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I don't know why I rated it a 10/10, but I just know that I did and that's what my heart felt too. Mirai Nikki is one of those shows that is undeniably the best at what it intends to do. The rollercoaster of emotions, even if not heavy, just instinctively draws you towards the show.

It doesn't try to play as too tragic, or too happy and wellgoing. It has a mix of joy, sorrow, tragedy and everything that's between.

Mirai Nikki is a story about a 14 year old boy named Yukitero Amano who has habit to make random entries of his surroundings ... in his diary and also has an imaginary friend who is allegedly a construct of his imagination and goes by the name of Deus Ex Machina (named after the classical literary trope of creating an unsolvable situation which is solved by wildcard entries who weren't part of the equation).

Turns out that Deus Ex Machina wasn't really fictional and had control over time (i dont recall if he had control of space too). He hands Amano a "Future Diary" where his random entry diary records things in advance before he has to, so he uses it to his advantage to avoid troublesome situations. Howeverm since Deus's death is near, he decided to start a "game" where 12 humans who had a habit of recording/journalling were granted different future diaries and initiated a battle royale.

Plot 9/10

I'm not going to be ungrateful. The plot is really amazing on its own and when compared to most other animes. It has its fair share of plots and twists and lore drops that manage to keep you hooked. Almost all relevant characters have back story and some sort of complexity behind them to which you can't help but get attached. The way events are interwoven and how enemies become friends and friends become enemies, and how certain characters who initially have strong principles are forced to sacrifice them for "the sake" of their loved ones is absolutely amazing. It is so unique in that characters who you initially perceived to be good developed into incorrigible scumbags.

Characters 10/10

The characters all have their own unique developments and backstories. The subtleties in how the characters are portrayed as though they have actual emotions and how they were forced to silence certain aspects due to circumstances only leaves you awestruck. Uryuu Minene personally was my favourite character in the show. While initially, she was a completely deranged terrorist who didn't mind hundreds of children getting killed at schools. But even she had a softer and feminine side that was suppressed due to her circumstances.

The character developments should probably be the best selling points. Amano, who is initially a wimp and isn't really grateful for Yuno's efforts and wants to get away, by around the end of the series becomes a ruthless and manipulative killer who is willing to exploit Yuno to his needs. Although he does rely on Yuno for his plans, he is very shrewd and seemingly remorselessly executes his role.

Yuno, who we thought initially was an obsessive psycopathic stalker who felt extremely jealous of anyone who would give Amano attention or would take him away from her would earn her wrath and possibly be killed. But later in the story, we realise that it is actual psycopathy and isn't some kawaii trope to appeal to weeb fantasy. That she had grown this attachment issue due to the traumatic events that took place in world 1, which almost creates a vicious cycle where she essentially repeats this cycle of tragedy.

Soundtrack 9/10

The soundtracks aren't anything super complex or unique but the way they are used at the right moments, just accentuate the experience. I really love the emotional track that is used in sad settings.

Parasyte: The Maxim

In this story about sentient parasites that seek to take control over human hosts by taking over their brains, Shinichi Izumi is a young highschooler who suddenly gets invaded by these parasites. As he is witness to the invasion, he tries to stop it from expanding further into the body, due to which it takes Izumi's right hand as the host instead. Izumi and the parasite named "Migi"(meaning right hand in japanese) form a symbiotic relationship for their survival.

It is one of the earliest animes I've been recommended by a dear friend almost a decade ago, and I gave it a watch back ... then. I then recently checked that it wasn't there on my MAL, which was weird. And so I decided to give it a watch once more after nearly a decade and here is my final verdict.

Plot (6.5/10):
The plot is nothing crazy, but it is very consistent to the theme and a very decent story without any plotholes or anything crazy. But this might possibly be the show's undoing. Many of the scenes that were supposed to be tragic just....didn't hit hard enough. It was just another loss, it didn't leave any impression on me. Whether it be the deaths of any characters, or deadlock. There were loads of opportunities for suspense, but the anime manages to miss it all.

Characters (7/10):
The characters are....great. Nothing more, nothing less. None of the characters are really memorable, except for maybe Tamura Reiko, who I really feel is a wasted opportunity for a very deep and introspective character. She perishes without ever being completely fleshed out of her full potential, which makes the character development of the series all the more tragic. I have finished watching the show and I still can't recall any of the characters. Even the protagonist is uninteresting to the point that I kind of had to Google his name for this review. The only two memorable characters are Reiko Tamura and Kana.

Animation (8/10)
The animation of the show is definitely it's strongest suit, especially for something made in 2014. The animation is fluid and is great to watch. Although even here, it is mostly a miss during intense scenes. It doesn't invoke the horror or darkness where it needs to. The gore doesn't even really feel gore. It just feels like the blood is there just for the sake of being there.

Soundtrack: 1/10
Easily the culprit behind ruining the show for me. Parasyte is a really great show. It really is. Just that the soundtrack are so obnoxiously goofy and cringesque that most of the time that it isn't even a hit or miss, it's all miss. Even in precarious situations, the soundtrack ensures with no fail that you entirely miss the feels. I would actually pay a couple grands just to replace the horrendous soundtrack.

Conclusion:
Well, you could watch it if you want ig, it isn't really particularly interesting and you're surely not missing out on anything special. But if you ever run out of anything to watch, Parasyte might be to your liking.

Want to know what it'd be like if Tokyo Revengers was soulless goyslop? Want to feel nauseated? You've come to the right place.

Wind Breaker is a show centered around the character Haruka Sakura who is a 16 year old male who obsessively loves fighting and has the traits of a typical tsundere. He dreams to become the strongest delinquent and has moved to a town called Furin.

Story: 2/10
The only reason the story gets a 2 is because the beginning was quite compelling. The initial premise hooked me enough to watch until the end. Sakura, the protagonist, is disdained and ignored by society due to his ... peculiar appearance. He’s treated as a scum of society simply because he looks like a rebellious teen with dyed hair and contact lenses. The first episode introduced some really interesting characters and set a promising tone, with Akihiko Nirei making a flashy and memorable entrance, setting up a lighthearted mood. But, unfortunately, the story fails to follow through on the themes it initially sets up. The ostracism Sakura faces ends up being completely irrelevant to the plot and doesn't add anything significant to his character or struggles. The plot could have remained the same without this aspect of Sakura’s backstory.

Additionally, the setting of Bofurin being a calm, cheesy, overglorified friend circle detracts from any potential drama. There’s no excitement or tension in Sakura’s journey to becoming the "top guy" when there’s no real conflict or disagreement. Overall, the story is a disappointing and repetitive letdown after a strong start.

Characters: 3/10
The characters in this story are a mixed bag. Akihiko Nirei initially stands out with his goofy, lighthearted demeanor and a backstory that makes him memorable. He wore very fashionable and flashy clothes and even forgot to take stickers off since the clothes were new which made him stand apart.

However, after his introduction, he quickly loses all personality by the next episode. He becomes a one-note character who occasionally makes minor remarks and constantly whines about Sakura’s troubles. I saw potential in Akihiko and Sakura forming a dynamic duo, with Sakura as the brawn and Akihiko as the brains, reminiscent of Mitsuya and Takemichi from Tokyo Revengers. Unfortunately, that potential was never realized.

The supporting characters in Shishitoren, however, are a different story. They are given proper backstories and are fully fleshed out, making them far more memorable than the protagonist’s group. The only character in the main cast who is remotely interesting is Hayato Suo. Despite the wasted potential, I have to give credit where it’s due—the Shishitoren's antagonist character add some much-needed depth and intrigue to an otherwise lackluster cast.

Togame Jo is my favourite character in the entire show with some level of complexity and nuance to his characters. I'd have preferred if he was the protagonist instead. Everything from the personality, to design, Togame delivers. And although Choji was initially a Walmart Meliodas x Manjiro Sano bastard child but even trashier and his lack of any personality and uniqueness was laughably comical, after being beat by Umemiya, he showed a tiny glimpse of personality. What a wasted character.

Animation: 8/10

The animation was actually this show's strong suit and is the reason why I decided to continue to watch it. Contrary to the garbage and lackluster story, the animation doesn't fail to deliver in its robust and slick fighting scenes which are very well choreographed. I can't say that I didn't enjoy the fights. It wasn't just some radial blurred barrage which symbolised 6 gorillion punches per second but rather were very carefully animated to signify each and every individual move.

Everything from the cheesy moments to the fights were breathtaking.

Although I do wish that it wasn't this colorful and there was some sort of contrast and darkness to set a more serious theme, I can't really complain since the source material is pukeworthingly cheesy.

Soundtrack: 7/10

The sounds are better than most I've heard. Can't complain. Sometimes they were pretty good.

This is my first ever review and with that in mind, at first, when I watched the second season, I didn't really understand what the discontent and fuss was about. Even the most plebbiest among plebs had the same answer, and they had the propensity to watch hideous and repetitive filth across other mediums.

But despite that gentlemen, I have made sure to recommend it to those around me, weebs and non weebs alike. Specifically the ones I hate to the core. The ones I'd want to suffer in the deepest pits of hell.

The animation was nothing short of breath taking at certain points and ... the first few episodes were captivating to not say the least. But as you get into the first episode, you already get signs of lazy animation with and still frames. That should not really be an issue. The plot and music was fine, everything was tied together. The theme eventually turned out to be in very clear contrast to what we were shown in the first season. The element of shock, horror and surprise which got us hooked and wanting more, were all killed. Episode by episode.

The progression was so exponential without character development that the whole lore fell out of place. Characters such as Ray and Emma became absolutely sidelined and meaningless to the progression. Its as if they were just there for the sake of being there. We never really got to see ANYTHING of these characters, as though the entire cast was just fodder to play out a narrative to hype up Norman actual development by Norman. There was only an episode worth of discourse between the moral dichotomy of whether "demons" deserving of mercy or wrath, and all that too, without any sort of polarised internal conflict with genuine sacrifice.

However, even the prospects of Norman being a fascinating character was killed in a single episode in just a single interaction. The torture and sufferings of Norman at the Lambda facility became meaningless and the research, moot. There was so much potential to portray a great story if studio clockwork had the plans to make an anime original but every single aspect was botched.

The grand finale unfolded as a masterclass in horror – not in the intended sense, but in subjecting the audience to cringe-worthy mediocrity. A third of the episode felt like a cruel joke, with still frames dominating the screen, as if the creators had outsourced the animation to an intern armed with PowerPoint. The forced "plot twists" in the farm, involving James Ratri, were so ludicrously contrived that one wonders if the author has ever encountered a military strategy beyond a passing glance at Code Geass. Perhaps the studio aspired to birth a new genre – a monument to incompetence that could serve as prime content for YouTube cringe reactors.