Plastic Memories: I hope one day, you'll be reunited

Let this first sentence be a warning that there will be SPOILERS in this post. It's a last episode review, containing thoughts about what I think of the way they directed the ending. So let's get started shall we?

Damn You Tsukasa!

The last 3 episodes pretty much showed us the memories Tsukasa and Isla are making together, and how they're having the most fun before the retrieval. Episode 11 and 12's endings showed us that they love each other truly, and feel pain for having to succumb to fate and be separated when the time comes.

First thing to say about the last episode: KINSHIP BATH SCENE? TSUKASA YOU LUCKY ****** nah just kidding (yahright) anything to see the two be happy. Kazuki dismisses Isla and Tsukasa on the morning of their last day of work as to make their most out of their remaining time; so not surprisingly, they go to the amusement park.

They have fun during the day, while the audience enjoys the last pieces of moe-ness and kawaii Isla has to offer. There was a certain scene I like where as the sun starts to set and Isla set off to see something Tsukasa notices how his shadow is alone and realized that's how it would stay when Isla leaves. This puts an air of drama on the viewers just before they begin the last half of the episode.

And the last half is when their final scene together comes.

With the amusement park closing and Isla's deadline looming before them, Isla invites Tsukasa to ride the Ferris Wheel last. The scene was very very quiet and peaceful: only Tsukasa and Isla's voices and a hum of the Ferris Wheel's movement can be heard. Tsukasa was visibly sad since the "alone shadow" scene, and for the first few minutes Isla talks about her thoughts about Tsukasa's future, like probably still working for Terminal Service, it being shut down to cut costs, and ending in this:

Tsukasa cringes, and Isla apologizes to Tsukasa. She then invites Tsukasa to do a simple game; she tells Tsukasa something she loves about him, Tsukasa tells what she loves about her, and they do it alternating until Isla says, " The way you hold back your tears despite your pain, and try so hard to smile" and "the way that smile is so wonderful" where she drops the bomb.

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"Tsukasa, I had a good life."
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"Hey, Tsukasa, I was so very happy" 



"And now it's almost time for this dream to end."
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"This is where I want it to end. Before the Ferris wheel goes all the way round"



Tsukasa starts to shed tears. Isla notes that this is the first time she's seen him cry, making even us viewers realize the pain Tsukasa's holding every second until they part ways. Isla wipes away his tears. She thanks Tsukasa for crying for her. Signifying that he loves her truly from the bottom of his heart, and that it pains him so much to see her leave. She pinches Tsukasa's cheeks and turn his lips into a smile. The smile of the person she has always cherished. She smiles back. Tsukasa, having felt how Isla was really happy to have lived this life, smiled too.

The Giftia Retrieval Process starts.

I love how the retrieval involves a ring that both the Retriever and the Giftia wears. The anime displayed it since episode 1 when Isla and Tsukasa first retrieve a Giftia, and it's been forever a set up for Tsukasa and Isla's final scene to look like a marriage. A wedding may be the happiest moment for a couple, but for them it's the saddest; nonetheless marriage symbolizes a love eternal, everlasting.

They hold hands and share a first and final kiss.

Kazuki was waiting outside to receive them, grieving the only word to describe her, as Tsukasa carries Isla towards her. She tells him that Isla looks so peaceful, and that he did a good job. Tsukasa, although trying hard to remain smiling, breaks down in tears. A letter she leaves to everyone thanks them for being such wonderful, kindhearted people she had made memories with.

 I'm not really a fan of dying heroines anime, but some of those anime just turn out to be so good: Angel Beats and AnoHana to mention. Others, not so good: Guilty Crown, Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso, RosarioxVampire. I think it's in the way you handle the heroine's ending and a set epilogue to see how the hero ends up after losing his loved one. In this case, Plastic Memories ends with an epilogue where after 8/9 months of training, he comes back to work at Terminal Service. He is introduced to a new partner who appear to have the legs of someone short, and the hands smaller than Tsukasa's, implying that it could be Isla's Giftia model. The epilogue lets you, the viewer, decide on what the ending should be: If you think Tsukasa and Isla being reunited although already with lost memories would make them both happier, then its Isla. But if you think Tsukasa would only get hurt every single work day if his partner is a reformatted Isla with no recollection of him, then it's another character, someone who's not Isla, so he can move on and be happy with only his memories of her.

Overall, the anime played the series perfectly: reading some opinions of other bloggers here and there, some people said that the other Giftias weren't given a story and development and would therefore eliminate the need for them to be Giftias. I say making a Giftia-producing company that doesn't use Giftias to aid employees doesn't seem sensible, so it's just about the setting. Another opinion would be that Plastic Memories is almost a pure Romance story where it focuses on the emotions of the 2 main characters: any character development between the side characters would not only deviate the story from its genre, but would also make the anime unnecessarily lengthy and confusing. The anime already gave Michiru enough side story related to the plot to justify Tsukasa not running away with Isla.

After watching some shonen-action anime for quite sometime now, I just realized I do like the Romance genre most. And if you do too or even if you're not, Plastic Memories is still a must watch.
It's well directed, perfectly balanced drama and romantic sides make it such a good anime.

Comments are very much appreciated :)

Goodbye, Isla, and I hope one day you'll be reunited with Tsukasa :)

Scratch that :/

I'll try to attend to both blogs, but i'll probably post less frequently, anyway, I'll try my best!
(Someone requested more RomComs on this blog, so why not)
Comments if you want a certain anime summarized/reviewed <3

Upcoming anime review: Chuunibyou Demo Koi ga Shitai! and Chuunibyou Demo Koi ga Shitai!Ren

Moving to the Anime Amino Community!

Hi Guys! I'm moving my blogging to Anime Amino for a while so I can build up my reputation and anime-reviewing skills :) I hope you join Anime Amino too (it's a mobile app) the community is really welcoming and it's a good place to meet anime fans.

Eventually I'll return to this blog, and I hope everyone will be waiting for me til then! Off to be a better blogger!

Psycho-Pass 2: No Kogami, No Problem

What makes Psycho-Pass  2 so interesting is the change Tsunemori underwent; big character developments make an anime so much more interesting. Tldr Tsunemori becomes SO FREAKING BADASS and it's TSUNEMORI we're talking about here. So let's get on with the slightly more detailed review shall we?

*Spoiler* With the death of the original team of Inspectors and the disappearance of Kogami, Tsunemori steps up to lead Division 1's new team of Enforcers (with a very different set of skills from the previous Enforcers') and a new, naive (kawaii) younger Inspector. Season 2 revolves around Tsunemori and the truth about the Sibyl System; the new antagonist doesn't differ much from Makishima, he can't be judged by the Sibyl System and he's planning to overthrow it. What makes it more complicated is he seemingly has the power to reduce one's psycho-pass to below dangerous-level, enabling him to create accomplices who can't be judged by Sibyl too.

What makes Psycho-Pass 2 one of those rare cases where a sequel season becomes so successful is its conclusion to the mysteries set by the first season: what is the Sibyl System? What would happen to Division 1 following the loss of the entire team's enforcers? What if another villain who can't be judged shows up again? Aside from intriguing unsolved questions, simply seeing our adorable Inspector Tsunemori become a Detective the same caliber as Kogami in all aspects (deduction skills, decision-making, leadership) makes her so much more interesting to watch. The disappearance of Kogami symbolizes that Tsunemori is already a strong enough person to fill his position; she has unlocked her full potential and would become the center of Psycho-Pass season 2.

Working with new characters, awaiting the perfect conclusion to the questions posed in season 1, while following the very interesting storyline makes Psycho-Pass 2 a sequel that exceeds its pivot season and makes it such an interesting watch for all anime fans out there. (plus badass tsunemori 11/10)

Comments very much appreciated :)

Psycho-Pass: Anime Review

Psycho-Pass is THE anime when it comes to insights on Human society; the anime’s focus is how people are judged through the eyes of an omniscient and omnipotent system in a future where you cannot escape the law. But when a criminal mastermind who cannot be judged wreaks havoc and exposes the system's imperfection, who will stop the chaos?

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Everything is just spectacularly done in this anime; the written plot is perfect, with twists the viewer wouldn't expect; the well animated action scenes compliment the 'crime fighting' theme very well; the art fits the setting; the fight scenes, dialogue, overall plot progression and character development just nails a 10 on every criteria a critic has for anime. There isn't a boring moment in Psycho-Pass, every episode just compels you to watch the next and before long you're itching to watch the second season.

The characters are well thought of and have unique personalities, each having their own strengths and weaknesses, and offer lots of space for interesting character developments. The dialogue between characters offers deep insight and makes viewers rethink about their opinion of a perfect community. Definitely one of those anime you can rate 11/10, and is a must watch for every anime fan out there.

P.S. The ending songs were Egoist's (Guilty Crown) and it is AWESOME

Comments very much appreciated :)

Tokyo Ghoul Root A: Anime Review

A Huge Power spike and Personality Change for Kaneki starts off the second season of Tokyo Ghoul. Let's get on with the review shall we?

Tokyo Ghoul Root A strays from expectations; instead of focusing on the newly powered-up main character, 2/3 of Root A viewed the ghoul-human relationship through the eyes of the ghoul investigators; In my opinion it was a good compliment to the first season where the story was being told on the ghoul's side. They gave the investigators character (so they could kill them off later for drama) and had them express their views on the human-ghoul conflict. Kaneki was pretty much MIA until the third part of Root A, and the second season was totally dedicated to character building on the humans' side.

"Can't you just let me through?"

While the 1st season was more on action and the like, I would say Root A focuses more on the losses we suffer at war, and unanswered mysteries about human-to-ghoul conversion and one-eyed ghouls. The last episode topped off the series with a layer of drama when prominent characters add to the list of the war's casualties. The second season gives of a vibe of loss; a message to viewers that there are no victors in war.

It's still a good watch, and it gives viewers the push they need as to continue the series by reading the manga, but that my friends, is for another day. :)

Comments very much appreciated!

Tokyo Ghoul: Anime Review

Man, the Opening Song was the very definition of badass. Ghouls killing humans, humans killing ghouls --- Tokyo Ghoul was a very satisfactory shonen monster- anime. So let's get on with the review!

Short summary:
Tokyo Ghoul, as the name suggests, are about monsters (called ghouls) who are 1 level above the humans in the food chain; thus, the humans contain the ghouls and force them into hiding (we outnumber them). The main character, a human boy caught up in ghoul business, gets turned into a half-human half-ghoul and struggles to blend in with human society alongside other peaceful ghouls like himself.

So what makes tokyo ghoul different from other shonen monster manga? First of all, the anime starts of with a very weak protagonist due to the fact that he has not accepted his changes yet (yep, exactly like Kiseiiju) and the plot revolves around the interracial war between ghouls and humans --- complete with BADASS fight scenes, BADASS art, BADASS powers and characters; what made the anime a hit for viewers wasn't particularly the drama/conflict between being a ghoul and being human but rather the action packed battle simulations, may it be ghoul vs human or ghoul vs ghoul. Season 2 was also made a necessity because of how they made the last episode: Kaneki (main character) undergoes a drastic personality change after being traumatically tortured and DESTROYS his captor, a rather powerful ghoul. This leaves the viewers hanging from a cliff; dying to see the next episode, and just because of that sales for Tokyo Ghoul season 2 was already assured.

For those who enjoy fighting and general shonen anime, Tokyo Ghoul is a good watch; but for those looking for a more complex storyline/twists, you're better off looking at other upcoming anime.

Comments very much appreciated :) 

Nagi no Asukara

Nagi no Asukara or NagiAsu, meaning "A Lull in the Sea", will swallow and crush you like a tidal wave with the drama this series carries.

NagiAsu harbors a cute twist: a 'supernatural' touch to the regular romance-drama series, where the characters are humans descended from the Sea God and inhabit the sea. With a storyline that uses the setting to its full capability NagiAsu was never boring; living under the sea is an idea appalling to the audience. Nevertheless, the setting isn't the only thing NagiAsu can boast about. For a series more on the romance-drama side than romance-comedy,  NagiAsu was still funny at the right times giving NagiAsu the vibe of a well balanced anime and makes it more charming to watch.

Miuna too kawaii

If there was a theme, I would say Nagi no Asukara focuses on friendship, and eventually, love (remember AnoHana?). But what makes NagiAsu special is its perfect, harmonic balance between character relationships and the heart-melting dramatic plot. In my opinion, people tend to love anime with character development; the more characters who have a dynamic, changing personality as opposed to a static one attracts viewers. I know I may say this for a lot of anime/VNs/LNs, but NagiAsu is also one of those stories where you fall in love with every single character; you sympathize with them, you almost feel what they feel, and before you know it, you're caught up in the NagiAsu's charming little world. Nagi Asu is must watch, surely one of the best anime releases of 2014.

Comments very much appreciated :)

Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso: Overall Review

 "Music expresses that which cannot be put into words and that which cannot remain silent" -Victor Hugo.

Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso (Your Lie in April) is a romantic-drama anime where the star-crossed main characters are musicians; a boy haunted by his past and a girl with a bleak future.

I have almost no words to describe how well written this anime is; blending in different dramatic stories into one big plot makes the anime thrilling while being very emotional for the audience. The general plot is about talented musicians trying to surpass their life-changing problems while using their music to express the depth of their feelings.

 Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso combines: a main character with a haunted past; his parent's death's weight on his shoulders; his passion for music though his past cripples him; his love for a fellow musician who brought him back to his feet only to leave his side due to a twist of fate. I love how the author mixes in key elements and ideas of drama to form something much more dramatic-romantic while remaining unified and coherent. Topping it off with excellent art and music, surely anyone who would watch the whole series would be taking a feels trip on a feels train to feelsville.

(spoiler alert)

Shigatsu wa Kimi no uso is is a really good romance-drama anime overall --- no kidding; but if I could find one fault, it's that no one --- I repeat no one --- wants an anime where 2 lovers don't have a happily ever after (Guilty Crown, RosarioxVampire, I'm looking at you) but I think the ending was written as a final kick in the feels for the viewers. I enjoyed this series, and I hope you will too :)

Comments very much appreciated :)

Seraph of the End: Expectations

Post-Apocalyptic World. Humanity reduced to 1/10 of its original population. Vampires. Demons. BAD ASS WEAPONS!

If you're looking for any of the above, well, Owari no Seraph is the anime for you. Wow. I sound like a product advertiser. Anyways, a fair warning: there might be SPOILERS in my review because I will be basing on the manga (the source material), not the anime, which is about half an arc slower. So let's begin!

Owari no Seraph is more or less still a fresh series, only 33 chapters from its beginning, but to be honest they have to level up some stuff if they want it to be better than the average action - shonen manga. It's kind of different from other shonen manga in the aspect that the series stresses the value of teamwork; apparently one low-ranked vampire noble is already as strong as 15 aptly-armed humans. This therefore limits the actions that Yuichiro, the main protagonist, can make to live up to a shonen MCs name. It is perfectly fine to watch 5 human v 1 vampire battles as long as it is action-packed; but unfortunately, there isn't much to admire about the battle scenes the manga AND anime have shown us so far. I do hope they focus more on the physical battles than the characters' psychological battles with their demons.

Another point to consider is how the main character is somewhat of a stereotype for action-shonen manga: brave idiot but physically strong and skilled in battle, strong desire to protect his friends/family, and if all else fails he has an inner monster/seraph/demon sleeping inside of him. He isn't hogging the spotlight yet because the action scenes stress teamwork over 1 v 1s, but I do hope he does so in the near future so we see more of his individual capabilities.

What compels viewers as of now to keep on reading or watching the manga/anime is the mystery that shrouds a project called "Seraph of the End" that is definitely connected to what almost ended the world. I have high expectations for Owari no Seraph, and I'm looking forward to the plot twist/surprise they come up with on the succeeding chapters/volumes.

Comments very much appreciated :))

P.S. SHINOA <3

Danganronpa: The Animation

DEATH GAMES. 

Who wouldn't enjoy watching shows where death is around the corner, and better off, the main character struggling to play according to the rules where losing means throwing your LIFE away. We can already guess from previous death game horror-thriller shows like Mirai Nikki, Death Note, The Hunger Games, Another, even Sword Art Online (yep it's literally a death game) earned so much praise for instilling thrill into viewer's minds.

So here I am making a review on DANGANRONPA; originally a video game for the PSP and PSVita, Danganronpa is a logic-based death game where the main character has to use his wits to get out of a murder school alive. To "graduate" from the school, the mastermind coerces 15 students to try and kill one of their own --- and if they get away with it, all the others are killed and the killer is free; but if the killer is caught, he is the only one who dies. So much for the mechanics, now let us proceed to the actual review!

Danganronpa: The Animation includes a new twist in thriller death games by setting the game in a school: making the viewer imagine how he, if he was in the same situation, would kill someone using school supplies and facilities, AND get away with it. The anime also appeals to the viewers' hidden detective side, as they encourage those watching/playing to think while enjoying the show itself.

The theme of the anime is not only games of life and death, but also Hope and Despair. How someone could possibly find hope in such a hopeless situation, how a person could keep on believing and not give in to despair.

The exaggerated art of every character and how their personalities have vast differences helps you remember each and every one of them (remember, there are 15 students) and the storyline twists will surely satisfy anyone with a detective or conspiracist side to them. A must watch for those who enjoy solving cases and demystifying enigmas with only the slightest of clues.

Comments are very much appreciated :)

Saenai Heroine no Sodatekata

More commonly known as Saekano, or Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend, the series offers a new perspective on romance comedy --- the main characters are all Otakus, and fans can very easily relate to the interesting dynamic dialogue.

So what makes Saekano different from other Harem-based Romance Comedies? Saekano focuses on the drive and determination of a person to achieve his own dreams through hardwork; much like Sakurasou, except with a lighter view on things and fresh otaku-based comedy to walk hand-in-hand with the interesting storyline: A male protagonist who's dream is to create a galge (dating sim) based on a girl he met on what appeared to him as a fateful encounter. What's interesting is the girl's lack of any impactful characteristics; in contrast to the other girls along side the protagonist, who are almost perfect stereotypical characters of a typical romcom anime.

The series doesn't offer heavy drama (at first), but rather light insights on the importance of following dreams, with a bot of romance and touch of otaku comedy. The anime only depicts the first 5 volumes of the light novel where the characters and their backgrounds are introduced, so a second season or an OVA/movie is expected to continue through volume 6 and volume 7 of the light novel, where the plot thickens. In volume 7, what starts out as a romantic comedy suddenly turns very dramatic, so if you've already watched the anime here's a link to summary translation of said volume:
http://msnkkan.blogspot.com/2014/12/last-note-first-trip.html

Saekano, overall, is a good watch; art is fluid and consistent, even better than average; characters may brush off as stereotypical, but btheir backstories revolving around the main character remains interesting and compelling to watch; and finally, the turn of events in the seventh volume provides a whole new twist to the story, the turning point of a fine romance-comedy series into something that touches the readers (or viewers) hearts. I hope Volume 8 gets published soon and translated and the second season to the anime gets released!~

Comments very much appreciated :)

The Disappearance of Nagato Yuki-Chan: SHE DISAPPEARED

Okay, so massive spoilers guys. This is an episode 10 review.

I had really high expectations on this spin-off series, partly because I was a big fan of the Haruhi Suzumiya series (I read the light novels up to the latest one) and partly because I wanted to see how they could pull of the parallel universe - romcom part. FOR 9 EPISODES, the ONLY TIME MY HEART ACTUALLY SKIPPED A BEAT was this particular moment in Episode 4:

OMG HARUHI X KYON PLES (although acc. to those who read the manga, nope)

So, call me a heartless bastard, but I wasn't satisfied with Nagato's dere-dere moments with Kyon (much like Onodera with Raku in Nisekoi) spanning 9 episodes, and there's little development between the relationship of the two. It did become more exciting with the introduction of Haruhi into the club, getting everyone caught up in the club-activity hyped roller coaster of a ride known as Haruhi Suzumiya.

AND THEN THERE'S EPISODE 10. Nagato comes face to face with a near-death experience; almost being hit by a car, she suffers a few bruises outside --- but something inside her Shatters. Her glasses being broken is a metaphor of how the accident breaks her dere-dere personality --- and her new one ever so close to the indifferent Nagato of the original series.At first noone suspects, but the last scene of the episode leads to Asakura questioning what Nagato has become.

"Who are you?"

This would be the climax point of the Anime: after 9 episodes of messing around, the last few episodes would show how the new Nagato would affect everyone in the club; especially Kyon. I can't even predict what Kyon would have to go through to bring the other Nagato back;so for those who already read the manga don't spoil hehehe.From here on I have high expectations on how the series would top-off the twist of such an intriguing event...looking forward to Episode 11 in 2 days ;)

Comments very much appreciated :))

Grisaia no Kajitsu: Visual Novel

Grisaia no Kajitsu --- I haven't watched the anime adaptation yet, but I am currently playing its highly praised source material: the visual novel.

Fear, or even Terror, surely pierces the heart of those who have tried conquering the said visual novel. Not only does it set the bar on heavy psychological drama, but it makes the user discover their hidden fears through the character's stories; the visual novel makes you fall in love with every heroine, then they break your hearts with their horrifying past experiences---events that weigh heavily on the hearts and minds of the readers. But those capable of living through the heroines' ordeals gain a deeper understanding of human nature and our emotions that apply to our everyday lives. Grisaia no Kajitsu is a well-written masterpiece and it deserves the high praise and good reviews it has received.

Well enough with the scary review and let's talk about lighter things ;) like every other well produced visual novel, the art is spectacularly done and consistent from beginning to end; every route equally tempting to take and every heroine capturing the heart of the reader.

Though I haven't seen the anime, I can already predict how it couldn't possibly live up to the glory of its predecessor. Grisaia no Kajitsu (VN) has a very high level of psychological drama that can't be reproduced in an anime; the reason being visual novels create multiple storylines or 'routes' that the player can explore to learn about each of the characters' backstory. An anime can't possibly have the main character go out with every single one of the girls involved, and so the possibility of the visual novel being fully adapted into an anime is impossible.

Overall, I recommend everyone that's fan of the anime (or even if you aren's) to play the visual novel. I myself have only finished 63% of the game, 2 routes out of 5 girls (Sachhi and Amane) and I have nothing but good reviews and higher expectations. By the way it's rated 18, but restrictions probably won't stop anyone anyone from something this good anyway. I'd love to hear about your comments!

Plastic Memories 10: Isla's Confession

 Kazuki suddenly becomes the protagonist for 1 episode

Episode 10 serves as a major turning in point in Tsukasa and Isla's relationship and how the rest of the series would pan out, and I'm really curious as to what lies ahead. So let's start with a short summary shall we?

In the previous episode, Kazuki ends up having to dissolve Isla and Tsukasa's partnership.
The viewer would first feel shock of course: Isla only has 1 month left! If she doesn't spend that one month with Tsukasa, they won't have a happy ending!---so they resent Kazuki at first, but the episode later reveals that Kazuki only did it out of concern for both Isla and Tsukasa. In fact, Kazuki plans to "knock some sense into her"; only showing that Kazuki has no objections to Tsukasa's romantic feelings toward Isla and she maybe even supports him.

This episode shows more about Kazuki's perspective. She later reveals that she regrets dissolving her partnership with Isla three years ago. She tells Isla that pulling away from Tsukasa would only cause him more grief as Tsukasa will only have sad, painful memories of her. This makes Isla reflect on how she truly feels about pulling away from Tsukasa. She realizes that she wants to be with him until the end. She confesses to him the next morning at the office and everyone feels happy for them.

Episode 10 finally closes off the issue of "pulling away would be the best for both of us" arc and opens the final arc: the memory-making phase. Since they only have one month left I think the remaining episodes would be focused on memories Isla and Tsukasa would form, escalating up to a peak of happiness so that when the final episode comes and Isla has to go, the viewers would be devastated. But the ending has to be more than that right? There has to be a final conflict to intrigue the viewers, something along the lines of "Tsukasa desperately needs to find a way to save Isla" or "Isla and Tsukasa wants to run away together" type, so I'm going to wait for the directors to surprise me. Overall I think Plastic Memories has been a fun ride: it isn't really particularly good, as it lacks the twists and turns of other romance series but let's not get ahead of ourselves just in case. I would've loved to see more Michiru x Tsukasa moments but that was impossible right from the start because Tsukasa did say he "fell in love at first sight" with Isla right off the bat. Anyways, I'm looking forward as to what episode 11 would bring us. So~

Hajime! The First Step

Hello everyone! (Or noone since I just created this blog)

My name is Henri, an otaku-slash-gamer who will be bringing you the freshest reviews on the latest releases of popular, ongoing anime. I had just 'quit' playing League of Legends and that gave me an awful lot of free time to spend on other things; hence, the creation of this blog. Right now I'm starting of with 3 ongoing anime:

1. Plastic Memories

- a romance drama series, Plastic Memories focuses on the love story between the main character and a Giftia (artificially-intelligent androids who only have a few years to live).

2. Yahari Ore no Seishun Love Comedy wa Machigatteiru.Zoku

- harem-romance-comedy-drama. Unlike most harems, Oregairu (an alternative name) doesn't focus on ecchi and fanservice, and has a good balance between comedy and drama. I'm reviewing its second season.

3. The Disappearance of Nagato Yuki-chan

- a spin-off series of "The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya" set in a parallel universe, it focuses on the daily school life of Nagato Yuki and the progress of her love life with Kyon. 


I'll be doing completed anime reviews every once in a while, and I'm only doing per-episode anime reviews for these 3 (for now). I don't feel the need to make reviews on ongoing anime adapted from manga since the manga would probably be further from the anime and you're better of reading that instead. But I'll be doing a lot on original anime and light-novel-based anime since light novels aren't translated quickly and most of the people would probably watch the anime on its own. I hope you enjoy reading my reviews in the future. Comments and suggestions are really, really appreciated!