So, maid + former assassin. Well, I selected this anime based on the poster and then I lightly read the synopsis. My first hope was we'd hear someone say something like "I once saw her kill three men in a bar... with a pencil. With a fookin'... pencil!". This show is anything but that. Here it goes. The designs are amazings. She looks a bit like Komi-san (thats the vibe I get). Actually other than that loser MC, all the designs are somethat decent-> nice -> gorgeous. It feels like posing. They went somewhat mid/bland for the most part and for the "special" scenes: BAM! insert ... super-amazing graphic. And thats it. Thats all the nice parts about this series. I praise the designs, the graphics, the coloring. Some of those at least. And I downvote the recycling of scenes. Too much copy/paste. The story is meh at best. MAL has it tagged as "Comedy, Romance". It might be, if you're braindead. In the beginning I thought this is some kind of slice of life. But it is even more boring. In a slice of life genre, stuff happens. Even if I don't like it, I'd rather have had some scenes where troubles arise (or should I say "ARISE!"? can't wait for the next season...) because she doesn't know how to be "normal" (as the show states over and over and over and over). You know, she does something assassin-like, or wanting to protect her new master. I guess I should say there is one such scene. ONE. Involving chalk. And thats just to move the plot forward. The comedy is meh, like I said. The romance is... none. They remembered it should have some romance and it was shoved in the last episodes. And no, those 1-2 scenes every episode before? That doesn't count. I don't know the source material and I don't care. This show, this anime shouldn't have neither Comedy, nor Romance tags. Next, character development. What character? Ok, she does have some bit. Just a little bit. Because they needed it for the plot. And funnily enough, she was more interesting BEFORE we knew her backstory. And we find about it in a dream. That exposition there, brilliant writing! Like I said, I think she would've been more interesting without all that expo, or the "sad sad sad stuff happened in her life, bro! You should feel sorry for her!" thing shoved in our face. Him. Well, he has a bland design and persona. And it gets worse in the last episodes, with so much unnecessary drama packed full in 2 episodes. Omg, I just remembered. SO much filler!!! "So, we need some drama. We need to make it look like he's going through some stuff. How do we do that? Lets say he has some past trauma about being rejected. How do we do that? Maybe we can use his mother cause shes not in the picture anymore? Or maybe an old gf or something? Yes. Yes, what? Yes all the above. Something in it must click and make ppl feel sad and sympathetic. Ok, and next? What do you mean? Well, what else? You can't make him have only this thing for a couple of days, without talking about it. He's not a 5 yrs old. Or can we....?" Yes, I had a little bit of fun. Btw, the girl might be her? What about their age? I don't think they care anymore. Back on track. And I feel this lousy show takes too much of my time. So, fast: The OP and ED are meh, at best. Nothing wow visual or audio. The ED is a bit interesting visually, but not THAT much. The production value looks ok. The soundtrack is meh at most. Too much "quirky" music. You know, that "check it out, funny scene incoming" music. The VAs do their job with that they have. Which, as I've already said, lacks in story, in dialogue or even for character development. And thats about it. I hope. A romantic comedy show about an assassin maid (btw, knives-only, she's useless with firearms.... :| ) who is shy and a klutz and tries to be "normal" (even though "normal" usually equals slice of life...). Without the romantic or the comedy, with people mostly sad, with misunderstandings because they can't have a proper discussion, no full sentences talk. Oh, I almost forgot. Not even ecchi scenes!!! She's flying over rooftops and we won't even get some nice shots. Yes, we get to see her in a swimsuit and in her underwear, dressing (with light rays censoring). For a couple of seconds... In a show with a maid... Yes, I know this isn't an ecchi anime , but that would've saved this series. Maybe. Anyway, thats that. A 4 from me, mostly for the (too few) amazing graphics. Happy holidays.

gosto de dr stone por ele simplesmente ser retão e entregar os episódios bonitinho, odeio quando é todo quebrado, cheio de episódio especial, ova e essas coisas, não curto. É mais do mesmo, literalmente mais do mesmo. Mas sinto que ficou um pouco rushado e enjoayivo de assistir, faz um tempo que não vejo e me matou saudade. Se tá pensando em assistir, você já assistiu as 2 temporadas anteriores cara, por que não assistir? nada a reclamar mas nada a adicionar Mas sinto que tá começando a parecer com um Isekai, e isso me assusta😰 Sinto que a animação decaiu um pouco também.

...Who is this Netflix Gundam series about Zeon soldiers FOR, exactly? So much of the tension of the One Year War story comes from the fact that Zeon's position is literally correct—the Federation is their oppressor. The spacenoids deserve freedom despite being organized by clear villains, the Zabi family who have betrayed everything Zeon the man stood for by being dynastic Nazis. So you're doing a story about spacenoids fighting a war for independence on Earth (probably on-planet for the first time). Also, their leaders recently committed genocide by dropping a colony on Australia, killing billions of people including the people who lived in the colony—people like ... them. What is your main character's position on this? They do not have one? NOBODY has one? How? Literally, HOW is that possible? It's a story that could go in so many directions, and it has done so in the past. Truly, the ONLY unacceptable response is that the Zeon soldier is a noble warrior who merely goes where she is ordered. Like, going all in on them being an unapologetic Nazi and trying to humanize them would be (awful but) better than this. This is just people walking around and screaming about being soldiers. It has nothing to say about war or the human condition, and that's only driven home stronger by the introduction of the child solider theme at the 11th hour. Absolute waste.

A Disappointing Dive into Meta Otome Chaos “Endo and Kobayashi Live! The Latest on Tsundere Villainess Lieselotte” starts with a promising concept but quickly stumbles into mediocrity due to poor execution and wasted potential. With a meta-narrative blending otome game tropes and commentary, the anime had every opportunity to shine but instead delivers a frustratingly shallow experience. Animation and Art: A Lackluster Presentation The animation feels dated and uninspired, with action sequences relying heavily on clichéd speed lines that fail to convey any real energy. Character designs are generic, blending into the sea of similar shows, and the background art lacks detail or charm. Moments that should feel ... dramatic or romantic are undercut by stiff movements and unimpressive visuals. For an anime that deals with heightened emotions and fantasy, its presentation is far too bland. Sound and Voice Acting: Forgettable at Best The soundtrack does little to elevate the story, with repetitive and forgettable tracks that barely complement the scenes. While some of the voice actors attempt to breathe life into the characters, their efforts often fall flat due to weak direction. Key emotional moments lack the gravitas or sincerity needed, resulting in performances that feel either overblown or indifferent. Characters: Archetypes Without Depth Lieselotte, the titular tsundere villainess, is meant to evoke sympathy and charm, but her character never rises above tired clichés. Her interactions with other characters often feel forced, making it difficult to connect with her struggles. Meanwhile, the supporting cast exists largely as plot devices, offering little development or memorable traits. Endo and Kobayashi, the supposed driving forces behind the narrative, contribute little beyond exposition, leaving their roles hollow and unimpactful. Story: A Premise Wasted on Weak Execution The idea of influencing an in-game world from the outside is creative, but the series squanders this potential with uneven pacing and clumsy storytelling. The meta-commentary on otome games, which could have been sharp and insightful, comes across as half-baked and superficial. Instead of exploring its themes with nuance, the story plays it safe, leaning on predictable tropes and contrived plot twists. Conclusion: A Missed Opportunity “Endo and Kobayashi Live!” could have been a clever and engaging addition to the otome and isekai subgenres, but it falters on almost every front. With lackluster animation, forgettable sound design, shallow characters, and a squandered premise, the show feels like a chore rather than a joy to watch. While it might appeal to die-hard fans of otome tropes, it offers little for anyone seeking depth or innovation. I gave this anime a 4/10 for its wasted potential and inability to deliver on its ambitious concept.

A comedy anime about gender dynamics that goes nowhere. This anime started out interesting, a fairly new concept introduced to the new romcom anime genre. All characters are quirky, other than the boring male lead. While each episode is dedicated to exploring the relationships growing between the three female characters and male characters, their relationships do not go further and hit a ceiling. Of three relationships, the one between Kohaku and Hagi is the most insufferable, Hagi is a terribly pathetic written character and his awkwardness is neither funny nor enticing, it’s for the most part, aggravating. I dislike it anytime he’s on screen. Asagis ... golden retriever energy is very funny and his relationship with Fuji is both hilarious and wholesome. Suo is also a very enticing female lead and is the most charismatic person in this anime, however her goal to win over the male lead Tokiwa is very unrewarding because Tokiwa is a very bland lead and says nothing but generic things. This anime had a lot of potential, however it fails to deliver anything rewarding. I don’t hate it, but I can’t say I can recommend it either. Watch at your own risk.

Never let this studio cook again. A good anime shouldn't be judged entirely based on its art, the first season wasn't exactly high production quality, but WOW does this season look like ass. Nothing else was good either, no idea why they changed random plot elements, and the scenes were 100x less funny because the main character's face is drawn as a cartoonish white square with minimal facial details every time he reacts to anything, obviously this saves money for the studio but it ruins every potentially funny scene. The character designs have been changed to an unrecognizable degree. The stylish, classy main character has been ... replaced by this weird fat impostor and his travelling companions seem to have been replaced by doppelgangers that not only look, but act different as well. They seriously change Mikan's outfit to include a skirt just so they can make a "oh no a man saw my panties" joke? That was out of character and unfunny. 0/10 don't bother, not even worth 'so bad its good' status

"The Healer Who Was Banished From His Party, Is, in Fact, the Strongest" starts off promising but quickly derails, becoming a trainwreck by the final episodes. While the character designs are average yet charming and the art style passable, poor pacing and storytelling make the show feel rushed and unsatisfying. Laust, despite being labeled the strongest, feels like an afterthought. He barely contributes meaningfully to the story, only acting when Narusena is in danger. His lack of development and relevance makes his role feel forced. The show tries to cram in every anime cliché, often rushing through the plot without coherence. Animation quality dips drastically in the ... second half, while new characters are introduced with no setup, leaving viewers confused as everyone else seems to know them. Ultimately, this series is a masterclass in how not to adapt a story. Poor pacing, shallow character integration, and lackluster animation destroy its potential, making it a frustrating watch.

This is one of those "watch and feel good" animes. The plot isn’t really anything groundbreaking, but that doesn’t take anything away from the experience. It starts off with some really strong episodes, showcases good world-building, and most importantly, gets the characters right. It’s one of the few shows where every single character feels important and is genuinely fun to watch. Speaking of characters, I absolutely adore the relationship between the protagonists. I’m not a fan of romcoms or romance in general, but there’s something about how these two interact and gradually warm up to each other that melts my heart. I really wish we had ... gotten more private, serious moments between them because every time they shared one of those scenes, I couldn’t help but smile and cheer for them. I don’t think I’ve ever felt this way about any other anime relationship before. Now, what about the action? It might not be the flashiest out there—combat is pretty standard, and the visuals are decent—but thanks to the interesting character designs and the overall progression of the story, you won’t feel bored. It’s a consistently fun watch throughout. The only negatives for me personally are the introductions of Aira (pink hair girl) and Jin (red hair guy). When they were brought into the story, it took me out of the overall vibe and made everything feel a bit too unserious, yes even with the not so "serious" objective of the show. The story could have moved along perfectly fine without them. Their only purpose seems to be creating a shallow love-interest conflict between the main characters and offering "comedic" relief, which didn’t really land for me. Other than that—and the slightly awkward stopping point of season 1—this anime is just a really fun watch. I love the chemistry between the main characters; they’re one of the best couples I’ve seen in anime. The action, while not groundbreaking, is enjoyable enough to keep things exciting. 8/10

It might not look like it at first, but some of the finest gag humour you will see in anime lies right here, folks. A feat that becomes all the more impressing when you consider the entire runtime of this show shies from 28 minutes approximately. Just so that you know, that's usually what the average episode of a regular anime last usually. Just from the get-go, you are greeted with perhaps, one of the more chaotic anime intros I have ever seen. That pretty much lies the tone and feel of the rest of show: raw, pure, and unadulterated chaos. Nothing on this series makes sense: ... why do the main-character girls all have plastic models of vehicles seemingly attached to their head at all moments? Why is there a presumably alive toy soldier hiding in the tank on top Maki-Maki's head? Why does Okappa possess a superhuman force whenever she gets angry? And more importantly enough, why is everyone on this series some kind of perv when given the opportunity to act on their instincts? Do you want to know the answer? It doesn't matter! You are thinking too hard about it! Just sit-down, bring some food with you and relax while you watch the nonstop joke after joke after joke and absurd and ridiculous situations this anime was made to deliver in the first place. I haven't been more entertained watching an anime such as this in a long while, and while some episodes can get rather stale and boring at times, I'm confident to state that Plastic Neesan is one of my favourite comedy anime ever made, without a doubt. Give it a try, it is worthwhile and takes less than 30 minutes to watch. You will enjoy it, trust me.

'The Stories of Girls Who Couldn't Be Magicians' is a good anime. It has a great premise. It's just that, it fell short of its potential. § Overview Mirai Kurumi had always had this dream of becoming a magician after meeting this certain magician who inspired her to be one and gave her a magical notebook, the one used at Letran Academy of Magic. Years later, she got admitted to Letran Academy of Magic. It's just that, she failed to be admitted to the elite magic class and had to be placed in the standard class. But a mysterious teacher, Suzuki Minami, claims that everyone is capable ... of becoming magicians and that she will teach the entire class how. Will she succeed? § Notes §§ Positives 1. The art style is based on water colour. It may be disorienting at first, but it's refreshing from the usual slop. 2. It has a great premise. It's about a girl who couldn't use magic but it's hinted that may eventually be able to do so. We are then invited to root for Mirai Kurumi. 3. Even if unintentional, the makers of this anime point to the battle of educational pedagogy, between classical education versus progressive education, with the in-universe clash of modern, app-based magic versus ancient magic. Just with this aspect, I am giving it so much props. 4. It features the strong female bond between Kurumi and Yuzu. §§ Negatives Here's where it goes bad or at least hampers the anime from reaching its full potential. 1. It spent way too much time going about its slice-of-life aspects, which annoyed most of us who were in this for the plot. It ended well, and the last episode is magical, but the middle episodes will really test your patience. No wonder this anime has a preponderance of mixed or negative reviews. I know the slice-of-life aspects are there to develop the friendship among characters, especially Kurumi and Yuzu. But better pacing and having it develop the plot earlier would have made the experience better. 2. It failed to show how Kurumi is exceptionally gifted with magic. Minami-sensei and Kurumi's grandmother were talking about how Kurumi is gifted, and I was expecting so much after this revelation. There was no extraordinary display of magic. Perhaps it's understandable considering that Kurumi wasn't closely trained and perhaps this display of high magic I'm looking for might happen in a hypothetical season 2, which is unlikely. 3. Speaking of season 2, was it necessary for them to include a post-credit scene in Episode 12 hinting that there would be more? The source material seems just a novel, and there's no ongoing manga/light novel series. Perhaps what we've seen is the entire thing. 4. I don't know why this anime introduced Kurumi's shape-shifting brother if she will not interact with him nor be given an even bigger role other than being an observer. It's a waste of character. § Conclusion Despite these annoying problems, I still recommend it. It could have been an 8/10 story but 6 will do. If you come in thinking it's just a chill, school life anime, it won't annoy you so much.

The Healer Who Was Banished From His Party, Is, in Fact, the Strongest — a potentially good story, wasted to oblivion by all questionable plot conveniences. Please Press X to Doubt. The "Banished from the Hero's Party" shtick has begun to invade Isekai/fantasy works to brainless chums of one-note authors trying to make a buck to varying levels of success. While many lone work authors do succeed to be given a fanbase that has an affection for the respective works themselves, no matter if the story/premise is good or (mostly) bad, I always question the fact of why executives greenlight works that only add the numbers ... to already oversaturated genres doing the same thing, but better. Such is the case for novelist Kagekinoko's Party kara Tsuihou sareta Sono Chiyushi, Jitsu wa Saikyou ni Tsuki a.k.a The Healer Who Was Banished From His Party, Is, in Fact, the Strongest, which actually has a story premise that works generically decently, but with the decisions of a rookie writer's terms that ultimately just don't quite make any sense at all to elevate his/her own story notes, and comes up being the fantasy work that's full of contradicting idiosyncrasies. As is with every Hero Banished shtick of this regard, this show is no different in its approach of the MC being weak at face value, where is true self is "extraordinarily" strong. This is the topsy-turvy life of the defective healer Laust, a man so infamous they call him Laust the Ignoramus for his incompetence. First being with a party that's just like Wajutsushi a.k.a Notorious "Talker"'s Blue Beyond, where money and exploitation is the root of the evil, Laust doesn't buy into that idea where adventurers within the same party can still get exploited for the work they've done, only to be paid peanuts for it. And since Laust's so weak, the booting is inevitable to restart his adventurer life, and in comes a blue-haired girl who wants to recruit him into her lone party of herself: the assuming young lady of Narsena who's been watching him from the sidelines. And after some negotiation, Laust agrees to share and teach Narsena all that's to know about adventuring, and thus begins their journey anew, There's one BIG problem about the series itself: the writing of its characters. Laust can be whatever he wants to be, but the main trait of him being the goody-two-shoes character that he wants to seek moral justice in the form of forgiveness and repentance is that he is honestly too good for the world to forgive evil and let the dust settle as it is to avoid having to raise pointless conflicts and needless executions of bad people. Laust is strong alright, but his mentality veers too much to the fictional side of a true-blue Samaritan, that all people, good or bad, have intentions for good. That's where Narsena comes in as the adventurer who's seemingly new to the profession, not knowing much about monster battles and the like, being the disciple of a not-so-remarkable defective healer that she would defend him and his actions on a level of common sense. She too is also a kind soul to people around her and is one of the better-written characters who actually feels like a logical human being at heart. Even as the tide changes with knowing other notable characters, with getting along together "makes the dream team work", and their bond is unmistakable, if ever too realistic when it tries to incorporate things like love lives and such (which I'll admit that the play on romantic love is one of the better executed moments in the anime). However, as I've mentioned, the host of questionable plot conveniences that should've helped alleviate a bigger problem (say, monsters from labyrinths appearing outside of the cave to attack humans, and with higher-ups knowing about this to not act sooner), this unfortunately is the Kamikaze approach of "let situations naturally happen and see what's the best tactic to execute then and there," which by the time the calamities do get out of hand, it's more than just the warning of procrastination before all hell broke loose, to levels of calamity inevitable to escape from. Alas, the anime itself is a trainwreck on all levels. The no-name 3rd-rate Studio Elle is back to adapt an unremarkable series, and it's not a surprise when its limited production values hamper what is already a below-average work to begin with. And though the animation here, compared to last Spring's Isekai Shoukan wa Nidome desu a.k.a Summoned to Another World for a Second Time, is a lot better than I remember, being the sum of its many parts. However, still, don't be mistaken that this is still a very limited, budgeted adaptation. The music is easily forgettable, though I'd not figure for the life of me why VA Hina Tachibana can excel as a normal VA, but not when it comes to theme songs (as is the case for the OP), which is just plain bad. At least Sizuk's ED is better somewhat, though not by much. For once, for much of its bad writing beneath its layers, I was actually hoping that Party kara Tsuihou sareta Sono Chiyushi, Jitsu wa Saikyou ni Tsuki a.k.a The Healer Who Was Banished From His Party, Is, in Fact, the Strongest, could have its story work out somehow, since some elements of it were actually good. But by the graces of Kagekinoko faltering in the writing side of things, the show becomes yet another number to add to the list of shows that you MUST skip and is not worth your time.

The Seitokai Yakuindomo Movie. The fact that a franchise like this got in the big screen just goes to show dearly appreciated it is on its native Japan and the level of quality it would have to have displayed in order to harvest a fanbase like so. And you know what? I get why the Japanese public is so enamored by this series of titles to begin with. For all it has to offer Seitokai Yakuindomo is pretty damn good for the type of anime it strives to be. Seriously, just consider for a moment, how many borderline ecchi slice-of-life comedies such as Seitokai Yakuindomo are there ... that never got their own movie? The market for these kind of series is crowded with similar series, and that Seitokai Yakuindomo got this kind of treatment speaks volumes over just how tall this anime stands above all its competitors on the industry. The movie on itself is pretty good, as the rest of the series is. As always Seitokai Yakuindomo manages to maintain a constant level of quality that surprises the audience with just how on-par that is, considering the series has run for over a decade now, at the moment of writing this review. First, I had some doubts on how or if the authors would manage to plaster the episode and non-consequential nature of this show on a movie format, and, you know what, they did a pretty damn good, all things considered. Seitokai Yakuindomo Movie ran for just over an hour, but it didn't felt that way, it was as if a was watching a long episode of the main anime and nothing more. I didn't get bored for even one minute. The first thing you will notice a significant increase in quality, both in the way that characters and backrounds are drawn and the introduction of a few new characters not present before in the series. Seriously, those are the only significant differences (plus the prolonged length) that this movie has from a regular episode. Seriously, it is that similar. You sorta have to watch this movie to understand what is going on the latter episodes on the OVA of the second season of Seitokai Yakuindomo. If you already liked the series, and are planning on watching it completely don't let the different format and the longer duration length dissuade you from watching this, it is very worth to do so. So worth, in fact, that you are gonna end-up wanting even more of this movie after it ends, lol.

The show has a slow start, and you might think it is full of yuri tropes and cookie-cutter characters. It seems many people watched 3-4 episodes and dropped the show because this is exactly how it feels. BUT! But it gets better. It gets significantly better. The plot thickens, the characters start showing deeper emotions, and finally characters' backgrounds begin to matter. The episodes 7 and onward are full of raw emotion, and the episode 10 left me in tears. Admittedly, the characters are still a bit 2D, but the story development is remarkable. Now, if this was a cis-het show, I'd give it a 7. ... In terms of production quality, it's a bit below Makeine, so sounds about right? But it is yuri, and thus was much more precious and relatable to me.

While I am aware of the original Ranma 1/2 manga and anime, I don't know much about it past some of the earlier parts so I cannot comment on how faithful this adaptation is, so I will just review it based on someone who has never heard of the series in any form. Ranma 1/2 is a hybrid of being an action, comedy, and romance anime. As an action anime it's not as speculator as many of the shonen but some of the fights still interesting. As a comedy it's alright, but there are some cringe sexual and nude gags that involve minors which is what ... really holds the anime back. As a romance, it is the highlight of the anime as almost every plot point revolves around someone being in love with Ranma or Akane and Ranma and Akane's relationship is often enjoyable to watch as they simultaneously love and hate each other. Other than the occasional nude and sexual gags, this isn't a bad watch.

Man, it sucks when I can't enjoy something. It especially sucks when it's something you were looking forward to. The subject of today's review, Stories of Girls Who Couldn't Be Magicians, or Mahoutsukai ni Narenakatta Onna no Ko no Hanashi, actually has a bit of a story behind it. In 2018, a company called Project Anima held a contest allowing entrants to submit ideas in the form of novels, scripts, manga drafts, illustrations, and so on, and the winners would have their pieces adapted into anime. MahoNare, as I'll be referring to it for the sake of brevity, took the grand prize for the contest's ... fantasy/another world category, and the anime was set to air in 2021, but for some reason was delayed. Luckily, the show was set to debut in October of 2024. And hey, I'm always down for more cute witch/magical girl stories. Unfortunately, MahoNare wound up not being one of the better ones. This one had the potential to be good, but squandered any opportunity it had to rise above being mediocre. The story centers on a young girl, Kurumi Mirai, who loves magic and wants to be a magician. When she was little, she met a magician who gave her a mysterious notebook, which Kurumi finds out is given to students of the prestigious Letran School of Magic and Magecraft, the only known institution that trains wizards for the International Mage Alliance. Kurumi studies hard so she can get assigned to the Magic Class...only to find that she didn't make the cut, even with her good grades. Kurumi is crestfallen, as she's always dreamed of becoming a magician, but now that that door is closed to her, she's resigned herself to being stuck in the Standard Class, where they study anything but magic...until their homeroom teacher, a strange, tiny woman named Minami Suzuki, announces that she's going to teach magic to everyone in the Standard Class, status quo be damned. But Minami's brand of magic isn't like the magic that Letran usually practices. Is there a chance for Kurumi to finally fulfill her life-long dream after all? Yeah, this show is pretty much trying really hard to be Little Witch Academia. Let's be real here. Magic school, girl who seemingly can't do magic, a stoic rival with a girl posse who at first hates the MC but later becomes her friend, you've seen it all before. The plot of the differences between ancient and modern magic give off High Guardian Spice vibes, while the side plot of gatekeeping magic brings thoughts of Witch Hat Atelier to me. I will admit, one thing MahoNare does have going for it is its art design. The actual animation isn't much to write home about, and it does its job decently, both the fantastical and the mundane, but its art direction is quite honestly beautiful. It's not the most visually striking show in the autumn 2024 season, but it has a style that's all its own, with charming, watercolor backgrounds straight out of a children's fairy tale, full of whimsy and eye-catching vibrancy. The character designs are fun too, done by Lily Hoshino of Mawaru Penguindrum fame. I have less to say about the soundtrack, though...how in the hell did they manage to get Yoko Shimomura to work on this?! I do not remember her working on anime soundtracks unless they were tied to a game adaptation or something, like Legend of Mana. Though if I'm being honest, this isn't one of her better soundtracks. I couldn't tell you the first thing about it, or the ending theme. The opening song is nice though, and it's done by PuffyAmiYumi. Kinda nice to hear them again. What was the last thing they worked on before this? One of the endings for ReLife, which was in 2016? Dang, that's a long time. Good to know they're still active! Unfortunately, that's all the positive things I have to say about MahoNare, because everything else about it is a mess. First off, this show has way too many characters. Not as many as Lapis Re:Lights, but 12 episodes is not enough to handle an ensemble cast this big, and they don't get fleshed out beyond their one archetype, so they all come across as extremely bland and one-note. As a result, the series feels really cluttered. A lot of them feel like they're just there to take up space and not much else. Hell, one girl doesn't do anything outside of translate what Minami's pet frog is saying to Kurumi and Yuzu and just disappears, so she comes off like a random plot device than a three-dimensional character. Even the two main girls, Kurumi and Yuzu, are as cliche and bland as white rice. Yuzu just feels like a knock-off of Diana from Little Witch Academia but without everything that made Diana work as a character, and while Yuzu is the only one who gets any real, noticeable development, her change from stoic alpha bitch to Kurumi's closest friend seems to come out of nowhere, feeling more like the writers wanted to change her character when it was convenient rather than actually showing her changing. Going back to Kurumi, as much as I want to like her arc, she honestly feels like a side character rather than the main protagonist. All throughout the series, she hardly ever does anything on her own and spends a lot of her time being indecisive or angsty. There were so many times where I wanted to smack her because she spends so much time whining and unable to act when it matters most. She doesn't manage to do anything noteworthy until episode 10. A character like her might have been fine as a side one, but she fails to deliver as the main protagonist. In all honesty, Minami feels more like the main character than Kurumi does, because Minami is the only character who really moves the plot forward in any capacity. I wouldn't blame anyone if they thought she was the main character, and I feel like the show would be better off if they focused more on Minami than the kids. Also, some of the characters' names are really dumb. Lemone Juicy? Really? Why would you name someone that? Speaking of her, good God her voice is screechy and annoying as hell! Also, there's one point where one of Yuzu's girl posse gets angry at Kurumi for supposedly stealing Yuzu, but this never gets followed up on, so any development she could have had is just thrown out the window. Though that's not even mentioning how slipshod the story is. MahoNare feels like a longer show that's crammed into one 12-episode season. A good chunk of it just focuses on boring, boiler-plate magic school shenanigans, more interested in meandering and goofing off than actually telling its story. The plot doesn't kick in until a quarter of the way through, but even then its execution falls extremely flat in every way. I have to go into spoilers here because my complaints about the story won't make sense if I don't explain them in detail. *******SPOILER********* So it's revealed that the principal of Letran, Northern Harris (Seriously? Who names their kid Northern?), designed a magic system that makes magic more convient for himself and anyone he deems worthy, but it comes at the cost of their energy and lifespan, and ancient magic is actually magic from nature itself, which he sealed away for...some reason. Yeah, the show never really explains why Northern hates ancient magic, and his evil plan makes absolutely no sense because of it. Honestly, Northern himself is a terrible villain because not only does the show not go into more detail as to why he believes his cause is better, which definitely would have helped, but he comes off more like an entitled brat throwing a tantrum because boo-hoo how dare they hate his method of doing things. He has no charisma, no flair, nothing to make him stand out from your regular Saturday morning cartoon villain. For comparison's sake, I've been playing Metaphor: ReFantazio recently, and I find the character of Louis Guiabern to be a fantastic villain because not only does he get shit done people's opinions be damned, he's actually smart and charismatic, knows how to persuade others to his point of view, has an understandable backstory that informs who he is without excusing his actions, and absolutely owns his villainy, but has enough nuance, self-awareness, and depth to him that the story actually works with a character like him driving it. Northern is just...a mediocre villain who, in the end even when he gets defeated, doesn't even learn his lesson because the show ends on a dumb cliffhanger revealing that he has other stuff going on. I'm sure MahoNare is trying to go for the message that modern conveniences don't always work when the chips are down, but if you ask me, Witch Hat Atelier handled the whole gatekeeping magic for the elite plot better. Actually, beyond Northern being a half-baked bad guy, MahoNare doesn't even bother to answer a lot of questions or resolve its plot threads. Why do most of the staff at Letran turn into animals? The school nurse is apparently a cat, but why does he change into a cat? Is it some kind of curse? And what's the deal with that kid who claims to be Kurumi's brother? Why doesn't he ever talk to her? He spends the whole series just standing around and being mysterious, and he never so much as interacts with her. How does he fit into this whole mess? Does Kurumi even know she has a brother? The show never explains this kid's motivations or what his end game is, and the cliffhanger ends with him getting kidnapped. Like...the show has so many questions that it doesn't bother to answer or resolve, and there's no confirmation of a second season right now, so what was even the point of all this? This is what I mean when I say MahoNare feels like a longer show compressed into a format that's too short to handle it. It sets up these plot threads and characters acting in the background but refuses to really do anything with them. Hell, Kurumi never even finds out that Minami is the magician she met years ago (Yeah, I figured this out in episode one because they're voiced by the same person. Minami doesn't even bother changing her tone of voice), nor that her grandmother was a Letran student too. *******END SPOILER********* Tl;dr, MahoNare spends more time goofing off and on a cliche "stop the machine from blowing up and destroying everything" plot than actually answering important questions, developing its characters, resolving important plot threads. God, I really hate that I couldn't enjoy this show, because it does have interesting ideas. But the staff made to work on this were just not the right people for the job, and there are so many other series that tackle this premise or similar ones better, like Witch Hat Atelier, Little Witch Academia, The Worst Witch, The Owl House, and so on. If you want a short, breezy witch girl series to show to your kids, MahoNare is fine, but has nothing of real substance and has nothing to offer beyond its shiny, sugary frosting. Seriously, just check out the stuff I mentioned above, you'll get much more out of them than Stories Of Girls Who Couldn't Be Magicians.

"Yet another reboot of a Rumiko Takahashi title? Wasn't there already one this year?" you might ask. But Ranma ½ (2024) is justified in every respect and is beyond any doubt! After the original series only adapted around two thirds of the 1987 manga, calls for a sequel have been made over the years. Now a reboot is coming and tells the story anew - opening up the adventures of Ranma Saotome and Akane Tendo to a whole new generation. In contrast to the "Urusei Yatsura" reboot, which the series inevitably has to face comparisons to, here you are not dependent on a random selection ... by an editor in terms of which chapters are adapted, but get the entire manga, adapted chapter by chapter. This is remarkable because the 89 series - as was usual at the time - left things out, changed them or added things. Some chapters are thus being properly adapted for the first time in 37 years. And you can really tell that a lot of heart has gone into this. Although the introductory adventures in particular are familiar to many anime fans, nothing is rushed or cut out here. You can really tell how thoroughly the producers have read the manga and put their heart and soul into it. It really feels like you are reading pages from Takahashi's manga - only animated and in color. In contrast to the Sailor Moon reboot, unnecessary modernizations have been avoided and the story has been set in 1987. And although the characters are almost 4 decades old, the humor still works surprisingly well in 2024. It's like visiting old friends again. Ranma ½ (2024) feels like coming home. A major plus of the new series is of course that the latest technology is available. The battle scenes in particular seem faster, more dynamic and more action-packed. The animation - which was often criticized in the later seasons of the 89 series - is also impressive. The music is not quite as iconic as the 80s melodies, but an impressive orchestra was created with wonderful borrowings from Chinese music, which enriches each scene. The series is carried by, among other things, the numerous verbal battles between Ranma Saotome and Akane Tendo, who don't mince their words and act true to the motto "Those who love each other tease each other". But Ryoga Hibiki, Ranma's rival, also provides entertainment. The secret star of the series is the sweet Amazon Shampoo, who is an accomplished professional fighter and swings her staffs razor sharply - but is unable to recognize that the male and female Ranma are one and the same person. Keyword gender bender: This trope is of course celebrated beautifully here too. In every episode, Ranma's curse puts him in the most (un)possible situations, which never fail to amuse the viewer. He either maintains his typical macho behavior or tries to display exaggerated girlish behavior. As a recently de-egged transgirl, I can't help but suspect that he even seems to enjoy his curse a little in certain scenes - and by that I don't just mean grabbing free food. In contrast to many reboots, the original cast from the 80s was brought together here. Because the series was distributed internationally on Netflix, it was released in a same-day dub in many languages. For example, all of the speakers, at least those who are still alive, were brought back into the German version - and after all this time they can still deliver exactly the same voice acting as they did back then. "Iinazukkyun" by Ano, who was recently admired in the "Oshi no ko" live-action film, delivers a lively opening that encourages you to dance along, before Riria gently lets us off into the night with "Antanante". The whole reboot is perfect in itself. This - and exactly this, with such care and love for the original - is how I would have wanted the "Urusei Yatsura" reboot to be. If you only want to watch one reboot in your life, Ranma ½ (2024) is a very good choice. ❤Woi de airen❤

These are more so extended personal notes rather than a thoroughly planned review, so it won't be exhaustive. First of all, this passion project is a small miracle of animation (especially considering it's short staff) and, needless to say, it's hilarious that this aired together with Blue Lock's 2nd season (it goes to show how badly big projects can fail). Unfortunately, however, the art style of Mecha-Ude is cut down to the bare bones of absolutely essential lines of objects, giving it sometimes a very "flat-land" feeling. Yet, to some extent, this is done to account for the constantly fluid and clean animation. There is definitely ... no static scene in this show — your eyes will be busy. Admittedly, this can cause some scenes to have poorer readability, but I would also nitpick this about any show with busy animation, so this is not much of a problem. On another hand, it's kind of unsettling how there is next to no shading throughout the show. Still, the detail given to movement, both from the camera that rotates around to cover the entire playing field of the action, as well as from the bodies and objects themselves, is a fair artistic choice. The show also gladly received Hiroyuki Sawano's music, which, albeit nauseating at this point, cannot fail to push an anime's presentation a few steps up in score. Being emotionally invested in the fights is generally not a problem. And I could not skip the catchy OP even once! Furthermore, everything about its inspiring atmosphere and the vivacity of its characters (brought about mostly by their voice actors and how they deliver some amusing dialogue lines) grants the viewer a generally positive experience; though never quite chilling. Sadly, the runtime for this series is too short and poorly used. It provides no real statement about anything, while also leaving us with characters that are too simple to be worthy of mention (if charismatic). Out protagonist is an "unchosen one", who is thrown into a supernatural situation and just happens to be too kind to walk away from it — even when everyone else tells him to. This heroic character works along with Alma, the most important individual out of the Mecha-Ude creatures, since he holds a fundamental ability for their grand objective of reestablishing the Mecha-Ude's previous status quo of reality, and thus, in the process, also free themselves from certain groups of humans who aim to control and suppress their minds. Naturally, you would expect some themes of oppression, deception, coexistence of living beings, friendship and heroism to result from this setting. And they do, but they are all helplessly cliché — you might have already figured out some of them in your head just from reading this. If you watched shounen anime before this show, you have watched this show. It cannot stand out. For instance, the Mecha-Ude are presented as alien-like sentient beings, but those beings are incapable of being anything other than humans (with a different skin). Their behavior and thinking is too anthropomorphized, to the point of being ridiculous when it comes to certain characters, such as Ayumi. Not to spoil much, but imagine a stereotypical futile high school girl, speaking in modern slang and acting all chatty; this is exactly what she is, despite having lived for who knows how many centuries (and, until recently, being stuck in an indefinitely long slumber). The plot is also too obvious and unsurprising. It doesn't makes bad diversions, but it also doesn't take interesting turns. Nearly every single thing about it is predictable, to the point that I genuinely cannot talk about it without risking spoilers. It follows the shounen sci-fi formula too close to a tee. With that being said, in terms of story and characters alone, this show is skippable, unless you're a fan of some fun, action/comedy driven sci-fi anime who is looking for a comfortable watch. As for the production side of things, with its hand-crafted and ambitious nature and quality, this underrated piece very much deserves a chance.

I enjoyed the manga and want to like this, but it's an awful adaptation due to Shaft being a bad fit. The only reason I'm writing this review is because I'm genuinely impressed at how many poor decisions Shaft managed to make. Soremachi is supposed to be goofy but charming. It's not terribly funny, but the gag punchlines in the manga are fast-paced and sketch-like. While the source material is fairly dialogue-heavy, the author's paneling and compact retorts squeezed into small boxes make it clear it's supposed to go by pretty quickly. For some reason, Shaft decided to stretch that dialogue. It doesn't matter if it's ... a character thinking to themselves, a funny reaction, or banter: every line comes out at the speed of an audiobook. Add in all the cuts and unnecessary shots that Shaft likes to do, along with bits of dialogue they inserted, and the comedic timing/delivery is thrown off completely. The manga is fairly long, so this slow approach is even more puzzling, and would have certainly gotten old quickly. The background music is also Monogatari-styled, short bursts of instrumentals that don't match Soremachi's atmosphere. All it does is distract. Then there's the voice casting, which is the biggest question mark. Not a single person sounded as I expected, which is a first. Even the narrator(s?) they decided to add sounds monotone, which leads me to believe that the weirdness must have been at least partially intentional. Why did they do this? The characters are supposed to be likable dorks, but instead, they just sound annoying. That said, apparently, the VA for Hotori was specifically requested by the author himself, so who knows? For scene changes that would have been separated by chapters in the manga, Shaft decided to use commercial break bumpers featuring Hotori's dog Josephine spouting random factoids. In the manga, the dog is featured in omake and a few chapters, where it has thought bubbles and communicates in dog language. But in the anime, it never gets introduced, yet suddenly pops up to talk for a few seconds in the middle of every episode in a rather weird voice. It's not a big deal, but it extends the list of dissonant things that keep taking me out of it. Altogether, it feels like Shaft's main interpretation of the manga was that it was a group of eccentric high school girls doing eccentric things. Something like "High School Girls Are Funky" from Danshi Koukousei no Nichijou, but it's not funny and animated in typical Shaft style. Just the thought of that makes me figuratively throw up in my mouth a little bit. On the other hand, if the team that made Danshi Koukousei had worked on Soremachi, I trust the anime would have landed closer to the original vibe. For now, I guess I'll just stick to the manga.

English. A second season that already gives us a purpose to continue watching the entire series and eagerly await a new season. What I mean by the above, the fact that in the first season they only showed us a typical parody story that went nowhere, with this season they already show us what they want to aspire to in the following seasons and it is specific. We already have a main villain and a purpose for the end of the series which is the defeat of Innocent Zero, without leaving aside the constant comedy of each episode and the speed they show us in the battle ... that in other animes would take up to entire seasons to happen. Without a doubt Mashle shows us with this season the quality of the episodes that it can have and the variety of magic and iconic characters that it can give us. Then the season can be a bit heavy for some or the resolutions of the fights can be very absurd, but I think that is the point of the anime, to show us absurd fights that parody other fighting animes with absurdly high power levels that do not become logical. Other points to finish that I really liked are the animation in the battles, which is good and shows us that the animators of this studio can do something quite good, and the opening that became an icon throughout the internet because of how good and catchy it is, which will undoubtedly become iconoclastic over time. In conclusion, if you liked the previous season, you will love this one just as much and will be eagerly awaiting the next one. Español. Una segunda temporada en que ya nos dan un propósito para seguir viendo toda la serie y esperar con ansias una nueva temporada. A que me refiero con lo anterior, al hecho que en l primer temporada solo nos mostraban una historia típica de parodia que no iba a ningún lado, con esta temporada ya nos muestran a qué quieren aspirar la siguientes temporadas y está en específico. Ya tenemos un villano principal y un propósito para el final de la serie que es la derrota de Innocent Zero, sin dejar de lado la comedia constante de cada episodio y la rapidez que nos demuestran en la batalla que en otros animes durarían hasta temporadas enteras en suceder. Sin lugar a duda Mashle nos demuestra con esta temporada la calidad de los episodios que puede tener y la variedad de magia y personajes iconicos que nos pueden dar. Luego la temporada puede ser un poco pesada para algunos o llegar a ser muy absurdas las resoluciones de las peleas, pero creo ese es el punto del anime, el mostrarnos peleas absurdas que parodien a otros animes de pelea con niveles de poder absurdamente altos que no llegan a ser lógicos. Otros puntos para terminar que me gustaron bastante es la animación que en las batallas es buena y nos demuestra que pueden hacer algo bastan bueno los animadores de este estudio y el opening que se volvió icono en todo el internet por lo bueno y pegadizo que es, que sin lugar a duda se volverá iconoclasta a través del tiempo. En conclusión si les gusto la temporada anterior les encantará igual está y estarán esperando la siguiente con ansias.

This isekai is generic, where the protagonist is strong and surrounded by a harem. However, what I like most about this isekai is that the protagonist acts according to the mindset of someone from his past life who didn’t have many relationships. Even with two young, attractive girls by his side who are interested in him, he never shows any romantic or inappropriate interest in them. It’s mentioned that he visits brothels because he’s still a man with desires. When he eventually kisses Dias, she’s around 18+, and there’s still no malice in the act. This is what sets it apart from most other isekai, ... where 40-year-old men act like children and are attracted to minors.

I figured it was a given that this series would be a good time as both a remake of a classic and widely loved anime and as one done in style my MAPPA. It clearly delivers on that front. The new coat of paint might not be to everyone's taste, but it certainly works for me with a soft and fluid style that lends itself well to the crazy martial arts on display. Particularly as the action ramps up in each short arc, there are lots of opportunities to showcase how these characters move and the choreography is really where this anime sings. Every fight ... scene is a joy. The comedy mostly hits as well. The eclectic set of characters are a little tropey, but what keeps things interesting is how they interact, often with explosive consequences. It's not particularly focused on developing its characters, instead putting its focus on creating more ridiculous character moments with some light downtime in between. My complaints are pretty minor. Outside of kids shows, I'll never understand the decision to have breasts without nipples, since it makes the characters look more like dolls than humans and makes any actual nudity feel more surreal. There's been some decent drama so far, even if it feels like a very minor element in the series so far. It's early days and the series focuses on its strengths, which I can respect. I think there are opportunities, particularly with where Shampoo's story goes at the end of the season, to expand on the drama in interesting ways. Still, I'd say this is very close to an 8 for me. Lot of opportunities to grow the story from here and I'm looking forward to its next season.

well i dont really use myanime list and use Anilist but just for this case i wanted to do a review. as a fan of the series , and an not relevantly new weeb , this IS the worst adaptation ive seen. worse than tokyo ghoul season 2 onwards AND the second season of the promissed neverland, Why? the show has already a perfect plot with good writing and awesome looking character model and scenes thanks to Kaneshiro Muneyuki and Nomura Yuusuke sensei BUT lets limit the budget , limit the time and transform one of the BEST arcs of the most popular sport series to one of ... the worst adaptations, HOW? first off we use still images in a sports show with an CGI ball, then we progress the story with dialog in still images , and although the manga has already amazing panels that makes perfect still images to voice on , we redraw it in 480p and make scenes worse. dont waste your time watching this plz and if you watched season 1 and want to continiue on the manga, read from chapter 92 or vol 11. i had hopes but i guess i stick to better adaptation.

Well, the first season of one of my favorite animes ended at the most sensitive point possible, and now I have to wait almost a year to see the next episode. This anime captivated me with the very first episode! In the first episode, it was the animation, graphics, and the beauty of the anime's production, its opening and visuals, as well as the voice actors, main and secondary characters, and the strange and different story that captivated me! This anime was exactly like the title of its first episode, love at first sight for me! As the episodes progressed, I realized that unlike many ... animes, this anime was not going to be ruined after the well-made first episode despite being broadcast weekly! Every week, everything was great and even better! I gradually realized how perfect the rest of the anime's features were! For example, the amazing OST songs that forced you to immediately search for it on Spotify and add it to your playlist! The action scenes were designed and animated in the best possible way! The main character was portrayed incredibly strongly and easily became the favorite female character of many anime fans! Among the genres of this anime, it was the romance that stood out to me more than the fiction! And how special, different, and 100% beautifully expressed and written this romance was! The romance between a wild, yet funny, beautiful, and kind girl and a lonely, insecure, otaku boy who has lost his genitals. Isn't this a beautiful romance story? Doesn't Momo, as the main character, fulfill almost all our expectations of a wonderful girl? A strong, independent, and kind girl who is not arrogant or spoiled, and ironically, she is also very beautiful, smart, and intelligent! A girl who not only doesn't constantly wait to be saved by the main male character like many animes, but is even the leader of this team and the biggest player in battles! This anime was a roller coaster of emotions! It made me laugh, cry, be happy, sad, emotional, embarrassed, nervous, excited... An anime that never put my mind and heart at ease. An anime that left me with a sense of emptiness after even one season. One of those feelings when you realize you won't be seeing this anime again for a few weeks! The mangaka, director, designers, OST and opening music band all gave their best! What a visual treat! What a taste of the music! And finally, what a heartwarming treat! This anime gave me hope for the future of the anime industry! I will be waiting for anime similar to this masterpiece of fiction and art.

While I don't quite understand the hype behind this show, I did enjoy it quite a bit, even if I had to somewhat force myself to finish it. Dungeon Meshi is an odd mix of high fantasy adventure, slife-of-life comedy, and cooking show. Unfortunately, this causes some unevenness in the pacing and overall vibe. it starts with the issue that the whole premise of "party survives by eating monsters" relies on the idea that the group has no time or money to restock in a city before saving their missing party member, yet the moment the group steps into the dungeon again, any sense of urgency ... is completely lost and the group makes there way through all the different locals of the dungeon at a seemingly leasurely pace. most of the time of earlier episodes is spent on killing monsters and cooking them. and while there is plenty of fun character interactions and a ton of "dungeon building" (I refuse to call it world buildiing), it all feels very filler-y. most episodes have very little relevance for the larger story at hand, and it becomes very clear that the author was more interested in the dungeon itself and the general concept than telling a compelling story. it isn't until half-way through the show that the main story actually starts rolling and we get to see some darker, more mysterious sides of the characters. still, every other episodes returns to the "let's have dinner first" formula of the early episodes, where the story gets put on hold for some more dungeon building. as a lover of complex stories with tons of plot twists, the consistently casual, low-stakes atmosphere combined with the drip-feeding of actual story made it somewhat hard for me to stay motivated to continue this show. that said, the characters are well written and it's fun to watch them interact with each other, and the mechanics behind the dungeon are somewhat interesting, especially when the author manages to sprinkle some genuine mystery into all of it. so with that taken into consideration, I give Dungeon Meshi a fairly light 8. it's the kinda show that is perfectly palatable as somethng you put on every day for dinner, but I wouldn't recommend binging it.

It's basically a Crying anime and that makes it unbearable to watch. Literally, every character cries for everything. The Main Character who got isekai'd keep crying for what a game character was programmed to do while she was still on earth. like get a grip, she's literally crying for what the horrible things this game character she possessed did in the future of the game. Also Knights are crying, grown men are crying lol, she basically gained super strength and gymnastic combat skills on the premise that "She is the Villainess therefore she is automatically an S-class fighter at age 10 without any training or ... so". There is nothing good about this manhwa so I had to drop it.

Autistic girl review guys!!!! !!! ! ! ! ! so interesting what i have to say !! -- i swear!!11!!1 Violet Evergarden is a heartfelt story of a womans journey to find her place in a world that feels completely different from the one she knew before. After being shaped by war, Violet struggles to adapt to normal life and cope with the loss of someone close to her. The series beautifully portrays her emotional journey as she learns to process grief, love, and her own soul. The animation is stunning, with its soft, breathtaking visuals reflecting Violets conflict. As she slowly opens up to others, her ... transformation from a cold, distant soldier to someone who begins to understand emotion is deeply moving. At its core, Violet Evergarden is about healing and the challenge of finding belonging after complex trauma. The show is both emotionally powerful and visually captivating, making it a memorable experience that resonates long after watching. Personally; I have rewatched Violet Evergarden just very recently - Having lost several people I deeply cared about to death and being on the autistic spectrum, which makes understanding my own emotions more difficult, Violet Evergarden really resonates with me. After recently experiencing a pretty bad heartbreak, Violet's journey of healing and learning to connect with others feels incredibly personal. Her struggle to process emotions is something I can truly relate to. Violet Evergarden is a series that leaves a lasting impact, and honestly, I feel it stands perfectly on its own. It doesn't need a conventional "happy ending." At its core, Violet’s true resolution is her transformation into adulthood. Heartbreak doesn't simply vanish, and the pain of losing someone never becomes easier or less profound. There’s no magic fix, no lether to pull, no stopping it, no way to undo the hurt. What truly matters is how Violet— and by extension, we— learn to cope with that loss. Violet Evergarden offers a beautiful and poignant portrayal of both heartbreak and healing.

7/10 ~ how did I get here So I dont one piece really, and this just auto played after I finished watching Dandadan, but I had no idea what I was watching but said fuck it, its only 24 minutes. And my god, this was a fantastic little piece here, im sure this would hit much harder if I truly understood what was going on during this little film. I did not know the events they were referring to but I could follow it all well enough. This felt like one of those pre-film Pixar shorts like the Oldman playing chess or w.e, and it was ... pretty refreshing to just sit back and watch the gorgeous animation with a pretty nice conclusion. If I do ever make the journey and do actually watch Once Piece in its entirety im sure ill come back and re-appreciate this one.

NOT RECOMMENDED, when they announce this new season i was like "Ehh!?? why bother making season 2? nobody wants it" so yeah thats my thoughts but i was surprised though so i guess its a good thing? anyways after watching everything yeah i guess it right "theres nothing" no story, no moments that makes you "wow its cinema!" or etcc... its just survival fps game but in anime, now you might think its ok just like that but im totally sure its not and pretty sure you won't like it unless your not a fan of fps survival game that just curios want to ... see this anime so you can get a reference what fps survival game is all about, BASICALLY: its like watching a grade schooler level film? they show something so common without saying anything its common (dont get mistaken its not compliment), MC have op powers as usual even thought its supposed to be normal that every players have op skill s besides that "super speed" skill sht (iirc they explained it in season 1), plot was just tournament arc, well overall this series was just excess, not needed, pointless, you can even count this as NOT SEQUEL thats all, guessing they make this season cause maybe TV needed to fill the time slot or some other reason sht its just a guess though, Edit: FORGOT TO TELL!! ENDING SONG IS GOOD!!!

7.5/10 ~ Peak Shonen... or what Shonen should be For starters as I have aged I have found that Shonen just is not for me, or so I thought. Then something like Dandadan comes around and amazes me. Honestly if it wasn't for all the constant jokes and references to Japanese culture I do not understand I probably would have enjoyed it more. This show constantly had me both wanting to go to the next episode in anticipation and asking myself "what the hell" am I watching. As Bonsai Pop put it perfectly "This show is like the Rave scene during Devil man Cry baby", and ... wow I could not agree more. -Most if not all the charecters are enjoyable -vey good female lead --weirdly good character growth and backgrounds -funny even if you dont understand Japanese culture -decent action scenes -decent story and plot progression -weirdly good blend of the occult and sci-fi However the show does not do well: -pacing is very choppy hoping that the action runs to the end -bit too weird -most jokes fall flat from not understanding japanese culture -the humor I did understand was forsure made for a 12yo boy -probably hard to recommend to people who dont watch anime, unless this falls into the so weird you gotta watch it category, to be seem I am waiting for season 2 and may have to rewatch season 1 when that comes out and re-evaluate my score. But yes this show is far above average and I could see myself giving this an entire +0.5 to 1.5 points to the show when all is said and done and the show is complete. And for all the people who dont understand, I rate pretty harshly as 5/10 IS average and to get a 7.5 means I do really enjoy this, and to say I could see this scoring a 8.5 is just incredible. This show feels like its going to be a special one looking back, a diamond in the rough and a true cult classic.

Personally I really enjoyed watching this. I mean I binged it in a day. I am definitely invested in what's to come in the next season. Although it probably isn't for everyone considering that the story is not super involved. Its pretty basic fighting big bad guys stuff, but the ending seems to leave room for that to get bigger. What's going on with Jiji, the house, etc? New to anime and not a huge fan of the nudity stuff for underage people but I suppose it mostly isn't inherently sexual. The show is very fun and the art style/animation is especially captivating. Looking forward to ... next year when the new season comes out.

The movie is beautifully animated, the art is great. The soundtrack is also very pleasant. My issue with this one was the characters. All of them are one sided, bland, boring and forgettable. Their behaviour is a repetition of the gimmicks anime uses over and over, nothing groundbreaking. I'm not sure who started the troupe of clumsy airheads being cute, but it is so everly played and annoying! It really puts female characters down. Take this MC, she is incredibly clumsy and a total doormat. Being polite and respectful should not be a synonym with being a total moron. I mean, is stupidity cute? ... I wasn't expecting a rude MC, but at least someone with some self respect. Not for me!

Learn To Fish Learn To Live Give a man a fish and he can survive for day, learn a man to fish and he will survive forever. these words are channeled in the anime. Even in the Darkest Hour there is still hope and people out there that are nice, and maybe it'll be all right, even if it's short. The character design is so varied, it looks like some of them are for different series And willing to go off model for enhanced comedy. but it all collides in them liking fishing, like all different people can enjoy fishing. the cast is so nice, full of fishing ... freaks that are fun to be around. full of energy and character, with different age, life experience. add life and depth to the story. music use give it so much soul, that Lone guitar man giving it all for the mood. Nice satisfying ending and good life lessons, will recommend.

I do not get why this series reviews are so high, this is horrible! The voice acting is incredibly annoying and cheap. The story is ridiculous, it is trying to be too much at once but failing. For example take the first story, it is so extreme! Then how can you compare a toy with the loss of a living being? Then why are these stories so lame when it comes to being in love? I don't get the characters behaviors. I guess I'm one of the few that have not enjoy it so it might be a me thing. I'm not judging your ... taste, if you enjoy it, great, but it was not for me.

It seems like most people don't understand concept of this anime. The romance is not between MC and a girl. Our MC is third maybe fourth person in a relationship and I find this concept really interesting, the romance between losing heroines and their loved ones worth to watch. I also want to say this anime is special, something rare because MC is actually smart and realist boy who gives mature responds to things happening around him unlike other romcoms. This anime also gives us a perspective of girls who get rejected by their loved ones, you can see their struggles and each time they ... get up and have no chance but accept the reality. This anime is good because it's different, had a good comedy and romance at first episodes, if you are looking for an anime that one MC gets few girls around him but can't confess their feelings this anime is not for you. Overall, worth to watch. But I have to admit it got little bit boring after summer break ended.

I first started reading the manga mainly from the style and expressiveness of the character design, and the anime did not disappoint in that regard, especially during the fights and fluid and weighty movement. And the banter between Okarun and Momo is the other highlight as they have a contentious friendship with a burgeoning romance underneath it. I don't see many relationships having something like this that doesn't feel forced or tacked-on, but Yukinobu Tatsu balances this and makes it feel realistic, between them and all the other characters. Even in 12 episodes, plenty of ridiculous shit happens that everyone accepts fine at face-value, and ... the realistic interactions ground everything else going on. Tatsu's design for monsters and enemies, of the spirit and alien variety, seem to come from taking something real and making a caricature of it, and working from there. In the last episode that's most obvious as those enemies sit in the middle between the average middle-aged Japanese adult and exaggerating those features into something grotesque. Seeing that inspiration is cool to see just by itself. Dandadan doesn't have the same structure as other shonen battle anime, but it's great at having all the moments of humor, action, idiosyncrasy, and tragedy all available from one episode to the next.

I've watched tons of anime but still none of them have surpassed the Persona 3 movies for me, i watched them for 3 thime but still it feels amazing and definately i will watch it again sometime.I'm not just talking about the 4th movie, they are all masterpieces in my opinion, but of course my favorite is the 4th movie. First of all,the story and the character development is absolutely amazing and the characters are feel like they are really alive the final fight was the best fight scene i have ever seen if you don't know,Persona 3 is highly inspired from Evangelion. If you watch ... Evangelion and Persona 3 movies back to back, you will easily see the similarities between them. I can easily say that persona 3 movies are better than evangelion movies Story themes include philosophy, mythology, religion, nihilism (I know it's in philosophy but I had to mention it extra, believe me), friendship, drama, depression and comedy and persona 3 presents it in a wonderful way. My only negative review is some topics at the movie are rushed due to limited time so that's why if you play persona 3 game before watching the movies and combine both at your mind it would be the best way to experience it but still i think that you can still watch it and enjoy before playing the game. I am definately not a emotional person but winter of rebirth ending is brought me to tears

I always enjoyed the manga and so it's fantastic to see Ranma get the same treatment as the 2022 Urusei Yatsura anime. It was so fun to see so many of my favorite characters again and get to laugh at the early storylines all over again. I think that the animation style really lent well to the story and gave all of the characters some extra charm. The only complaint I have is that it was only one cour, but I can understand if that means the quality can keep up, though it'd be nice if it didn't take several years to finish all the ... best manga stories. For those unfamiliar with the source material, this is a story from the 80's and 90's about a boy who can turn into a girl depending on the temperature of water poured on him. This leads to a lot of outdated gags and notions throughout the story, but if you can go "This is from almost 40 years ago, so of course it is this way," then you'll enjoy it a lot more than if you try to hold it up to modern ideas of how to talk about genderfluidity and such. That said, to me it never felt like Takahashi was coming from a malicious place but simply tried to find the humor in the situation. Anyway, if you enjoyed the manga you will likely enjoy this adaptation. If you enjoyed the previous anime, I don't think this adaptation will disappoint but it is of course different in some respects. If you want to avoid nudity (though they censored the nipples this time), then you should probably skip this anime.

The first seriers was really good. It had enough about story and characters and and the art style and the music and so on that the mid animation in much of it didn't matter. This is just poor. I can't believe how much they ruined this after a season I thought was just fantastic. The particularly depressing thing is I was hoping going forward the quality of the anime would at least stay constant and being an anime they might try and fix some of the bigger problems of the manwha which start emerging in this arc (although this contains those problems at their lightest touch) ... cause there's so much to like in the manwha at this point despite it's issues. Given they're unable to adapt the manwha well directly like the first season there's no hope of them ever improving on the manwha. I would say just go read the manwha but I don't think I can even justify saying that given how bad it gets (there's good stuff it needs a hell of an editor toseparate the wheat fro mthe chaff and guide it but it didn't get one). I think I have to say just go rewatch s1.

Coming from someone who didn't find the original Ranma all that amazing, this remake so far is a considerable improvement. The pacing is a lot tighter, which really helps the story stand out more. The characters seem much better written this time around, particularly Akane. And it looks really nice too, possibly the best that anything from the series has ever looked. All that said, this is still just the beginning of a series that likely doesn't have too many surprises up its sleeve for the remainder of its run. As the original went on, they never really did as much with its characters as ... they could have, only using them as they were needed for the plot and not really expanding them much beyond that. Not to mention how the original only adapted about 60% of the manga, leaving its ending and everything leading up to it unadapted. Some may have preferred a continuation instead of a remake, especially if they're going to take such long breaks between cours, but hopefully they'll get there eventually. Judging it so far, though, there's a chance that this is as good as the series is going to get. This is when the series still felt like it had potential, before establishing its full cast and just kinda stagnating them. Especially since you-know-who hasn't shown up yet, let's just enjoy what the series is like without him for the time being. But as a self-contained first impression, this is just about everything I could've asked for. Given the whole gender-swapping aspect, there was the possibility that anything new would've modernized the material to make it align closer with modern sensibilities. In a way I'm glad it didn't, largely because the manga still needed a proper adaptation that it couldn't quite get at the time. But if you look back at the original, it isn't nearly as offensive as you might expect a show from the 90s would be at handling something like that. Obviously it's not trying to depict anything realistic, but compared to the average studio comedy coming out of Hollywood at the time, it's a lot more respectful than you'd think. It is a little ironic how its first cour adapts the same chapters as the original's first season, where many people believe that show peaked. Considering how that was the point where it was cancelled and almost immediately revived as Netto-hen, a subtitle it would carry for the remainder of the series and one that absolutely nobody uses in conversation, many felt that was where the original dropped off a bit. The original director left, and his replacement never quite reached that same standard. Plus there was an exponential increase in filler, but now that the manga's a few decades behind us that's not something we should have to worry about. Still, there's that feeling in the back of my mind that history has been given the opportunity to repeat itself, but I have to trust that MAPPA know what they're doing this time around. Then again, this is MAPPA we're talking about, so we'll see.

By far the best of this season, mixing themes of occultism and ufology, Dandadan manages to work on both themes without leaving any out, even in the weakest episodes the themes are very present, the protagonist is the typical shy introvert that no one gives a penny to until he starts to loosen up and show who he is by showing attitude in surgical moments of the work, Momo is the complete opposite of the protagonist being extroverted and social, in real life they would never bump into each other because they are water and oil but their relationship is very well worked, Aira is ... basically a double portion of Momo and also her competitor for the protagonist, Jin has a particularity, he is everything the protagonist would like to be and his presence in the environment forces Okarun to mature and take more action regarding what he is feeling for Momo, the animation is great even though there are moments when it is more outrageous but that would be to match the comedy of the anime

Finally something's happening in this series again! The last seasons after the first one were kind of a let down, but in this season stuff started to happen. Of course it wasn't perfect and there were a couple of things that annoyed me like some of the sidestories took unnecessary detours like they have a habit of taking. What I didn't realize missing was the good heartfelt drama! Now there finally is progression with character arcs and A CHANGE that I'm interested in is finally happening. Mixed feelings since I wouldn't recommend the last two seasons but they are needed to understand this one. They ... were like unnecessary long building arcs for this moment. Hopefully the next season doesn't screw it up.

To first be banished as healer from a well established group, to slowly rise in fame with a new adventure, is a classic and possibly great tale, but sadly seems to be a bit tame. In this anime do we mainly follow the two adventures Laust and Narsena, where Narsena has recently started her adventure career and decided to form a party with the experienced healer Laust. We then follow the two as they start their adventure as a party, through this do we see them conquer monsters, form enemies and find both old and new friends. The plot in the show is fairly straightforward, with it ... being adventures dealing with monsters and other adventurers. Then a larger and more overarching plot starts to be revealed as the show unfolds, with it staying to the very classic and stereotypical adventure fantasy tropes. The plot in itself is very straightforward and somewhat leaves more to be desired, since it doesn’t have much depth and the twists happening are very predictable, which is kinda disappointing. All the characters in the show are once again very straight forward, where they each clearly fill their own social role. It is again very stereotypical, which is in itself not bad, but when the characters are not then followed by great depth or developing story arcs, does it feel very underwhelming. Which is like the story, kinda disappointing, since they are playing with some good classic tropes, but are just not making it truly their own. Animation wise is the anime quiet average, they don't put much in the characters design, in the form of changing outfits, hair styles and so on. But there's still a fine flow in the animation, both in and out of combat, with the combat in itself being held to a fine standard that keeps it more visually interesting. To conclude it all, is the anime just very average. The characters, plot and animation is nothing really special and is just fine. So I would only watch this if you really are into the concepts or these types of shows, otherwise I would watch something.

the story is such a masterpiece because there is a hidden message behind each scene that makes you wonder what really happened to the main character and the graphics are so stunning that it feels like watching animation in the 90s. This is a new breakthrough from hentai because it combines vanilla romance and sex scenes and Netorare then more husband's point of view, which makes this a new genre called Semi-Netorare, well that's the reason why many do not accept the ending like that and need a resolution as a solution. (REMEMBER THIS IS NO LONGER NETORARE BUT SEMI-NETORARE EVEN THOUGH SOME CALL IT NETORARE ... THIS IS STILL A NEW GENRE, A SIGN THAT THE OLD ERA HAS ENDED AND BEEN CHANGED TO A NEW ERA).

Holy crap, Episode 15 of Re:Zero absolutely DESTROYED me! Subaru goes through absolute hell in this episode - the psychological breakdown is so intense, you'll feel like you're getting punched in the gut. After witnessing some seriously messed up scenes, his mental state just completely shatters. The raw emotion is REAL. The dark, oppressive art style? *Chef's kiss* Perfect for capturing how broken Subaru is feeling. Those gut-wrenching moments will have you on the edge of your seat, feeling every single bit of his internal struggle. Sure, the content is heavy as heck, but that's what makes this episode a total dark fantasy masterpiece. The way they ... dive deep into Subaru's psychology is nothing short of mind-blowing. Definitely not for the faint of heart, but 100% worth watching!

Meido-sama is special to me for a few reasons, not the least of which is the fact it’s the first ever anime OP for Tricot who are one of my fave alt-rock bands of all time! But it also scratches that itch that Violet Evergarden left me with a few years ago after the movie. It might not have Kyoani production values, but it tackles a lot of the same themes that VE does without the problematic grooming relationship. I’ll always be a sucker for the “raised as a human weapon” to learning what it is to be human development pipeline and Yuki’s transformation in ... this was so good. She and Hitoyoshi were just bliss to watch every week and my Saturdays will certainly be worse off without them in it. There’s so many things we take for granted on a daily basis. Family, friends, being told we matter and are cared for, etc. So I like stories like this where there’s a character who only knows pain and suffering and gradually learns the joys we take for granted. Yuki might be a master assassin, but she knows nothing about people or love. She comes into this show as blank slate who only knows how to kill, and leaves out as a pretty damn normal girl. Her path to getting there isn’t always straightforward. There’s roadblocks and misunderstandings, but everything usually gets resolved quickly thanks to the characters communicating with each other! I almost felt like a proud parent watching my daughter grow up before my eyes in this show. Conversely, the male lead brings his own baggage into this and we kind of see them both help each other through their trauma and become closer, going from a master-servant relationship to something more special. There’s some action and the occasional Yuki going yandere on another female character scene, but for the most part this is a chill wholesome story where we get to go through the two leads’ daily routine and them growing closer. While it might seem mundane, when you get to learn about all the pain Yuki has been through, the normality of a daily routine becomes something priceless. While it doesn’t have the iyashikei tag, this show was very much therapeutic to me. Yuki’s reactions to the most normal stuff were so cute and just seeing her try her best to get better as a cook, grocery shopper and student was awesome. We didn’t get into a ton of the story in this season, but they laid the groundwork for what seems like a more intricate and potentially action packed story later down the line with the assassin guild Yuki belongs to playing a bigger role. What we got in this season was great though, I’m a sucker for cute girls trying their best to improve. The cast is pretty small here, I was a big fan of Hitoyoshi’s little sister who was he and Yuki’s biggest shipper. She also becomes a little sister figure for Yuki which was nice for her development. Nitta was a funny comic relief character who I’d like to learn more about in the future. Just really enjoyed this one. Nothing too spectacular, but it got me choked up on more than one occasion. Yuki and Hitoyoshi are the perfect couple even if they don’t quite see it yet. They came into each others’ lives at the perfect time and we as the viewers really benefited! This show is such a sweet and wholesome watch and any fan of romance or healing anime will enjoy it. Meido sama gets 8 out of 10

"a masterpiece that inspired generations of strong female characters, a philosophical giant in anime industry that challenged gender norms and….” we all have seen these titles, i knew this is a bullshit anime just by this title, usually a good feminist anime becomes target of criticism of feminists, ironically because of its realism but here the praise was so high that i already could smell something’s up My suspicion turned out to be true in the first episode to be honest, for its time this was indeed a controversial and revolutionary anime (a bullshit one but something fairly refreshing), Utena isn’t a bitch either unlike Hollywood’s feminist movies, ... she has nothing against men, the only problem with her is that she doesn’t make any sense the episode starts and gives this “a prince wants to save princess” bullshit and then it introduces Utena, remember the theme is feministic as fuck, she wears boys uniform (kind of!) and she outperforms the entire male basketball players all by herself and wins a dual against an asshole swordsman with a black woman as her slave? with a real sword while she had a wooden sword If you ever saw anything like this i want you to know, it is a bad and propagandist feminist work, the reason is simple, if the main girl is the strongest person in the movie then the real social dynamic between genders and “female oppression” couldn’t possibly exist in that world, how can there be a patriarchy and people “looking down” on women when the strongest people are women?!! This simple argument destroys this anime and any feminist work that follows this formula Think about it, she says she wants to be a prince but she is stronger than the prince! why would you get inspiration from someone weaker than yourself and pretend they are the stronger person? a example of a good feministic work is "anne shirley” in anime and “Zootopia” in Disney we have a couple of nothing burgers episodes which a bunch of randos who challenge Uretha To a duel to get the black girl as a trophy! there is also themes of incest, well not literally but the obsession of the red dude’s sister with him was pretty weird Anyway, she ends up fighting the prince she was longing for (the red dude) and loses because she was scared of hurting the prince, after that for some fucking reason she starts dressing like a normal girl, her friend says what’s this, this isn’t normal, Utena says it is normal, her friend says NO, BAKA,it isn’t normal for you. all the time that this was happening, i was wondering, why does this conversation exist? What? so the symbolism make sense even at the cost of plot and decent dialogue? Symbolism is a tricky bastard, this anime couldn’t do it the rose bride is a whore in this story, she clings to those who win the fight, the moment Utena lost she abandoned her, but symbolically she is good, this contradiction happens because of incompetence So she ended up realizing she wants that black girl and challenges the red dude and plot armor kicks in and she wins Again literally nothing burger episodes till episode 33 and Utena is fucking black people! LOL you can’t make this stuff up, did i mention the dude she had sex with was engaged at the time and the hero knew about it? (btw i guess another taboo is broken in 1997, sex outside marriage and outside of your race) and in episode 35 we see the black dude kissing a child (so pedo taboo is broken too) and finally we are at episode 38, the black dude was the real prince all along, he snaps his finger and Utena turns into a princess, he tells her you don’t need to fight anymore and i'll do your fightings for you, it’s time to be happy forever and ever like in the prince and princess story as if that makes any fucking sense, Utena refuses and says what about the black girl!, he tells her who cares about her and they fight, i don’t spoil it too much but let’s just say the ending was max retardation i really hate all these retarded bastards in YouTube and elsewhere who are praising garbage like this because it said "women don't need men", these people ruin art and cinema there is no real harm in watching this, but i wouldn't really advice it one day, i'll go after that "galaxy hero" anime with over 100 episode, that's the real golden boy of philosophical anime which i suspect is bullshit

The more anime I watch, the more I question my sanity. How does a story involving fighting ghosts and aliens, result in a Shonen with Romantic undertones based on the premise of retrieving the male MC's LITERAL BALLS? On top of that, why do I think it's SOOO GOOD!? Dandadan is the prime example of embracing the absurd and I'm all here for it. Obviously, I jumped on the hype train having absolutely no idea where it's going. Is it going to take me places or fall off sending me straight into the depths of depravity? WHO KNOWS! I wouldn't blame people who saw the ... first episode and expected some crazy stuff but not going Freaky Grandma and "Give me your BANANA" crazy! However, watching a few more episodes, this show has a vibe, and I love it. The soundtrack is amazing, and I love both the OP (Creepy Nuts Never Miss) and ED are amazing and embrace the absurd through the music. The animation is consistently good and stands out when it needs to. I love the chemistry of both Momo and Ken (Okarun). While the plot is not yet fully formed, I know that it will keep taking us on a roller coaster with "BALLS" TO THE WALLS action. And it's not just that, I was under the assumption that this was gonna just be a weird shonen just with amazing fight scenes but after watching more it is the perfect sample of a little bit of everything. It is the perfect example of controlled chaos. I'd say watch the first 3 episodes. Compared to most anime, it's a bit unconventional so if you can't get over the first episode, then I can't help you. If you like fast paced fight scenes, comedy, romance, and hard-hitting scenes, you should watch it. I am all in for this fast-paced insane Shonen/Romance so if you want to hop on the Banana bus, I got an open seat for you...

Jiisan baasan wakagaeru is pretty much self explanatory from the title as to what it has to offer, it's the story of a old couple who turn young and the story proceeds from there covering how they spend their remaining life and how it leads to intresting developments. Though the narration uses a very unnatural plot device mixed in with lack of realism and low level animation, which may not to be everyone's liking, the true charm of the show lies elsewhere. The show really highlights the differences between generations, how time changes a person's perspective of their life, like how to a parent their child will ... always be their precious child no matter much they've grown, how to live a happy life and similar nuances. Highly recommend to watch the show if you're looking for a slice of life, with just mild comedy and romance sprinkled on top. The show is built on a very unique concept and is wholesome to the end with no drama. Shutting the brain off and watching it purely as fictional story helps to enjoy the show better.

An overall improvement from last season! If you didn’t like a lot of the problems from last season but decided to watch anyways, good news, this season feels so much better! First off, the art and animation in this season looks better when compared to the last. Is it perfect? Nope, but it is an improvement (even if it is a small one lol)! It still has problems, but they’re way less noticeable and jarring this time around. Really, there were like two scenes in particular that rubbed me the wrong way when it comes to the animation, and while there are still CG animated background ... characters (one monster still animated like this too), they show up less often here. I think the writing improved as well. The last season had a lot of problems when it came to the pacing and writing. Either it tried to explain a lot in a short amount of time, or it rushed through certain points. Does it still have some problems? Sure. Personally, I enjoyed the second half just a bit more than the first half, but that’s not to say the first half was all bad either. It wasn’t my cup of tea I guess, and I enjoyed the plot more in the second half. That being said though... Keep in mind some more things are switched around in this season. Certain things happen in this season that contradict or even rewrite things that have happened in previous seasons. Of course I'm not going to say what exactly, but I thought I should bring it up, because it's confusing to say the least. You get characters talking about certain things like they haven't happened, despite them having already happened in a previous season, or certain things just being completely rewritten. I get that maybe it was necessary, especially with how the first season was and all, but it could've been done better. Also, time in this show is a mess to say the least. I swear the writers can't seem to agree how much time has passed across the show. It's something small sure, but it bothers me, and I'm sure it'll confuse others out there. I'll leave it at that... There’s no denying that the last season had a drop in quality when compared to the previous seasons, but there was genuine improvement this season! I’m not too sure what happened, but I’m glad things have gotten better. After watching this season, I genuinely think it’s on par with the first season, maybe even better... Though that might be a bit unfair as it’s been a while since I’ve watched it, but going purely off memory, I think I enjoyed this season more than the first. If you stuck through the previous season despite its problems, chances are you'll end up enjoying this one, even if just a bit more. Let’s hope the next season is even better... Fingers crossed.

This is one of the best fantasy adventure anime in recent years. In the fantasy genre, it stands out as one of the most entertaining shows, offering the perfect blend of comedy, action, adventure, and violence. When the story takes a serious turn, the theme shifts seamlessly to match the tone. Everything about this show is well-crafted, from the characters like Laios, Senshi, Chilchuck, and Marcille, each of whom brings something unique and entertaining to the table, to the strong supporting cast. Even the cooking scenes are enjoyable to watch. The show strikes a great balance between lighthearted moments and the threat of danger around ... the main characters. When things get intense, you feel the gravity of life-or-death situations, making the threats and obstacles feel grounded in reality, unlike many other fantasy anime. The animation style is also top-notch. Overall, this show is a perfect mix of entertainment, humor, and emotion. I am very exited for the next season. If you enjoy fantasy, adventure, comedy, and even cooking, or if you're just looking for something new, definitely give it a watch!