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Dec 21, 2024
The more anime I watch, the more I question my sanity.
How does a story involving fighting ghosts and aliens, result in a Shonen with Romantic undertones based on the premise of retrieving the male MC's LITERAL BALLS? On top of that, why do I think it's SOOO GOOD!?
Dandadan is the prime example of embracing the absurd and I'm all here for it.
Obviously, I jumped on the hype train having absolutely no idea where it's going. Is it going to take me places or fall off sending me straight into the depths of depravity? WHO KNOWS!
I wouldn't blame people who saw the
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first episode and expected some crazy stuff but not going Freaky Grandma and "Give me your BANANA" crazy! However, watching a few more episodes, this show has a vibe, and I love it. The soundtrack is amazing, and I love both the OP (Creepy Nuts Never Miss) and ED are amazing and embrace the absurd through the music. The animation is consistently good and stands out when it needs to.
I love the chemistry of both Momo and Ken (Okarun). While the plot is not yet fully formed, I know that it will keep taking us on a roller coaster with "BALLS" TO THE WALLS action. And it's not just that, I was under the assumption that this was gonna just be a weird shonen just with amazing fight scenes but after watching more it is the perfect sample of a little bit of everything. It is the perfect example of controlled chaos. I'd say watch the first 3 episodes. Compared to most anime, it's a bit unconventional so if you can't get over the first episode, then I can't help you.
If you like fast paced fight scenes, comedy, romance, and hard-hitting scenes, you should watch it. I am all in for this fast-paced insane Shonen/Romance so if you want to hop on the Banana bus, I got an open seat for you...
Reviewer’s Rating: 8
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Aug 17, 2024
This show in a nutshell: "What if we make the most standard and basic high school romcom, but with a Russian twist and a bit of cringe BS?"
Personally, I gave it a chance hoping that it would be more than just its title.
It wasn't.
It's actually worse than I thought.
It's shows like these that make me realize that while I might like anime a lot, I'm not a hardcore Otaku because the DEGENERACY in this show is INSANE!
I'll tell you what, if you like your ecchi fanservice shots every 10-20 seconds, this is the show for you. I know these studios do this
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to get exposure and revenue but this was WAY too much!
It seems like they use fanservice as a cop-out to make up for what is a very boring and basic plot. So they make it up for putting the main guy in a weird harem love square between him the main Russian girl Alya, her sister, and you guessed it... the guy's ACTUAL SISTER [*Sweet Home Alabama intensifies*].
The main guy is a character that is a decent guy whose laid back attitude stands out to Alya the main girl who is shown as the serious one. It seems like poor character writing for both characters because at least to me, it seems so far very surface level.
Alya is the standard girl with all the looks but doesn't give us a reason why we should root for her. I still don't even understand why the MC likes her at all.
That's the reason why a girl like the MC's sister Yuki stands out in the show, because she says and does the most OUT OF POCKET SHIT imaginable! This character single handedly has ruined the show for me because of her bullshit that cannot be made up for its basic plot.
The only thing going for it is that the animation and art style are REALLY good.
This might be too harsh bc I've seen a good amount of high school romcoms idk. I'll update if my views change at all.
Update: It's still bad. Nothing got better
Reviewer’s Rating: 4
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Mar 30, 2024
After watching season 1, I thought that this was just going to be an average school romance show.
Season 2 not only outperformed my expectations, but elevated my view of the romance genre. In other words, this show went from good to PEAK romance.
Some of you reading this may be thinking: "It's just another show of a shy loner kid getting with the outgoing popular girl. What makes this show so different? Why does it have this high of a rating on MAL?"
The answer is simple: They perfected the trope.
It is clear that from the characters, the writer, the animators, and
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everyone else involved that they devoted their hearts to a high quality show and story.
The first few episodes of season 1 were very strange, I felt a bit uncomfortable watching it. The Japanese version of the "quiet kid" that wants to kill the popular girl in school. After episode 4 of the first season, it had only gotten better. The animation, the soundtrack, and the writing for season 2 are nothing but exceptional.
What stood out the most to me was the emotional maturity and character development for both of the main characters. Ichikawa in this season starts to break out from his shell of loner mentality and allows her and his friends to change him for the better. His constant growth in each episode compared to his cringe self in Season 1 is a massive payoff as you can't help but to root for him. Yamada, also is not just there to build up Kyotaro. She truly cares for others and grows to learn more about him and in turn, learns more about herself.
Another thing that makes a great show is its side characters. Whenever most of them are involved, they make their mark with the short time they have on screen. Kana, Kyotaro's sister, is a perfect example of a sister who truly cares for his brother without being too clingy. Kyotaro's friend Adachi is the comedic relief of the show and says the craziest things which lead to funny situations. Moeko, Yamada's friend, is the ultimate wingman for both Kyotaro and Yamada. She always backs them up but also likes to tease with them. Many other characters in the show are great in some way where there's not one you can really hate and are well written themselves.
Giving a 10/10 for a show is not something I take lightly. A show that's a 10 for me, has to be a true masterpiece and this season alone is that. It made me a fan of this series where I couldn't wait to see the next episode every week.
It is truly as advertised: A literal Danger to My Heart.
Reviewer’s Rating: 10
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Mar 9, 2024
The way I would describe Pet Girl of Sakurasou would be a show that flew high, but got too close to the sun and fell off. Its aspirations are what led to the show from being a really good romcom to an outcome that left a lot more to be desired.
The main issue is that as a person who wanted to watch a romance anime, it seemed I was lied to. This was not a romance anime, this was a below average drama.
The thing about it was for the first half of the show, it was very good and showed a promising direction with all
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of its characters. The soundtrack was good, the storyline and plot was solid, and the characters and their interactions with each other were very well written which gave me a reason to support them. However, around episode 18, the show as a whole started to take a different turn.
The MC Sorata Kanda is supposed to be the "normal" kid when he is condemned to move into a hall of chaotic students. However, he is the very standard clueless character with not a lot to show for. They try to demonstrate his growth and development as a person but he gets over that halfway through and doesn't do much after that. Mashiro Shiina, the art prodigy transfer student with a love for drawing manga is the opposite of Sorata. I believe she was not utilized enough in the show and was one of the solid characters. Her social ineptitude makes her rely heavily on others but she slowly becomes more aware socially and emotionally.
Ryuunoskue Akasaka a shut in computer genius who is one unique character. He is not very prevalent in the beginning and comes off as bit harsh and rude, but he goes through the most change of anyone else in the end. Nanami Aoyama is a character I loved but grew to hate at the same time. She's a person that anyone would look up to. She's an aspiring voice actor, a hard worker and since the beginning of the show, has a crush on Sorata. I hate the way the show dealt with her. If I said any more it would be spoilers but her reasons for why she did what she did throughout the show made absolutely no sense to me.
There's a whole side romance between childhood friends Misaki Kamiigusa and Jin Mitaka which was 10 times better than the main romance. Jin was the average helpful but distant friend to Sorata while Misaki was the classic comedic relief character. The comedy in the show was good at first but quickly disappeared.
The whole "romance" aspect of this show seems like the rug was pulled out from under us. The first half of the show focused on Sorata and Mashiro and their relationship. It looked like it was being built into a good romance which the second half would develop further into a heartwarming story. After that, it would be completely abandoned until the last 2 episodes. This made the end and its "peak" a lot less satisfying. The last episodes felt like it turned into a shitty Hallmark show where the ending was very predictable, somehow all their problems conveniently disappeared, and that the secret to solve everything was through the "power of friendship". I felt like I had been lied to which made me very disappointed.
In the end, I know that for many this would still be a solid show to watch. In my opinion, it was a genuinely great show until the last 6 episodes. However, as good as it was before, sometimes it takes a really bad ending to ruin a good story and its characters.
Reviewer’s Rating: 5
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Jan 11, 2024
Out of curiosity, I've wanted to see The Classroom of the Elite for a while, and I was not disappointed. In a simple setting, it shows the lives of students who are in the top school of Japan where the future elites of society are forged. Each grade is divided and ranked into Classes A to D. The main character Kiyotaka Ayanokoji, a stoic and unemotional secret genius in Class D who is trying to work and manipulate his way up to the top of the school. The animation and soundtrack were ok, but the characters and story are where it is really at. Especially
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when we are seeing society through the eyes of Ayanokoji.
The school is shown as its own utopia funded by the government, but in reality, it is a brutal Hobbesian world where the ends justify the means and distrust is everywhere. Almost every character is hiding a part of themselves which piqued my interest. It is a clever show with constant plot twists which makes you really think and anticipate what will happen next.
As a high school anime, the only issue would be because of its abundance of characters, there is little to no focus on understanding some of the other background characters especially in Class D. Also because of it being 12 episodes, I think there were some parts of the show where there was more opportunity to build the plot or characters that were missed.
Overall, I really enjoyed this show. It will be interesting to see how the show builds on a creative plot and how it will play out.
Reviewer’s Rating: 9
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