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Photokano provides us with with a unique storytelling style that is very hard to find in anime. I'm talking about the omnibus format. For those unfamiliar with the term, it's a unique format in which we are able to see each heroine end up with the main character, in a sort of "alternate reality". It's just like beating every route in a VN, only animated. This alone makes this anime a must see, but that isn't all. Despite the short length of only 13 episodes, this anime does a great deal at telling a wonderful, touching story that we don't ... see as often as we should.

Story: 9/10
The story of Photokano revolves around our main character, Kazuya Maeda, as he introduced into the world of photography when his father gives him his old camera as a gift. But what is a camera without something to take a picture of? Enter our heroines. This eight girls are inexplicably drawn to Kazuya and his amateur photography. This is where the story lacks the most. SInce each heroine only gets one episode (and a few scenes in the first two episodes) to get her story told, the "building up friendship" part is severely lacking. The omnibus storytelling more than makes up for this fact though. Each of these girls has her own unique personality that gives the viewer a fresh look at the series every episode. SInce the story resets every episode it is hard to get a complete look at the world and characters of Photokano, but it is this exact concept that makes Photokano such an enjoyable watch.

Art: 9/10
The visual style of Photokano isn't anything groundbreaking, but it is still very good. Sure, there are some rough edges around the characters every now and again, but this only adds to the overall charm. This is actually one of the departments in which this anime shines though. Every time Kazuya snaps a shot of one of the girls, the art changes to a stunning 3D/CGI look that is absolutely gorgeous. And Kazuya takes a lot of pictures. People spend hours playing through every route in a VN just to see images like these.

Sound: 8/10
This anime doesn't have a very diverse soundtrack, but that doesn't mean it's bad. You may hear a lot of the same BGM over and over again, but it's soothing nature makes it not only tolerable, but enjoyable. The OP was fantastic in my opinion. I've already listened to it at least a couple dozen times since I last watched the series. Not only that, but the ED is unique in the fact that each heroine gets to sing her own version of the song.

Character: 10/10
With a style like this, the entire anime hinges on the characters, and Photokano does not disappoint. Kazuya, our main character, is more or less your typical forgettable nice guy. Then again, what harem MC isn't? But we don't watch harems for the guy, no, we watch them for the girls, and this anime has a variety of them. A shy girl, student council president, airhead, childhood friend, heck, this anime even has an imouto character. Due to the nature of this anime character development is kept to a minimum, which is really too bad, but the creators did the best with what little time they had and did not disappoint. Even though you only see some of these characters for a total of 30 minutes, you feel like you can understand them. At least to some extent.

Overall: 10/10
Photoakano was a very enjoyable anime to watch. I happen to be a major fan of the omnibus format, ever since watching Amagami SS, so this anime was like a gold mine for me. Those looking for in depth storytelling and character development may want to steer clear of this anime, but for those like me who enjoy a good harem and a large cast of diverse girls, this anime is a must watch.

The fact that no one has written a review for this yet is surprising. Don't let that fact fool you though, Sister Princess: Re Pure is a very enjoyable anime. For those of you who have seen the original Sister Princess you are going to see quite a few familiar themes, and for those of you who haven't I would recommend watching the original Sister Princess first, since this is technically a sequel. Now, onto the actual review

Story:
The story revolves around our incredibly lucky protagonist Wataru and his interactions with his twelve (yeah, twelve) sisters. The story of Sister Princess: Re ... Pure is set up differently from you average anime though. Each episode has two parts to it; the first half of every episode is an overall story with every sister, whereas the second half is a character specific arc. You get to see events through both the sisters' and Wataru's perspectives. With only 13 episodes though, each sister doesn't get very much screen time. Despite this fact Sister Princess Re Pure does an excellent job of letting you get to know each and every character.

Art;
The art of Re Pure is nothing to be amazed, but it's certainly not something to scoff at either. The characters are drawn very well, and though some of the backgrounds may seem boring or empty at times, it does not take away from the overall enjoyment. The animations are fairly smooth as well.

Sound:
Since each episode is split up into two parts, they all have two OP and ED songs. I found them all to be very enjoyable, especially the unique character specific songs at the end of the first segment of each episode. I find myself listening to them quite often actually. The BGM was soothing and enjoyable, but not something that will get stuck in your head. Overall the music was quite fitting.

Character:
This is where this anime really shines. With one male MC and a staggering 12 heroines, this cast can become overwhelming at times. As you might expect, many of the characters do not appear as often as some of the others, but that in no way diminishes their presence. Since every heroine has her own story arc, we really get a feel for what each individual character is like. Not only that, but we get to see how they interact with each other at times, which was very interesting.

Overall Enjoyment:
Since each character has her own unique personality, I really enjoyed watching every episode. There's something for everyone; the older sister type, the imouto, the genius, the loli, the detective, and much more. While the easygoing nature of this anime may not be for everyone, I highly recommend you at least give it a chance. I'm glad I did.

Tayutama: Kiss on My Deity is your average romance harem anime. I've seen enough of these to tell you that Tayutama isn't anything special, but you should definitely check it out if your a fan of the genre.

Story:
The story of Tayutama is not something new. Boy works at a shrine, boy attempts to seal away a group of magical beasts known as Tayutai, boy accidentally ends up releasing some of the most powerful Tayutai ever who plan to destroy everything, and a goddess appears to help him and claims she wants to marry him. Ok, maybe this isn't as unoriginal as I ... made it sound, but it basically follows the general format for a harem anime. If your watching this hoping to see plenty of action and supernatural fights, well think again. It's true that there are a few fights in Tayutama, but this anime mostly focuses on plot development and story telling. This isn't necessarily a bad thing though, as this is one of the things that Tayutama accomplishes rather well. There may be a few points where you find yourself waiting for something exciting to happen, but most of the time you will be entertained enough.

Art:
The art style used in Tayutama is not the best I have ever seen, but it certainly isn't bad. The colors used are dull (compared to animes such as mashiroiro symphony and Hoshizora e Kakaru Hashi) and don't stand out too much from each other, and most of the environments look similar to one another. The actual animation itself, however, is very fluid and sharp. Transitions were smooth, and I had no problem staying focused on what was happening.

Sound:
The instant I heard the opening song for Tayutama I instantly fell in love with it. The upbeat tone of the song fit well with the overall feeling of the anime itself. The ending theme was also very fitting. The songs used in the background throughout the anime were mostly chosen well, but there were a few points where I found myself asking "Why is this song playing?".

Characters:
This is where Tayutama failed to live up to my expectations. Each main character was given a 2-3 episode story arc to cover practically everything about themselves. After their arc was finished though, they were rarely ever mentioned again. They may have shown up in a few scenes every now and again, but mostly it just felt like the writers completely forgot about them. Character development was also a rare find in this anime. Most of the characters remained pretty much the same person as when the anime started. Not that this was always a bad thing, some of the characters had lovable personalities that I enjoyed, but it would have been nice if some of the characters had changed, if even just a little bit. Even with all of my complaining, I will say this though: all of the character models were unique and fit the characters personality well.

Enjoyment:
Despite all of the complaining I may have done, I rather enjoyed watching Tayutama. The plot was not as predictable as I thought it may have been, and surprised at more points than expected. There was enough comedy and romance to keep me entertained, but not enough to make this anime anything truly spectacular.

Overall:
I recommend this anime to anyone who is a fan of the harem/romance genre. For all others, I'm not sure if this anime is right for you, but you never know. It may just surprise you.

Hoshizora e Kakaru Hashi. When I first started watching this anime I had very high hopes for it. Up until episode 5 I was actually thinking that it may have been good enough to be in my top five. But, as is usually the case with the harem genre, it fell flat of my expectations. Now that i've got all of my complaining out of the way, I would like to focus on the good points of this anime, which despite my complaints, were quite abundant.

Story:
A typical harem genre story: Boy who lives without his parents moves to a new city, ... where a large group of attractive females fall in love with him. However, Hoshizora e Kakaru Hashi goes a little beyond that. The viewer is actually presented with a legitimate reason for Kazuma Hoshino (our protagonist) to have moved to his new home. On his first day he meets Ui Nakatsugawa in a most unusual way, and this is when the story truly begins. The story is not completely predictable, but you won't be utterly shocked by most of the events. There wasn't as much "romance" as I usually prefer in an anime like this, but there was enough to keep me interested.

Art:
This is where the anime truly excels. It may just be my personal preference, but the bright, colorful, and lively art style used in this anime is one of the best I have seen. Characters, as well as the environments, are represented quite well in this style. Every main character stands out from one another and their environment, but not so much so that they are the only thing you can focus on. The "sharpness" of the images makes it seem like your watching it in great quality every time, even if it isn't in HD.

Sound:
The opening and ending themes were quite fitting for the type of anime this is. The opening is light and enjoyable, with just a hint of seriousness. I actually found myself going back to listen to it a few times purely because I enjoyed it so much.

Character:
Hoshizora e Kakaru Hashi has a large list of character types including: A loli, a tsundere, an incredibly shy girl, and an airhead. These different character types actually work well to complement each other. My problem with the characters was the lack of development. Each character only had a few episodes in which to develop. Some characters don't even get a chance to be developed either. Also, at some points it seemed like some of the characters were forgotten and simply put in later episodes to let us know they are still there.

Enjoyment:
Despite my complaints, I actually enjoyed watching Hoshizora e kakaru Hashi. There was an episode or two I didn't care for, but for the most part I really had fun watching this anime. It doesn't need to get a 10/10 to be enjoyable.

Overall:
Hoshizora e Kakaru Hashi wasn;t the greatest thing I have ever seen, but it was actually pretty good. These are just my opinions though. This anime may end up being your favorite of all time. I recommend that you at least give it a chance.

Mashiroiro Symphony: The Color of Lovers. Just your typical high school romance harem, right? Well, in some ways it is, and in others it isn't. The main idea behind this anime is the fact that it's a harem, but there is more to it than just that. Since I don;t want to spoil any of the story for you, I will simply post a general review and you can decide for yourself whether you want to watch it or not.

Story:
Mashiroiro Symphony is about a boy named Uryuu, Shingo who is, as many characters throughout the anime refer to him as, a ... "nice guy". When a decision is made to merge his school, Kagamidai private, with an all girls private school, Yuihime, Uryuu's life drastically changes. It is here where he meets our colorful female protagonists, and his harem slowly begins to form. I won't go into further detail for fear of spoiling anything, but I would like to point one thing out: The synopsis above makes this anime seem much more perverted than it actually is. Although it does have it's moments, Mashiroiro Symphony is generally a very clean anime.

Art:
Personally, I love the bright and colorful visuals used in these types of animes. Every main character stands out from the others and the environment around them. At some points it even feels like they may pop out of the screen at any moment. Although some of the environments could be described as dull, the majority of this anime is presented in a colorful, and lively fashion.

Sound:
The opening and ending themes were both well done, and very fitting. The background music that played during the anime was also chosen quite well. It gave me the feeling that someone actually put some thought into what music they should have included in this anime.

Character:
All of the characters in this anime have their own personality and way they go about doing things. Each character adds something to the anime as a whole, and it wouldn't be the same if even one of them wasn't in it. Your not going to like every character (as is usually the case in the harem genre) but the ones you do like, you will most likely become attached to. This brings me to an interesting point. I actually could not decide which girl I liked best. I have watched plenty of anime before, and the majority of them were harems, but I never encountered a problem like this before. I was actually glad for once that the protagonist got to choose a girl, since I couldn't. It was truly a moment to be remembered.

Enjoyment:
This anime may not rank #1 on my list, but it had its moments. It was comedic at some points, dramatic and others, but mostly it was just entertaining to watch.

Overall:
Mashiroiro Symphony isn't the best anime ever created, but is a good one to watch when your not sure what to watch next, and I definitely recommend it to all lovers of the harem genre.