Considering this is a Shoujo reverse harem I sort of expected a mess of a first episode but I was pleasantly surprised by just how much I ended up liking the first episode. The anime is about Nishino, Mizuho and her 4 childhood friends. If the anime started with all of them fawning over Mizuho I probably would have dropped it. But the first episode introduced this dynamic where one friend is clearly in love with her and makes that incredibly obvious, one seems unsure about his feelings and two seem to see her strictly in a platonic way which makes for a very interesting watching experience.

That's as far as the first episode went though. Glaring issues became pretty clear after that. The animation is awful, secondary characters are not even colored in and have these weird dots on them which feels so out of place and lifeless. The voice acting is average and the plot pacing is odd. This entire project lost all life and soul it had after the first episode and I lacked to connect to the story and the characters.

This anime man... I can't even put into words how much of a mess it is. But holy moly it's sooooo much fun to watch. The second season started with constant references to the fact that it's season 2 now and the characters stating they haven't interacted since December 2023. Oh and they more or less name dropped "Your name" and referenced it multiple times. There's so much unserious insanity in this one which makes it absolutely perfect to laugh about. I was laughing multiple times in the first episode out loud and I cannot wait to see what the season holds.

"Medaka Kuroiwa is Impervious to My Charms" might have one of the most chaotic and all over the place first episodes I have seen in a while. This is one of those anime you can just not take serious because if you do, you will probably hate it. This is messy, ecchi and the complete opposite of grown up and deep romances like "A Sign of Affection".

The main character in this anime is easily the worst part of the entire thing. It's all good and dandy that he has this whole religious thing about him but it turns him into such a lump of uninteresting, annoying and stupid character traits. He's not able to communicate like a human being, gets flustered about the dumbest things and his refusal to be charmed by Mona-chan might be the entire point of the anime but it's rough to watch. Borderline cringe-inducing at times.

Naruto: Shippuuden feels so much more mature than Naruto classic which is such a welcomed change. There is a rather big time jump for the shows usual jumps and the characters matured a lot. So not only did the characters mature and age but so did the show, which is very noticeable. It feels much more grown up, no more stupid jokes or comedy that feels forced. The story starts up by having skipped way too much for my personal liking. You get fed so much information in 2-3 episodes which feels overwhelming as hell. Over 2 years have passed and characters have been promoted, some have taken on different roles and others are nowhere to be seen. And then? The plot moves at a snails pace and has some issues to get going. Fights get dragged out so much over multiple episodes.

Words lack to accurately explain just how amazing this season of solo leveling is. The fight scenes are out of this world. I have very rarely seen animation on the level of this. Goosebumps over and over and over again. The music. The visuals. The animation. I was debating over and over again to prematurely give this season a full "10" score and then the last level was reached. The show made me cry like a child. Episode 9 hit me hard. And it was then that this show truly had everything that I look for in an anime for it to completely fulfill me. Emotions and feelings. Solo Leveling season 1 was already great, but this is on a whole different level. Solo Leveling broke all kinds of records and with good reason. This sets the bar for future action anime to come. A-1 Pictures, take a bow because this adaptation is IMPECCABLE.

Jinwoo vs Beru was one of the best fights I have EVER seen. A spectacle for the eyes, ears and everything in between. Goosebumps from start to finish. There's no praise to accurately explain it. This was a masterpiece from start to finish. The season gets a 10 for me, though it's not quite on the level of emotional binding that Mushoku Tensei had for example. This is a 10 in a completely different way. A flashy spectacle that stimulates your brain until it overflows.

"2.5 Dimensional Seduction" has a plot with key similarities to "My Dress up Darling" and while I was waiting for Season 2 of that to release I thought I would give this a try. And actually I gotta admit that I was really hooked at the start. It had a catchy opening, the closing was great and the actual plot seemed promising though perhaps a bit cringe sometimes. I'm sad to admit that once the novelty had sort of worn off, this became stale pretty quick and lost the energy and uniqueness it had at the start.

It feels like a romance but has no romantic developments whatsoever. It feels like nothing ever really happens, which is a shame. The main girl does the same cosplay over and over again and they meet new cosplayers which join the anime club at the school. They meet to hang out, watch animes, go to cons together and cosplay. That's the plot summed up and it's about as stale and average as it sounds. I do realize that I'm basically saying that my life is stale and average since that's mostly what I do all day but I was already aware of that fact and don't have a particular interest to see that in anime....

A lot the drama in this anime feels very shoehorned in and they make problems out of thin air just for the sake of having some sort of issue. Episodes tend to descends into a cliche filled mess full with predictable plot points. The main character is one of the most dense MCs I have ever seen. It's pretty obvious that one of the female characters has a major crush on him and she makes it known too but he has only a thing for 2D girls, apparently so he shuts her down every time.

This is pretty ecchi too and has many fan service scenes, though from what I have heard and seen, the fan service is really tame in comparison to the Manga. I haven't read the manga so I don't have an opinion on that matter, but I thought I would point it out.

While it stagnates a lot and gets rather boring, it picks back up and delivers a very heartwarming story about a father and his daughter in the late stages of the anime which was surprisingly wholesome and cute. The romance aspect gets shoved back more and more as the story progresses which is a shame, because I mainly watched it for the romance. It feels more focused on cosplays, friendship and Otaku culture with Ecchi elements sprinkled in there. It starts strong, becomes average and almost boring and slowly gets a bit better again. Towards the end it finally embraces the romance plot again and finally advances that front. And suddenly, most of the female main characters have a crush on the MC. With the romance finally underway, I am looking forward to the announced season 2 and what it will bring to the table but this was painfully average for the most part, barely earning it the "7" grade.

Oh man I was expecting a complete car crash in this one but I actually found myself really liking the story. There's elements that are damn wholesome and make for quality content. Seeing the 5 sisters gradually fall for the MC, some quicker, some slower is an interesting dynamic for a harem and a romance for that matter and you end up wondering which one ends up winning. The anime tells you in the first episode, that one of them wins, but the face is blurred. So who is it going to be? I have a clear favorite, but I fear she won't be the one. Being cursed with a good taste means always choosing the loosing heroine...

The first half of the anime was rather strange and weak, relied on comedy a lot and felt like the typical harem anime filled with fan service. It was really in the last 6 episodes were it picked up and found its grove, becoming something great. The comedy was shifted to the side a bit in the later stage of the season which was a welcomed change. It became more romance heavy and produced wholesome scenes with the sisters growing closer with Futaro. Not only that, but he also fixes the problems the sisters have between them, causing them to get closer as well. Especially the last 3 episodes at the school camp were honestly great and pushed the anime to an "8" rating. Each sister has a different character and there's something to like for everyone which is a bonus. I had a fun time watching this, and I cannot wait to find out who wins. I'm hooked and intruiged now.

The second season continues on the trend of staying further and further away from the comedy aspect and trying to tell a mature and serious story which pulls on your heart strings, rather than being mindless fun. The sisters relationships are at danger to break completely and it is on them to accept that they aren't the same person anymore and need to let go of the past, accepting themselves and their sisters as each of them is slowly changing and developing unique interests. But they can't do it alone and rely on Futaro the protagonist to go beyond the job of being just a tutor, and helping to mend the bridges that are about to collapse. Further fueling the conflicts is the fact that they all have various conflicting feelings for the MC and the race of conquering his heart begins. Who gets the nerve to confess first?

I really have to admit that I was a bit weirded out at the start of this whole experience but now I can say that I am glad I watched it. The anime takes a bit of time to get going, but once it does it really catches your attention. Considering harems have their own sort of direction, this is surprisingly mature and gentle in how it handles it. Though hints and teases are dropped all the time on who ends up winning and getting together with the MC it keeps them vague and ambiguous enough to keep you guessing which is part of the shows charm. Each one of the girls seems to have an equal chance and gets plenty of screen time. It didn't quite reach the "9" rating cause some parts dragged on a bit and to be honest I dont understand the whole "Mc can't tell them apart" running gag that keeps getting used. Each of them has a different haircut and hair color, distinct voices, accessories and ways of dressing so it feels weird that even deep in the second season he has issues knowing who is who, after he has been tutoring them for months. Solid season, but nothing spectacular.

(Warning ! This comment will include spoilers about the ending and the final choice in who won and gets to date the MC at the later stages of it. If you dont want to be spoiled about the ending, stop reading at the very latest after the spoiler warning which I will include before dropping spoilers)

Well here it is. The conclusion of the story. This movie was strictly looking at it from a cinematic viewpoint a fantastic ending to the series and offered a conclusion unlike most romance animes get. We get to see who wins. We get to see a confession. How the other characters react to it. We get to see some of their early dates and how they get married, closing the story in an incredibly wholesome way. And at the end it offers a tease that the story will continue with the honeymoon. I must admit that I was constantly crying because it was very cute and wholesome. The way the moments leading up to the ultimate confession was done in such a creative way, showing the days leading up to it from the perspective of all 5 sisters individually and how their days went before it. It keeps you guessing until the last moment when they all split up into different classrooms and areas of the school and it is on the MC to go the room of the one he chooses. The animation was great, music was outstanding this time around and I really felt all the emotions. There was a lot of love in the project and from the animators. Now, I need to talk about the choice of who was the winning heroine.

WARNING SPOILERS BELOW!!! DO NOT READ UNLESS YOU KNOW THE ENDING !!!!! WARNING SPOILERS BELOW!!! DO NOT READ UNLESS YOU KNOW THE ENDING !!!!!


It's actually really rare for an anime to leave me shocked and without words. And I have to say that I was let down and disappointed with the ultimate choice. It was obvious that you have a 4/5 chance to pick a losing heroine and chances are that your favorite girl isn't going to be the "ONE", but I just couldn't wrap my head around Futaros choice. While looking at it objectively and neutrally, I guess it makes sense in the grand scheme of things. Yotsuba was the person that met him years ago in Kyoto. The writing is on the wall. She was the first girl he fell in love with. Those feelings have been there for all those years and they never went away, for either of them. So it makes sense and I will admit that but that doesn't change that I did not like it whatsoever. She was the girl that had the least character development. I always liked her the least. I always thought she had the least chances as well. I would have been more okay with any other of the girls... So, strictly personally speaking I was very disappointed because the person that actually got the main character was in my eyes the least deserving of it because of what happened on screen during the two seasons. She had the least amount of scenes with Futaro and her sisters and sort of fell behind everyone else and into the background. She was also the last to admit to her feelings and the way it happened just felt undeserved to me. It stumped me so much that when the big reveal happened, I audibly and loudly said " what". But alas, that's just personal preference to be honest and I didn't want to impact my final rating, so it didn't.

This movie is better than the series was in my eyes and with the added effort in music, animation and visuals it earned the rating of a 9 even if I don't agree with the choice the MC made. The movie is pretty long too, clocking in at over 2 hours but it didnt feel that long cause I felt so intrigued and was immersed. Ususally, I let my personal feelings have a factor in my ratings, but not this time because I feel that it would be unfair to the movie which I thoroughly enjoyed. I am probably also a bit salty cause my favorite didn't win but I already thought that would happen anyways because characters like her (Miku) never do. As sad as it is, I wanted to avoid letting my frustrations in the choice out on the score because it wouldn't be fair to the cinematic enjoyment I got out of this. Am I a simp? Probably. But I loved every second of it, and that's what I thought mattered the most. Earning the score of "9".

(PS: Personal feelings and enjoyement probably are at an 7 though because of the choice)

(Also has major spoilers at the bottom of my comment so avoid reading unless you know the ending)

Considering this is basically two OVA episodes this randomly had the most expensive production. It's made by a different studio than S2 and the movie and has stunning animations. The color palate looks so vibrant and the characters come to life more than before. A lot of effort went into this which is pretty notable. (There's also a lot of fan service and certain... bouncy physics involved) It even has its own individual opening and closing. For two episodes?

This is basically a recollection of some scenes from the summer vacation before they graduate , which were left out in the second season and the movie but were in the manga. Notably, the second episode covers a large part of what was left out in the opening scene of the movie and expands on it. It also gives much needed screen time to a character which was severely underdeveloped, which was necessary for reasons regarding the final choice the MC makes. While the first episode was not anything major and the anime cutting it makes sense, the second episode should have been included because it adds a lot of context and not only builds on the universe but also enhances it. It makes the final choice of the MC so much more transparent and adds depth to it. While before I felt dumbfounded and annoyed by his choice, I can actually sort of understand it now based on the additional information. I still don't agree with who Futaro chose in the end, but now I can at least accept it and live with it rather than living in eternal denial. I highly recommend watching this!

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I am actually shocked they did not include the last 10 minutes of episode two in the movie. As an anime only fan I was utterly confused that they decided to leave out those crucial scenes. They add so much more gentle complexity to Yotsuba who so desperately needed it. It suddenly made sense why she always repressed her feelings. It suddenly made sense why she refused to tell Futaro that she was the girl he met all those years ago in Kyoto. It made sense why she was suddenly willing to take a step back and let the others have Futaro. She pretty much thought she was not good enough for him and couldn't stand by his side like they had promised years ago. While it doesn't change how I personally rate her in comparison to the other girls it makes me come to terms with her being chosen more than before. It lessens the shock you get about her being chosen because suddenly it makes sense. I guess it might have been done to keep the surprise factor alive, but I feel like it was the wrong choice to cut all of those scenes of the movie/anime. Those were immensely important for Yotsuba as a character and the following narrative, yet they were taken from her, which as the winning heroine makes no sense whatsoever. The last few minutes of episode 2 SHOULD have been in the main show and I will gladly die on that hill.

I am usually an avid hater of CGI in anime but 86 does it so incredibly well that I have nothing to complain about. The typical beautiful art style of A1 pictures is paired with breathtaking CGI visuals that a mecha anime needs and makes for impressive scenes which are not an eyesore. The story told here is very well written and has a unique pacing. It's like two stories are told at the same time with two different protagonists that end up interacting with each other.

It's such a delicate, yet interesting story that takes a clear stance on the horrors of war and utilizes subtle symbolism to get a point across. It's not chosen by random that the place where one of the protagonists lives at, looks very German. The ending was really emotional and low key broke me. While it failed to go into that next gear and did not reach the level an anime rated 9 or higher would, it was an outstanding anime. The story-telling is so mature and tugs at your heart strings and by the end of the credits I was sobbing. There's so much hidden between the lines and left up to self reflection. This isn't your usual mecha anime. This attempts to do so much more than that. The music, the visuals and the voice acting were outstanding. This anime takes you on an emotional trip, testing your views on war and I cannot recommend it enough.

I have no words to describe what I have just seen. What I said about the anime not kicking into the next gear in the first part of the season is not true here. It broke into that next level. I am blown away. This truly had it all. The music. The animation. The heartbreak. The stakes. The wholesome moments. The painful moments. The drama. It kept being on the edge of a full on 10 score before the after credit scene in the last episode and that sealed it for me. Deserved 10 that exceeded any expectations I had. Do yourself a favor and watch this, I can guarantee you will not regret it. I cried buckets while watching this and could not get enough of it

This recaps what happened in the first part of the season, narrated by one of the main characters. Since I was watching part 1 and 2 of the season long after it aired, and back to back I didn't find this necessary but it probably made sense for those watching back then.

This anime has such a cute premise which is incredibly wholesome. Two students, Sakura Adachi and Hougetsu Shimamura, cross paths on the second floor of the school gymnasium while skipping classes. Their friendship gradually deepens as they grow closer to each other throughout the story. This had the potential to be something truly special, but the potential feels a bit wasted.

There's two major issues which feel out of place and have no reason to be part of the plot. First, the story includes an alien who randomly appears dressed in a space suit, and the characters react to this bizarre occurrence as if it were completely normal. As much as I wish I was making that up, the alien then takes the form of a blue haired child. Her only purpose towards the early parts of the season is to be annoying and intrude into the alone time of the two main girls, preventing them to truly develop their relationship. As the show progresses, her existence is neither explained nor does it serve a greater purpose like helping a character figure something out about themselves or moving the plot along. Luckily, she gets shifted into the background in the later stages of the season. Without a clear reason for her existence or any explanation, her character feels unnecessary and completely out of place. I can't understand how the other characters react to a girl who has glowing blue hair, emits light particles, and claims to be a centuries-old alien as if she's the most normal thing ever. The other thing which just felt completely out of place is that the first time a male character gets introduced and gets screen time, he's a pedophile peeping on little children at a swimming pool..... This scene serves ZERO purpose and just sort of exists, which makes it even more of a headscratcher.

What truly irked me the most about this anime however is the conclusion and the last few episodes. The relationship feels one-sided for most of the season. One character appears almost obsessed with the other, even going so far as to ignore her for days just because she talked to another girl for a few seconds. This creates an unhealthy dynamic where one character is deeply in love while the other seems to go along with it just to avoid loneliness. Adding to this, the character in love makes her feelings quite obvious, while the other is either completely oblivious or pretends to be, resulting in content which can tend to feel awkward . Despite the significant growth in the emotional bond between the characters throughout the season, it concludes on an unfulfilling note, leaving more questions than answers.

This anime has its high points and several qualities that make for a pleasant viewing experience. The drawing style is pretty and the music is well chosen alongside a good voice cast. The romantic moments feel organic and genuine, and the interesting premise allows it to stand out in a genre with limited options. However, it does have glaring issues that range from minor disturbances to elements that become, quite frankly, extremely annoying. Ultimately, while the anime has moments that redeem it, making for an overall positive viewing experience, these flaws add an unfulfilling element that somewhat taints the experience.

Where do I even begin? Akame Ga Kill is an anime that truly lives up to the word "kill" in its title. I've never seen a show where characters die so frequently, and I must admit, I found it quite entertaining for the most part. Most shows such as this include massive plot armor for the characters and allows them to come back even after dying in some shape or form but not this anime. When a character dies, they are GONE and to be honest is quite realistic.

The show follows the members of an assassin group called "Night Raid". Akame ga Kill! follows the MC Tatsumi as he battles the Empire, encountering powerful weapons, enemy assassins, and challenges to his own morals and values. Ultimately, he learns what it truly means to be an assassin with a cause. In the line of work of an assassin it is quite normal to see comrades dropping left and right since the hunter can quickly turn into the hunted, giving this show a sense of realism to it. The stakes are high, and taking a life means constantly risking your own. The characters, fighting for a greater good, lead a revolution with everything on the line. Yet its best aspect turns against itself and causes the show to suffer from it.

Shows thrive on creating intriguing characters that cause us as the viewer to invest in them. We want to see the "good guys" succeed in what they do and if a loved character is taken from us, it hurts. That's the essence of every anime or show loaded with action. The one big problem is however that if you overload your media with too many deaths, they tend to suffer from the sheer overload of them. This is particularly the case for "Akame Ga Kill". There's 2 deaths which hurt and I was moved by. The other few just didn't pack the punch and at best I felt slightly saddened by a character brutally dying. With some people I was even annoyed because they did not need to die at all and their death was just there for additional shock value which leads me into my next point.

This show fully embraces its dark theme, highlighted by an excessive amount of gore that, to be honest, feels overdone. An anime about death and assassins naturally includes gore, but this show takes it to an excessive level. I'm not squeamish, and gore doesn't particularly bother me, but the sheer amount in this anime is overwhelming. The same effect could have been achieved with less gore, or at least limiting it to the "big and shocking deaths", making the numerous deaths feel more shocking. As it is, you become so desensitized to the violence that it loses its impact when a major character dies. There's also things which plainly make no sense whatsoever like a character getting her arms cut off, only to reveal there's guns hidden in place where her stumps of arms should be now. It feels like it tried to lean too much into the dark genre, which it absolutely did not need.

Overall, I enjoyed the story, though there were a few clear missteps. It was a good experience but one that will haunt and hurt. This anime is definitely not for the faint-hearted, yet it's still a worthwhile watch.

The first episode of "Anohana" gave me a very similar feeling to when I watched "Erased". Both shows explore childhood connections and the lingering impact of past tragedies, trauma and death. Death is already a complex topic by itself, which makes it so much harder for children to grasp and cope with. A young group of friends had a tragedy happen to them involving the death of one of their "members", which caused them all to drift apart to somehow deal with the trauma and emotional damage such a situation causes. As the anime progresses, you see more and more of that tragedy and how it unfolded in heartbreaking detail which makes for a heavy watching experience. They all blame themselves and can't live with the guild of losing someone that meant a lot to all of them. There's so much nuanced messages which are hidden beneath the lines that really want to make you, as the viewer, think about what you're watching.

What personally made this show very interesting for myself is that every character is multifaceted, complex and flawed. There is no perfect, good character. Each has their bad tendencies, clear flaws and bad habits which makes them so much more human. "Anohana" really does capture that messy, raw humanity, doesn't it? Everyone’s carrying baggage, and seeing the friends grow and reconcile through all the pain and laughter makes it hit so much harder. While there is a lot of drama and pain, there is also well placed humor which just works. It not too much, but it shows up to lighten up scenes and additionally gives the characters depth. I had to laugh out loud a few times and there's references to Pokemon, other pop culture items and even name dropping One Piece. It feels like such dynamic and alive universe.

I tend to cry a lot during anime but the ending of this one utterly broke me. If the Cyberpunk Edgerunners ending sets the bar on the emotional damage scale, then this is an 8.5/Cyberpunk. You just know that it's going to end as it does but you can't help but look away as the inevitable comes. This was a wonderful experience, though a really painful one at that and not for the faint of heart. This is one of those anime where you need a filler anime after watching it cause it violently jerks on all of your heartstrings and sucks you dry of all emotions. If I had to critique something, it's that some episodes tend to be a bit on the slower side which is why I settled for the rating of "8". Though the last episode by itself was easily a 9.5/10. It takes a bit to get going though once it does, it's a tearjerker. Very recommended if you're looking for anime that will break your heart. Beautiful story that had the right ending.

Let me admit that I did not go into this movie with the highest expectations, because I was prepared for a recap movie. After inquiring with my ChatGPT assistant however I learned that there is a lot of new content which makes the movie worth watching. Eager to find out more about the universe, I dove into it. Straight from the get go, yes there is recap elements in the movie and it shows numerous scenes from the original. At times they have a character narrating over them but most of the times it's the exact same scenes you have seen before, when watching the main series. When this occurred I mostly had the site speed up to double speed. I saw the series and the movies back to back, so I really didn't need the mental refresher.

What actually sets this movie apart from being just a recap movie is the fact that it has a lot of new content in it as well. I would even say that more than half is new content, which already made it worth it's while for me. The movie takes place one year after the events of the anime and shows how the group of friends dealt with the aftermath of the main series. And I cannot believe I am saying this, but they made the climax of the anime so much worse by showing additional scenes (that were cut out), making it even more painful. Watching the extended emotional damage was pure torture, but it was so beautiful. I shed tears again, which this anime earned. The ending feels much more complete now and I prefer the "extended emotional damage" version. It was everything it needed to be. Nothing was left unsaid.

The movie manages to stand by itself and is well worth the watch. Even if the ending did not provide conclusive developments in the relationships of the characters as love is blossoming among the healing teenagers, there is much to enjoy here. Seeing these characters again as a little goodbye with the additional content was everything I could have asked for. It's not better than the main series, but also not worse. So it gets the same score. An "8" is where Anohana as a whole is graded for me. This anime was an experience. A painful one but even among the worst pain, there is a light at the end of the tunnel. Every time it rains, the sun will come back up and there will be better days. Days where it doesn't hurt as much anymore. As someone who has lost and suffered a lot, this message hit me harshly because it's hard to believe in better days when you are at your lowest. We all deal with pain and trauma in different ways and I found a new perspective to deal with it in Anohana. And for that by itself, this was well worth it.

Blue Box is such a beautiful romance anime. The visuals are stunning and the story feels like such a traditional slow burn romance, which I absolutely love. I am completely in awe by how beautiful scenes look and characters are drawn.

While the anime has this pseudo dynamic of a love triangle, it is pretty clear which girl is going to win and which one isn't simply based on common sense and knowing anime but.... Late in the anime there is a rejection scene where one of the girls gets their heart broken and... I have no words. One of the most heartbreaking, painful and emotional rejection scenes I have EVER seen. It was brutal. I cried.

There is so much depth and emotional tenderness to this one. You feel the heartache, the complex emotions that love carries with itself and the youthful innocence of being in school. This isn't the usual goofy rom com but instead so mature and down to earth. It treats feelings with so much care. I LOVED every episode and was counting down the days to the next airing episode.

The start was a bit slow and it took me a bit to truly catch me but once it did, I completely fell for the show. The second half of the anime was OUTSTANDING with some of the later episodes reaching into the high 9 scores for me personally. The side characters were so fun and interactive as well which just added so much personality to the show. The sports part of the anime is very present in episodes which I personally did not mind at all, but some might. Basketball and Badminton particularly are topics that showed up in every episode, since it's sport the main characters participate in at school. I found a new favorite character in this show too, which captured my heart. VERY recommended if you love romance.

I started watching this anime without having seen the original series, so I had no expectations. I must say, I was mostly pleasantly surprised by this incredibly calming show. Throughout the anime, you'll follow a bartender named Ryuu Sasakura, who works at a bar called Eden Hall. I don't particularly drink too much, but I was still amazed by the variety of cocktails and alcohols this anime introduces. I was even more surprised to see that the actual names of alcohol brands were used, rather than the usual cheap knock-offs you often find in anime. Instead, you'll see brands like "Martini," "Jim Beam," "Malibu," "Campari," and many more proudly displayed on the bar shelves which was a very nice touch and adds a feeling of realism to it.

The main character Ryuu is quite likeable as he is a very caring person and manages to conjure up exactly what kind of drink the person sitting behind the counter ends up needing in the episode. As the story progresses, you learn more about his character and figure out that he is hiding a little something behind the mask of a perfect bartender. The side characters are all crafted well and each have their own little problems and issues that make their personalities unique and help them stand out. Most of them also end up showing up in multiple episodes which makes their stories feel important and like they have an impact on the overarching story. Basically the entire cast consists of adults which gives the show a very mature feeling to it, which makes sense considering alcohol is the major theme of the story.

When it comes to the cocktails I was amazed by just how much detail they use to explain the cocktails which are being made, going into the story of their creation and showing precise instructions how they are made and which ingredients are required. It's done so well that you could probably go and try to do the cocktails yourself, which adds to the cozy and relaxing feeling of this anime.

The animation is fine for what it is and the music is chosen well to the calming theme of this anime. I ended up enjoying this more than I thought I would and even learned a lot about cocktails and alcohol. The plot is decent and draws you in but lacks a little bit of depth. In total, I thought that "Bartender: Kami No Glass" was good and I recommend watching it if you're interested in alcohol and the bar nightlife, as the theme is captured outstandingly.

This is honestly the goriest anime I have ever seen. The amount of detail that is in the gore too, is unlike anything I have ever seen. Blood, guts, innards , even veins and bones.. It is all there. Especially the last episode has such a large number of gore and brutal deaths, which truly sets a new standard. They are so brutal and deprived that you somehow start to commend how creative they are. The Boys, Game of Thrones and the Walking Dead got nothing on that last episode I swear... The story itself isn't bad either, though the story gets a bit convoluted and messy. The main character lacks any kind of intelligence, tact or the ability to hold normal human conversation, which sort of makes for a frustrating watch at times. The plot twist at the end was confusing but made sense after some explanation. I was watching this with a friend which made the experience all the more fun and entertaining, which makes me think I might have enjoyed it less if I had seen it alone. Without the movie as a sequel, the anime would have ended up with a rating of "6" because it fails to properly conclude the story.

Blood-C: The Last Dark was so infinitely more tame than the anime. The gore, which is a big selling point of the anime was not present at all in the movie. While the plot was so much better, it lost most of the action and gore which made Blood-C to Blood-C. The animation was absolutely stunning, even when considering that the movie is from 2012. It has impressive colors, animations and looks so much better than the time it's from. I was so impressed.

I was actually so entertained by the movie that I was debating giving it an "8", even with the loss of the gore because the plot was great, but the ending lost me. I really dislike open endings which leaves a lot for interpretation, and Blood-C throws you the most open, bizarre and quite frankly disappointing ending your way. It felt deflating to be honest. It was building up to this epic fight which basically lasted 5 minutes and then the open ending completely murdered all momentum it had. Sad, but nevertheless entertaining and a somewhat alright conclusion to the Blood-C saga. There was even a yuri relationship teased which was outstanding but then it lead to nothing and there was no reunion.

Honestly, Blue Lock surprised me. I haven't seen many sports anime, because it's very different from what I usually enjoy, so I wasn’t sure what to expect, but I ended up liking it. The plot has a good balance between being based in realism and including made up elements and players, which made it both fun and surprisingly believable. They even throw in real-life events, like Germany winning the World Cup, and casually mention stars like Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. It gives the whole thing a cool sense of realism while still being its own story.

The plot is solid for what it sets out to do. Japan is on the hunt for its next star striker to lead them to a World Cup victory. They gather 300 talented young strikers at a special facility, where they compete in different tournaments and matches to find the absolute best of the best. It has solid antagonists, protagonists and plot twist which keep the story interesting though it's obviously a bit limited on how far it can go (considering it's an anime about sports).

I personally really dislike CGI in anime if it's badly done and Blue Lock suffers a lot from having way too much bad CGI. They use CGI in basically every episode and it looks comically bad. People run across around the field looking like an NPC from a PS2 game and their model looks lifeless which is a shame. I understand that animating some of the scenes was probably hard but opting for CGI was the wrong choice, in my humble opinion. It breaks immersion and negatively impacted my experience of watching.

I really enjoyed watching it and would recommend it to anyone who enjoys football. The way they weave in real events and players adds a nice touch of realism. It’s rare to see an anime balance real life and fiction so effectively, but this one does it surprisingly well. I suppose some people might not feel as annoyed or disturbed by the CGI, but I guess that varies from person to person. I can only speak from myself and say that I found it so bad at times that I couldn't help but laugh. A charming and entertaining story nevertheless all around, which was better than I thought it would be.

I need to preface this by saying that I was going to give this entire season a rating of "7", because the start was bumpy to say the least. The animation was absolutely terrible and among some of the worst animations I have ever seen. And I am saying that as someone who has seen absolute animating disasters like that one Seven Deadly Sins seasons and "Ex-Arm". Powerpoint-like slide presentation transitions, disastrous usage of CGI and barely any actual movements made this feel like I was watching the manga with moving pngs. That's how bad it was. And to be fair to my own standards I have to critique that part sharply. I had almost given up on this season when the ultimate shining light at the end of the tunnel came. The second half of the Blue Lock vs U-20 Japan match.

It ends up being clear, that all animation budget went into the conclusion of the season as I was absolutely blown away. Every big character got their moment, insane goals were being scored left and right and the animation went completely bonkers, giving you scenes that shower you with goosebumps. Particularly the last and deciding goal of the match left me absolutely stunned. It was so beautifully hand-drawn and animated, which was a generational moment. When that last goal hit, I felt adrenaline similar to watching a Champions League final. Outstanding conclusion to the season which hit every spot for being a sports anime, and an adaptation of the most selling Manga of 2023.

It's sad to say that with a different studio and animation, this could easily have been a season that reaches the "9" territory. The last few episodes really checked every box in an anime which I consider to be not good, but great. The feeling was there and I felt along as the story unfolded. The voice acting was also sensational, which just paved the way for the epic conclusion of the season.

Blue Lock is an Anime which caught a lot of justified hate for its very subpar animations in the early episodes of the season but I feel like towards the end it really proved doubters wrong as it ended with the best possible banger of an ending it could have achieved. I look forward to seeing this continue, though maybe with a different studio or more time allocated to it. As Blue Lock with good animations can really follow suit with the greats of anime.

An adorable anime about an awkward girl with severe social anxiety who loves playing guitar and finally joins a band, fulfilling a lifelong dream. The depiction of her social anxiety is extreme but fitting for a main character who has never had friends and has been an introverted shut-in for most of her life. As someone who struggles with social anxiety as well, I find myself relating a lot to the anime as social anxiety can be quite overwhelming. The anime has a very unapologetic unique art style and flat sense of humor which is bold, but it absolutely works and has me laughing at all of the little jokes and references. It's filled to the brim with pop culture references and "4th Wall breaks" as well which makes it completely random and all over the place but that's sort of what makes this anime unique and an absolute blast to watch. You might not get the most action or anything of the sorts out of the anime, but it is entertaining as hell, funny and wholesome at the same time. There is a lot of detail and love that went into this project like the producers actually making a first performance by the band actually sound super unstable and out of sync. The main character grows tremendously and undergoes good development. I was left very satisfied.

(Will include spoilers at the end, do not read after warning in case you haven't seen "Erased". Will be spoiler free up to the dotted line though, if you are curious)

I have heard many things about "Erased", some even hailing it as one of the best 12 episode animes out there. So, I finally got to watching it myself to make my own opinion and my god. That first episode was about as confusing and gripping but insanely good as I could only have imagined. This anime immediately draws you in with an intriguing hook, disastrous consequences with death and the concept of time traveling. I would even say that Erased has one of the best opening hooks you could have asked for in the first episode; it pulls you right in with its mystery and emotional weight, sets up the universe, characters, consequences and sets stakes. The way the story is told is so mysterious yet so well done.

There's so many heavy topics in this such as emotional and physical abuse, murder, kidnappings, bullying, loneliness, depression and death (mainly with kids too) which makes this anime such an emotional roller coaster. It's very dark and heavy at times which makes the beautiful and nice moments stick out so much more. There's constantly such a melancholy feeling to it, yet the show also provides a light at the end of the tunnel and moments that make you forget about all the pain and suffering this anime explores. The wonderful scenes made me emotional and often made me cry, they are just so incredible. Beautiful music underlines the scenes as they are unfolding. There's one scene in particular in episode 8 of the series that broke me hard, leaving me a crying mess. The emotional burden is all let go as a character cries happy tears and it really got to me, especially when considering the characters stories and their past. It carries on into the next episode and those two episodes ended up being my favorite of the season. The show peaks there and was at that point close to a full "10" score.

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But then catastrophe struck. They rushed the conclusion and what came out of it was for me personally an ending which I would rate 7/10. The eventual reveal of the killer/kidnapper was a bit cheap in my opinion. It was too obvious and while it can work in some works, it didn't here. Not for me. So then, there's a 15 year time jump, the main character somehow came out alive from a deadly situation, the killer tried to murder him and instead of dying as he should have he somehow ended up in a coma for 15 years? After being tied down in a sinking car? Far away from civilization? In a freezing pond? They never show how he escaped.... It's all so confusing. And the cherry on top? I was absolutely FLOORED to hear that the killer waited 15 years but Kayo couldn't? AND MARRIED ONE OF HIS FRIENDS???? Any chances for a romance are dead in the water and that's disappointing, because they had built it up so beautifully. That really made me sad. Those two ending together would have elevated this to a 10/10 score.

Instead it all felt so half baked at the end... It was going so incredibly well but they just had to wrap up the story and rushed through the content of about 4-5 episodes in just 2. Wrong people ending up together, the killer being plain stupid, opting not to use 15 years to murder Satoru while he was in a coma, only to be outsmarted by a guy in a wheelchair is a bit comical if you ask me. They then jump forward, the killer is caught and Satoru achieved his dream. He became a manga artist. The credits start to roll and I was about to drop this down to an "8" but then the ultimate light at the end of the tunnel showed up. Airi. I had completely forgotten about her. In hindsight, it probably made more sense that Airi and Satoru end up together, since that's how it all started. But, the childhood friends just can never win, can they?

With my anger cooled down and the ending more or less saved, I think it's fair to give "Erased" a final rating of 9/10. This anime had moments that brutally punched me in the gut, changed the way I see life and had me HOOKED. It's a beautiful yet painful story that ends up stumbling over itself towards the end, which is a shame. I was fully willing to give this a "10" but can't with the way the ending panned out. In fact, if Airi hadn't shown up in the last scene, I might have rated it 8 or even lower. But, I guess there's no point in thinking about that. "Erased" was an experience. One I can very much recommend. I'm not sure if it's just me but from I heard it's a general consensus that the ending is sort of bad. While it didn't ruin the entire experience, it sort of ruined my headcannon and ideal ending but maybe that was the point of the whole anime. You won't always get everything the way you want it to. That's life, and sadly that's how it will always be.

I actually stumbled across this movie completely randomly while looking for time to kill without having heard anything beforehand and also only found out after it ended that there is a second movie which tells a different perspective of the same story. Therefore, I went into it with no expectations, and while I thought it was a good movie, I have to admit that it has some issues that keep it from being great.

The story is actually quite charming. It’s hard to explain in just a few words but for simplicities sake I will keep it brief. "Boku ga Aishita Subete no Kimi e" is about a boy and a girl who fall in love after the girl admits she’s from a parallel world where they are already a couple. From there, it turns into a story that mixes aspects of parallel universes, travelling across them and a classic romance. The two characters switch between multiple parallel timelines without even noticing it sometimes and to be quite honest it tends to get rather confusing quickly. There was multiple times where I was not sure what iteration of the characters I was witnessing and whether it was the original two or not. After the two main characters fall in love, the pace advances in blistering pace, skipping multiple years at a time. What this means is that for example you end up watching their wedding ceremony and the next scene has them living in their own home with a child. Anime movies always tend to have the issue that they simply do not have enough time to tell the story to a satisfactory degree but in this one it feels particularly so. It feels like it skips many important milestones and moments in their blossoming relationship which would have given them so much depth. I was pretty confused during the last half hour, but the ending pulled it together and left me feeling satisfied.

That said, I’ve got to admit, for a 2022 movie, it doesn’t quite feel like one. The animation, especially the character designs, is pretty basic and doesn’t have any standout features. If you told me it was from 2012, I’d probably believe you. In my opinion, the movie's biggest issue is the poor quality of the voice acting (I watched it subbed). The main character, in particular, speaks with little emotion and no vocal variation during key scenes. His tone remains monotonous throughout most of the movie, which really takes away from the impact of the emotional and romantic moments. The voice lines are read of the script, without adding anything to it. The other voice actors are not exactly better either, but it’s especially notable in the main character. As a result, I found it hard to connect with the characters, as they lacked emotional depth. Whether this is the fault of the voice actors themselves, the studio or something entirely unrelated is unknown to me, but it’s a shame because it pulls the quality of the entire movie down.

Without knowing anything about it and zero expectations I found myself enjoying it to a certain degree, but it fails to break free from being anything more than just a good movie. It’s not bad by any means but not great either. Whether you will like it or not probably fluctuates from person to person, since maybe others are not bothered by the issues I had with it, and that’s totally fine. You can very much enjoy this as a movie and I recommend it, although it’s not gonna be the best movie you’ve ever seen but alas. It doesn’t have to be. And that’s fine too.

English Title "Dangers in my Heart"

First 2 Episodes are kinda cringe cause of the whole "murder fantasy" thing floating around but it removes that aspect pretty quickly almost entirely and turns into an wholesome romance anime. I must admit though that I do find it a bit odd, that the characters are in middle school and are like supposed to be 14? The Mc fits in well with the age but the main girl Yamada and her friends sort of don't. Doesn't take away from the overall experience but it does feel weird cause the anime reminds you a lot that they are in middle school.

One of the most beautiful seasons of romances I have ever seen. The last episode hits like crack in the 80s. Breathtakingly beautiful. Very well written and amazing in every way. The characters evolve so much over the course of the series and help each other grow as well. Supporting characters are also entertaining and the anime offers plenty of opportunity for these side characters to be fleshed out and have their own unique and individual characters. I was absolutely blown away and would recommend this anime to anyone that likes the romance genre. Stands at the top of the genre with "Love is War" in my opinion.

Shows little pieces here and there. Pretty cute. But nothing essential or something that needs to be seen.

Wish Version of Spy x Family but has it's moments which makes it unique. It's a "non traditional" family setting because it basically is a show about two men raising a child together. It's a slice of life show with the spin that both of the daughters dads are assassins. The later part of the season feels rushed and sort of speedruns through potentially important character development and plot, which is a shame. It does include comedy as well but it falls a bit flat sometimes. It is still pretty okay though and a decent watch.

As much as I wanted to like this, it was uninteresting for the most part and lacked soul. The idea of exploring two characters which are in love but the world prevents them to be together is very intriguing and could make for good drama. But this movie couldn't follow up on the great potential. The story is severely underdeveloped, the characters have no personality whatsoever which prevents me to invest in them and I just couldn't get into it. Maybe it's just me, but that movie did not resonate at all with me. The ending sort of fizzled after all that build up and provided a lacking conclusion which felt half baked more than anything and left me feeling unsatisfied. It was fine, but nothing more than that as I was disappointed and left with a sour aftertaste when it ended. It's a shame, this could have been great.

One of two Animes that made me fall in love with Anime. Will always have a special place in my heart.

English Title: " Words Bubble Up Like Soda Pop"

Had some really boring parts to it and very slow pacing. Art Style is also a bit weird but was pretty alright.

Very similar to "Fufu". The main characters are forced to marry after their parents arrange a marriage. They immediately move in together into a big house and are forced to interact together as a married couple and even sleep in the same bed. They despise each other at school, so watching them slowly find things they like about each other while forced to live together is pure romance bliss. The young couple has a lot of chemistry and the "enemies to lovers" trope might be one of my favorites.

I'm not sure why the average rating of this anime is so low because as someone who loves romance, this had such great moments that made my heart skip a beat. However, the repeating cycle of the main couple getting closer then further then closer than further etc does make for an uneven watching experience here and there which prevents it from climbing any higher in the ratings. While I'm usually one to call out stereotypical characters, I feel like it works in this one. The cast is varied and offer many quirky and sometimes weird people, that make you laugh or wince in cringe ( in a good way, somehow). The main couple can have such solid chemistry which I really, really enjoyed.

I will go back and revise this score if no second season comes out because then the ending will just be inconclusive and cause everything to be for nothing. This is due to the fact that the ending is very open and lacks significant development in the relationship. I also didn't like the whole love triangle thing, but understood why it was there. But for now, it shall remain as an "8" because I feel like the positives outweigh the negatives.

Well. This lived up to all the hype and then some. I had heard many things about Code Geass and heard the iconic first opening about 50 times before I even got to watching it. And my god this was everything I wanted and so much more! Intrigue, action, boggling plot twists, emotional damage that had me on the borderline of utter madness and a conclusion to the season which deserves all it's flowers. Season 1 of Code Geass was simply phenomenal.

The story took a bit to get going and some of the "calm" episodes were perhaps too goofy and odd at times to qualify as a full "10" masterpiece, but it does not take away from the fact that I was thoroughly entertained and loved every second of watching. There were some... questionable scenes such as a certain scene involving a character named "Nina" and the edge of a table which left me scratching my head about it's existence. Additionally, there's scenes which were so random and goofy that they kinda make you forget that you are watching an emotional masterpiece serve a clear purpose: to be sort of like the calm before the storm. I get that! I can still question their existence though. As for the secondary cast, I can only say that it has a cast of varying characters which are well written and add to the universe. Lelouch, the main character reminds me A LOT of Light from Death Note. The way he acts, speaks and solves issues and trouble with genius brain power just gives me the same vibe, even if Light is 1000 times of a worse human being than Lelouch is.

I was also very pleasantly surprised about the visuals, considering this is an anime from 2006! Action scenes were animated really well and it did not take away from the overall experience. Though maybe a personal nitpick, is that the characters are drawn in this odd, very long and slender way which makes them look a bit.. off? Is that the word? I'm not sure, but you kind of get used to it rather quickly.

What this anime excels at is the fact that you're never entirely sure who to cheer for. Who are the good guys? Who are the bad guys? The anime leaves the choice to you, the viewer, though as the cast ends up split among both sides of the war, you end up so torn on who to root for. And I personally think that this is proof of masterful writing. You could make a case for each side being the villains in the grand scheme of things, and you'd probably be right. Code Geass truly challenges to think. What is right and what is wrong? This is one of those anime you have to watch at some point during your anime journey and I think most people will end up enjoying it. Don't be worried about the fact that it's from 2006, you barely even notice it. Do yourself a favor and immerse yourself in this fantastic anime. I did, and it was so worth it.

After one of the worst cliffhangers in history of cliffhangers, season 2 picks up by completely ignoring the cliffhanger and seemingly being a parallel universe. This lack of explanation and continuity is both frustrating but also immensely genius. The story gently starts easing back into full throttle after being forced to a screeching halt. It slowly but surely starts to pick up steam again. Code Geass excels at throwing curve balls and plot twist your way, which keep you at the outer edge of your seat. There's such a level of genius scheming, an advanced battle of wits which again reminds me in every way of "Death Note". It's like a game of chess being played out which makes so much sense, considering Lelouch is great at chess and enjoys playing it. All the pieces come together (pun intended) and make for a level of sophisticated story telling which only a rare amount of anime will ever reach.

The second season follows the formula of the first and feels like the same universe (besides the first episode), continuing the strong impact the first season left. Though, weirdly enough this season has a very generous portion of fan service sprinkled all over the place which is a curious stylistic choice, but will remain without further comment from me because it does not overshadow the utter genius that this show brings to the table.

The story takes a bit to get going and reach it's goal but once it does. My god. The ending of Code Geass truly is a masterpiece. There are so many emotions, so much heartbreak, and yet such an overwhelming sense of closure. There is no open ending, no open questions. I felt like everything was answered and shown in a manner which leaves nothing up in the air. It was written to utter perfection and might be one of the best last episodes in anime history. It’s so rare for an anime to leave no loose ends and provide such a fulfilling conclusion. But Code Geass did it. It left you in tears, and it’s no surprise because this story isn’t just about war, politics, or power; it’s about humanity, redemption, and love. The first season had set the bar very high, but the second season managed to live up to it, if not even slightly surpass it. I have no words to accurately describe the sheer genius that this anime provided. Code Geass is an experience, which you have to undergo for yourself at one point or another.

While it just misses out on the perfect "10" grade, I consider this season to be very close to it. A strong 9.4 seems about right. I did have an issue with the usage of constant false deaths of characters, leading to many returning after being presumed dead and it sorta lead to this dynamic where someone died and you weren't even exactly sure if they really did. You would see someone explode in a fiery inferno but then in the next episode they'd be in the hospital wing. But credit where credit is due, the show made it obvious when a major character was dead for good and it was utterly crushing every time. I also felt that perhaps there was some things which ended up majorly complicated and convoluted and there might have been a few twists too much here and there. But I am just being nitpicky here. Phenomenal season of anime, which I cannot recommend enough.

Broke me. The ending is incredibly bittersweet and very fitting for the Cyberpunk Universe. There's a lot of love that went into this project. The fact that a single note of " I really want to stay at your house" can give you nightmarish ptsd flashbacks and put you into a deeply depressed state is probably proof enough just how much of a masterpiece this actually came out to be.

This series has the potential to be something special.

I don't usually do this, but this is a special occasion and requires a special section. Episode 7 of DanDaDan made me fall in love with the anime. Episode 7 was one of the most artistically beautiful adaptations I have seen in a while. The musical composition, the visuals, the story, the cinematography, the script, it was simply flawless. This entire season has been an absolute love letter to EVERY DanDaDan fan and I can proudly say that I am a part of it too now. This adaptation is PERFECT. I have no words to accurately describe it. This is so close to a full 10 and episode 7 was easily a full 10. I cried literal buckets during that episode. I was crying uncontrollably for 30 minutes. I was watching "Blue Box" after this and I was still crying during that episode. It's rare that something utterly broke me to that extend. But the way this episode was paced with the looming catastrophe... it just broke something in me. That one hurt me to my soul. It's like the anime transmitted every single piece of hurt through the animation and even every singular musical note was a heartbreak. I would give 10 standing ovations for that episode by itself if I could, it's easily one of my favorite episodes of anime from the year 2024 and even among all anime I have seen. Sciene Saru take a bow, this adaptation is INCREDIBLE and I wil preach to EVERYONE that listens. Do yourself a favor and watch DanDaDan! Anime is art and DanDaDan proves that.

This has it all. Comedy. Romance. Slice of Life. Action. Cool fight scenes. Beautiful animations. And flashbacks and background stories that will utterly crush your soul. This has everything I am looking for in an anime and I cannot wait for July 2025, for season 2.

Oh boy. Controversial one incoming. Where do I start with my usual comment with this one? Well, usually when writing notes to animes I seek inspiration in other reviews that people have written and/or compare to see what others think. Now, do I think that this anime gets a lot of unnecessary hate ? Absolutely. Under basically every episode there's people bashing the plot or calling out various other things. I will say that I do agree that the oversexualization of women is present in this anime and that it could definitely be toned down just a tiny bit and the story would have been the same. However the story by itself is an intriguing and enjoyable story which at its core, is a story of romance set in a dystopian future. As you start watching, you as the viewer are thrown right into it, without much explanation about anything other than the bare minimum. You see kids fighting in giant robots called "Franxx", which normally needs one male and one female pilot to be piloted. There's some fan service here and there and the story seems shallow which for most shows that are like this causes them to crash and burn. As the story progresses however, it actually turns extremely deep, diving into the concepts of humanity achieving immortality at the cost of losing everything that makes them human with rich character development all across the board. Humans achieved immortality but they need children to protect them from the shows threat, the "Klaxosaurs", which unfortunately leads to humans treating children as nothing more than cannon fodder, without having any consideration for the feelings of the children or what it is that they want. The struggle of the children to fight for their feelings to be heard and for their freedom is a captivating and new way to tackle a show which has its roots in the romance category. It has things which hold it back a bit and it feels like the last few episodes before the ending were a bit rushed and done to bridge some more time before it all concludes. There's glaring plot holes, things that do not make sense and most importantly aspects that could have been cut or added to add to this experience but the anime manages to catch itself before crashing and burning in the last 2 episodes.

The ending episode might be one of the most beautifully written endings to an anime which I can currently attest to, not having watched all that many animes. The ending was such a bittersweet and organic way to conclude the characters stories and I think it would be very difficult to follow this up. I won't even lie, when I started watching, I thought this was just a simple anime that was super sexually suggestive with an empty, hollowed out shell of a story riddled with stereotypes and typical anime tropes. Now in contrast, if I had to rate the last episode, it deserves a straight 10/10. It did not resort back to lazy writing as the show sometimes did before that and instead went for an ending that might not be what people wanted, but it was the ending that made the most sense. Some people will hate it, others will love it but one thing is for certain. This piece of media should not be touched again and left as a 1 season project because otherwise it would completely destroy the meaningful and beautifully crafted ending it had.

I thought for a long time about my final rating of this anime because while the last episode of the season does qualify as 10, others do not and there is some weaker episodes. I settled for an 8, as I was left with a net positive experience from this anime and it ended the series of on the absolute highest note they could have achieved. It does not reach up as high as some of the absolute kings of romance animes, but it was outstanding and a completely different twist on a romance. Sure, it probably could have reached higher up and gotten more out of its potential, but it is just fine as it ended up and still is a solid story with a breathtaking ending that checked every box for me.

Legendary anime that lives up to its hype. The first 25 episodes are outstanding. After that, it feels like the story loses its direction and momentum a bit but manages to catch itself and write a fantastic ending which is unlike what I expected would happen but makes sense.

This anime has such a well thought out story and has twists and turns at every corner. I enjoyed myself a lot with this and can only recommend this to every anime fan.

Very well written Anime. Does not need a second Season. Opening is an absolute banger. Explores dark themes and talks about what happens after death. Very intriguing concept that came out great and probably only works in an anime setting. The ending is not one you would expect and one hell of a curveball.

English Title: "Hokkaido Gals Are Super Adorable!"

I was searching for a light anime to unwind with between larger projects when I came across this one. Normally, I don't judge an anime by its title, but this one is exactly what you'd expect from the name. Just from the title alone, you'd anticipate a rather average anime, full of clichés and a predictable storyline. And honestly, that pretty much sums up "Dosanko Gal wa Namara Menkoi".

The anime kicks off on a charming note with the main character Shiki, Tsubasa moving from Tokyo to Hokkaido, where he randomly stumbles upon a blonde gyaru called Fuyuki at a bus stop and befriends her. Fuyuki Minami embodies the typical gyaru stereotype in anime—large chest, constantly hungry, and flirty—but she admittedly has a certain appeal. Despite the numerous fan service sprinkled throughout the first few episodes, I found myself drawn into the story. However, that's when the problems begin, as the anime struggles to find a clear direction and identity. More characters are introduced, each fitting familiar stereotypes: the "gamer girl" called Akino, Sayuri who is socially awkward and the "perfect girl" Natsukawa, Rena with short hair, top grades, stunning looks, and a heavenly voice. The show starts leaning towards a harem setup, with the three "main" girls seemingly interested in Tsubasa, but it never fully commits to it. It's hard to describe, but the characters don’t behave as you'd expect. For instance, when the protagonist goes on a date with one of the girls, the other two randomly see them and decide to spy on the date. Not out of jealousy, but out of curiosity and a desire to learn more about the girl.

The show fluctuates between genres, eventually leaning towards a traditional romance, with one girl seemingly gaining the upper hand, getting the most time with the main character and screen time. At the peak of their blossoming relationship, unnecessary drama and complications are introduced, which feels out of place and horribly forced. The following "resolution" of said complications is even more awkward, and then the anime fizzles out, ending in a way that’s confusing, unfulfilling, and ultimately disappointing.

There’s actually quite a lot to enjoy as the voice cast is incredibly talented, featuring voice actors you might recognize from popular mainstream anime. The show has some genuinely romantic scenes, and the beautiful snowy setting of Hokkaido adds a charming atmosphere that’s easy to appreciate which elevates it a bit from being just average. However, that’s where the positives end. The anime is riddled with inconsistencies, plot holes, and lacks a coherent story and pacing. "Dosanko Gal wa Namara Menkoi" is decent for what it is but unfortunately keeps itself from becoming anything more, which is a bit disappointing. Still, it serves its purpose well as a light, in-between anime, perfect for turning off your brain and enjoying a slightly above-average romance albeit with a deflating and disappointing ending.

Going into this anime I was craving some good old fantasy and man did this anime deliver in spades. Before going into it, I knew it would have elements of cooking in it but the way it is actually so well integrated with the story absolutely blew me away. This had everything I wanted and then some.

The characters are all very unique, well thought out, and had the biggest variety of races I have ever seen in a fantasy anime. The music was fantastic, the animation was beautiful. The comedy aspects and humor were actually funny and I found myself laughing along to the constant gags which fit seamlessly into the story. Most importantly, the show knows when to stay away from comedy and focus strictly on the story which was more interesting and complex than I ever could have imagined. "Dungeon Meshi" draws you into its universe and the wonderful story and makes you hungry with the food consisting of all kinds of dungeon monsters which made for a wonderful experience all around. I had heard many good things before watching and I can only agree with all of them. This anime fully deserves the praise it received for being an exceptional fantasy series, boasting a captivating world and multidimensional, flawed characters. I even found myself tearing up here and there and that is honestly a sign that the story is absolutely outstanding. I cannot recommend this anime enough if you're looking for a rich fantasy world, with charming humor and cooking like you have never seen it before.

Before I even got to watching this anime, I had already heard a lot about it. I heard it being described as a "messed up and gory mess", while others claimed it was one of the most traumatizing things they had ever seen. Wanting to form my own opinion, I approached it with more or less mixed expectations.

It's safe to say that those statements are blown just a bit out of proportion. While this anime is definitely disturbing and features some of the most gore I've seen in anime so far, it's far from unwatchable. I think, the real "issue" , lies in just how incredibly dark and grim it is. Nearly every character has a tragic backstory filled with brutal deaths and sad life experiences, which gives the entire anime a bleak and depressing atmosphere. Everything feels so desolate, empty and it perfectly transmits this feeling of hopelessness.

For the most part, I felt more sad than disturbed as the depressing story unfolded. The anime includes a lot of nudity with uncensored breasts, which often feels out of place, especially given that much of the cast consists of children. More often than not, the show pushes the brutality too far, adding graphic scenes that don't serve any purpose to the plot and seem to be there purely for shock value, which comes across as cheap. Without giving away any spoilers, there's one scene where a dog is brutally killed, and it is one of the few things that genuinely made me flinch and feel uncomfortable.

Beneath all the gore there's actually a pretty decent story that eventually picks up after a slow start. I found the ending to be good. Not great, but not bad either. I felt that the "romance" aspects seemed out of place at first, but they are surprisingly well-integrated into the story. The big exception of this and the elephant in the room is that the anime does feature a developing relationship between cousins, and the characters are aware of said fact but sometimes it feels like they forget? It's... strange...

I think I should make myself perfectly clear that this anime is definitely not for the faint of heart. It contains a lot of disturbing content, including gruesome deaths involving both humans and, sadly, animals. Expect plenty of blood, guts, and various brutal scenes throughout. If you're not someone that gets affected by this then I think you will more or less enjoy this. The plot isn't particularly remarkable, but it's decent enough to make you feel like your time wasn't wasted. While I wouldn't typically recommend this to friends or fellow anime fans on MAL, it's worth a try if you're curious and can handle gore.
Reviewer’s Rating: 7

Was nothing special by any means. Retelling the story of Evangelion with improved art style and capabilities. It basically boils down to the same thing but has some alternative content and cuts things from the original series. (It mostly cuts scenes of Shinji complaining and trying to run away which is a big plus).

I feel like I did not gain particularly much by watching this because most things happened in the exact same way but it was definitely much prettier to look at. The animation looks very nice, besides the overuse of CGI which sometimes was a tad bit annoying. The characters etc all look loads better and you can see clear improvements.

I don't particularly think it's essential watching these, but it offers a nice alternative telling of Evangelion with nicer animations.

This was actually pretty good. Had a lot of new scenes and things which the main show did not have. It even had wholesome scenes that really connected the characters and their relationships.

It feels like I actually gained something from watching this and unlike the first movie of the rebuilding of evangelion, this actually feels different and has enough deviations to feel like I am watching something that can stand by itself rather than being a recap movie. New characters are introduced and the older characters say different things and go different paths than they did before. There's also many completely new scenes and plot points that really feel like these movies are going their own path.

I enjoyed this one although admittedly I was not fully paying attention while watching it.

I’m really conflicted about this movie. It strays far from being an alternative retelling of the Evangelion anime series and turns into something entirely different. There isn't a single scene that mirrors the original anime—everything here is completely new.

And to be quite honest, I can't decide if that’s a good thing or not. If this whole rebuild saga had been its own separate story rather than a rebuild, this would have worked much better, because the movie itself is quite good! But the plot takes such a strange direction that it almost feels like fanfiction of the original series, which is a bizarre feeling. There's a 14-year time jump for some reason, yet none of the characters have aged, which makes no sense at all. It's briefly mentioned and attributed to the "curse of the EVAS," but the movie doesn't bother to explain what that actually means. The only noticeable changes to the characters are new haircuts, a pair of glasses, or a cool eye patch, but that's it, nothing else has changed in 14 years. It all feels hard to believe, and it seems like this movie undermines everything the first two films in the rebuild saga had established. It breaks established canon, with characters behaving strangely, and some barely resembling their former selves.

Shinji is kept in the dark and cast aside, treated like trash and shunned by everyone. Then, they’re surprised when he rebels and chooses to escape what essentially amounts to imprisonment. It feels like Evangelion, yet somehow not at all—it’s hard to describe the strangeness of it all.


I actually enjoyed this when I looked at it purely as a movie. It’s a perfectly fine film that can be appreciated on its own terms. I wasn’t particularly fond of the heavy use of CGI, but that might just be personal preference. However, as a "retelling" of the Evangelion saga, it felt off to me because it strays too far from the original and presents the characters in ways that don’t quite align with what you'd expect. With all that being said, you can probably still enjoy this movie for what it is but I prefer the narrative of the original rather than the rebuilding.

Pacing is a bit slow at times and it feels like the story isnt advancing too much but it's very enjoyable and has memorable characters, especially the MC, Tohru.

Picks up the pace and it feels like it is here where the story is really advanced and developed. A lot of character development happens here and the real drama is introduced. Shocking plot twists and backstories that tug at your heartstrings are just the cherry on top what is a very strong season.

Great Movie. Perfect addition to the Fruits Basket Anime. I really wish they would have shown more of the present and future since most of this movie plays in the past.

Ends the series in a great way, closes all open things and offers a conclusive and comforting end. Was left more than satisfied by the ending and had a huge smile plastered on my face alongside many tears. This anime is an experience and while at its core it is an innocent looking romance anime turns out to be so much more than that, with a lot of drama, painful backstories and comforting romance scenes all mixed up into this masterpiece. The first season can tend to be a bit slow but I would honestly say that it's very much worth it when you get to this point. I do think that they could have done a little bit more with the last episode and I wished they would have shown more than they ended up showing but it was nevertheless amazing in every way.

English Title: "More than a Married Couple, but Not Lovers"

Let's face it. The premise of this show is completely stupid. High School kids forced to live out pretend marriages? Contrary to what you would think though I find myself wanting to watch more of it and am very entertained by the show and Akari, one of the main characters. She is just the right amount of being a pain in the ass yet so well written at the same time. The MC is also not completely socially inadept as they tend to be in romances such as this and he knows when to say or do something like giving a hug when it matters even though he's the usual "loser" aka social outcast. I won't even lie, I am glad this anime is not just the usual fan service "boobies" anime but offers actual plot and intriguing character development. But yes there's ecchi. A lot of it. Hated the ending, which leaves way too many open questions for my liking but it most definitely creates intrigue for a potential Season 2, wanting to see how it continues.

If I had to use a word to summarize "Giji Harem" it would probably be wholesome. The romance in this anime is incredibly sweet, and I found myself constantly smiling at their interactions. I must admit that I did not have high expectations based on the name which seemed a bit cheesy, but I was pleasantly surprised by just how much I ended up liking this. I was however, very confused about the pacing in this show.

What I mean by that, is that the show has issues in how to pace the plot. The story tends to jump around as the two main characters, Nanakura Rin and Kitahama Eiji, develop their blossoming relationship. There isn’t a clear plotline that the show follows, and at times, it’s hard to tell how much time has passed between episodes or even between scenes in some cases which tends to get confusing and harms the watching experience. Towards the later stages of the show it starts to skip a LOT and the time jumps seemingly get bigger as the plot moves in such a quick pace. This leads to the anime feeling a bit rushed. I wasn’t a fan of the art style and animation either as it felt too simplistic. It’s hard to describe, but when compared to romance series from larger studios, the visuals just seem very basic and they lack a certain flair.

With the negatives out of the way, I liked that the last episode truly feels like it wraps the story up and gives a satisfying conclusion, which is again after a rather large time jump where it also does not get specified just how much time was skipped. Nevertheless, the story is finished and without spoiling too much I feel like this project does not require further seasons as the story is complete. I really want to praise the Japanese voice actors of the two main characters as they did a fantastic job in giving life and depth to the characters which was really important. Both of them are very known names and have appeared in many popular Animes, so I suppose it was to be expected of them.

This romance feels very different from the usual romance. The "Harem" aspect is honestly pretty creative and works most of the time. I ended up enjoying this a lot, especially cause of the dynamic the two main characters have. The way they interact and flirt is just so unique and adorable. It does have some issues and flaws but the positives outweigh it, leading to a very good romance anime. I think that avid romance fans such as myself will truly enjoy "Giji Harem", and I would recommend giving it a try. I think you won't regret it.

English Title: Days with my stepsister

While the title might sound weird and put many people off this was actually better than I thought it would. It deals with the taboo relationship in such a delicate, respectful and relaxed manner that it's honestly not bad. I was surprised because I thought this would be cheesy and weird as hell but it really, really was not. There's so much emotional depth and careful story telling. It has such a cozy, calm vibe. The art style was not too bad and looked rather nice for Studio Deen´s standards. At times, it was a bit too boring and too calm which made me tired. It happened more than once that I almost fell asleep during watching. I also had an issue with the pacing of the plot which felt disjointed and all over the place. Also, not much really happened. The "relationship" did not advance all that much, though there was a lot of reflection and inner monologues which went too long. It was surprisingly good but nothing more than that.

Takahashi, Rie (Emilias VA) losing her mind as a guild secretary worker and soloing bosses so she can go home on time is about as chaotic and fun as it sounds. I kinda thought that the novelty grows old quickly though. There is a linear plot but also not at all. The idea of her doing everything to clock out on time from her job at the desk by soloing bosses as this super op being is actually quite fun but they don't add anything to the formula to make it stick. The voice acting performance by Takahashi, Rie was outstanding but that was probably the only really good thing. The visuals were also pretty enough but...

The plot dissolves into this incomprehensible mess where they introduce stupid concepts and have them be resolved with the dumbest plot holes, plot lines and convenient things happening. The combat system makes no sense and particularly the last fight is so ridiculous. There's no consequences or stakes at all. Oh they beat the final boss with one hit! He's about to reveal who the big bad villain is... AAAAAnd the boss (who was a good guy) suddenly forgot everything and can't provide any useful information. There's no conclusion. They just sort of leave it up in the air. It's peak lazy writing and deserves to be critiqued as such. They didn't use the fantasy world as much as they could have and it all falls incredibly flat.

The side characters were mostly boring and didn't interest me too much but I will admit that the slight touch of romance between Jade and Alina was one of the better points and saving graces. They had solid chemistry but unfortunately they never pull the trigger and at the end they just stay at the friends status quo with nothing more even implied which is such a missed chance. The ending also doesn't feel conclusive at ALL. I know they were going for an open ending but it doesn't even feel like a last episode. It feels inconclusive, rushed and disappointing. It's rather sad because I liked the first episode and had high hopes but it just did not deliver. There's too much I didn't like. Barely gets a "6" grade.

Higehiro is balancing a dangerously tight rope between being an uncomfortable watching experience and a wholesome romance. A certain age difference can feel a bit uncomfortable at first, especially given the context of the story. It handles some mature and emotional themes like trust, healing, and self-discovery in a respectful, grown up way. The relationship between Yoshida and Sayu is more about personal growth than romance, which is a relief because, let’s be honest, the age gap thing could’ve gone downhill fast.

I find myself really liking how they handled it though. It seems not like a fan service, exploiting a teenage girl kind of thing but instead almost like raising awareness and telling a wonderful story thing. And that's a good thing. As the story progresses you start to notice just how messed up Sayus background story really is. The anime hints at it here and there but I never could have imagined it would be that bad. Trigger warning that bullying and suicide are involved, which are very heavy topics to say the least.

I wasn't sure how I was going to like it at first, because the first episode did scare me away just a little bit but I can truthfully say that I am glad that I decided to stick with it. Hidden beneath the strange front is a nuanced and very sensitive story, which is told in such a good way. As someone who has had a fair share of it myself, trauma takes on many forms and people deal with it in different ways. Some run away, some try to face them and ultimately some lose the battle to it and perish in the process. The side characters were very memorable and added a dash of diversity and other perspectives to the story which it really needed. It all came together to make a wonderful story.

Now I need to talk about the ending. I am usually the kind of person who really dislikes open endings. I like when shows or anime really show me what I want to see and finish the story in a satisfying way. Open endings are the utter bane of my existence. But in this case, the open ending absolutely makes sense. The open ending works because it respects the journey rather than forcing some unrealistic conclusion. It leaves it all up for imagination which actually makes sense in this case. Every possible ending also makes sense, which adds a whole other layer to it. Did they end up together? Did they not? We will never truly know, though in my head, I have made up my mind and now the answer.

"Higehiro" was a surprisingly good experience. I felt a bit off after the first episode, but it shook it quickly. There was nothing I would have done differently regarding the ending though there are some tiny nitpicks here and there. It fails to reach higher up in the scores because sometimes I felt that this is oddly out of place for a traditional romance and found myself disliking some choices and narrative decisions. I also feel like it could have used another episode to maybe show what happened in between the two years time jump, though that's probably just me. Very good, nevertheless. I implore you to be willing to overlook the weirdness because it's worth it. Great story which needs no sequel. ( Though I would love to see what happened after the end).

The first episode of "Honey Lemon Soda" was really good, hit me with unexpected drama, and has a great introduction of the characters which perfectly lays out the dynamic and direction the show is going to go.

But sadly, it descended into a stereotype riddled mess after that. The drama feels strange and forced, the bullies behave like bullies from old Disney movies and the relationship between characters takes strange turns and twists which sometimes don't even make sense. Characters behave in such weird ways too with their motivations all over the place. Her middle school bullies were awful to the main character Ishimori during all of her school career but suddenly they are defending her in front of her father when he wants her to change schools? It's all so strange and there is even notable changes in how episodes feel, due the directors changing around. The main romantic relationship feels weird and unnatural at times. There was wonky and terrible animation at times, sometimes I was bored and the anime was losing me. It got me back though and managed to save itself with a strong set of last few episodes. There was a prolonged confession which was surprisingly wholesome and even got some tears out of me. Sigh..

All in all this started strong, had a super weak middle part and delivered towards the end again. I settled for a final grade of "7" but it was more leaning towards a "6" if I am being completely honest. An intriguing start and a sugar sweet ending doesn't quite make up for the fact that most episodes were rather weak and bare bones. I also didn't like the main character. While I often say self deprecating things about myself and struggle with self esteem as well, Ishimori just takes it too far and talks herself in every episode at least 4 times. It got on my nerves because it also actively self sabotaged her blossoming friendships... Most side characters besides some were rather forgettable, though they had pretty designs which were surpisingly very detailed. Was alright and won me over in the end but lacked anything to elevate it further.

Most realistic portrayal of a young couple I have ever seen. Hori and Miyamure are an absolutely adorable pairing. The side characters are also very interesting and all have unique sides to them. The fact, that they have different hair colors to differentiate them is also unique and fun. It's a very comforting romance anime that constantly gives you a warm feeling and you can't help but blush at the scenes of pure romance and be reminded how beautiful it can be to be loved by someone. Nothing feels forced or out of place and the overall plot makes sense.

I feel like this and the first season should have been merged and made a single 25 Episode Anime and it would have felt more complete but it was very, very good nevertheless. This season is basically the "missing pieces" of the first season, as in the show throws things that happened in the manga which were cut from the first season at you in sort of a random order. It's not necessarily a bad thing either, because these episodes truly make Horimiya feel like a finished project and adds depth to many side characters. It also adds many more cute moments between the main couple which are great and very healing for the soul. In summary, a great romance anime.

As someone who really enjoyed the original Suicide Squad movie, I was really excited for this anime, though I had some reservations about the decision to make it an isekai Anime. And that worry turned out to be justified. The whole thing ended up being painfully average, with a story that felt forced and eventually spiraled into an incoherent mess by the end.

I feel like there was so much potential here but it was all wasted. The opening is an uninspiring mashup of music, characters from the fantasy world have shallow backstories and are painfully stereotypical, the world-building is practically nonexistent, and the plot is dull, forced, and confusing. I feel like the biggest problem in all of this is that they opted to make the story into an isekai. The anime market is so over saturated with isekais these days which makes it so hard to stand out in the genre. And the fantasy world in " Isekai Suicide Squad " is quite frankly even below average, which causes the entire project to suffer. There's plot twists which are there to keep the story interesting but you can mostly smell them miles away. The animation can get choppy and goofy at times which just further adds to the negatives, though admittedly some fights in the later episodes were animated well and ended up being enjoyable.

When it comes to the positives, I always try to be fair to shows and give it the benefit of the doubt. The show did a good job in advertising itself and I had seen a lot of posts on social media and trailers long before it even started airing. And let's be honest here, capitalizing on the trend of western franchises getting anime adaptations was a clever strategy. "Suicide Squad" is a name many people are familar with, which makes it easy to get people interested in your anime. The DC villains were drawn really well and especially Harley Quinn looked phenomenal. In fact, Harley Quinn was one of the few highlights of this adaptation. Her character design, voice acting, and overall portrayal all came together so well.

In the end, this turned out to be a huge disappointment, though my high expectations likely played a big part in how let down I felt. There's just too many issues that prevent you from truly enjoying "Isekai Suicide Squad" and I honestly also cannot recommend this to anyone curious whether they should watch it or not. It was average, though you could also make a case for it being even worse and I would fully agree. It's sad, but this one truly missed the mark.

English Name: "Hell's Paradise"

And another banger Shounen Anime produced by Mappa. In the anime you follow Gabimaru, on a mission to find something on a cursed island to be able to go back to his wife. There's an amazing diversity between all the characters.. Some are super smart and observant, others are kind, some ruthless and strong and others just plain dumb. This creates a unique and dynamic collective of characters. The monsters and beasts are so outlandish and out of this world that it creates a sense of dread and uneasiness while watching. Characters die left and right and calamity after calamity has you on the edge of your seat worrying what happens next. The action and fight scenes are very well done and just have that "big fight" feel that JJK and Demon Slayer have as well. The music and visuals are amazing and it all comes together to create a outstanding experience which is underlined by its strong voice cast. The opening is an absolute banger. The ending is very open and I can't wait to see what S2 will bring.

English Title: " Josee, the Tiger and the Fish"

Cute little movie with a wholesome romance that had moments of drama involved which had me worried this was going to end in tragedy. Multiple scenes ended up making me emotional.

Josee annoyed me quite a bit and I didn't particularly like her and couldn't understand her reasons and character motivations. I thought it was sad that the showed all of the epilogue just in little pictures while the end credits were playing.

Is fine for what it is and a solid watch with decent animations.

This anime is one of the poster boys when it comes to how big their fanbase is and honestly, it's justified. JJK draws you in and has you falling in love with its universe and the loveable cast of characters. Is this season we barely see any major deaths and instead it focuses on building relationships between the characters, filled with comedy and funny moments. This leads you to build connections to the characters which is so incredibly mean when considering what happens in the second season aka the Shibuya incident arc. I love this anime and it deserves all the success and fandom that is has.

Very important for the content in S2, so it's definitely something to watch before starting the Shibuya Incident Arc. Very well made

The Shibuya Incident Arc was absolute pain. Very well done. Broke me as it should

Great Movie

Best Confession in Romance Anime. Change my mind.Everything hit. Everything worked. I loved every single second of it. This was masterclass romance at it's best.

The "Fan Service" Episode

Banger of the spring 2024 season. Had great action, great fight scenes, and an amazing voice cast. I cannot wait for this to continue. Only minus is that the comedy is just a tad bit too overdone

Has some weird aspects about it which sometimes makes watching this feel more like a Hentai but is still a enjoyable watch. The weirdness in this anime just didn't sit right with me and felt a bit over the top. It just personally wasn't for me. The concept of gambling, games and how to win and overcome constant cheating enemies has great potential, which the spin-off Kakegurui Twin does much better than the "main story" in my opinion. The majority of characters (which are female) also show a crazy side which makes sense for a anime based on gambling but it does so in a very over exaggerated manner which tends to lead to you as the watcher to roll your eyes. The MC Yumeko has some likeable qualities about her but fails to create something truly unique as she is the typical mysterious girl transferring from somewhere else that rarely loses cause basically everyone underestimates her and you don't really learn too much about her or her story which is a missed chance. The Story is kept simple and while some unexpected things happen it stays mostly linear and predictable.

Miles better than the parent story. Truly explores the mentioned concepts to it's full extend and shows how to overcome insurmountable odds and rigged games by outsmarting the opponent by using logic and clever methods to make the games fair again or even rig them in the MCs favor. It doesn't add too much to the main show though and also fails to truly break free and use the theme of gambling to the full extend that an anime could.

Strange, confusing and quite frankly uninteresting. I could not for the life of me get into the story and only watched this for completions sake.

Was a solid introduction into the series. Many things are not explained which can get confusing as hell but it does not ruin the watching experience. A certain plot twist was ruined for me cause people couldn't shut the hell up in the comment section and so it didn't feel as bad. Not quite sure which characters I like yet, so that will remain to be seen.

While the first part of the second season was a HUGE disappointment, this is where the anime really picks up steam again. It stops with the overly comedy heavy humor and focuses back on what Tower of God is. Gritty, mysterious and high stakes. Reunions, fights that end in heavy injuries and casualties and the big looming Workshop Battle just really give that feeling back that the first season so aptly conducted.

The actual workshop battle was pretty solid though it can get confusing to follow along the interweaving story lines of varying complexion. I thought that the workshop battle would be a simple contest, but it was anything but. I also don't really understand how the ultimate winner was decided, but "Tower of God" always tends to be an anime which is super complex, throws random characters your way which you have never seen before, fails to explain things, fails to fully explain and explore locations, jumps a lot of steps and causes confusion. While the main story is pretty straightforward, there's so many side plots and little stories of characters that go on for ever and ever. This season also introduced many characters I have never seen before, without introducing them properly either but that's just sort of what ToG has become. Many things are and will remain a mystery.

The conclusion was satisfying, very warm, wholesome and was the finishing touch on making this an upgrade to the first part of the second season, which was disappointing to say the least. There were many heartfelt reunions and even a date! I was mainly satisfied and hope the next season can keep this momentum up. ToG has a very high ceiling, and be so much better than it already is. The only question is: Can it reach that ceiling and use all of its potential? Or will it fail and plateau. That remains to be seen.

What a disappointment. This was a huge step down from the first season and I didn't end up enjoying it. I actually thought I liked this new art direction but the animation was horrible. I also did not like the direction the show went in, as it feels like it leans a lot into the comedy direction and has a more goofy and light feel to it. Tower of God was all about the mystery, the dark suspense, but this part of the season failed to replicate any of it. It all feels like something else, and it's not Tower of God. The shows also continues the usual that it leaves A LOT of information out and fails to explain things, which honestly gets old. The potential is there as the show has likeable characters, a very varied cast and a absolutely terrible "villian" which you just want to slap in the face. Maybe 3-4 episodes were good and the rest was average to kinda good, which is not something that Tower of God should be. This show is capable of SOOO much more. I really hope that they go back to their roots in the Workshop Battle arc and pick up the pace again.

I really wanted to give "Kami wa Game ni Ueteiru" a chance but towards the end of the season, I was holding on for dear life wondering why I did not drop it before. This show lacks inspiration, innovation and excitement, offering little that makes it enjoyable to watch. The characters are uninteresting, especially the main character, Fay, who comes across as one-dimensional and devoid of personality or depth. He just wins game because... well... he's smarter than everyone, or something I guess. The games, which are the big selling point of this anime just feel like there are absolutely no stakes to them, because he MC will end up winning them some way or another either way.

Diving deeper into the games, which are supposed to be the main "attraction" of this anime, I found them lacking any elements that made them interesting or special. Most of the chosen games were boring, with perhaps one or two exceptions that could be considered somewhat original or decent. Various rules of the games are conveniently hidden, only to be revealed later, but even then, they feel predictable and unoriginal. During the games, the anime shifts to a weird grainy filter, which is quite frankly annoying and lifeless. And can I also just mention that they somehow managed to fit in what basically is a beach episode into one of the games, which to be quite frank was the point where I was done with the show. I wrapped up watching it, but after that point I couldn't take it serious anymore.

Adding to all of that, it has a lot of fan service in it and dry humor which just did not click with me. "Kami wa Game ni Ueteiru" feels lifeless, void of any character or uniqueness and lacks anything to make it worth watching. It wasn't horrible per se, but I would not recommend watching this show. I can barely say any good thing about it, other than the voice cast, which was pretty fine and includes many rather known names which people will be able to recognize. I was utterly disappointed. While yes, it wasn't horrible per se, I would not recommend watching this show.

English Title: "Rent a Girlfriend"

The first season is kind of a complete trainwreck at times and you want to die of cringe but somehow you can't look away and end up tuning in for the next episode.

Now, if you're still reading reviews about this show and presumably thinking about watching you endured the last 2 seasons and went through the trenches. I don't think I can say anything more about the MC Kazuya who is arguably one of the worst characters in rom com history, that has not been mentioned by the other reviews. I would be lying if I said my expectations were high for this season when I started watching. I expected many things, but not what actually happened. This season was a real surprise. Instead of the usual cringe, it delivered powerful scenes that hit you right in the heart, making you feel deep sadness and other strong emotions.

It is a very welcomed change and it feels like the anime is finally going into the right direction. It finally feels like this season has character development and romantic development. Chizuru finally starts to realize in this season that the relationship might be a litte bit more than just business and work related and to be honest this all boils down to the new character Yaemori, who is a fantastic addition to the cast. Yaemori pushes Chizuru and Kazuya to think about their true feelings by confronting them and asking about the true nature of their relationship.

I can hardly believe I'm saying this, but Kazuya really steps up this season. He acts like a mature human being, saying what he needs to say and handling things decently well. Without giving away too much, a tragedy happens, and Kazuya does his best to be supportive and actually manages to do a pretty good job. While he is still an incredibly flawed character in MANY aspects and he could have done so much more, it is such a welcomed change that he at least somewhat does what a decent human being would. This season has powerful and strong scenes and I actually cried at some points which I never thought Rent-a-Girlfriend would achieve.

With all that being said I will be the first to say that it is questionable if it's worth it to watch the first two seasons of Rent-a-Girlfriend to get to this point. It can be tough to stick with at times, but if you've only watched the first season or two and are unsure about continuing, I highly suggest giving this season a chance. It's definitely the best one yet, offering a mix of entertainment, enjoyment, and touching moments and the best Rent-a-Girlfriend has ever been.

English Title: " Our Dating Story: The Experienced You and The Inexperienced Me"

This show actually had great potential and I felt intrigued by some of the concepts introduces in episode 1, but it ends up introducing drama just for the sake of drama and sadly falls into patterns and predictable plot points which causes all of the potential to turn to nothingness.

The characters are very stereotypical (Gyaru and lonely Otaku) and it tries to break free from said stereotypes but ultimately fails to do so. The main character Ryuuto is incredibly bland and basically more or less "forced" to date the Gyaru as the relationship pretty much came to be in a completely unnatural way, after he lost a bet with his friends and he "had to ask her out". Unlike you would expect, she actually ends up accepting like it was nothing, which as mentioned before has the potential to be intriguing since it is a rather strange way to get a relationship started. Another promising aspect is Runa's apparent mistreatment and exploitation in past relationships which could have made for interesting character development. While it sounds nice on paper, it ends up being a lot of potential which is not followed up upon.

They somehow can't talk about their problems like human beings and it introduces plot twist which had me rolling my eyes at best. The aspect about the apparent mistreatment never really gets built up further other than the first episode and so she turns into a robotic stereotypical Gyaru who is nice to everyone. The show tries to focus on the romantic scenes but they tend to be awkward because the main character is, well, awkward and that's about all I can say for his character. He stays quiet when he shouldn't and lets problems get worse and worse cause he can't speak up. There's also the usual "misunderstanding arc" towards the end which is completely unnecessary because it could have been avoided entirely if they actually talked about their feelings.

The animation is average at best. The supporting characters are also pretty bland and forgettable other than Maria who probably has the most complex character as basically the "love crasher". Everything is just painfully average, which summarizes the anime quite well. While not completely horrible, is is also not a good romance anime by any means. It sort of just exists and is okay but there's many, MANY better options to chose from. Not memorable or interesting enough and I honestly do not recommend this one at all

Uninspiring. Had a weird drawing style which I didn't like. The humor didn't stick well and ended up falling flat most of the time and I just didn't like the plot or most of the characters. Was more or less saved by Powers VA offering a great performance again.

Was mostly an 8 but maaan that last episode made me change it to a 9... What an absolute masterpiece!!!

Personally I think it's the best arc of Demon Slayer. Great visuals, music and plot. The Fight scenes are out of this world. Characters are great. All in all, a very strong season.

English Title: " The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You"

How do I say this. This is an absolute trainwreck mess, but in a good way? Harem Animes are always a category which are very "special" but this one just knocks it out of the ball park. I went into it with zero expectations but actually find myself being thoroughly entertained by the incredibly stupid and flat humor this anime offers. Constant 4th wall breaks, dirty jokes , sexual innuendos and dropping words such as "Tsundere" are some good examples of this mentioned humor. This anime is not to be taken serious, but I mean, it doesn't even take itself serious... You have "god" complaining about lines being cut from him in the first episode and references to WWE.... Sometimes things are so painfully bad that they actually end up being good and I mean that in the absolute best way. As dumb as it sounds, it hooks you. Not just for the girls, nor the humor but also finding out what excuses he weaves up to date 100 girls simultaneously.

It's so hilariously idiotic but in the best possible way. It's also refreshing that the MC actually has a brain and normal human decency, so he treats the female characters with respect and doesn't faint at the mere touch of a woman as they tend to be in romcoms. ( Looking at you Kazuya from Rent a Girlfriend). The anime is cheesy, it has all the tropes you could imagine and it’s completely over-the-top. But what allows it to work is exactly the fact that this show does not take itself serious. It’s a parody of itself, but still retains a somewhat coherent plot. Towards the end of the season, it even tackles more serious topics such as losing loved ones or suicide. And it gently shifts comedy a bit to the side. The first part of the season relied heavily on comedy, but the second part of the season dives more into the connection between the characters and allowing character development to occur. This anime ended up completely defying my expectations because it is unlike anything I have ever watched. And I must admit that I was very entertained.

Let's be perfectly clear: this anime doesn't deliver any remarkable storytelling or anything of that sort. The animation is decent, and there's plenty of ecchi and fan service. But honestly, I was thoroughly entertained and laughed tons throughout the first half of the season, which already made it worth watching for me. This is a fun watch for in between and I can only recommend it, because it is exactly what you would think it is based on the title. It even has organic, romantic moments which end up being wholesome and do not overstay their welcome, which was also a pleasant surprise.

Just sit back, relax, switch off your brain, and enjoy this romantic comedy taken to its absolute extreme which actually ends up working, somehow...

English Title: " Your Name"

Words can't do justice to how much of a masterpiece this is. The visuals are breathtaking, and the story is so captivating that you feel every single second of what unfolds on your screen. I tried to write a short summary about this movie multiple times, but I just couldn't get one that sounded correct or accurate. This is just one of those movies you cannot explain to someone else simply because there is so many little intricacies that come together to make a piece of art.

I can't believe I waited so long to watch this. Now that I've seen it, I wish I could erase my memory and experience it all over again. Despite being released in 2016, the animation quality is so impressive that it feels like it could have been released in 2024 (the year when I saw it), fitting seamlessly with today's standards. I was completely blown away and am happy to say that I have nothing to critique, other than the fact that a bit longer runtime for the movie probably would have helped the plot and the character to be developed just a little more, but even that is already grasping for straws on what to say. I loved this movie, and so will you if you are reading this. Deserved 10/10

English Title:" I Want to Eat Your Pancreas"

(Comment has some spoilers at the bottom)

First things first. This movie broke me. I cried a lot. I took some time to regain my composure and got to writing.

The story is beautifully told, but revealing the major twist or problem at the beginning of the film diminished the potential for truly heart-shattering drama. The movie keeps prodding you like "hey something bad is gonna happen, I promise" which feels.. weird? I struggled to connect with both main characters because, firstly, the movie revealed what was going to happen right at the start and secondly, there was something about them that felt off.

He felt like a blank page of paper, void of any qualities (besides at the end) while she feels like she's constantly not really herself, hiding behind a bubbly character that is happy about everything and teasing all the time. I struggled to relate to either of them. The story in itself is captivating and the emotional scenes hit like a brick. The story was getting better and I was starting to really feel with the characters when suddenly they introduces a twist which left me scratching my head. If you have read this far, you have probably seen the movie cause next part is gonna have a HUGE SPOILER:

Why in all seven hells did a terminally ill girl have to die prematurely by getting stabbed, while walking to a café? She was already doomed to die, why not let her die when her time comes? I truly tried to understand WHY they would do this but I just don't get it. She could have died when her time came, and the rest of the story could have been the main character coming to terms with her death and that's that. This "turn" felt like they wanted to add some unpredictability because the end of the movie was basically already spelled out but I didn't like it whatsoever. This was shock factor and drama just for the sake of having it, which is not a good quality.

With that being said, I was going to rate this with 9 points but after that one "plottwist", I settled for an 8 instead cause I did not understand or like it.

English Title: "Insomniacs After School"

After starting out a bit slow, this Anime completely exceeded all of my expectations with a breathtaking second part of the season. Two high schoolers, Ganta Nakami and Isaki Magari, bond over the fact that they both have insomnia and can't sleep at night and stumble across each other, trying to take a nap in the observatory of the school. What unfolds next is an incredibly mature and wholesome romance which actually does not romanticize being a teenager (as many romance Animes tend to do.)

The anime clearly depicts that being a teenager isn't all rosy, highlighting the various issues and struggles that come with it. Everyone was a teenager at one point or another and can probably attest to the fact that there's clear struggles in slowly growing into an adult. Both of the MCs Insomnia actually stems from trauma and it is all portrayed in such a realistic way. I was blown away by just how realistic it all felt. Speaking as someone who has struggled with similar issues before, I honestly could really feel with the characters and understand what they were going through.

The romance unfolds gradually, with the two characters steadily developing feelings for each other, leading to a romantic and satisfying conclusion. The show features many intimate and adorable moments between them which feel organic and are all presented in a way that remain engaging and avoid becoming overly lovey-dovey. Of course, as per tradition in romances, it also includes the usual trope of romantic moments being interrupted in some way or another, which can get a tiny bit frustrating. However, as the season progresses, the "important moments" are thankfully spared from such interruptions, easing the frustration and providing wholesome content.

The side characters are fun and add additional depth to the anime. The drawing style was fine. Nothing special. The music and voice acting was also fine. I loved this romance and think it really brought something special to the table. The portrayal of trauma and mental issues feels highly realistic, adding a serious layer to the anime. This depth creates a sense of impending drama, making it hard to shake the feeling that the story will unfold and end on a heartbreaking note, which it luckily does not. I enjoyed watching this anime, and I believe that anyone who enjoys the romance genre or deals with mental issues or insomnia will find it relatable and enjoyable.

Going into this, I thought I found a winning combination. Romance, Comedy and a maid. The first episode was also not half bad and somewhat hooked me so I decided to commit to it. And I would be lying if I said I wasn't let down. I totally was. This show sort of can't decide if it wants to fully commit to being a romance or not and that's it's biggest flaw which became very clear in the last episode. There's a confession, which gets reciprocated but then... Nothing happens? There's no clarifying what that means for their relationship and so it stays at the maid and master relationship status quo. The entire anime was uninspiring, tiring and average as it can get. The side characters were quirky, sometimes a bit too quirky for my personal liking.

The fact that the maid is an ex hitman ( one of the most deadly ones in history), is used well and missed on many chances at the same time. I don't even know how that's possible. Other ex assassins appear and try to kill Yuki aka the maid, but after they fail as much, they become friends.... It's about as confusing as it sounds. The worst offender is the blonde, cat like assassin with the uhhh very large chest size ehem... She tries to kill Yuki, fails and then randomly appears at the school they go to as the pervy nurse and PE teacher. How she got the job? Well your guess is as good as mine as you're reading this.

Nothing much to say about this other than Reina Ueda putting in a masterclass of a voice acting job once again but that's probably the only saving grace. Other than I cannot recommend this in good faith and saw the last episodes on like half burner while playing League of Legends.

English Title: " A Silent Voice"

This movie broke me down into my pieces and completely shattered me. I've had this on my list for so long and I got to watching it on a warm night in May as I was feeling particularly depressed and sad again. In hindsight it probably was not the best idea to watch this movie with that mindset but I am glad I did so.

While on paper this feels like a romance, it goes so much further than that because this movie perfectly explains anxiety and self hatred. This anime goes beyond the usual romance narrative. It's not just about the main character discovering love for another character; it's about rediscovering to love oneself after battling with self-loathing to the point of contemplating suicide. While the film doesn't provide a satisfying, romantic ending, it doesn't have to because that is not the goal. The movies main message instead lies in finding happiness in life's simple pleasures and embracing our true selves, even amid self-hatred. As someone who has struggled with depression, thoughts of self harm and hating myself a lot as well, this movie truly resonated with me on an entirely different level, probably more than I can put into words. The plot deals with very serious topics such as bullying, depression, anxiety, disability and suicide. It handles these topics in a very mature way and tells a tale which as I said before has its roots in Romance but ends up gravitating more towards the direction of loving oneself rather than someone else.

This isn't your typical romance, but that's okay—it doesn't have to be. The narrative unfolds as it does for a reason: it's trying to convey an important message. While this movie may sting, it's a necessary discomfort, to get its message across. This was everything it needed to be, even though contrary to what I said before, I was a bit disappointed by the lack of conclusion regarding the romance in this movie. The letdown leaves me feeling as though there's a small element absent to elevate it to the status of a masterpiece, yet I understand the reasoning behind why it was done that way. I also feel like the movie format caused the side characters stories to suffer a lot because it their story is cut short and feels rushed. This leads to motivations of characters being all over the place , hard to understand and ultimately makes it difficult to feel with them. As others have pointed out, it might have benefited from being released in a series setting to add that little depth to it which was missing.

" A Silent Voice" is a wonderfully crafted story which made me emotional. It includes very deep topics, which are handled with care and shown to the extreme which can get uncomfortable but make sense for the plot. There's minor things which hold it back from being a masterpiece, but barring that it is an amazing movie which every anime fan should have watched at some point or another.

After being let down a bit by "Wotakoi: Love is hard for Otaku", I've been looking for a work place romance that truly transmits a couple with good chemistry without being completely awkward. And this one might just be it! The couple in "Can you keep a secret?" has INCREDIBLE chemistry. The whole idea is the typical "they are dating but trying to keep it a secret to avoid talks at work" setup, but the first episode really captivated so well on that premise. They don't interact much while at work but if they do, they act hostile and like they dislike each other in order to dispel any potential rumors about them dating. But when they are at home, they are the cutest couple. They go on dates, normally hold hands, kiss and it's implied that they even slept with each other had intercourse in THE FIRST EPISODE without making a fuss about it. This is such a breath of fresh air as in anime, characters tend to be so awkward about showing affection for each other and maybe end up holding hands in the 12th episode if you're really lucky. But here? It's all there and in the first episode too.

I am surprised just how far they went considering this is PG-13, but this anime does have sex scenes which get very steamy and suggestive further adding to the grown up feeling of the romance. Much like "Wotakoi" it also has a secondary couple but unlike "Wotakoi", the secondary couple does not outshine the primary couple and is sort of just a nice little addition to the whole thing.

But that's where the good things end. The work related plot lines have such a large part of the air time which makes for a slow and boring watch at times. I kinda feel bad about it, but book keeping, HR/Sales and planning of products aren't really things that interest me. There's too much of a heavy focus on work related scenes, which causes the overall watching experience to suffer. The date scenes and romantic moments are so strong, but the work topics are kind of a slog at times which results in an unbalanced watching experience. The romance only would get a solid "8" from me but the strong focus on office work knocks it down to a "7". The story tends to meander a bit and there isn't a clear plot line it follows but the dates and sweet moments make me feel lonely as hell, which is a testament for just how good they are.

KonoSuba: An Explosion on This Wonderful World! is easily summed up a very expanded background story about one of the main girls, Megumin. I am honestly surprised that they made a full season out of this. This is longer than the 3 "normal" seasons! But I guess it makes sense, since she is easily the most popular character out of the group and has the deepest, non joke character too. There was yet another studio change to Studio "Drive" and it's a downgrade from J.C.Staff but not as bad as the first two seasons. It's a solid middle in terms of production and art style.

The story begins years in the past, before Megumin stumbled upon Aqua and Kazuma and has a very distinctive feel. While there's some abnormally large bouncing breasts it's not as numerous and extensive as in the main series. Additionally, there's no Kazuma, so it's a breath of fresh air. It rather explores friendship and how Megumin got to love explosion magic rather than leaning heavily into comedy and ecchi narratives as she attends magic school to hone her skills from episodes 1-6. Those first few episodes have a very "Harry Potter" vibe to them, which I always enjoy. Komekko is one of the cutest, most adorable younger sisters I have ever seen. Starting from episode 7, Megumin is on the road, looking for a party to join. And starting from episode 10 you can actually see Kazuma and Aqua lurking in the background of scenes, or up to their usual antics but Megumin keeps missing them which is a cool touch. I thought it was a clever and original way to slowly introduce the usual main characters into this spinoff.

While still being Konosuba at its core, this is surprisingly wholesome. Friendship and family is a core topic in this series and it brings about nice moments that feel like a warm hug. While there is still comedy, it's not aggressively trying to make gags or make you laugh in every scene like the main series. Scenes are allowed to breathe and it explores the friendship between Yunyun and Megumin which is a very underrated and underdeveloped part of the main series. The closing is sang by Takahashi, Rie aka the VA of Megumin (also Emilia from Re:Zero among other things) and Yunyun giving the whole thing a nice touch and is different enough from the main series to be its own thing. The show peaks somewhere around episode 7 or 8 after a rather slow start and then it just sort of tries to drag it out for a bit until Megumin meets her future party. I don't necessarily think it is essential to watch this, especially cause it was a bit slow and boring at times. It felt like a chore to watch this here and there and to be honest that usually doesn't bode well for its final rating. But there were enough moments that made this worth watching and earning it the "Good" grade.

Konosuba has the most vanilla isekai setting in the first episode but has a unique twists which adds a little originality to it. Shut-in Otaku Kazuma dies in rather comedic and pathetic circumstances after thinking he was run over by truck -kun to save a girls life (not actually what happened), and gets to decide whether he wants to go to heaven or be reborn in a fantasy world with one item or skill of his choosing to bring. He decides to bring the goddess that guides young dead souls, Aqua, into the fantasy world to defeat the demon king. Though he soon finds out that she is pretty useless, clumsy, dumb and lacks any skills that would be of actual use in a battle. So they are forced to recruit other members into their party to make money and survive the grueling life of an adventurer, though the following members are arguably all incompetent and quirky in their own ways.

Konosuba is a comedic almost parody-like take on an isekai fantasy setting and has so much fan service, perverted jokes and partial nudity that it's actually borderline of what I can handle. It's one of those animes that does not take itself serious and is easy to watch if you turn your brain off and are looking for something light in plot and complexity (though it might be a bad idea to watch in public). It completely leans into the comedy aspect and has gags and jokes all over the place. The comedy and gags are so flat and crude that you need to have a completely fried sense of humor to laugh about the jokes. And to be fair, I do have that, so I found the majority of the jokes working on me though often times they force the comedy too much when it should be serious which causes the overall plot to suffer. The main character is also pretty insufferable and I didn't enjoy how he acted and treated the people around him in this season. He's mean and doesn't show any gratitude even when his life was saved.

This anime was extremly weird and hard to bear at times even if I mostly enjoyed it. The plot doesn't really go anywhere and it goes in circles a bit but it wasn't boring. I actually binge watched most of it in one night. I will say again that you can't go in this expecting a serious and immersive fantasy experience like Mushoku Tensei, because this is a complete mess from start to finish and is mostly a raunchy and goofy comedy. The fantasy setting is not used enough in my opinion and the world building is lackluster as the entire season plays in one town. I feel like there's potential for more, if they decide to tone down the comedy just a bit. In conclusion a solid but really weird anime.

(Also what in the seven hells was episode 9???? AND WHO RATED THIS ANIME PG-13???)

The opening scene of this season was a star wars reference. I think that says a lot about what Konosuba is. Weirdly enough, the animation style is much poorer in this season. Characters look weird, lifeless and there's somehow less detail in the characters faces. If they are in the background they just look derpy as hell. There's a notable change in production and quality which is puzzling cause it got worse and season 1 didn't have impressive or noteworthy animations to begin with. But I guess leave it for Studio Deen, to mess up animations and drawing styles (wink wink nudge nudge Seven Deadly Sins)

The plot and story is actually interesting this time around , as the group starts to defeat generals of the demon king to get closer to be able to face him. While the comedy is still very much present it is here that the show really leans into the fantasy aspect and starts feeling like an Isekai. The main character is still a despicable, unlikable idiot, that lacks any redeemable quality about him and the 3 women of his party make up all the charm this show has. While they are all useless in their own ways they somehow manage to wiggle their way through battles and dungeons by some dumb error or convenient circumstances which is admittedly pretty entertaining. And I think I figured out what my big issue is with Konosuba. It's the fact that for a Fantasy/Isekai this lacks any stakes. When I think of that combination Re:Zero and Mushoku Tensei sit on top as the big 2. And sadly, Konosuba does not get close to that. There's no drama, no emotions, no death and gut punches. There's no fear of one of the characters being in any real danger and that's what I mean by no stakes. It's just goofy, lighthearted nonsense which is a mistmatch in genre for an Isekai in my personal opinion.

I gotta say that the last episode was pretty cool and you can kinda tell they used up 80% of the budget for it cause the fight was actually awesome and exactly what you would expect from a fantasy anime with spells flying left and right while the opening song is playing. However, if the entire season before that suffered and lacked in quality it makes for a unfulfilling feeling once you get to the conclusion.

This was truthfully speaking an "8" all things considered but I subtract one full grade down to a "7" because of the god awful drawing style, overall animation quality and the way characters were drawn cause it was all far inferior to the season before that besides the last episode. And that shouldn't be the case.

Another OVA episode, though it had better animations and drawing styles than the entirety of S2 which is honestly kinda sad.

This is basically a typical episode of Konosuba, though a bit longer, clocking in at about 28 minutes. Kazuma the MC, finds out that he has a fan at the guild and so he tries his best to impress her through teeth grinding conversations, bragging and telling some of his adventures, which the episode proceeds to show. I am not exaggerating when I say that Kazuma is in contention for one of the worst main characters in anime. I absolutely despise him and he has not done a single honorable, cool or redeemable thing. I am well aware that not every main character can be a goody two shoes but being almost as bad as Kazuya from Rent-a-Girlfriend should tell you just how bad it is. It was about what you would expect: A lot of breasts, questionable fan service and chaotic fights which somehow always end in them winning even though they are a terrible party. Unlike the other OVA this felt like it added a bit to the universe though and the fan service was pretty tame in comparison to some of the things I have seen already. Decent watch, I felt like this was one was worth it and ended up being entertaining.

The third installment of Konosuba keeps up the highs that the movie did and remains steadfast at a solid "8" rating. It feels like the show really found its niche little groove around the movie and manages to stand out and be something unique which makes you want to keep watching. While seasons 1 and 2 were pretty subpar, this season keeps a solid pace, has an interesting plot and does not completely drown in fan service, perverted jokes and creepy sexual harassment. The season also fully uses the fantasy setting it has at hand, has solid animations and allows scenes to breathe without ruining everything with a stupid joke. The comedy feels much more natural and flowing naturally which is much more appreciated.

The main character Kazuma remains one of the deep lows of this franchise as he has 0 character development and continues being a creepy, egotistical and childish pervert though he has moments sprinkled in here and there where he can be a decent human being, only to ruin it immediately in the next scene. While the other 3 main characters did not particularly change much either, you can see changes and character development and they can manage to fight by themselves.

Konosuba is one of those things which will always have a similar formula but they change it just a tad bit in this season, which allows it to be a show you can enjoy and watch in public unlike its predecessors. There is way less ecchi scenes, ludicrous clevages and heavy focus on breasts. There's really wholesome and cool scenes, and comedy which genuinely makes you laugh. The characters become so much closer as friends and that's what the show always could have been under it's perverted front. You start to feel a connection with the characters and understand their motivations and feelings. Konosuba as a whole has its rocky lows, where you feel like you clicked on a cheap hentai, but can also swing the complete other direction and attempt to stand with the Isekai greats. It has solid heights and this season is undoubtedly the best Konosuba has to offer in every aspect. To get to this point though, you have to sit through the trenches of trashy fan service filled slog which is a task in itself. If you add to it, the fact that the MC is a pain in the ass, you have one hell of a bumpy ride ahead of you while watching. It's worth it if you enjoy trashy isekai, with a lot of fan service and very immature humor and can offer a light and unserious take to wind down after watching emotionally heavy projects. Ultimately, I deemed it worth it because this season was very good, entertained me thoroughly, and most of the characters started to grow on me (not the MC, Kazuma).

The movie underwent a studio change in comparison to the last few seasons and OVAS and it's honestly pretty notable. J.C.Staff is a studio I am very familiar with and this movie is polished and animated well. The characters look great and the animations look fluid and dynamic which the show was lacking in the past. This has about everything you would expect from a typical Konosuba episode. Ridiculously large bouncing breasts, explosions, perverted/ludicrous humor and of course the main character Kazuma being the little scum on earth that he is. I can't put into words how often I had to pause out of sheer second hand embarrassment cause of him. Whenever he talks, the hair stands up on the back of my neck. He combines aspects of all the worst characters I can think off.

Honestly though, this movie is really nice. It explores the village where one of the main girls Megumin is from. And let me tell you, that city is BEAUTIFUL. It's everything I want from a fantasy world. And they drew it so nicely too which just gave me Frieren vibes. Can't explain it any other way. You learn about her family, her adorable little sister and that she comes from a very poor family. This is exactly the kind of thing Konosuba needed as it gives the universe more depth. It gives a character a background story and expands on them. Even the secondary character Yunyun gets some much needed screen time and exploring of her past which makes her more of a likable character than she was before.

This was Konosuba at it's best. The humor wasn't only limited to "hehe Penis" but instead had dumb stuff that genuinely made me laugh. Stuff like the peak Spongebob episodes such as him throwing a fire extinguisher at a burning flame. It has no business being funny but it's just so random that you find yourself laughing. The big fight scene at the end ruled and was beautifully made. And Kazuma was for just 5 minutes not a complete dumbass and had his main character moment. This was everything it needed to be. Konosuba is always just dumb humor, with a lot of skin and breasts but this had emotional scenes, wholesome stuff, chaotic fight scenes and a great plot which made for a very positive watching experience. I gotta admit that the ending was very out of nowhere though and you can tell they ran out of time cause after the story climaxes it just sort of fizzles and you're greeted by the credits, which is sort of a deflating feeling. Nevertheless this was actually surprisingly very good and the best Konosuba has been so far.

Honestly, fan service is something that is just a part of anime and I don't mind it all that much if it's not too overdone. Even more so if I like the character, what can I say. I'm a simp. But when they make a fan service episode of an anime that is already very fan service heavy.... Ehhhh I don't know. This was way too much. This episode consisted of the main character putting on a choker, and he is told that unless all of his dreams and wishes are granted he dies after 4 days. So he proceeds to make the women of his party do all kinds of perverted and quite frankly weird sexual fantasies. Like making them play "strip rock paper scissors". Or making the women wash him and his.. well.. best piece. I guess. Or using one's characters thighs and breasts as a pillow. Yeah, I think you get the gist.

I usually grade OVAS based on how much they add to the universe, how important they are to the watching experience and how they compare in quality and content to the main series they support. And this added nothing to the universe other than introducing a new character which I've heard the new season does anyways, had some scenes which were just too far and lacked any kind of intrigue. This was just for the fan service and for that it did a bad job too cause the main character acted like a dick for most of the episode. Was fine, but nothing more. Almost not bearable anymore.

Update: Changed it to a 5 because the new character that gets introduced in the OVA is introduced again in a similar manner at the same place in Season 2 and the characters don't know her so this entire episode was useless and served nothing but cater to fan service. What a shame.

English Title: " Apothecary Diaries"

"Apothecary Diaries" is a blend of historical drama, mystery, and slice-of-life elements that immerses viewers into the intriguing world of the imperial court of ancient China. The series follows the intelligent and resourceful protagonist, Maomao, as she navigates the intricate politics and scandals of the court while working as an apothecary. At its core, "Apothecary Diaries" is a mystery series, with each episode presenting a new case for Maomao to solve using her knowledge of herbal medicine and forensic science. What sets "Apothecary Diaries" apart is its strong character development and well-crafted plotlines. Maomao's sharp wit and keen observational skills make her a compelling lead, and her interactions with the diverse cast of characters, from scheming nobles to officials, are always entertaining. I honestly thought, that Maomao is one of the best written female MC's I have seen. She's funny, practical and has a way of talking and interacting which is just very enjoyable. The series also excels in its attention to historical detail, immersing viewers in the settings and customs of ancient China. I was very entertained, and would very much recommend this one.

After having heard a lot about this movie, I finally got my friends together and watched this acclaimed masterpiece. I'm unsure how to put my thoughts fully into words. From the story itself, this was an 8. Some parts dragged and were a bit too hollow. There's not a lot of conversations in this and it's not particularly long either which prevents it from reaching ultimate greatness. I can’t even begin to explain the plot, so I’ll just say it’s about a mangaka growing up with a passion for drawing, with plenty of drama along the way.

This was pure emotional damage. What really elevates this ultimately, is the breathtaking music and the very unique animation and drawing style. It's not beautiful or the best style by any means but it goes a very unique route which I think deserves recognition. I was captivated by the story and was amazed by all the Chainsaw Man references. They are everywhere and since I love Chainsaw Man so much, that elevated it even more for me.

All I can say is that you need to watch this for yourself. At 58 minutes, this is a rather short watch and perfect for in between. This was my 200th Anime too, which makes it special in itself in my heart. It was so worth it.

I think it's safe to say that I am not the only person that stumbled upon "Lv2 kara Cheat datta Motoyuusha Kouho no Mattari Isekai Life" because of the opening going somewhat viral on social media. It kept popping up and since the opening is very catchy and seemed cute as hell, I gave this show a try. Unfortunately, this show is about as average as a show can get, falling into all kinds of tropes and stereotypes. It fails to set itself apart from the numerous isekais that exist to this point with the only exception being that the MC gets isekai'ed from another fantasy world instead of modern Japan. And that is not the only issue.

The protagonist, Flio, is overwhelmingly powerful, as hinted by the show's title, making the battles feel insignificant since he always finds a way to win. Lacking substantial world-building, the show leans heavily on the dynamic between Flio and Fenrys, the wolf girl who sings the opening theme. It also adds other various characters to their entourage, which join them in living in a house far away from all conflicts as they try to stay neutral and away from it all. Most of the side characters end up being stereotypical at best which causes the show to really have a thin plot, without much depth to it. Female characters mostly have large chests, little clothing to show off as much skin as possible, and lack a significant personality which tends to feel a bit tiring.

Honestly, what kept me going back to watching was the fact that the opening was addicting as hell and that Fenrys and the relationship with Flio moved at a surprisingly quick and mature pace. Their scenes feel wholesome and they made for a pleasant viewing experience even if Flio was the stereotypical timid male, afraid of the mere female touch. He gets better though, and the relationship between the two ends up being more or less healthy.

I suspect, that this show won't be something for everyone as the plot is paper thin, stereotypical and rather boring. The animation and music are nothing out of the ordinary (other than the OP), and the voice acting is pretty okay. However, what elevated the show in total from being fine or average to me personally at least, was the interactions between Fenrys and Flio which felt sweet and were in many aspects the saving grace. In "Lv2 kara Cheat datta Motoyuusha Kouho no Mattari Isekai Life," you won't find deep storytelling, extensive world-building, an engaging plot, or high stakes. Instead, you'll get a romance that is enjoyable for what it is, but very average in every other aspect.

Subtle Yuri vibes. It's pretty wholesome and I was very entertained by it. The action scenes are good and well made. The characters are very likeable and have individuality to them which adds to the overall setting. The story is fine. It's certainly no masterpiece of fiction, but it does what it needs to do and it tells a linear story that is relatively easy to follow. It has some twists and turns, but nothing too major. The art and animation is gorgeous and it feels like a lot of love went into this project.

English Title: " Kiki's Delivery Service"

Personally, I thought it was kinda dull and I was bored, but it was still watchable.

This was such a phenomenal rom com. I cannot stress enough just how refreshing, entertaining and fun this was. Everything about this was an absolute smash hit. The comedy works, the characters are well thought out and I looked forward to every single episode. I had heard beforehand that the people behind this were the same as those who worked on "Love is War", so my expectations were VERY HIGH. And I was not let down. This is worth all the hype and was everything a good rom com can be. While it wasn't perfect by any means, it doesn't have to be. This show is all about exploring the world of all the rejected people and those who have had their advances turned down. Love does not always have a good ending, and sometimes it just doesn't work. But behind every rejection, there's a hurt human being whose heart was shattered in a million pieces. The show explores the hurtful side of love in such a charming and fun way which made for an absolutely amazing show. I can't recommend this enough. Have a watch, I can guarantee that you will like it.

English Title: "An Archdemon's Dilemma: How to Love Your Elf Bride"

I'll be honest, based on the name I didnt expect much. I guess you should never judge a book by its cover, as there's a coherent plot unfolding and even exciting action scenes with mages battling each other which ends up giving this show much more depth than I anticipated.

The story revolves around a powerful mage named Zagan who buys a slave elf named Nephy at an auction, and this gradually leads to them falling in love. You would think this doesn't allow for much room to grow or an actual story to be told without turning into a cheesy typical romance flick, however, I was very pleasantly surprised. The anime is at its core a cute romance, which is paced well and provides a healthy mix of comedy, action and romantic scenes which leads to an overall enjoyable watching experience. The fantasy setting is used well and even the side characters are entertaining, have clear motivations and goals.

The romantic scenes often feel awkward because both characters have trouble expressing their true thoughts and desires. However, it's a wholesome and cute awkwardness—the kind that makes you smile rather than grind your teeth from cringe. The romance is handled with maturity, which shows itself in the way the main character, Zagan, treats Nephy with care and respect. The show also avoids falling into the trap of catering to fan service, which is a good thing. The animation was pretty average and so was the music but the OP is a banger and I enjoyed it a lot. The show ends on a rather positive note, even though I have to admit I expected a bit more from the last episode.

This anime widely exceeded by expectations because I thought this would be average at best but turned out to be a cute romance in a fantasy setting with entertaining humor and a rather memorable cast of characters. While the plot does not provide the most complex storytelling, it's just fine for what it is and a light, wholesome romance to watch.

Complete autism in every way but very good. One Punch Man in a Harry Potter setting. 4th Wall breaking jokes. Clear references and even blatantly copying characters from Harry Potter. What's there not to like? It's a fun watch and it also offers a comprehensive plot to follow along.

Bling-Bang-Bang-Born. All jokes aside though, I was very positively surprised by this season. Although it is still a clear parody anime, it actually has a fun and interesting plot running through it and includes character development for the fun cast of people. I enjoyed myself much more than I thought.

The first part of the season began slowly and maintained that pace for most of its duration, but it culminated in a heartwarming conclusion and a long-awaited romantic confession which was outstanding.

This season was all about character development, shifting action and fighting all into the background while the MC Rudy attends magical school to hone his skills.

The last 2 episodes made me rate this as a 9, because it was very well done and finally gave something I think everyone wanted to see. I really liked this season, and am looking forward to what future seasons will hold.

This was an OVA explaining the whereabouts of a character which hasn't been seen in a while and will be important for Season 2.

Solid season with emotional scenes. This is such an amazing anime. It's a lifestory. And you are part of it as the viewer.

Well that was most certainly something. I will wait to write a bigger note when I have seen more but I will say this. This anime shows things that I never thought I would see in an anime which is on Crunchyroll.

The "perverted" aspect of the main character is really annoying and can even get plain creepy or rapey at times which makes for a very uncomfortable watching experience here and there. The show does depict his character development, but the early episodes excessively emphasize his perverted behavior, which I find completely unnecessary. Shock value can be achieved in various ways, and even elements like nudity or gore can enhance a piece of media set in the medieval ages. However showing the character trying to steal panties or touching his cousin in inappropriate ways (who is 10-12 btw) is a bit cringe inducing and takes it to an uncomfortable extreme.

Other than the one MAJOR issue, the show is very, very intriguing and breathes fresh air into the Isekai genre, which finds itself oversaturated with options. I was very into the story and the episodes feel like they are 5 minutes long which makes up for all the creepy and weird scenes.

An OVA focusing on an event briefly mentioned in one episode, showcasing what another character was doing during that time (which wasn't shown in the main anime). Was fine for what it is and added to the overall universe

This was Isekai done right and an absolute masterpiece. Everything was done just the way it needed to be done and I loved every single bit of this incredible second part of the first season. This was honestly something special.

The universe is incredibly unique, vast, and dynamic, offering glimpses into what other characters are doing in different parts of the expansive and imaginative world. Each continent feels distinct and memorable in its own way. For example, there's the frigid northern continent, the scorching desert continent, and the jungle continent inhabited by beast people. The world this anime manages to build up is incredible.

The characters are memorable, each with unique ideologies and traits that captivate you. You connect with them deeply, feeling their emotions and getting drawn into the story. Even when the characters are apart, you always know their locations and have a clear sense of their goals and ambitions, even if they are halfway across the world. This is such a good quality because most Animes with bigger casts fail to show supporting characters when they are not near the main cast, leaving one to wonder what they must be up to. I loved every second of this and I do believe that a 10 is deserved even though it is probably my weakest 10 on the list.

I experienced every possible emotion as the story unfolded, witnessing significant character development across the large cast. This was particularly true for the main character, whose initially perverted traits were borderline cringe-inducing and highly annoying in the first part of the season. He FINALLY changes and the perverted aspects take a little bit of a backseat as he also experiences trauma and true heartbreak, which was so necessary for him. He needed a reality check and this part of the season gave it to him. This was everything it needed to be and vastly exceeded all of my expectations. This was absolutely phenomenal.

English Title: " The Seven Deadly Sins"

On paper, "The Seven Deadly Sins" has all the ingredients to be a major success: a talented voice cast, a big studio, a decent musical score, and a wide range of characters coming from all kinds of races set in a medieval fantasy world. Despite the promising elements, the series sadly falls short, which ironically is mainly caused by the "main" characters Meliodas and Elizabeth.

It's truly sad because many of the other characters have rather interesting stories and undergo significant character development. And then there's Meliodas. He's the typical overpowered main character who can not lose and sometimes even loses on purpose to reveal his ultimate trump card, but that's not even the main issue. Overpowered characters can still be compelling if they have intriguing traits or likeable qualities. Unfortunately, Meliodas lacks any redeeming qualities. He uses every possible chance to sexually harass Elizabeth, regularly fondles her breasts, looks under her skirt or even touches her ass while Elizabeth just sort of lets it happen. This in turn causes Elizabeth to be a rather dull character which is often reduced to fan service or being the target of the various sexual assaults by the main character. And she lets Meliodas do what he does because well... He's Melidoas, I guess? This results in a frustrating and uncomfortable viewing experience at times because the show treats it as a gag when it's really not funny at all. Hawk the pig is the mascot of the group which I personally found annoying since his existence is neither explained nor serves a greater purpose and just sort of is there and says pig related puns here and there. Most of the other characters end up being more interesting than the "main cast" and it ends up creating an unhealthy and unbalanced dynamic with the characters.

While the story suffers tremendously because of the tons of fan service and questionable depictions of women it has at times, it does succeed in other areas. The animations looks good in this season and is especially allowed to shine in fighting scenes as they are done well. Actually intriguing characters such as Ban, King or Gilthunder make up for the lack of intrigue created by the lead characters. I thought the ending was pretty satisfying and fulfilling for what it was even if the outcome is mostly very predictable which the show tries to combat by adding various plot twists. It's rather disappointing that the show seemed to be unafraid to kill off characters, only to backtrack and reveal that they didn't actually die due to unexplained reasons or events that occurred off-camera which is lazy writing. A good way to summarize it all is that the show is written in a very immature way, which is a shame.

This anime is a mixed bag, because I can see the appeal and thought it does have good qualities about it but on the other side it has glaring issues which taint the viewing experience. Let's say it like it is: Sexual harassment is not funny no matter how much you try to make it look like a gag. Some people will enjoy this anime, others will hate it. I'm not sure if I would recommend this show to other people but I can say that if you're willing to overlook the obvious problems it can offers an entertaining experience centered around themes of friendship, love, and visually striking fight scenes.

Good for what it was. Sexual harassment was kept to the minimum and only happened like once or twice

Final installment in the "Seven Deadly Sins" main plot line. The movie picks up 7 months after the ending of the series and fills some holes which the anime didn't show. It actually shows two pairs of characters get married which probably should have been in the main series but I mean, at least they showed it here, I suppose. It also shows the whereabouts of some of the other characters and shows where they ended up after the ending of the war which is a nice touch.

The actual plot of the movie, if you can even call it that was mediocre at best. Some new random "bad person" shows up and there's some battle scenes but they predictably lose. The villain in question appears with terrible usage of CGI which made me giggle more than anything because it looks really bad.

This movie adds some nice closure to the ending of the series, as it actually shows the ceremony of beloved characters getting married instead of leaving it up for imagination and updates where other characters ended up. The villain and the fighting plot which feels more like a cheap subplot to add more time to the movie, feels forced. It could have completely went without it and been an OVA episode epilogue, to be honest. (and it would have been really good).

First episode was actually really good and basically Bans background story which was very much needed. Actually one of the best episode of "The Seven Deadly Sins"

And then, there's the second episode which includes multiple cases of sexual harassment by the most unlikeable main character which is painful to sit through. What a shame.

Pretty boring mostly

At last the ending of the "Seven Deadly Sins" main series. Watching this anime was always a mixed experience for me. For every aspect I enjoyed, there was something equally off-putting, leaving me with a blend of emotions.

First and foremost, I think it has to be mentioned that unfortunately the animation stays the same as the season before it and is therefore pretty bad. Fight scenes are very lazily animated and feel unsatisfying to watch. Characters are often drawn weirdly if it's not a close-up of their face and it's just something which is really off putting. Onto the plot though. The season manages to wrap up the "main plot" pretty well and manages to untangle a complex web, leading to a comprehensive conclusion. The fight against the demon king was pretty much stretched across the entire season which is fine, I guess... Considering he's, well.. A demon KING. But it's just headscratching that they introduce a whole betrayal subplot in the last 3-4 episodes which gets resolved in the most bullshit way. It kinda feels like they were just streching out the season to get to the 24 episodes which is honestly a shame.

The last episode was actually pretty nice, offering a wholesome conclusion and showing the future. People got married, had kids, etc... And it basically passes on the torch to the "next generation". I had a decent time with the "Seven Deadly Sins", but would not watch it again because I didn't enjoy it enough to warrant that. The ending was mostly satisfying, with a major character actually also dying, which is commendable, considering the anime shied away from killing people off.

All in all it was decent for what it was and did not feel like a waste of my time, but it also was not a great anime. In total, The Seven Deadly Sins as a series gets a "7" from me.

Solid season, had interesting plot points

Honestly it is a shame that this season was probably the best plot wise, including plot twists I did not see coming and finally explaining things which it should have done a long time ago. And FINALLY there's barely any sexual harassment to Elizabeth which gives the entire thing a much more mature feeling. Elizabeth is finally given a character and is so much more than the object of fan service. A couple finally gets together, after a lot of teases. There's a lot to like on paper... But the animation destroys everything. The first few episodes make sense but are set up in such a clumsy and weird way that over complicates things to such a unnecessary degree. This is a reoccurring thing because it keeps setting plot points up in such a clumsy way. Weird usage of cgi that completely breaks immersion, and fight scenes are power point slide shows. This sort of tanked my entire enjoyment of this season and is the reason why it got a "6".

I went into this with mixed expectations after feeling conflicted about the first season of the show. The potential to be good is still there, and the first season of the show made a pretty decent job in making me want to know how the story continues. I was a bit confused to find that the sequel of the story is listed with only 4 episodes and was even more confused when I got through them.

This "season" basically consists of four episodes, which resemble four OVA episodes because nothing interesting or noteworthy happens. Skipping these episodes wouldn't result in missing out on much. The only somewhat important scenes to the plot are the ones after the credits, and that's about it.

Most of the things that happen this season are inconsequential and add practically nothing to the universe. You were looking forward to two characters finally hashing it out and having their fight to the death which has been teased for multiple episodes before that ? Well, won’t happen because they smack each other around for a bit before calling it quits and agreeing to settling it another time. You wanted development on a romance between two certain secondary characters ? Sure you got that, but one of the characters conveniently forgets what happened on the day where the important conversations and romantic moments happened because… Well.. a stone brick falls on their head, and they pass out causing them to only forget everything important. This basically renders an entire episode null and useless because the other character decides to not explain what happened. Ah right, and Meliodas still regularly sexually harasses Elizabeth, while she just sort of half heartedly tells him to stop but really does nothing to prevent him from doing as much. The show still treats this sexual harassment like a funny gag of sorts but it never was funny and got plain unbearable and annoying by the second or third episode of the first season.

As sad as it is to say, this is nothing more than a collection of filler episodes bridging to the next 24-episode season. Rather than generating excitement for what's next and maintaining investment, it has had the opposite effect, raising doubts about continuing to watch in the first place. This feels like a letdown because, once again, the potential is very much there, but not capitalized upon.

As the first real "big" anime project I decided to embark on the journey that Naruto has to offer. There's references and memes about it everywhere so I thought it was time to settle in and start watching as a long time project. It will be a bit strange for me to write my usual commentary, due to the sheer length of the anime but the one major issue I have with Naruto is the pacing. Often times, the show tends to drag out fights to an absurd amount milking every single second to stretch the episode out. And this sort of kills the momentum of important moments and fights which have so many stakes attached to them. Reaction shots, flashbacks, and other tools are used to an excessive amount. "Naruto" does not know when it needs to let moments breathe. If it's not one of the before mentioned tools, they introduce some slapstick humor to ease the tension, which sometimes is a welcomed sight, but other times misses the mark completely. Many jokes feel very childish and others are plain weird. The "pervy sage" for example is a character that wouldn't be able to exist in our modern society as a character because some of the things he says are well. Odd. Let's put it like that.

The story itself is actually quite interesting, has a lot of depth to it and can pull at your heart strings quite a bit. The potential to be great is definitely there! I'm invested in the universe and the characters, even if Naruto grinds my gears cause his preppy, loud and brash character is annoying to me. He's like that loud, hyper active kid at the restaurant which you hope will run into a table or trip over his feet so he shuts up. Okay I might have exaggerated a bit but he's not a character I like at this point. He does have redeeming qualities but he mainly falls into the "annoying" category for me. I like Ino and probably Rock Lee the most.

Some of the training arcs, while important to the universe, the characters and the later stages of the story (Shippuden) do drag on a bit and tend to get a bit boring. Watching Naruto trying to get a water balloon to blow up with only Jutsu and Chakra isn't exactly the most thrilling 20 minutes. On the other hand the big fights and tournaments are very entertaining.

The main story ends after episode 135 and a fantastic fight, and I have been watching the rest which ,are all filler episodes, sort of in the background or in double speed. The animation looks worse and the story just floats in limbo which makes it super obvious that they are filler episodes. They go on pointless missions, they gain nothing from it and they do it over and over again. What makes it worse is that none of these are considered cannon in the first place so there's no reason to be watching them really. But since I have FOMO and can't just skip them entirely, I skimmed through them I guess. I don't really feel like I would have missed much by skipping them if I am being completely honest cause the overarching plot does not advance in the slightest cause the important plot points conveniently get a 3 year "timer" with some lame excuse why there's nothing happening on that front. (Sasuke and Akatsuki).... I get the reasons why it was done back then (to allow the Manga to get a head start and for the anime to not overtake it, but viewing it today makes for a miserable watching experience after being done with the main story).

Naruto was a fun project and I feel like it was worth it for sure. I will continue with Shippuden next, eager for more. While it does have clear issues, the positives end up outweighing it for me personally. And to be fair, you could just skip the filler entirely unlike me, which is probably recommended...

English Title: The Elusive Samurai

This is such a weird but interesting combination of genres. A historical fantasy tale which has plenty of gore and a lot of gag humor and comedy. It sounds like the most random assemble of genres but CloverWorks makes it work. The anime looks incredible, though unfortunately they ruin some scenes because they use CGI which looks incredibly bad. This goes especially for the scenes on horseback which just look choppy and glitchy. The characters were a fun ensemble of people, who each have their own quirks and traits. The historical aspect and war strategies are very interesting and educational too as it feels like you can learn from it at the same time.

The plot can get a bit confusing and complex at times but you can still enjoy the show without thinking too much about it. Though sometimes you're gonna be sitting there thinking "Who was that again?" quite a lot ( that was me at least). All in all a very fun experience, though you should be able to stomach gore, cause some scenes have a lot of blood.

Well, after having this on hold for about 2 years, I finally got to watching this classic anime. You follow Sora and Shiro, reborn into a new world, where everything is settled by playing games such as chess or poker. I'll say it once now, because personally there's one thing that really bothers me. The 11 year old sister Shiro gets overly sexualized and shown semi naked or in ecchi-esque shots and that just shouldn't be the case. It's gross, disturbing and I will gladly die on that hill. Even with the "Ecchi" tag it's no justification for sexualizing a young child. This has to be said, because it really annoyed me, especially cause she is such a well written character with brains and has such a powerful bond to her brother. Catering to fan service absolutely should have been something exclusively left for the other many female characters and not a god damn child. It was something which tainted my watching experience and was uncomfortable.

What immediately stands out about "No Game, No Life" is its vibrant art style, bursting with color and energy. The fantastical world of "Disboard" (very original name, I know) is brought to life with amazing visuals, creating a visually captivating experience from start to finish. At its heart, "No Game, No Life" is a story about the power of intellect and the importance of cooperation. Sora and Shiro's unbreakable bond as siblings and gaming partners forms the emotional core of the series, driving them to overcome seemingly insurmountable odds together. The games are exciting and require some thought to follow, as they can get quite complex. Some of the side characters and Stephanie especially get reduced to nothing but comedic relief and the show tends to look for excuses to show them off semi naked again which is a shame, cause there's a lot of potential there. The season ends on a mean cliffhanger and with no season 2 in sight, it leaves a sour and somber taste after having watched this. I was mostly entertained and was gonna give this a rating of 8 but I went back to a 7 due to my before mentioned problems I had. It was all in all a good experience nevertheless and an anime which to the point where I watched in 2024 lives up to its hype and stands as a good anime even considering it is 10 years old.

This movie is in many aspects much better than the original No Game No Life anime for one reason: It is so much more serious, mature and moves things like Ecchi or constant comedic relief to the side. The story is a beautiful tale, even if a bit flawed due to the rushed nature of it. Even though this is movie length, it is a race against the clock to pack as much content as about 1 hour and 45 minutes allowed. Important scenes are not allowed to breathe and the breakneck speed causes important, romantic or wholesome moments to lose their value. Some scenes end very abruptly and the plot is immediately resumed, so much so that I sometimes would rewind, thinking I zoned out and missed parts of the scene, only to discover that I did not and it just ended mid sentence.

One could most definitely argue that this movie is a missed chance, but considering the No Game No Life series might never get a continuation, it reached it's goal of standing by itself as a very good movie, which can be enjoyed and offers emotional moments that tears at the heart strings. There is obvious plot holes and things which just don't make sense, alongside unwise pacing that just makes you feel like there is scenes missing in between or the movie could have benefited from even just 15-20 minutes more and it would have added so much more value to the big and important scenes. If you liked the No Game No Life anime, this is definitely recommended, although it should only be indulged once having watched the actual anime first. There's many things that just would not make sense otherwise. I enjoyed myself, and also shed a tear or two, so I would say that this is a net positive experience which benefits from the popular art style the anime also had. Very recommended.

This was honestly such a sweet romance set in a fantasy universe. The feeling that a GOOD fantasy Animes give you is truly outmatched. If you add to that, that this is a romance it makes for such a good combination. Sometimes you just need a romance that isn't set in a high or middle school. I did feel that some parts were a bit slow which is why I didn't give it a higher rating. I also disliked that it had a pretty long "misunderstanding arc" involving an insufferable character. But when the romance advances it does it so well.

The two main characters have such a cute, teasy, chemistry which just draws you in. The after credit scene at the way end was so incredible cute and exactly what I needed. It had many incredibly sweet scenes which moved me to tears and made for a wholesome, enjoyable and immersive watch. I feel like the world building could have been more extensive and a map of where the characters currently are might have helped. I also thought some of the secondary characters were a bit flat and one dimensional but I'm just nitpicking at this point. Great watch.

English Title: "Solo Leveling"

"Arise" Can't wait for this to continue. Very promising, although sometimes episodes that set up action scenes later on felt a bit slow. But when fights are going on, it does everything in such a great way. Very well animated. Amazing voice acting too.

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As far as slow-burn romances go, this is the diabetes inducing kind and I mostly mean that in the best way possible. It drowns you in constant sweetness, wholesome moments and romantic scenes that really put your own loneliness into perspective. The setup is not complex and there is not much to unpack as the two main characters live next to each other. He (Amane) is unable to care for himself , his place is a mess and he can't cook. Once the girl (Mashiro) learns of this, she starts taking care of his place, cooking for him and their strange relationship begins. Mashiro is popular among all the boys at the school and hailed as an angel, so they keep their developing relationship a secret at school. Or they try to do that at least, because as per the usual anime trope that never ever works.

The animation feels strangely out of place for an anime from 2023. It feels more like something from a decade ago. It's very simplistic, unspectacular and outdated. When I said that the diabetes part was mostly meant in a good way, I said it because it can feel like it's too much. It’s like being spoon-fed sugar every five minutes, which overloads your flavor (romance) buds. And that's coming from someone who loves romance and could watch it practically all the time! There comes a point where you're drowned in sweetness and there's no real fluff that stands out. I also feel annoyed that very early on it's clear that they like each other and behave like a couple. Yet they stumble around labels and refuse to take the next step in their relationship. They’re practically holding up a neon sign that says “we like each other,” yet they refuse to just admit it, which drives me nuts. In the later stages, they hold hands, cuddle, and are SO intimate with each other, which honestly just makes no sense to me. They’re practically radiating couple energy in every scene, but they still tiptoe around defining their relationship.

Towards the later stages of the show it gets pretty obvious that she wants a relationship but he keeps ignoring it or pretending to for some weird reason. Yet he remains being touchy, they hold hands, cuddle, go on dates.... It's all so odd that it honestly gets frustrating. They go on a date, hold hands, someone sees them and they get embarrassed. "No we totally aren't dating!". Imagine me rolling my eyes at this point. I wonder why people think that when you are HOLDING HANDS AND BEING AFFECTIONATE IN PUBLIC???

When he finally caves in and FINALLY confesses, its just way too late. The confession was very cute, but also a bit short for my taste and lacked depth. Also, no kiss???? Really???? Though with a second season announced I am looking forward to seeing how they will explore this new dynamic of finally being a couple. Is it worth it getting to that point ? Not sure. This anime barely earned the "7" grade, though without the confession this could also have been a "6". It was kind of hard to watch at times because of the constant back and forth between ultimate sweetness and cringy back and forth about their relationship status. At best, it had me crying and feeling their love through the screen. At its worst, it had me holding back not to hit myself with a baseball bat over the head. This has high peak points but also very stagnant lows that make for an uneven watching experience. I guess at the end I can say that it was good, but refuse to give it anything other than that. There was too much that drove me insane.

This was such a unique mix of different genres. An isekai comedy involving music? It sounds incredibly dumb when said like that but I was very surprised by this. The plot itself was nothing out of this world and was more in the 7/10 territory but this show truly excels in mixing the 3 genres and it somehow works. The music is outstanding and I was vibing along to the songs. The comedy was pretty funny. Koumei as a character is so strange that it's entertaining and I think that's what allows the Anime to truly show what it can offer. He's so out of place in the modern era which makes for hilarious content.

I wasn't particularly a fan of the rapper and his subplot, I kinda thought it was a bit boring but I guess it makes sense cause he was needed for the story. EIKO was a great character, though she was maybe a bit one dimensional and lacked in depth but I mean, this show wasn't about building up a fantastic plot or showing the most insane character development. This was all about the vibes, the music and the comedy which made for a charming Anime and can be enjoyed for what it is. This was a light watch, perfect to view between bigger projects and resetting your anime taste buds. Great watch!

Chinese E-Sports Anime

Amazing OVA about the E-Sports Anime. Little Tournament with amazing fight scenes. Very well done

Yakuza Fiance has a real mature feeling to it. There's partial nudity, there were basically sex scenes and sex toys laying around in scenes. But not in a cheap, fan service-esque way, but instead showing the organized crime scenes as it is. This has a really gritty and dark feeling to it yet has a fun charm at the same time. I must admit though, that I am not a fan of the art style.

There wasn't much romance in this and the development was painfully slow. The ending also teased a lot but I somehow doubt this will get a continuation. It was good for the most part and I found myself entertained, though it really failed to be anything other than that. The art style was weird, the music/ost was pretty bad and uninspiring. There was nothing that made this series stick out in any positive or overall negative way which in my personal rating mostly ends up being a "7". I enjoyed watching it, but there was nothing noteworthy to mention other than the mature feeling I mentioned.

Since I am a big fan of the Yakuza series, I was waiting for an anime like this but it wasn't anything special sadly. Could have been so much more.

Ps: Personal pet peeve: I absolutely hate how some of the eyes were drawn. I can't even explain it but they looked so unrealistic and demonic at times.

Had these playing in the background while doing other things. They are small 2 Minute shorts, that show moments of the show extended. Pretty okay, but it doesn't add much to the overall experience of watching Re:Zero.

The MC can get excruciatingly annoying and insufferable up to a point where I was even considering dropping the series. But it makes sense when the plot unfolds in the later part of the season and in the end I don't regret sticking with it. Defintely worth it, although I doubt I will rewatch this ever again. There's scenes that absolutely crush you and hit you hard. And as mentioned before, the MC gets pushed to such depths that what unfolds on screen is borderline cringe and painful because he ends up picking all the wrong choices. There's huge character development though, and seeing the story unfold to such heights is honestly peak storytelling. I was glued to my seat towards the end of the season and I think, this is a masterpiece. You need to be very patient with this anime, because it will give you things you wanted to see, but will then proceed to take them away at the very next second. There's always a feeling of unease and dread when watching, cause you're scared of what is next. Furthermore, the anime will throw you so many curveballs and twists and turns which makes it just so incredibly unpredictable.

Little background story about Emilia which explores her past and gives a little bit more depth to her character. I liked it, I thought it was good. Not anything groundbreaking, but very enjoyable nevertheless.

Was good. Nothing groundbreaking either, but added to the universe.

Some episodes can tend to feel a bit slow and the overarching Plot sometimes moves at a snails pace once the characters reach a place called the Sanctuary. It's a bit frustrating sometimes when nothing of note happens. The Mc has great character development though and starts shaping into someone better.

All the build up leading to the ultimate confrontation and the Mcs build up to finally be the hero comes to life. Takes a bit to get to that point in this season but once it does, it does it masterfully well. 30 Minute episodes without an intro or outro is also a huge plus. The end of the season is beautiful yet there's always that bad feeling that something is about to happen. The show conditions you to think that way.

Every anime season, me and a friend choose or one or two animes that look incredibly girly and stereotypical to watch together as guilty pleasure watches. This is one of those animes of the Fall 2024 season that ended up meeting that criteria. The setting is a very stereotypical isekai with the only difference that the main character Alicia gets isekai'ed into a video game world, which she knows by heart. The actual story other to the setting ended up being better than I thought it would be. This was actually pretty enjoyable!

The plot had intriguing plot twists, cool characters and was not bad. It probably also helped that I watched it with a friend as we had fun laughing about stuff. I was actually close to giving it a score of "8", which my friend ended up giving in the end, but it didn't quite reach that mark for me. The main culprit is probably that the ending was disappointing, left many questions unanswered and builds to a second season which might not happen. And until no second season is announced, I cannot in good conscience give anything other than a "7" , because I was not satisfied. I was also sometimes annoyed by the actions of the main character and the way she acted. I do get that she is trying to be villainess, but her character can get a bit too much for my personal taste.

I am also not sure how I would have liked it when watching it alone, so "7" seems like a fair rating, though I will revise if a second season ever does get announced.

What would you do if you were offered a chance to rewind the clock and be able to repeat the last year of high school with all accommodations paid and the opportunity to learn about yourself? That's what this anime tackles and it's an intriguing idea. Kaizaki, Arata is offered exactly this chance and he decides to take it. Upon taking a pill, he is back to looking like a high school boy and can attend without sticking out like a sore thumb. He keeps his memories and experiences with the only catch that any classmate and teacher he interacts with, will completely forget he existed and any way they interacted with him after 1 full calendar year. He can't tell anyone about the experiment and he's being watched during the entirety too. He's free to spend the year however he wants, interact with whom he wants and fill his time as he wants. So how will he spend his year? Slack of? Try to make friends, with the risk they won't remember anything? Fall in love? Even though he wants to stick to the background and not do anything, he decides to interact with those around him, making friends and actively impacting their lives, knowing full well what's gonna happen at the end of the year.

While there's a calm and playful mood to the entire thing, you can't help but feel that it will end in complete calamity. There's a constant feeling that it's gonna end bad which keeps you at the edge of your seat. It's strange how it feel like a slice of life anime but keeps you hooked by slowly revealing more and more about the ReLife project and the fact that there were other "test subjects" and that Kaizaki was not the first. As the story unravels, twists and turns keep it exciting, even if at the core it's basically a story about high school kids, having problems that normal students would have and the main character reacting to them. The side characters get a lot of screen time too so their stories end up getting a lot of spotlight, which is a big plus. The music can tend to be really awkward and sticks out in scenes in a negative manner because it's either too loud, too intrusive or sounds like elevator music and that's a shame.

This anime had one of the most out of pocket plot twists in the last episode and I never saw it coming. I was so shocked that I had to pause before continuing. Very well done. All in all this was a very good experience but fails to breaks out of the "8" territory because it's a bit too calm and uneventful at times. The idea was super intriguing though and gets extra credit for the creativity.

As the name suggest this is the final arc of the ReLife anime and concludes the story. It's a shame because this feels incredibly rushed and they could easily have done a full 12-13 episode season with the material, but decided for 4 OVA episodes to finish the story. The ending went about as I expected it to go, without any major surprises this time around, though no spoilers from me on how it ends. Especially the last episode basically rushes through the story of about 5 episodes at once and tries to do too much. It sort of lessens the impact because I honestly think that if they made a 12 episode season this could easily have been a 9.

This entire story was written so well and had me at the edge of my seat, fearing what would happen at the end. The music was still odd, and this noticeably had less budget because not important characters are only shown as colored silhouettes or drawn without eyes, which feels weird but I guess I get it. This had the potential to be something truly special but they ultimately powered through 120 chapters of manga in 4 episodes, and you feel that... It all feels like it's wrapping up sooooo quickly. They skip weeks and even months at the end... I was satisfied with the ending though, and I can say it's at least something that the anime got a conclusion in the first place. I think I prefer this 4 episode "season" rather than no ending at all, even if this was horribly rushed and almost butchered the entire story.

I was debating giving this a "9" and the story deserves it, but the fact that this came out as it did, prevents that rating. This anime truly had it all. The stakes. The plot twists. The romance. The confessions. The drama. The impending feeling that something WILL go wrong. The pain. The emotions. Even secondary couples got their moment. It was all things that I am looking for in anime that gets a rating of "9" or higher, but there's too many issues when I compare it to other animes that I gave a rating of "9" so, consider this a strong 8. I think that's a fair statement and good compromise as MAL doesn't allow anything else but full scores.

I had heard nothing about "Sakamoto Days" before the anime adaption was announced and there was considerable hype for it. Knowing nothing about it, I went in fully blind, knowing only it had to do with organized crime and hitmen. Being a huge fan of the "Yakuza" game series, I saw that as reason enough to check it out. And in the end this was very good!

Sakamoto days is this odd phenomena where it's many things at once. It's funny and goofy but also gritty, dark and gorey as hell. The art style is super simple and I am not exactly a fan of it but at the same time it give it this unique flair and feeling to it. It feels like you're watching manga pages animated and brought to life. While giving it a flair, it also restricts how far they can go with fight scenes which can end up a bit underwhelming as a result. Fight scenes can feel a bit static, lifeless and too simple. This show is quirky and weird at times as well but makes up for it by introducing such unique, fun and varied characters to the mix. Some episodes are a bit too quiet and almost slice of life-esque but then they make it up with great action scenes with a rather large dash of comedy. It's good for what it is, but based on the huge fanfare I heard when this was announced, I kinda... expected more? I was made to believe this could reach to the heights of Re:Zero and Solo Leveling which aired in the same season and it wasn't even close to doing that.

Now that might sound a bit overly pessimistic or negative but I had rather big expectations and was a bit let down. This was a perfectly fine anime which was great and I enjoyed myself but thought it could have been more. The plot feels a bit disjointed at times and like there is no continuity to it which is also another point. While it has clear flaws in my opinion, I was entertained enough to warrant an "8" grade.

PS: I hate that they made Sakamoto this super fat guy after marrying, becoming a father and retiring. I can't take him as serious as the show wants me to which is probably also a negative for me. If you compare it to before, when was still a hitman he has so much "aura". He looks great and SCREAMS main character. But as the fat guy he's just sorta there at times. The fact that they also made him super quiet and never talk is also odd to me. Plus points for Shin and Lu though, because I loved them and thought they were great. I'm looking forward to the future this with mixed feelings but leaning more towards positive vibes.

English Title: " Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms"

I won't even lie, I cried a lot when watching this. And especially at the end. I will not include spoilers but will just say that this movie truly teaches about the meaning of "you truly only know how much something means to you until it is gone".

I was not a fan of the 3d animation used and the CGI sometimes sticks out like a sore thumb, breaking the immersion. The plot also jumps around a lot, omitting details and failing to explain things which tends to get rather confusing. I understand that movies often have limited time to include everything, but when a main character experiences a dramatic change of scenery without any explanation of how or why it happened, it creates confusion and makes the plot hard to follow. Character motivations are all over the place and I have to admit that I didn't particularly understand some of the characters choices when it really goes against what you would expect of them.

I really liked this for what it was and I understand people that love this movie. The overall message the movie tries to bring across is beautiful. I liked it too, but I had some issues with it which didn't quite sit right with me and hindered this from scoring higher.

English Title: " Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai"

Intriguing but somewhat weird. It gets a bit confusing at times but at its core it's a wholesome romance. The supernatural aspects are sometimes quite hard to follow and the logic is questionable but still a good watch.

Had some parts which felt a bit dull but was still pretty good

This movie probably resembles the perfect middle ground between the three movies that have come out after the series as it is better than the second movie " Rascal Does Not Dream of a Sister Venturing Out" but not quite as good as the first movie " Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dreaming Girl", which was phenomenal. Returning to this series always feels like embracing a warm hug, but there's also a lingering sour aftertaste and an underlying sense of dread that a catastrophe is looming, making it hard to fully enjoy the movie without feeling apprehensive. On paper this probably sounds like a bad thing, but it's really not cause that's what makes the Bunny Girl Senpai series so different and intriguing.

I'll be the first to admit that it can get extremely confusing to follow along with the various cases of "Adolescence Syndrome", and numerous resulting timelines, but the movies tend to manage to clean up after themselves by the conclusion and get to a coherent ending which makes sense and at the same time builds up to whatever is next. This movie continues directly from the previous one, advancing the plot and answering open questions. While the last film centered on his sister Kaede, this installment shifts the focus back to Sakuta, who experiences "Adolescence Syndrome" as he disappears and relies on others, particularly Mai, to save him. A significant portion of this movie also addresses Sakuta's family and their issues, delivering a wholesome conclusion that complements Sakuta's experience with "Adolescence Syndrome." This resolution felt satisfying and well-integrated into the story.

This movie shows all characters that have become a staple to the series and manages to stand on it's own. There is a bit of everything as there also are romantic scenes between Mai and Sakuta which transmit a feeling like their relationship is evolving and they are ready to take further steps and becoming serious as a couple. One critique I have is that many of the side characters receive little to no screen time. However, it's commendable that almost all of them make an appearance, even if it's just for a few seconds or in the background of a scene. It feels like even if they did not have an important role in this movie, their existence is acknowledged, which is nice.

If you're a fan of the Bunny Girl Senpai series, I am fairly certain you'll enjoy this movie. It follows the familiar formula, blending supernatural elements that get super confusing at times with the usual characters and charming interactions between Mai and Sakuta, creating an enjoyable viewing experience, which left an overall positive feeling. I very much recommend this one.

Unexpected Plot Twists and a constant unsettling aura makes you as the viewer glued to the screen, scared of what's about to come next. Great Movie with beautiful visuals and music. There's a constant menacing aura to it which keeps you on your toes.

English Title: " The Many Sides of Voice Actor Radio"

Another hidden Anime of the Spring 2024 season turned out to be a delightful surprise. Having only watched one or two trailers, I approached it with mixed expectations, anticipating something along the lines of "Oshi No Ko." To my delight, "Seiyuu Radio no Uraomote" does explore the show business industry as a central theme, but it stands out by focusing on voice acting, offering a fresh perspective on the subject.

This anime ended up having many positive aspects, particularly its fascinating behind-the-scenes look at recording sessions, providing insight into how our favorite shows are brought to life. Additionally, the anime features a show-within-a-show, introduced in the later episodes, with a surprisingly intriguing plot (based on what was shown). Voicing a character brings significant expectations from producers, fans, and colleagues, and this anime effectively portrays the challenges voice actors face. As someone interested in the voice acting industry, I found it particularly fascinating. The show reveals that the industry is not all rainbows; it's demanding, with high expectations and a stressful lifestyle.

The two main characters, Utatane Yasumi and Yuugure Yuuhi, are likable despite their contrasting personalities. They mesh well and make a great team, frequently collaborating on the same projects. However, the show seems to force a narrative where they must always be rivals and cannot see each other as friends, which is odd because they clearly are just that: friends. At the beginning of the season, the show makes it quite clear that there is a potential romance between the two characters, but it shifts that idea to the background. Eventually, the sprinkles of romance get less and less, as the characters repeatedly express their dislike for certain qualities in each other. This shift felt strange and inconsistent with the initial setup but admittedly it always feels like it ultimately will lead to a romance down the line, even if the beginning of the relationship is bumpy at best. Their relationship is complex, blending love and hate, as they consistently rely on and help each other through their issues even though they might say they don't like each other.

The side characters are quite forgettable, as they lack depth and seem to exist solely to advance the plot. All the characters and their motivations are inconsistent, making the story hard to follow at times. Some of the drama feels forced, unnecessary and like it was shoehorned in for the sake of drama, which is not a good thing. The animation is fine, and so was the music.

All in all, I would say that this was decent for what it was. I enjoyed the insights into the voice acting industry and the look behind the scenes. The main characters were decent, but the side characters had nothing special about them. The plot is mediocre and doesn't offer much depth, but I still enjoyed it for the most part. "Seiyuu Radio no Uraomote" is a solid light-viewing anime as it provides an interesting look into the voice acting industry with hints of Yuri and it does that pretty well.

I am amazed at how they managed to make an obscure sport like "Kabbaddi" interesting in an Anime setting, but they did just that. Fun watch, great humor

This was honestly what SAO should have and could have been. Absolutely phenomenal anime. The way you feel like you are also in the game with the MC Sunraku is truly immersive on another level. The world building is quite decent, though sometimes a bit uninspiring and boring as towns are literally called Ninetown or Thirddrema.. The characters are very different and entertaining and make for a fun cast of people. I loved every second of watching this as the only major minus I found was that the potential romance was a bit underdeveloped and they could have done so much more with it. Both of the openings were absolute bangers. I cannot wait to see how this continues. A friend of mine said that this Anime is basically SAO but in good and I can't help but say that I agree. Amazing experience and one I cannot recommend enough.

English Title: " Your Lie in April"

I cannot put into words how much the ending broke me. The last few episodes hurt incredibly much and the ending broke my heart. The "letter" was among the one of the most beautiful things I have seen. So powerful. I lack the words to describe what I feel. So instead, do yourself a favor and watch this one. Outstanding.

I did feel like there's some things holding it back from a 10, such as the main character being an enigma which I lacked to understand even at the end, character motivation being all over the place and comedic relief being waaaaaay too overdone as it did not allow scenes to breathe because someone always had to scream or kick someone to break the tension.

Does not take away from the experience, but for me personally it barred it from being a full 10/10 score. It is still a masterpiece though, which everyone should have seen at least once.

Before the anime even started airing I had seen so much advertising about it alongside the famous brainrot dance video that it was really hard to miss this one. So when it comes to advertising, one has to say that they did a masterful job. Every Anime fan I knew was aware about the existence of "Shikanoko Nokonoko Koshitantan", and was at least curious to check it out. When it comes to the actual content of the show I can only say that it was peak brainrot.

This was packed with references to pop culture, memes, and even other anime and consisted of mostly gag humor that was hit or miss. When adding to that it lacked a coherent plot, it made for a chaotic viewing experience. I'm not exaggerating when I say that if you asked me what the anime is about, I couldn't give you a clear answer. Honestly, I’m not sure if that’s a good thing or not.

It's important to mention that Animes like this are not meant to be taken serious, which is why it is always hard to give honest critique. So it's better to answer it in very simple terms. Can this anime be enjoyed? Most definitely. I had a fun time watching and found myself laughing to most of the gags which lead to an overall positive watching experience. Some of the running gags get old rather quick because they get overused a bit too much, but it doesn't get obnoxious. It all sorta works because the anime does not try to be more than it sets out to be and does not take itself serious.

This is one of those Animes where you just have to turn your brain off and enjoy the utter madness that is unfolding on your screen without thinking too much about it. When it comes to the plot, you can't really expect too much from "Shikanoko Nokonoko Koshitantan". The voice acting was fine and the opening remains deeply ingrained into the deepest corner of my brain, where it will probably remain for a while. If you enjoy comedy and gag humor and are looking for something light without a plot, where you can just turn your brain off, you'll probably enjoy this anime.

I stumbled upon on this on Netflix with the English title " Flavors of Youth" while looking for something random and new to watch. Included in this movie, are three different stories which all turn out to be very heartfelt, sad and even dramatic. The stories tackle loss, romance, family and even death. Each story has its own unique charm, reminiscent of mini Disney movies, as they aim to capture meaningful lessons about cherishing human life and showing love and care to those who love you while you still have the chance, because they won’t be around forever. It was sweet, heartfelt, truly enjoyable and feels different too, cause the stories are set in China rather than Japan. Short and sweet watch which made me cry, smile and entertainend me. Very recommended!

This was surprisingly such a good movie, completing the rebooted Evangelion series. I felt every emotion while watching this. The movie was really long, but it was worth watching. Even though I was not a fan of the remake in the first place, this was outstanding and well worth the watch. Is it worth it watching all the movies to get to this point? Difficult question to answer but I would say yes. I don't regret watching the reboot.

A classic all timer anime. I don't think I need to say anything other than watch this one and add it to your list as well if you haven't done so already