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This entire series is just one sad dog. However, there is an evolution to it. The first season, was like a 3 legged puppy found in a garbage bag, barely alive and bruised. The second season, was the same dog being nursed to health. Still sad mind you. The third, the dog is nearly healthy, an all the bruises are gone. Now, it's just a three legged dog with a big smile.

The series has lost it's sadness and deep realism it had to begin with, but it's just the evolution of the show & Natsume himself.

The story, though it has less big moments ... than Keanu Reeves's Career, still packs a punch when it needs to, usually, at the beginning and near the end. The largely episodic series can sometimes be seen as forgettable but always somehow nostalgic. The show also has a very apparent lack of seriousness that one would think would add something to the show. I mean, everything is pretty much comic relief, and nothing, not even the scary yokai of the day, ever really ends up being evil. In fact, an antagonist of sorts, Matoba, though seemingly made out to be a big bad guy, is never seen killing anyone or any yokai, and rather just a guy who is shady. Personally, the show feels childish because of this, but that is one of its many charms. It's un-seriousness-excuse the non-word- gives the show a potent meaning, a meaning that resonates in my heart- a heart that only ever resonates with hardcore porn and Marsha May.

The softness and innocence of the show lifts weights off your shoulders, and this carries on to the many characters featured here. Natsume, becoming more mature as the seasons pass, is still the same good guy with the heart of gold. Now, you can take it for what it is-a rather cliche character- or bitch about how he and the show should be more realistic, more complex. You might be right, but that's not what Natsume or the show is about. Each Character, as well as most yokai introduced, have a purpose, a personality and a struggle, all of which is blended beautifully throughout, much like my last Strawberry Banana smoothie from JambaJuice. Except I don't have to pay 6.50 to watch Natsume Yuujinchou shi.

There is a bit more back story on Reiko, which is much needed, and a bit more character development for Matoba and Madara, though, not anything comparable to say, a ham sandwhich that's been left out of the fridge for 5 days.

The art and animation continue the same above average quality, and as well continue the soft colors and drawings of the show. Nothing is ever really scary-instead, everything is rather calming. The animation is fluid, and the design is likable, even if Natsume is a pretty recycled character.

The sound, though I don't like the OP or End, has a magnificently beautiful soundtrack, and each melody pairs beautifully with each scene, whether it's action, reflection, or a party.

Overall, The 4th season of Natsume Yuujinchou is largely enjoyable, and a great continuation of the show. If you liked the first three seasons, there is not one reason why you would not enjoy this season.

Durararax2 has dropped off from the original in overall quality to form what is essentially, a plot more confusing that the movie Memento. The same applied for Shou, and the same now applies for Ten.

The non-linear plot, which was a unique favorite of the original 20 something episode series, is now as confusing as Bruce/Caitlyn Jenner's sexuality. It starts randomly, and skips way too much, that every new episode is like a new spin off of the anime itself. Trust me, it's like between the last episode and the next episode you got blackout drunk. Characters are introduced haphazardly and never fit that well ... into the story, which is sad to say because the first series did it perfectly. Instead, even main characters, like Shizou, seem to have an episode or two where they are focused on, and then disappear all together, spare indirect cross scenes and mentions. Any problem with this anime stems from the fact the series is 12 episodes long. If these three cours were rolled into 1, the show would be immensely better. Much like those shits you take where you think you're done, but 10 minutes off the toilet & in bed, your ass beckons to you like the ring did to frodo and you're soon back on the toilet faster than DBZ fans are when hearing someone talk shit on their anime. The over arching plot itself is a problem too, also the fault of the 12 episode length. Half the time I had no idea who was the real problem, or what was, and it's even harder to tell where they are going. The show right now feels like a train in a snowstorm, and fuck me if I can see outside but I just hope I get to Vancouver yanno?

The characters themselves, though still with the main supporting cast, are largely unchanged, spare Mikado, who undergoes quite a bit of change. Others, such as Anri & Kida, simply change in the sense of goals, rather than personality, whereas the remaining main cast is rather unchanging, which is a good thing. Izaya is still awesome, as is celty or any other character you can think off, though each receives less screen time than a vagina in a Universal film.

The new characters suffer from, again length. The show introduces characters randomly, and then gives them screen time not worth a Prussian frank. Then, to make matters worse, half the new characters are useless and serve about as much point as lens less ray bans. While some do contribute, others are very unlikable because 1, they don't have enough screen time to develop, or because they are a recycled version of some character from Shou.

Savings graces include the Sound, which is still amazing whether it's the soundtrack or OP's and Endings. Then we have the art which is never lacking at all and the animation, which is very well done and as fluid as one of my shits after panda express.

Overall-

Despite the plot being as reliable as an old dodge dart, it never ceases to entertain, and is always a rather beautiful work of art(anime) and despite constantly claiming issues, I thoroughly enjoyed the story, and I can't wait until the third cour comes out.

There are times in life, very few mind you, where I have been asked the question "Would you like to grout your bathroom floor?" To which I always reply, "No. No I would not". Then, finally, as if fate was trying to prove to me grouting your bathroom floor is a good thing, the low level on the spectrum anime of kill la kill comes around, and now, I can finally sincerely want to spend 6 hours on me knees grouting my tiled floor.

Everybody was so hype to see this show, much in the same way I was hyped to see Hangover 2, until ... I realized that it was one of the biggest mistakes of human history. Like Reality TV or Man Buns. This, I can only assume was because the same people who made the anime Gurren Laggan also made this epilepsy inducing anime. That's not very logical to think a company who produced a one hit wonder would make another anime that would be amazing. I mean, fuck, "Take on me" by A-Ha is a great song. But if you told me to name one other song they did, I wouldn't have a clue. I have more knowledge about the president James Buchanan than I do about the rest of their songs.

It throws a shit ton of repetitive jokes to keep you away from the fact that the plot has less substance than a Donald Trump campaign. Not only that, but literally only one of the characters(Satsuki) receives any character development, and that's being more generous than Jim Jones was with koolaid. It's characters, as well as it's goofy plot, are way over the top, like some spiraling out of control Robin Williams stand up special. Not to mention this anime is about as fan-servicy as it gets. I would never give a fuck if the hottest girl at my college caught me watching Death note, but if she were to catch me watching this garbage, I'd immediately crush all the bones in my right food out of embarrassment. This gives us anime lovers a bad name. This crap that appeals to the all the socially awkward weebos out there who crossed the line between liking anime and thinking their life was a fucking shounen.

The art is ridiculous, and I can't even say it's bad because it was entirely drawn like that on purpose. It would be like me saying south park can't animate for shit or draw for anything. They did it that way on purpose. Yet, it's still shittier than a New York city bathroom. Not only is the art harder to look at than a nude Rebel Wilson, they use the same animation loops over and over, which make the fights, which are hilariously over the top mentally insane renditions of combat, look repetitive and more unbelievable than Ben Carson being a neurosurgeon.

The writing is lazy and often dull, and I honestly can't even see who this was ever meant for. The focus group must have been first time anime watchers around the age of 12, and a bunch of 15 year olds with mild Asperger's.

I mean, these characters are throwing like galaxies and fucking battleships at each other? They're fighting in space, arguing about who has the least amount of clothes on?Like, this shit is trippier than adult swim at 2:12 am.

This anime is not deep or meaningful, despite it trying its oh-so hardest to be just that. At the end of the day, only the average plebeian could enjoy this, and they would have had to have abusive childhoods for them to take this sort of level of escape from reality.


All in all, this is seriously a cancer I would gladly let my left testicle receive if it meant I could spare the world from watching this shit show. Please, onegaishimasu, so not watch this show. Not only will you be killing your brain cells, you'll be encouraging others to watch it, and that's just not right.

Do you like power scales that are as confusing as the movie Mulholland drive?
Then you'll probably love this blockbuster shounen.

The big three of Naruto, Bleach and One piece are now pretty dead. Bleach is done with no real answer as to whether they will return to finish animating the manga, Naruto is just about over since the Manga is finished, and One piece is about as good as John Wayne Gacy was at being a birthday clown. Naruto, which mainly suffered from story that seemed to have been created along the way and terrible animation later on, and One piece, which suffered from ... goofy over the top characters and storylines, are nice contrasts to Bleach, which instead, suffers from terrible fillers and even worse power scales.

Power scales are very random, and in the case of Ichigo, all it takes is 20 episodes to become stronger than someone who is waay stronger than him, and someone who later beats people much stronger than ichiho, but you're like, "okay, ichigo beats strong guy but he was weaker, strong guy is strong, barely beats someone who beats ichigo, but ichigo beat him, then strong guy is even stronger, loses to someone weaker than ichigo" and so on & so on, until you're pulling your hair and wishing someone erased all your memories of Hunter x Hunter so you can rewatch the proper, logical power scales.

Leaving aside the power scales for a moment, the plot, which is about as ridiculous as Chris Tucker was in the 5th element, was repeatedly stabbed by fillers. Fillers everywhere. I mean, I think at one point, There was about 40 episodes of filler in a row. I remember not watching the show for about 5 months, and coming back, and the filler was just at its climax. Do you know how long five months is? That's one college semester. 1 shitty relationship. about 18 paychecks. About 350 cumshots & about 1 stephan Hawking speech. It's a long time.

The story itself, unlike Naruto, did not create upon itself(though the manga now is a different matter), and was very entertaining. I mean, there's about as many plot holes as there are contradictions in the bible, but boy, Jesus is just so cool yanno?

Characters are super cool, and mostly unique, especially considering the different powers everyone has. I mean, in Naruto, there could be like 20 guys who have the same exact power(fire for example) but In bleach, it's pretty unique. Ichigo, our main, is cliche, but he's not as much of a bitch as Naruto was, and gets shit done when he needs to, so there's that. He's still about as predictable as every other main shounen character so don't expect a mona lisa here. & yes, yes, Inoue, the heroin(and I use that term loosely, much like Marsha May's pussy has to be by now) is about as bumbling and as useless as they come, and really just a over the top sexualized character with the personality of a carebear. But her tits are bigger than the death star & I would pay about 1,000,000 prussian franks just to see her animated and fucked. Just remember, don't expect the characters to be amazing. Just focus on their fights and powers and less on their ideals.

The art keeps constant, which is very good, and the animation never falters & You will see some of the best animated fights in a shounen you have ever seen. I mean, they are fucking nuts good sometimes. Better than the fucking taco bell box for 5 dollars.

The sound also is very well done, and they have some really good ost's and some badass chanting style latin shit, and that stuff always gets me hard (Think Monster theme, or Halo fight music). Endings and openings are memorable, and mostly always good. Whether it's AKFG or Aquatimez or Orange range, you'll more than likely love the music as if it were a fucking corgi-husky mix.

Overall: Enjoyment level is enjoyable. Like the fast and the furious movies. But for the love of god, don't you fucking dare try to analyze this shit anime or you will end up with a headache that rivals a jaegar induced hangover or attending a seminar on string theory.

Do you like Hunter X Hunter and Full metal? Then please promtpy turn around and stay far away from the anime is shit-ru-to.

People may tell you, "No, it's really good" or "It's really entertaining" but those same people would probably tell you "Manbuns are cool" or are addicted to minecraft.

Watching this anime is like smoking cigarettes. I really wish I could quit, and they're terrible for me, and I can't smoke in public and it isn't as cool as I thought it was going to be, but fuck I just can't stop. I wish I had a nicotine patch for Naruto. A Naruto ... patch if you will.

Let me break it down for you in a step by step.

First start smoking: The beginning

Yea, all your friends do it, and it looks cool, and that guy from the walking dead smokes and bitches love him right? Well yea, the show is pretty good when it starts off as far as plot goes. You think the plot is really cool, and it is. It's like a mustang gt shelby. You know you like Nissan GTR's more, and you know they are better cars, but there's nothing quite like a mustang. So you watch it, and you keep watching it, and you enjoy it. The effects haven't caught up to you yet. You're enjoying it. The animation is good, great even, and boy the fight scenes and new characters are fucking cool! I mean, deidara and sasori? These akatsuki are badass. oh & look there's itachi, and oh boy, sasuke is back! woah, naruto learns a new power? Woah, demon fights! The animation is kicking ass, the music soundtrack if fucking prime well known and skilled artists and the theme music is pretty good man. Full sails, and you're off.

a year of smoking- The middle

Okay, it's really not that cool anymore. People have started to tell you you're teeth are getting yellow, and your skin isn't as clear. Oh, and you always smell. And you can't smoke in your car, or in restaurants, and you gotta get up to go smoke and that pisses you off because you're friends are talking shit on you. That's now naruto. You're like, okay, the anime quality has gone down. The art is a bit doofy now, and the animation budget? Did you guys lose a lawsuit? Then there's the fillers. You're like, okay, I guess that one was okay but now this is the 5th one in like 60 episodes, wtf? Then the plot goes way off track and you're like, okay, well I guess it will just get better. So you keep smoking, and say "fuck all those people. I'll just hang out with smokers from now on".

2 years of smoking- The end

Now you always reek, you can't hang around your nephew, and all your new friends are white trash and smoke newports, and you only smoke camels. You've given up hope, and the doctor says you need to cut back or else. Naruto is now garbage, and you know it is you piece of shit. The animation is laggier than a 1 legged prostitute, and the artwork has been handed over to 12th graders in a graphic design class from somewhere in Upstate Newyork. The plot is now on a different planet, and there's no fucking life there. Good luck finding water fuckhead. Now all your hope is in the music, the only good thing left, and in the remaining characters, which have dwindled down to a small ewok army on the shitty planet that is endor. You don't even enjoy it anymore, you just want it to end. You'll try quitting, but you remember the mange had cool fights and there was that one fight you wanted to see, so you're right back on it, smoking it up. Every episode is a cancer you wish would just explode. You pray for the end of the series with fierce determination that rivals that of a born again christian.

Conclusion?
I plead dear would be viewers. Don't you fucking dare watch this show. I don't care what your best friend said. Fuck him, he probably watches kill la kill and thinks it's really good and unique.

Kyo Kara Maoh is a binge-worthy series with all the good of a shit tv series. The show Merlin comes to mind.

The show is extremely entertaining, just as America's funniest home videos or Keeping up with the kardashians is, except unlike those shows, you don't end up with a lower brain cell count afterwards.

The show is a classic stereotypical anime, and a pretty good reason why people who don't watch anime think all of us who do are fucking wierdos'. There is blatant cringe worthy yaoi, almost to an excessive amount, made worse by the fact it is often seen as a running ... joke(Wolfram being gay, and Yuri sort of not really being gay?- They are "engaged") and never actually given a reason. It's not like "Wolfram is gay" because nobody, including the character himself, would admit it or say it. Then, you're like, Yuri, just tell him you don't like dick, but then there's scenes where he is alone with a guy and says shit like "he smells nice" or "he has nice features" and then blushes like a fucking schoolboy who just got asked who is crush is by his own crush.

The yaoi alone kills me, sometimes so much that I have to pause the anime and go for a walk. Then there's the matter of the characters them selves. All characters are hilariously cliche, and almost always the same person honestly. There is very rarely two characters who aren't like the other. Yes, there's aspects that are different-in personality and background- but only just enough for a lazy writer to say "job well done, I think I'll go check out an anime cafe"

Yuri himself is likable, but very cliche. He's trustworthy to a fault, and never learns not to be, despite it literally causing nearly every story arcs problems. Does he have character development? Sort of. But really all he does is just understand more people, more. He really never changes or learns from anything, and him, and nearly every character in the show, is waaaayyy over the top. Like, Jim Carey over the top, except with post 2005's quality.

One character they do add, King Sara, is likable only because he is rather different from everyone else. He is mysterious, manipulative, sociopathic, and influential, all the while being 2 years older than Yuri. While the character is still not great by any means, it's certainly a better character than the villains in the show. They are about as forgettable as the show itself.

That's actually an apt way to describe the anime: Forgettable. I liked the first series, but if you were to ask me what the fuck happened, I would space out for about 4 minutes, remembering only the tense yaoi moments and sincere stupidly of yuri himself. I can't even recall villains in the first series, other than Adalbert, and if you think he was a villain, then you might need to higher your standards.

In a nutshell to describe characters of this series- Largely likable, largely forgettable, but entirely entertaining.

The plot is what it is as well. It isn't so much messy as it is just plain bad. So, really, that's sort of a good thing. The main plot in this third series often had me mouthing obscenities and face palming myself. It's like "Okay, yuri did this again" or "Yuri, how are you this stupid".
Then, the show can't even make up for it's over the top cliche sincerity, with adding cool fight scenes or even blood or gore. Nobody ever seems to die in this show. It's like it's made for 9 year olds but could only be appreciated by 14 year olds.

The art, given the year it was made, is passable, but considering other shows made the same year, is pretty crap in comparison. It's not really bad per say, just underwhelming and sometimes, like when it comes to the animation of the show, hilariously bad. The animation is so mediocre it makes the art appear above average in comparison.

What the show does really suffer from at all, is sound. The background music, just as in the first series, is lovely, potent, and always fitting. It's not amazing, but certainly the best aspect of this entire show.

To conclude: The 3rd series of Kyo Kara Maoh's cringe worthy cliche moments and characters, as well as it's childlike tone and attitudes, are only saved due to the likability of the show- a likeness that's rather embarrassing that even among anime fans, I rarely mention this as something I watched and actually enjoyed.

You probably will too.