First of all, cheers for the comment. It pleases me to know someone read one of my reviews and found it helpful. It's very rare for someone to comment on my profile like you!
Yeah: I prefer anime heavy on realism. If an anime can hit me where it hurts, then I tend to think highly of the title in question. That's how I differ from others who want to escape into other fictional worlds via anime.
If lessons on life are what you desire, then anime isn't really the way to go: manga is. A lot of the more realistic manga never get adapted because the stories aren't mainstream/dumb enough to sell. There are rare anime gems, like NieA, but they are few and far between.
Since I'm currently in manga mode and reading Ikigami, even though I'm aware you aren't a manga reader per se, you should check out Ikigami. It's about how humans spends their last 24 hours when they know they're going to die. Some go down a violent path, others a more peaceful one. If reality and lesson about life interest you, then seeing a good examination of human nature might just do it for you.
...or, if you just want a random anime recc, how about Ocean Waves? I have a review up for it. Ditto for the Black Jack OVA series. :)
It was the complete opposite for me for Itazura. I thought it would be another romantic comedy where she chases him all over the place, but I just love how far their relationship gets.
All I'm wishing for is a NANA Second Season... I'll have to settle for the manga for now though.
If you have even the slightest interest in the series, I highly recommend that you actually give it a try. There are 3 seasons and a number of OVAs and Specials, so you'll be doing a marathon :)
Looking at your list, it is difficult to say whether you will come to enjoy the series. One thing for sure, there are no exploding actions or major plot twists in this anime. However, if you are a rather emotional person, watching Aria will not go wrong. Light, relaxing, cute, heart-warming and touching. That is how Aria is like, and the reason why I was captivated by the series and love it.
The main characters are very interesting and are very well developed. There are many funny moments and they are very likeable. The story places emphasis on human relations, attributing to the many heart-warming and touching parts. Often, your emotions will flow with the anime. Graphics wise, there are many beautiful and memorable scenes, and I still have a deep impression of them. The music also fits in very well with the mood and pace of the anime. The overall feeling is just... superb. I fully enjoyed the anime.
After stating all the good points about Aria, I'll need to tell you about the bad part too. The only problem with Aria is probably how slow paced it is. There are people who find it boring so it is really up to the individual. Other than this, I don't think there's anything else to criticise.
You should watch a few episodes and see how you feel about the anime. Hopefully you will come to enjoy it too :)
I found it extremely amusing when she always yelled Ichijō's name in her funny accent and she just delivered so much for me in the anime despite her supporting role. xD
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what I amlooking forward to is to aru majutsu no index 2!
but also checking out http://myanimelist.net/anime/8769/Ore_no_Imouto_ga_Konnani_Kawaii_Wake_ga_Nai
First of all, cheers for the comment. It pleases me to know someone read one of my reviews and found it helpful. It's very rare for someone to comment on my profile like you!
Yeah: I prefer anime heavy on realism. If an anime can hit me where it hurts, then I tend to think highly of the title in question. That's how I differ from others who want to escape into other fictional worlds via anime.
If lessons on life are what you desire, then anime isn't really the way to go: manga is. A lot of the more realistic manga never get adapted because the stories aren't mainstream/dumb enough to sell. There are rare anime gems, like NieA, but they are few and far between.
Since I'm currently in manga mode and reading Ikigami, even though I'm aware you aren't a manga reader per se, you should check out Ikigami. It's about how humans spends their last 24 hours when they know they're going to die. Some go down a violent path, others a more peaceful one. If reality and lesson about life interest you, then seeing a good examination of human nature might just do it for you.
...or, if you just want a random anime recc, how about Ocean Waves? I have a review up for it. Ditto for the Black Jack OVA series. :)
All I'm wishing for is a NANA Second Season... I'll have to settle for the manga for now though.
aishiteruze baby lol
Looking at your list, it is difficult to say whether you will come to enjoy the series. One thing for sure, there are no exploding actions or major plot twists in this anime. However, if you are a rather emotional person, watching Aria will not go wrong. Light, relaxing, cute, heart-warming and touching. That is how Aria is like, and the reason why I was captivated by the series and love it.
The main characters are very interesting and are very well developed. There are many funny moments and they are very likeable. The story places emphasis on human relations, attributing to the many heart-warming and touching parts. Often, your emotions will flow with the anime. Graphics wise, there are many beautiful and memorable scenes, and I still have a deep impression of them. The music also fits in very well with the mood and pace of the anime. The overall feeling is just... superb. I fully enjoyed the anime.
After stating all the good points about Aria, I'll need to tell you about the bad part too. The only problem with Aria is probably how slow paced it is. There are people who find it boring so it is really up to the individual. Other than this, I don't think there's anything else to criticise.
You should watch a few episodes and see how you feel about the anime. Hopefully you will come to enjoy it too :)