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There's a lot to say about puberty. You are constantly tripping on your ego, justified on your brand of pessimism and self-interest. Here is an anime following the perspectives of teenagers with limited worldviews. A Service Club is formed, for them to assist their fellow classmates with individual dilemmas. By doing this, they learn the proper means of communication, more or less, and secure the rules of friendship. Everyone's helped, at the end of the day.

I applaud this show's attempt for their unique approach to the trials and tribulations of teenage hood, and can even relate to the show's stoic MCs, but overall ... this show lacks soul and the mediocre art got in the way of me caring for any of the characters. The expressions were lackluster and didn't match the pace as the plot developed.

This doesn't happen often, but my feelings began with the soundtrack and only just arrived at the anime two days ago.

I regret this delay of gratification. I didn't know any better.

Allow me to quote Hiromu Arakawa - 'Fiction brings salvation to characters in stories that would otherwise have no salvation at all.' This is the irony set in place for the cast of the "high school for the dead'' universe.

You plunge into the afterlife as Yuzuru Otonashi , a guy with no recollection of his past. You meet a bunch of young, tortured souls who tell you to join their cause, and ... suddenly you are all attempting to take down a single individual by means of guerrilla-warfare . The first few episodes exhibit seemingly pointless combat . It had no bearings on me, but after divulging into the story's background, it all started to make sense.

Believe me, this is a story about redemption. It has a high school setting, but it is just a foundation for the universe. The characters are difficult to appreciate in battle mode (at first), but as you learn their back story you begin to understand their role in the show. The value of teamwork and goodwill is evident in all the episodes. The art is pleasant, and the soundtrack is relaxing to listen to. Even if the concept doesn't rub off on you in the end, the sentiments expressed throughout leaves something to be desired.

9/10 overall.

! This was a fun discovery.

It is a two-part OVA, with 90s graphics and mediocre sound effects. You follow the adventures of a boy trying to find his way in the world of evil and decadence . He has enough arrogance and conviction to be a worthy protagonist , without being too superficial. There will be plenty of fights and random obstacles in his path. A lot of WTF moments. It can even be somewhat stereotypical. But if you credit yourself as a fantasy fan, you should give it a try.

Something to enjoy on the side while you delay on your backlog.

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What a nice introduction to the slice of life genre.

Non Non Biyori, you have a new fangirl ^^

There are currently two seasons, which follows a simple premise : A girl moves from the big city (Tokyo) to a picturesque countryside. She attends a school with just a few kids, and there is a lot of adventuring . It's heart-warming and unique in its childlike essence. You can simply re-watch individual episodes and feel right at home again.

The story development isn't so important here, and each episode is a little peek into friendship, family life, school, and what is mentioned above. The humor is ... consistent throughout the show, and you get to live vicariously through the lovable characters as they meander through the seasons (they don't seem to grow, which is fine with me :P). It's almost like reliving your golden days.

So... sit back and enjoy. Once you hear the simple notes of Renge's recorder, all will be well ..