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My first impression of the work was rather negative. Firstly, Sakurai's voice, the main male character, bothered me quite a bit. They chose to go with a voice that matched his "terrifying at first glance" appearance, which is heavily emphasized throughout the episodes. The fact that his gaze is scary and surprising, but in "normal" dialogues, his voice is a bit too deep to fit the situations. His voice doesn't quite match well with the moments when Sakurai will be calmer. However, with Uzaki, although he frequently raises his voice, he is also quite calm and transparent by nature. However, to contrast with what I ... just said, Uzaki's voice is simply perfect for the character. Oozora Naomi, her Seiyū, has beautifully interpreted her character; it's a 10/10!

Another thing that bothered me considerably is obviously the hypersexualization of Uzaki. Like many other works, the humor revolves around the sexualization of its characters, mainly the girls. Yes, you might say that in the case of Uzaki-chan, the story unfolds when they are 19-20 years old, unlike other stories that are often set in the 13-17 age range. But I feel like they gave the characters this age just to justify Uzaki's sexualization, even though she is 19-20 years old, she still has the physique of a teenager.. However, regarding the sexualization, I admit to having laughed a lot during this first season, and that's a HUGE positive point because we don't watch this anime to cry or to delve into a very deep plot, but to follow a slice of life, bringing us smiles, joy, and laughter. I make a lot of comparisons, but I found that although sexualized, the humor in this work was finer, less stupid than many others. For example, I laughed a lot at the moments when the two characters use their words very poorly in public and everyone around misunderstands things. It's something we've seen before, but the way the situations are created is different, although I couldn't explain it.

The animation is nice with some super original shots that resemble 3D at times (it looks a bit like fake 3D, but it's executed quite well). Season 1 was released in 2020, right in the middle of COVID, so I imagine they had complications like everyone else, but the quality was not affected at all! However, I didn't notice any outstanding music, it's quite subjective, but there's nothing particularly original in the OP or the ED, nor in the OST.

I liked the little references to other works, such as Jojo's Bizarre Adventure. Uzaki directly references Jotaro and Kakyoin, and there are also references to Conan and many others!

If you're looking for an anime simply to laugh and enjoy the joy and good humor of a character, I recommend Uzaki-chan wa Asobitai! If you're looking for something more structured, with a storyline following a plot, or something that can bring you different emotions (because this first season is practically all positive), I wouldn't recommend it.

We've all seen an episode of Pokémon when we were kids, or at least heard about the adventures of Ash and his Pikachu. That's why it hurts to give such a rating to this anime, but in all objectivity, it doesn't deserve more.

Since this review is in English, I'll use the English names of the series, as depending on where you grew up, you may not have known the characters or Pokémon by the same name. For example, in Japan, the heroes are called Satoshi, Takeshi, and Kasumi, while in France, my home country, they are named Sacha, Pierre, and Ondine. However, I will use ... the English names, namely Ash, Brock, and Misty!

Firstly, let's establish some basics. Pokémon is an anime aimed at a fairly young audience. Moreover, the anime was released during a complicated period in terms of censorship, especially in Europe, which restricts many things. Furthermore, the anime is intended to be a generic one, a TV show that children can watch out of order without feeling lost in a story. These are logical considerations given all these factors, but unfortunately, they diminish the experience of the work because the anime minimizes the connections between episodes. For someone wanting to watch all the episodes in order like me, it quickly becomes tiresome because there is no overarching storyline. The episodes generally follow the same format: Ash must win badges to qualify for a championship, so he has to face different gym leaders to earn their respective badges. The anime operates almost exclusively in this manner across its 276 episodes:

Ash arrives at a gym to face the gym leader and win a badge.
He wins the badge.
He continues the journey towards the next gym.
During the journey to the next gym, we get many generic episodes where Ash and his friends encounter a person or Pokémon with a problem, usually involving an intervention by Team Rocket, until they reach the next gym. This pattern repeats for 276 EPISODES!

It's a shame because Pokémon had a lot of potential to create fabulous stories, as evidenced by the movies! During the 276 episodes, five films were released, and you can see them in this chronology:

Movie 1: Between episodes 69 and 70
Movie 2: Between episodes 107 and 108
Movie 3: Between episodes 157 and 158
Movie 4: Between episodes 207 and 208
Movie 5: Between episodes 256 and 257
The movies contain what should have been in the series for it to be a masterpiece – incredible stories based on legendary Pokémon. Even if these Pokémon were not legendary, I would have loved to see stories spanning multiple episodes, as deep as those in the movies. The content of the movies across multiple episodes would have been incredible, and they could have explored certain points they didn't have time for in the films!

Pokémon doesn't delve into any theme, all due to its generic episode system. For example, in the early episodes, we are introduced to the Pokémon Eevee, being told it has only three evolutions: Vaporeon, Flareon, and Jolteon (1st generation). However, several hundred episodes later, we discover that Umbreon and Espeon (2nd generation) also exist, but no explanation is given. They are introduced as if nothing happened, and it's a shame. I expected to learn more, to understand why they hadn't been discovered until now, especially when it's as simple as exposing them to moon/sun radiation, and they evolve if they are ready.

I would also like to mention the uselessness of the trainers in the work. They are there because without them, the anime couldn't exist, but they almost exclusively state the attacks for their Pokémon, even though logically, a Pokémon knows its attacks and doesn't need its trainer to tell it. It would act more quickly following its instinct. Despite this, the trainer can have an impact, such as asking their water-type Pokémon falling to use its Water Gun attack on the ground to slow its fall. This is an example that proves trainers can have strategic ideas that a Pokémon wouldn't normally have. However, the anime almost never uses this aspect and mostly just has trainers say the names of the attacks. I also find the training aspect nearly nonexistent. I would have liked to see several episodes focused on the training of a particular Pokémon, how they go about it, and new skills appearing during their training. But no, evolutions almost always occur during battles against other Pokémon, and we have almost no training moments outside of combat.

Since the episodes are generic, they also have at least one appearance of the "villains" of the series, Team Rocket. I must say that I was worried at the beginning of the series, seeing how many episodes there were. I was afraid their attempts to capture Pikachu would all end up looking the same, but their interventions renew themselves well, even if some episodes are similar. Their interventions never bothered me!

I also appreciated the humor around Jigglypuff! The musicality is not bad at all, even if the openings were translated according to your listening language!

In summary, the Pokémon series had tremendous potential, an exceptional universe easily exploitable, but conditions forced it to become what we know now. If the series were to be released today as a seasonal anime, using the same type of content as in its movies but targeting a slightly older audience, this anime could be a true masterpiece. Unfortunately, this is very unlikely to happen.

(Togepi is the cutest Pokémon of all, I don't want to hear otherwise!)

I was pleasantly surprised by this 5th film!

The major issue I noticed in the previous 4 films is that the story couldn't fully develop its ideas, either due to time constraints or because Pokémon targets a fairly young audience and struggles to allow certain elements like cruelty or impactful events. It's a shame because it often results in a flat movie that fails to emotionally connect, constrained by its limitations. However, this 5th film, centered around Pokémon Latias and Latios, felt different from the previous ones. It managed to explore its ideas more deeply. Although, in my opinion, some parts were rushed, such as the ... moment when [Spoiler Start] Latios is captured, and Ash, Latias, and Pikachu rush to the Museum to save him. I found it ridiculous how easily Ash eliminated one of the two antagonists with a simple Pikachu attack, then rescued the other two. I was worried because I thought the film would end there, but the story continued, and I found the end of the film beautiful and meaningful. It revealed that the sphere at the center of the entire story was, in fact, the remaining soul of Latios and Latias' father! [Spoiler End]

I found this part too simplistic and rushed, but everything else seemed to progress at a good pace. The film is only 1 hour and 9 minutes long, which is short, but it was enough for me to complete its story!

The film's quality is evident; in each of these films, Pokémon has tried new things, including 3D. It's not surprising that they attempted 3D; after all, this film dates back to 2002, a time when experimenting with 3D was a trend. The 4th film based on Celebi was quite clumsy in this regard, trying to be too ahead of its time, and the 3D, in my opinion, detracted from the film. However, they learned from their mistakes. In this film, the 3D is subtle, not trying to be too futuristic, enhancing the moments when it appears without overdoing it!

This anime is, for me, a huge disappointment. We are introduced to several potentially interesting storylines, but they are rushed and abandoned midway.

The season begins with the discovery of Pickle, a primitive man who fought dinosaurs in the past and is brought back to life in the modern world. At that point, the world's greatest fighters wanted to face him, including Restu Kaioh, Katsumi Orochi, and Jack Hanma, before Baki eventually confronts him. I anticipated that Baki would evolve throughout the season to eventually defeat Pickle and approach his father's level. However, without much reason, halfway through the season, the entire plotline around Pickle, introduced ... from the beginning, is abandoned.

Instead, two new plotlines are introduced. On one hand, we delve into the final plot with some of Baki's training, such as the dinosaur forms of Shokeiken and learning to liquefy to increase speed, inspired by cockroaches. On the other hand, there is a plot that I personally enjoyed, although it somewhat comes out of nowhere, involving Retsu Kaioh striving to prove to the boxing world that his Kung-Fu, even within boxing rules, is more powerful. I found myself more interested in Retsu's story than in Baki's training. Suddenly, Retsu's story is abruptly halted, and we hear nothing more about him except for the last two minutes after the last episode's ending – another wasted opportunity.

And why was all of this halted? To lead us into the final arc, the showdown between Yujiro Hanma and Baki Hanma. The ending is not inherently bad; it's rather beautiful, although I found the fight somewhat silly to watch. I expected something grand for a finale, but it wasn't a true battle or resolution between a father and a son; it was just a demonstration. Both characters showcased their techniques one after another, but without any real impact. The techniques Baki learned over several episodes were only seen once and had almost no effect.

The ending felt rushed without any apparent reason, cutting off potentially fantastic story arcs to directly lead to the final confrontation. Objectively, Baki was far from his father's level, and I am honestly disappointed by the wasted potential, even though I still enjoyed moments exploring the techniques and their explanations.

Madoka Magica is the epitome of "Don't judge a book by its cover." At first glance, one might think it's just another Magical Girl anime, full of vibrant colors, with a rather unique animation and graphic style. One could easily stop at this initial impression and decide not to take the time to explore this anime. However, what a shame it would be to judge it solely based on a first impression. In just 12 episodes, Madoka Magica presents a sublime plot that will manage to surprise you (Episode 10 left a profound impact on me during my first viewing!). The characters are introduced gradually, ... and each of them, in their own way, manages to evoke emotions and surprises.

It's a story that is both sad and profound. The anime's style may be somewhat unsettling at first, but you quickly get used to it, and in the end, it becomes an ally to the story, blending seamlessly with the universe. The musicality is incredible; I recommend listening to the OST "Sis Puella Magica," which is simply magnificent, with beautiful lyrics on top of that.

Madoka Magica is an original work, meaning it is not adapted from a manga or a light novel but was created directly as an anime. The manga began its release one month after the anime, and I find it bold on the part of its creators to have crafted such a deep story around Magical Girls, coupled with a character design that may not appeal to everyone. They took significant risks, but the result is stunning!

I can only recommend this anime. For those who might struggle with the graphic style, you can opt for the manga, which, in addition, has superb drawings, I suggest reading with "Sis Puella Magica" playing in the background to immerse yourself even more in this incredible little universe!

One Piece: Is it the most overrated anime of all? If this simple sentence was enough to insult me and provoke a 'confusing' reaction, you probably belong to the group I'm about to mention. The reason I say this is that, despite the incredible nature of this work, its community tends to overly praise it without any objectivity, portraying it as a perfect masterpiece. If you dare to say anything degrading about it, you are simply criticized and insulted. Personally, this significantly impacted my critical opinion when I decided to delve seriously into this work. It had been hyped up so much as a flawless ... creation that when I discovered it for myself, I was disappointed because it didn't live up to the expectations set for me. This doesn't mean I didn't enjoy what I saw and discovered; it simply means that the community negatively influenced my view of the series.

With the final saga just beginning in the anime, I felt compelled to share my comprehensive opinion on this incredible series, One Piece!

One of One Piece's biggest strengths, in my opinion, is the vastness of its universe. The various landscapes, characters, and connections between different places create a fantastic sense of constant discovery, making us feel the immensity of the world we're immersed in. This is a testament to the author's skill; you can feel Eiichirō Oda's dedication to his work and how well he knows and masters the universe he created. He can create links between episodes that only come to fruition 500 episodes later, leaving us in awe and saying, 'Wow, so that's what it was!'

Another incredible aspect is One Piece's ability to appeal to a wide audience. While it may seem childish on the surface due to its humor, vibrant colors, and rounded character designs, it also has depth and addresses complex subjects like slavery (Celestial Dragon), racism (Fish-Men), poverty, and many other profound themes. It took me a while to realize how remarkable it is for One Piece to tackle such deep topics!

Now, let me discuss what personally displeased me in One Piece. Although it's also a strength I mentioned, the childish aspect was sometimes too prominent for my taste. It took me a long time to adapt to One Piece's style, and in the Alabasta saga, I was frustrated by Bon Clay's character. It annoyed me to see such an eccentric character in the midst of a serious battle that could cost him his life and the lives of many others. It detracted from the seriousness of the arc and the importance of the events. I'm not against One Piece's humor, but I was often frustrated when it took up a significant space during serious and crucial arc events.

I don't like to judge the plot until it's finished, especially as I write this message when the final saga is just beginning, promising to be rich in revelations.

I'm somewhat skeptical about the Devil Fruit-based power system. I appreciate the credibility given to powers in anime like Naruto or Hunter x Hunter, currently, we're simply told that it's a fruit granting a specific power with a curse. I find it somewhat simplistic, but perhaps the final saga will provide more information!

This point primarily addresses the anime, but the pacing is painfully slow. In simple terms, to ensure the anime never catches up to the manga, One Piece follows a pace of approximately 1 Chapter = 1 Episode. It's very slow; a seasonal anime like Chainsaw Man operates at around 3.5 Chapters = 1 Episode. The value varies depending on the arcs, but during Wano Kuni, it reached 0.6 Chapters = 1 Episode. I don't know if you realize how slow the progression is! It's sad, but if One Piece had been a seasonal anime, it would have concluded in barely 400 episodes instead of the soon-to-be 1100!

One Piece's musicality is quite good with its OST, immersing us well in the universe. However, I was somewhat disappointed with the Opening/Ending songs. Apart from the cult classic "We Are," none have truly left a lasting impression—they're justified in not being extraordinary.

The animation has continuously evolved; the early episodes were truly awful, but the animation improved with the anime's popularity, culminating in the Wano Kuni arc, which was exceptional in style and animation quality!

In conclusion, despite the long and challenging journey, much like the Mugiwara's adventure, I would recommend this work to anyone. It's an incredible universe waiting to be discovered. NO, One Piece is not a perfect anime or manga, just like any other work. However, it remains exceptional, and I invite everyone to embark on the Vogue Merry to start this long journey and discover all that One Piece has to offer!"

I am finally watching this movie based on the story of my favorite Pokémon: Mewtwo. The first thing that surprised me was the quality of the animation compared to the main series in the same year, 1998, I really liked what they did! I also appreciated the musicality throughout the film, which managed to make me experience the scenes more deeply, something I haven't found in the main series either!

I really enjoyed the beginning of the plot; I already knew the plot for a while, but I had never seen the complete film to form an opinion. Honestly, my feelings are still mixed. It's unfortunate, ... but Pokémon targets a rather young audience, especially international, and in a somewhat complicated period regarding censorship. The plot aimed to be quite mature, with Mewtwo seeking to understand the meaning of its existence and to revenge against humans who created it only to exploit it. The depth is incredible, and the character of Mewtwo is amazing! However, Pokémon remains Pokémon; Mewtwo never had the cruelty associated with hatred and resentment that I personally expected from it. In the end of the film, when Ash is frozen after being attacked by Mew and Mewtwo, and suddenly, like magic, the tears of the Pokémon save him without any explanation or logic, it felt so heart-wrenching. Also, Mewtwo, who lived with a single purpose, to fulfill its revenge, harboring a fierce hatred for humans, needed just one day, seeing Ash's act, to completely change its perspective and create a happy ending out of nowhere. It hurt me so much to see such a pathetic conclusion. In real life, it doesn't work like that. Individuals like Mewtwo cling to their ideals, living only to accomplish them, and even with reality in front of them, they are so blinded by their hatred that they don't turn away from their goal. That's what I expected from Mewtwo, but once again, this film probably came out too early, preventing it from fully exploring the depth it possessed!

However, the character of Mewtwo remains an incredible character. I think it's a quite important film to watch for anyone interested, like me, in the complete Pokémon series. Otherwise, the film itself is not exceptional.

Although I give it an overall score of 8/10, I wouldn't recommend Hyouka to everyone. This anime is quite peculiar; you're not really sure why you're watching it, but you watch it anyway. You observe Oreki solving mysteries often of little consequence. The work doesn't have a clear objective either, yet you still witness Oreki's evolution throughout the episodes. He starts the anime leading a dull life, inclined towards minimal effort, and ends beneath the pink sky, among the cherry blossoms, alongside Chitanda. (I particularly liked the final scene, which beautifully concludes the anime and signifies Oreki's transition from gray to pink in a way!) ... It's also noteworthy that Oreki's evolution isn't prominently featured in the story; character dialogues make only minimal reference to it. Nevertheless, it's incredible how one can perfectly perceive the character's development throughout the episodes!

As I mentioned earlier, I wouldn't recommend this anime to everyone. I believe many people would find this work boring and uninteresting, and I can understand that. However, the quality of the animation is undeniable. For a 2012 anime, I found it to be highly ambitious and avant-garde in its visual and set design. I recall being particularly struck and surprised by episode 8, where there's an extended sequence from a camera's point of view. I thought it was incredibly bold and original to dare such a long duration for such a perspective!

Being someone who pays close attention to musicality, I was delighted with the OST, which features several classical pieces blending well with the work. It's also for this reason that I give it such a high rating. In my opinion, the anime was well-executed and thoroughly deserves its score!

Even after watching everything, I still don't understand the purpose of this anime; it's EMPTY, with no objective, no explanations, no context. We are vaguely told that Reiji, the main character, comes from another world, and we are supposedly watching an Isekai, but it doesn't matter at all. This information is presented without any significance, and the animation is flat, lifeless, as are the backgrounds and characters. Personally, I found the character design visually appalling.

The work focuses on Reiji's alchemist talents, so I would have found it relevant to show us in detail how he obtains the resources necessary for making his potions, demonstrate how ... he prepares the potions, the use of ingredients, the techniques he employs, etc. BUT NO, even the central element of the work is rushed. Instead of all that, we are given a short sequence lasting a few seconds EVERY TIME, which is recycled on each occasion.

Even the humor is quite mediocre, typical of a poorly executed Isekai. In this work, Noela fulfills this function perfectly with her long tail; brace yourself for the most cliché jokes possible!

The work is completely disorganized, with no objective, and the core of the work is poorly exploited. The animation and backgrounds are not terrible, they are not very pleasant to watch; I found them devoid of emotion.

Musically, the opening and ending are not incredible but not bad either; I found them decent. However, there are no notable OSTs.

I do not recommend this anime. I went through it all because I don't like starting a work and not finishing it. I prefer to have seen everything to form an opinion. Although very few moments may have mildly captivated me, in my view, aside from the jokes about Noela, this anime is primarily aimed at a child audience that is not looking for depth, doesn't care about details or logic, but is content to be captivated by flashy colors and cute characters.

I started this anime on a whim; I needed a work that could make me laugh. I came across the title "100 Girlfriends Who Really Love You," which seemed completely crazy to me, so I decided to give it a try. I honestly expected a rather typical harem, with a very clueless boy not understanding situations, succeeding in everything, and magically attracting the love of all the girls. That's exactly what happens, but the significant difference is that the series' humor doesn't revolve AROUND that but rather revolves AROUND it. In many harems, humor is predominantly centered on very sexualized and random situations, but "100 ... Girlfriend" managed to find a broader sense of humor while keeping the harem aspect at the core of the work!

Another strong point of the series is that each character manages to have a distinct personality, different from the others. Even Rentaro, who has all the traits of a basic harem protagonist, stands out and surprises us. "100 Girlfriend" built its foundation on the classic harem but added its own flavor and humor, and I found it genuinely successful!

I'm looking forward to the continuation of this story, although I remain skeptical about whether he will actually end up with 100 girlfriends. I fear that the work might eventually go too far and lose what made it charming in the first place. Characters may lose their distinct personalities, and the humor may become more like typical harems, losing the spark that made me enjoy watching the first season. In short, I find it challenging to envision the long-term direction of this work, but I hope it will continue to surprise me in the future, just as the first season did!

On a side note, I really enjoyed the musicality of the opening, and I think it perfectly fits the work!