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I see way too many negative reviews for this show and not enough completed reviews that I strongly agree with, so here goes.

Fire Force is an awesome show that captures the cool action, fun characters, and powerful emotions I look for in anime.

I was skeptical of this show due to its mixed reviews, but I’m pleased to say it was fun and exciting show from the start. In just the first episode this show had me on the edge of my seat. Many of the following episodes would proceed to push me even further to hop off my seat onto my feat. Does this ... normally happen with me when watching anime? Very rarely. That is a testament to just how hype this show is.

The stakes are high, as are the emotions at many times. Fire Force establishes a world where some unfortunate humans turn into infernals, demon-like creatures who became a danger along with the fires that must be stopped by the fire soldiers. Our main protagonist Shinra lost a lot to these fires in the past, and has made it his mission to become a fire soldier who can save the day for others so no one has to experience the pain he has. Some of this premise may sound generic, but if you are a fan of the shonen action genre I think you will find that Fire Force does a good job in executing what the genre does best. I found Shinra, although cheesy at times, overall a cool and endearing protagonist must akin to his contemporaries such as Deku, Asta, and Tanjirou.

Along with Shinra, Fire Force has a cast of lovable characters that you meet within the Fire Soldiers, as well as some interesting antagonists. The main cast around Shinra were a nice team, with each member being a character who adds value to the show that made the overall dynamic great.

The plot of this story actually explores some interesting directions that I wasn’t expecting it to go. There is a lot of mystery to this world with random human combustions and various fire force factions that may be pursuing their own ambitions and hiding secrets from each other. In this first season of Fire Force I was happy to see this world explored to a fair degree in having a glance into several factions within the world in order to unravel more of this mystery.

The biggest kicker of this show that I must reiterate, its so freaking hype! The fight scenes in this show are downright amazing. The animation is consistently crisp making these fight scenes look even cooler. The sound effects were awesome which added even more punch to the fights. The power system has more depth and diversity to it than what I was expecting considering it mainly revolves around fire. Watching Shinra with all of his acrobatic moves along with his fire powers brought me back to the days of watching firebenders in Avatar, which was an absolute joy. The hype moments are so well executed in building up emotions and delivering epic payoffs.

Opening 1 is an absolute banger btw.

My complaints? I have a few. My primary complaint is that there are some awkward fanservice moments that pop up in the show. Luckily, these moments of fanservice aren’t too constant in the show, but when they do take place they sure are cringy to see. Next, I will say there are a couple particular moments I can think of where the writing is a bit uneven and awkward, but thats bound to happen in almost any show. Aside from that, there aren’t too many other complaints I have with this show. It does a pretty good job overall in every category of story, characters, visuals, and music. (especially visuals!)

After watching Fire Force, I can safely say it's worth giving a try. I think there are a bit too many negative reviews of this show out there which may give the impression that this show is not good or not even worth trying. I skipped over this anime until now because of this, but after watching let me just tell you to give it a shot! Don’t make a preemptive judgement and let others decide what you think before trying it out for yourself!

I'll end by saying I’m grateful for this show. Fire Force meets that wonderful feeling of a exciting, emotional, action-packed anime. This show was an absolute blast and so entertaining every single episode. I witnessed some of the coolest fights I’ve ever seen in anime. I experienced some of the most adrenaline filled moments I’ve ever felt in anime. I strongly suggest you give this one a shot if you enjoy this type of anime.

Astra Lost in Space was an enjoyable ride. The space adventure was fun and the plot was thrilling and mysterious. The journey through space and the different planets they visited were cool. I heard about there being good plot twists and I wasn't disappointed. Nearly every episode had some shocking moments and revelations, and made me excited to see the next.

The characters were also surprisingly nice as well. I didn't have my expectations too high but I enjoyed the cast of characters. By the end of episode 1 I was already locked into this group and this journey. They had a fun dynamic and each ... had a deeper story to unfold. I little cliche at times, but mostly hits the mark that makes you appreciate these characters and their varying personalities and motivations. This anime was like Breakfast Club meets Interstellar. The serious emotional moments for these characters were done fairly well. The backstories were somewhat bland but when they interact and are in danger in the journey I really felt it.

What impresses me most is how the story was able to connect each of its plot lines and actually delivered a story-line that made sense. The story is quite ambitious especially when it reveals some crazy twists. This seemed like it could easily go wrong, but personally, I thought everything was well explained.

Overall this is a solid anime that tells a cohesive story packed with some fun, adventure, emotions, and mystery.

Naruto is truly a special anime that flourishes in heart, intrigue, originality, and emotional impact.

This review is only for the canon episode 1-135.

The original Naruto, meaning the pre-timeskip story, has earned its place among the very best of the shonen battle genre in my book. Every single-story arc brings a unique storyline that is filled with emotional, suspenseful, and epic moments and builds on the world and characters of Naruto. The world of Naruto is filled with originality and detail. The lore of the villages, the clans, various jutsus, and many other detailed systems give you great insight into the complexity of this world.

The ... story will show you the harsh and sad nature of the ninja world, and how it has affected the people who live through it. Naruto’s story is not only exciting and emotional, it also has a lot of thematic depth. Ideas of loneliness, failure, pain, hate, genocide, social class systems, revenge, and many more are explored through this story.

Kishimoto's ability to not only write compelling main characters, but also write an assortment compelling side characters is one of the underrated aspects of the Naruto series. This anime is filled with unique characters that have so much to offer down to the nuanced side characters. Seeing how our protagonist and his friends/rivals develop over the course of these 135 episodes is amazing, and specifically between Naruto and Sasuke is one of the best examples of a compelling relationship and parallel in all of anime.

The deep emotional impact of Naruto is well-known, and I will completely agree this this story will tug at your heartstrings. In the shonen battle genre, I can think of no other anime that even rivals it in this regard aside from One Piece. Another skill of Kishimoto’s is his well written backstories for his characters. There are numerous backstories for both primary and secondary characters that are made with such care and passion that you come to understand these characters in a way that most anime don’t achieve. It also mixes some comedy elements at the right times that are genuinely funny, and dont feel overbearing like many other shonen.

The final point of excellence that most recognize is that it has exciting and strategic action. It contains many of the most incredible and iconic fight scenes in all of anime that contain intricate plans and cool abilities. Naruto is the definitive king of hype when it comes to anime. There is no other anime I know that pulls off epic moments of overcoming obstacles, suspense, coolness, and achieving something great.

It's a very fun series, and I think it balances all of its aspects well to show originally what makes a great shounen battle series. Its multifaceted and excels in nearly all areas. The canon story is contained in episodes 1-135 which are the only episode I recommend you watch from the original Naruto anime, unless you are interested in filler.

Once again, Naruto is very special to me. I think is deserves more respect as a great work in the anime community; its not just a mainstream surface level anime. It an excellent anime that offers so much, and is fully rewarding to experience.

Gankutsuou was a mixed bag for me.

Overall a pretty interesting story and the plot, although slow paced at times, was fun to follow. The story was enjoyable with its mystery and drama. The truth behind many of these characters as it is revealed is quite compelling. Trying to figure out who is hero and who is a villain is fun, but ultimately this series proves to lack the morally complexity that I think it needed. This is one of the many issues caused by the anime's biggest flaws: the characters.

My biggest gripe with Gankutsuou is its characters. It becomes apparent after several episodes that ... our protagonist is wholeheartedly naive. This becomes very tiresome, and is furthermore an issue as his character hardly developed. When events transpire that should cause his character develop, he either doesn't develop or at some points he seems to develop, and then regresses back to his original state.

Now back to the issue of the lack of moral complexity and complexity of characters in general, many of the villains in this anime are one-dimensional and I personally could not take them seriously with how robotically evil they are. The events themselves are interesting, but the assortment of characters either being annoying or one-dimensional really damaged this anime as a story. This isnt to say I completely disliked the characters. I actually enjoyed most of the characters including several interesting side characters, I just found that several of the key main characters in this anime had flaws that effected my enjoyment and immersion in the story.

Character aside, there are still many positives to this anime as I have already stated the plot and mystery is intriguing and there are several great moments of revelation throughout the series. The 'revenge' plotline is pretty cool, and a definite quality of this anime. Although I might add that I wasnt a fan of certain aspects of the conclusion to this plotline and in general the conclusion to this story. Another aspect that I really enjoyed about the anime was the amazing artstyle and animation that makes this anime unique. The animation style is like nothing I've ever seen in anime so far, so that was pretty neat. The combination of french culture with sci fi elements made for incredible scenery.

This is still a good watch and an overall positive experience, I just cant help but feel a little disappointed by the end with the significant flaws in character that diminished what would otherwise be a great anime.

Rom-com anime is usually among my least favorite genres in anime. That being said, Boarding School Juliet is a Rom-com anime that I found myself thoroughly enjoying.

The story revolves around a romance between a boy and a girl from opposing factions. They both have to hide the fact that they are in love from everyone in order to proceed in their current aspirations. I feel like most Rom-com I see are too silly or annoying in the main romance. With this one, it has a lot of comedy but the main romance is actually quite heartfelt and I felt myself invested in their relationship.

They ... actually have a nice chemistry and their romance is filled with sweet moments and minimal tropes that annoy me in the romance genre. I sometime have a hard time finding romances where both characters are likable and compelling, Persia and Inuzuka were each good characters on their own and together they make for a nice couple.

The bigger shocker for me is that I also found this anime very funny. Now if a romance anime is hard for me to find one I enjoy, I'd say a comedy is even harder for me to find something I enjoy (hence, rom-com is one of my least favorite). But this anime has a lot of funny moments. From our main characters cute chemistry, to our side characters antics, this anime had a handful of moments that made me chuckle. I'm not sure why this one worked for me while most don't, but it just did. For those who have seen the show, Scott Fold (aka blonde dude with glasses) was the my favorite character in terms of funny moments.

Boarding School Juliet is 12 episodes long and was such an enjoyable watch that I kept wanting to see the next episode right after the other. It's not without a couple annoying characters, but overall it was good. It ends on a nice note, leaving you to decide if you feel content or if you wish to continue the story with the manga. Even if you do not continue with the manga, the anime gives you a satisfying story.

Although the shows initial premise its intriguing: a force of good trying to influence a force of evil, and discuss the morality in different forms of justice, it quickly proves to be be poor in substance.

Code:Breaker offers an incoherent plot, two-dimensional characters, and oh so painful dialogue. Not only does the show often fail to answer the questions it poses, but it actively presents something idiotic whenever it does offer something to think about.

The action scenes are fun to watch. The art style and animation are good, and the different powers that characters have make for entertaining fights. If flashiness alone isn't enough to ... justify watching something for you, then there is no good reason to watch Code:Breaker.

Buso Renkin is a shounen battle anime that has all the aspects you will enjoy if you like the shounen battle genre. It has a heroic- high school age protagonist, a large cast of fun characters with extraordinary abilities, it has interesting villains, it will include moments of laughter and moments of tragedy, and it has epic fight scenes.

Buso Renkin is also written by the author of the highly acclaimed series, Rurouni Kenshin. Buso Renkin is an all around passable anime. It isnt particularly great in any regard, but it doesnt have any glaring flaws. There are a few aspects about it that ... make is refreshing compared to many of the other shounen battle anime.

The anime is 26 episodes. No filler arcs, no slow paced episodes, it doesnt require you to watch hundreds of episodes, its tells a concise story in 26 episodes. If you dont like shounen battle anime because they are so long, this might be the shonen for you!

Its main female character who supports the lead is an awesome character. She is strong, intelligent, has an intriguing origin, and is an all around bad-ass character. Shounen anime dont always offer the most compelling female leads, but Buso Renkin does.

A simple aspect that you think would be standard, but it really isnt met in the shounen battle genre. There is a romance involving the main characters, the romance has an impact on the characters, and the romance actually progresses. Again, its not a romance anime, but having a little romance actually present during the main storyline is a refreshing aspects of Buso Renkin for me personally.

I watched it on a whim due to my love for the classic shounen battle experience, and I was pleasantly suprised. The storyline has some interesting parts, I would almost compare it to Full metal Alchemist in some ways.

Buso Renkin is a solid battle shounen, nothing more, nothing less. If you have the itch for another shounen, if your looking for a shounen that isnt incredibly long, or you just want another anime to watch that isnt too controversial, give Buso Renkin a shot.

This review contains no spoilers.

Rainbow: Nisha Rokubou no Shichinin is a dark, disturbing, yet uplifting and inspiring story. This story is set in a post-WW2 Japan. This state of the 1950's Japan is heavily present in the story, as well as the effects of the war on various character's lives. The story follows 7 boys who must survive the harsh conditions of a juvenile reform school, one that acts much like a prison.


This story shows the perserverance of these boys, as they use their own strengths and trust in each other to survive the physical abuse and corrupt situation of Shounan Special Reform School. Even ... if they do ever make it out of this hell, what happiness can exist in the lives of these juveniles?

If anyone is looking for a story and characters that feel real, Rainbow: Nisha Rokubou no Shichinin is for you. This anime is truly great in story, characters, and the impact it leaves in you. Particularly, I found the characters in this anime to be exceptional. The characters feel like real people: they are multi-faceted, each has their own personality, each have flaws, and they all develop over time. Each character has their own story, and how they ended up in a reform school. Almost all of the main characters have a compelling character arc(s) that is explored throughout the story. There are many great secondary characters as well.

Another highlight was the use of narration. This anime uses narration in various parts of the story to explain the meaning behind the events. The substance of the narration is great, and the way the scenes are presented artistically is quite beautiful.

I will say, this story feels so complete and wraps up perfectly. Even some of the best anime can't seem to have a proper ending. This one does, and a beautiful one at that. Like any story, it isnt without its flaws, but the flaws and criticisms I have are extremely minimal in Rainbow.

I'll add some more things that might deter some people. Once again, this is a dark story. There were several scenes that were difficult to get through. However, this is a realistic story of a prison-like environment. If they were to remove these scenes and pretend they don't happen in real life, historically, and still to this day, then this story would lose its realism. If you don't want to see graphic and disturbing content, do not watch this anime.

Despite being an incredibly dark and violent series, this story is truly inspiring. The themes of courage and the pursuit of happiness, and the powerful friendships that are made, tested, and maintained. This story will hit you with the cold, harsh reality of what life can be, but will also hit you with the warm, loving reality of what life can be. These friends make a promise to meet again on the outside, after finishing their sentences, and achieve a better life.

"A life without happiness is a terrible thing"

A boy with a mysterious ability travels back in time to find a certain someone. Through this event of traveling back to his childhood years, he notices a girl he forget about. A girl he now remembers suffers a tragic fate in the future.

Erased in many areas in fantastic. The animation, art style, and ost meet a high standard for anime. The story itself is partially amazing as you find yourself heavily invested in the emotions and circumstances of the character. The first half was an amazing experience, and led me to believe this could be a true anime masterpiece.

However, the second half falls short ... of how great the first half was leading it to be. The second half wasnt terrible, but it was disappointing on several levels. Despite it flaws, this anime was one of the most emotional and thrilling experiences I've had with anime. The relationships between some of the characters were brimming with heart and emotion in a way that so few anime are able to capture.

At a short 12 episodes, it will be an easy watch that will be an great experience for some. I still think the bulk of this story is enough to carry it, and makes it worth watching.

In a medieval world of magic, the Holy Knights are the tyrannical rulers of the Kingdom of Liones. Their rule is now threatened by their former allies whom they betrayed known as the Seven Deadly Sins, who are beginning to reappear throughout the land.

Seven Deadly Sins is a solid shonen battle anime. It has what you would expect with many cool powers, fights, colorful characters, and a balance of funny and serious moments. This anime is a little too swayed in the direction of humor for my taste, though I am sure many others would enjoy this.

The anime itself is decent is most ... regards. Decent plot, decent worldbuilding, decent actions. Some aspects were even bad in my opinion, with the comedy not landing well with its atmosphere or being very funny and the animation being average. The characters at first felt decent at best, though I will admit I was surprised with the characterization and character development we see with each of our characters throughout the story. These characters are fun and entertaining, but also have deep backstories behind them. The characters arent amazing, but they are I would say they are good.

The story itself isnt very intersting up until the last 8 episodes of the 25 episodes which were great and my favorite part of the series. I hope this series continues with the serious tension and atmosphere in season 2, at least for the important arcs.

Overall, I would recommend Seven Deadly Sins if you enjoy shonen battle series and are looking for a recent one to watch. This anime isnt anything great or groudbreaking, but it might be a better alternative to some of the other shonen battle series airing recently. I have a feeling fans of One Piece and Fairy Tail would enjoy this since they will be able to get past the goofiness.