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This anime is the epitomy of what it means to put together heartbreaking concepts and emotion triggering events in order to bring the most out of the viewer's despair. But for me a least, sad anime can play out beautifully and if done correctly, they are the best kind.

Plastic Memories is set in a world where humans are blessed with humanoid companions who are fully capable of the same feelings And thoughts as you and I. They are brought into familles and are there as life long friends for those out there who feel lonely. Hence why these robots are called Giftias: they are ... a gift to the people's lives that they impact. But of course, there is a catch as good things usually have one. The company who makes these robots are obviously corrupt since they made expiration dates for all these humanoids. The worse part is they have a department to forcibly take back expired "Giftias". Imagine if a company shows up to retrieve someone you loved because they have expired and all their memories of you are wiped clean. The ironic part of all this is they have Giftias retreive expired Giftias, as if it wasn't sad enough already.

Now Plastic Memories is about an 18year old boy who finds himself working for that department who has the unpleasant job of retrieving expired Giftias. His name is Mizugaki, Tsukasa. He is partnered up with the ever so beautiful Isla, a Giftia that is capable of a different type of thinking than all the rest. Since this is a romance, drama anime you can truly guess what happens in the episodes.

Story: 8/10 I said it's predictable but it's not unenjoyable. Despite being kind of aware what happens in the end, it doesn't stop you from continuing. It gives a little background story of the characters and the concept of the entire thing is pretty original. However it felt very rushed or more like I wish I was able to see more episodes so that the plot could be more detailed. The scenes are beautiful and there are tear jerking moments, but with an anime set up like this, are you really surprised that it's sad?

Characters: 8/10 Isla's character is beautiful and she is just the cutest. She isn't the most capable but she wants to be. What I like about her most is the sympathy she has for the clients when they're doing the job. I think that there could be improvements for the other characters but they aren't annoying. I wish characters could experience more growth, likes it's there but wish there was more.

Art: 10/10 STUNNING GRAPHICS. I loved how everything was drawn, and would watch any anime if it had artwork comparable to this one.

Sounds: 7/10 I remember I liked the opening but not much about the sound was memorable to me. It was just okay and the voice actors were nice.

Overall: 8/10 I feel like this anime had a lot of potential but it could have been done better. It's concepts were refreshing and there is something to be taken away after watching this anime. It gives hope and comfort if you have ever lost someone.

I know I'm a bit late in seeing this anime, since it's been out for 6 years now. But I think that it is truly timeless. It's story line was breathtakingly beautiful and for me, is a worthy comparison to Clannad, the all time feels jerker of romance slice of life anime, though of course they feature different plots. I loved every part of it, and I was only able to because Sawako the female protagonist is the most sincere and humble character I have ever witnessed. She may not be as capable as others, but she tries. She tries so hard that you can ... feel sympathy for her every time, but nonetheless, even if you don't, I think you will end up rooting for her till the very end. It might be a romance anime, but it explores many different types of love one can feel: familial, friendship, self love and romantic love.

Story: 10/10 One day, I found myself seeking a romance anime that would touch my heart and make me feel some type of way. And after finishing this anime, I have no regrets! I'm so glad this was the anime I settled on because from the first episode, it had my tears rolling. I usually don't cry for anime, but this one hit something in me. The entire plot plays out in such a delicate manner, where all the feels come genuinely from each character's personality type and their innocent interactions with others. This anime is kind of dragged out to 25 episodes, and I was hesitant at first if it would even be necessary to watch all 25. But after I finished this, I went straight into the second season because I just could not stop. It was addictive for me, and I would definitely watch it again. It's rated PG-13, but concepts are very simplistic and other than one or two episodes where they use a bit of offensive language, I think this anime is fairly innocent. However, perhaps the concepts of love and reasoning may be difficult for those under 13 to understand.

Characters: 10/10 I think that a huge reason why this anime was able to speak to me was because of how well each character was able to convey their emotions, their thoughts and feelings. Now I do not mean that they are 100% on every aspect, but I think it was definitely above average. The core reason why I would rate this 10/10 for the characters is because of their ability to grow. There are anime with female leads who fail to do the simplest of tasks, but then there's Sawako, a girl who truly finds it hard to understand things most of us would see as normal, but because of her humility, and her honesty, the viewer is almost able to sympathize with the reasoning behind her actions. Every time she accomplishes even the smallest of acknowledgement, one just can't help but be happy for her. She is a main character that may not always be capable but she is definitely one I could never hate because she displays qualities of the purest of heart. The male lead, Shouta, is someone who one can identify as the most popular boy in school, one sought after by a bunch of girls, one who is athletic as well as smart. Sure he sounds typical at first, but he is so much more than that. He is not full of himself, there are things he cannot do, feelings he doesn't know how to express. He is kind but he is not kind just to be kind, and he is able to see others for who they truly are. They developed his character to be able to display qualities of what it's like to be human. Instead of simply leaving him as "the perfect person", they were able to incorporate the concept that he makes mistakes too, and that's what is most lovely about it. The idea that characters are able to be who they are, imperfect, but still they receive love, and compassion. The idea that the main girl may not be the most beautiful girl in school, nor is she popular. The idea that people can be loved for their personality, even if they are not a perfect person is what is refreshing. And the way all this love is conveyed through a very "clean" story lacking in all things ecchi is what amazes me the most and I am happy that this is one of the few anime out there that doesn't need sexual components to have viewers. The other characters are just as lovely in their own right, and do share some background story to them as well, although not as much. But all the characters stick to who they are and have a firm ground on the person they see themselves as versus what they are really like, giving their character depth.

Art: 7/10 This anime's art style is not bad, and must have been good for when it first was released. However, I am watching this in 2016 where graphics have been pretty stellar. Regardless however, the art style did not bug me that much. Everything was proportional because they chose to keep the art and backgrounds rather simple. If the viewer does decide to watch the second season, I'd say the art improves but not dramatically.

Sound: 7/10 It is what it is, and their voice actors suffice. I like the main guy's voice but other that that nothing bad stands out but there's nothing that was amazing either. The opening and closing are pleasant to hear but they do not stick in my mind very much. The second season has a better opening and closing, but that is just my opinion.

Enjoyment: 9/10 I loved it. Definitely worth pulling an all nighter for. I'm someone who does not like skipping episodes because I want every single detail but I can imagine that someone might not be interested in watching all 25 episodes. There's a lot of parts that build up into something that pushes character growth but once finishing you might feel like wow all this was only to get this far. To each their own, but this anime was very pleasant for me. Maybe it did not hit home as hard as Clannad and Toradora did, but it is definitely one to remember for a very long time.

To sum up how I feel about this anime, I STILL DON'T KNOW WHO/WHAT THE FUCK CHARLOTTE IS. Maybe I blinked and missed the part where they gave significant information an insignificant amount of screen time. Okay, I'm being sarcastic, they did mention it but not in a tasteful way. It's like a lot of events felt very sudden and were missing a strong build up.

Story: 3/10, The way this anime's plot played out made me feel as though I was unaware of certain important details that were crucial to the eventual plot development. It wasnt like the potential wasn't there, the idea that children ... are able to break beyond physical limitations so that they have hope to cope with their biggest struggles is a topic I would've enjoyed every bit of. However, the light hearted feel from the first few episodes are later twisted into a melodramatic tragedy. The lack of substance in the effect of the series as a whole might have been caused by the attempt to cover too many topics in a short interval. In the end, I think the plot only succeeded in shocking me as I never would've expected it to go that direction when I started it. Now don't get me wrong I didn't skip any of the episodes especially because everything is drawn so beautifully.

Art: 10/10 I would rewatch this anime just for the visuals alone. It is one of the most visually appealing pieces I've seen so far. I'm a huge fan of PA Works and their anime usually have excellent art. I especially love the scenes where you can see a view of the city or stars because the detailing is mezmerizing.

Sound: 8/10 I really enjoyed the soundtrack for this. Props to music that is actually soothing to the ears. It really relaxes me every time I hear the theme song.

Character: 5/10, I thoroughly enjoyed the first episode as the protagonist had a bit of character but then charactor development is largely lacking. The anime features creative side characters but the main characters lack depth that would give them a memorable persona. Props to Nao and her music tastes though and she did have a background story.

Overall: 6/10 I can't say it was terrible because there were definetely parts that made me feel some type of way, but it all felt like they rushed to wrap up the series, thus events that wouldve been impacting were not displayed in a way that would make the audience feel the most out of what's happening.

Shokugeki no Souma is a fairly lighthearted anime that centers around a boy, Yukihira who wants to work his way to the top of the culinary world in order to return to his life as the chef of a casual neighborhood diner. With an anime about delicious food, who wouldn't be hungry after every episode? I really enjoy the different cuisines mentioned and varieties of cooking techniques during the shokugekis (cooking competitions usually used to settle disputes between chefs).

Story: I feel like the story is a bit slow because of all the side character introductions and a bunch of conflict occurrences as well as ... filler details, but it is interesting because it really brings you into their world where the quality of food really is everything.

Art: I'm someone who is pretty picky about artwork in anime. I'd say it's decent. It gets the emotions across, and the detailing of the food is enough to make your mouth water sometimes, but it isn't spectacular.

Character: I think that as the story progresses Yukihira grows more as well as Megumi but other than those two, there is not much detailing the lives of the other characters aside from brief mentions. I do like that Yukihira is not immediately the best at what he does, although it's not as though he's not on a competing level with the best. I like that he has to learn new things and improve himself, because it shows that he isn't like the protagonists of some anime who only need to lift a finger to blow everyone away. I also like that his enemies have fight too, and special characteristics that Yukihira lacks himself but he makes up for it through research and relying on his friends and personal experiences.

Enjoyment/Overall: I think it's very good for what it is. I enjoyed watching it when it first came out because it branches away from the usual topics of fighting and romance towards a more universal topic that almost anyone can enjoy: watching people cook food. I'm excited for the second season but to be honest I don't like waiting for it so I'm already caught up on the manga. Yay for food wars ^_^