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What a mind-blowing anime. Every bit of goodness packed in about 30 minutes of futuristic action packed visuals, eardrum blowing sound and a story that, so far looks to be heading to the right direction for one of the most viewed, most popular, eyes popping anime of the year. Fanboys rejoice, even though its only the first episode thats currently out I can already tell that this is chuck full with allot of emotions that will make you cry both for tears of joy and sadness (I had water in my eyes throughout the whole episode). The gods of anime have answered my prays and ... delivered to us his blessing with Senki Zesshou Symphogear.

Not to give too much away. The story is revolved around Hibiki Tachibana who was to go with her best friend Miku Kohinata that couldn't make it to their first live concert to witness "Twei Wing" (the popular vocal group as written in the description) only to have the concert attacked by creatures called Noise. During the attack the group Twei Wing two members Tsubasa and Kanade transformed into their battle gear called 'Symphogear' to defeat and protect the people from "Noise" only to have something go terribly wrong (watch the anime to know what happens).

Story thus far- 8/10 stating a flawless anime right away is just not in me)
Art- 10/10 (the transformations are freaking awesome)
Sound- 10/10 (turn those sub-woofers up)
Characters- 10/10 (it just started and they just lovable) no haters on board this bus

End note
If you love anime allot and don't watch this gtfo (just kidding this is a must see and a great series to open your year with
If your new to anime I recommend this hands down two thumbs and big toes crossed.
you'll not regret you picked this up

The strong shall live and the weak shall surely uh..... starve of hunger. This over the top anime is filled with everything for your amusement. Crazy enjoyable fight scenes, mistakenly called a pervert and the best part is you'll lose your composure with laughter while watching this as the main protagonist fight alongside his senpai and club members for half priced lunches.
Just as the title suggests ben-to is about the satisfaction of their favorite Japanese meal with a major twist they must defeated their opponent in combat. The rules of the jungle apply and it starts at the top of the food chain. Those ... that choose to fight are called wolves and if you don't, you shouldn't even consider heading over to the half priced section without getting punched gender doesn't apply btw. This by far was my most enjoyable anime to end this year and move on to the next

story - is like non other they are FIGHTING FOR FOOD of crying out loud and I hid pride and
watched it with full enjoyment.

Art - good and characters where animated really smooth

Sound-both the intro and outro where great and the soundtrack for the fights was amazing I
honestly wanted to see alot of fighting just so I can listen to that beat.

Overall-watch this anime unless you have a problem with comedy, fighting, ecchi or just
enjoyment of that nature. Everything fits just perfectly.

[UPDATE]

Half way done and this is by far the most pissed off I ever got while watching an anime its like watching an action version of a NTR. So many unanswered questions as the plot thickens (if there is one). I feel sorry for the fans of the original. I really can't stand the random deaths that occur in this anime, FANS of BLOOD-C you know what I'm saying because you cant say that you haven't noticed it. Its like you're playing this horrible video games and your at a boss fight and you ... have to rescue bystanders (come the f*%k on y when you see a something that looks strange would you wander in its direction if it was me i was hauling ass out of there). No logical was put into the brains of the background characters (pay close attention to episode 6 and point out all the faults I'll point out one pay attention to Nono's appearance look at the street pretty empty for a town filled with shops, businessmen appears out of thin air OH look a random merchant dies what the hell was he doing in that alleyway as he came out running to find out if Saya was alright. You catch the drift.
The best thing about this anime is that its almost over. I read a couple comments on the forums and what I don't get is how some of you could say 'this is SO much like CLAMP good job with this anime', WTF how is this anything to what clamped has produced over the years it's not even close to what you'll expect from them if you check my list you'll see that all of CLAMPs' production that I've see and those that I've yet to list was some of the best anime and that i really enjoyed it by checking my score. Blood-C you're my rage bar filler and by the time I've finished watching this series i will read a very entertaining novel by a very world renowned novelist to remove the dark spots on my brain.[END OF UPDATE]
Final review at the end of this anime

This is what I wanna do after watching this. Cry, Blow my brains out, be resurrected as a zombie and terrorize the living daylight out of the guys at CLAMP.

After watching 2 episodes of this I am really really disappointed. The story is going no where, its predictable and omg the slow plot and the fact that she's singing please stop, it's the singing that makes me want to roll my brains down Mt. Everest. The time it takes where she is sing can be better put to use like developing a plot with one of the other characters that was introduced in the 1st episode.

Everyone that has seen Blood+ I suggest you watch it to get an idea of what your supposed to be watching and if you have seen it already re-watch the first 2 episode compare it to Blood C and you'll know what a total let down this is.

I will not drop the series because there is still room to see what's gonna happen after all it's only 2 episodes, 'right.'

My point system based out of 10
Character design-
The fact that she is a supposedly badass, the glasses long squiggly twin tail hair is just plain bad. She fights in the same uniform she goes to school with after going home her father could atleast provide her with a new fitting of clothes along with her sword. (4)

Art design-
The art isn't bad but it isn't that good either each character was well drawn but they lack the memorable depth that was realized from the Blood+ series. The only memory that gonna stain your brain is that badly drawn hair of Saya. Who knows maybe they'll decide to cut it or remove the wookies that hold it together. (6)

Story-
JUST PLAIN BAD! ugh. (2). Hopefully this would change after all it's only 2 episodes 'right'.

Overall-
There is allot of room that can change my view of this series, like I've said perviously it's only 2 episodes so far and my review is subject to change after the first arch is completed. (5)

Umi Monogatari is one of the most beautiful story told within the length of twelve
episodes with some moments being cliche but its easy to look past that as it fits in perfectly as the story progresses.

The story begins with two sisters Marin and Urin who are mermaids found a ring floating down towards them, one of the sisters Marin taught that it was beautiful and vowed to return it to its owner. Upon finding the owner Kanon, she tossed the ring away which lead the sisters to search for it to return it to her once more and from there the story of friendship, selfless ... duty and sacrifice begins for the three girls as they draw in closer to each other.

Smiles- check
Cries- check
Crying and smiling double check. One of the must see anime if your into drama and slice of life, all characters are given some screen time as to what type of person they are even though its a very short series, but it doesn't lack to tell a complete story. this is one very, very dramatic story and i recommend to anyone, sit and watch it, cry, smile, laugh and be angry all at the same time cause its this Spring top anime.