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Don't kid yourself if you're here for anything besides cute loli art.

Story? Literally who cares, it's loli time! But there actually is a story and at this point in the manga it's actually progressing nicely. But don't be expecting some deep, intricate, awe-inspiring story ala Ergo Proxy or SEL. The entire story can be summed up to cute lolis doing cute things while supporting their mooch of a manga artist. They literally let him use their credit cards so he can roll in gacha games, and put on lewd cosplay to "inspire" him to write his manga. This is an ecchi story with lolis ... as the focus so stay away and don't complain if that's not your thing.

Art is by god Henreader, the supreme loli king. You will be hard-pressed finding lolis drawn better than him. This whole series is a work of art if you're into that stuff, or pure smut if you're not. Character wise everyone is naturally cute, and there's a busty maid if you miss your classical ecchi art. Yeah yeah the personalities of all the girls are pretty copy-paste from any other manga, but they warm on you eventually as you learn about all their little quirks and backstory. I've seen some people complaining about the main character but he's just the usual self-insert character in a self-serving manga; Literally what's wrong with that lol. Project yourself onto him like you're supposed to and have a good time!

Overall, this is an exceedingly fun and funny manga if you have a cultured, based taste. Most of the story is just a young man being spoiled rotten by super rich lolis and getting told mean things by his super busty maid! The greatest hook right there! The lolis take HIM out for dinner and buy HIM things when they go out together. When he runs out of gems in his gacha games, he asks any nearby loli for their credit cards so he can buy more gems! Freaking sweet! The juxtaposition between reality and the veiled world presented here is great!

Read this manga if you're looking for a unique kind of humor with amazing art. But if you don't like lolis it's probably not for you.

Juuni Taisen is one of the best examples of a bonafide "what if" anime: What if the show was 24 instead of 12 episodes? What if the art and animation were more consistent? What if half the show wasn't pure flashbacks? What if the character deaths weren't so laughably predictable? I really could go on, and it's a shame imagining what could have been an outstanding show.

The anime is plagued by a myriad of small problems which by themselves would be insignificant and ignorable, but when you account for so many of them, it becomes detrimental to the viewing experience. On its surface, Juuni ... Taisen aspires to be an epic, exhilarating battle royale where 12 warriors representing the signs of the Chinese zodiac volunteer or are chosen to partake in the brawl, with the winner to be granted any one wish.

Naturally, comparisons will be made to the Fate/Stay Night series, and while that juxtaposition isn't too far-fetched, Juuni Taisen is far more character driven and in that fact lies the show's greatest strengths and weaknesses. On principle, most of us can't get attached to characters if a said character received little to no screen time, or barely any development or backstory. To meet this principle, the anime dedicates one episode to most of the characters, where we see the conflict from their point of view and learn about their past. The problem here is that their backstory is told through an often intruding and abysmally long flash back that takes up the majority of their episode. I'm not one of those guys that hates flashbacks, heck I loved the original Naruto, but the difference here is that Naruto had dozens of episodes to tell its story and flesh out all its characters; Juuni Taisen does not have that time or liberty, so to see almost all of a character's screen time be dedicated to a flashback feels like a superfluous disservice to them, however effective it might have been to their development.

Speaking of disservice, one thing I'm sure that bothered others besides me was how suddenly the majority of the characters are killed off. About 80% of all the characters perish instantly to a sneak attack or die sacrificing themselves for another character. You can hardly call this an action anime if only 2 or 3 of the characters die fighting, while the others never really even got a chance to shine in the combat they so loved. Again, I'm not an action enthusiast, but if you're going to dump a huge flashback on us only to suddenly kill the character off afterwards, you've wasted any potential for growth that character might have had, as well as what could've been a great fight.

And that leads to the other problem: Predicable deaths, very predictable deaths. The anime is very formulaic --- The episode focuses on one character, they get a 15 minute long flashback, and about 2 or 3 minutes after the flashback ends, they die, usually without a fight. While this isn't always the case, you can usually guess with surprising accuracy the next character to be killed off by just figuring out which character that previously got no screen time is suddenly getting lots and go from there. In this anime, flashbacks are the death flags, and screen time is the precursor to that.

The last bit of bad news if you're interested in this anime is the often wonky art and animation. It's all over the place to be honest, bouncing between amazing and sluggishly lazy. Honestly, at the times when the animation is downright jaw dropping, it only irks me even more for the lack of action scenes that could have greatly utilized it. Even the CGI is fluid and alive, might even be the best CGI I've seen in anime. But again, it all varies as sometimes the art devolves significantly past the point of saying its the anime's art style and just leaves me wondering "why?" But of all the negatives, this one is probably the most ignorable.

As for strengths, the biggest one is that its very character driven and knows how to make us care for characters in such a short amount of time, but it comes at the cost of the above negatives and due to the nature of the anime, the characters would not live long enough anyway to solidify a deep connection to. More episodes would have been amazing for this show, but we have to consume what we have been served. I can also say with certainty that not one of the problems I listed was enough to affect my overall positive enjoyment of the show, and my lower overall rating of 6 is mostly due to objective critique. I'm a firm believer of watching a show for the enjoyment rather that to look to criticize it, so if the synopsis interests you at all, I still recommend you give it a try. Just bear in mind the above qualms and perhaps lower expectations accordingly.

In all, Juuni Taisen presents a simple yet effective story with compelling characters, though both of these are mired down by easy predictability and a lack of focus on action where there should be more of it. There was a lot of missed potential here, but at the same time it hit just enough right marks to distinguish itself as something truly unique in its field.

A lot of people seem to be unsatisfied with the nature of this work.
The ending didn't amount to anything, half the story could have been cut out, the character designs were too simple, etc.
At first I had similar thoughts but I think this anime did for everyone what it was designed to do: Make people feel melancholic.
I might just be the one out, but I found this anime to be very relatable even if I haven't exactly been someone's romantic intention. It's the cold realism of reality that this anime oozed that hit me in the gut when I finished it.
People ... grow up, people change, people move on; this story wasn't meant to be your standard romance where everyone is happy and joyful in the end, because not every relationship makes it that far or even begins.
But to make the most of this anime, I think you have to at least be in your early 20's or older so you can better understand everything these characters are going through or will go through. If you're only in middle or high school, the third chapter will probably be completely lost on you since there's just nothing for you to link yourself to. It's honestly impressive how much I placed myself in these characters that are otherwise pretty bland. Some people don't want some cliche' romance story, we want one where things can go wrong, where things can fall apart even if we thought everything was going well, and then in the end the challenge for the viewer and main character is moving on onto the next stages of their lives. I felt empty after I finished the anime, but not because the anime was over or because I felt much of an emotional connection to the characters, but because I reflected so much on my own life throughout the piece that my head was abuzz with memories and regrets even well into 4AM when I finished watching this. But that's why this movie is better for older audiences since we've accumulated more life experience and have so much more to look back on, both good and bad. So to put it in short, for me at least, this movie's worth wasn't as much about the actual content of the work but of the sheer reflection it made me experience---and that's pretty amazing.

8/10

A theme park that's falling apart, with employees who don't give a crud about anything, and a hot girl who threatens to kill you if you don't comply with her demands. What could go wrong?

The story of Amagi Brilliant Park starts off suddenly and with barely any warning; Our protagonist, Seiya Kanie, is staring down the barrel of a modified musket in the hands of the ever-so lovely Isuzu Sento (who's got plot always bouncing off her chest). At this point, she blatantly threatens to kill Kanie if he doesn't take her out on a date to the dilapidated amusement park, Amagi Brilliant Park. Turns ... out the park really is a wreck, and Isuzu actually works there as assistant manager. This is when she pleads Kanie to help save the park from being shut down in a few months’ time by becoming its new manager. A skeptical, but curious Kanie reluctantly agrees, and the true story of Amagi Brilliant Park begins.

To call this anime not funny, not original, and not entertaining is a blight on humanity. Throughout the whole anime, I was never bored or annoyed once. Every episode is unique and enthralling, and all of the major-minor characters get decent amounts of attention and screen time, and they're all (for the most part) pretty likable.

Seiya Kanie, the main protagonist, is a stuck up but really intellectual jerk with an ego who would "fall for me if I could," [Episode 1, to himself]. But his ego is one of the few things that actually make him likable and offers a breath of fresh air from your usual run-of-the-mill protagonists. To help save Amagi Brilliant Park, he becomes a pseudo-dictator that prioritizes the park amongst all else. Most episodes deal with the implementation of one of his plans to improve the park, and ultimately attract more guests. However, most of these plans rarely go without miscellaneous hitches, and that's where the fun and puns begin!

By himself though, the anime would have been a flop. Accompanying him in the anime is a wide assortment of colorful characters, ranging from Moffle the battle-ready mouse, Macaron the uninspired sheep, and Tirami the perverted Pomeranian dog. Among these characters are the last two main characters, the gun toting Isuzu Sento and the lovely princess of Amagi, Latifah Fleuranza. Although both of these characters are extremely likable, both could have used some more development, along with Kanie himself. Character development is one of the series’ shortcomings, but for a simple Comedy, this isn’t a huge issue.

Art style wise, I felt like it could have been more a bit more vibrant and energetic for an anime centered around a theme park. It can feel dull at times, but most of the time I found myself laughing too hard to even care. This anime also completely NAILS facial expressions, like wholly sheet man. From the rape faces of the kids to the evil grins of the mascots, I haven’t seen expressions this funny since Noragami. It’s also worth noting this last episode went above and beyond their normal standard art, and created a truly breath taking scene, and according to MAL, we have yet another episode incoming!

Sound wise, it’s nothing really special. Don’t come in expecting an Aldnoah Zero or Madoka Magica level OST, but it’s just good enough to compliment it for being effective when it needs to be.

If you haven’t already guessed, Amagi Brilliant Park is one of the funniest animes I, and most of my friends have ever seen! If you’re a Comedy lover, you have no excuse not to watch this. If you’re a fan service lover, you also have no excuse to not watch this (but even if you dislike fanservice, there’s just enough to not become annoying). Overall, I just can’t recommend this anime enough, both for the original idea and the ultimately miscellaneous adventures of the cast of Amagi Brilliant Park :)

First of all, this is obviously geared at girls, much like how most ecchis are geared at boys, so already there is a dichotomy here that should tell you in advance if this show is or isn't for you.

That being said, I am a man, and while Makura no Danshi was not a complete and total failure in the entertainment department, it crashes and burns in the objective department. Literally, there is no OST to speak of besides the OP and ED; It's like the whole world is muted while these guys are talking even if there should be something like an instrument playing. ... All you are doing for the duration of this anime is hearing boys of varying ages and backgrounds speaking to you directly about nothing important, a lot like how Dora the Explorer does. Personally, I do not feel like being treated like a child and having a bunch of 2D boys trying to break the third wall and act like I want to bang them, not to mention I'm implied to be a girl several times.

I'll admit that I had a decent time pretending I was gay and picking a candidate to be my fake gay husband in the end, because that's what the anime wants you to do. But I couldn't care less to memorize anyone's names since most of them only ever make one appearance, and by and all everyone is largely forgettable anyway. The very average art and animation didn't help anyone either.

The most redeeming quality about this show is its short episode length since it won't waste a ton of time, but even then I recommend all guys stay as far away as possible from this anime, unless you want to have a fun time exploring your sexuality. If I was giving this a score more for entertainment, it'd be 2 or 3/10, but all things considered, I fail to see why I should give this anything besides 1/10.

Ah, Bikini Warriors, you should know exactly what you're getting into with that title alone. If the whole idea of erroneously under dressed women getting placed in the most sexually provocative scenarios surrounded by sexually charged allusions rustles your jimmies, avoid this anime like the plague.

Bikini Warriors grants us four main characters, all of which the creators were too lazy to name. Instead, we and everyone in the anime address the characters by their "class."
Fighter, a hot-spirited redhead that appears to lead the party keeps the other members true to their mission of helping save the world from all forms of peril. ...
Mage, the closest thing to a loli in this anime and probably the fan favorite, uses magic to defeat her foes and protect her friends from danger that usually wants to enter their panties.
Paladin, a blonde, busty beauty that doesn't seem to mind much when said danger enters her panties, also has a strange fetish for dying and being revived, for reasons I still can't comprehend.
Dark Elf, because when Paladin isn't around being lewd or suggestive, she fills in her shoes quite nicely.

If you haven't already surmised, Bikini Warriors takes place in an RPG setting featuring a small myriad of MMO and RPG elements, such as leveling up, treasure farming, boss battles, and of course, weaker or stronger (bikini) armor. If I wanted to sound ardent about this anime, I'd call it an unparalleled satire of the RPG genre of video games, and while those are who are experienced in RPGs or video games in general might get a few chuckles or laughs from this anime, the clever puns and references will fly over most other people's heads. Admittingly, the ecchi is the biggest selling point of this anime, and with other stiff competition this season from Prison School and Monster Musume, Bikini Warriors just falls flat in comparison. And while the OST in Bikini Warriors was pretty underwhelming, the art and animation was surprisingly decent for something that probably didn't have that high a budget to begin with.

One thing I certainly didn't like about this anime were the cliffhangers, and not just any cliffhangers. Literally, almost every episode ends on a cliffhanger and NEVER gets resolved on the following episode; The anime just acts like nothing ever happened. This also means that Bikini Warriors is heavily, heavily episodic. However, considering this anime was never meant to be taken seriously, especially with its 3-minute episode length, you can't really hold that big a knife to the studio's neck.

So in the end, should you give Bikini Warriors a chance? If you're a male and an avid or former avid video game player, I'd say there's nothing wrong with at least trying it, more so since it won't waste too much of your time if you don't like it. For everyone else, approach with extreme caution. Personally, I had fun time watching Bikini Warriors for everything it was worth and I might even consider watching it again someday --- totally not just for Mage or anything ~

UPDATE: I finally got around to watching the "sequel" special episode.
No, it's not a sequel; It's a fan service episode, and probably one of the ecchiest things you'll ever see. Did this make the series any better or worse? No, because the series was already episodic anyway and ecchi is not something this show is new to. But if you liked the show at all, you should probably give this a watch.

If you're expecting a solid conclusion to the anime with this, prepare to be gravely disappointed. This is essentially the fanservice episode of the anime, and it doesn't even do that good a job of that. The bulk of the episode revolves around the girls essentially taking pictures of each other and running around an in-door pool and just dicking around in general, which isn't that bad if you actually like these characters. I wouldn't have minded some development on the sister's relationship here, but we really didn't even get that. Watch this only for full completion of the anime.

As a pretty big fan of the original Psycho-Pass, I came into Psycho-Pass 2 wondering how they would continue the story since the former ended so well. After watching the finale, I couldn't help but be a bit disappointed in the overall dip in quality, but Psycho-Pass 2 was none the less a welcome, albeit somewhat unnecessary, edition to the franchise.

The story resumes a bit after the end of the first season, but now Akane has matured and gained a greater understanding of how things work, in particular the Sibyl system. We're also introduced to a new colorful assortment of characters, most notably the shady ... yet noir-cool Sakuya Tougane, the essentially copy and paste of Makishima villain Kirito Kamui, and the ever-so-hated and quite irritating junior inspector Mika Shimotsuki.

If there's one thing that bugged me more than everything else, it would be just how similar this season was to the first. You might think that's a good thing, but when you have essentially the same villain with similar goals and methods, similar plot, and a similar ending, you'd feel a bit cheesed as well. Not that this was anime breaking or anything, but this coupled with a few other flaws that I"ll explain later make at least nothing it useful.

Art wise, Psycho-Pass 2 remains one of the best out there. A lot of people noticed some style changes from the first season that seem to work against this new season. This is mostly having to do with worse camera angels, less of a focus on detail, and a lighter color template. But honestly, these things will only bug you if you're the most nit picky of person. This season still has far better art and animation than most other animes out there.

As for sound, there is nothing really spectacular here, but there also wasn't much in the 1st season as well. The best tracks play in the most intense moments of the anime, but otherwise Psycho-Pass 2 is usually pretty quiet. What Psycho-Pass 2 does do incredible, along with the 1st season, is their sound effects. Whether that be the blasts from the Dominators or the cries of the judged, there is no dip in quality whatsoever in this aspect.

Characters. Oh boy. Another problem I had with the season. As I said earlier, we're introduced to a myriad of new characters, but this came at the cost of essentially ignoring the original characters for the entirety of this season --- Besides Akane of course. The biggest, and probably biggest problem most had with the show, was the complete and utter absence of Kogami. Though this wasn't a HUGE problem with me, as there were at least some dream cameos of him throughout, it's understandable why he wouldn't be in this season; What with how the 1st season ended and all. We're also getting a movie later on which will have Kogami back where he belongs.

As much as the new cast of characters seemed interesting (enough), I also would have liked some further development for the original characters like Yayoi and Ginoza. I barely understand why Ginoza was even considered a Main this season since he barely got any lines. The development and backstory we got for some of the new characters like Sakuya and Mika, however, was pretty impressive for just 11 episodes. Akane remained largely the same from start to finish, but she had already matured greatly from the first season anyway.

Delving a bit more into the story, there's just no way this season can compare to the first. Makishima was a great villain, and this new Kirito kid felt like a bad copy and paste of him. Makishima had a set goal, while at the end of Psycho-Pass 2, I'm not even sure what Kirito wanted exactly, besides questioning everyone "What Color?". The first season I found myself questioning many of my morals, and this season just left me wondering what goals a lot of the characters had. So although the story and presentation and Psycho-Pass 2 is a far cry from the first, Psycho-Pass 2 still manages to hold a more meaningful and captivating story than a lot of other top-name animes out there. It's by no means bad, but there is definitely a drop in quality.

Overall, Psycho-Pass 2 can't hold a candle to the first season, but it definitely holds a bright and powerful lantern to most other animes in the same genre. Ultimately, this felt like a filler arc for whatever else is to come in the Psycho-Pass series, but one of the best pseudo-filler arcs you'll ever see. If you're a Psycho-Pass fan, you have no good reason to not watch this. Will you be disappointed by it? Slightly, at least, but as long as you don't come in expecting a masterpiece above the first season, this should satisfy any and all Psycho-Pass fans.

Akame Ga Kill should have been called Akame Ga Controversy.

With it deviating from the plot of the manga, loads of the original fans were outraged and called for White Fox's head. But as someone who hasn't read the manga, and probably won't for a while, I'd like to call Akame Ga Kill a small success. It succeeds in it's small niche of being the Game of Thrones of anime, and if you watched this while it was airing and didn't get any spoilers --- tell me your secrets, as this review will be completely spoiler free.

Story(6/10): The story begins as a young swordsmen ... named Tatsumi leaves the village he grew up in in order to send some money or support back to it. He plans to join the Imperial army when he is intercepted by a busty blonde that tricks him out of his money(that he was flaunting). Eventually, he has to sleep on the streets when a young, wealthy lady offers him a place to stay, which he accepts. Later on, you realize that people with even the kindest of demeanors and looks can be the wickedest, and this is when Tatsumi meets the infamous Night Raid, a group of assassins that specializes in the elimination of evil and corrupt denizens. He joins them on their mission to better the world as he is violently thrust into the world of fighting, bloodshed, and loss.

In Akame Ga Kill, there are weapons known as "Imperial Arms" that are age old tools that were created to help balance the world. They're extremely powerful weapons of destruction that are present throughout the anime, and all Night Raid members have one in their possession, as well as the Jaegers, introduced later as the main force that will oppose Night Raid in the story until the brutal end. But as lavish as this all sounds, it falls short of anything really spectacular or even above average. The story/plot is just good enough to propel the whole anime forward, but it has problems throughout, such as it going for too much shock value, and trying to force watchers to feel emotions that just aren't there. But in all, the plot was pretty decent.

Art(10/10): If there's one thing Akame Ga Controversy does right, it's the art. Not even manga readers should be able to talk smack about it. It's vibrant, colorful, and remarkably fluid, including the animation. It's an eye orgy the whole time, and its probably the best thing about Akame Ga Kill.

Sound(6/10): I'm going to be honest. I didn't always notice the music playing in the background, if there even was any. There were moments when it definitely amplified the moment, but most of the time the whole soundtrack was pretty forgettable. Though at the same time, it's nothing to talk down on either.

Character(7/10): The characters, a lot like the art style, were unique and likable. This connection of liking, or even loving for some, is essential to how the anime toys with your feelings and emotions, as it shouldn't be a surprise to anyone that characters will die, and a lot will suffer before hand. However, for more than a few of the characters, I thought they didn't get nearly as much development as they should have, and it made their deaths much less impactful than they should have been. Other times, the death flags were so obvious that you just start crying even before they die. An extra 2 episodes to make 26 for character devlopement would have gone a long way

Enjoyment(10/10): I'm a pretty nit picky person, but surprisingly, there wasn't much to nit pick at in this anime. Everything just clicks and works fine from start to finish. Although I will say this is probably the simplest anime of the year and offered no depth whatsoever, but at the same time, that's not what Akame Ga Kill aimed to be. This isn't Serial Experiments Lain. This is your standard over-the-top Action anime, up there with Seven Deadly Sins and Bleach. And Akame Ga Kill excels perfectly in this area, and I didn't struggle at all with watching any of it.

OVERALL (8/10):
Akame Ga Kill is a contender for anime of the year in my book, but still has serious competition to compete with. If you read the manga, you probably won't like this adaptation at all, and will give it a poor score. Should I read the manga to see how much better it is? Maybe. But as it is right now, Akame Ga Kill was a fun, spoiler-ridden ride that'll be hard to forget. Although the Story and Sound is subpar, it makes up for it with excellent attention to Art, and a nice and colorful cast of characters. If you're debating whether to watch or read this, I'd say to definitely watch it first so you don't end up hating it while you watch it. And I probably would have liked this anime a bit more if I wasn't spoiled every day, but you my lucky reader, who hasn't seen the anime, probably won't have it as bad as when it was airing.

In all, Akame Ga Kill is a fun ride if you're willing to excuse some bumps along the track. It's not a master piece by any means, but if you look at it at just the right angel, you might find something I did not.

Wow. My rating of 6 should not be sticking out this much.

I have a unique philosophy where if a sucky anime didn't waste a ton of my time, I wouldn't be as harsh on it. This is not the case. Pupa is an extremely short anime consisting of 12, 4-minute long episodes that ends very abruptly and without closure. Keep this in mind right now: This anime is NOT for everyone. It is mindless, eccentric in almost everything it does and portrays. Most of all, it is haphazardly brutal and brilliantly gory. The likes of which even made me, a lover of Elfen Lied ... and Blood-C , cringe.

Storywise, I honestly have no clue what's going on, but I don't really care either. You're not here for the story. If you are, move on.

Characters are mediocre at best. For such a short series, I think they did OK with them. But if you're looking for Evangelion or Clannad status characters, just drop this anime now.

I'm not going to nit pick much at the details much, but the art and sound were surprisingly good for an anime that's scoring 1's like Steins;Gate is scoring 10's. The art blended well with the gore and atmosphere, which was a problem I had with Corpse Party - nice looking characters too. Soundtrack was repetitive, but of decent quality.

I enjoyed watching (almost) every second of this. I repeat: This anime is a Gore lover's DREAM. I'd go as far as saying only those with stomachs conditioned to adore the bloody brutality of this anime should watch it. You will not gain anything else from this anime. But be prepared to spectate the suffering of a young girl and her older brother.

Don't let all these scores of 1's deceive you.
Ok maybe they do have some justification. This anime is ridiculously fast paced and it has nothing to show for it. If there's a plot, I'm not seeing it. It has no ending, and the characters are worth f*** all. But none of that matters. You're not here for any of that. All you (should) care about is the delicious, rapturous, mindless gore that is Pupa.

Pupa is short and sweet. Nothing else. Blink and you'll miss it, or the small qualities that helped make it good. At less than hour long overall, Pupa was an anime destined for widespread failure. But in the eyes of few like me, Pupa was another crown jewel to be added with the likes of Hellsing Ultimate and Another. One thing you must do however: Watch this UNCENSORED. This is a given. I cannot stress this enough. I recommend Youtube for this.

At the end of the day, just trying it wouldn't hurt either --- just to see what the fuss is about from your own point of view.