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Aho Girl is a slapstick slice of life that revolves around a stupid (aho) girl Hanabatake Yoshiko and her more-normal neighbour/classmate/crush Akutsu Akuru. I decided to watch this one day as I was browsing idly for new anime. Boy, I discovered a gold mine!

It's fun to watch in every episode so far and I've never failed to laugh in every one of them (the episode on Power Rangers was brilliant!). It's silly to the point it's genius like Mr. Bean.

SJWs might find this distasteful as Akuru always hit Yoshiko whenever she pisses him off (most were quiet and find it funny when a female tsundere ... hits a guy, though). I find this rather refreshing since it's rare to see such reverse. Not that I condone violence against any of the TWO genders, but hey, it's a comedy anime with exaggerated humour.

As I've always mentioned in my other reviews, I'm very generous when it comes to graphics and artwork but this anime has both beautiful animation and humour. It's a complete package for me and I hope you'd be tempted to watch it too if you haven't.

When I watch an anime, I seldom/never care about the art or graphics. But this anime compels me to mention that it has great graphics (at least in my eyes), and the cast of many famous seiyuu in a single series was the motivating factor for me to pick this up, despite the synopsis that screamed 'TYPICAL' as I looked it up online. As bonus, I was delighted to hear Kugimiya Rie not in her typical tsundere voice (I find this rare). But still, this is completely mitigated by the lack of originality in this anime.

It's a slice of life focusing on high school ... romance, revolving around four characters; two guys and two girls, where the guys beat about the bush in every episode (at least, so far for the main guy) and the girls were oblivious to their feelings. To top the cliche, one of the couples were childhood friends and the guy realized the girl's existence in high school, so he started to hang around her like a closet pervert hoping to confess someday. Like, come on. What's gonna happen next? Main girl dies in the end like in some K-drama soap? *coughyourlieinaprilcough*

Every episode felt like watching paint dry for eternity. Even Boys Be isn't as bad as this.

This is an underrated anime series; a hidden gem. I'm a complete sucker for stories that revolve around people who are passionate in their vocations whether its about war, sports, cooking, friendship, family, and even compiling a dictionary. Fune wo Amu (aka The Great Passage) is a down to earth, realistic portrayal of a group of dictionary editors who are passionate in their job of compiling a dictionary, which is said to be an endeavor that may span a decade.

While it may sound dull, the process of compiling a dictionary and the struggles that go with it will probably open up a new perspective ... from viewers on things they usually take for granted. I, for one, never realized making a dictionary could be such an interesting (and also a pain in the ass) process. The interaction between the editors and their nuances are interesting to watch as each have their own issues to deal with without being complete emotards (like, you know, Ikari Shinji or that faggot from Your Lie in April).

I like the MC, Majime Mitsuya. He's an introvert yet doesn't have that emotard aura and he actually thinks about improving himself to mix better with people (and a particular girl! :3), as opposed to typical emotards who get help from everybody else without asking and attract a bunch of hot chicks for no good reason. He's one of the very few main characters that don't annoy me.

I like it because:

1. It's realistic, makes sense, and relatable.

2. No superpower, no archetypal formula mix of tsundere, megane, introvert, and shit, no 'genius' characters who always win, no weird fantasy, no tit/panty flashes, no moe; no nonsense.

3. I'm a sucker for such genre (see second sentence).

4. Amusing anecdotes by dictionary characters during episodes.

Complaints: Well, maybe one. The MC is too imperfect that he's too perfect for his role in his job. But I think that's exactly the beauty of the story. So, maybe not a complaint, after all.

It's a story purest of form that is meant to be enjoyed by mature audience. I hope you are convinced to watch this series and enjoy it as much as I do. :)

This series is about a race of immortal humans (ajin) that is persecuted by the human race, and how two polar perspectives on the issue arose from two different ajins, namely the protagonist (Nagai Kei) and the antagonist (Sato). One prefers to live in peace quietly and the other looks at the humans as an ugly species as a whole and desires to kill them for teh lulz.

Visually, Ajin is not particularly appealing especially if you watch in resolutions any lower than 720p. But the story is captivating as it explores the ethical aspects of humanity laden with conspiracies and cover-ups. It is also action ... packed with battles against terrorism that keeps viewers in suspense. The battles are satisfying to watch as there is no clear cut on who will win and lose once it starts - ajins with their immortality vs humans with their resources. Both sides try to outsmart each other just like how people in real life fight a war.

Ajin is often compared inferiorly to Tokyo Ghoul but Ajin is the better series in my opinion in terms of suspense, plot, and theme. It is also more realistic in the sense that that's how it would probably turn out in the real world if ajins exist given the ugliness of human nature, with how governments of the world would inhumanely exploit ajins for their own benefits, which eventually leads to somebody rising up in vengeance; in this case, terrorism. I also prefer this series because it cuts off emo bullshits (something you see a lot in Tokyo Ghoul) and focuses on the issue of stopping Sato.

I like the character designs overall. All without the emo looks and you can tell the difference of characters from the faces rather than the hairs and costumes. The MC is not a typical protagonist who preaches about friendship and sunshine and rainbows, but instead a calculative selfish asshole. He doesn't look particularly handsome either, which I find really refreshing.

Overall 9/10 from me. Recommended for mature viewers.

This is essentially Peeping Life parodying Sengoku era's historical figures using fictional anecdotes. The characters are represented with animal and demon caricatures using classical Japanese art which you would understand the associations if you are familiar with its history - they're not random.

It's a comedy that's a hit-or-miss depending on your taste. Since the episodes are horribly short, they either fly past you without any impression for the week or they make you burst into laughter.

I find the animation a bit lacking, but it doesn't bother me as I consider that as a bold attempt at originality. I've no complaints about the plot either ... because there isn't any; just comedic anecdotes of random events that (or may not have) occurred during the era. No hard thinking involved, but viewers with a little background in the history would enjoy it better since almost every episode, as far as I know, is based on historical references. It's not an everyone's anime, that's for sure.

Likes:

1. Manzai-styled comedy. The characters talk and make the point in a single scene.

2. It mostly uses famous historical references so it's not that hard to understand.

Dislikes:

1. Too short. Easily forgettable if it misses your funny bone.

2. Animation is rather meh, although unique. It doesn't bother me, but it might to some others.

8/10 overall from me.

Recommended for Sengoku Jidai fans for quick laughs.

Nobunaga no Shinobi tells about the exploits of a shinobi called Chidori who works for Oda Nobunaga, a prominent (or rather, the most popular) warlord in Sengoku era (16th century). Basically it revolves around the things Chidori do as summoned by her lord.

The episodes are short yet sweet. Characters are in chibi style and as such, it is comedic in nature and viewers should not expect serious historical accuracy in the series. However, those who appreciate Sengoku era history will probably enjoy this series better because they are familiar with the names and the character traits.

The humor is lighthearted and it's rather manzai styled in ... my opinion, which I enjoy very much. The plot moves fast due to the length, but it doesn't deter the comprehension of the story at all and there is no time to get bored.

Overall I give it a solid 9. Definitely recommended for casual anime watching to relax.

P.S.: I absolutely love the opening song!