: 2/10 No reason to watch (dropped)

Kami nomi zo Shiru Sekai: Megami-hen
The World God Only Knows: Goddess-arc

Season 3 of The World God Only Knows. It's been a lot more dramatic than I was expecting.

Score: 6/10 Above average

Blood Lad

Childish.

Score: 2/10 No reason to watch (dropped)

Love Lab

It has a few funny moments. Most of the jokes weren't very good though.

Score: 2/10 No reason to watch (dropped)

Posted by BurntJelly | Jul 6, 2013 2:17 PM | 1 comments

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