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Aaahhh yuri!!! Would've rated it higher if not for 2 things:
1- We didn't get to hear the members play as much as the previous seasons which was frustrating. Though maybe that was the point; to keep the viewers lookigng forward and anticipating the final performance.
2- The fact that Reina choosing Mayu made no sense. After all, she said many times herself that Kumiko is better and while kumiko has akmolowdge that her confusion about her career affected her playing, she had already made up her mind about her career path by the time of the soli audition vs Mayu. So she should've played as well ... if not better than what Reina was used to hearing. In the end it seemed like a forced plot line for additional drama and tension.

Overall 8/10, very enjoyable and fun to analyse as each character is written so well and their interactions are all so interesting.

Obnoxious, boring, generic; that's how I'd succinctly summarise Hell's Paradise. But since there is a word count minimum limit, allow me to break it down for you.

<>Characters:
-The MC is Gabimaru, he has a wife and he is hallow, that's all you need to know.
-The female characters, for the first 10 episodes (aka the whole damn show practically) can be put in two categories: Fanserverice or damsel in distress. Sagiri and Yuzuriha manage to get their shit together in the last 2 episodes though.
-The male characters are very basic shonen tropes; you've got the man-child, the oresama, the sus brothers, the white haired teacher ... to name a few.

<>Plot:
It's just battle shonen, and a very boring one at that since Gabimaru is covered so tightly with plot armor, the outcome of a fight is decided before it even starts. The villains also possess negative IQ and ramble on and on about secret techniques and freely give out important information, making it even easier for the MC to power up. Side characters get their little bit of screen time and a flashback before they fuck off to the afterlife.

Animation is good just as you'd expect from MAPPA but even that wasn't enough to save this absolute shitshow.

It really stands to show how the anime industry is going to shit if the likes of Jigokuraku is dubbed as the cream of the crop of its season when it's so below average.
So if you are an experienced shonen fan or have a higher IQ than that of a teenager, don't waste your time on this cliche mess.

I've always been a sucker for post apocalyptic stories, so I've read my fair share of such thematics. As such Heavenly Delusion didn't strike me as "exceptional" as most reviews seem to insinuate.

The first episode did a good job of setting the mood and hooking the audience, the world-building was interesting, and the mystery was captivating. But at some point, all of it seems to stagnate. All the characters have been revealed, the build-up was at its peak but the show kept dragging on while refusing to reveal any further information.

At that point, the novelty of it all wears off, revealing how under all ... that pretense mystery was the creator's thinly veiled fetishes. All the sexual dark scenes were nothing but the result of the creator's self-indulgence and not the psychological analysis they were trying to pose as.

The ending especially was such a heavy disappointment as it failed to live up to all the build-up leading to it, revolving instead around another useless sexual assault scene that concludes with the infamously clichéd knight in shining armour saving the damsel in distress trope.

In summary, my biggest complaint about the show was how much hype it built up around the world and characters in the beginning, only to leave us hanging at the end; not in the "wow I can't wait for the 2nd season" kind of way and more like "damn they're jsut milking every bit of attention they're getting at this point".

A dudebro anime, that's Oshi no ko. No depth, no premise, just a bunch of bug eyed teenage girls with no personality.

Though the first episode was interesting, the rest was a free fall to garbage land. We were promised a story of revenge, a chase to uncover the truth, but all we got instead was superficial teenage melodrama. No offense to anyone who enjoys that, however it is decidedly not my cup of tea.

The characters were super boring. Noting but generic and cliche sob stories narrated again and again with the hope that repetition would make them sympathetic.

Not worth watching, I'd like ... to get back the few hours spent on this dumpster fire of an anime. Alas, lost time is never found again.

If you're looking for a brainless eye candy anime then this is definitely for you, though that's all it amounts to.

Mushishi, a unique show with a unique premise, is one of the best works of art the anime industry has to offer. It's a full package deal with phenomenal world-building, storytelling and mood setting. Additionally, it provides the viewers with breath-taking visuals and scenery apace with a gentle and blissful soundtrack. In short, watching mushishi feels like a holy sensory experience.

Episodic anime are not usually my cup of tea, as most of them seem like a journey with no destination. However, mushishi proves to be an exception as each and every episode is a whole journey on and of its own.

Other than our main ... guy Ginko, most of the characters are never to be seen again. Nonetheless, all of them are fleshed out really well with interesting and unique backstory, alongside just the right amount of angst and hardships that only serve to make them that much more relatable and sympathetic. Honestly, props to the creator for their massive brain and phenomenal creativity.

Now, on to the MC. Ginko, being the only constant throughout the whole show, is a very likeable and entertaining main character. He may seem monotone and emotionless (kuudere) at first, but the more the story progresses the more his true personality shines through and you get to see how much he truly cares and enjoys what he does, which in turn makes you enjoy it just as much.

10/10 must watch and 1000/10 recommendation for new anime watchers as it has none of the typical anime cringe.

The beginning was very promising. The whole idea behind Project Blue Lock seemed interesting, though from a realistic point of view quite foolish and childish.

However my main gripe with this show was the pacing. During every match and without failure, every move and thought process is over-explained and over-analysed until all the momentum of the previous action gets lost. It's all build-up without peak, which in turn just leaves you frustrated and unfulfilled.

To make things worse, they just just had to add melodrama on top of it all. Why are these teenagers dramatically breaking up with each other, or in some cases with ... the monster inside of them? Why are they all having an existential crisis in the middle of the match? Even our main guy Isagi, cosigned with the one and only Ego as an Average Joe, dismantles and rebuilds himself every episode or so. This guy just took learn and adapt to a whole new level.

Also the damn vocabulary used in this anime makes me want to bite my fingers off from the second hand embarrassment. How can these guys talk about being a hero or a king, about creating "chemical reactions" together, about "devouring" each other and not just die from cringe?? Well I guess they're teenagers after all and well that's as good of an excuse as any for such behaviour.

Now, the animation was all over the place. Awkward still frames and rigid CGI on some parts, but fluid 2D and stunning visuals on others. The art definitely played a huge role in saving the day as it's quiet phenomenal. Character design is absolutely stunning and leaves nothing to complain about.

Lastly, Ego. This guy single-handedly carrying the title of the biggest bitch on this show. Every time he opens his damn mouth, I wonder how come he made it alive so far when he's just begging for a beating.

For a football anime, Blue Lock was more talking than ball kicking but well it had its fun moments which saved it from being an utter bore to watch.

In simple straightforward terms, this season was utter garbage. It's definitely DEFINITELY not the worst the anime industry has ever put out there, but I tend to stear clear of those. However, I found myself wasting my time watching this shit show get worse with every episode but still hanging on to the hope that maybe just MAYBE it'll come to deliver just half of what season 1 achieved. Of course, episode 13 wound up leaving nothing but bitter disappointment behind its wake.

I actually quite enjoyed the first season so I was highly anticipating this one but alas it failed to impress. Reason being the ... following:

-Plot: Operation Strix seemingly was put on the back burner for everyone concerned, except for little miss Anya who was trying her damndest to still see it through. All that just to introduce some "action" that only a 10 year old would actually find entertaining. The comedy attempt was pathetic. Again, maybe a kid would find something to laugh at but that's all it could amount to.

-Characters: The main three weren't the focus of this season as they put more interest into introducing new characters to fill out the script and prolong the show's duration. The new characters were all horrible, flat and 2 dimensional. It was apparent that not much thought was put into writing them as they were meant to make a brief appearance and be forgotten just as quickly.

-Development: Not much of it happened in this season, which was the main reason behind my disappointment. We don't get many family moments when the main point of this show was the found family trope. Even less, we don't see how their hidden identities would interfer with keeping up the normal average family façade. This was the main attraction that Spy x Family had, but it was forfeited in favor of bland cliche tropes.

All in all, not worth watching. Would've been more satisfied with season 1 being my last memory of this anime, unfortunately mistakes were made.

One emotion reigned supreme for me while watching this new season and it was disappointment. Season 1 was captivating and felt like a breath of fresh air, while this one seemed like a cringey run-of-the-mill isekai.

The first few episodes were an absolute mess, to put it simply. The writers seemed like they didn't know what to do with the story anymore. The plot was going nowhere and it felt like we were at a stand still wondering what's next. It only seemed like we were getting somewhere after the 8th episode. Mind you the writing was still shit, and I kept turning off my ... brain whenever a conversation not about the nokkers was going on.

Fushi's character "development" was the worst part of this thing, and that's saying a lot with how everything was a fucking hot mess. He went from being a symbol of humanity and life by having all the people he meets paint him each with their unique color to build him as an individual of his own, to some generic OP shonen protagonist with anger managemnt issues.

Also, the way they kept forcing a fixed gender identity and/or sexuality down Fushi's throat in a very heteronormative way had my hackles rising. Worse is that the whole damn time they were trying to sound open-minded only to turn around and slap you in the face with some toxic stereotypes. Just let Fushi be however they wanna be and love whomever they wanna love, why is that so hard to understand?? Don't even get me started on how Mr. TastyPeach Gaylord isn't gay at all and the guy who had a crush on him turned out to be a girl who only got his attention after she became skinny. I'll drive my head through a fucking wall from the cringe of it all.

Also what's with the show's obsession with child mothers? Hello?? It happened in season 1 with March and I was like whatever. But then Hisame appeared and then her daughter and I'm creeped out of my skin by how disgusting it all felt. And I don't wanna hear none of that period appropriate bullshit because they're in a literal fucking fantasy world that's the furthest thing away from realistic.

All in all, an honest to God waste of time. I don't know whether I'll sign up for the 3rd season or not. Guess I'll wait for the reviews first before deciding to watch it or not when the time comes.

Tristamp was one hell of a ride, that I found to be much more enjoyable than the original and this is why:

-Pace: opposite to the 90s version which was very slow paced, the reboot moves from scene to scene very quickly. One fight ends, only for another to start immediately after. It was obvious the producers were rushing to introduce all of the characters and cover all the events that occurred in the original but with only half of its length. I personally preferred the new version's quick progression to the horrifically slow pace of the original. I found it easy to keep up with ... its speed which is definitely due to my being a damn genius thank you and not because I've already seen the 90s version nu-huh.

-Soundtrack: my ears were in heaven the whole time I was watching this show. The sound track does a perfect job of not only setting the mood for each scene but also amplifying the emotions it evokes.

-Visuals: So vibrant and captivating, with an excellent attention to details that makes every scene an absolute visual delight. There is so much symbolism and hints that are not spoken out loud but very boldly shown. It leaves the audience with a freedom of interpretation, to analyse and weave a story with its threads. This being one of my absolute favourite parts of any form of art consumption, I had a great time coming up with my own analysis while watching each episode.

-Animation: While the use of CGI might have been a turn off for many people, I personally think that it was executed very well. The animation was smooth and distinct and didn't feel awkward at all.

-Plot: Tristamp finally did the sci-fi tag justice with a plentiful of plant lore and not just brushing it off as "a remnant of long lost technology". The storytelling and the ending are completely different from the original, and I find myself
very happy with the new light they were introduced in. Especially since the ending of the 90s version was quite the disappointment.

-Characters: Same as the original (with the introduction of a few new faces) but with totally different backgrounds for the most part. They were given more depth and done more justice in tristamp in my honest opinion.

All in all, one of my favorites and I feel regretful that it was so short. I'm looking forward to the sequel and I hope it is just stunning as this one.

Getting straight to the point, this show would have been more enjoyable if not for the following reasons:

-Too much focus on "action" scenes that were just animated lines of bullets flying around, with the occasional explosion for dramatic effect.

-Not enough world-building. So much potentiel was wasted. What are plants actually? Where did they come from? What is this lost technology they keep mentioning? How do plants exactly keep cities alive and thriving?....

- The characters weren't fleshed out enough. Again they were too preoccupied "comically" dodging the barrage of bullets flying at them to leave much of an impression of their personalities on the audience. Vash, ... for starters, fails to be convincing with his pacifist way of life when it seems like he's only living by the words of Rem and letting her be his moral compass from start to finish. Meryl and Milly are there for the comedic relief and fail to have any purpose or impact on the unfolding of the story. Therefore, they're easily forgettable and quite unnecessary to the plot. Wolfwood gets more charterer development, (spoiler warning!) however he still seems foreign enough that his death isn't that impactful. Knives, a two dimensional villain, who's there to be the complete moral opposite of vash and make his goal of saving everyone a tad more difficult. Legato, Knives right hand, seemed very intersting but didn't get further development than being ridiculously OP and depressed. There was also a forced romantic plotline between Meryl/Vash and Milly/wolfwood which was wholly unfounded and seemed out of left field.

-Overuse of shonen typical clichés: Every other woman that appears on screen having heart eyes for Vash for no reason other than MC rizz (Vash has none in fact), Abuse of the damsel in distress trope, Terrible comedic timing..

-The ending: So much build up for the final boss showdown, only for it to be very unexciting and underwhelming. Knives was supposed to be powerful enough to have even someone as strong as Legato as his subordinate, yet his skill set seemed like a copy of Vash's when you'd expect something more unique to his own style.