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When I first read about Shinryaku! Ika Musume, I became incredibly interested. It was great: an original premise, incredbile art, and seemingly exciting characters made it seem like an above average show. Thankfully, the actual anime did not disappoint completely.

Story:

There is not much wrong with the story, but there is also not much amazing. The whole "I want revenge against humans because of pollution" thing is never really taken farther than a several jokes an episode. Each episode simply covers Squid Girl discovering new things with comedic outcomes which isn't that bad.

Art:

Other than characters, this is probably the most outstanding aspect of this show. ... There is incredible attention-to-detail in virtually every scene, and the characters' artwork is adorable. The only negative comment I have to say about the art is the incredibly cheesy sub-titles that pop up two to three times an episode. They look exactly like the shitty WordArt that's included in Microsoft Office.

Sound:

Winner of the "Fucking Great Opening, but Awful Ending" award. Seriously, the opening theme is catchy as hell and fits Squid Girl's personality to a T. On the other hand, I disliked the ending a lot. I abhorred hearing that screeching voice right after the show ended.

Character:

Like I mentioned before, the characters are wonderful. Each and every one has their own interesting personality. And, of course, the main character is a squid which is just awesome. My only complaint with the characters is that there ISN'T ENOUGH CHIZURU.

Enjoyment:

I enjoyed this as much as most shows, but it was not completely in love with it, per se. Some episodes dragged on, and I saw myself pausing and coming back later to finish them. This was not the case with every episode, though, just one or two.

Overall:

Shows like this need to be made more. I'm not speaking specifically about squid-girl shows, but about anime with new concepts and premises. In an ideal world, production companies would take chances like this more often. Support this show and others like it, so we can watch anime that isn't shit, fucking real world.

Unlike most users on here, I did not watch this when I was younger. There was no nostalgia at all while I watched this: it's an actual review based upon the anime itself.

FMP! is guilty of many offenses despite hailing form the towns of "Generic City" and "Who Gives a Fuck, It'll Make Money-topia." There is not one original idea in this entire anime. And sure, you could argue that most animes don't have an original idea, but at least most accomplish something. Enough ranting, I'll actually review the aspects of the show.

First ... off, the story was plagued with several issues. The most egregious being the balance of action and FMP!'s idea of comedy. I would not be surprised to find out that the writers simply designated each episode as "a funny one" or "a fighting one." There is absolutely no balance. Also, don't confuse my use of the word "comedy" as an implication of FMP! being funny in any way. The series' idea of comedy revolves around this:

- "I do not know much about social situations, so I will completely throw any form of common sense out of the window and do the first thing I think of."

- "OH MY GOD YOU PERVERT IDIOT! YOU CAN'T DO THAT!" *hit him in the head*

Fucking awful slapstick humor.

I don't want to waste more time writing this so:

Art: Same shit as always, blah blah.

Sound: See above.

Character: Every character in FMP! is either shallow as fuck or just an idiot. Choose which you like better.

Enjoyment: Hahahahahahahahahah, right.

You know how sometimes things will be so bad they're good?

Well, Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann is so incredibly over-the-top, cliched, and, at some points, down right idiotic, that it's fucking great. The entire series revolves around fighting an enemy, losing to said enemy, but then, magically, finding a solution and winning! This enormous plot hole(s) is covered up with the use of some bullshit "Spiral Power."

However, this all works out in its advantage. The flaws, somehow, morph into a form of complete badass-ery. The testosterone ... constantly seeps from beginning to end.

Now, it may seem like I hated TTGL, but it's quite the opposite: I thoroughly enjoyed it. Go watch it. You'll most likely like it, the four of you who haven't seen it.

So, it has a shitty story, cheesy dialogue, loads of fan service, and several other problems. Nonetheless, I loved every minute of it.

The epitome of mediocrity, Hetala: Axis Powers does not have much bad, but it also does not have much good. I do not blame the show as much as myself because this is obviously a Japanese show. Their interpretation of World War II is incredibly different from ours , e.g. Italy is the coward instead of France. Nevertheless, I can only blame different cultures so far.

Hetalia suffers from long stretches of boredom. Of course, these episodes only last 5 minutes, but when the show drags on, the show drags on. There are several gems of humor ... here and there, but they are so sporadic that I cannot recommend this to anyone looking for a good laugh. The history portion of the show, on the other hand, is pretty fucking great. I loved learning about Sealand's history.

All in all, Hetalia is a decent show that can, at times, be hilarious. Despite this, the show is far too inconsistent to garner any score over a 6.

As of the 2 volumes I have read, K-ON! has been very enjoyable, but it is not without flaws. The art is, much like the show, beautiful; the characters and environments really pop out. Nevertheless, it suffers from a mediocre story and boring story arcs. This does not make it unreadable, though. Long story short, if you want more K-ON!, read this.

Perfect, just perfect. Seriously, FLCL is without flaw. Every aspect i.e. the music, characters, the story, etc. is detailed and thorough. All 6 episodes are able to make you think, feel emotion, and, probably most important, entertain. If you haven't seen this, go do so. Please, for your sake.

There is nothing intellectual about the story, characters, or setting. There is also nothing new. However, Sekirei provides hours of, for the lack of a better term, entertainment. It may sound crass, but boobs and fighting make for a good watch.