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Sep 28, 2019
"You've really done it this time Waver! What in the world is going on here?" My thoughts exactly Melvin. What in the world is going on in this series????
Ah, Lord El-Melloi II Sei no Jikenbo: Rail Zeppelin Grace Note, this is I think the first time ever I have given an episode 0 a higher score than the actual series!! I have long awaited this anime as a big fan of Fate anime series, and summer 2019 seemed like it was going to be an incredible season!! For nearly a year I looked forward to Lord El- Melloi, Vinland Saga, and Mo dao zu shi
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season 2! You can imagine how heartbroken I was when all 3 of them were total busts. Fortunately the season did feature a couple sleeper hits in Given and O maidens in your savage season, but that's not what I'm here to talk about.
Who would I recommend this series to? Well the answer is simple, readers of the light novel. That, and people who want more of the loli from Gosick, just with a bigger forehead this time.
I couldn't at all make sense of the plot in this show. Episodes 6 and 12 especially were just moronically written. Perhaps if I had read the LN, and was familiar with every last corner of the Nasuverse, I may have enjoyed it more.... But that's a lot to ask of a viewer.
Studio TROYCA though, I do not think is to blame. They have proved themselves time and time again as probably the strongest up and coming anime studio in Japan right now! In 2018 they animated two major domestic hits in Idolish7 and Bloom into you. Neither of these got very much attention in the west (aside from that ass Gigguk randomly shouting out Bloom into you as he does with every seasonal show), but were very popular in Japan. In fact I highly recommend both Idolish7 and Bloom into you. They were put together fantastically well. Lord El-Melloi II was as well, at least in terms of production.
TROYCA alway animate faces extremely well, displaying a lot of emotion and subtle changes, this holds up in El-Melloi as one of the show's strong points. The voice acting is also really well done.
“You are correct Magus. And I have no intent of listening to any more of your nonsense.”
The above is a line that doesn't make any sense, just like the rest of this story!!!
Sometimes you just gotta ask yourself, what the hell is this plot?
The last 5 minutes of the series was the best part, as all I really wanted out of this show was to see more Waver/ Iskander banter.
Even if you watched Fate/ Zero, there is absolutely no guarantee that you will understand this series. If you don't care about plot than this series is well put together otherwise. Waver also is very attractive which is a plus. Gray was nice but I don't really understand why they chose to keep her hood up the entire series, except for one short scene where Waver scolds her, for reasons that were either never explained, or simply went over my head. Some of the Mystic eyes introduced in this show were kind of cool, but the 6 episode arc concerning them was chalked full of inconsistencies which was truly a bummer for me. Plus the antagonist of this arc had two different colored eyes which always bugs me in anime.
Edit: It really didn't help that the this show premiered every week immediately after Kimetsu no Yaiba lol.
In conclusion, you should watch this show only if you've read the LN, or are some sort of Nasu expert. Just being a fan of the anime side of Type-Moon may not be enough...
Reviewer’s Rating: 6
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Jul 17, 2019
How is this season scored higher than season 1?? This is my first time writing a review for a anime that finished more than a week ago and its because I'm so confused. I think season 1 was a solid 8/10. Season 2 however, spends little time on the only likable characters in the series, and introduces a whole host of forgettable ones!
The mini arc in the beginning (episodes 1-4) were all a good 8/10. Episodes 5-12 however were 5/10 each at best (probably more just 4/10.)
The plot of season 2 made absolutely no sense, as the motive of the villain was totally
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cliche. The best way to save his daughter is to blow up a city?? Makes sense.
Every thing in this season was so predictable and lazy, only the animation/ art was praiseworthy at the end of the day.
The Atsushi x Akutagawa push was so painful to witness, there was virtually no development there. Give us more Dazai and Ranpo!!!
The first 4 episodes were good enough that I'll spare this pisspoor season a score of 6/10, defined as "fine."
I hope season 3 is better than this rubbish.
Reviewer’s Rating: 6
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Jul 2, 2019
I really do not agree with all the hate this season gets. I feel absolutely compelled to address all of the people intros review section that hate on this series for ALL THE WRONG REASONS.
Yes, season 1 was a smash hit, it featured Shingo Natsume working in conjunction with some top the greatest battle animators of all time. BUT, I'm about to hit y'all with the facts and explain why season 2 of One Punch Man is better than season 1.
Season 1 was done by studio Madhouse, a studio famous for not salarying workers, and relying heavily on freelancers. Better yet, a studio
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infamous for hospitalizing animators from overwork. Yes season 1 was a grand achievement in battle animation, but at what cost? Animators at Madhouse are literally living through hell and outside of Japan we celebrate this? WHY? Because casual viewers could't care less about anything other than how cool the fights look. Ignoring the fact that the story in season 2 is objectively of much higher quality, the fights aren't even bad in season 2. Season 1 spoiled too many idiots, and now they expect every single production to feature animators working 100 hour weeks while they sit other collective FAT ASSES and enjoy. Sure, JC Staff is not a studio with a great reputation, but at least they have in house staff that they don't treat like complete shit.
At the end of the day, Madhouse couldn't have done a season 2 if they wanted to. It was only Natsume that was able to bring in so much freelance talent (from bones mostly) and he was no longer interested in working on this property! He had better things to do (Boogiepop). SO every one needs to shut up about what could have been and enjoy what we got. Would it have been better One Punch never got a second season? Some manga readers may think so, but I disagree. I'm glad we got to see this part of the story adapted, and I'm even more glad that the animators didn't end up in the hospital from working on it. Before you criticize this season, think a little bit about the work that goes in behind the scenes.
If you like One Punch Man for the fights, you'll be disappointed.
If you like One Punch Man for the story, you'll be happy with this season.
Reviewer’s Rating: 8
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Jun 24, 2019
“The path I take, does not lead that way. I am human. Don’t you become a demon either. Live on as a human.”
I won't say too much in this review. Over the past several months I've had so much to say about, what I believe is, the best anime of 2019 thus far. But now that its over, I'm content saying less rather than much.
**vague SPOILERS ahead**
Dororo is unlike much of the media coming out of Japan concerning the samurai. We've see a great deal of glory hoisted onto these "heroes," of the past. Dororo is an anime that is not afraid to criticize this
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history, while also telling an extremely original story.
This review will probably get lost in the end of season ocean of reviews, but I feel my final impressions are important to write down.
In the beginning it is the sins of the father which creates pain and suffering. We have all seen this before. But in the end, it is the sins of the father which promise life and stability in Dororo. Maybe that is the difference in leaving a male or female behind to succeed you in an unforgiving world.
The line between man and demon becomes increasingly blurred as Dororo moves progresses, what were once hated antagonists become sympathetic men, and beloved protagonists display flashes of the demon within. Maybe the point of Dororo is to show that while we all may harbor these demons, it is within our power to be eaten by desire, or to conquer it. The final episode shows us a protagonist who has long wanted, no longer chasing after "things," finally happy with just having a full body. Society tells us that we never have enough, that we have to want, but Hyakkimaru finds happiness by obtaining simply what most of us are born with, a body of ones own. I see this story as a coming of age tale from two different perspectives. Hyakkimaru is the yang, Dororo the Yin. The taichi symbol shows that within black there is white, and within white there is black.
The growth of these two ^ throughout the series is similar to other anime in someways, but different in many. The conclusion was executed perfectly by MAPPA and the production maintained an efficient work schedule. The love put into this anime is so much more evident than many others, and now that I've watched it weekly, I'll have to experience the entire story as one. I hope everyone else enjoyed this anime as much as I did!! Live on as humans! :)
Reviewer’s Rating: 10
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Apr 1, 2019
"Everyone grows because of their encounters with other people. People need other people."
Mob Psycho season 2 did nothing short of blow me away. This is a season of anime that all aspiring artists should look to as a monument of storytelling and character development. This season was able to do so much more than the first, and I truly hope that season 2 of OPM follows a similar path.
Bones really went above and beyond with this one, showcasing what is honestly the best animation I have ever seen before, each and every episode. Every second of this series is made up of so many individual
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pieces of beautiful art, which was able to consistently stun me.
I loved the VAs, and ever since I saw the premiere at Anime NYC, I was so sure that this season was going to be something special in terms of sound.
This season was what One Punch Man season 1 could have been, if the comedy was a bit better delivered, and the antagonist was given space to progress and develop. In such a short span of time I feel as though I have seen Mob come so far, and don't even get me started on Master Reigen.
I remember thinking Reigen was such an asshole when I first started season one, but now I can confidently say that he is in fact the goat.
Reigen delivered even more laughs in season 2 than season 1, and surprisingly, even a few tears. Episodes 6&7 both focused on Reigen and the process of him coming to terms with himself and his life thus far. The storytelling was powerful and the end of episode 7 brought so much joy to my heart.
I regret to think that at one point I was a Mob Psycho 100 hater, but now I can proudly label myself a Stan who will patiently wait for the series to finish off what ONE and the manga started.
“Just having powers doesn’t mean everything works out for you.
But that’s perfectly fine, as long as you make the important choices yourself.
I’m the protagonist of my own life.”
We can all learn a lot from Mob, his words, and his growth. I strongly recommend this series to all veterans of anime and newbies alike. This was a season that has the power to transcend anime, and redefine what we know about the medium. It's funny as fuck and doesn't need my melodramatic review but please watch :).
Reviewer’s Rating: 9
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Mar 29, 2019
Boogiepop and Others (Boogiepop wa Warawanai) is a compilation cerebral anime series based off of 5 of the 22 light novels in the boogiepop universe. The psychological series is truly one of the most complex shows I've ever seen, if not the most complex. Beginning this series may not be for the faint hearted, but completing it has been HIGHLY rewarding.
The anime is made up of four connected but separate story are, which I will rate here-
Overdrive: The King of Distortion 10/10, Episodes 14-18
VS Imaginator, 9/10 Episodes 4-9
Boogiepop And Others, 9/10 Episodes 1-3
Boogiepop at Dawn, 8/10 Episodes 10-13.
This being said, I have not read
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the light novels (though I plan to) and did thoroughly enjoyed the anime. I've heard many liberties were taken in the adaptation. I understand not appreciating these differences, but as an independent work of art I appreciate the technical expertise that went into this series, as well as brilliantly written dialogue.
Boogiepop was directed by Shingo Natsume, which is probably enough to say as far as directing is concerned. This is the man who has been hailed as the next Shinichirō Watanabe, and who every almost every animator in Japan dreams of working with. You know him as the director of One Punch Man season 1. He was single handily able to bring together all of Japan's greatest freelance animators for One Punch Man, which was a massive achievement in directing and animation. The entire reason Madhouse is not producing season 2 of One Punch Man is Boogiepop and others. Love or hate the series for this, having completed it I fully understand why Natsume chose this project over the second season of OPM (though this has probably hurt the animation quality of OPM, which is yet to be seen at the time of this review). All in all, the only anime television series I have seen with even comparable directing is Erased, (or Boku dake ga Inai Machi) with brilliant cuts and fantastic storyboarding throughout the entire series.
The animation is fantastic, as we have come to expect from Madhouse. The character designs are all very cute and the characters keep the coldest fits tbh. The voice acting is great and the Boogiepop voice is easily one of the most attractive voices I've ever heard.
"The world is not always moving in one direction. Just like a swarm of bugs, it moves in all directions."
The dialogue can be very complicated at times, but if one is able to follow it, the truth about this series will reveal itself. Boogiepop is easily one of the most philosophical anime series I have ever seen (Some that compete for this title are Shinsekai Yori, Monster, and Death Parade) and developing a good understanding of this series on one's own such a rewarding feat in its own right. I will not spoil anything because this is something you will want to experience on your own. Only the prequel arc (Boogiepop at Dawn) sees a slight dip in storytelling, but overall the quality is steadily enthralling.
“Do you know the smartest thing you can do when confronted with an enemy?
History’s proven this,
You make you enemy into your ally.
That’s the smartest and most effective method.”
Many important philosophical views are presented in Boogiepop, many of them are incorrect, but they are so well written that I constantly found myself pondering these questions and coming to my own conclusions. I will always appreciate this series for prompting me to think so much about so many important human issues.
The OP and ED are both 10/10 fantastic.
Boogiepop ranks with Dororo and Mob Psycho II as one off the most elite anime of 2019 so far, and I truly wish that Madhouse chooses to adapt more Boogiepop media in the future.
Watching this series weekly was good but bingeing it brought about so much thought and understanding, I strongly encourage giving this series a chance and bingeing that shit.
The MAL score of this series is very disappointing and certainly a result of the complexities being lost on viewers from week to week.
If you take anything away from my words and this review, please understand that this series deserves at least an 8.6 on MAL, and fans of the psychological genre will be sure to love this series. I may one day go back and give this series a 10, but at the moment I must rate it 9/10, because if a few confusing moments and the slight dip in writing fir about two episodes in the middle of the series. if 9/10 is defined by MAL as "Great," than this series certainly has earned a 9/10 from this viewer.
#AllHailMadhouse
#pleasesaysike
Reviewer’s Rating: 9
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Mar 29, 2019
Hinomaruzumou is one of the most criminally slept on anime in recent memory. The 24 episodes it has run is not nearly enough to satisfy my desire to observe Hinomaru's sumo.
Fall 2018 saw a rebirth of sports anime. The trio of Run with the wind (Kaze ga Tsuyoku Fuiteiru), Tsurune, and Hinomaruzumou have collectively transformed the genre. These non traditional sports made room for more character growth and development than I've ever witnessed in sports anime, and I truly hope that Tsurune and Hinomaruzumou each receive second seasons some day. These three anime show us that sport anime have the potential to be less about
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the sport involved, and more about human growth, relationships, spirit and passion. If I were to define any of these three anime as being about sumo, cross country, or Kyudo, my definition would be severely lacking. These three masterpieces have ushered in a new era for the sports genre, and I am very interested to see how the industry and the community will react.
Before this anime I knew nothing about sumo, and I feel as though I knew even less about spirit. Sumo is a spiritual engagement, and Hinomaru & co. show us an overwhelming amount of spirit, too much to fit inside any one physical body.
The animation is the only weak point of this series, as I imagine studio Gonzo didn't have much of a budget to put up. This however, did not take away from the intensity and raw emotion of each and every bout.
If your a fan of sports anime or any sort of naturalism, I highly recommend this series. I was constantly reminded of Jack London's White Fang and the Call of the Wild. The kill or be killed mentality, the animalistic instinct and strength put into every move, the willpower to never back down and give your body for the sake of Sumo, all make this title a fantastic addition to the naturalist genre. On top of that the thrill of the mortal combat, watching these characters (and voice actors) give every ounce of spirit, not in the name of victory, but in the name of the Sumo gods, and their teammates. The voice acting was incredible thought the series, and the awesome action scenes were well balanced by a great variety of hilarious comedic scenes. Just watch OP2 of the series for an example of how intense and exhilarating the sumo can be.
I appreciate the reflection of how sumo is viewed in contemporary Japanese high schools, as the country becomes more westernized. I believe this westernization may result in a loss of the spirit that defines much of Japanese culture. But seeing these characters change their mind about sumo, and come to deeply respect the sport as an art accurately depicts my own journey that this series has taken me on. I now respect and am inspired more by those that participate in sumo than in any other sport.
Seeing Ushio and his team put 110% into every slap and throw for the sake of others has made me miss the joy of team sport, and the catharsis which can result from them. These characters continually put it all on the line and the final bout of destiny will have to go down as one of my all time favorite anime battles.
If you've ever enjoyed a sports anime before, I recommend this series that has so sadly flown under the radar, and has received none of the credit which it deserves.
So many elements came together to make this a great anime, and if I ever become a multi millionaire, I'm getting Gonzo to make another damn season!!
Reviewer’s Rating: 9
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Mar 26, 2019
"Haiji... this isn’t just your dream anymore... it’s our dream.
It’s a nice dream. So nice, I never want to wake up."
I too would never like to wake up from the dream that has been Kaze ga Tsuyoku Fuiteiru, or Run with the wind. This is an anime that has touched my heart more than any other work of art I have ever experienced in my twenty years of life. I'm writing this review immediately after viewing the final episode, and I am truly grateful for this series.
The underlying theme of this series concerns youth. In college, we are pulled in so many directions, and
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have to focus on our futures and our careers more than ever. This series has taught me that these are the years of my life that I cannot allow to slip by. I must take full advantage of my youth, and live it to the fullest alongside my friends and my family. I believe that any college student, or soon to be college student, can learn much from this series and these brilliant characters, and I sincerely hope that my words will reach at least one person in this world.
I was a runner in high school, I loved it and I hated it. I love to run, but I don't love to race. I quit after two years, and didn't run once my entire senior year of high school, and freshman year of college. This series reintroduced me to the joy of running. Since episode 1 aired last October, I run almost every morning with the show's beautiful OST on repeat.
I vehemently recommend this series, and rate it 10/10; a masterpiece.
The Merriam- Webster dictionary defines a masterpiece as "a work done with extraordinary skill
especially : a supreme intellectual or artistic achievement.”
I cannot express enough with words how truly this defines Run with the Wind, a series that showed me in just 23 episodes the most interesting and inspiring character development I have ever come into contact with.
I laughed, I cried, and after 23 episodes I feel that this series will stay with me as long as I live. When watching a weekly series, I always used to wait, and let them stack, so that I am able to binge and more easily digest a show, but never could I do this for Run with the Wind. Never once could I wait even a second to watch the show that moves me more and more with each episode. The three week hiatus in the middle was so frustrating that when the series returned I cried uncontrollably, to my family's dismay and amusement.
"I finally understand. Whether I run or I don’t, it hurts just the same. Even if I fail, I want to do what my heart desires here."
Haiji, Kakeru, and the rest of the team feel like truly important people in my life, and amazingly I am able to deeply relate to all 10 of them. I think that any runner, that any college student, that any youth can relate to these masterfully written characters, and experience their triumphs and their misfortunes as one's own. Never have I enjoyed a cast of characters so much, and learned at least one valuable lesson from 10 individual characters in a work. Prince and Haiji will forever inspire me!
"This world is too beautiful.
But that’s okay.
My love hasn’t changed. Never has. Never will.
I like running.
I love it."
I like Run with the Wind, I love it, and I think both socially and philosophically it is one of the most important artworks of our generation.
Don't waste another second of your youth, get out there with your friends and strive for something greater than yourself. Never doubt yourself, and never act like someone you're not. These phrases are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the vital life lessons to be learned from Run with the Wind, but don't take my word for it. I insist that you view this series for yourself, and maybe, just maybe, you'll have the same beautiful experience as myself.
What is strength? What is running? What is living? Watch Run with the Wind and find out.
Edit: I forgot to mention the two EDs are my ranked two favorite EDs of all time! So great to fall asleep to :)
Reviewer’s Rating: 10
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