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This is one of those which I gave an 8/10 after a long time and also the only one which I stopped halfway because I was too greedy to finish it.

Story: I was looking forward on seeing a story like this since ages! This anime has a totally captivating story and a plot that would keep you wanting more. It has all those powerful emotional elements that would definitely make you rate this one higher. From the start to the finish, Akatsuki No Yona delivers a powerful story of betrayal, love, loyalty and legend. To be honest, I even forgot that this was a ... reverse harem because it was very serious and plot twisting at first.

Art: The characters were drawn so beautifully that you can't take off your eyes from them. The scenic shots were done really well. Special mention for attractively characterizing "Shin-Ah" and making him a candidate for the best iconic male for year 2015. This is an anime which involves dragons, and dragons are very hard to draw.The clothing and accessories of the characters were done really well. The opening, however, is designed in a spoiler way which you will understand when you watch it. But that itself makes the audience know what would happen and yet you want to watch it because of the curiosity.

Sound: I think one of the most powerful things in this anime was the music which was done by Ryo Kunihiko. First time ever you get to see an instrumental becoming an opening, who said you need words to decorate an anime opening? Akatsuki No Yona clearly proved that there's no need. The other endings and openings were really pleasant as well- you can listen to them without disappointment. The voice dubbing was really good, I think some unrecognized seiyus had the opportunity to make a breakthrough here.

Character: I love the fact that the main group in this story had many characters of every variety. There was the positive one, the pervert, the mother, the loner, the loyal and the strongest "even though he wasn't a monster" one too. It's actually a small family to me and it's a great idea to make a reverse harem with. Each character has a unique background story which is equally interesting as the main plot. Also, the characters were introduced in a way that it would cause conflicts between them, which makes the audience more curious about it. Since this one is targeted for females, they've taken the trouble of adding a cute little squirrel which makes your heart warm and a huge urge to snuggle it.

Enjoyment: I never wanted to finish this anime, because I already loved everything about it. This one has that interesting way of breaking the humor into the serious scenes, they are more like amazing punchlines and it really made you laugh. There was absolutely everything in it that you want from a medieval anime, starting from action to slow romance. I saw enormous plot twists that would either make you laugh or keep you shocked for a moment. I think it also has that special feature that most reverse harems don't have, in usual harems they gave private space for each character without the other characters interference, but Akatsuki No Yona broke that rule which was more enjoyable to watch.

Overall: This one has a totally unique story to it following a mythical legend. It also addresses amazing conflicting issues of being a locked up person who knows nothing about the outside even though you are royalty. I think being a woman, it taught me to be strong even though you are categorized as "weak" and no matter who you are you have an enormous potential to do almost anything.
Definitely deserves a Visual Novel, it would sell well and since it's like a promotional production, I'd say that I would definitely read the manga without any second thoughts.

Basically saying Orihara Izaya got jealous that everyone was invited to a hot pot party except for him and decided to ruin things up in Ikebukoro, seriously though that dude is enough to create World War Three.

Story: This is a good sequel in my opinion. The main antagonist cooks up the whole story- it's his stage and his play, he himself is an actor and others also dances according to his wishes. Since this is a continuation there's nothing much to tell about the story or plot, but it was worth seeing how the underdogs and the mafia conspire within the deadly silent night ... of this beautiful city. Even within the darkness- the people who live in it, have their emotional attachments and desires which of course proves that they are human. The main plot focuses on a child running away from home and it shows how unpredictable conflicts can occur from a one simple incident.

Art: There were some changes from the previous season- some of the character designs have been changed and i think that is a valid add. Loved the landscape and scenic atmosphere no doubt the artists worked hard for them. DRRR is famous for the epic intro they give out in the opening and the animation of the ending was very creative. The ending sequence shows a vast image of characters being interconnected together which in my opinion is quite confirming their relationships upto an extent.

Sound: The voice dubbing is superb as usual- it's really hard to think everytime for me that it's actually Daisuke Ono that is voicing Shizuo, along with the most recognized voice actors in anime history: Fukuyama Jun,Mamoru Miyano,Hanazawa Kana- they all did justice to their job,no complains there. The openings of DRRR has been superb this far. I liked the opening of this season it totally suited the atmosphere, the ending was quite fine and the OST's weren't that notable in my ears but they were unique and mysterious as required.

Character: The most interesting concept of this anime are the characters, you don't get major sadistic directors like Orihara Izaya in every anime for sure. I liked the addition of the new characters- especially Wakaba and the Twins they are very entertaining. I loved that the producers of this anime added a child to get the reactions of the other characters that is one excellent plus point. And of course we can't forget the supernatural characters who made this anime a whole lot interesting and their relationships within the city and how they cope with it is a brilliant addition to the plot.

Enjoyment: I'm sure everyone enjoyed this sequel- there were the required anticipation,excitement because of the plot twists. The only con is that there wasn't screen time given to Shizuo to beat up that "flea bag" which i regret every time that he misses the chance because the flea bag runs away from him. They added unique bits which are different in the previous season- so they achieved the quality of the anime wonderfully. I loved how the anime ended- loved it so much that i decided to give an 8 without thinking about other things. In a way "killing" is just a native thing in this anime, sometimes you wonder who's side you take and who's side the characters will take.

Overall: I think one reason why this anime got successful as a sequel was that it gave the spotlight to the required characters and also to the newly introduced ones which is unbelievable and what most of the anime shows lack. This season totally deserves an 8/8 for all the epic moments and enjoyment and i would definitely pray for another season.

Well I know that i should be crying or something after I've watched this- but surprisingly the tears did not come and they didn't fall either so.

Story: The story of this one is the continuation of the first season i think- and it started all off with the fiery scarlet battles, blood pouring about and etc. I'll be honest with you the reason i really liked TG was because of the characters and their developments and in the anime it's all about Choreography. Unfortunately i'm very disappointed about this adaptation. This story is way too tragic and that's not the main point- the story ... is well plainly saying it's just boring. The first season was much more better in my opinion in terms of giving a tear jerking and a heart breaking story, oh and let's not forget the excitement. It feels like i've seen nothing new since i watched the first season and this story is pretty much predictable from the start except the last episode.

Art: The art is superb in this one- i love all the landscape and scenery in this anime- feels so serene and since this aired in winter, they made sure to use a lot of snowy landscapes to illuminate the tragic horror and sorrow in this anime.
Character drawings are superb- especially Kaneki(the most awaited white haired hero of all time) The choreography was very superb in this anime even the first season- i was so glad that hadn't changed at least. Almost it feels like a movie and not an anime because of that- for a dramatic example when Kaneki was walking down the snowy lane to highlight him and to give him a spotlight they used the search light of the helicopter- so the artists had strived hard to keep this natural with the environment.

Sound: The opening and ending was both okay- i'd prefer the ending as much more better than the opening. All in all absolutely nothing can replace the key soundtrack of Tokyo Ghoul which is "Unravel" by Ling Tosite SIGURE- obviously the producers knew that and that's why it was played in the last episode. The voice dubbing was superb- no complains. Mamoru Miyano coming off as Tsukiyama as intended feels to me as he's been given way too much insane characters to perform. And Kaji Yuki playing "Ayato" is nearly a plot twist since he is famous for shota characters.

Character: Hideyoshi was my favorite character, oh and Suzuya too. Those two characters are one of the rarest kinds you find in anime. You could compare Suzuya to Sakamaki Kanato but not quite. And Hide is one of those sharp best friend lead of the main character ever. Taking Kaneki's development into view, i was pretty much surprised that he hasn't changed at all- except that he lost his smile and his black hair. Kaneki "feels" the same oh except when he goes berserk. Also just because the character of the main lead developed and the rest was just stuck in a time stop doesn't make the story more exciting you know.
The show introduce two new characters which the personalities were contrasting over all. I think the main flaw in this one is that the spotlight wasn't given to the characters who required it more like "Uta" or "Tsukiyama" or even "Yoma" and god forbid that crazy nut "Rize" even.

Enjoyment: It was nice to see all the characters once again- but i was disappointed to see that there's not much more plot in this or much of a story. What i did see was just hordes of battles in whichever the wards ghouls were coming from. Also i think the only thing i enjoyed was the last episode- it was very dramatic and contrasting. I should cry because the person who was covered in Kaneki's arms was revealed- but no thank you, that plot twist was way too unnatural. The most anticipated moments of the anime was given wonderfully and dramatically so a point for that.

Overall: 8/8 is given to the last episode and the rest of them doesn't deserve no more than a seven.
I'm still contemplating that if this is actually the sequel to "that" Tokyo Ghoul- oh well but it wasn't thaat bad at least.

I passed this one off thinking that it's a mecha anime from the cover- but what i got to see was the totally opposite of it. Teito was an orphan slave boy from a slaughtered kingdom which he gets trained as a killing machine but then accidentally suffers rehabilitation from the church.

Story: This story is pretty unique- and i hate criticizing it. The whole story except for the characters is a metaphor: the battle between light and darkness is the main theme here. Biblical Illusions are every where- St Michael, Raphael, Gabriel- their powers, chants, crosses,nuns every thing needed to make a ... religious settlement was there.
It's suppose to be a small mystery- and as you go forward you see that the pieces of the puzzle fitting perfectly. It had two similar references to both Naruto(Kyuubi) and Hunter X Hunter(exam). There's a battle system which is less complicated and more close to reality. But all in all the main message is not violence but kindness.

Art: I bet it's pretty hard to draw religious characters and to portray them. All characters were drawn gorgeously, young or old, man or woman justice was done to the art. An ancient language of some kind is used to represent that words do really have immense power. I liked how the architectural design of the air-crafts,church and gardens were done, it totally fits the calm and nostalgic atmosphere. It gave a homely feeling- probably because it all happens within a church.

Sound: Loved the choir like music- it had some instrumentals which reminds me of an old game named "Septerra Core" and the OP and ED was totally suitable. This is an instance where the ED is better than the OP in my case however i liked them equally. The Seiyus did there job here without any flaws.

Character: The three bishops were quite similar to the three arc-angels. Bishop Frau represents the offense in the name of St. Michael, Bishop Castor is similar to St. Raphael being the healer whilst Bishop Labrador fulfills the role as Gabriel which means the "Messenger" Those three, without doubt represented purity, love and forgiveness. The male lead Teito is a developing character, he is growing and so is he's friend Hakuren. It has a Kyuubi reference from Naruto where he learns or decides whether power should be used for goodness or darkness.

Enjoyment: I think the bonds of the characters is very strong and is highly admirable- it's really satisfying to see a church like atmosphere as the main headquarters or the center point of an anime thus it was unique. There were some average jokes here and there, there were also fantasy characters which adds more cuteness and i was really sad that the anime ended.

Overall: This anime is like a tunnel of philosophy or a teacher of good things- the metaphors were represented so bluntly that it really makes you think what the male lead's going through like: "What's my worst fear- how will i handle it if i face it?" or "Is there any justice without love?" It also teaches that hatred just lives on like a cycle hurting you and that forgiveness is the best option. For the young generation even though it had no romantic interests in it, personally i think it portrays the bitter sweetness of true friendship and respecting who's worth to be respected.

"I don't know if God exists, But if my feelings were God.." Teito Klein

This is what it looks like when Grell Sutcliff ever gets an anime to himself. From the looks of the cover it seriously looks like an anime which you should avoid(because of the goat)- but don't judge the cover because you'll be loosing a good gem to your anime list.

This story follows the Cuticle Detective: Hiroshi Inaba who is a artificial cloned Doberman that works for the police and a new threat arises when the goat: Don Valentino (master of a Mafia organization) makes his début in Japan.

Story: So to say this story was fast paced and the only genres that it satisfied ... was comedy and action i suppose. The story wasn't serious, even though it's categorized as a mystery there's only one mystery to the whole plot and it was given through within this 13 episodes but nevertheless i wasn't a klutz to give this one an eight unless it was entertaining. The whole story is a comedy and a little bit of seriousness added to the mix. The only flaw of this anime that it went fast paced with the character introductions(no not the main characters- but the secret characters)

Art: The chara's were drawn very well- although there were some references from other anime like Yuuta is drawn like Armin from SNK and Inaba is very similar to Grell Sutecliffe from Black Butler. The chibi versions of the characters are so cute that literally it makes you go all fuzzy.

Sound: The opening was good- it makes you feel nostalgic. This one is sung by the lead Seiyu who voices Inaba:Yuuichi Suwabe, and the ending was sung by the actor who voiced the goat. The soundtracks were okay- the choir like music in the last episode was epic. The seiyu's did a great job- Sugita Tomozaku(Gin-san) makes an appearance here- popular Seiyus like Fukuyama Jun(irony since he did Grell) and Okamoto Nobuhiko(Rin from Blue Exorcist) does minor roles but the other Seiyus made an enormous contribution too.

Character: This one is a comedy and good one at that- but this anime could also get ridiculously serious at some point, the seriousness of the characters is at debate here- the villains are on neither side with the protagonists. I have never seen villains who get along side the protagonists like this. The punch-line giver,the cross dresser,the brother complex and the daddy's daughter fetishes can be found here. There are hidden emotions of the character's and you need to notice them and feel them. Hints were given throughout the anime and it would unmistakeably reveal that these characters are toughened up by the abrupt battles of the past.

Enjoyment: I really enjoyed this one- i was really sad when I hit the last episode. The show has class A comedy and jokes with punch lines. The character's have the cute version and silly/serious version. Definitely a must watch if you have the wolf/dog lover or a cat lover trait.

Overall: It was pretty interesting, there were some surprising plot twists that you can never imagine. And the turnouts of the characters are quite surprising. I loved that there was an episode about the spooky forest of Aokigahara- this anime is overall very much nostalgic and many of the audience commented that it definitely deserved a second season. An eight is given because of the creativity,comedy,art, great Seiyu dubbing and a good opening.

Tamako Kitashirikawas is a daughter of a "Mochi" maker who gets proposed by a royal bird- and because of that things get turned upside down in her normal life. It looks and seems like K-ON but better than that, i really liked the atmosphere and the original genuine jokes.

Story: The mangaka has chose an ordinary shopping district for her/his getup- it seems pure ordinary but turning the story around with scenic events like Festivals.Culture day,Christmas,New Year and mostly rice cakes: it definitely did qualify to get a good rating. There are love triangles- friendship conflicts and just some things out of the ordinary so ... you could see how this specific set of people deals with them. Fantasy elements were thrown into the anime which might surprise the audience at first- but you'll eventually get settled in. When you hear the word "Market" alas for me it reminds me of my lunch- but this anime is well suited for having either lunch and dinner. (well i watched it like that hehe)

Art:It's simillar to K-ON- you get that cute eyes and hair- the adorable scarves and uniforms- i loved how the intro's were done. The art work of Choi-(who's supposed to be from another country) was done well since her clothes,bangles and hair was done according to a specific tropical southern style. I loved how the atmosphere was given in the anime through art and it calms you blissfully.

Sound:The Openings and Endings were all good- Seiyu's did a great job, loved the soundtracks. Isn't surprised that Ono-san did Kaoru's role- he seems to be everywhere and does everything good.

Character:Honestly animes should have more charas like Kanna- that girl is the funniest sarcastic thing ever- each chara is adorable, you just gotta love them. Tamako herself is a positive girl- which no matter how things change she can keep her attire. We see a range of genuine shopkeepers of Asia- which distributes their products for friends for free out of pure generosity. The feelings of the character's are represented so well- their generosity for another's well being is enormous it can literally bring a smile to your face. Adding character's of various genres and traits made this one very perfect to watch and observe. And you gotta love that enka guy from the cafe shop!

Enjoyment: I wouldn't give this an 8 unless i didn't enjoy it! I loved the original jokes and the funny mischievous things that happens in this one, this one of those anime you should watch when you are depressed or tired and it will literally cheers you up guaranteed.

Overall: There's nothing major to complain about- since this one fits the genres perfectly. I liked the positive air around this anime- totally took my boredom away. A philosophy is given where as to- you will have to meet new challenges one day and the better way to deal with them is with a strong smile. Oh and that everything changes no matter how you want it to be.

Haimura Kiri looks like an ordinary boy from the outside but he is actually a person with a hair cutting obsession, and a severe one at that. He wants to cut sweet lady hair to satisfy himself and for that purpose he carries a scissor And one day he meets The Queen of Hair- a girl who couldn't cut her hair. Sounds like a perfect match right?

Story: This story is one of those that messes up the audiences emotions, it's hard to think that the mangaka pitied any of the characters. The story elements fits together and have enormous plot twists. The Romance scenes ... of this one is very superb. Like it or not hints of ecchi and harem can be found. The whole story is a balance between horror,cuteness and psychology-an unusual combination. However,Combined together it gave out an interesting story which cannot be found everyday. Also Sadism plays a significant role in the story setting- so seeing very cute characters in a way that you can't expect is very rare and ironical. Horror is also main conduit in here- however i think it's because of the character setting it didn't seem to be scary but rather mind boggling.

Art: Art is good. There was a tokyo ghoul reference-- i won't mention which episode. Characters were drawn beautifully- i especially liked Iwa's eyes and hair- that unique rich green colour was so eye candy. The atmosphere around this one was very strong- the scenic pieces were drawn well and it's hard to explain but you just got to feel it to know it yourself.

Sound: The opening and ending were average- nevertheless had a good meaning. Some of the soundtracks were created to suit the emotions and the atmosphere. The Seiyus did well on this one- especially Kiri's voice was done very well.

Character: Unless you count Gasai Yuno it's very hard to find Yandere characters in random anime. Mostly because when involving that type you gotta deal with a lot of settings change and mood. There were characters that looked minor but played the most important roles in the anime like that Police lady is a good example. Most characters were simply adorable and the male lead was a gentleman he vaguely reminded me of Maebara Keiichi. Also sadists/masochists/perverts/witches and religious freaks can be found so prepare yourself for a good mind boggle. Latter to be said about the two main characters- the hair goddess is a very cute- caring girl who is cursed. The severing scissor guy is the most surprising.

Enjoyment: Due to the setting changes and epic plot twists i'd have to say i really enjoyed this one even though it was very fast paced. There was some light humour and reverse scenes which you would never expect and of course would make you vomit(I'm not literally talking about the gore here)

Overall: The whole anime puts out the moral that some obsessions are genetic than habitual, actually it could be true. It also derived a huge realities in life which conflicted with the fantasy elements. You could say that the mangaka is very judgemental and open minded about the society. Obviously there was an epic cliffhanger in the last two episodes and as this was a promotive piece so you couldn't expect much. Although at some point this anime was everywhere but nowhere since it had so many contrasting elements that clashed with each other.

Apparently this is just two basic short stories concerning the Ultimate Detective : L
This one is not my most anticipated Chapters or "Files" of Death Note for sure, but i liked it

We go through: A Normal Day of L's life in the first story and,
A small Reference of L's past as a child(First day at the Wammy's House)

Story: Watari is present in in both stories and he seems to narrate both of them. You get at least interesting hints about L's past and how he actually led a normal life as a detective. Some doubtful questions like: Do L takes Baths and ... How He got into solving cases- can be found here. But be warned you might expect much but you don't get it.

Art: Takeshi Obata is reknowned for his drawing skills. The duo Obata and Obha also illustrated Bakuman- which is not awesome like Death Note but certainly relieved expectations.

Character: No words can describe Obha's characters- characters of every aspect is found on Death Note example: The Uncanny Smart Detective and his Ulterior Support(Watari and L) and The Underdog Fool(Matsuda) Death Note has contrasting characters which in the latter, gives all power for the minor character to end the story. In this case: The Detective and his Rapport decorates the story. I think most fans wanted to see more of L as a kid and how he was like- that epic question is answered here, oh but in a little quantity.

Enjoyment: Average. Expected more out of it. But considering Obha's deceptiveness of this story- I'm not surprised. At least i found some facts about L that others may not know lol

Overall: The Death Note story was a tragic one- but the short stories which i read are not so. It just answers the curiosity of the Death Note Fans who adored this franchise. It could be that there could be more Death Note files so I'll give it a 7 for now.

I literally wanted to kill anyone who was about 100 cm in radius within me after i finished the last episode.
Don't get me wrong, it was not because of the fact there were no episodes,NOT because there was a million dollar cliffhanger at the end but because of the emotional intensity of this anime.

Ah~ i remember Tokyo Ghoul manga- it was that one manga under the horror category which i didn't wanted to read- because i judged it's cover, but ultimately the manga rose to get a good rating and here we are the anime: the most wanted thing in the world for some ... people. Read the synopsis first- it would give you some clueless story about Ghouls and stuff- but don't judge just watch and experience.

Story:I actually forgot the watch this story in the 3rd person view so i can criticize and judge it accurately- but that failed because the story was one of those which you get immersed from the start. This one i get is filed under the horror category, which i began to wonder which freaking part was horror. The battle scenes should have been thought out more- or they could have created an epic battle system. Character pasts of the story was emotional- it could make you cry whether you are a man/woman or a child. (yes so apparently 13 and 8 year olds watches this too) There were hints of ecchi- a little bit throughout the anime- the character development of the main lead was epic but alas it was given at the last moment.

Art: Absolutely stunning, this anime has that vivid animating feature where you are in the middle of an epic battle or something important and something which is 100% reluctant to stay out of the safe zone comes inside and disturbs that epic scene causing it to be more intensifying for the audience. Kaneki's mask I'll wager is one of those popular Otaku iconic element in the 2014 for sure.
The Scenic atmospheric elements have been reorganized to suit the emotions of the characters: for example, When the theme "Hope" is given- you can see the sun rising and bathing the current scenery with sunlight to suit the mood. I personally loved how the Intro totally matched the opening theme- extremely good.

Sound:The opening theme was heaven to me. The ending was good. The lyrics of the opening matches Kaneki's situation so much that it seemed to me that it was made for this anime or something. There was good soundtracks but no signature ones i guess, all i know that it suited the mood perfectly. The Seiyus were superb. Also someone should stop giving Miyano-san which makes him look more like a sadistic bastard you know. *hehe*

Character: Kaneki is one of the iconic anime males in 2014, no doubt. You can see his image almost everywhere- his Ghoul mask illustrating most of his emotions. You get all sorts of interesting characters, their attitudes which justifies the situation- You get sadistic characters a lot in this one- all they think about is eating. We also see how people who get converted to be like animals- how they suffer in isolation and solitude. Their pasts dealing who they are mostly in every situation. The only personalties i took interest in was Hideyoshi/Uta/Kaneki and Suzuya. Take note of Hideyoshi that guy is very sharp, he is one of those memorable secondary best friend lead i've ever seen. and Suzuya's not what he is meant to be obviously. Mysterious symbolic elements are within this anime like a hidden object game which can tell it's own story to the audience if you can predict the future story by picking up the pace and the patterns.

Enjoyment: Before i started this anime- i knew it was epic to the core, everyone was talking about it, so many positive reviews. And yes i saved it for Halloween because i knew it was epic. I was literally crying at the middle of 11th and kicking the chair,shaking the PC with frustration during the 12 th episode along with my womanly tears for Kaneki- which i had no regret whatsoever for shedding them. There were some good humour in the anime- but would have liked more of it.

Overall: It's definitely must-watch, this anime gives out very good morales. Apparently doing good to people does not always give you good- you gotta need some luck for it. Also there were many negative complaints about this being censored- i'm not going to voice my opinion on this but indirectly i would say- I watched horror all my life and the best horror stories/urban legends whatever does not need gore or jump scares to make it good. It all depends on the emotions which can give to the reader/audience and the story itself being unique and interesting. This anime very accurately gave out that disregarding utter gore but nevertheless did not completely fail to be a horror anime. Also keep in mind it's the world that's messed up not you- you voluntarily gets messed up because you can't handle it. Those who are the strongest are not the ones who have the best powers or physical strength, they are the ones who can keep their sanity and move through this hell like world.

Happy Halloween 2014!
And a dedicated review to Kaneki Ken.

Let's get logged into a futuristic cyber world where gangs and mind controllers control the universe along with the "Blue Fox" : "Aoba Seragaki" and his friends as he saves his homeland(island) from an incoming cyber attack.

Story: Frankly this type of a futuristic story is very hard to combine no doubt that the mangaka and the producers succeeded on that. You see this blue haired cute dude in a futuristic pair of boots, on the first impression he looks strong and a lone wolf but not essentially. He works in a Junk Shop to fair for his grandma and himself. Little did he know ... that some of the gangs in the area is being threatened by a combo called "Morphine" which progresses the story from there. The story is so confusing at first- it took me about 4 episodes to accumulate what's going on but in the end you get used to it. There's that RPG feeling in there, you have those fancy shops and colours, robotic familiars and etc which brings out many nostalgic feelings i had from PC game called "Remember me". This one has some awesome plot twists which usually lefts you curious at the end of the episode. Most people left the audience since it was Yaoi i expect? However don't confuse friendships with men as Shounen Ai nor Yaoi- men too get emotional and need men to men hugs LOL (just kidding i dunno really hehe)

Art:It is superb- i just loved Aoba's suit and shoes and his hair style. The pink headphones merges well with it. All characters are drawn perfectly to suit their personalties or martial art or cyber obsession. Although i noticed that some stereotypical character's were altered no doubt to give more "fanservice" however i wouldn't conclude that disappointing. The artistic flare in here was creative just like in "Karneval" but even more than compared to it. All the needed creative elements to fabricate a cyber story is in here. The battle art looked common but still interesting. I liked very much how the scenery had been drawn it's so calm and serene. I liked the Outro to the next episode very much- those multitude of voices playing and text screening at the same time shows how the mind can function when it's distracted.

Sound:Music was done by Hayashi Yuki who created superb emotional piano pieces and other tracks to suit the mood of certain events in this anime.(He also did Diabolik Lovers) The Seiyus did extremely well on this although at some point you feel that all voices are same except for Aoba and Sei. The Openings and Endings suits the story and the atmosphere completely more than it should have which makes it appetizing.

Character:I liked that Aoba's character. It was such a normal every day character which you "Want" to see everyday and that he has an ulterior personality which is totally unpredictable. His peers are unique with unusual talents and tragedian pasts- without giving out spoilers it's hard to describe the intensity as Aoba somehow gets involved with them, personally inside their own tainted emotional states. Since this is futuristic no doubt that you find robots- the special sensual thing i noticed in the main chara is that he never makes anybody lonely, never discriminates anybody just because they don't have relative human bodies. Characters like Koujaku should be appreciated since those personalties represents or give out true friendship which in most cases our whole world lacks. This unique clash of personalties clashing together creates an ultimate story to put it simply.

Enjoyment: I'm going to give this an 8, As I did very much enjoy it. You don't find that many enjoyable anime these days with all the stuff going on is relatively superb like the story, usually at some point the story goes good but the music or the art sucks- and that looses a point. This show would have been more famous if it had a twenty four or more episodes. The awesomeness oozes from the 8 or 9th episode. Most of them left me in uncontrollable tears. The first few episodes gives out Aoba's life- it's so calm and well "normal" it gives out that change than other anime- instead of anything out of the place happening i enjoyed the easy paces episodes so much.

Overall: Aoba's compassion is so majestic that you think kindness at least "exists" in the anime world. The whole setting is philosophical- Ren- means restraint whilst Noise" and Clear" are totally opposites. "Rhyme" is also somewhat involved here. "Morphine" is a drug which implicit painlessness. Combine them together and you get them as as sources of distraction and elements of calming the mind(you'll understand how mind is important after you've watched this) Anyway this one of those anime which you want to cuddle with on a Saturday night sipping a mug of coffee(however on my case i drank medicine while watching this- Still added the required taste. There's a Visual Novel of this- i guess it's worth playing depending that the anime is good and was abled to satisfy the audience. Since There was a controversy that it was "Yaoi" didn't see 75% of Yaoi in the anime- there were let's-make-it-yaoi BUT stay-neutral elements in here, I don't know about the Visual Novel- so play it to know that!