What Anime and Animation are you currently watching?
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So, I watched Little Demon (on FXX). That 1st episode was crude, as it showed a young girl (the Antichrist) entering puberty in a way I shall omit describing. Series is funny, but, that one little item was a turn-off. Extreme content I did not expect to see or hear on FXX. Heads explode, nudity, f-bombs, etc.
I guess this is the way things are going now. I want comedy. I need not be crude, just funny.
I guess this is the way things are going now. I want comedy. I need not be crude, just funny.
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I immediately thought this looked like he was cosplaying a generic Anime Villain.
alexvss
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HIGH CARD. Finn, an orphan just straight out of orphanage, finds a lucky card that makes him win at the casino, but this card is just one of 52 cards that bestow power to the person using them, and Finn soon finds himself in a war to collect all cards.
This is a winter anime, and it took me a while to start watching it. The reason is that I had my hands full with other anime and manga, but the good reviews made me pick it up. And I’m glad I did.
This is an original anime, and we should always give a chance to those. The animation is top-notch, and the fight scenes are very bloody. I like the powers that the cards bestow. There is one that can change anything the person touches into marbles (and the animation is beautiful when that happens). I also like the sense of humor of the characters.
The worldbuilding is good enough. Nothing revolutionary, but good enough. The story takes place in a made-up country that resembles the UK. They basically made a stereotyped UK with different location names. The protagonist joins HIGH CARD--a team of other Players that was ordered by the King to collect every card. They run a facade car company, and they really reminded me of Kingsmen. If you stop and think, this worldbuilding fits perfectly with the anime’s theme.
I watched two episodes and I can say that the protagonist is a well developed character. I’m eager to see what they got in store for the others.
This is a winter anime, and it took me a while to start watching it. The reason is that I had my hands full with other anime and manga, but the good reviews made me pick it up. And I’m glad I did.
This is an original anime, and we should always give a chance to those. The animation is top-notch, and the fight scenes are very bloody. I like the powers that the cards bestow. There is one that can change anything the person touches into marbles (and the animation is beautiful when that happens). I also like the sense of humor of the characters.
The worldbuilding is good enough. Nothing revolutionary, but good enough. The story takes place in a made-up country that resembles the UK. They basically made a stereotyped UK with different location names. The protagonist joins HIGH CARD--a team of other Players that was ordered by the King to collect every card. They run a facade car company, and they really reminded me of Kingsmen. If you stop and think, this worldbuilding fits perfectly with the anime’s theme.
I watched two episodes and I can say that the protagonist is a well developed character. I’m eager to see what they got in store for the others.
alexvss
Me doesn't knows no grammar.
Afro Samurai. Afro, a black samurai with an afro hairdo, sets off on a journey to kill the best samurai in the world: his father’s killer.
I regret sleeping on this for so long! This is a chanbara/blaxploitation anime, and of a kind. Like most revenge stories, the plot is pretty straightforward, but you won’t be complaining about that. It’s just so fun to sit back and watch. The animation is top-notch, especially during the action scenes, which are gritty and bloody.
Samuel L. Jackson voices both the protagonist and his sidekick (who I later realized was an alter ego, an imaginary friend of some sort). The score is brilliantly made by rapper RZA (who later went on to make The Man with the iron fists). Ron Perlman is also listed in the cast, but I don’t know who he voices yet.
The worldbuilding is also great. There are two headbands that identify the number one and number two samurai in the world. The number one is like a god, and can only be challenged by number two. Whilst number two, on the other hand, is always busy being challenged by everybody else in the world. There’s a lot of technology too. Cell phones and weapons. Don’t ask why. Just enjoy.
Too bad it’s just a 6-episode mini-series. I wish I could watch so much more of that.
I regret sleeping on this for so long! This is a chanbara/blaxploitation anime, and of a kind. Like most revenge stories, the plot is pretty straightforward, but you won’t be complaining about that. It’s just so fun to sit back and watch. The animation is top-notch, especially during the action scenes, which are gritty and bloody.
Samuel L. Jackson voices both the protagonist and his sidekick (who I later realized was an alter ego, an imaginary friend of some sort). The score is brilliantly made by rapper RZA (who later went on to make The Man with the iron fists). Ron Perlman is also listed in the cast, but I don’t know who he voices yet.
The worldbuilding is also great. There are two headbands that identify the number one and number two samurai in the world. The number one is like a god, and can only be challenged by number two. Whilst number two, on the other hand, is always busy being challenged by everybody else in the world. There’s a lot of technology too. Cell phones and weapons. Don’t ask why. Just enjoy.
Too bad it’s just a 6-episode mini-series. I wish I could watch so much more of that.
alexvss
Me doesn't knows no grammar.
Hell’s Paradise: Jigokuraku. A ninja sentenced to death is invited to join an expedition to find the Elixir of Immortality in an island southwest of Japan, under the promise of receiving a pardon and going back to his wife.
This is a masterpiece, the best way to kick off the Spring Season, and it can probably become anime of the year. Of course, there are anime like Demon Slayer and Attack on Titan this year still, but Hell’s Paradise is something new. When the manga was still on going, it was one of the darkest Shonen Jump titles. It even made you wonder how that was supposed to target the shonen audience (young boys). There’s a lot of blood, gore, sex and profanity. I’d say it’s over-the-top even for seinen sometimes. But the beauty of it is that, despite being such a dark and gritty story, it’s ultimately about love. Like the best dark fantasies, all the violence and evil serves to highlight the wholesome moments.
The first episode adapts the manga’s first chapter very accurately (I checked), and it’s a hell of an introduction. It serves as a character study for the protagonist, and leaves you screaming for more.
I’m definitely picking this up. Hope it’s a double-cour.
This is a masterpiece, the best way to kick off the Spring Season, and it can probably become anime of the year. Of course, there are anime like Demon Slayer and Attack on Titan this year still, but Hell’s Paradise is something new. When the manga was still on going, it was one of the darkest Shonen Jump titles. It even made you wonder how that was supposed to target the shonen audience (young boys). There’s a lot of blood, gore, sex and profanity. I’d say it’s over-the-top even for seinen sometimes. But the beauty of it is that, despite being such a dark and gritty story, it’s ultimately about love. Like the best dark fantasies, all the violence and evil serves to highlight the wholesome moments.
The first episode adapts the manga’s first chapter very accurately (I checked), and it’s a hell of an introduction. It serves as a character study for the protagonist, and leaves you screaming for more.
I’m definitely picking this up. Hope it’s a double-cour.
alexvss
Me doesn't knows no grammar.
My Home Hero. A father has to deal with the Yakuza after killing his daughter’s abusive boyfriend.
I confess I was very skeptical about this. I went on to see the first episode and, at the beginning, everything felt too hollow. The boyfriend abused the girl for no reason, and he kept boasting about it with his hoodlum friends. He’s a bland character with no redeeming qualities whatsoever. The girl, on the other hand, kept shaving her dad off, saying that she doesn’t want to break up with her boyfriend. There’s absolutely no reason for her to stick with him (at least, it’s not shown in the pilot). Thus, everything felt bleak for the sake of grossing the viewer out. It reminded me of Lookism. However, as the story progresses, the suspense keeps getting higher. The father kills the boyfriend, and he makes a pact with his ex-wife to hide the body. The Yakuza realizes the guy is missing, and they start going after the dad.
This has my curiosity. The manga is still ongoing with many chapters published, and I really wanna know what happens. What’s gonna be of the father/daughter relationship when the latter finds out about the murders? I’m dying to know.
I confess I was very skeptical about this. I went on to see the first episode and, at the beginning, everything felt too hollow. The boyfriend abused the girl for no reason, and he kept boasting about it with his hoodlum friends. He’s a bland character with no redeeming qualities whatsoever. The girl, on the other hand, kept shaving her dad off, saying that she doesn’t want to break up with her boyfriend. There’s absolutely no reason for her to stick with him (at least, it’s not shown in the pilot). Thus, everything felt bleak for the sake of grossing the viewer out. It reminded me of Lookism. However, as the story progresses, the suspense keeps getting higher. The father kills the boyfriend, and he makes a pact with his ex-wife to hide the body. The Yakuza realizes the guy is missing, and they start going after the dad.
This has my curiosity. The manga is still ongoing with many chapters published, and I really wanna know what happens. What’s gonna be of the father/daughter relationship when the latter finds out about the murders? I’m dying to know.
alexvss
Me doesn't knows no grammar.
Heavenly Delusion. A teenage duo looks for a place called “Paradise” in what seems to be post-war Tokyo. Meanwhile, a group of kids are raised by robots in a facility where they’re not allowed to leave, because “it’s hell outside”.
I tried reading the manga for this. Didn’t like it. The quality of the illustration and the pacing put me off. But I decided to watch the anime. Most of the time, I can cope with bad anime, as long as it’s only one 20-minute episode per week. But I actually enjoyed this.
The first episode has great pacing: a lot happens, but it doesn’t feel rushed. The animation is neat, and the fight scenes go down smoothly. The quality of the drawings is not an eyesore either. The anime saves, just like in AoT.
You have two POVs: the teenage duo outside, and the kids inside the facility. And it’s pretty obvious that the kids inside are clones of the ones outside. I want to see what’s gonna happen when they meet. My only fear is that the plot twist is something like Michael Bay’s The Island.
I tried reading the manga for this. Didn’t like it. The quality of the illustration and the pacing put me off. But I decided to watch the anime. Most of the time, I can cope with bad anime, as long as it’s only one 20-minute episode per week. But I actually enjoyed this.
The first episode has great pacing: a lot happens, but it doesn’t feel rushed. The animation is neat, and the fight scenes go down smoothly. The quality of the drawings is not an eyesore either. The anime saves, just like in AoT.
You have two POVs: the teenage duo outside, and the kids inside the facility. And it’s pretty obvious that the kids inside are clones of the ones outside. I want to see what’s gonna happen when they meet. My only fear is that the plot twist is something like Michael Bay’s The Island.
alexvss
Me doesn't knows no grammar.
Rokudo’s Bad Girls. A bullied schoolboy awakens an ancient spell that makes bad girls fall for him.
At first glance, this has such a 90s/2000s feel. The crazy hairstyles, the school setting, the sukeban (high school gangster girls)... everything is so retro. Now I can’t stop thinking about Yugi-oh! and Tenjou Tenge!
The opening image is particularly strong: it’s two bloody hands touching each other, making a heart. I was hooked in seconds.
There were still no fight scenes though; actually, there were, but one character always beats the other pretty fast. I’m curious to see when two strong characters face each other off.
At first glance, this has such a 90s/2000s feel. The crazy hairstyles, the school setting, the sukeban (high school gangster girls)... everything is so retro. Now I can’t stop thinking about Yugi-oh! and Tenjou Tenge!
The opening image is particularly strong: it’s two bloody hands touching each other, making a heart. I was hooked in seconds.
There were still no fight scenes though; actually, there were, but one character always beats the other pretty fast. I’m curious to see when two strong characters face each other off.
alexvss
Me doesn't knows no grammar.
Dr Stone S3. After building a ship, Senku and The Science Kingdom prepare to sail west to the New World.
Basically, an intro episode. Every one of the characters (a lot now) has his moment, even if it’s just to throw a one-liner. It’s too soon to say if it’s a good season.
It’s as uplifting as ever, that’s for sure. One thing about this anime is that everyone is as optimistic as they can be. They’re also greedy. Watching this will make your day.
Basically, an intro episode. Every one of the characters (a lot now) has his moment, even if it’s just to throw a one-liner. It’s too soon to say if it’s a good season.
It’s as uplifting as ever, that’s for sure. One thing about this anime is that everyone is as optimistic as they can be. They’re also greedy. Watching this will make your day.
alexvss
Me doesn't knows no grammar.
Demon Slayer: Swordsmith’s Village Arc. Third Season of Kimetsu no Yaiba.
I haven’t read the manga, but I’ve been seeing mixed reviews about this arc. Some say it’s the worst arc; others say the adaptation will make it the best anime season yet. I hope the latter are right.
So far, it’s very promising. The most powerful demon is somehow connected to the protagonist (at first, I thought it was his dad, but that doesn’t seem to be the case). The characters are still edgy, specially the two pillars that will fight alongside the protagonist: one is a kid younger than Tanjiro that seems to be autistic and, based on the scenes of the ending music video, has a past that may have traumatized him; and the other is the only woman in the top ranks of the Demon Slayer Corps: she’s the embodiment of the cliché’d anime woman. Oh, and there’s also the demon slayer who survived training with Tanjiro. They’re all edgy to the point of being ridiculous, and that’s kinda the point.
It still combines fight scenes with comedy and drama really well. Two episodes in and I already can say that.
As for the animation, I’m still waiting for that Sakuga (hope that will happen when they fight the two Upper Moons).
I haven’t read the manga, but I’ve been seeing mixed reviews about this arc. Some say it’s the worst arc; others say the adaptation will make it the best anime season yet. I hope the latter are right.
So far, it’s very promising. The most powerful demon is somehow connected to the protagonist (at first, I thought it was his dad, but that doesn’t seem to be the case). The characters are still edgy, specially the two pillars that will fight alongside the protagonist: one is a kid younger than Tanjiro that seems to be autistic and, based on the scenes of the ending music video, has a past that may have traumatized him; and the other is the only woman in the top ranks of the Demon Slayer Corps: she’s the embodiment of the cliché’d anime woman. Oh, and there’s also the demon slayer who survived training with Tanjiro. They’re all edgy to the point of being ridiculous, and that’s kinda the point.
It still combines fight scenes with comedy and drama really well. Two episodes in and I already can say that.
As for the animation, I’m still waiting for that Sakuga (hope that will happen when they fight the two Upper Moons).
alexvss
Me doesn't knows no grammar.
Dead Mount Death Play. A necromancer named Corpse God, on the brink of being slain by the templars, transfers his soul to another world (which, unsurprisingly, is modern-day Tokyo).
It seems to be a very competent reverse Isekai, but it’s still early to say. The first episode is great, but I’d rather proceed with caution with this one.
This is from the same author of Bacano! and Durarara, but it doesn’t seem so. I can’t see any resemblance. Let’s hope the plot gets as complicated as his previous work.
It seems to be a very competent reverse Isekai, but it’s still early to say. The first episode is great, but I’d rather proceed with caution with this one.
This is from the same author of Bacano! and Durarara, but it doesn’t seem so. I can’t see any resemblance. Let’s hope the plot gets as complicated as his previous work.
alexvss
Me doesn't knows no grammar.
KonoSuba: An Explosion on This Wonderful World! The origin story of Megumin, everyone’s favorite explosion-magic-specialist mage.
As much as I love KonoSuba!, I must say I regret having to drop this spin-off. This season is so stacked with good work I must choose carefully, and the first episode didn’t grab me. The explanation is simple: it’s a comedy anime, and I didn’t find myself laughing out loud as I did with the main show.
As much as I love KonoSuba!, I must say I regret having to drop this spin-off. This season is so stacked with good work I must choose carefully, and the first episode didn’t grab me. The explanation is simple: it’s a comedy anime, and I didn’t find myself laughing out loud as I did with the main show.
alexvss
Me doesn't knows no grammar.
The Marginal Service. A bad cop joins an UN secret agency that tracks down monsters (beings that live on the margin of our world and the other world).
The only reason I watched this is because of a very weird teaser trailer where all the characters are presented naked. It’s an original anime, so nobody was expecting it. I remember everybody commenting WTF?. But the series is extremely bad. The characters dress like power rangers to fight the monsters (which are also ridiculous). Not a chance of watching this until the end.
The only reason I watched this is because of a very weird teaser trailer where all the characters are presented naked. It’s an original anime, so nobody was expecting it. I remember everybody commenting WTF?. But the series is extremely bad. The characters dress like power rangers to fight the monsters (which are also ridiculous). Not a chance of watching this until the end.
alexvss
Me doesn't knows no grammar.
Mahou Shoujo Magical Destroyers. After a fascist regime wipes out everything otaku in 2011, the leader of the resistance, Otaku Hero, leads a team (a harem of magical girls, mind you) to fight the regime and bring back otaku culture.
The first episode, although having the standard 23-minute duration, is structured like a short film. It seems like a pilot shown to producers. But it works well, especially if you’re an otaku. All the inside jokes are there. But that’s not all: it’s funny and entertaining if you’re just the casual anime watcher.
I’ll keep watching, but I wouldn’t recommend this to someone who has little time. The season is stacked with masterpieces that you can watch instead.
The first episode, although having the standard 23-minute duration, is structured like a short film. It seems like a pilot shown to producers. But it works well, especially if you’re an otaku. All the inside jokes are there. But that’s not all: it’s funny and entertaining if you’re just the casual anime watcher.
I’ll keep watching, but I wouldn’t recommend this to someone who has little time. The season is stacked with masterpieces that you can watch instead.
alexvss
Me doesn't knows no grammar.
Oshi no Ko. A doctor meets his J-POP idol in his clinic, only to be killed by one of her stalkers and getting reborn as one of the idol’s sons.
The first episode is one hour and twenty minutes long, and it’s a rollercoaster. Things escalate quickly, and they keep escalating. It’s so crazy and unpredictable, but it’s also very fun to watch.
The animation is great. I really liked the details on the character’s hairs (is that even a word?). The scenes where they chose to make the sakuga are not fight scenes, as they usually are (mostly because this is not battle anime); rather, they’re scenes that show character’s emotions. It reminded me of Violet Evergarden in that regard.
This is by the creator of the masterpiece Kaguya-sama, so I’m expecting A LOT from it.
The first episode is one hour and twenty minutes long, and it’s a rollercoaster. Things escalate quickly, and they keep escalating. It’s so crazy and unpredictable, but it’s also very fun to watch.
The animation is great. I really liked the details on the character’s hairs (is that even a word?). The scenes where they chose to make the sakuga are not fight scenes, as they usually are (mostly because this is not battle anime); rather, they’re scenes that show character’s emotions. It reminded me of Violet Evergarden in that regard.
This is by the creator of the masterpiece Kaguya-sama, so I’m expecting A LOT from it.
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