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(This is more of a reflection on the entire series as a whole)

Honestly I didn't think I would be writing a review on a magical girl spin-off of the Fate universe, but Fate/Kaleid left such an impression on me that I felt like putting my thoughts down at least. Fate/Kaleid is a great addition to the already expansive Fate universe acting as a pseudo Illya route for the people who wanted one. However, it's strong enough to stand alone as it's own separate show without the need of Fate universe knowledge. The show is just serious enough for the viewer to believe in the ... peril that the characters get in as well as have several dark tones and themes through the series three seasons. Fate/Kaleid masterfully melds enough slice of life to build up the characters in order to make the drama have impact.

Story:
Fate/Kaleid liner Prisma☆Illya follows Illyasviel Einsbern, a fifth grader, who unwillingly becomes a magical girl in order to collect class cards; a relic from the previous Holy Grail War. Although initially the anime adopts a "monster of the week" formula it slowly unveils it's overarching mystery about the reason for the cards existence, Illya and her friend Miyu backstory.

Art:
The bright colors used throughout the show is perfect for a show about magical girls, I mean they somehow made a fifth grader wearing pink apparel to look cool and badass and that's quite a feat. The animation is solid throughout the show with the fight scenes being a high point although it's no ufotable.

Sound:
Alright I'm slightly bias because the series composer is Tatsuya Kato, and he's just the best goddamn composer in the anime industry. Not only does his tracks fit well with the show itself but there's a few notable tracks that are just fantastic by themselves as well as his take on the famous EMIYA track. The sound effects in Fate/Kaleid work for most of the parts, but some of the attacks lack a bit of "umphf" and sound a tad lackluster especially compared to some of the other anime out there like YZQ or ufotable UBW.

I know I completely ignored the biggest complaint about the show, the yuri and fanservice, but Fate/Kaleid really is much more then that.

Kyoukaisenjou no Horizon II is just the previous season but more refined. That is the greatest understatement to be said about it. This time around the story is much more focused and concentrated right off the bat. Any confusion is quickly resolved by the anime itself.

Story:
The story is once again simple and straightforward, however it is presented much more clearly. This allows for more character development and interaction between the cast. It again suffers from some problems from the previous season. For example most viewers would lose some effect of the characters (name/title) if they are not exactly the history geek. This is very ... minor as the characters themselves do a very good job of creating their own persona and place in the anime.

Art:
The artstyle stay mostly the same again with some improvments in the effects and character design.

Sound:
The soundtrack once again delivers. It includes several of the old tracks as well as some new ones that again fits perfectly with the anime.

Character:
This. This is what makes this anime awesome. Aoi Tori might have less of a impact onto the story this time, but the rest of the cast steps up into the spotlight. It's very rare that an anime can make the cast entirely likeable and unique as well.

Enjoyment:
The battles remain as strange and awesome as they were last season, the characters remain as enjoyable as always, soundtrack is stunning, and the story is much more refined. This anime is one of the few ones that i keep rewatching every 3-5 months

Overall:
Overall the story wraps up with a good fulfilled ending yet still leaves things open for continuing which only succeeds in making me hope other season comes to grace us fans.

Kyoukaisenjou no Horizon. This anime definitely went under radar and is one of those that is not easy for the viewers to get into.It has a large terminology that is just thrown at you such as "Tes" and "Jud" as well as a massive cast of characters and a fairly complex background that would leave most viewers more confused after the first episode then Guilty Crowns plot holes. However despite all this, I can't stop loving this anime.

Story:
The main story arc in Horizon is pretty straightforward and simple. The best part about the story is the "battles". The battles in Kyoukaisenjou no Horizon is ... by far the most unique ones I've watched. It ranges from typical shounen fights to debates and mechs.

Art:
The art is decent. It's not horrendous, but it's no Guilty Crown. It definitely stands strong although some character design are a little bit strange (Kimi's "balloons"). Although the art does do a good job of making all the character distinguishable despite it's massive cast, and in turn makes it a little bit easier for the viewers to familiarize themselves with the cast.

Sound:
This soundtrack is amazing. Every part of it fits well into the anime itself ranging from sweeping orchestral to electone beats. The OP I think is a hit or miss for people, but the 2 different ED do a good job in adding more atmosphere to the anime itself (I'm a sucker for those parts where they start playing the ending before the anime cuts to the credits).

Character:
Here is where this anime shines the brightest. The characters are easily identifiable(thank you artwork) and have unique personality. All the characters did not overstay their welcome and their unique personality did not become something that was unique to something that would become annoying. However, the reference in the anime to famous historical figures (Gin Tachibana, Muneshige Tachibana) actually does hurt the anime a bit because of the lack of explanation for the different relationships. Overall the characters are what brings the entire anime together and throughout the anime they really do grow on you.

Enjoyment:
Awesome action. Great music. slapstick easy to understand humor, a solid story, and great characters. I could not ask much else from this anime except for more episodes.

Overall:
To sum up this anime, it includes basically everything and anything you can think of. This anime is basically "fan-fiction the Anime". It is a great watch and definitely should be given a chance