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10/10

FMA: Brotherhood was nearly flawless not only because of the amazing story but also because of memorable characters. You quickly become engrossed into this world as you learn about the characters, the struggles that they each go through and how they change. This spotlight isn't just reserved for the "main" character or even just the good guys but we are also informed about the "bad" guys and their struggles. I was truly unable to find a SINGLE character that I found boring, annoying or bland which tends to be true in every other anime.

The writer wasted NO time with insignificant fillers or "fan service". Every ... single minute was the foundation for this great anime. The pace that the anime goes through is reminiscent of death note. Each and every episode is filled with thrill and suspense. You really can never expect what is going to happen and there are plot twists around every corner. This is NOT a "typical" shounen, beat-em up anime but instead is a cleverly written and exceptionally well executed one.

The ending is neatly tied up without a cliff hanger. I recommend this to EVERYBODY who has not seen it. If you have seen the 2003 anime, you could start at episode 14 which is when the story takes a turn

Story 8/10
It's been done before. Man meets god/goddess or any other supernatural being. However, what makes this different from other similar series is the relationship and the bond these two develop and share

Art 7/10
The character's are well drawn, lovable and memorable (especially Horo). However, the drawback is the animation. The animation is mediocre.

Sound 8/10
Voice acting was good, sound track was good, etc.

Character 10/10
I'd rate it 11 If I could. Horo is one of the best character's I've ever seen. You can't help but fall in love with her character! Her personality makes her a very realistic character. She's beautiful, cunning, smart, wise, sensitive but at ... the same time fun, wild, playful and bossy. Her character is what made this show SUPERB. I totally envy Laurence! What a lucky guy!

Enjoyment 9/10
There is a lot of emphasis and talk on economics and merchant-talk. It was something that confused the heck out of me, really. Aside from that, it was extremely enjoyable. The 2 main characters get along so well that I couldn't help but feel extremely envious. I wished I could be in Laurence's position! Ha..ha.

Overall 9/10
Great romantic + adventurous anime. I'd highly recommend it to anyone interested in these genres.

The story follows the growth of two men as they rise from poverty and hopelessness into something bigger than they ever imagined. However, with great things there's always great danger and trouble. The series emphasizes a lot on the elements of ambition, power, loyalty, revenge and some romance.

Gungrave is a seinen. It gets straight to the point. It does not beat around the bush and drag any part of the plot unlike shounens. Lot of violence, gore and other mature elements.

The story itself is pretty cliche. However, it is still entertaining and worth the watch.

8/10

Vampire Knight : Guilty is one of those series that makes me want to stop watching deep animes and stick to silly romance animes where the ending is always happy. The first season was awesome, but the part 2 was a let down.

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What is the point for the ending? The ENTIRE series revolved around a certain goal. The school, the teachers, the bonds, the story itself had the same goal. Yet with the ending given, It completely makes no sense. 10 hours of episodes spent focusing on one goal, co-existence amongst all groups, yet zero's actions at the end doesn't do anything for that goal.

The ... entire series filled me with a sense of suspense and anticipation on what was to come. Could have been rated really high, but IMO the ending destroyed EVERYTHING that the series worked for.

The story was pretty cliche but very love-able. The main characters relationships develops very early in the anime, unlike those series where the literally spend the entire series goofing around and never confessing. There's a lot of time focused on the relationship itself, rather than the chase.

Everything about it is great, but there's a simple reason why I rated it 1/10... The subs S-U-C-K. Whoever subbed this show, can go hang himself. Some episodes (if not all) are missing tons of subs throughout an episode. They'll speak back and forth with no lines subbed, then suddenly one line of sub appears and immediately disappears ... again. How utterly annoying.

1/10 unless you understand japanese or wanna watch dub (ugh)

When I first read the reviews and the ratings, I knew this was a series that I had to check out for myself. The first few episodes didn't appeal to me at all, but I figured the pace might change later in the series, but no, it does not happen.

If you don't like the anime in the first 5 episodes, you won't like the rest of it. It's the same repetitiveness with more explosions, different enemies and more allies.

I think the anime is extremely overrated. Albeit, that doesn't mean it's bad. It was enjoyable, but it didn't put me at the edge of my seat ... at all. If you're looking for a fun, wacky and all-out anime with crazy sh*t, this is the one for you. If you're looking for a deep Anime that leaves you psychologically and emotionally scarred, this won't do. TTGL is as bland as it can get. Reminds me of dragon ball... Power ups, Never giving up, Fighting new enemies, protecting your friends and planet, etc. Dragon ball was one of my favorite series, but maybe I outgrew that type of genre.

Story: 7
Decent story. Few twists here and there. Sometimes it felt too ridiculous and exaggerated.

Art: 7
The characters and mecha are beautifully drawn, however the drawbacks were the battle visuals. They recycled a lot of the same drawings and many battles looked sluggish with weak transitions

Sound: 6
Average overall

Character: 7
The good old cliche characters. The scared kiddo turned hero, the fearless idiot, the big-breasted airhead, and other typical sidekicks. It's something you would expect out of a wacky anime like this.

Overall: 7
It was fun, but FAR from being a master piece. Overrated in my opinion

Special A is a typical anime about 7 high school kids who overtime develop a strong bond of friendship and romance.

One of the major pros that kept me interested was the fact that it wasn't "filler-ish". You've all seen those school/slice-of-life anime who are really episodic in which every episode would feel completely random and out of the blue. Special A stuck to the storyline and the characters.

Another positive key is that the story and all the characters are really positive. There are no events that leave you frustrated and wishing it should have gone differently. It really satisfied me knowing it was ... a happy story and a happy ending.

Although at many times predictable, Special A is a somewhat cliche but yet it was an enjoyable ride by keeping its linear progression. Overall, it was an enjoyable anime. However, if you're looking at an anime that will leave you on the edge of your seat, this isn't the one. The ride is slow and peaceful

10/10. Completely stunning, I am speechless. I'm completely stunned at the moment, It's incredible how powerful the series and the ending came about.

I was skeptical at first. Being a mecha anime, I thought it would be bland and sugarcoated with lot of special effects to replace its lack of depth and plot, how wrong was I.

Story 10/10
The story is VERY well executed, and the twists are completely stunning. You will be at the edge of your seat every second, It was like a roller coaster ride watching Code Geass. As every episode rolled, you saw the picture form slowly and vividly.

Art 10/10
Just flawless ... in the art department. The animation and character design was very well done.

Sound 9/10
The sound track was very fitting, and the director knew when to use certain themes to get the most out of a scene. Things like is CRUCIAL. Imagine watching an anime without sound or with the wrong sound, would it be the same?

Character 10/10
I feel like I've known most of the characters for years, that's how incredible the character development is. Lot of series emphasize too much on the main character and only those who are important to him, but in Code Geass, I feel like I know every supporting character as well. The author gives us insight on how each character thinks and moves throughout. I feel like I know those people as my friends even though this is just a fictional piece, it's amazing to say the least.

Enjoyment 10/10
Enjoyed it to the utmost.

Overall 10/10
This was a masterpiece, there is no other way of putting it. EVERYTHING came together perfectly. The elements that make a piece of writing shine was flawlessly seen in code geass. From the plot, to the art, to the sound and character developtment combined with nerve wracking suspense, drama and action made this series beautiful.

Conclusion:
Definitely give it a try. Don't be discouraged if it contains elements you are not in favor of, mechas being in my case. This series contains far more depth than you could imagine, don't judge it by the outside. However, I will say that it might not be suitable for young kids as it contains much graphic violence and blood.

10/10, this was beyond amazing.

I was first skeptical because it looked like a typical mecha anime, but was i proven wrong. The dialogue, story, voice acting, art, sound, character development... it was beyond superb. One of the best endings of anime, I've never cried so much.

If you haven't seen this anime, watch it because you will not be dissapointed.

A friend recommended me this show a while ago. I decided to read the synopsis and i was definitely skeptical at first. However, just by watching the FIRST episode, i was totally hooked and impressed. I knew from just the first episode, it was gonna be something special, and it was. Although I haven't finished the series yet, I'm enjoying EVERY episode. Just how did they make it so interesting? It's amazing. The script writer can take a "boring" or common situation and completely twist it around into something that will burst you into tears of laughter.

Story
9/10
Sounds pretty cliche at first. We've all seen it. ... Badass teacher comes to discipline and give life lessons to a bunch of rebels. Thats what i expected.... but the fact that they were able to take such a common and cliche situation and turn into something SO entertaining, it's amazing.

Art
8/10
The art wasn't out of the world, but they were really keen about making important features "stand out". For example, Onizuka's HILARIOUS faces. It was DEFINITELY something new from the overly used faces we see in animes.

Sound
8/10
Nothing too exceptional, but everything fits perfectly. The intro, the themes, the voices all were great. Onizuka's voice is pretty unique and it feels like the seiyus put 110% into their work. Onizuka's voice is just as crazy as he acts, it's impressively done. I can honestly say that if a mediocre voice actor played him, it woulda been a TOTALLY different feeling.

Character
10/10
The character in this show is what really hooked me on. As a matter of fact, one of the reasons why i love certain animes is because of the UNIQUE characters. Onizuka is totally one of a kind. As the story progresses, i felt like i KNOW him so well! This goes for the supporting characters also.

Enjoyment
9/10
I watched GTO the entire day and went to sleep at 6am, need i say more about how enjoyable it was?

Overall
9.5/10
Usually i don't like comedy/slice-of-life/drama type of animes, they usually disappoint, but GTO was a masterpiece. Everything comes together SO well. The writer did an AMAZING job, everything just comes together in this show and it totally impresses and entertains