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Sep 11, 2021

Mairimashita! Iruma-kun 2nd Season (Anime) add

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TL;DR
Improved since the first season, especially on topics of story, character development and comedy. Has annoying "musical" moments and few filler episodes, but overall very enjoyable and downright hilarious. 9/10

Scores:
-Story: 8/10
-Art: 9/10
-Sound: 8/10
-Character: 9/10
-Enjoyment: 10/10
Overall: 9/10
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Review: START!

So, we're back for another season of Iruma-kun messes up the underworld - and let me tell you - we enjoyed it.
This season was downright hilarious: it played by its strong points featuring a very expressive grandpa Sulivan, an angry as always Kalego-sensei, a more daring Ameri-chan and a braver (but still oblivious) Iruma. And for my personal favorite... Caim Kamui (the owl gentleman).

We saw a lot of character development and the story is progressive at an alright pace. There are many things I would like to see: more spells, more serious fights, more classes, some moves in the romantic field but... this season was great nonetheless.
It leaves me with a feeling of hope rather than letdown. It has reached the crucial point where its full of potential and it delivers on all fields equally. All that remains is to see if it will deliver accordingly on season 3.
(However, it must work extra hard for some characters... *cough cough* Azz-azz *cough* Clara *cough*)

Music was well... not that amusing. Personally I'm not a fan of musical intervals/acts so I just fast-forwarded most of the songs I didn't like. Valacs (aka Clara's family) goofy alright, but in all seriousness I don't want to watch a 20-minute episode of the writer's fever high dream or something. Especially right after a good, juicy, intense episode. It feels like a bad, pointless filler.
The soundtrack was.. there I guess. I really liked it during the fighting episodes (I like "Ko Akuma" to be honest...) and especially during the romantic episode and the finale. There is potential for great soundtracks, I'd like to see more!
And please cut back on the Valac stuff again... half an episode per season is more than enough. :P

Now, the reason I say this is a 10/10 in enjoyment is because of the comedy. I absolutely love chibi Sulivan. Animation is on point, voice acting is impeccable and the jokes are so natural and silly, it's just great. I would easily watch an entire episode dedicated to Sulivan's daily life - be it serious or simply Iruma-centered.
Additional hilarious characters include: Kalego's moody outbursts and Caim's overreactions. I'm telling you, pure gold.
WARNING: MINI SPOILER
Oh, the romantic episode was fun too. Ameri is incredibly cute and I want to see her get together with Iruma. I wish he finds the courage or the brain-power to realize her intentions.

This is a very chill anime. I would recommend this to almost anyone who wants to have a good laugh.
I'm curious how it will develop. I'm wondering if we'll see the old Demon King, if Iruma is related to him or perhaps... if Iruma were to turn bad all of a sudden.
As I said, this is the point of endless potential.

I'm hooked and I'm excited.
(Go Ameri! <3)

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Jan 8, 2021

Tonikaku Kawaii (Anime) add

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Spoiler

Tonikaku Kawaii was a very enjoyable short anime with just two flaws. But it is still worth watching!

Spoilers ahead. You've been warned.
Review: START!

The show is extremely funny, referencing other popular anime/games etc, breaking the fourth wall and using cute-goofy art here and there. It really does make for a good laugh. The characters are simple enough to be relatable and yet out of reach.

It makes me feel nostalgic and sad how life is so much simpler in the anime world and here is where the two flaws come with this anime. The first is that it does not feel special: if you have watched anything ...

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Dec 7, 2020

B-gata H-kei (Anime) add

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TL:DR;
• Story: 6
• Art: 9
• Sound: 6
• Character: 7
• Enjoyment: 8
Overall: 8/10

Masked as an ecchi anime, this series presents the amusing burning teenage love spirit and ambitions.
And all the goofing-around, drama and of course, fan-service one can expect.
... A hint of nostalgia, some emotional pondering and a handful of laughs.

Review: START!

Funny story: I was looking for a full-blown ecchi anime (unusual) when I came across this. I expected another harem style, cliché-filled, dumb protagonist and all the usual --- kind of anime and that is what I got from the first episode.
But I had some time so I watched the second one... and the third one. And then I finished the entire series overnight. And now I'm writing a review about it. And its 5AM. Yup...

Anyways, I got hooked is what I'm trying to say. And this is what matters for shows that don't take themselves too seriously.

This series does well not to use special characters for the protagonist and co-protagonist. In essence the characters are a wildly ambitious, lustrous, beautiful girl and a good, forgettable, dumb plain guy.

What is noteworthy is that these characters are not only party relatable, but through their developments, the situations they are put in and their interactions, the become truly relatable and the viewer can, at least momentarily, connect with them. It is because their situation is so familiar to most of us, that we will be able to feel their hearts racing at points and breaking at others.

This is by no means a story that has any depth, no. This anime relies on the viewers emotions to become enjoyable. It uses clichés and twists them by using comedy to make its point. The fan-service is always there, but it doesn't exploit it for attention. Instead the question is the same from the very first episode: are they gonna f#!@ or not?

This story takes you through the highs and lows, as the characters grow to understand the meaning behind their actions, their feelings to ultimately understand things their had previously misunderstood. Seeing this through the eyes of a carefree 17 year-old, one can understand this series represents the emotional turmoil well. Unfortunately, apart from that the characters are blunt and boring. The situations give them meaning, their personalities are void and only serve to explain their actions.

The sound is there and serves its purpose, the art is standard but executes the comedic moments in a truly hilarious way. Well-timed exaggerated reactions, chibi/simple character versions -- it does it all in a great way. The jokes are nothing original, just plain old humor, awkwardness, bad luck and of course tsundere-innocent guy chemistry.
What can I say? Laughs: guaranteed.

One last comment on fan-service. The amount is a little toned down for an ecchi anime. It is there but it's never explicit, only when it matters. I congratulate them on being able to pinpoint it to only the most important moments and give this reveal, this exposure, some meaning.

I believe if there is a reason to watch this series, it is this: have a good laugh while feeling some nostalgia about being 17, dumb as a brick and in love. And yeah, there's sex too.

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