Tuesday 15 September 2015
Kyoukai no Kanata - ヽ( °◇°)ノ
Type: TV
Episodes: 12
Status: Finished
Airing
Aired: Oct
3, 2013 to Dec 19, 2013
Producers: Kyoto
Animation, Lantis,Pony Canyon, TBS, Sentai
FilmworksL
Genres: Fantasy, Slice of
Life,Supernatural
Duration: 24 min. per episode
Rating: PG-13
- Teens 13 or older
Synopsis ~
The dark fantasy
follows a high school sophomore named Akihito Kanbara. Although the boy appears
human, he is half youmu and invulnerable to wounds because he can heal quickly.
One day, Akihito meets freshman Mirai Kuriyama when it seems she is about to
jump from the school rooftop. Mirai is isolated because of her ability to
manipulate blood, which is unique even among members of the spirit world.
Disturbing events begin to unfold after Akihito saves Mirai.
Dopes Says ~
Before I start this is my personal opinion of course, I don’t
think anyone will agree to it but for me its what I enjoyed. The story is like
a train ride, slow at first before it gradually runs its course and then stops.
So from what I can write about this its my humble opinion of it, the story
itself was adapted from a light novel and from I experienced not all light
novels get great adaptations so for me this is a good as it got.
Dopes likes ~
What I enjoyed about this Anime was the interesting plot
of this show. There is something about this that caught my eyes; the story
itself was what got me interested. I liked that it was exploring many ideas
with this, and how few characters were present due to all that went around. I
liked the idea of demons and humans getting together. I liked that Akihito is
the main character who had a very vulnerable yet powerful side to him.
For me the characters were not overly dramatized but good
enough. I liked the connection between Akihito and his friends but they all
lacked character development for me. Because it was short it didn’t cover
everything we wanted to know, it was like a quick rush of explanation which
could have developed slowly with more drama. But that’s my opinion. Although I
do love Akihito and Mirai’s connection towards each other I thought it was what
made the show to be honest.
Mirai for a main character was a ball of worries but she
was still badass, I liked her quirky side and her stupid side. She hid a lot
but didn’t reveal too much but for the show it was too quick at the end which
was disappointing but what can you do.
The music has got to be my favourite; I enjoyed every
part of it! I don’t mind what people say about it but for me it gripped me in a
lot. I loved the opening and endings to it and it made it more bearable when
they crossed over the episodes at the end.
The art works amazing, what can you expect from Kyoto
animation, such fluidity and of course the scenary were breathtaking. The
colours although dark was exceptional I don’t think I will get tired of it if I
saw it again. I thought the action
scenes were the best they were very vast and really entertaining.
Dopes dislikes ~
There were a lot of inconsistent issues with the storyline
there was many unanswered questions and so forth. They weren’t developed enough
and I didn’t expect that it would consider the episodes and all. There is more
but you know every Anime has flaws! They could have gone more in depth with the
beyond the boundary side of the part!
Dopes Concludes ~
So overall, I really enjoyed this Anime for me it was
great entertainment. I won’t lie I did get heartfelt at some scenes with Mirai.
I felt her loneliness and I felt her determination and her secrecy I also loved
the scenes with her and Akihito. How they bonded and when they ended the
episode itself, I found that beautiful. The saddest scene for me was seeing her
go and Akihito not understanding, there is always a huge presence missing when
you been with someone so long and they suddenly go. So I know a lot of people won’t agree, but
for a visual novel turned Anime I practically liked it. Although a lot of
people will say “How unpleasant” the show itself was. For me it was gold, I
will be watching again. It didn’t leave me empty feeling like most good Animes do,
although a lot of good shows get bashing but you know it’s not up to my
expectations but it was worth watching I never regretted it!
Dopes ~
I will leave with
some music ~
Sacred Seven - ヽ(⌐■_■)ノ♪♬
Type: TV
Episodes: 12
Status: Finished
Airing
Aired: Jul
3, 2011 to Sep 16, 2011
Producers: Sunrise, BandaiL, Sentai FilmworksL
Genres: Action, School, Sci-Fi, Super
Power
Duration: 24 min. per episode
Rating: PG-13
- Teens 13 or older
Synopsis ~
Alma Tandoji lives
a lonely life. One day, Ruri Alba, a girl accompanied by her butler and maids,
visits him. Knowing the power of Sacred Seven is latent within Alma, she asks
him to lend her his powers. However, he refuses and drives her away since he
injured many with his unusual strength in the past.
Meanwhile, a
fiendish Dark Stone creature suddenly appears in this peaceful town in the
Kanto region. Only Alma's power of Sacred Seven can fight against it. But Alma
just lets his power run amuck and things begin to get worse. Ruri raised her
gemstone in order to release his true abilities, My Soul I give to you.
With Ruri's wishes
engraved in it, will Alma be able to defeat the Dark Stone?
Dopes says ~
Alma Tandoji, a lonely boy who gets the power of the
sacred seven one day and battles with a girl called Ruri and her butler. There
is a whole lot going in the first episode that gets you thinking wow! Ruri
tries to recruit Alma so they can get the power to defeat the dark stone
creatures.
Dopes likes ~
I like the plotline, that is what interested me in the
first place. But you realise how rushed the show itself is and you wonder why
bother. But I honestly feel that it could have developed a bit more than just
what they showed us. It was interesting till they rushed it which was sad
because it had potential!
I wasn’t keen on the characters but I didn’t mind ti
either. I was really happy to see Alma and Ruri and the butler all together
they were cute. I was just surprised to see the weird gem stone insertion on
Alma that made me laugh a bit. It looked so strange and out of place but
overall I wouldn’t delve too much into the show for characters because it did
lack.
The music itself was great, they took care of that. I was
in fact infatuated with the songs in the series which was good enough for me as
it made the show decent.
Next to the Art of course! The visuals were really good I
really enjoyed them! I thought that was getting me into the show and it was,
the characters didn’t match up to my expectation.
Dopes Dislikes ~
Characters were not well thought through they were pretty
bland, the typical shounen and the only back-story of was of the butler and Ruri
there wasn’t any of anyone else. It was strange and just didn’t do well. I
didn’t think much of it but I wasn’t too sure why they couldn’t have made it
longer and developed it. It just showed the manufactured characters which
showed off the image rather go in depth with it.
There was too much going on at once that it had more than
a few flaws I was quite disappointed in that.
Dopes concludes ~
Surprisingly sacred seven was still watchable, I wasn’t
surprised but I wasn’t heavily impressed either. I thought it could have
developed more and had more care into it. The visuals for me were a highlight,
the enjoyment of the show could have boosted a bit more as some episodes were
bland and it wasn’t right. I had high expectations for it but you know it all
depends on you I think because of my high expectations I failed to see the
whole point of the show and didn’t enjoy it as much as I hoped for. It is
honestly a very easy to follow Anime with no twists and turns but a simple good
vs evil. It could be compared to Scryed or even Tiger&Bunny but honestly it
doesn’t live up to those two Animes at all. But I wouldn’t say don’t watch it
because to be honest it’s still watchable if you like it a bit messed up. IT could have honestly done so much better but
it didn’t!
Dopes ~
I shall leave with
some music ~
Mayo Chiki! - (ﾉ≧∀≦)ﾉ
Type: TV
Episodes: 13
Status: Finished
Airing
Aired: Jul
8, 2011 to Sep 30, 2011
Producers: Feel, Starchild
Records,Media Factory, TBS, DAX
Production,Sentai FilmworksL, PRA
Duration: 24 min. per episode
Rating: R+ -
Mild Nudity
Synopsis ~
The story revolves around Kinjirō Sakamachi, a 17-year-old
high school boy who suffers from gynophobia. The gynophobia makes his nose bleed every time he has
physical contact with a female. While using the men's washroom he accidentally
discovers that the popular and handsome butler Subaru Konoe is in fact a girl.
Now that Kinjirō knows about Subaru's secret, he must work together with Subaru
and her sadistic mistress, Kanade Suzutsuki, to protect Subaru's secret from
being discovered.
Dopes Says ~
What I thought would be a good Harem it kind of deflated for
me. I was surprised to see such a weak Anime. I had high hopes that got
thrashed by it. The story is about Sakamichi discovers one of his classmates is
a girl rather than a guy and then the adventures follow.
Dopes likes ~
What I did enjoy was the animation which was for me really
good, it was vibrant and colourful. I was very amused at some scenes but not a
lot at all as well.
The characters Kinjiro who has gynophobia due to his sisters
and mothers abuse, is awkward in a small sense. It’s about Kinjiro who likes
Subaru (cross dresser) who doesn’t give him the time of day. It develops a
romcom from there which tries to develop but seems lacking.
From what I see it’s a good show, but it didn’t have much to
expand on for me. The characters were there but not interesting in some ways.
There were a few but for it me it just didn’t get me excited.
Of course its different for other people.
I enjoyed the music I wouldn’t say it was my taste but it was
still good that it retained the style throughout.
Dopes dislikes ~
I didn’t flow with the story I wasn’t really keen on the
plot as much as I would have liked. I was thinking there will be a lot of
hilarious shenanigans but there wasn’t many to be told for. It lacked a lot of
innovation and character development for me.
Dopes Conclude ~
Overall I can’t say much about this Anime, but it’s not
so bad as I portray it. It’s worth a watch it won’t go up to your watch list
twice but it will be there as a seen this done that kind of feeling. I know
that within the show Mayo Chikki followed the story of a cross dresser which
seems to be growing I guess. Not bad, then you have the, ‘I can’t touch females’
guy which isn’t cool! But overall the jokes inside aren’t so bad either, it’s
like small banter. So don’t mind what I
said, it’s still worth a watch I was just disappointed in some parts but I
wouldn’t cross it out. Like I explained before some visual novels are worth a
watch some aren’t and this probably wasn’t the best but it was good enough.
Dopes ~
I’ll leave with
some music
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