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X was a pretty interesting series, which had pretty much all of the ingredients needed to make a classic, yet at the same time the ingredients sometimes don't seem to mix properly, making it miss just that last little edge.

Still, it has become one of my favorites, because it has exactly those things that appeal to me in an anime show: a good storyline with enough twists and changes, excellent animation, a great soundtracks and amusing and diverse characters.

Of course the series has CLAMP all over it, which shows mainly in the characyer design and story, both of which are on par of the average ... CLAMP series, meaning they're good. The animation in action sequences is fast-paced and intense, and the soundtrack accompanies each scene well, drawing you in even further.

As I stated in the beginning of this review, the plot is decent and there are enough twists and turns in the plotline, with the most important one taking place halfway through the series; I usually see these things coming, and while all the clues were there, spread out very obviously, I was still surprised.
What follows after that is a dive into the various main characters backgrounds and pasts (heroes and villains alike), and while that could've been drawn out a little more, it adds a bit extra..though not much.

The ending is... a bit less intense that I personally would've hoped for, but it still fits the series; still, it's a non-canon ending, and I wonder how the actual series will end now...

A nice series to watch; if you like action with a touch of fantasy in a modern setting, then X is a nice show for you to watch.

One of my alltime favorites.. Giant Robo is a mecha anime project which took nearly a decade in the making, a remake of the GR original of roughly 30 years further past.

The series consists of seven action packed episodes, each with their share of drama, battle and a stunning (live) orchestral soundtrack to accompany it all. "Can happyness be achieved without sacrifice?" is a returning question, leading the story further along its path, a path which twists at every turn: what exactly happened ten years ago, at the world-shaking tragedy at Bashtarlle? The truth seems to change with every episode, and will only be revealed ... at the end...

Good character development, and sort of a tribute to the series' original creator, featuring characters from various of his series in one giant spectacle. Pity about the first episode, which I found a bit mediocre (as is usual with introduction episodes it seems) else it wouild've gotten a perfect ten...

While the concept of Zero no Tsukaima was appealing to me, its execution was less than formidable. Still, it's a lovely little anime with lots of interesting and entertaining characters (Guiche!), a cute soundtrack... though not outstanding, and some interesting action scenes.

The plot picks up very slowly, then suddenly crashes ahead like a runaway locomotive, rounding up the storyline in just a few episodes. Things also get a bit predictable, however not predictable enough to spoil the fun.

I liked the character design in this series.. not sure why, but Louise had a certain flair that I don't see in many female characters.. and no,it's ... not the whip.

Not bad at all.