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Feb 18, 2016
Favorite Quote: "I may just be your fake boyfriend, but if anything happens I'll be the one to protect you." -Raku Ichijou
Nisekoi or should I say False Love. I've always connected alot more with the kind and caring characters in romantic comedies. Actually to be honest, I've always done this in almost every anime. I guess one could say I'm a very kind person. Hence, the reason why I identify with that specific quote from Nisekoi and as someone who has personally done this as well. Anyway how do I feel about Nisekoi? Here's the my review of why I
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really enjoyed it.
Story: As the summary suggests it's about two gang families who attempt to stop the ongoing conflict by faking a relationship between two of our main characters. Simple right? Actually, not quite. The story adds a rather interesting twist to it with the key locket and the promise that the main character kept in his childhood years. I thought that this would make the storyline rather overwhelming, but surprisingly, it wasn't. I felt that the overall plot was still retained after introducing the fake relationship between Raku and Chitoge. However, one thing to note is that the romance in this series didn't offer us anything new. It was a generic all girls like the guy type harem. But what I did like was the approach they took to develop this. Instead of using a simple high school setup, the author used the gang family conflict and the locket as a way to develop the romance. It wasn't painfully obvious like other romantic comedies. It had me second guessing alot at times.
9/10
Art: The art in Nisekoi was actually very well done. Some parts are just so colorful and lively, but despite that, it didn't distract me from the overall story.
10/10
Sound: I loved the soundtrack and the opening alot. The soundtrack perfectly captured the mood of the many parts of the segment. For example, there are times when Raku had to go save Chitoge countless times. The soundtrack goes from being comical to being serious. It helps build tension and the romance.
10/10
Character: The characters in this series was also very well done. As I watched the series the anime does a good job of introducing new characters. They did it in a way where it had me constantly wonder whether or not this will effect Raku's fake relationship with Chitoge. One other thing that I liked about the characters was how they developed over time. This was especially true for Raku and Chitoge. As dense as the main character is, the fake relationship with Chitoge actually made him question who he liked. We also see him show his true character towards the people around him. I thought that was pretty cool. Other than that, the character didn't offer us anything new in the romantic comedy genre.
9/10
My Opinion: Honestly, Nisekoi is the my second favorite harem and romantic comedy. It is also one of my favorite animes of all time. I understand opinions may differ, but I think everything that we would expect from a romantic comedy is here. Not only that, it was hilarious and serious at times and the writing was done extremely well to convey this to the audience. It sure hooked me in and wanted me to continue the series. So much that I was continuing the manga. But there are times when it fell short from being a masterpiece. The characters would be something you would expect from a harem series. If there was a 9.5 rating I would definitely give it that. Loved the anime and hope to see more of from this anime.
Thank you for reading my review. I hope this persuaded you guys to check out this anime. You will get tons of laughs, I promise that! A great anime that is worth a watch.
Final Score: 9/10
Reviewer’s Rating: 9
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Feb 16, 2016
Favorite Quote: "It's not empty words I'm after. There was something else I desired all along. Not mutual understanding, friendship, companionship, or anything of the sort. I don't care about being understood. I simply wish to understand. Understand, know, and rest easy in that knowledge, gain some peace of mind. Because not understanding terrifies me. Saying I want to understand everything is extremely self righteous. It's a dictatorial and conceited wish. It's shameless and repulsive. And I'm absolutely disgusted at myself for wanting that. But if we feel the same way, if a relationship
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exists where we can force that ugly self consciousness upon each other and accept it, I know there's no way that can happen. I realize that's completely out of reach. But still I want something genuine." -Hachiman Hikigaya
This is a long quote I'm sorry about that. But honestly, it had me in tears. There is so much truth to his speech it's almost scary. I have alot of similar viewpoints as our main character. In my opinion, what he means is friendships, relationships, and interactions simply out kindness, guilt, or mutual understanding is fake. It has to be something that is real, something we always wanted not by maintaining an image of any sort. Sorry that was just a few things I thought about after finishing this series. So now let's get into the review without any spoilers.
Story: The story in the Yahari Ore no Seishun Zoku is almost identical with the first season. Not much has changed at all. The writing and the plot is relatively similar. The Service Club still regularly does it's duty by completing other people's requests. However, the only big difference in this is that the plot becomes alot more complex and thought provoking as the series progressed. The writing is done extremely well allowing audiences to be engaged. It never bored me throughout the series. Also, it contributed to the plot by making it very realistic.
10/10
Art: There were a few differences in the art. There were obvious minor changes to the character designs of Yukino and Hachiman. Nevertheless, this didn't distract me from enjoying the series. The colors were also still done fantastically.
10/10
Sound: The opening and ending themes were still top notch. Although the opening changed significantly, it still captured the overall mood of the new season.
10/10
Character: The characters in the second season of Yahari Ore no Seishun continued to intrigue me. I mentioned before in my first review that the main character was what set it apart from allot of romantic comedies, but the other characters contributed significantly. Our main character is still very much the same except he begins to open up more than usual. Towards the ending especially. The character development of numerous characters made it very appealing. This is especially true for Yukino whom we see begins to soften up significantly when she is around our main character. In fact, the contribution of new characters also made it feel like a harem, but a completely different kind in its regard. The second season also brought many other character's life perspectives and love interests to the plot and it was done in such a way that it wasn't overwhelming. It flowed nicely with the story. This second season we also get to see the teacher's point of view as well which is great.
10/10
My Opinion: The return of Batman, the silent protector. I was extremely excited to continue this series. The second season had a more serious sort of feel to it compared to the first season which was something I appreciated. We see a bit more romance in this season and more complex situations. Overall, it is still thought provoking like the first season. At the end of the series it had me wondering who the main character was going to fall for, what is a genuine friendship, bond, interaction, or relationship? The second season of Yahari Ore no Seishun definitely ranks in my top five best anime of all time.
Thank you for reading my review. Sorry I felt I went too in depth with some of the philosophies that our main character spoke about or was curious about. I hope you guys find the second season as entertaining and thought provoking too!
Final Score: 10/10 extremely well done masterpiece.
Reviewer’s Rating: 10
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Feb 15, 2016
Favorite Quote: "Hard work betrays none, but dreams betray many." -Hachiman Hikigaya
That quote is one of my favorite quotes spoken by an anime character. I personally believe that this is somewhat true for alot of us. So before I would like to go on with my review, I was never a fan of the romantic comedy genre. I always thought of them as being cheesy and painfully predictable. However, Yahari Ore no Seishun definitely took me by surprise. Here's some of the main reasons why I believe this anime is such a masterpiece.
Story: The main storyline can be pretty
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much summed up in the anime description. Initially, when reading the summary I felt it was gonna be a very generic, but I realized the romance in this series isn't thrown s right into your face from the very beginning. To be more precise, the romance is pretty light in the entire series. There are only hints of romance between character now and then. Overall, the anime does a fantastic job of romance through the services completed in the club. I thought this was a really cool idea to implement rather than simply throwing the obvious romance to the audience. This allows the romance to develop at a great pace and makes us wonder who the main character will fall for if any.
10/10
Art: There wasn't anything particularly unusual about the art. I thought everything was pretty well done, nothing out of the ordinary in this anime. I liked the colors that were used in the opening theme and for the ending as well.
10/10
Sound: I loved the opening theme and the ending theme alot when I watched the series. In my opinion, the ending theme sort of explains the complications of the romance that is experienced throughout the anime. The OSTs played during each segment also made it very comical and enjoyable to watch.
10/10
Character: The characters in this series was what intrigued me the most. I found the characters very unique, interesting, realistic throughout the series. For those new to the anime you might be wondering how are the characters different from other romantic comedy series? To respond to this, I would say that the main character in this series was what made it so unique. He isn't the boring, dull, and extremely dense type of person, but actually the complete opposite. In fact, I would say confidently that he is well aware of the ongoing romance, society, and his overall environment. What makes it even more interesting is his ability to think very critically about others and situations presented at the moment. Not only is it very critical, but the way he says it in his thoughts makes it way more engaging and realistic. Alot of characters in romantic comedies cannot do this. I understand that it has to do with the writing of the developers, but it was done very well. This anime also perfectly illustrates, in my opinion, the different kinds of people there are in the world. From socially distant type people to arrogant ones this series has it all. Excellent pacing for character development made characters extremely likeable and it made you feel as if you can identify with some of them. It also made room for characters to change their initial attitudes as the series progressed. In my case, I identified perfectly with the main characters point of view and philosophies.
10/10
My Opinion: It's not who I am underneath, but what I do that defines me. Batman can be related to the main character. Throughout of the series, I find that the he is a kind hearted person, but he isn't concerned about that. I feel what he is concerned about is the society around him and how it is pretty messed up according to him. As someone who holds similar viewpoints as the main character, it is one of the reasons why I really appreciated this romantic comedy masterpiece. This show has tons of comedy, a bit of romance, and tons of theories and philosophies about life. I fully recommend watching this anime not just for the romance, but for what it can offer to us as humans. Seriously, this anime actually got me saying "yeah that's true" alot times and "hey the main character is actually right, it's so true about what he said about people and society." Yahari Ore no Seishun wouldn't be on my top five best romcoms of all time, it would fall in my top five of all time.
I hope this review was helpful for you guys. Thank you for reading and I hope you guys will enjoy it as much as I did.
Final Score: 10/10
Reviewer’s Rating: 10
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Feb 14, 2016
Favorite Quote: "My life is dull and boring. But this dull life suits me, since I hate getting into troublesome situations. If I could stay like this forever, that would be the best." -Jiang Hao
Whenever somebody asks me "hey do you watch anime?" Immediately the thing that comes to mind would be a Japanese style drawing along with Japanese voice actors. This Chinese cartoon definitely caught me by surprise. Without any spoilers I have presented my personal opinion on this series as of right now.
Story: The story is pretty much similar to how all harems and romantic comedies are. Most
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harems either center around a loner or an average everyday student who does something and suddenly finds himself surrounded by a bunch of pretty girls. However, as of right now, the plot in this series is very fast paced and extremely hilarious. It had me laughing out loud in alot of their sequences. The series does a very good job in allowing the audience to understand the story despite being roughly 15 minutes long for an episode.
8/10
Art: Anime is a Japanese style animation. It is very interesting to see how far anime has gotten throughout the years. In my opinion, the artwork has gotten alot better over the years. For Aishen Qiaokeli-ing or Cupid's Chocolates, I would say that the artwork is mirrored to have it feel like an anime type artwork. But I had to say that the artwork in this series is very well done. The colors were on point and it didn't feel distracting at all to the very least. It also feels great to know that anime has made an impact worldwide.
10/10
Sound: As mentioned this is a Chinese cartoon. Initially when I watched this series the voice acting for the characters sounded very strange for me. As I progressed in the series I didn't find their voices strange rather I didn't come mind it as much. For the opening theme, it is very well done despite being a non lyrical theme. In my opinion, it captures the plot and the mood of the series.
9/10
Character: One of the biggest downfalls and complaints of bad animes would be the how the characters fit with the storyline. This would also include their overall personalities throughout the series. In this case however, I actually enjoyed every single character. Despite the main character being the overused loner student in typical harems, the other character were very entertaining. The reason for this being is that after the main character sets in motion the plot, each character in this series has their own desires and backstories. As mentioned before, the episodes are roughly 15 minutes long, so how can they do all of this in such a short time? The series does a fantastic job of clearing their desires and backstories in a non-overwhelming way. Each episode presents the main character tackles each issue in his own way making it very satisfying until the very end.
10/10
My Opinion: I thoroughly enjoyed this Chinese cartoon. The artwork is great, the characters are well done, the sound and openings perfectly capture the mood in each episode. All of these points contributed into making this rather overused harem genre into a very satisfying series so far. Also this anime makes it enjoyable for the viewer because it constantly makes us imagine who the main character will eventually fall for. I believe he will fall for the first girl he met, but that is just a speculation at this moment. It also makes me genuinely happy to know that anime is spreading and appreciated worldwide. This cartoon is a great example of that. Just realized I'm also submitting this review on Valentines day, this cartoon is great for that occasion! Oh and also I'm rooting for Xia Zitong!
Thank you for reading my review, I really appreciate it guys.
Final Score: 9/10
Reviewer’s Rating: 9
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Feb 13, 2016
Favorite Quote: "No one knows what the future holds. That's why its potential is infinite." -Okabe Rintarou
Back in high school during my junior year I had a friend recommend me this anime. As someone who watched only Naruto, I was very hesitant on trying out new anime genres. This also meant new anime series as well. Steins;Gate was my first anime that I have tried that wasn't Naruto related. Well anyways I had to go back and review this anime without any spoilers.
Story: Initially, this anime felt very confusing and slow when I first watched. As I progressed
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I realized the pacing of this anime was spot on. Steins;Gate, has one of the best pacing for an anime. The pacing allowed the story to be very engaging and interesting. More importantly however, the idea of time traveling to the past is something that alot of shows and movies struggle with. In short, most shows and movies involving time travel lose their overall plot. For example, Back to the Future became somewhat predictable at time making the plot rather dull and unoriginal. However, Steins;gate does not lose its plot. In fact, the time traveling done by the main character doesn't ruin the overall plot of the story. So now you might ask what makes the story unique, less cheesy, and interesting than other time traveling shows and movies? I would answer this by saying the excellent pacing combined with excellent story telling made it an edge of the seat adventure. I found myself wanting to find out what happens next as I progressed in the series. The story also involves alot of interesting theories about time travel such as the butterfly effect.
10/10
Art: In general I didn't think there was anything wrong with the artwork in this anime. Nothing felt overdone and not to mention the artwork was spot on. The character designs done in this anime fit with their overall personalities.
10/10
Sound: I absolutely loved the opening and the ending songs for this anime. The soundtrack for this anime also added to the general feeling of the anime. At times, it supplemented the anime by making more suspenseful and comical at times during character interactions.
10/10
Characters: The best thing about this anime would be the characters. Every character in this series is complex, interesting, and funny. My favorite character would be Kurisu by far, but I'm not going exclude the other characters as they were all great too. To start of, all of the characters contributed to the plot. Each had their own personal desires and the anime does a good job of fulfilling it. It was also surprising to see the character develop over time as the series progressed. For the two essential characters in the series, their initial attitudes and feelings for one another can be described as water and oil. They could never seem to agree with one on their theories and are always bickering at each other. Over time, their relationship begins to soften up and they began to develop genuine feelings for one another. I also love how the characters talk about the theories of time travel throughout the course of the anime.
10/10
My Opinion: To sum it up, I was glad I did not skip this anime. Not alot of animes can hook me in like this one did. This anime had me intrigued and curious all the way up until the very end. The storyline and the characters were very memorable as well. After the series ended I found myself wanting to know more about the characters and the plot. I am aware that this anime may not be for everyone because of the pacing could be interpreted as being very slow, but I held on and continued. This anime definitely holds up to its name and hype as a masterpiece. It is a fantastic that shouldn't be overlooked as being overrated or simply to slow paced. If somebody were to ask if I had a favorite anime of all time I could gladly and confidently say that Steins;Gate is my favorite anime of all time.
Final Score: 10/10 a masterpiece
Thank you for taking your time to read my first review. I appreciate it very much!
Reviewer’s Rating: 10
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