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I'm just gonna say it right now. I hate Sailor Moon Crystal and don't get me started on just simply saying, "Well, probably because you've only seen the original anime and didn't read the manga." Let me make one thing perfectly clear. I have ZERO interest in the manga. In fact, I barely; even read any manga's, except Monster Musume since that's a slice of life manga and I'm very well enjoying it. In fact, I just pre-ordered the next volume that came out this week but we're not here to talk about that. My point is, is that I have no interest in the ... manga because most manga's that have anime adaptations are not that very good. Sailor Moon is probably the worst given how these first two seasons went and yes. I have seen the original anime because I was a big fan of it. It is overall; one of my top ten favorite anime's of all time and I am both; honest and fair. When I heard that they were doing a reboot on Sailor Moon for the 20th anniversary, (even though it took two years for them to finally; get it out the door), I was excited as to see what we would get for its anniversary, but sadly; we got one of the lowest forms of crap of an insult to one of the most popular, and memorable anime's of all time. Wouldn't it had been better to get a team together who really cared for the series and go beyond Stars as to see what the scouts were up to after their high school days and everything else? I mean, that would have been even better for the anniversary even if there wasn't a manga for that, but oh no. We had to get a lazy, half-assed, cash in just so someone could make a quick buck. Also, I should point out that most of my hatred for this reboot comes from the Black Moon Arc which is my most favorite arc in the franchise and I'll explain why when we get to that part. This review and more or less, rant is long overdue in my book. I've been wanting to get this out for a long time now but at that time just didn't have the stamina to do so since this so called; reboot took a lot out of me. I had to literally; force myself through every episode to finish this and yes. I am aware that the Infinity Arc or Death Busters, the third season of Sailor Moon is coming to Crystal sometime this year and right now. I'm not looking forward to it, but enough of my rambling. Let's get into this already.

Story: 3/10
The story in both arc's are dreadful, especially; in Black Moon, but let's start with Dark Kingdom. Now, to its credit it does flow very well at least unlike Black Moon. The Dark Kingdom Arc is where everything began and introduces us to Queen Baryl and here generals. Jadeite, Nephrite, Zoisite, and Kunzite, as well as the intro to Queen Metaria. Their plans are to find the Imperium Silver Crystal, a.k.a. the Heart of the Moon so that they can take over the world and the universe. (Of course)! It also introduces our main characters Usagi as Sailor Moon, Mamoru as Tuxedo Mask, Ami as Sailor Mercury, Rei as Sailor Mars, Makoto as Sailor Jupiter, and Minako as Sailor Venus and that they are the reincarnated sailor scouts from the Millienium Age before it was destroyed.

The story well it does have a good flow to it has some serious problems. For one thing, it is rushed. There are only 13 episodes per season. Just simply trying to cram everything in together at once and that is not a good thing and I don't care what anybody says by simply saying, "but the 13 episodes follow's the story exactly from the manga." That doesn't mean that, that makes for a good anime guys. It might be good for a manga or comic book but not for an anime. The purpose of adapting a manga into an anime is to give it something more. Like more character development, developing the plot more, expanding the story, and giving the villians a more and better approach. Simply cramming everything together just to get it done and over with is right away the mark of a bad anime. It's the same philosophy for a video game, especially; a movie video game that throws everything at you at once in the kitchen sink at the end shares the same principle.

However; though, I will say that Dark Kingdom did have some good ideas in it that actually did come from the manga but were poorly executed. They either lasted for about just that one episode and got struck down right away. It was because of most of these ideas why we needed to have these seasons expanded, especially; for newer audiences that were coming into this show, but again, didn't give a damn. In fact, I'll just simply call it as it presented itself, lazy. Pure laziness. Despite these poorly; executed ideas though, the story did flow well in Dark Kingdom.

However; the king of the turd lay with the story in Black Moon. By the nine, the story in Black Moon is bad. It's pure lazy, repetitive, tedious, and just plain boring and the major problem with it of all is that the ending fights with the main villians in this one are anti-climatic. Black Moon is my favorite arc in this show because in my personal opinion there was a lot more at stake here and this is the season that I literally; had to force myself through every episode because it was that bad. Every time when one of the new villians, except Rubias, came in for a battle with the scouts got axed right away. The story also made no sense in this reboot. Why was the final battle in the future and not the past like it was in the original and why did the scouts spend so much time in the future in this one? Ugh! Another problem with this series, actually; for both; is that there is no drama. Ok, the drama was built up well for Pluto but that was it. Beyond or before that, there's absolutely no drama, and furthermore; not only is it filled with plot holes but also in my opinion. It has one of the biggest plot holes at the beginning that I've ever seen. I won't mention it on here because that would be a spoiler.

Art: 4/10
Much like the story for Dark Kingdom the art work is overall; not that bad either. At least, again, for the first season. They decided to go back to a water color paint style for the backgrounds which I really like. I've always found water color paint to by one of the best styles to be used in anime's like these because it really brings out the texture for Japanese life styles and housing and was very well done. The animation while having some major problems in it was at the very least ok to get through the first season. Even the transformation scenes didn't look that bad at first. The transformation flowed pretty well and even the element attacks looked pretty good, but again, ONLY, for one season.

For the second season they didn't even try to improve on anything. The animation was perfectly the same. It still had the same flaws that were presented in the first season and just simply gave the middle finger to fans that actually; gave a damn about the animation. Again, lazy! Hell, they actually; had to correct the color in the opening sequence because of you know, laziness. I have never seen such poorly developed animation for a reboot from a classic like Sailor Moon in my entire life. There's no life to it, no energy, and barely any effort put into it for the second season. Ugh!

Sound: 5/10
Once again, we have lazy editorial for this crap for not giving a damn since once again. We have the same repetitive and tedious sounds and music for both seasons. However; with that said, the sound and music is actually; pretty good, especially; the opening and ending themes. I freaking love these two songs. Moon Pride for the opening and Heart Moving for the ending. Heart Moving in my opinion is one of the most beautiful ending themes that I have ever heard in anime. It's heartwarming, it's romantic, and kind of tragic when you think about it. Moon Pride is a great way to open up the show because it's energetic, it's loud, and kind of has a rock theme to it. The background music is pretty good too but once again nothing changes for the second season and I'm gonna leave it at that.

Characters': 2/10
Where do I even begin with this segment? For me personally; this is what KILLED, Sailor Moon Crystal for me and the reason why is because all the characters except Sailor Moon and Endymion are basically; stripped of their personalities. It was their personalities that made a lot of people fall in love with this show to begin with. Amy was the brains of the group and always analyzing the situation and how to get out of tough situations. Rei was the psychic and used those powers in order to either; help out those whom were possessed and could actually sense when something was wrong and evil was nearby. Lita or Makoto was the warrior of the group, (as well as my favorite character until Saturn came out), and could fight outside of her Jupiter form. Minako was the beauty of the group and was the first to become a sailor scout before the others. Actually; in retrospect, she's probably the only scout in this series that has somewhat of a personality while the others don't and it doesn't stop there.

Hell, even Mini Moon or Chibi I think is her actual name feels somewhat stripped of her personality. Yes, she does act sad and does feel distress but I didn't feel the exact impact of her feeling guilty when she took the crystal like we did in the original and hell. When she became Wicked or Black Lady. She was somewhat a little bit diabolical even though she was brainwashed but you actually felt that she was now kind of evil.

It gets better though. Even the villians feel like they don't have a personality, especially; the main villians like Baryl and of course, Wiseman. Wiseman was this big manipulative, diabolical, entity who could easily twist and turn someone with just simply his words but they feel empty here. Even his voice doesn't help. His voice in the original was big and loud and helped give him a personality and he barely does anything in this series. Hell, not only do nearly all the villians feel like they have no personality but also feel like that they are doing absolutely; NOTHING. ABSOLUTELY NOTHING! Their just damn dissapointing and underplayed, just like the main characters.

Futhermore; it doesn't help either that the scouts don't really fight off the villians together most of the time. It feels like Sailor Moon is the one doing all the work hence why she's probably the only scout that actually has a personality. Ugh!

Enjoyment: 2/10
I'm gonna keep this one simple and short. Did I enjoy this reboot? Hell no, but to its credit, (what little it deserves). At least for the first season there were some good ideas but again, poorly executed and there was nothing for the second season. It was mainly flawed, repetitive, tedious, boring, and the fact that nearly every character was stripped of their personality didn't help much either. Again, pure laziness!

Overall: 3/10
My overall score for both seasons of this rebooted anime of Sailor Moon Crystal is a 3/10. It would be a 1 or 2/10 if not for some of the effort that actually showed in the Dark Kingdom reboot. I would strongly recommend that if you're just coming into Sailor Moon to NOT watch these two series as a starting point. Go and watch something else because there are better stuff out there. Hell, go and watch the 90's original anime. It is a classic and is the perfect intro if you're just coming into this franchise. If you liked this reboot, more power to you, but I didn't and I will not return to it again, but. I have heard that for the third arc, Infinity or Death Busters that they have a new director and art team for it. So, since I am fair I am going to give that series one chance but one chance only, but mark my words. If they screw up the intro to my favorite scout in this one. There will be hell to pay.

Rosario+Vampire is sooooo stupid, why would I want to watch an harem anime that's so stupid? Because it's fun! This is so stupid that it's fun I actually found myself laughing with this anime a lot just as I did with Highschool DXD, but just because it's fun does that make it good? Well, let's take a look.

The plot centers around a human named Tsukune who accidently gets enrolled into a school named Youkai Academy, a school that's purely inhabited by monsters and meets a beautiful vampire named Moka who wears a rosary. He also comes across a few other monster girls that he ... ends up befriending and each of them wanting a piece of him. Kurumu the Succubus, Yukari the Witch, and Mizore the Yuki-Oona, (Ice Woman).

It's basically just a typical harem story of more then one woman wanting the same guy cause they either find him attractive or they love his personality and want to be his girlfriend and eventually; marry him but what keeps it entertaining is the comedy. The comedy is just freaking hilarious and yes there are times that it can get a little annoying but the comedy keeps it going. It's also got some great fighting sequences in it though it does get a little boring cause it only lasts like 1-3 minutes, but it's still good. The anime while probably could had been a little better I will say is pretty good. Hell, I really love the fact that they made Moka a very colorful vampire and I don't say that often for vampires because we're typically used to seeing the goth like version of a vampire which is usually what they are, but here it's just a nice change of pace really.

The music unfortunatly didn't really do it for me here. It wasn't entertaining or anything nor was it that good, with the exception of one thing, the ending theme. The ending theme was actually pretty good and I loved the scenery that they used for it. I also loved that it started out slow and then got really going with this fast pace, rock theme to it.

Despite the characters acting the same in every episode, with them trying to win Tsukune over by either seducing him, sucking his blood, or freezing him, etc. The characters were honestly not that bad, they had their own personality, their own reasons for wanting to have Tsukune to themselves, Mizore in perticular, and I liked the fact that they were all of a different race. Hell, I really enjoyed Mizore a lot. I loved her story arc, I loved her design, and I actually loved the fact that she was the only monster outside the school who knew about Tsukune before she came into the picture.

Like I said, while this anime is undeniably stupid, it is honestly a ton of fun to watch, because it was the comedy that really kept it going. Though I will say that even though we did get a second season that was also only of 13 episodes, I honestly wish we had gotten more because I think they could had made it a little better if they had more episodes to it.

I don't know what to say, except for the fact that I can't believe that I didn't discover this anime earlier. This is not only a great anime, but its also got to be one of the darkest that I've ever seen. However; despite it being real dark, they actually kept it at the right balance with the light elements in it as well.

The story deals around a group of female warriors known as Claymore's who are half-breeds; half-human and half-yoma, a demonic like creature that can not only shape shift into humans but feast on human flesh. This was the first action adventure ... anime that I'd seen where all the warriors were pretty much all female. Well, actually they were all female. It's not that often you see something like that and it really worked here.

The animation is just great in both light and dark elements. The design of both; the Claymore's and Yoma are very well done. I feel that there could had been a little more color to the Claymore's maybe but this is about a group of half-breeds who carry the blood of a demon in them so yeah you can understand why they went the way they did. Even the designs of some of the awaken beings were very well done. The action was also fast passed and worked towards its advantage. I also liked that each Claymore had their own symbol to keep identify them. I found that very interesting that they had their own unique form of identity.

The music was just awesome, especially; the theme songs. The opening theme is good and does leave a great impact, but my god the ending theme though, I can't get it out of my head it's just that damn good it's called; Danzai No Hana and it really leaves a big impact on ya.

The characters are just thenomonal. You have Clair who the story mainly ventures around with and travels with a boy named Rocky after saving him from a Yoma, and as good as a character Clair is I have to admit that she is not my favorite character. No, despite her only being in like 4 episodes, my favorite character would have to be Teresea. It's another way of saying of not giving credit where credit is due because even though she wasn't in that many episodes she clearly developed very well and changed quickly. However; we also find out that there is a big plot twist in all of this to which I will not spoil though I'll admit that it caught me off guard.

Overall; I really enjoyed this anime and am still ashamed that I didn't find it sooner. Truth be told, there's really only one thing that's holding it back and that's the fact that there is only 26 episodes and yet the manga is not only continuing to expand today but has like over 100+ chapters. So, I don't know for sure what happened but would have loved to have seen more. Despite though of it only being 26 chapters long, I like what we got. It's great, it's dark, and it has a ton of action to it.

Ok, first of all, I'm just going to say it, when Yugioh 5D's first came out I had zero interest in it. I'm not to sure why either. Probably because when I first watched it, it was like the 20th episode or something and that's probably why I couldn't get into it. So, after I applied to Hulu and decided to watch it I really kicked myself in the foot, because I can't believe that I missed such a great anime because I think Yugioh 5D's is not only the best in the series thus far, I think it's one of the best anime's ever ... established. It had an unique story line that really kept viewers engaged with its well developed plot lines for both seasons, the first one especially. Plus, this was the first time that we actually had a story that actually centered around not just one character but five. Yeah, Yugi and Jaden had friends that backed them up and everything but they pretty much did all the dueling and saving. In this one, it's five characters who are both dueling and saving the world.

The anime was top notch in this series, in certain situations or the summoning's of certain monsters like the Earthbound Immortals, the Majestic Dragons, Shooting Stardust Dragon, it almost felt like that they were actually there in actual life. It was outstanding.

Yugioh once again brought us some great themes to the show and a great theme song. Hyperdrive is the best theme of the show thus far and believe it or not, I actually never get bored of it whenever I hear it. The other two were ok for a while but then sadly loss their touch. I think the reason why this one works well is because it's a slow rock theme instead of a super hipped rock theme like the other two were. Nevertheless; it's a great theme.

The characters, while admitidly a couple of them are a little boring or so are very well done in this one and I think that, that is this series strongest point, the characters. Yusei is pretty much the same as Yugi and Jaden, but the difference is, is that he does more actually. While the other two pretty much only did was duel and save the world, Yusei was also a mechanic along with Crow and Jack, and if fit well for him and his friends because they were turbo duelists, so it only made sense that they would have to have mechanic skills so they could work on their duel runners.

Jack was a great character also though I'll admit I thought at first that he was gonna fall into the same rut as Kaiba. Being power hungry, wanting to prove that he's the best and do whatever it took to defeat his rival, but here not only does Jack not fall into that rut, but the rivalry here really, really works. It's my version of a rivalry done right. Cause unlike Yugi and Kaiba, as well as Jaden and Chaz who weren't friends and started out as rivals by being defeated by the hero. Yusei and Jack were actually friends to begin with, growing up in the Satilight, being part of a team known as the Inforcers, and what I really loved was that whenever Yusei loss to Jack due to some flashbacks that we got was that Jack would give Yusei some guidence by telling him that he has to trust in every card in his deck. Plus, unlike Kaiba and Chaz who would only work up a plan to try and defeat Yugi or Jaden to win back their honor, Jack would actually spend his time either drinking coffee, helping out with his friends on improving their duel runners, or would be out helping others. Like in one episode, he challenges a crime boss and demands that if he wins, they have to hand over every contract that they have. He of course does win, not using his deck of course but one of the victims decks which is a huge plus and rips up every contract that they have, freeing every victim from whatever contract they had. Jack was definetly a strong character and a huge step-up for your everyday rival. I would talk about every character but then this review would be too long. Maybe I'll update it one day and talk about the other characters, one of which that I would really love to talk about.

I really did enjoy this series and will probably watch it again, if you haven't seen this series yet and you're a die hard Yugioh fan like myself, I strongly reccomened that you see it, you will not be dissapointed unlike some certain peace of crap that came after this.

I'll start off by saying that I'm not a huge manga person. I'm more of an anime person and just watch the anime then read the manga. However; since this is one of those that don't have an anime and from what I've read thus far. Not only is this an acception to that, but I can also safely say that I'm enjoying this manga thus far.

I've read all 16 chapters of the story thus far and so far have enjoyed the story. So far, the characters that we have are Kurusu; the only human male that this story resembles around and the main ... protagonist of course. Then we've got Miia who's a Lamia, (half snake, half women). Papi, who's a Harpy; by the way, am I the only one who notices that, that rhymes? Centorea, who's obviously a centaur since it's in her name. Suu, who's a blue slime monster. Lorelei, who's a mermaid, and the new one; Arachnera; who's obviously an arachnid.

Right now; I'm enjoying the story thus far and I will admit. While the story doesn't really have a plot to it since we just keep getting more and more monster girls for this guy and it just keeps building up to more suspense but nothing really comes from it except pain. It just doesn't seems to really be leading anywhere and lord knows of how long it'll last, how many more characters we keep getting, and when it'll eventually end and how it will end. Now; I will say this. Even though it doesn't have a plot to it and it's not really leading anywhere. The story that's been telling us thus far is freaking hillarious, especially; in like the first 10 chapters. When I first started reading this and when we got to the point where Centorea had been introduced. Things not only got crazy but freaking hillarious. I was laughing my ass off so much that I almost died from laughing. It may not have a plot, but really makes up for it with it's hillarious scenes.

The art work is just great. It is a little sad though that only certain parts of it like the introduction of a new volume or at the beginning is in color and the rest is in black and white. Cause if it was all in color, it would probably look even more grander. However; while it is mostly all in black and white, the drawing of the characters, the scenery and everything else really makes up for that fact because the drawing is just great.

The characters are pretty good and are one of the things that makes this manga real freaking hillarious. I mean; you actually do feel sorry for this kid; Kurusu, because he's getting pulled into all these directions. He's getting pumbled to death by these girls and they are actually competeting for him, and that my friends does lead to great comedy and that's what this manga really is, it's mainly comedy while it does have some great romantic scenes in it as well. As of right now; my most favorite character is Arachnera. Yeah, thought I was gonna choose Miia didn't ya? That doesn't mean though that I don't like Miia because I really do as well as the others, especially; Centorea. I do like Miia a lot, especially; in the first several chapters. She's sweet, she's loyal, she's hot as hell, and really knows how to show her vengeful side when she has to. However; the reason why I like Arachnera more is because you do actually get a little bit of a background story with her when she comes in. I also love of how sneaky she is and the fact that she's a spider, really just makes her even more sneaky and would come out of the last place you'd expect to find her. Granted, I'm not a huge fan of spiders, not saying that I'm scared of them or something because I'm not, but there's just something that I really like about her.

As I've said before, while the story is a little lacking and there isn't a plot to the story, it's the characters and the comedy of this manga that keeps it going because it is hillarious and I'm just loving it. It's a lot of fun and you'll just enjoy reading it. It's not really a porno manga since there isn't actually any sex going on but does have some exposure and even that is what makes it hillarious in some points but depends on where it goes. If you wanna know what I'm talking about. Read it until you get to chapter 6 and read that, because that's where it really gets hillarious. This is one of the few that I'm gonna keep reading and am really looking forward to when the next chapter comes out.

Yugioh: Bonds Beyond Time in America. I freaking loved this movie and in my opinion far surpasses the Pyramid of Light. Not only is there a lot more action in it and the story actually develops while it's been told, but everything about it is just much more grand and much more complex. Granted Pyramid of Light actually did have two actual duels in it while Bonds Beyond Time kind of only had one, but you could make an argument that it kind of actually had three. The one at the beginning with Yusei, the one with Jaden though most wouldn't really count that as ... a duel, but he still used his cards so it counts for me, and the final duel at the end. This was just an epic special for the 10th Anniversary for Yugioh and it didn't dispoint me at all.

The story I greatly enjoyed. It had a nice following through it and you never felt like that you got lost or confused during it because everything is explained as it goes through. It also has a nice few twists in it that kept everyone engaged and the fact that it was about the past, present, and future was just great too. What I also liked about it is that it's actually in contenuity with Yugioh 5D's and continues the story for that season. Though I really haven't watched 5D's that much I plan to and try to watch it again.

The art work was just superb and is a huge step-up from the Pyramid of Light. While the art work was good in that one, the art work truly succeeded even better here. There was more bright colors, more scenery to see, and the fact that the movie was just so huge was so great too. The animation was just top notch for me. Again, even better then the Pyramid of Light. The characters just looked even better then they do/did in their tv series.

The music was just great too and I'm really glad that they brought in not only most of the music that we heard during the seasons for each of the three duelists, but also that they kept it fresh with some new music as well. I did like that they played all three main themes at the end as well. I love those songs and can never get enough of them.

The characters; well, there's really nothing to say about them. I mean, it's Yugi/Atem, Jaden, and Yusei for crying out loud. The three main protagonists from the first three seasons. Voiced by their original actors and once again saving the world by teaming up. I will say that I did like the villian Paradox. Though I will admit that his motive is a little weak, but the deck that he uses is just awesome. I've never seen a deck as dark as his and it was just cool.

Again, I really enjoyed this 10th Anniversary Special for Yugioh and whoever came up with the idea for this movie and whoever the art and story team was, truly; outdid themselves. One more thing that I'd like to point out is that I also really enjoyed the 10 minute extra that the Americans put in at the beginning with the back story of all three duelists. That in my opinion was a real smart idea, because if there were any new duelists who hadn't seen the previous seasons and didn't know anything about it would get a little history or back story about the previous seasons and know what's happened. I love this movie and plan to get it one day.

I'll admit that I'm a huge final fantasy fan. Even though I really haven't played FF 7, I have played bits of it and have seen some of it online. The reason for that is because one, I didn't have the appropriate system to play it and two, I didn't get into Final Fantasy until IX came out. Nevertheless though; I was familiar with the story, the characters, the villian, etc. So, when I heard that they were making an actual animated movie on FF VII, I got really excited. I rented it, (now own it), and while it was a little lacking, I actually ... did find myself enjoying it.

While at first the story was good and kept me engaged at the beginning, but I did find myself getting a little confused with it. I knew that this geostigma had something to do with Jehova and Sepheroth, but never really understood how it worked and bringing Sepheroth back from the dead with the help of Kidash and his gang and how all the orphans were involved. Also, some of the translating for the subs were off and that really didn't help either. The dubbing was good, but again, they really didn't sync up most of the time with the movements. In the end, the story was good but I think it could had been made better.

The art work and animation was great though. I did love the art work just like I do in any final fantasy series. The animation of the characters looked great as well, especially; the art designs of the characters.

The sound was great too. While the story was kind of lagging, it was the music and themes that really kept me engaged and to keep watching. The battle themes were great and that song; One Winged Angel, that was freaking epic. It's probably one of the best choir songs that I've ever heard in any final fantasy series. It was loud, it had a great rock theme to it as well as a little heavy metal to it, and that choir was just awesome. I will definetly say that it's definetly the longest song in any final fantasy series period.

The characters were great too, but I think a few of them were downplayed. Cloud was great and I liked how he started out as a little down and kind of forgotten how to fight but comes back as the true warrior that we remember him to be. Tifa and the others are good too, but most of them don't come in until a 3rd quarter of the way and after that they're cut out till the end. Of course, though you'd come to accept that since the story is mainly about Cloud and Kidajh. Speaking of which, Kidajh and his gang were really not that interesting as villians in my opinion. Yeah the voice actors were good but the character themselves really didn't do that much till the end.

Overall though; despite all of that, I did actually enjoy it. It could had been improved a bit, but it was enjoyable and was pretty good. If they just had made a few changes and had tried a little harder, this could had been a great film after the events of Final Fantasy VII.

Bible Black, huh? Yeah, kinda surprising really that I got into this stuff, especially; hentai. I will admit that I'm not a big hentai fan but I will once in a while watch a video or two; which is how I came across this show. When I first watched it, I was in absolute shock because of how the show was playing trough. I mean, this a hentai with a plot for crying out loud and yes; I did see some other shows before this and they rarely had any plots, but this one did, and it was awesome.

Now I will admit though; and yes, ... I did see Origins before I began watching the main series and I have to admit. When I first saw this, I was confused with the story. Well, actually not with the story but with the antagonist; Reika Kitami, but we'll get to that. I knew where the story was going because we all found out early in the series and that it would lead down to some type of confrontation. However; in some areas it was just confusing and I think the reason why is because we never really got a real back story with Reika during the time between Origins and this season and why she was doing this. It was just real confusing for me, but nevertheless; it was still a good story.

As always; any type of Japanese are work that I see is just great and this one is no exception. It was just great as always and whenever I see Japanese art culture I just love it.

The music was good, but I do think they could had done better with some of the music. I mean it does have a main theme, one of which I'll never get out of my head, especially; with that one other theme with the organ playing, but I did want more. If they had actually given it a song or something, it probably would had been better, but I digress, and since this does deal with a satanic and christian religion, they're not gonna do that.

The characters' are good but some of them we really don't find out about, like Reika's back story as mentioned before during this and Origins. If they had done that, the story and characters could had been stronger. She's not the only one though, the main character; Minase is good too, but again; no back story or anything, we only find out that he lives with his step sister, that he has a childhood friend named; Imari, and that he has a thing for the girl, Sheriaki or however you spell her name. I don't mean to make this review sound like a rant but sometimes in order to write a good review you sometimes need to list some of the things that you thought could had been better. Anyway; even though, just like Reika; Minase was still a good character and does come out on top. The only one that really stands out is Takashiro since we already know everything about her; other then the fact that she is hot for an animated character. The side characters are great too but in my opinion are downplayed.

Nevertheless; the show is enjoyable and I actually did love it. Sure yeah; it's an animated porno but again, a porno with a plot and not that many really have that. It's great, I did love it, and might watch it again some time.

Sailor Moon is yet another show that I grew up with, and Sailor Moon herself, (Serena in the English dubbed), is one of my childhood icons. Not that I'm saying that I crossed dress as Sailor Moon or anything but even a guy can have a female childhood icon. This was a great show and I loved it when I saw the very first episode.

The story was well written and you could actually follow it through and not get lost in it. The art work, brought to us again by the great art teams of Japan. The characters looked great too and with the ... Japanese being able to bring us great looking girls in skirts. This show also has some of my most favorite music and not just the main theme but also; The Power of Love, Carry On, etc. I've been trying to find some of the other themes as well like that one piano theme that's played during or after a huge event like at the end of the battle with Wiseman. The characters were just great also; though I will admit, Serena at times could be a little childish. She's winy, she can be a loudmouth, but does have a good heart though. I will say that the one character that I really loved was Sailor Jupiter. Not only was she hot as hell, but my god she was strong and was actually a warrior and could hold her own in a fight. I totally love that character about her. Though I did love her though, she's actually not my favorite scout. Oh no; that honor belongs to another, and no it's not Moon. The main antagonists were great and no, I'm not talking about the one's after the Negamoon saga. No, I'm talking about Queen Baral and Wiseman, especially; Wiseman, he was my most favorite antagonist. The show is just great to enjoy and I love watching it again and again.

It's real sad though that they stopped dubbing this show after season 4 cause it was a real bum and I was really looking foward to the final season. I've seen bits of it in Japanese, but it's not the same if it's not dubbed in English. Nevertheless though; I throughly enjoyed it and intend to add it to my collection one day. I hear that they're gonna bring back sailor moon in a brand new show this year but haven't heard anything for the 20th or 25th anniversary for it but don't know. If they do though; I hope they bring back the original actors who did the English dubbed and see them again.

I'll just say it, when I got into Inuyasha, I had to get up at like 3:00 in the morning so I could watch it and tape it. Mind you, this was when I was still in high school too. However; after seeing every episode of this show, I can say that it was totally worth it. As I continued to watch it, I came to realize that it was probably one of the most well thought of shows that we hadn't seen in a while. It's characters developed well, the Japanese art work was done well, the Japanese music, especially; the songs were just ... great; my two favorites being; Come, and Brand New World. It was very fun to enjoy and really loved.

However; it did have it's flaws though I will say. There were times when it did have its real goofy moments, especially; when Shippo and Miroku came into the picture. The contestent arguering between Inuyasha and Kagome, while funny at times, kinda got a little out of hand, and the fact that Miroku was mainly a pervert was kind of a turn off, even though he was mainly built for comedy, but did have his serious moments.

So yeah; the main characters were a little goofy but mainly serious. However; there were two other characters that I had no problem with at all and really enjoyed from their intro to the end. The first was Seshomaru! Though he was cold and devious like the main villian and not afraid to threaten his minion, Jaken and being very cold towards Inuyasha. He did begin to really develop when a new character named; Rin joined with him.

But he's just a stooge compared to the chairmen of the board. Naraku, in my best opinion was not only a great villian, but is probably the best villian that I've ever seen in any anime show. He was everything that you'd want in a villian. He's mysterious, he's despicable, he's silent, he's diabolical, he's deceitful, he's cunning, he's classy, he's over the top, he's everything that you'd want to see in a villian. He also had a great design, had a great english actor for him, and what really made me like him was the fact that he wasn't afraid to kill off any of his henchmen at any time, because once you had finished your part of the plan it's; finger across the neck for ya. In other words, you dead, finished, panito. He was just so great, and I really loved of what a great villian he was.

Inuyasha was a very different show for me, but overall; I greatly did enjoy it. It's another one of those shows that I intend to collect one day and watch it again and again.