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ok if i were to describe this season of classroom of the elite was a mixed bag. After waiting for more than 5 years the release of first season, the second season of cote was good enough despite having flaws here and there. The main problem being the dip in quality of animation and a loads of episodes being outsourced in comparison to first season though i believe this was more of an issue from producers side but this doesn't mean the whole season was trash or garbage, the saving aspect being great story(imo) which remains as great and enjoyable throughout the season...the excitement to ... see the ayanokouji as main guy in action after behaving like a background character for most of the part was something that i couldn't get enough of...i won't deny that this isn't something extraordinary but the way it is felt to me was just PERFECT!!! ofc the source material remains superior however you can't expect studio to adapt whole thing line to line with a small budget they must have got. the tension and story remained connected. animation was elevated in important scenes which i appreciate like i got freaking goosebumps in ryuen vs ayanokoji which was pretty badass, fight choreography was just amazing(afaik it was rotoscoped which is pretty expensive). and soundtrack also elevated the scenes to a certain level so yeah they also played a very role in my overall enjoyment. VA's were top notch as usual. but my only complaint being the pacing could have been better, some scenes felt way too short and rushed which was ruining some moments.
so my verdict is that despite having flaws second season of classroom of the elite is still a good watch.

PS: i will try to update this review to enlist some points that i have missed...thank you for reading :)

"If, one day, you make it to our final destination, would you please leave flowers?" ― Shinei Nouzen

86 Eighty-six is a dark-serious themed mecha show focusing on something which isn't talked very often or I can say that people prefer not to talk about - WAR. Personally i find it very refreshing and compelling to see these type of topics discussed in this medium.

It is a beautifully told character-driven story that explores the human emotions, struggle, depression and impact of war on human psychology in a logical manner covering the highly sensitive topics of Racism, Human Rights and Discrimination, it is a story describing the ... struggle of oppressor and those being oppressed.
The Republic of San Magnolia that has been in long term war with the Empire of Giad for 9 years. Taking place in a fictional city of San Magnolia setting in future world, where the system/government made a decision to declare a specific race Alba as dominant while other races regarded as non-existent pigs in human form were denied human rights and forced to pilot the unnamed mechas beyond the walls protecting eighty-five Republic territories in a non-existent "Eighty-Six" Sector. As a rule, an Alba is generally appointed to command a Squadtron as a Handler. However in this corrupted system, an idealistic and hopeful young girl and main deuteragonist of the story Major Milizé Valdilena or shortened as Lena rebel against higher-ups for human rights of inferior often known as Eighty-Sixers. She is appointed to command one of most elite squadtron better known as Spearhead Squadtron under the name "Handler One".
The main protagonist of the story Shinei Nouzen also known as Undertaker is the leader of Spearhead Squadtron. Shin is pictured as a cold, emotionless and distant human as someone having no fear of death. His character may seem edgy and unrealistic to some people but 2nd part gives more depth to his character and allows viewers to interpret his character as a whole. Story progresses from point of view of both the MC and how they see the world around them in their perspective, one(Lena) filled with idealism and hope, and other(Shin) who has lost all the hope to live. Both of them develops throughout the story especially growth of Shin in 2nd Part gives much more light to the reason of his cold attitude, mannerism and the way he acts.

Pacing of the plot may seem slow at the first glance without giving much light but the viewers simply has to wait for upcoming events to unfold information before making assumptions. It seems like Author tried to create a strong and cohesive story with consistent premise without throwing out all the information at once.

All the characters are impressively detailed and contributes to overall momentum of the story especially the rest members of Spearhead Squadtron.
The world building and atmosphere in the story is really well done and reflects the each character's motives and ideals in pretty realistic way while making sense.

Animation remained consistent and great throughout the series despite the production issues and delays faced by series. A-1 Pictures did a great job in doing faithful adaptation of bringing the characters to life and capturing the dialogues, atmosphere and overall narrative of the Light Novel.
Direction, Cinematography and Storyboarding of this part are absolutely fabulous. I can't praise the director enough for their vast artistic vision and precised direction. Art and Background images are good as well overall an improvement over 1st part and matches the theme quite well. CGI is excellent and fight scenes are very polished with good animation which were enough to keep me engaged.

Last but not least how can i forget the Soundtrack by Hiroyuki Sawano, which is one of major reason for my immersion in battle scenes and adding profundity to sadistic and emotional moments. OP and ED are great too and one of my favourites.

Overall, 86 Eighty-Six is nothing less a Masterpiece due to the immense amount of care given which really makes me think if this was a passion project for A1-Pictures. I hope that A1-Pictures Studio consider to adapt more season of 86 as i can see this to be a great success in upcoming years. I will give it a score of 9/10.

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My Dress-up Darling is one of the most anticipated and hyped anime of Winter 2022 which in my opinion lived upto the expectations of the fans.
I was very excited to see how this would turn out and seems like it turned out pretty well.

From the top-notch Animation which makes it lively and realistic, to the great chemistry between the Female lead and Main Character, the show has every component which makes it worthy of a deserving score.

It follows the relationship between a shy high-school boy - Wakana Gojou who dreams of becoming a hina doll craftsman and a popular girl - Marin who ... loves to cosplay. The plot is simple yet moves forward with each episode passing.

This show is amazing and fun to watch, the story is good having cute and wholesome moments with a bit of fanservice which isn't a huge turn-off for me a long as it is not over the top or occasional.

I don't want to make this a Long review, so atlast i want to say that my impression of My Dress-up Darling is great and I am hoping it keeps the same quality in the upcoming episode which is very likely.
It will be a great watch for those who loves to watch Slice of Life & romcom though only if you can manage Fan-service otherwise this isn't your cup of tea.

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To be honest I am not a fan of isekai genre but Mushoku tensei is an isekai masterclass which is a must watch even if you don't like isekai genre.I am sure you will love it as every episode of the show is worth it.
Stunning & Amazing visuals, Powerful OST & Great Character Development.
The plot of Mushoku Tensei is like every other generic isekai where MC was a NEET SHUT-IN in his past life and is reincarnated in new world of magic but character development, Storyline and execution of plot is what makes is a masterpiece.

Every character is very well written and their contribution towards ... story is unique. MC is not perfect and have some flaws, that's what makes him realistic atleast for me though he can be perverted sometimes but that shouldn't stop you from watching it.

Animation is top-tier and fighting scenes are very well animated which didn't surprise me as the production budget of anime was very high and Studio Bind was created solely for the purpose of adapting it. MT was in production for 3-4 years and was able to deliver the quality which the source material deserved. You can tell by watching few episodes that it was given utmost care by the studio.
Soundtrack fits very well for different situations in the story and makes them much more immersive. VA also did a good job in expressing characters and their emotions. One of things I like is that OP and ED are played while story is still continuing and don't spoil the upcoming events.

I won't make this a long review so at last I want to say that,
"Overall I enjoyed Season 1 Part-2 more than Part-1 and will rate it a full 10/10. I will recommend it to everyone as I am sure it will make it to your list of favorite animes despite being an isekai. I want to thank Rifujin Maganote & everyone in the Studio Bind for giving us a masterclass of an anime which I will never forget for years."