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Jun 28, 2017
Many people found this anime annoying, either because of the characters or the constant singing of Twinkle Twinkle Little Star or 'la la la', but I sure didn't. I had been interested the moment I had seen the original cover image and read the synopsis.
Things I think it did well:
- Slowly drops in backstories. While many others did not like how they did not start off with the usual first episode telling you how everything comes to be, I thought it was smooth.
- It makes you question the motives of the main male characters, Yuzu and Momo.
- It contains some feeling. Emotions. The characters actually
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aren't dead and nor are they boring.
- It was somewhat hard to predict for some things, especially with the backstory parts, those were hard to expect. Most episodes reveal something new about one of the three main characters.
- Love triangle or whatever shape: some might be able to relate to the different characters' unrequited feelings and how they cope with it.
- Amazing songs throughout.
- Character relationships get strengthened within In NO Hurry To Shout.
- Very funny and at the right times. Some repeated parts, but were not overused.
- No fanservice, none was needed.
- Smooth story progression.
- Great performances by the voice actors, they were able to portray powerful bouts of emotion, especially the voice actors of Nino and Yuzu, Saori Hayami and Daiki Yamashita respectively.
- Nino had quite a unique voice when she sang, and I think that's pretty cool.
- It was never boring, and brings you into the story. I was able to get pretty invested in the story.
- I liked the themes explored.
Things I think it could have done better:
- Not used CGI during the performances, those parts looked horrid.
- Usual art could be improved too.
- Explored the feelings of the other characters more, it would have been nice to know more about Yuzu's parents, Momo's parents, Momo's manager, Miou, Kuro and Haruyoshi, especially about Haruyoshi's feelings for Miou.
- Drama may have been a bit unnecessary at some points.
- It is a little cliche, not that it's completely bad.
- Open ending, romance is not resolved.
- Momo was a bit annoying for me, and he remains a mysterious character. Probably needed more screentime and perspective of him to understand his feelings better.
- Nino's feelings and screaming may feel a little exaggerated. Characters, in general, may be a little unrealistic to some.
Overall, I quite recommend this anime unless you are the judgemental type that does not appreciate these genres of anime. I did not find it disappointing at all, but I advise that you go in with as little expectations as possible. I probably contradicted myself somewhere in this review, mind you. I don't think we can expect a sequel, but if they decide to make it, I will definitely watch it for more of these characters.
Reviewer’s Rating: 7
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Jun 27, 2017
Granblue Fantasy is another fantasy anime with adventure elements, nothing special.
It feels extremely repetitive with all the members slowly joining the team one by one, with some event happening before that and those primal beasts getting healed by the two main characters so easily. Because of this, it gets pretty predictable and there's also the fact how there were no plot twists and the story was kind of boring. There are some moments that leave you thinking, "what...".
The slow pacing only picking up towards the end was a good thing in my eyes, and minimal fanservice until the last episode, which is when it's nothing
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but fanservice and no plot, because Gran has been switched for this girl named Djeeta for those who've played the game, and everyone (including a whole bunch of characters introduced in the penultimate episode) is at the beach.
The music is excellent with very nice theme songs by BUMP OF CHICKEN and HARUHI. Voices are also not bad. Art and animation are decent and somewhat unique, and is very colourful but never too bright.
Character development is not really seen, and characters do not seem to have deep personalities, and this may be because they are from a game. At times I was annoyed by Lyria's personality, being all cheerful, and then that one episode where she was hating on herself and being quite stubborn. Overall they just have bland personalities. However, the character relationships were well-developed and good.
There is some element of mystery that leaves a cliffhanger regarding the Black Knight, Rosetta and Gran's father, which will probably be explored if a second season comes. This is probably the only aspect that makes the watcher think and wonder. However, this was not explored upon much, unfortunately.
It is somewhat enjoyable at most and is not very hard to watch. It should only be watched if you are bored, have played the game, or like fantasy anime.
Overall, I don't recommend it.
Reviewer’s Rating: 6
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Jun 27, 2017
My opinion, of course.
Eromanga-sensei - one of the most popular non-sequels during the season of Spring 2017. The light novel was by the same author as the popular series OreImo, and both share the fact that there is a relationship between a brother and a sister. It has gained a lot of supporters, and also a lot of haters.
Let me get this straight: Masamune and Sagiri are not actual siblings. They're step-siblings, as their parents (Masamune's father and Sagiri's mother) got married many years after giving birth to both of them. So you don't really have to worry about the incest, or you can ignore
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it.
Eromanga-sensei is meant to be a comedy anime, and it does that well. But in terms of actual plot, it fails at that. Some of the decisions made by the production seem really hard to understand, it can get a little nonsensical. It does go in a bit on how to write a story and gain ideas, however. The story seems a little hard to believe with many coincidences and the fact that all the major characters are teenagers, and they are all light novel writers and an artist. The backstory may be interesting because of this. I disliked the overall execution as it didn't feel smooth to me, with sudden breaks to fanservice episodes and then backstories...
Consistent art and good animation, have to give it to A-1. It is very colourful and pleasing to the eye. Character designs are easy to distinguish from each other and nicely designed.
The music is great, with theme songs by ClariS and TrySail, and nice background music as well. The voice actors are also really good at expressing their character, with distinguishable voices that suit their character very well. Their voices add on to the comedic power of this anime.
Although the different characters all have their own personalities, I do not think I found much character development as the story progressed. The relationships between these characters aren't all that complex, with pretty much all the female characters harbouring crushes on Masamune. This anime does not go very in-depth on the characters and nor does it make you think.
The atmosphere is very light-hearted at all times, and I don't think there is ever a time where you feel any drama or seriousness going on. Tons of fanservice, most things that were started failed to be resolved. You may be able to find it cute or sweet about how Masamune confesses to Sagiri and how some of the characters are not afraid to come out about their feelings. It may be a bit of a downer as well to some about how they are step-siblings, either because you wish they were actual siblings, or feel like it is still a taboo subject regardless of whether they are actually blood-related or not. It might be a bit strange or awkward to some. How they came to fall for each other was probably the worst done part, it felt rushed and hard to believe.
I don't think this is the worst show that you should all hate on, which some people are doing probably to jump on some bandwagon, but it is also not a very great show, and should only be watched if you like lewd and/or imouto themes, want a laugh, or enjoy lots of fanservice and different character tropes.
Reviewer’s Rating: 6
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Oct 20, 2016
Re:Zero is an interesting anime that brings about a cool concept.
Story: 8
The story is extremely interesting, about a boy, Subaru, who exits the convenience store and suddenly ends up in another world. He is cornered in alley but is saved by a girl, Satella. He follows her on her quest to retrieve her insignia, something that is very important to her. They arrive at a house in the slums, and get killed. However, the boy comes back to life, but in the past. He can start over from zero.
I quite enjoyed the story, as you never know when Subaru can finally pass the stage where
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he can't get past and keeps dying, it adds a lot of suspense. He has to figure out ways to get past the problems blocking his way from survival. At some points, the story can turn a little sad too. The character interactions were also rather interesting.
However, what I didn't like is that some questions were not answered in the end. Of course, it's possible that there'll be a Season 2, but what we have now in the anime isn't enough to understand some stuff, in my opinion.
Art: 9
The art and animation is really cool and nice. The colours used are great and nice to look at. I quite like the art style as well. The effects are also pretty cool.
Sound: 9
I love all the OPs and EDs, they are really beautiful and enjoyable. The music in the anime itself is also really nice and helps to create the atmosphere. The voice acting was brilliant, and the seiyuus were able to flesh out the characters really well and bring them to life, with different expressions.
Character: 8
At first I didn't really like Subaru's personality, but I grew to like it over the course of the anime. There are also some other characters that I don't really like, but I don't think whether you like the characters or not affects your overall enjoyment of the anime. I didn't find any of them overly whiny, flawed or way too perfect. (ok maybe Reinhard, but still) The character designs all look very good and independent to build up more of the character. Character chemistry and relationships were also pretty good. There was some character development for a few of the characters, and some of them were revealed to have rather interesting backstories. I don't think there were too many characters.
Enjoyment: 9
It's extremely enjoyable, even though some parts are there to make you cringe, most of the time it is rather easy to laugh at what is happening. The fights are epic, and you never know what might happen next. The tension is great.
Overall: 8
Overall I really do recommend this anime to everyone, especially those who like psychological fantasy anime. It is quite enjoyable and definitely not a waste of your time!
I hope this helped! :)
Reviewer’s Rating: 8
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Oct 7, 2016
Hopefully this provides a little bit of information on Bananya that helps you to decide whether you want to watch this or not.
Bananya is a short anime series about cats that live in bananas, and their adventures.
Story: 5
There isn't much relation between each episode, and it's just a short series. I quite liked the adventures of Bananya and the others. The story went slowly and it was all very lighthearted and easygoing.
Art: 7
The art style is simple for most of the characters, but really good. It fits this simple and cute anime. Animation is pretty good as well. But neither of these is particularly special.
Sound:
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Voice acting is done by three adult men. One is the narrator, and the other two just say 'nya' for all the cats. Overall it's pretty well done and cute. The music is fine, with a nice ED and background music.
Character: 4
I don't think there's much character development, since it's just a short series. But I do like the character designs and personalities. Almost all the characters look different and have something special about them.
Enjoyment: 6
The series is really cute, and funny as well. It is fun to watch and brings joy to watchers of all ages.
Overall: 5
This anime is not too bad. It is fun and enjoyable. I recommend this to those who don't have as much time to watch twenty-something minute episodes but still want to watch a little bit of enjoyable anime. Unfortunately, this only has 13 episodes.
Reviewer’s Rating: 5
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Sep 27, 2016
I hope this review helps! :)
Story: 6
The story was quite interesting, and so was the idea of Shugo Charas/Guardian Characters, would-be selves. I liked the fact that the story explored many different characters and why they have a Shugo Chara (if they do), as well as the twists. However, the only bad thing I can say about the story is that like many magical girl anime, there is a lot of filler. Although interesting, wouldn't it be better if they could just skip to the next important parts? But all the same, the filler was enjoyable too.
Art: 6
Can't say much because this isn't a very
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new anime, but I like the art style. It's rather basic, and simple. It gives off a cheery and bright mood. Animation is fine, and yeah, there are the typical magical girl transformation scenes, but I don't mind them.
Sound: 8
The OPs and EDs are really good and memorable. Also, the songs in the anime (Utau's songs) are really good as well. The background music also really suits the anime, and the characters all had brilliant voices that showed their personality well, I applaud the seiyuus.
Character: 8
I quite liked the character bonding and relationships that improved over time. This is the good part of all the filler. I also liked all the characters' designs and personalities, which are all really different and individual. Although this is something that happens in a lot of magical girl anime, I liked the fact that the enemies became allies after the main characters defeated them or persuaded them to become good.
Enjoyment: 7
I quite enjoyed watching all 51 episodes of this, because it always made me laugh. Even though there was a lot of filler, this anime really gave me a lot of hope in my life. I'm not ashamed at all to say that I watched this and loved it.
Overall: 7
I highly recommend this anime to those who like magical girl anime, as well as cheerful and funny ones with great messages. Do try not to fall asleep during the filler though.
Reviewer’s Rating: 7
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Sep 10, 2016
I'm not the best reviewer, but hopefully this is helpful!
Story: 9
Toradora! has a unique story, different from the classic boy and girl falling for each other, love at first sight. Firstly, the female main character, Taiga, is a short tsundere, while the male main character, Ryuuji, is a friendly boy who looks like a delinquent. But, instead of the story only revolving around the two, there are also three other main characters that the story also focuses on. Taiga is in love with Kitamura, Ryuuji's best friend, while Ryuuji is in love with Minori, Taiga's best friend. So Taiga and Ryuuji decide to help each
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other out with their love lives by trying to get the other together with their best friend. The story is very interesting, and has a lot of comedy, and there are also other themes. As we go further in, it becomes more emotional and deeper into each of the character's stories. However, I must say that who would end up with who was a little predictable, for me at least, but that didn't affect my enjoyment at all. The pacing was also really good and the story took it's time to show changes in character chemistry and relationships.
Art: 7
The art style isn't really particularly special, but still pleasing to the eye. The animation is also quite cool, especially in the openings.
Sound: 9
I loved the first opening, Pre-parade, the first few seconds already had me hooked. The other opening as well as the endings were also really good. I also liked the music. The seiyuus also portrayed their respective characters really well.
Character: 9
I mentioned this before but I find it really good how they went in-depth on more than just the two main characters. The story went into the backstories of many characters, and their struggles and weaknesses.
Enjoyment: 9
I really enjoyed watching Toradora! and it made me really happy.
Overall: 9
Toradora! is a great anime! If you like romantic comedies, then this is for you! But even if you don't, I'd still advise that you give this a try, it's definitely worth it.
Reviewer’s Rating: 9
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Sep 10, 2016
Please note that I'm not an in-depth reviewer. I only write reviews to try and help others. Anyways, I hope this helps!
I'd also like to say that I have not played the games, so I cannot really compare the two.
Story: 3
The story is a about a girl, Yui, who has to live with 6 boys in their mansion, and it turns out that the boys are all vampires, and each of them desires her blood. I didn't find the story particularly interesting, but it turned out that there is more to the plot than just the Sakamakis sucking on Yui's blood everyday, and that was
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what motivated me to continue watching to the end and give this anime a chance. Although it wasn't much of a story, I appreciated the fact that Yui didn't die of blood loss or get raped by any of the guys.
Art: 6
I quite liked the art and the animation was fine, but one should not judge an anime by its art.
Sound: 6
I liked the opening and ending, as well as the music, which gave a nice tone to the anime. The voices were also really good and the seiyuus portrayed their characters really well. The sounds of the boys sucking Yui's blood might be a bit cringe-worthy though.
Character: 1
I found this part extremely lacking. Most of the people who have watched this anime say that Yui is completely useless and doesn't do anything. I do sort of agree with that, because even when she had the chance to escape, she refused to do so. So basically she isn't a very good main character. There is also little to no character development.
Enjoyment: 3
I didn't really enjoy watching a poor girl who seems to be dead inside get her blood sucked about 10 or so times a day by 6 good looking guys. But I pulled through to try to see whether some plot would come up. I am mildly satisfied by the little bit of plot that had been hinted at from the start, but maybe I'm giving it more credit than I should.
Overall: 3
I beg you to leave this pretty-looking thing behind and look for something else. It isn't worth watching unless you enjoy watching sadistic vampires sucking on an empty girl's blood and little to no plot.
Reviewer’s Rating: 3
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Aug 20, 2016
First of all, I'd like to say that I'm not a good critiquer, but I hope this helps!
Story: 9
I loved the story. This isn't the average romantic comedy with music. Although I have little to no knowledge of music, it didn't really matter and was still very interesting and I couldn't stop watching because I wanted to know what would happen next, even though I had the ending spoiled for me. There were lots of funny parts, but also a lot of sad parts... This anime taught me a lot.
Art: 8
At first I was a bit unused to the art style as it was a
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little different from what I was used to, but I gradually came to love it. It's really beautiful, and so is the animation. The character designs for the cast was pretty good too. I also loved the effects, especially when they were performing, or when around the scenery.
Sound: 10
I loved all the opening and ending songs, they are memorable, beautiful and music to my ears. The background music was nice too. I also enjoyed the pieces the characters played. Even if you don't know music, like me, it's still very nice to listen to.
Character: 10
I loved all the characters, many of them got character development over time, and the story went in on some of their struggles too. Their stories were all very beautiful, and sad.
Enjoyment: 10
I loved this anime. Everything was really well-thought out, and the story was absolutely sad and happy at the same time. I cried several times and whenever I hear the opening or ending songs, the feels come back and I feel like crying again. My April months are going to be more special, and sad...
In conclusion, I definitely recommend this to you, especially if you like sad animes, or romantic comedies, with good music.
I hope this helped!
Reviewer’s Rating: 10
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Aug 19, 2016
I'd like to say that this is my first review and I am not a good critiquer, but I hope this helps!
First of all, if you didn't know, this anime is based off the Dangan Ronpa 1: Trigger Happy Havoc game, and is a faster version of what happens. I played the game some time before I watched the anime, and I was slightly satisfied.
Story: 7
The story is pretty much the same as the game, which is about 15 students who are trapped in a school that they were invited to join and just step foot in, Hope's Peak Academy. A killing game starts and
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the students have to find the killer of each case or all get killed, while the killer gets away. This could be kind of fun if you don't know what happens in the game, because you can try to figure out at least part of the mystery yourself. I quite liked the story, other than the fact that it was a bit fast-paced. There were quite a few twists to each murder case and made the story more interesting.
Art: 5
Before I watched the anime, I originally hated the art style, which differed from the art style of the game, which I liked a lot more. But as I watched the anime, I grew to accept it, and I guess it's not bad. It doesn't really stand out, nor is it really bad, so I consider it mediocre. I like the character designs, as all the characters look different and special in their own way. The animation was ok too.
Sound: 7
I liked the music in the anime, as most of it came from the game, and sets the mood well, especially when there's a lot of tension. The opening and ending songs are also rather memorable, but I didn't really like the opening song. I don't speak Japanese, but I think the voice acting was pretty good, especially how the seiyuus could portray their respective character's emotions very well.
Character: 5
There wasn't much room for actual character development in the anime as compared to the game where you could talk to them, but I think that's fine. I like the personalities of the characters, as they are quite unique and related to their talents, mostly. Many people have said this before, but in the anime we're not as connected to the characters compared to in the game, where we got to interact with them as Makoto, the main character.
Enjoyment: 6
Well, since I played the game before I watched the anime, I already knew everything that happened, but I still rather enjoyed watching this. It was rather interesting to watch, to see how the anime would play out the events of the game.
Overall: 5
Perhaps if there had been more episodes and longer investigations and class trials, it would be better. But I think this anime is still worth watching. If you can't play the game, then watching the anime wouldn't be very disappointing. But if you have played the game, then unless you want a recap, I suggest that maybe you shouldn't watch the anime.
Reviewer’s Rating: 5
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