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I probably rated this to high, but lets get into the review.

Love Riron (Love Theory) is a comedy romance manga. (There really shouldn't be a harem tag on this) This manga is just so funny, I couldn't put it down from the moment I started reading it. Here's a description of why I love this manga.

Story- 6.5
Very cliche story, otaku with no girl experience gets into funny situations. Nothing special or anything I can elaborate on so ill go into art

Art- 10
My god. I think everyone who has ever read this can say that the faces on the characters are hilarious. It was so ... enjoying looking at the various reactions or the characters, and how far the author would go when making a silly face. Its not only the faces but just the way the comedy is shown is just so well done. Even when the situation is serious, you can feel the emotions drawn out from the artwork.

Characters- 10
My god. The characters where just so amazing. Every character is filled with tons of emotion. I was about to rate this a bit lower until at the very end where we learn the backstory of someone very important. In this manga, they don't leave characters out. Everyone gets a happy end.

Ending- 10
I figured they would end this manga like every other slice of life. But it was quite the suprise how they actually didnt forget about one of the main characters and created such a satisfying ending. Much better then what most manga do.

Enjoyment- 10
I couldn't stop laughing. Even during serious moments. The artwork just appealed to me so well. I would definitely recommend this to all my friends, or just anyone who likes comedy.

Zankyou no Terror otherwise known as "Terror in Resonance" is a psychological thriller anime that has been on my plan to watch list for quite a while. It didn’t peak my interest very much because the art looked plain. Oh boy was I wrong.

Story- 7.5
As you could tell from the title, the story is about 2 terrorists blowing up buildings. Why? You dont exactly get to know why until the last few episodes. The story gives very small hints that eventually add up and explain the reasoning behind these terrorist attacks.

Art- 8
The character design looked rather plain to me after finishing this anime. But those ... backgrounds just made my eyes melt. It’s almost like I was in Tokyo during the night time scenes. The backgrounds were always so detailed.

Sound- 6
The english voice acting in this anime was atrocious. That’s really the only reason I put sound as a 6. The OST was very peaceful. The music was paced very nicely depending on the situation. The opening song was something that I made sure not to skip. Very different then what other anime use for openings.

Character- 6
Nothing to special. Like the story, the backstories of the 2 main characters were slowly introduced overtime until the very end. Just to address the elephant in the room. The heroine was god awful. Your classic damsel in distress. Throughout the entire story, she was just dumb, useless, and extremely apologetic.

Ending- 9
I think the ending was very good. It revealed the motives behind the main characters, and created a situation where fans can’t beg for a sequel.

Enjoyment- 8
I enjoyed this a lot but ill admit, not everyone will enjoy this anime. Very intense first half of the anime which hooked me in. If you watch this and plan on recommending it to friends, just be a bit selective on who those people are.

Now, before I review, this is my favorite anime. So I might be a bit biased.

The hidden gem, Ano Natsu de Matteru, otherwise known as "Waiting in the Summer" is a romantic slice of life with a hint of sci-fi. It’s about a group of friends that decide to create a movie over the summer time. I only really decided to watch this because it under the many recommendations in Ano Hana. (Plus there was a romance tag)

Story- 7
I’ll admit, it’s not the best anime I’ve ever seen before. I’ve definitely seen much better but this happened to appeal to my tastes very well. The ... story is definitely the weakest part. It’s very cliché with the whole, hang out with friends with romance idea. But its inclusion with sci-fi that makes it unique.

Art- 9
One of the most enjoyable parts of this anime is the art. I feel like I’m watching a movie the entire time. The art style also gives that summer feeling. It’s very bright and colorful.

Sound- 9
Also an extremely enjoyable part. From the amazing use of the opening and ending. To the minor details like glasses clinking together, or the sound of cicadas. The sound in this anime just gives me that "chill" feeling that I couldn’t get from any other. Jin Aketagawa (The sound director) adds a slight techno feel to most of the songs which brings out the sci-fi aspect to this anime while still keeping its romantic slice of life genre in the music.

Characters- 8
I’ll admit, the characters are very cliché. But what those characters do. They create a perfect love triangle. Well more like a love pentagon. Normally, at least one character is left out in these romance slice of life genres. But this one does it so well. Good luck trying to ship them

Ending- 10
Those anime endings that make you crave more. But then you realize that there is no more. Well this is a perfect example. Does the ending feel a bit rushed? Yes. But the way the ending is done is perfect. The last few episodes bring out the sci-fi genre of this anime. The extremely climactic last episode followed with the last few minutes of the anime. You will start getting mad that such a good anime ended in such a way until you see the last scene. Then you will question, "Was that a cliffhanger".

Enjoyment- 10
This anime definitely satisfied my cravings for being a sucker for romance. And it gave me that extra summer appeal that I love.