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Jun 26, 2021

Ijiranaide, Nagatoro-san (Anime) add

Not Recommended

Damn it!
I wanted to like this anime... I swear I tried my best. But, come on! Do you know the kind of manga that many people wait years or decades for an adaptation? In fact, the waiting time gets to be so long that we have lost hope of an announcement that favors an anime, even a good production. Nagatoro-San is the kind of manga that has become famous since its first publication.
"WOW, I've never seen this kind of story before! How original, innovative and creative! The otaku audience needs this!" ~ Well, if you are someone who has that kind of thinking, please ... don't read this review, because what I will write here is not just a critical stance on yet another anime, but a nonconformism with a production and an investment that could be used for countless other titles, because Nagatoro-San was simply a huge waste of time.

First of all, I think it is valid to point out the minimal positives for which Nagatoro is apparently recognized by its fans. The show contextualizes two characters. The first is known by his position within the show, "Senpai". I will only use "Senpai" when I refer to him, as that is what predominates within the anime itself. He is the typical character that stars in stories where the boy is constantly teased by someone, no matter the reason. He is reserved, shy, and constantly belittled by the people around him. It is an archetype that, even though it is understandable within the shounen niche and encompasses a large portion of people who identify with it (mainly Japanese, keep that in mind), it is not a story that sticks by this. The opposite side of this "tug-of-war" needs to be at least interesting. Usually, the character that implicates and causes a disruption in the protagonist is the one that allows us to create a positive identification for the continuity of the show. And this character is Nagatoro. She is a year younger than her Senpai and met him in a brief incident in the Library. The two of them started to get involved in these constant jokes since then. And it is always the classic formulation: the episode has two or three scenes where Nagatoro teases and annoys her Senpai, while he does not present a stance that makes her stop with the childish girl's attitudes.

Even though this is something that was once considered a cliché within the community, Nagatoto-San was one of the most current precursors of this type of story. Of course, there are several shows where this structure is present, but to a lesser extent. This show (and especially the manga) was an explosion of popularity and influenced countless stories where the setting was school life oriented, a couple of characters, and a possible combination of functional comedy and some dormant romance. Even though most of these manga do not take a step forward into a love story, it is possible to notice the daring moments these shows have, where they usually please the audience. If you are going to consider this a quality within Nagatoro-San, congratulations, it is consolidated.

However, I must lament, this show is rotten! Yes, rotten! 774, the author, is known for some small works (even if they are aimed at the adult audience), and most of them also feature this teasing or submissive archetype. Nagatoro-San has this present all the time. Remember when I said that the structure has short stories within a long episode? So this structure is noticeably better utilized in a manga. Even in 4-komas it is possible to get a better feeling that the story was better crafted. Maybe with the Nagatoro-San manga it is the same thing. Actually, I am sure. It was noticeable to see that the anime lost direction when the way the short stories presented were not cool or where the slightest bit of comedy didn't work anymore. Honestly, what is a joke within the show became quite intertwined with the target audience, while it was already expected that rest who don't like this kind of show would find the anime boring or just plain annoying.

Not just annoying. Repetitive, indecent, unqualified, overrated, vomitous, with no posture of improvement for the future, lacking in narrative qualities, lazy, unnecessary, despicable and on top of it all, subjective. Comedy is a pretty divergent sphere among people, and it's interesting to note that Nagatoro-San is one of the animes I notice this fissure the most. But let's face it, this show was inconvenient.

I must give an addition for the situations in which Senpai is placed. Nagatoro's bullying of him may not seem like a big deal and even perceived as a joke, but it's something I must point out: no matter how you cause a disturbance in someone, it also doesn't matter how intense it is. This kind of teasing seems cool or attractive, but it is something that offends the character in many ways. Not only does he expose that he doesn't like this, but sometimes he asks her to stop. I understand that the wording of the show ends up requiring this kind of scene to happen, but it is unnecessary that it is in virtually every episode.

Finally, the only things I really see any value in are the direction and the attempt to cause an interesting comedy. The anime, while flawed, at least had that minimal competence as an anime. At the same time, the overall compositions make this show somewhat acceptable at one point or another. But apart from these cheap and ridiculous makeups, I don't see a good future in Nagatoro-San. Of course, future moments can positively progress the story and overcome this beginning. Perhaps with a sequel this will be better evidenced. But in these 12 episodes I confirm, Nagatoto-San is not an anime for me.

This Review may have been a bit short, but I honestly wanted to make it that way. It's even more than Nagatoro-San really deserves.

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Jun 24, 2021

Bakuten!! (Anime) add

Recommended

When I looked up that Bakuten would be a rhythmic gymnastics anime, I confess I was suspicious. Actually, I was afraid. Last year we had Taisou Zamurai, a show that even with a budget and problems in getting made because of the work of the Mappa studio, was an anime that exceeded most general expectations, even though it was quite limited. But why would this cause me to be surprised to have a new anime that follows the same kind of sport? Well, it is the goal orientation that differentiates the two anime.

Unlike Taisou Zamurai, Bakuten focuses on several characters actively connected to the show's ... sport. This group interaction is a demanding quality of the very construction of each of the characters, since it is Rhythmic Gymnastics, a sport where athletes perform in groups, usually with 6 members. Not only is this formatting fully utilized in the show, but the anime also creates, verbalizes, and positions itself in other groups, from a rival school, to even with the College Club coach himself. Futaba, the protagonist, is an inexperienced kid who, like everyone else, creates a bond out of appreciation for the unfamiliar sport. It is not unusual to think about this. Often, out of prejudice, we imagine that a type of sport has a remarkable quality only in one of the sexes. For example, it is constantly noticeable that we see people saying that Soccer is a sport only for men, or that Volleyball and Handball is focused on women, but Bakuten acts in the opposite way to these social restrictions and creates a new atmosphere within the anime. The show subtly dispels these erroneous ways of thinking and produces a breakdown of expectation in the audience. Futaba, along with us, experiences this sense of integration within the anime without being expository or overdone.

If on one hand Bakuten presents a highlight in its accurate setting, the show creates a great process of immersion and interaction between the characters. In fact, much of what happens in the anime comes from the dormitory. Onagawa, Shichigahama, Tsukidate and Watari are the ones who live daily with Futaba within the locality, which at the same time is a process that creates a greater trust inside and outside of the tatami. Misato is the sixth character on the team and enters after the first regional championship, precisely because he feels blocked in the sport, as he has too much personal responsibility. And one cannot only talk about the current athletes. Kurikoma is the cutest character in the show, being the club assistant. Finally, Shida is the club manager and coach of the team. He was similar to Misato in many ways. In fact, the resemblance was so great that it was frightening. Shida was a brilliant gymnast. Maybe the best at that time. However, his self-centeredness did not allow him to trust and believe in the evolution of younger and unprepared people. Futaba is the essential channel for Shida's overcoming.

However, an anime like Bakuten needs movement and impact, doesn't it? That's right! The biggest problem in expecting quality from a show like Bakuten is the form and effect the anime causes during the climax of its actions and gestures. Zexcs studio is not really a safety when it comes to offering a quality in their shows. In fact, opening their anime page and coming across things like Diabolik Lovers is not a positive for Bakuten. Even with that, it was a studio that evolved dramatically and displayed incredible competence and skill in the overall ornaments and choreography of the characters. The use of computer graphics (CG) is great within the show and attention is also focused on the more superficial details. Within a gymnastics show, mistakes and penalties happen all the time. The anime bravely ensured this and made a great production in the very rich moments. The show brought with it an aspect of realism, which also allows it to show that even if the club has a great evolution with time, it is necessary to train more and more, to reach the National tournament, for example.

Going back to the characters, I have to applaud the author of this show. The formation of the main group was different at first sight, but a friendship formed over time. As the show expands the future of the characters, the past is recounted impressively. For example, Onagawa is one of the founding students of the club at the high school. He suited up to be the club's famous "number one" and put together a primitive team with Shichigahama and Tsukidate. However, his quality as an athlete is evidently not easy to achieve. His own process of transformation within the show is visible in the second half of the show. Since the entrance of Misato, the boy wonder, Onagawa has felt charged to evolve in order not to be "outdone." Even though he could try and train much harder, he reserved himself mentally and gave his activities a rest (with a fake injury), to rehabilitate himself and help the whole group. Misato, along with everyone else, was inspired by the sport through Shida, but at the same time that gymnastics has taken him to great places and awards, he has an internal frustration. Without his parents, he has lived with his aunt ever since, which has given him a sense of importance with people. However, the same responsibility he carries does not help him emotionally inside the tatami, because of an accident in the sport two years ago. This internal block did not lead to Misato's evolution. Even if he was a brilliant athlete, being second in the National tournament, being too resilient and thoughtful, and charging himself too much are aspects that formed his mind and created a self-defense. This hard and rigid shell was only really broken down from the moment Futaba encourages him and provides emotional support during the episodes. Even though this only materialized in episode 9, from the very beginning the two helped each other. The union of this duo with the rest of the team is not only a great choice, but it allowed for different themes and views on what the sport really means to each one.

I should also point out the comedy of the anime. Bakuten is not entirely focused on training and competitions. Many striking moments come from a joke, an entertainment or a joke. Even during intensive training with the Shiro High School team, our beloved group keeps its jovial essence and creates a gentle and liberating atmosphere. The hide-and-seek episode for example was one of the funniest in the show for me. All the pressure level created because of the championships is softened and ironized in a single episode dedicated especially for this moment. (I still want to know who is the scary character that appeared to the boys, it gave me a fright, Lol).

Finally, many moments make for a great show like Bakuten. The staff's work is a great proof of artistic evolution and allows us to broaden our attention and our gaze on animes with different themes than the common ones. Remember Mashiro no Oto? Then, Bakuten is another show that knew what to do from the very first episode, created sublime moments, and surprised in numerous aspects, from the formation of the characters, to even the apexes, which demanded of the studios. Shin-Ei was a studio that improved its own reputation with Mashiro no Oto. For Bakuten, Zexcs was most responsible for this great technical execution of an original anime. It's really a pleasure to have followed 12 episodes with quality. I look forward to the movie of the show, which can offer us much more! And long live sports!

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Jun 23, 2021

Super Cub (Anime) add

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What's a bike for you? Well, it's a strange question, but at the same time, Super Cub questions this during his episodes. It is peculiar that for some people is just another type of vehicle, which can be used for work or simply take us faster anywhere we want. But is it just that?

Koguma has an experience with a Super Cub, a kind of common motorcycle in Japan, which at the same time would not be such a great achievement for us, but that for her, it is a unique and incredible achievement. She lives in a region right away from the rest of the ... city, a quiet, morbid and often dark place. Koguma is a character that fortifies this melancholy perspective, from the first scene of the show, which defines all the simplor sentimental transmission, but at the same time it is very shocking. How can a high school be so shy and absorb the environment naturally and make it an external representation of the introspective of koguma? Super Cub is a show that even with its financial limitations, was competent in his direction, which is honored. The Kai studio is not well known, even though I had some shows. This in specific was the first that really brings a better substantiality of the anime.

Along with Koguma, we have Reiko and Shii Eniwa. Okay, it is normal to think that both will enter the life of Koguma and will soon disappear from the show, because the anime itself is combined in episodes that do not interconnect. But no, Reiko for example is the first friend that Koguma has in her life. Even if for a simple comment on a school job, the two have the Cub in common. She is dreamer and aims to climb Mont Fuji with the bike. A dream impossible at first sight, but which represents her internal realization. Shii, another trio girl, also knows Koguma (this time with Reiko) by accident. In a need to use the bikes of the pair, shii begins to be interested in this practice and what it has to offer. They are really simple attitudes that are not evidently interesting, but conceptualizes all the magic that Super Cub produces.

Still on technical quality, the show is concise in the use of colors, contrasts and background sounds. Remember the Koguma scene linking the bike for the first time? This moment represents a change within the character itself with the outside world. Koguma and her motorcycle right now became one. It's like the feeling of taking care of a pet. For Koguma, a motorcycle is what brings a little happiness and rejoicing it in shady and cold days. It is immeasurable to see the character having his daily difficulties to finally give a rewarding smile. It is a unique emotion in the life of a young schoolboy, who had nothing, at the same time having a Cub represents absolutely everything. Whether at work, in a rain, in a lack of fuel or even in an unknown place, the character slowly overcomes obstacles.

Friendship with Reiko and Shii is also intensified in these minimal details. For Koguma, it's a huge challenge to get into and get new friends. Many people go through this uncomfortable sensation daily and the character also represents a little of these people. The message that the show brings is not just taking advantage of the small achievements, goes beyond that. Super Cub causes a strong connection with the public precisely by convincing us to accept and create changes, even if this can be outside our comfort zone. The world is giant and has countless possibilities, only we just act as well.

Finally, the show is a very pleasurable structure and that teaches us, even with few dialogues or interactions. Even with problems in your artistic production, such as CG (which on some occasions could bother the visual environment), Super Cub is a great synesthetic experience. It's a show that knows how to be emotional and at the same time is realistic and at the same time is dreamer. It is liberating and aware of your human and personal characters issues. They are aspects like this that I miss in the current animes. The highlight of a season with more than 20 or 30 animes is not in what is more quantitative in information and technical qualities, but in the minimum messages and the affection visible that the creators of the show had with history, animation, characters and everything The remainder that composes an audiovisual project.

Of course, an anime like Super Cub needs a greater significance character during your events and I wait a lot for a better continuity, whether in the manga, in the light novel or even in a second season (I really really want this to happen , it would be really good!!!). But with only 12 episodes, it's a show that marked me and you can dial you too. It is an experience that many need to enjoy and have in their lives. Sometimes an anime like Super Cub can make you buy a bike, for example, or convince you to continue dreaming of traveling to a distant place. There are so many things an anime can offer, this is one more that certainly deserves applause for simplicity and impact. Congratulations, Super Cub, you convinced me. You're a show I needed.

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Jun 22, 2021

Seijo no Maryoku wa Bannou desu (Anime) add

Mixed Feelings

After many attempts, Diomedea got it right. Finally we have an anime that we can rate the studio for its progress and execution in adapting a show based on a Light Novel. Honestly, since the demise of Domestic at Kanojo, I've had no hope of a studio that has been known to significantly damage the original material and which has consequently crippled the entire franchise. But now it's an exception, this time we have to recognize a good job!

Seijo no Maryoku wa Bannou Desu is the kind of show that arrived in 2021 with an idea that was often questioned about its own functionality, even ... more so by those responsible for the show. Diomedéa's staff, as mentioned above, does not have a positive reputation, as their latest projects were weak and didn't even present quality or exclusivity. This is not the case with this anime. Of course, Sei is the protagonist who enters and is summoned into another world, more specifically, the Kingdom of Salutania, along with another character, Aira. One of the two aims to save the kingdom from the evils of a miasma, which strengthens and attracts monsters against unprepared people. Unlike the more common isekais, where the main character automatically fits into a group of strong heroes and mages, Sei starts out in the world as another civilian who is unaware even of the concept of magic and potions.

She, like us, arrives in this world without many expectations of consolidation and positivity, considering that the universe is classic for being boring and uninteresting. Sei even expresses at the beginning of the episodes her breaking of expectations, until curiosity takes her to formidable places. After meeting Jude, one of the employees of the Research Institute, who use herbs and other plants to create medicines and healing potions, Sei becomes interested in a new branch in his life, while his powers and his supposed qualification like Saint are still kept secret and in rumors throughout the kingdom. Sei develops from the beginning the practice and techniques of magic and begins to stand out within the Institute, attracting the interest of Johan, one of those responsible for the place. Along with this, the protagonist begins her shy adventures with responsibility and caution, while she forms good friendships and relationships throughout the kingdom.

Her evolution as an important character is remarkable, in fact, the universe and the natural environment work positively and create a perspective very close to Sei, where she builds strong bonds and wants to help as much as possible. Well, even though Prince Kyle had segregated her and ignored her during her summoning, Sei wasn't shaken at all. In fact, the setbacks made her more mature and decisive in relation to her actions and honors, which made the character popularly known. Even though he had an internal responsibility not to expose himself too much for being the real Saint, if an emergency could be resolved by her, Sei wouldn't hesitate to help. Part of this makes her a miraculous person in the lives of the citizens of Salutania.

But it's not just Sei who stands out during the show. Like Jude and Johan, other characters who come into her life promote her well-being and support her in the simple moments of her research. Ashley, her first friend, sees Sei as a modest girl, but recognizes her incredible potential to save many lives, Drewes is the strongest wizard in the entire kingdom, becoming a teacher and a support for research and improvement. Aira is a character constantly subdued by being considered a farce by the students of the magic school, but Sei supports her, even though the title of Saint has already been used by both of them, by others. Finally, Hawke. He is the head of the third order of knights and is always with Sei, just as a prince accompanies the princess on her tours of the realm (and beyond). I must say that the coolest and most relaxed moments come from their conversations and the relationship that can become a very prosperous love.

Although the show has a greater dedication to the characters, the universe is not harmed during the adventures. Sei is basically the catalyst that promotes future adventures and discovery, like the Klausner region, the herb land of the Kingdom of Salutania. Sei's desire to discover new things during the episodes is conveyed by the audience with competence and dedication. Even though some episodes are sometimes tiring at first glance, episode composition and direction help sustain the show as he connects Sei with his new receptions and events. This promotes a very good show in character and world building. In fact, it's the biggest highlight of the entire show. Without that, we would possibly not have a charming potential within the anime.

Finally, Seijo no Maryoku wa Bannou Desu is an anime that really deserves greater prominence, as it consolidated well in 2021. I didn't imagine I would find a strong show that was interesting in so many ways at the same time, especially in the last moments, where good stories are lost, or in shows that dedicate more to the universe and forget to incorporate good characters. Seijo is an example of an anime that did very well and united these two audiovisual construction elements in a dynamic and promising way. It's a show that I look forward to a sequel as soon as possible. And again, congratulations to Estúdio Diomedéa, even with a low expectation about this project, the staff was very important to keep the qualities visibly high. If you haven't seen this show yet, give it a try, it sure is better conducted than countless recent isekais.

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Jun 21, 2021

Yaku nara Mug Cup mo (Anime) add

Mixed Feelings

Ah, Japan! What to think about its cultural beauties? This time pottery is the main theme of another honest and simple show, but one that deserves attention and care

Himeno is the character that plays the key role in the construction and the sample of the show. The protagonist has an interesting past with ceramics. In fact, her mother is the cause of this. She was an excellent artist in this profession, which requires concentration, creativity, and especially innovation. Himeno doesn't remember much of the past she had with her mother, not even with the ceramics she made. In fact, Himeno had a greater appreciation for ... this art only at school, when she joined a club with Naruse, Mika-chan and Tooko. All of them together go on to build a strong relationship with ceramics, regardless of the reason they were convinced to be in this club.

Over time, the show creates an appropriate and simple ambiance, using elements such as scenery, contemplation, and colors that harmonize and cause an approximation with the audience. And it is the audience, that is, us, the main character of this show. Ceramics is a subject that is not appealing to everyone. In fact, many belittle even the ability of a show to do 12 episodes of this without being boring or repetitive.

Yakunara really has episodes that don't cause much interest in us, but it is a great show to show a small portion of Japanese quality. Like Olympia Kyklos and the more recent Mashiro no Oto, Yakunara aims to herald a new vision in the culture and consumption of new cultural experiences from its country or region. Of course, each anime has its own goal, Olympia for example focuses on Greece, while Mashiro no Oto tries to convey a new perspective on Eastern musicality. Yakunara shows a timid artistic manifestation, but at the same time it causes an interest to the public, from the moment the show does not take place entirely in a closed room, such as a club, but promotes actions such as walks in cities that have ceramics as a public representation in squares and sidewalks. It is a simple action, but one that makes this show a good company during the week.

However, along with these elements, the anime needs to sustain its quality in being an anime, but this is where the show loses some of its excitement. As I said before, the show has moments that don't matter much. Generally these are episodes that do not add to the relationship of the characters or do not convey a message or empathy to the audience. The show has a special attention in being simple, but at the same time it is necessary to have a special attention in its own execution in order not to seem like an unnecessary anime. The early episodes of the show don't draw as much, but it manages to sustain a theme that is better used in the future. But those same themes make the show "forget" for a while about the past and the interpretation of each of the characters with their perspective on pottery. Of course, Himeno has a very good moment when she makes a new piece of pottery for her father, but gets frustrated because she feels it didn't please him. But for the most part, the show fails to carry an absorption of these elements in a pleasing way and hurts its composition of episodes. The director and the person responsible for the script were good with their work, but it is a show that still needs to improve a lot if it has a sequel.

Even with these problems, I must applaud Yakunara Mug Cup mo. It was a really fun experience and I enjoyed every little moment. Nippon Animation is not a studio that usually brings out good things lately, but this show was a positive leap for the studio. It really is a title for the few, it won't convince everyone of its relevance. It is even more likely that people didn't even care about this title while it was being released during the last few months. However, Yakunara is a show that delivered what it wanted in a positive way, I must acknowledge.

The pottery may not interest you, but the friendships and small slice-of-life action may please you. If you haven't given this show a listen, please give it another try. You will find that it is more honest than most recent anime. No wonder Yakunara has a manga with many volumes, don't be a person who underestimates anime just for being simple. ;)

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Jun 19, 2021

86 (Anime) add

Mixed Feelings

A1 Pictures has returned, and has returned with an ambitious investment: adapting a Light Novel very renowned by its readers, 86. In the beginning, it was imaginable to see a very good arsenal in the staff and in the show's advertising. No wonder that the name of the show itself caused interest by many. However, we need to keep our feet on the ground. This ambition makes 86 leave an anime that still needs to really show its objective to a level that suffocates and embodies a quality... that doesn't exist yet.

Looking at the construction of the episodes, the show brings an innovation in its ... way of structuring the story. It is not usual for an anime to go back a few moments and repeat them in a single episode, for example, or even give greater importance to the cast of characters instead of applied politics. Even though the anime has "militaria" as its main theme, that's not what the show actually stands out about. In fact, militaria is the last topic to be measured. Lena, or Vladilena, is a very young Major. She is practically an inexperienced when it comes to losses of military power. She is a sweet girl, who yearns to be competent at her job. She has her charm, like every character in the show, but stands out precisely for her unique and impactful propositions. Of course, this is to be expected from an army officer in San Magnolia, the country Lena defends. However, there is a social disruption that Lena is constantly trying to end: the prejudice against District 86. Shinei is the character who makes the connection with Lena and the rest of the people who are contained in the District. They are the largest active military force in the country, fighting robotic equipment called the Legion. They, in their Juggernauts, defend a country rotten in politics, because in addition to institutionally causing this social fissure, it causes ideological discrimination and even differences in military investment.

The entire drama involves Shin and his most personal relationship with Lena's past, where her brother saved her during the war a few years ago. Shin, or "Undertaker", is someone who has a disturbance in his mind of listening to other people in the District who have already died. This leads to the assumption that the Legion uses the brains of these dead humans to fortify their machines and fight the Juggernauts of San Magnolia. Shin, because he thinks he is "dead" and because he wants to find his brother's brain, has been searching for 5 years for a human peace within himself.

And being a human is one of the themes of the show. All this social pressure that is imposed on the District causes an increasingly oligarchic policy, where the rich and generals are decorated with many merits, while for the soldiers of '86, they are nothing more than Pigs (or "Buta Yarou"), people without any charisma or who do not like them in any way, because they are the same segregationists. Lena would be one of the thousands of Operators who would go into a mental frenzy if she were weak and didn't have a purpose with it. Her father was an important person who changed his mind, so that he had a different destiny from the rest of the commanders. Lena exerts this pride to the flag in a revolutionary way, but at the same time she is realistic with her ideals, even if the ideals themselves were not achievable, as the anime itself once mentions. It is not because it is a nation that the motto of the flag becomes possible. In fact, an unattainable goal brings problems of idolatry and problems of politics. Lena is the character that goes through this the most, because to have an experience with the most subdued District in the country, she is not just any character who can withstand constant repression simply for commanding a team of Processors. Even her friend has a role in the anime, which is to represent the opinion of all the other leaders. The very name "Undertaker" within 86 is already causing a stir. Lena has survived difficult days during her work and deserves applause for her efforts.

But it is not just about qualities that 86 deserves to be commented. In fact, you need to demystify your potential from the actual delivery of it. The show, over the course of 11 episodes, brought a lot of cool and intriguing discussions, causing a very felt popularity during this Season. Of course, it's an anime that produces a sense of security, as Studio A1-Pictures was extremely competent with the original material. Sawano is also a creator of wonderful songs, which turned down the show of praise. He is still a living artist and he deserves to continue producing his works, as they are works of art.
But the question that leads me to think that 86 is not all of this is precisely his undecided goal. Of course it's an anime with potential, but it needs to show better what it wants to convey. Whether it's a relationship between Lena and Shin, whether it's militaria as a negative cataclysm for the anime's history, or whether it's about survival, all these topics are presented, but at the same time they're not detachable. It is a show that is truly consolidated in its proposals, but that did not stand out from its own limits. Maybe it's something the anime wanted to do. The light novel has apparently greater general force and is much more admired, even if the audience is small. 86 is a show apart and really interesting. I like what it brought, but at the same time it didn't evolve so well. Yes, episode 10 was great, really the climax of the anime, but what about after that? Will the show ever get lukewarm again? Will it be another show with a visionary goal, but without much precision about what it wants to be? Mushoku Tensei was a recent anime that caused this same sensation. And I'm really scared that 86 is another one of those animes.

-"But it's a show that will demonstrate its superiority after a while, just wait."

Yes I hope so, actually I'm happy to hear it, but it's more for the sake of causing a brief interest. Any show can wreck itself if it doesn't have a great effect at first, but I reiterate: 86 needs more stuff and this is a problem to be solved as soon as possible.

Finally, 86 is one of the shows that I've had a different experience from the others recently. It's a great production, with great scene executions and animation composition, but it can't fool us.

It's not because it's a pretty show that makes it easy to be liked. Kimetsu no Yaiba and Jujutsu Kaisen, for example, even with their amazing animations, have some reason to exist. I hope that 86 has its reason to exist too. Whether this is going to take a while is something to be discussed in a second season, which is coming soon. We hope that the show continues and that it has greater courtesy and greater representation in current animes, it's a good title that certainly deserves its space in 2021.

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Jun 18, 2021

Mashiro no Oto (Anime) add

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Learning about Japan's artistic cultures is always a wonderful experience. How many times do we come across anime and manga that use themes that are unusual in the Western, but that produce an essential meaning in this very rich country? This season, eyes were definitely on the most popular animes and that overshadowed some titles that could deliver much more than just 12 Episodes. Mashiro no Oto is one of those hidden and silent animes within the huge catalog of titles. That's bad for the show's visibility, but definitely its relevance, even if filtered by the few people who appreciate that kind of culture, is ... more than pleasing, it's surprising.

Mashiro no Oto is basically a show involving an instrument and a melancholy story of Setsu, the protagonist. He lost his inspiration and his reason for existence, his grandfather. A gentleman known to everyone within the lovers of Shamisen, a stringed instrument. In Japan, Shamisen is like a guitar, however, if we go into the deeper culture of the country, it is possible to find records of the development and popularity of Shamisen as a very rich cultural artifact. Like any other instrument, Shamisen causes impact, emotion, sadness and freedom. In Mashiro no Oto, Setsu is the main catalyst and emitter of these varied emotions. He is young and having lost his grandfather recently shook him, so much so that he decided to flee to Tokyo, where his new life begins, in search of a "new sound", as the "sound" of a loved one disappeared before his eyes. eyes. At first, Mashiro no Oto honestly doesn't bring many predictions about what he really wants to tell. In fact, the anime deceives the audience. Until the first episode, you could see Setsu getting involved with Yuna, a girl who worked at an adult agency, but that's not exactly what happens. Of course, Yuna has her importance in Setsu's plot and development, she becomes a decisive factor in his resumption with Shamisen.

However, if we're going to define one that awakens Setsu at its peak, it's certainly his school's Club. Maeda is an inexperienced girl from the Club and was the only one until Setsu's arrival. Even though she doesn't have great ambitions, what led her to continue with the Club is a song sung by her grandmother, but without the use of instruments. Along with Maeda, Kaito and two other members. In the beginning, their composition was not so positive. Setsu needs to develop and avoid his selfishness to harmonize with the rest of the team; Maeda has a "mental block" at times and this prevents her from advancing in songs and performances. Kaito is the most explosive of the group, and most of the discussions come from him, but this is due to frustration in football and family pressure on his future. The whole group somehow has some insecurity and it is well supported throughout the show, no matter if it's in a Championship or a show for just one person (as it was with Maeda's grandmother), everyone was building a bond of some kind. way with Shamisen.

Even Setsu's relatives. Umeko, his mother, is a deprived woman and somehow doesn't deserve to be called the "mother" of a talented instrumentalist. The lack of it in Setsu's life is not felt at first sight, being often pushed aside to continue the show. But the very actions of Umeko that created a break with his children, causes a lot of trouble for them. The contrast between them is visible and sharp. Wakana, for example, occupies even more the role of Setsu's father, even though he is an older brother, something that is more demonstrated with the development of the protagonist, who starts shy, rigid and impulsive, but who starts to become aware and understand which is not unique in the music world, especially in the world of group competitions.

This competence is also transmitted among the characters enshrined in the anime, such as Shouichi, Mai and Kamiki. The three have an engaging relationship with Setsu and his group over time and feed them positively with each new episode.
But you can't just give merit to the anime. Mashiro no Oto is one of the shows that I most visualize the capacity of a production, from the creation of a story to its final execution. It is evident the work of the show staff, which was done by the Shin-Ei studio. Yes, the same Shin-Ei studio that made animes like "Takagi-san" and "Tonari no Seki-kun", but which today has been constantly questioned for its weak and disappointing work. It is the example of "Hachi-nan tte". Incorporating a show like Mashiro no Oto was practically a miracle. Much was said about the quality that the anime would deliver over time, but expectations were really exceeded. Congratulations to the whole show staff, I look forward to another new production, with the same quality and dedication.

Also worth mentioning the amazing songwriting. For those who know and love Haikyuu, Burnout Syndromes is the band that best suits the show, both for the musicality and the lyrics of each song, in addition to its very engaging choruses. Mashiro no Oto was no different. Each episode was redefined with the openings and the band's work was the best possible to convey the sensations that the anime is. I should also mention Shamisen's own musical structures. All the melodies combined and made Mashiro no Oto a cultural grandeur. I think few people who saw this show really knew what this instrument was. I myself was completely unaware of its importance and its way of playing. Now I'm really happy to have absorbed some of this and I'm looking forward to more and more anime themed. It's been a while since we had musical animes either. It's something that had its peaks like Beck and Shigatsu wa Kimi in Uso, but lately it's been getting rarer. There are still some more unpopular works about music, but it is necessary to have a more adequate attention with the whole audience, it is a theme that can bring more history than we imagine.

Finally, Mashiro no Oto is an essential show that changed my expectations with the year 2021. Many shows did not deliver a good story, nor were they even able to innovate. But this show is just the opposite. All the episodes are really good and the settings combined with the sentimentality of their own makes Mashiro no Oto an exclusive show. It's an anime that I wish it had a sequel, it was so worth every minute with this anime.

If you don't know it, give it a try, it's a show that can interest even those who don't like music. It's an eclecticism in anime form. The wind blows in Mashiro no Oto, and this time it's to bring welcome.

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Jun 17, 2021

Jouran: The Princess of Snow and Blood (Anime) add

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"The Suffering Tale of a Sweet and Poisonous Young Girl" - Jouran can be defined simply by those words. As a new experimental work from 2021, Bakken Record Studio has the show as its second production and first broadcast weekly.

The show begins with a perspective that intersperses underworld, government corruption, and work lurking and in the dark. Nue is a very strong and influential group in Japan, especially when it comes to their most important function: to ensure the security and political integrity of the country at any cost. In the same act we meet Sawa, the main character of the show, taking care of ... Asahi, her "sister". In fact, the very coexistence of Asahi and Sawa is a matter to be considered as important for the construction of the show. It is interesting to realize that even though they appear to be good friends, the two hide a bloody past. Imagine that you are a very young child who lost your parents in a conflict. Asahi would be one of the thousands of children who would have this fate. Just as in reality, life is cruel and the anime does not hide this at any time. Even though Asahi internally seeks revenge, his immaturity and lack of experience is the cause of his failures. And even after his death, the show shows with a very impactful visual discomfort. Nowadays, there are few shows that can really have this creative freedom in using elements like these at every point in the story.

Remember when I said that Jouran was a Tale? In fact, Jouran is a theater, composed of characters with exposed roles for the sake of the continuity of a drama that moves forward and reformulates itself over time. Our protagonist? A woman who, before the show even begins, has experienced immeasurable pain and loss, simply for her clan. In the anime, Sawa finds herself on a quest for revenge on her family, especially revenge on her brother. The drive that has driven Sawa since childhood is a prominent factor in the decent progression of the entire show. Even though Sawa fights and switches sides and opinions during her life, she always fights for justice and retribution of accounts. Tsukishiro is another important character within the show, in fact, a character to be better explained. He is the complete example of someone who has sold out to pursue a personal freedom. Even though we don't know his true intentions (for example, when he allies himself with Janome), Tsukishiro fulfills the role of a supporting villain as his role in revealing the mysteries and goals of the government are shown, based we treasures and by the blue blood of the Sawa Clan.

Asahi is also a key player in Sawa's evolution as a character. In fact, Asahi is the main point that changes Sawa's perspective on the world. Since she entered Nue and was trained by Jin, she has had to suppress her more human emotions in order to perform her missions with prowess and precision, as a sign of trust and to further her own revenge. However, when reality is shown over Sawa's eyes, everything becomes a cataclysm and changes drastically. Throughout the show, Sawa has never cared about personal or loving relationships. Even the character in the first episode who teased her in the bookstore and the teacher who taught at the school where Asahi played with other children, all had trouble really effecting a change in Sawa's attitude. The perception of events and the trauma of suffering more prevented Sawa from still judging herself as a human. Many times the anime put her in a situation of internal conflict, where she made up her mind a few times to want to commit suicide, but without effect, because Jin would not allow it. All this exposition of happenings shows that Jouran exerts a depth both in the Japanese period in which it is told, and in the narrative function in which the show creates its plot. When Asahi's supposed death occurs, Sawa actually recognizes that he is still someone who can love and suffer and take someone in.

And the word of the anime is: "betrayal". Jouran has taken up the proceedings with this word. Jin's past, Nue, the allies, the government... All the groups and people who represent the show have suffered or betrayed for their own benefit. The national corruption in Japan, in Jouran, allows for creating situations where the death of characters is the solution to end these pursuits. Hana and Asahi (again) and Tsukishiro are practical and obvious examples. The show has competently and objectively exercised the reasons why it set up the conclusion of the story, without leaving serious problems of plot composition. Of course, this whole applied situation can reach a peak of confusion, where everyone is against everyone else, which can really displease, but I believe Jouran knew how to fit positively into this. The episode director and storyboard creator are to be congratulated, they pushed the show forward.

On the production side, Jouran stands out very well. Even with general inconsistencies, the show uses beautiful artistic elements, such as texture and morbid perspective. The use of placements, mainly blue, red, and black, produce a contrast, while complementing the environment and the night time period, where most of the anime takes place. Not to mention the music, which was well interspersed, with the Opening and Ending being great. The red flowers, the artwork in a watercolor-like portrait, and the culture of verisimilitude managed to stand out clearly within each episode.

Finally, Jouran deserves more recognition. It is a different show from the others, of course, you may not like it. It is an anime that doesn't encompass many positive reviews, but this time I ask: give it a chance. I was a person who looked down on this show, today I want to forget everything negative I said in the past. Jouran is indeed a worthwhile show.

- In the end, everything is a cycle, it will always repeat itself.

I would like to see a sequel to Jouran, with Asahi as the protagonist. It would be nostalgic and fun, I think...

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May 6, 2021

SiNNa 1905 (Manga) add

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I think there are some manga that surpass any type of criticism and serious review. This is the case with Sinna 1905. This is not relevant content and will add absolutely nothing to the culture and general thinking about the story and the purpose that the manga has. It is not because it is an unpopular title, but because it is of a very low quality, irrational and exposes an absolutely confusing text.

Apparently (Yes, "apparently". Even the meaning of this is somewhat doubtful), the manga proposes an introduction of fuses in a war between two groups. This is not an abomination, in fact, if done ...

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Apr 30, 2021

Kamisama ni Natta Hi (Anime) add

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PA Works + Jun Maeda is something that needs to stop urgently!

Okay, it's not as if everything about Kamisama ni Natta hi is the culmination of the decadence of Jun Maeda's shows. We need to go in parts. We all know the efforts of this famous writer. It was he who created Clannad, Angel Beats and Charlotte, all well-known and well commented animes. Of course, while there is the positive side, where drama and sadness continues and evolves during his stories, issues involving exaggerated sentimentality and ruined attempts to fit a bold story into something that didn't need it, Jun Maeda was talked about and ... his name had a resonance within the otaku world. But currently that was not pleasant. In fact, it's ultimatum, a master letter that the creator needs to give it a rest and rethink the consequences of what crediting anime to his name has meant for his career.

But talking about the anime, Kamisama ni Natta hi (or just "Kamisama") develops a good proposition, where the world is in great danger of collapsing. This omen comes from a girl, Hina Satou, or self-styled "Odin". She is basically a child who becomes involved with Youta, a teenager who has school and personal goals during this period. Youta and Hina's relationship is what drives the story. Well... Not exactly.

Come on, Kamisama's continuity fails to sustain some factors that would make the story organic and positive. Part of this is due to the lack of an affectionate relationship between the secondary characters and the familiar duo, as well as not bringing anything all that positive to the show. Usually, when this happens, anime tries to focus heavily on a single relationship until the end. In fact, this occurs, but in a bad, very bad way.

The lack of dedication to the relationships that Youta and Hina have with the rest of the cast is noticeable. Of course, that's not to say it wasn't totally overlooked, it was nice to follow some random comedic episodes where the duo experienced funny scenes. It was an attempt to persuade the audience that I was really enjoying it, even if the show doesn't evolve. But contrary to what many have commented, the problem with Kamisama wasn't exactly its conclusion, it was the way they organized the episodes. The first half is literally "forgotten" since Hina, the "Odin", is basically a child and at all times this was a comedy for the show. As much as we knew that PA Works animes are known for having a drama at their conclusion, it was hopeful to think that what was conveyed at the beginning would be maintained until the end.

However, it is at the end that the small problem becomes a bigger snowball than Jun Maeda could handle. The anime literally brought in a new group of characters, with most being barely mentioned or relativized. Who remembers the white-haired character looking like Accelerator? The evil compromise that was already evident escalated in an indefensible way. Kamisama ni Natta hi doesn't know how to take advantage of its clever average characters and decided to introduce a bigger story than the show would allow.

Me: Chips? Is it serious?
Anime: Exactly!
Me: So you mean Hina has a chip implanted in her because of other people's studies and it's actually something self-destructive?
Anime: Y-Yes...
Me: Oh my God, that's horrible.

Thinking more and more to Kamisama, I observed that it wouldn't work to use the female protagonist as a science experiment and as a lazy attempt to build a "bad ending". Again, the story being bigger than the show's capacity. The problem this time extended. Hina at the end is caught by the same group of poorly introduced characters, who remove her chip and "save mankind". And what happens to the girl? She becomes a fragile, mentally weakened and disturbed child, because she doesn't even know what happened to her life. And to make matters worse, the show allowed an entire episode to focus on a perspective of her father, who currently doesn't care about his daughter's whereabouts. Imagine that you are Hina and you are being rejected simply because you have a health condition, and that same disability pits you against your own family relationships. Honestly, that was grotesque. More so than watching the show try to reverse the horrible archetype of what Youta was at the end of the story. That is a topic I want to avoid clarifying. Only those who actually saw the show know how poorly executed Kamisama's overall conclusions were.

Finally, I must say that I have tried a million times to like Kamisama. I even thought about rating it by thinking more about the beginning of the show and "accepting" its conclusion, but I honestly can't. I really prefer to watch a show that commits to being good for at least a few moments. Kamisama worked absolutely nothing well. And I don't want to see anything more of Maeda's future projects either. It's definitely an offense to go back to producing and replicating an idea for the fiftieth time. A writer needs to revive something if he wants to take advantage of a main structure. Maeda revived what was non-existent, brought in a non-existent quality, and concluded worse than shounen manga with over 300 chapters conclude. Congratulations Kamisama, you also made me hate a voice actress. Hina is the only worthwhile character in the show, but definitely listening to 12 episodes of "I AM A GODDESS" in the voice of a child who can't regulate her own voice is the worst thing your ears can hear. Asta's voiceover becomes good next to this.

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