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Feb 24, 2025
I remember watching and enjoying this anime while it was still airing so I was really surprised that I didn’t have a review posted in here yet! It turns out that I was still on hiatus at that time, lol. But it was really a shame not to share this anime to the world because it’s pretty entertaining!
That said, I decided to rewatch this anime so I could hopefully provide a somewhat acceptable review, lol. Please read along!
OPENING & ENDING THEMES + SONGS
I have to say that I absolutely love both the opening and ending themes! I love that it was colorful and features distinct
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characters that makes me look forward to meeting them. I absolutely love the song too, everytime it plays, I always find myself singing along. I love that it was so catchy which suits the opening theme really well.
The ending on the other hand looks gorgeous! It only features all the lovely ladies in the anime so of course it has to be gorgeous lol. And just like the opening, I love the ending song as well! It’s somewhat simple compared to that catchy and bright opening, but it’s still a beautiful song!
STORY
Just like what the title says, Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kun is a story of Iruma, a human who suddenly finds himself living in the demon world and even attending a demon school named Babylis! Sounds pretty straightforward eh? Iruma was sold off by his good for nothing parents to a demon named Sullivan who in return treated him like a beloved grandson.
Sullivan provided him with all the things that he needs and wants! He also doesn’t need to work! What he only needs to do is to go to school and enjoy his student life without thinking about how to provide for himself. He was actually pretty unfortunate and pitiful in the human world. This contrast is pretty ironic, lol.
Although his life in the demon world is way better than in the human world, he was still obviously pretty scared so he was determined not to stand out at school because he will definitely be eaten if they found out that he’s human! But surprise surprise, he still stands out, lol. It was really funny seeing him standing out just by doing the things he usually does in the human world, lol. Because of his hard life in the human world, he’s very good at dodging which is pretty useful in his life in the demon world, wahahaha.
Since this is only the first season, there’s no heavy scenes yet. It is more on world building and character introduction. There was 1 thrilling scene in which Iruma ended up saving the whole school (sorry for the spoiler), so with that, it gave me the idea on what to expect in the next season, *wink. That said, I believe that this season is pretty light and more on the comedy rather than what we usually expect in a series with netherworld as the setting. I usually love my fantasy anime to have lots of fights and thrilling scenes, but surprisingly I don’t look for that in this anime. It’s just pretty interesting the way it is.
By the way, I absolutely love the mini story after the ending. It was short but very worthwhile. It’s usually related to the episode partnered with an extra cute art. I love it!
CHARACTERS
Like most fantasy series, this one has a number of characters too, so aside from the main character, I would also like to mention some pretty interesting supporting characters.
Iruma Suzuki
He’s a very unfortunate and pitiful character because of his good for nothing parents. He started working at a young age to support himself. It was really sad seeing all the things he needs to endure everytime it was brought out in each episode. With such a hard life most people would eventually succumb and start doing bad things, but Iruma never did such a thing. He still remained a kind kid.
Also because of that hard life, he ended up being a pushover. He’s a kind of person who can’t say no especially if they said please so it’s no wonder why he always ended up being taken advantage of. But his life changed drastically once he lived in the demon world. It was really entertaining seeing him working hard not to stand out, lol.
Alice Asmodeus
Appearance wise, he’s very catchy. Not to mention, he’s Asmodeus! Contrary to what I expected, he was pretty tough and powerful. I thought he’s going to be a flirt, lol. I love how this popular student became Iruma’s dedicated underling/friend, always on the sideline supporting his “master”.
Clara Valac
For someone with such a scary lastname, she’s the exact opposite, hahaha. She's a very loud and eccentric character. She’s usually very lively and noisy which can be pretty annoying sometimes, but she grew on me, lol. After learning her story, I eventually learned to love her character. She’s usually pretty dumb, but when it comes to Iruma, she’s always there supporting him.
Sullivan
He’s usually a very silly character especially when he is doting on Iruma, but once he’s serious, he is really scary. He’s actually one of the tallest characters in this anime, but he’s usually shown in a very short and goofy design in the show because he’s always acting cute and doting in front of Iruma. Heck, I was even surprised to know that he’s one of the three most powerful demons in the netherworld! He just doesn’t look llike it because he’s always goofy, wahahaha.
Opera
He is a servant who works under Sullivan. That said, we usually see him taking care of Iruma. He looks pretty serious too so I thought at first that he’s going to be pretty cold to Iruma. I love that he is also pretty savage too, especially to Sullivan, wahahaha.
Kalego Naberius
He reminds me so much of Snape in Harry Potter. He’s short tempered and originally hates Iruma. I thought he’s going to be unreasonable, but he’s suprisingly not. He just hates easygoing demons. But despite his character, he was pretty funny lol. You really need to see Iruma’s familiar, wahahaha.
Amelia Azazel
She’s Babylis’ student council president. Contrary to her tough look, she’s a pretty cute character. I really love how Iruma befriended her and together ended up enjoying manga.
That’s only a few and there’s more supporting characters that also made this anime entertaining. I love that it's so easy to get familiar with them because there’s some dedicated episodes/scenes introducing them. I can’t wait to know more of them in the next season!
ART
Considering that it has a pretty dark setting, the art looks surprisingly vibrant and colorful! I thought it's going to have bold and dark art so I was pleasantly surprised. The character design and backdrop looks pretty amazing too. I definitely have no complaints in this department, *wink.
VOICE ACTORS
I first watched this anime in subbed, and I totally enjoyed it. I don’t think I ever met an anime that I hated the Japanese voice actors. As for the English dub, I actually rewatched this anime in that dub! It was quite awkward at first, but that didn’t last long because overall it’s not cringy to listen to. I feel like this is one of those few lists of anime that has a pretty good dub!
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Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kun definitely ranks high in my list in this kind of anime. I honestly enjoyed all the puns and banter plus the art and animation looks wonderful. And with that premise for the next season, I can’t wait but feel excited!
Reviewer’s Rating: 8
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Feb 16, 2025
Father, I Don’t Want this Marriage is another transmigration/regressed manhwa that did it right! I remember seeing this manhwa last 2023 but it was still ongoing at that time so I decided to get back to it once it’s finished! And as expected, it took me quite a while lol. But oh well, better late than never right, *wink.
Father, I Don’t Want this Marriage is a story of a modern Korean woman who transmigrated into the body of the story’s pitiful villainess. After waking up in her body, she worked hard to change the ending wherein the villainess died. While doing so, she found herself
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confused because the father who was supposed to be cold to the villainess in the story suddenly shows concern and love for her. Did she successfully get rid of her death flag ending this time?
As you can see in my rating above, I ended up loving this manhwa so much! I was actually surprised because I read a few of its chapters before so that already gave me a hint on how this story will go. I guess it was thanks to the amazing story telling plus those informative and usually funny extras each chapter, hehehe.
There’s a lot of plot twists in this manhwa which left me baffled, so I really can’t wait for you to experience it too. This manhwa also didn’t focus on the FL’s villainess past which is understandable because of her circumstances, but you can’t hear any complaints from me because this manhwa gave me some funny banter between the characters, cute graphics and satisfying love not just romantically but also love between family and friends.
As for the characters, aside from the antagonists, I LOVE everyone! The main characters were very likeable while the side characters were chaotic, wahahaha. I love seeing the FL’s growth throughout the story. Her character design looks like a damsel in distress waiting for her prince, but you’ll be surprised by her courage. You can see her struggling one moment then a minute later you’ll be surprised how she stands her ground and fights. I love that she didn’t just sit around despite being told so by her father and lover, but she ended up rolling her sleeves to help. Also, I really love how cute and at the same time lovely she is. Her character design is chef kisses especially in her childhood.
The ML on the other hand surprised me. His character design looks like a tough guy, so I was really expecting a haughty character to pair it up with. But surprise surprise, this black cat of an ML is equally cute and charming, lol. He always says that about himself, especially at times when he is trying to charm the FL to score points, but he really does look cute and charming at times, lol. I love that he listens so well to FL and is not afraid to cry and kneel just to keep her. He is also very straightforward and has a strong mental health despite his tough childhood. I am really glad that he’s a very good ML considering that red flag MLs are quite a fad these days, lol.
Ofcourse I need to mention the father since he’s basically the second ML of this manhwa, lol. Legis (Juvelle’s father) is probably the most loved character in this manhwa and I wouldn’t be surprised if he’s most loved even compared to the main characters lol. I believe it was mostly because of his good looks since he looks perfect. I know that there’s no such thing as perfect, but this dude was the exception (believe me, lol). As for me, I didn’t become a fan instantly. I didn’t like how he treated the FL in the past timeline. That's why I am probably one of the few that loves the main character more than Legis, lol. But as I read further, I started to understand his character. I didn’t like his method, but it’s so hard not to cheer for him because his life is somewhat tragic, huhuhu. I don’t want to say more because I might end up spoiling you guys, so I’ll just stop here, hihi.
The side characters were also very fun to read because they all have unique traits that make it easy to get familiarized and relate to. I believe the side characters equally made this manhwa enjoyable.
And lastly, the villains. They really played their roles so well because I keep on burying them alive in my head everytime they appear lol. I’m glad they all got what they deserve in the end.
Btw, this manhwa has many misunderstandings particularly in the first season, which I surprisingly enjoyed lol. I usually hate misunderstanding elements in my story, but this one was surprisingly amusing, lol. It may seem annoying at first, but it’s so hard to resist their funny POVs and facial expressions, lol, so in the end, I have no choice but to enjoy it, wahahaha.
Speaking of facial expressions, I absolutely love the art. The character design fits all the characters perfectly and the creator also makes sure that everything looks stunning however small of a detail we think it may be. Even those dark scenes look gorgeous! I particularly love the dresses. I believe this manhwa is top tier when it comes to dresses and suits. ALL LOOKS BEAUTIFUL. I also love the animal representation of the main characters which appears quite a lot in the story making it more fun and cute for me. I love it so much!
Just like most manhwas, this also has side stories and I love it so much. Uwaaaahhh, it was so good! There’s even some mature chapters which look really good. This manhwa is actually R16 but mind you, those mature chapters (yep, not just one hehehe) doesn’t look lewd at all. Believe me, it was perfection! Aside from the main character’s side story, we also got Legis and Amelia (Juvelle’s mother) chapters in the side story. Although I would also like to see Riche (ML’s sister) and Victor’s chapters in the side story assuming I’m not just the only one thinking that the two of them ended up together, but that final side story I believe was the perfect ending. Huhuhu, it was a happy ending but a bit bittersweet for Legis.
Pheew, that was quite long, wahahaha. I hope my review above convinced you to try this manhwa out because it’s really good. Have fun!
Reviewer’s Rating: 10
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May 20, 2024
It’s been a while since I’ve watched the previous season of Haikyuu, so imagine how excited I was when I heard there’s a new movie coming! Haikyu!!: The Dumpster Battle is the most anticipated game between Nekoma and Karasuno, so I can’t really help but expect a lot for this movie. And as you can see, it didn’t disappoint!
This movie is the continuation of the previous series, so I recommend watching that one first before pursuing this movie to fully enjoy and understand this movie. Trust me, it’s all worth it!
Just like their previous game, this movie let us get personal with the characters, particularly
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the Nekoma team. I love seeing how each of them have their own reason to play volleyball and why they want to win. I particularly like Kenma’s story and how this nonchalant character finally discovered that playing volleyball is fun. His rivalry with Hinata was pretty scary, hahaha, which is actually far from what I expected. I always think Kenma is very cute, so seeing his scary and intimidating side during this game was kind of traumatic, wahahaha. It just goes to show that despite his cute and innocent appearance, this kid is another force to be reckoned with on the volleyball court.
Aside from those two, it was also great seeing Kuro and Tsuki play. You can really see how Tsuki respects Kuro and how Kuro is so proud of his “little” student. Bokuto’s proud face is also pretty nice to see, awwww, they’re like father and mother to Tsuki, wahahaha. It was also nice to see Tsuki smiling for real in this movie, wahhhhhh!
When the music is on during their game, you should always expect that they will show you something great, so seeing Hinata hit that ball after jumping, or should I say, “flying” was so epic! After being discouraged for not being able to score, Hinata finally able to show everyone that he’s still there fighting. It was so good that I was almost close to crying. Uwaaah! They really need to release a new season soon!
And my, that ending was far from what I expected, so I am really looking forward to what will happen next if they play again in the future <3
Whether you’re a sports lover or not, I am sure you will also enjoy this franchise as much as I do! What are you waiting for, watch Haikyuu now, *wink.
Reviewer’s Rating: 9
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Jan 28, 2024
Looking at the title, I was sure it was going to be a drama, lol. It was also an arranged marriage between the main characters, so imagine all the angst. But surprisingly, it was more than that.
Second chance romances are always a hit or miss for me, but surprisingly I enjoyed this manhwa overall. This manhwa started when MLs divorced wife (FL) came back. Since it was a sudden divorce, it didn’t end pretty well. Which is why their first meeting after three years also didn’t end well for FL. The ML was a bit annoying since it’s obvious how he can’t separate personal life
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from work, but it was pretty understandable because it’s obvious he hasn’t moved on and is still in love with her.
After a bit of confrontation because of their past, the ML fortunately caved in and started to pursue a relationship again with FL even though he still didn’t know the real reason for their sudden divorce before. I have to give him credit, since the guy finally followed his heart despite the confusion and hurt from the past. I love that!
There was also a second male lead, but surprisingly, he wasn’t forceful considering how long he waited to be with her. That was a bit sad, but I was still happy that he finally got justice for his father.
When it finally showed me the reason why the FL asked for a divorce, I can’t help but feel sorry for her. No one deserves to be treated like that even if they are a product of an affair. But the twist after that was surprising. I wish the evil stepmother had a more satisfying end. Urgh, the audacity of that witch! Well, atleast FL finally has her happy ending despite her painful past.
Aside from the FL, the ML also didn’t have a happy family. So I was really proud reading how both the ML and FL faced their past and finally moved forward for their happy ending. Now that’s how it should be done!
Definitely a must read!
Reviewer’s Rating: 8
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Oct 5, 2023
It takes two tomorrow, too. Reading that title the first time, I was kind of confused, but on the good side, *wink. And once I finished this manga, I can see why. Plus, it was pretty adorable too!
I don’t usually use the word adorable with my romance especially if there’s no kids involved, but this story is just that even without kids or cute pets! Just seeing this cute couple together and being silly with each other is just adorbs!
But before I’ll tell you more about what I think of this manga, let me give you a very short summary on what this story is
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all about. It takes two tomorrow, too is a short story detailing the life of the couple Yuya and Rio after they moved in together. Was it the perfect choice? Or was it a disaster?
And as you can see on my stars above, this one was a hit! I’ve been constantly reading intense manhwas lately, so this manga is definitely a nice breeze of fresh air, and I love that! This story started with the couple agreeing into moving in together and the rest after was showcasing what their life has become after living together. Most of my romance just ends with the couple getting together or getting married, so it was pretty interesting to read a story about the couple’s life after living on one roof.
Another thing I love about this story was the fun interaction of the couple, as well as some other side characters as well. Which mind you, makes sense in real life too. So I really like that.
The couple’s scenario was also different in each chapter, so I’m sure you can find one or more favorites, *wink.
As for the art, I think it fits well with the story. The pacing and panel were also pretty easy to read and follow. As for the character design, I think both fit each other’s personality pretty well. So no complaints on that one, *wink.
Overall, it was a fun read. I just love how free and content I feel after finishing this story. That said, I think the number of chapters for this volume is perfect for me (though I’ll be retracting the remaining .5 star for the next volumes, *wink). Definitely a short read done right!
If you are looking for a good read to relax, then It Takes Two Tomorrow, Too is it!
Reviewer’s Rating: 9
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Jun 25, 2023
I love fantasy and adventure shounen anime, so when I saw a snippet of Black Clover on Facebook, I knew I had to watch it. It’s currently on-going at the time so I told myself that I need to binge watch it when it’s finished because I have a feeling that this series is going to be really great. And tada! As usual, I forgot to check this series, lol.
So I was only able to finally start it last May 2021, but had to pause when it’s already 10 episodes until the end. I have this nasty habit of pausing a series or anime that
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I really love because it makes me feel that it’s final. Heck, it’s not like it’s impossible to watch them again lol. So last month, I finally had the courage to finish it. And tada! I still love it like the day I started this series. It was sooooooo good! You really have to watch it if you love fantasy!
I finished this series last month, and it’s only just now that I decided to write the review, lol. So please bear with my review below. I hope I can give justice to how good this series is.
Opening & Closing Themes + Songs
I believe that all opening and closing themes of Black Clover are bomb! I don’t think there’s even one that was poorly made because everything always gives stars to my eyes. This series has 170 episodes with 13 closing and ending themes, but from start to finish, the quality was always maintained.
Aside from the animation, the songs were equally as perfect as well. It was so good that I don’t think I skipped watching them in every episode lol, *wink.
I don’t think I only have 1 favorite because as I’ve said, everything just looks so good. So I’ll just share the final opening instead for you to feast your eyes, hehehe.
STORY
Black Clover shows us an amazing story of a boy named Asta who works very hard to achieve his dream of becoming the Wizard King despite not having magic power. His journey was very hard, but it was really heartwarming to see his determination and positive attitude despite the hardships.
This series’ main setting is in the Clover kingdom which comprises magic knights that protects the kingdom. That being said, magic is everything in this world. Imagine having a magic knight without magic, eh?
I really enjoyed this series. For me, this series gave me all the things that I love in my anime - action, magic, excitement, happiness and emotion. I can’t tell you how much I enjoyed and appreciate this series, so I’m begging you, please try it! Chaar, wahahaha. But seriously, it was really good, plus you won’t be disappointed with the animation.
The character development is also huge in this series. And almost all the characters are very likable.
CHARACTERS
The thing I like about long series is that they have a wide range of unique and fun characters, and Black Clover is also the same. There’s a lot of characters here, but they are very easy to tell apart because they all have different personalities, so I’m sure you will also have one or more characters that you will be cheering on, *wink.
As for the main focus, Asta, I absolutely love his character. He doesn’t have magic power, which is very rare since everyone has magic power and the only difference is how strong or weak they are per person. Since he doesn’t have magic power, he compensates with his physical abilities. He trains everyday to get stronger and always has a positive attitude even if there are a lot of people who discourage him. And I am one of those people that are so happy and proud everytime he accomplishes the impossible and shows everyone his strength.
In this kind of series, it’s normal to have a childhood friend, a family member or an idol that are considered stronger and more popular than the main character in the story. As for this series, we have a childhood friend, Yuno, who is popular not just because of his strong magic, but also because of his looks. When I started this series, I was not fond of him. He’s very rude to Asta, and I really hated that. But that didn’t last long though. He’s a crybaby as a kid so I can understand how he wants to prove himself after promising to Asta that he will become strong and will compete with him to become the next wizard king. He’s quite a popular character to viewers, but I can’t seem to make him a favorite character, lol. Probably because liking Asta is more than enough to fill my heart.
ART & ANIMATION
The animation especially on the battle scenes were soooooo good. I'm not really an expert on this part, but even a noob like me can really appreciate how great it was. I loved it when they added this "manga" feel (not sure if that's an accurate description on that one lol) on every intense battle that even though I haven't read the manga yet, but it's giving me that "feels".
As for the character design, it was pretty unique. I am not actually a fan of thick necks for the muscular characters, but I learned to love it since two of the most badass characters in this series look like one, lol.
Voice Actors
Not gonna comment more on the Japanese dub, because I don’t think I ever encounter one that I really hate. So as usual, it was perfect.
As for the English dub, it was surprisingly good. I want to say that I am not picky in this aspect of anime, but once in a while you will meet anime series that will make you shudder because of how bad the English dubs are. And fortunately, Black Clover has a decent English dub. There may be some characters that sound a little cringy, but the majority sounds really good.
FILLERS
I have to add this one, because this series only has a few and almost all of them were very enjoyable to watch. You would even wish there’s more, lol. They are also placed nicely, and not on cliff hangers episodes (like some anime we all know, lol), so all’s good, *wink.
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Black Clover series ends with the team getting ready to fight the spade kingdom, and I heard it was really epic in manga, so what a shame. There’s a new movie available on netflix, and I can’t watch it without writing this review first, lol. So I hope it’s as good or even greater than the series <3
That said, if you are a fan of the shounen and fantasy/action genre, Black Clover is highly recommended!
Reviewer’s Rating: 9
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Apr 9, 2023
I always enjoy supernatural stories and I am especially interested in Japanese folktales or anything youkai, *wink. Although A Letter to Momo doesn’t center more on that aspect, just seeing those three troublesome youkai is enough to pique my attention, *wink.
A Letter to Momo
When this movie started, the first thing I noticed was the animation. I love that it instantly reminds me of my fun childhood memories in the countryside. You could say that the animation alone already gave that fun rural vibe which fits perfectly in this movie’s setting. Definitely a big plus for me!
As I mentioned above, A Letter to Momo isn’t more
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on the youkai aspect but they played a big role in this story. As per synopsis, Momo and her mother moved to the countryside (more accurately to be called an island) after her father’s death. In there we get to see her struggle to adapt in her new environment plus her heart’s unrest because of her father’s unfinished letter.
Her quiet and lonely life in that unfamiliar town took quite a turn by the arrival of three troublesome youkai. These three youkai have peculiar appearance and personalities. Although they can be annoying sometimes, I have to say that they are mostly fun to watch. Their shenanigans were usually hilarious with some of them leaving you face palming, lol. It was also interesting to know more about them, especially on their “secret mission”. I think it was pretty fascinating.
After giving me a laugh, this movie also left me in tears. A Letter to Momo delves more on the struggle of the remaining family members after the death of their loved one. Here we see how Momo and her mother deal with their own grief differently, which also resulted in conflict later on in the movie. During that time, there’s also an incident regarding her mother’s asthma that made the three youkai act. Watching that scene on the bridge with the youkai never gets old to me. You really have to look forward on that when you decided to watch this movie, *wink.
A Letter to Momo is definitely one of those few anime films that I believe could hold its own against some of the most loved Ghibli films. Highly recommended!
Reviewer’s Rating: 8
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Jul 11, 2022
OPENING & CLOSING THEMES + SONGS
I don’t think I ever have any opening or closing themes that I hated especially in my slice of life anime, and it’s no different for this series. The intro was so cute and colorful which surprisingly reminds me of those childhood shows that I like. Just watching the opening already makes me feel relaxed, which really is the reason why I love slice of life genre, *wink. The song suits the opening as well, which sounds really cute <3
The ending on the other hand is pretty simple but the illustration changes in every episode and looks really good. It
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was not my usual upbeat music, but I really like the ending song as well.
STORY
This is a story of a four year old boy named Kotaro who lives alone in an apartment complex. There he met some adults who soon became his friends and guardians.
A four year old kid living alone?! Honestly, when I started this anime I didn’t think it would work out considering the technicalities. But it’s hard to dwell on that one when Kotaro is very cute and acts so mature unlike his age. I really love how he influences the people around him, just watching this anime just proves why I love this genre. It was just so heartwarming how the people around him can’t help but love this kid.
His life definitely is hard, he’s still a kid but he can’t live like one since he needs to be an adult to live. His backstory was revealed little by little as you watch this series, and I’m not sure what to think. Should I feel sad for him? Or be proud? Maybe I should feel both? I really love how he endured and always thinks of other people before himself. Seriously, this kid is more mature than I do, lol.
Aside from heartwarming scenes, this series has a lot of cute scenes as well, especially Kotaro's scenes with the cats. Just looking at that scene, you can really see that he is still a child, so precious <3
That ending was really sweet and you can’t help but imagine what his life would be years from now. And really hope that everything would work out well for him, *smile.
CHARACTERS
You’ll definitely finish this series feeling so proud of Kotaro. Considering he doesn’t have parents to guide him growing up, you can see that despite all of that, he was able to grow up so well. I think he’s more mature compared to all adults in this anime, lol.
The side characters are something you also need to look forward to. I just love seeing how they care for Kotaro and make sure to help him eventhough he always insists on not asking for help from anyone. I don’t think there’s someone in this anime that isn’t likable, even the gangster looking character lol.
ART & ANIMATION
I think the animation was pretty good and was able to deliver the message this anime wants to portray to its viewers. The only thing I didn’t like in this anime was the eyes hahaha, I just think that Kotaro’s eyes look like a frog, so sorry hahaha. Other than that, I think everything looks good, *wink.
VOICE ACTORS
The EN dubbed sounds fine sometimes(?), but I highly recommend watching it in JP dubbed to fully appreciate the anime and be immersed with the emotion especially on emotional parts.
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Kotaro lives alone is definitely a nice break to your usual high energy shounen anime. I hope you give this one a try.Have fun watching!
Reviewer’s Rating: 8
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May 1, 2022
To my surprise, I really enjoyed watching Dororo. My mood has been very crazy since the start of this year because of work, so I didn’t expect much when I decided to watch this anime. Oh boy, what a surprise. A very nice surprise.
I’m not sure if I will be able to describe how much I enjoyed this anime in my review below, so please just bear with it, hehehe.
INTRO & ENDING THEMES + SONGS
I absolutely love both openings. I don’t even remember skipping once because I really love the animation as well as the song. I always love samurai-themed stories, so I guess that
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wasn’t a surprise eh, hahahaha.
The ending themes on the other hand were a masterpiece. I don’t usually care that much about the ending because I tend to just watch once and then skip next. But the art of Dororo’s endings were amazing for me to just skip. Heck, don’t even get me started with the song. Just like with the opening songs, the ending songs fit perfectly with the overall feel of the ending themes as well.
STORY
This is a story of a boy’s journey on getting his body back from the demons. His father made a pact with the 12 demons to aid their prefecture’s growth at a price - and that was at his first son’s expense.
Along his journey, he met this kid named Dororo who soon became his companion and a person who also became important to him. The two of them encountered not just demons but also some people who wanted to harm them.
This story was set in a feudal era of samurai where there’s war and famine. And with the addition of demons, I think made this anime even more interesting.
MAIN CHARACTERS
Hyakkimaru. Hyakkimaru had a really hard life. The betrayal of the people who are supposed to love him, and all of those hardships he needs to endure as a result. Maan, it was really hard not to sympathize with him. In his journey to get back his body, he made a lot of discoveries that really changed him. His character development was really nice to see. He still has a lot to go after that ending, but giving us a glimpse on what’s coming next makes me so hopeful. I am just so happy for him <3
Dororo. I really adore this kid. Dororo is like a ray of sunshine. In a very cruel world they live in, and with all hose bad experiences they've encountered, Dororo remained pure hearted. I love how Dororo cares so much for Hyakkimaru and when faced with many adversaries, Dororo still persists.
ART & ANIMATION
MAPPA definitely didn’t disappoint at all. The character design, the composition and animation, everything just looks beautiful. Even with episodes that have a lot of blood shown all over, lol.
And the fight scenes, you can’t definitely mention this series without appreciating the fight scenes. Great story, with great fight scenes, equals great anime series.
VOICE ACTORS
I watched this anime in both the original (English sub) and English dub. I want to believe that I am not very particular in this aspect of anime, but I guess it depends on the anime itself, wahahaha. In all fairness, I believe that the English dub of this anime was decent. I don’t think it was awkward at all. Oh well, maybe it’s just for me, wahahaha.
I don’t think I need to comment about the original dub eh? Hahaha. I don’t remember that I hated any original dub from all the anime I’ve watched so far though.
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Dororo beautifully combined historical, supernatural, adventure and a whole lot of samurai into one awesome series. Definitely a remake made right.
If you’re a fan of any of those genres, I’m sure you’ll enjoy Dororo like I did. Have fun watching, *wink.
Reviewer’s Rating: 9
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Jan 20, 2022
WARNING: This review contains some spoilers so read at your own risk.
I first heard of this story when I stumbled upon a jdrama which was based on this manga a few years ago. I really find the idea of a person being someone else’s pet amusing. I know what you’re thinking, wahahaha. This one isn’t kinky at all, it was actually pretty wholesome.
Kimi wa pet is a story of Sumire who stumbled upon a box containing a young Takeshi. She fed him and found out that he had nowhere to go. Takeshi wants to stay, but he can only stay if he becomes her pet.
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Thinking that saying such preposterous things would discourage Takeshi, Sumire was surprised he agreed. Both of their lives after that encounter changed forever. Was it for good or bad?
This story started with introducing Sumire who I would say is a perfect example of a “strong independent woman”. That would have been a great thing right? Unfortunately because of it, her boyfriend of 5 years cheated on her and made her feel that it was all because of her that it had happened. She is also not that well liked in their office because she looks really stiff and strict. But her life took a turn after taking in Takeshi whom she’d named Momo, which was her dead pet’s name.
Kimi wa pet is quite a lengthy read for a josei so it includes a lot of scenes not only focusing about the relationship between the main characters but also about some of the side characters as well. And speaking of characters, this story has a lot of them so I find it hard to keep track of them sometimes. Just like most manga that I’ve read, Kimi wa pet has a lot of very funny scenes that left me laughing my heart out. Maannn! I still can’t stop myself from laughing just thinking about those scenes, lol.
Aside from the happy ones, Kimi wa pet had a lot of scenes that I really hated. Unfortunately this story contains one of the things I hate in romance, which is the third party. I just keep on hating the other girl that I also ended up hating the other love interest of Sumire as well. He was actually a pretty ideal guy and I love how he reacts to Sumire. You can really see how he adores her, plus they really look good together. He can be pretty funny too lol, just too bad he wasn’t able to keep that image for me until the end. Although I kind of pity him a little in the end.
As for the main character Sumire, I really liked my first impression of her. She’s a really tough chick and she doesn’t accept b*llsh*t. She can be really harsh at times but I guess that’s just how she is. Little by little, I’ve got to really see the real her and why she’s like that. She looks really tough but she can be fragile too. I really like her character, but I just hated how she can’t always voice out her real feelings and how she always delays informing her boyfriend about her pet, that in the end, I don’t think he ever found out. I also liked Momo’s influence on her, ever since they were living together as master and pet, Sumire was finally able to create connections with other people and express herself. I just find it really interesting getting to know her character in each chapter.
Momo on the other hand is very fun to read. I usually don’t like childish characters, but his childishness is not in an annoying way. He is also very outgoing so it’s hard to imagine those hardships he experienced in the past and in the present too. When he’s with Sumire, he’s very childish and playful which makes him look like a real pet dog, lol. He ran away from home. That’s why he doesn’t have a place of his own, so despite his age you could say that he knows a lot about life. I guess he also has this promiscuous side to him, but I think it was only seen around 2 times while I was reading this story. He’s years younger than Sumire but he taught her a lot of things. I also LOVE how he loves Sumire so much, I just can’t imagine how he’s been feeling all those times while Sumire is still in a relationship with her boyfriend, who is also her first love.
As for the romance, I guess it’s already pretty obvious who’s going to be the main couple right? There were a lot of annoying characters who really irritated me but I guess that just helps Sumire realize whom she really wants to be with. The hint is actually there in its early chapters, but I like how the mangaka transitioned her feelings until she finally realized that she’s in love. Their official relationship started in a long distance romance, but I love how the two of them made it work. I particularly like their virtual date, it was really cute. I also love the fact that the two of them didn’t sacrifice anything in their life just to make their relationship work, even though it could mean that they’ll be in a long distance relationship.
I also love the fact that this manga didn’t just end after the two of them were finally in a relationship but we’ve got to read more! It didn’t just focus on the relationship between the two but also the friendship between Sumire and her best friend. Actually, this manga didn’t just show me romance, but it also gave me life lessons and realizations that we could apply in our daily life. We’ve also got to read about friendships between the characters and work life (especially about relationships between coworkers). Isn’t that nice?
Kimi wa pet is highly recommended for every romance lover. I am certain that this will really entertain you, *wink.
Reviewer’s Rating: 8
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