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As a fan of sci-fi thrillers as a child, I have longed to see a good time travel anime that would finally satisfy what I was looking for. After watching Steins;Gate, I can safely say that my expectations were surpassed for this amazing anime.
Story: 10/10
When I first watched Steins;Gate, I was amazed of how complex its story was structured and composed. Although the first few episodes start off quite slow, the execution of the story is perfect, as well as its interesting explanation of how time travel works from within the series. It also got me to realize how important each character is to ... the story, as well as the choices that Rintaro Okabe (the main protagonist) makes, which can lead to many different routes/world lines from within the story.
Characters: 10/10
From the beginning of Steins;Gate to the end, we get to see all of the characters develop well. Not only that, each character within Steins;Gate has their own unique personalities, as well as having a lot of comedic quarrels that kept me laughing. This goes from the Chuunibyou-obsessed Rintaro Okabe, to the supposedly cool-headed tsundere Kurisu Makise.
Enjoyment: 10/10
As stated before, I have enjoyed Steins;Gate from beginning to end, no matter how slow the pacing begins with. From the complex and intriguing story, to the proper execution and comedy of the series, I was able to thoroughly enjoy myself without finding anything too shabby about Steins;Gate.
Art/Sound quality: 10/10
The animation inside Steins;Gate was impeccable, including the incredibly catchy soundtracks and OST's that are included within the show. I had absolutely no issue with the animation and sound quality of Steins;Gate.
Overall: 10/10
Now I may seem like I am biased, but this is an honest review, as I am quite new to watching anime. If you're a sci-fi thriller fan, you will definitely enjoy Steins;Gate. It has a well structured story, as well as interesting characters and an amazing soundtrack. That is why I believe Steins;Gate deserves a 10/10.

Ah yes, Dragon Ball Z, a show so iconic anyone who has never heard of it could be considered “living under the entire Earth”. Let me sum it up for you. It is directly a sequel to its predecessor, Dragon Ball. It follows the adventures of Goku, a free-spirited Saiyan looking for a good fight. Needless to say, everyone knows what Dragon Ball Z is in a short summary.
Story: 8/10
Although there are many flaws within the Dragon Ball Z story, that doesn’t mean it is completely devoid of plot. Even if the story is just about Goku growing up and becoming more powerful, it is ... very entertaining to see how or what makes him progress every saga.
Art: 8/10
For an anime that came out in 1989, I would say it is a bit dated, but still ahead of its time for what it is. The art styles for each character are quite unique, as well as having many great fight scenes within the show itself.
Sound: 9/10
Many of the fight scenes, as well as dialogues are accompanied by very interesting soundtracks, while also including music for suspense, enjoyment, and somewhat of shock when needed.
Character: 10/10 (Contains a few spoilers)
As far as Dragon Ball Z goes, characters are one of my favorites about it. We have Goku, a happy young man who is also kind-hearted and enjoys fighting and training, as well as being a great character overall. As well as having a fun loving main protagonist, many of the villains that Goku faces, he decides to let them have mercy. Not only that, many of the villains that Goku faces eventually become his closest friends, which includes Vegeta, Piccolo, and the androids, and many more.
Enjoyment: 10/10
The enjoyment of watching Dragon Ball Z was incredible, as I kept watching through each episode. Each episode of Z got me incredibly excited, as well as having incredibly enjoyable and memorable fight scenes.
Overall: 9/10
Although Dragon Ball Z is not a perfect masterpiece, it is an incredible anime that has stood against the test of time, and is still immensely popular to this day. Albeit it has dated animation and a not-so-perfect plot, it still keeps the audience amazed with great fight scenes and character development. That is why I believe Dragon Ball Z deserves a 9/10.

Watching Hunter x Hunter (Hunter Hunter) 2011, I was very surprised to how well the story and the characters were executed throughout the entire series. Although it had a slow start, the story started to pick up very well and kept me entertained for days. The animation and sound quality of HxH 2011 is incredible, given it was animated by Madhouse, a studio very well known for making a plethora of amazing anime (Death Note, One Punch Man, Hajime no Ippo, Black Lagoon, etc.). Although the story isn't something you haven't seen, (Of course, almost nothing is original nowadays), it is executed near-perfect, if not ... perfect. The enjoyment factor has had me amused for days while watching HxH. Finally, we have the characters. Most of the characters within HxH progress and gain a lot of character development, as well as become much stronger themselves. Overall, that is why I believe HxH 2011 is a 10/10. (Please give me feedback on what I have within this review and however I can improve it, as well as giving me pointers as I am very new to reviewing! Finding this review helpful is very appreciated.)

As a person who has thoroughly enjoyed Clannad, Clannad: After Story was an incredible end to such a journey. Albeit sad, Clannad: After Story truly stands out as an amazing sequel, as the characters within the story learn acceptance and to move on. Many have claimed that this anime has made them left on their knees while bawling their eyes out, and I certainly agree. While other sad anime such as YLIA and Anohana definetely made me sad, Clannad: After Story is able to keep me crying consecutively for many episodes straight. Not only that, we are able to see the characters grow up as ... people, and see what the future can hold for them. Clannad: After Story has changed my life after watching it, and that is why I believe it deserves a 10/10.