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Sword Art Online has managed to garner both a large following and a very bad reputation for being "the worst anime of all time" in the relatively short while that it's been out. My personal opinion of SAO was that, no, it wasn't the best anime I've ever seen, but it certainly wasn't the worst. I mean, there are some really, really bad anime out there, and I don't think that SAO holds a candle to the horrors of some of them. And I'll tell you why.
I have mixed feelings about the Story of Sword Art Online. The concept of the anime is a very interesting one, I think, and certainly has an appeal to all of the hardcore gamers out there. I enjoyed the story quite a bit... for the first half of the show, that is. I think that I would have enjoyed the anime a lot more if it had been shorter, which sounds weird to say, but it's true. By the end it hardly even seemed like SAO anymore, and I missed Kirito and Asuna being in the world of the original game. So I gave the story a 7, because I just couldn't bring myself to enjoy the storyline in the second half of the show as much as I had for the first.
The art, I really have no complaints about. I don't think that there was anything wrong with it, and the fight scenes were pretty well animated. Same goes for the sound, it was alright. I liked the VA's, so I gave it an 8.
The characters are the other thing I had some qualms about. Kirito's not the problem for me, although I know a lot of people didn't like his character. I actually really liked him. Asuna was fine, too. But I feel like I still don't really know most of the supporting characters very well. In most anime, there's a lot of supporting characters that actually play a big part in the story, but most of (though not all) of these characters were just sort of thrown in for the filler episodes. Take Klein, for example. If you had to give a description of him, what would you say? He's funny, I suppose. But I sort of feel like I got a better hold on his personality from Sword Art Offline, the specials, than I did from the anime itself.
Because of the strange storyline and a bit of something lacking in the character department, I felt like I couldn't enjoy SAO as much as I wanted to. That's not to say that it's not worth watching, though.
Overall, I gave Sword Art Online an 8. I wouldn't recommend watching it if you're looking for an anime with an incredible storyline, but I'd say that it was a fairly enjoyable watch and it kept me interested throughout. Just don't take it too seriously, and watch it for the entertainment value! I think you'll find it a lot more enjoyable that way. read more

The premise of the story is okay enough. An app that changes people's outfits. I think that the story could have been pretty funny and interesting, especially is this was a full fledged TV anime and not just an OVA.

The art was pretty good. That was what initially interested me in the show; that and the fact that it would be a short, easy watch.

The sound: also fine. I don't really have much to say about that.

I thought that the characters were the lowest part in this OVA. There was no character I liked and no character I disliked. I think, for me at least, that the characters are what really makes something good. If I don't enjoy the characters, I probably won't enjoy the show.

Overall, I gave this OVA a 6.

So, I guess I wouldn't exactly say I enjoyed 'Ai Mai! Moe Can Change!' all that well. But I can't really say I didn't enjoy it, either. If that makes any sense.
It's not something I'm particularly glad I watched, but it would be a good thing to watch if you just want something to pass the time or something quick and easy to add to your list. read more

Hakushaku to Yousei (Earl and Fairy) was a surprisingly fun and addictive watch. It takes awhile to get into the series, but after several episodes I was hooked. It wasn't the story that got me. To be honest, the plot wasn't what made the show for me. My enjoyment was much more character driven. The art was pretty good, I thought the style fit the characters and the story well. Lydia's hair was a bit out of hand, though. I'm not sure she brushed it very much :) The characters were fun. Edgar was undoubtedly my favorite, but Kelpie and Raven were fun, too. Overall, I think this show is definitely worth watching. For fans of Victorian era stories and romance, especially. read more

If you have ever seen the anime Fruits Basket and are wondering whether or not to read the manga- do it! It's completely and totally worth it. The story, the art, the characters; everything is beautiful. Fruits Basket really managed to capture a wide range of ideas, emotions, and different themes.
Takaya does a fantastic job of switching from mood to mood throughout and even manages to capture the growing characters with grace. Fruits Basket is, undeniably, an incredible work of art, and I would recommend it to anyone who asked.
And, yes, the manga is every bit as good, if not better, than the anime.
Conclusion: Worth it! read more