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In my opinion, Mahoutsukai no Yume's first half was much better than the second. It was as if after the OP changed, the show became less interesting to me. I did, however, still love the art and the story was beautifully told. It just wasn't exactly my cup of tea. If you're into more "art-y" (for a lack of better words) story that could be bit dry at times but makes up for it with a happy ending, I'd say watch this.

I just couldn't really get past the fact that Chise is called a "puppy" by Elias at times and that he BOUGHT HER. Some ... points are a bit confusing and could easily be missed if you aren't really paying attention but overall, it is a well crafted story with beautiful animation which is why Mahoutsuaki no Yume gets a 8/10 from me.

Oh. My. Goodness. At first, I was hesitant to watch Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood since I don't typically love watching Shounen anime but I figured that since this was the highest rated anime of all time on MAL, I'd give it a shot. And in my opinion, it definitely lived up to its hype.

What first drew me in to FMAB was the first opening, Again by Yui. Even knowing that it had such a high rating on MAL, I still didn't really want to watch it. But after hearing Again, my mind switched to "I have to watch it-- for the opening." And after watching that ... first episode, I was drawn in immediately by the plot line, wanting to figure out the story, the humor, everything just fit well together and made for an amazing first episode.

The characters grew dear to me over the span of these 64 episodes. I cried with them, screamed, laughed. There's a perfect blend of adventure and seriousness which is balanced out with some humor but not overly cheesy or overdone. Given that it's a much longer anime than most others (that are usually not shounen anime), it only makes sense that I, in a sense, miss the characters and miss the fact that there isn't anything left to watch. However, I know that the story ended at a great place and that if there was even one more episode, the story would have been dragged out too much (though I wouldn't have minded a little segment of their lives afterwards...)

The score that I give it, a 10, isn't a score that I usually give to any great anime. FMAB really was a great anime that I will hold near and dear to my heart and that I will miss the fact that I can't watch it for the first time ever again.

All in all, Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood is most DEFINITELY an anime with watching, that is, if you haven't already seen it.

Where do I begin with Tsuki ga Kirei... When I first started watching this, all I could think about was how awkward the two characters, Kotarou and Akane, were but how cute they also were together. I, for one, am a huge sucker for adorable anime couples so I can safely say that Tsuki ga Kirei definitely was up my lane in terms of what I would normally watch. I, personally, enjoyed watching it and was pleased with the closure of the anime and the overall storyline.

Tsuki ga Kirei was definitely more realistic than some other anime of the same genre or with the ... same idea. I binged all 12 episodes in one day during a blizzard and it very much kept me occupied and invested in the two's relationship. Tsuki ga Kirei really demonstrates all the rocky parts that couples go through in relationships, whether they're as young as Kotarou and Akane or older. While not everyone may love this anime, I can say that I, at least, very strongly liked it and left me wanting a bit more.

I thought of giving Kaichou wa Maid-sama a high score since I do tend to lean towards shoujo anime. However, I have to say that there isn't really anything particularly special about it. There's your tough main heroine who receives the affection of multiple guys and your popular, handsome love interest who's goofy yet sensitive and has got that that typical "dreamy main guy" charm. The story comes off as just the normal girl-is-dense-to-guy's-feelings plot line but there isn't really too much exceptional or bad about this anime.

I will however, have to say that I did enjoy watching it during most parts, just for the ... sheer fluff as a sort of "in between" anime where I was stuck as to thinking about what I wanted to watch next. If fluffy romance anime is your thing, I'd definitely say "go for it" because Kaichou wa Maid-sama definitely falls under that category.

Before even watching the first season of Assassination Classroom, I didn't really know what to expect. I had only ever heard about it and decided to give it a chance. As this is the first review I've ever written for any anime, I have to say that Assassination Classroom really has had an impact on me. I loved the characters, they all grew on me with all of their quirks and flaws and endearing characteristics, I just kept wanting more. Koro-sensei's lessons to his students applied not only in their fictional lives but could be applied in real life as well, with his lessons about ... living life to its fullest, supporting and being supported. When I finished that last episode, my heart felt like it was in such a funny place, a melancholic feeling of missing the characters and show immediately but also knowing that the show had ended in the perfect place, that there couldn't be any more to the story.

Assassination Classroom personally was a rollercoaster, having bits where I just laughed with and at the characters, where I fell in love with the characters, the plot, getting completely immersed into the story, and crying along with the characters during tear-jerking moments. There are a few stories in any media, book, movie, or show, that have left me with such a feeling as Assassination Classroom has and it is safe to say that this show has ingrained itself into my life and will be remembered for years to come. It's hard to say what has made Assassination Classroom such a ride for me, but all I can say is, it will surely leave you feeling something if you watch this show to the end.