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Centaur no Nayami, otherwise known as Centaur's Worries, is a Slice of Life episodic series that follows the everyday activities of Kimihara Himeno and her classmates, exploring topics we deal with on a day-to-day basis such as sexuality, racism, and taking care of a family. These topics are shrouded by a moe art style, allowing viewers to take in a message along with the classic animation they desire.

Story: 6/10
Centaur's Worries takes place in an alternate universe where humans have been some hybrid of supernatural beings such as angels, demons, satyrs, mermaids, and of course, centaurs. Centaur's Worries doesn't have much of a story to follow ... since it is an episodic series. There are references to past episodes as you follow along, however. Anyways, each episode is split into a Part A and Part B with their own unique stories. Judging each individual story and averaging out the performances, it comes out as a solid 6. The stories are cute and fun to follow along, but more often than not, the characters will drag on with the same topic for a bit longer than what's necessary, ruining the pacing and execution.

Art: 7/10
Centaur's Worries is full of monster-hybrid humans, therefore, you expect to see such diversity like what was seen in Monster Musume, right? Unfortunately, there is very little variation within each character's design. Most of the variation was given to the female cast, as each one looks very colorful and lively compared to their male counterparts. Even with a lack of variation in design, an effort was definitely put into each main character's design. It's clear to tell who's who in Centaur's Worries without giving each character bright neon hair as seen in many other shows. The backgrounds are fitting, nothing too special.

Sound: 7/10
The opening theme is very out of place compared to the rest of the show, as it's very energetic. An odd choice for a Slice of Life, but I still found myself listening each time instead of skipping. However, the sound effects and background used throughout Centaur's Worries are very outdated. Chances are, you've heard it all from a different show. This isn't saying they're bad, rather, I believe audiences would've preferred something fresh.

Character: 7/10
Every character is a walking cliche. You have the big-chested klutz, the strong tomboy, the silent insight, the responsible class president, so on and so forth. Even if these characters are cliched and have been seen several times throughout anime, they still felt like they had their own individual personalities. I didn't feel like I was listening to Character A and Character B, instead, I knew I was listening to Himeno and Nozomi.

Enjoyment: 7/10
Some episodes I found myself dosing off or chatting on Discord, but the majority of them were pretty enjoyable to follow along. Side note, there is a lot of mentions towards breasts in this show. Of course, it isn't a bad thing in anime, but this show has at least one or two references towards a characters tits per episode, especially Himeno. Along with this, there is fan service, but it isn't over-the-top, thank God.

Overall: 7/10
If you're looking for something to pass the time full of cute characters and light fan service, Centaur's Worries has got you covered. I was surprised by the somewhat low ratings this show had received, as it is actually far more enjoyable than what other's say. But again, it really is just something to pass the time.

*THIS REVIEW HAS SOME SPOILERS*
Tokyo Ghoul:re takes place after the events of Tokyo Ghoul √A, hopefully giving us more insight on what really went down after the hunt for the One-Eyed Owl. Unfortunately, this is not at all what we are given. TG:re instead gives us a look at Kaneki post-amnesia, recruited by the CCG and given a squad of artificial ghouls to help suppress the advances made by Aogiri.

Story: 3/10
TG:re doesn't know where to focus its story, thus, we're left with a cesspool of plotholes and boredom. Aogiri is emphasized as a huge threat throughout the show, though, we hardly ever get any looks ... at how dangerous they've truly become until the final few episodes. Instead, we're left with Kaneki (who is actually Haise) struggling with a never-ending identity crisis, Kaneki's squad consistently whining about who's really in charge and who deserves authority, and Tsukiyama letting his family tear themselves apart without stepping in to do anything. Three things that I, and no one else really wanted. The title of the anime is Tokyo Ghoul:re, named after the cafe that Touka opened up at the end of Tokyo Ghoul √A. With a title like that, I expected to see much more of Touka and crew, but they're practically nonexistent here. TG:re barely has a story, and even then, it is severely disappointing.

Art: 8/10
The Tokyo Ghoul series has always had impressive animation, art style, character design, and background displays. TG:re seemed a bit of downgrade in all of those aspects, but not to the point where it becomes hard to watch, in fact, I was still very much impressed by the design.

Sound: 9/10
Just like the art, the music and voice acting is also extremely impressive. The opening always gets me hyped up for the show, even if it is severely lacklustre. As much as I dislike a lot of the characters in TG:re, I have to give credit where it is due with the voice acting.

Characters: 3/10
Where to start... TG:re has far too many characters to keep track of, most of which get killed off within seconds of their debut. Having a lot of characters isn't a bad thing, but there is a right and a wrong way to handle such a large cast. TG:re constantly tries to give us little quips or bits of backstory with nearly all characters we meet, just to kill them off without a second thought. I do not understand what the directors were aiming for here, but every death in TG:re brought nothing more than a yawn from my mouth. Hell, the main character, Haise, is probably one of the most forgettable characters. How do you make your mc incredibly disappointing? Even when Kaneki breaks free from Haise's chains, I still wasn't entertained, in fact, I was upset. Once Kaneki finally showed up, it didn't even feel like I was watching the same Kaneki from the past. Just a lifeless husk who lives by his own rules without a care for anyone but himself. He even attempts to kill his own friend out of nowhere for whatever reason. A lot of Kaneki's actions were random and felt incredibly out of place. Also, Haise's squad is just a team of cliches with overdone sob stories that just make us hate them even more. The characters in TG:re are forgettable and just incredibly underwhelming; I expected more.

Enjoyment: 5/10
While the lack of story and disappointing character performances did ruin my experience with TG:re, I was still able to find enjoyment out of this show with the art and sound, both phenomenal. The fight scenes are colorful and wild as always and the music is always the perfect mood setter for whatever scenario we're given.

Overall: 6/10
If you were a fan of Tokyo Ghoul and Tokyo Ghoul √A, then don't expect too much from Tokyo Ghoul:re. If you enjoyed the fight scenes and music from Tokyo Ghoul and Tokyo Ghoul √A, then you may find some enjoyment out of Tokyo Ghoul:re. Overall, Tokyo Ghoul:re is disappointing for fans looking for a more in-depth story at what happened in the past and what's to come, but still offers the incredible design and audio seen and heard throughout the series.

Toradora! is the embodiment of "Will they?/Won't They?" You spend the entire series wanting to almost yell at the characters because misconceptions and issues keep popping up left and right which have fairly simple solutions which the viewer can instantly solve as soon as the issue comes up. "Character A! Do this, not that! Character B! Stop being so arrogant and just cooperate!" Bias aside, I'm sure that's what makes an anime good, maybe it's just a pet peeve of mine when it comes to romance anime. Let me just say that I LOVE romance anime, it is absolutely my favorite genre, but I tend ... to see similar elements in every one that usually leaves me frustrated or unsatisfied. I have yet to find an anime where I am actually 100% satisfied with the ending.

Story: 6
Toradora! is the story about two highschool students who begin helping each other with their crushes, but each attempt is even more unsuccessful than the last. Along the way, they slowly start to care for one another, secretly developing romantic feelings. The plot is straight forward and enjoyable, but there's definitely better ones out there.

Art: 7
The visuals of Toradora! are unique; I find myself seeing differences in the art style in every anime I watch rather than thinking that because two thinks look alike, they are the same thing. Toradora! is the anime that has finally made me realize how much you pay attention to the details of the environment. With that being said, Toradora! is visually appealing, but nothing worth mentioning, other than that it's "good."

Sound: 6
The music found in Toradora! is very generic, nothing entirely outstanding. The only thing saving this category from getting a 5 or 4 was the first opening theme, Pre Parade.

Characters: 9
Toradora!'s best feature are its characters. While all of them do have cliches, as does every show nowadays, Toradora! managed to spin those cliches into something much more. This is one of those few anime where the characters actually feel real. Yes, at first, when being introduced to the characters, you believe that all of them are just walking cliches. But Toradora! is very misleading in this aspect: as we see our characters interact more and more with each other, feelings and relationships begin to blossom, change, and crumble. The character development in Toradora! really takes the audience by surprise.

Enjoyment: 8
Even after giving the majority of the show's aspects sub-par ratings, I couldn't help but coming back for more; my intrigue only seemed to raise after each episode, especially the ones that would end on cliffhangers. The character development in Toradora! is amazing and continues to draw the viewer in.

Overall: 7
Toradora! may have it's flaws (especially it's forgettable ending) but it isn't bad at all. In fact, it's good, it's definitely worth a watch. I enjoyed it, even if I was left with an unsatisfying ending, but still, there are better romance anime. Still, give Toradora! a view when you have time to kill.