Summer 2016 Anime - Reviews & Recommendations

[BugH]

Taboo Tattoo eps 1-4Show

from eps 1, I'm just wondering if the show will be like Mirai Nikki but in different media and in this case is the tattoo
it's more like 'protect the MC or the world will be doomed', something like that.
I can say it's pretty good because the Seigi is trained in Jujitsu and that skill doesn't make him like a 'good-for-nothing' boy in battle.
He's different from MC from another wacky show that suddenly possessed incredible power but can't do anything to it.
It's proven at early episode that Seigi can handle Izzy in one-on-one battle solely by using his martial art skills, not with the tattoo's power.
Looking forward to next eps.

[RailWarrior]

Qualidea Code Episode 4Show

Should I have laughed? I find it hilarious how hard they tried at adding a shock factor. The event that occurred? Sure, it has potential to develop the story into something good. The presentation, though? Nice comic sketch.

What was worse, though, was the Tenkawa-Ichiya combo scene. Thanks for the slideshow, A-1. What a let down.

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Qualidea Code Episode 4Show

What was worse, though, was the Tenkawa-Ichiya combo scene. Thanks for the slideshow, A-1. What a let down.

lol I thought that part was my computer lagging

[tehyc]

Qualidea Code Episode 4Show

What was worse, though, was the Tenkawa-Ichiya combo scene. Thanks for the slideshow, A-1. What a let down.

lol I thought that part was my computer lagging

Your computer is nice and good.
Talk about Qualidea Code...

Qualidea Code Episode 4Show

Sudden change of personality lol
So, what actually happened? The Unknown traced their position and lunch an attack?

Taboo Tattoo Episode 4Show

Seriously, I don't like that Justice, forcing his think to the others.

Shokugeki no Souma Ni no Sara Episode 4-5Show

If this is a real show, then they will chop this off if Souma lose. So since it was a series, Souma can't lose or what? lol

Tales of Zestiria the X Eposide 3Show

Well, I'm actually more to the Rose part, which it didn't really talk about it in the game, looking forward to the development.

Whoa... seeing Lady Lake being filled with lots of people is very satisfying.

Sure is nice.

HEY THAT'S CHEAT! I DON'T HAVE TRANSFORM YET AT THIS PART!
Btw he filled a whole gauge in a mere one full combo.
Is he playing on easy?

A few hit = 1 gauge
I bet it's beginner

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Re:Zero - Episode 018Show

Heuh he gave up.

Btw whoa this Rem fanboy attittude from the director & script writer.
Well, rejoice. After around 16 episodes of Rem x Subaru shipping, finally I manage to like Rem.
She finally fulfills the most important part of a romance heroine: honestly loving the hero. <3
She keeps her ideal of him, but loves him as he is.
(You know: that thing I said about ufotable tried to make Rin a good heroine during their adaptation of UBW by adding that extra episode at the end of the run. She's still shit, but you gotta reward whoever-responsible-for-that. Same way here with Re:Zero. Done differently and probably I'll hate Rem. But her part was adapted so well she was turned into a complete heroine from romance genre. And there's no way any proper gentlemen would hate her for that. (You have to be a fag to hate her.))

But the ending is really unsatisfying!
Because Emilia x Subaru have never got a proper build-up. They cut all the part that made Subaru fell for Emilia back then in the mansion arc.
That's what you get when animator and writer fav ship clashes with each other, huh?

Tales of Zestiria Xpensive - Episode 005 (well, 4, because the f…Show

Heuh they flirt with each other right away.
Btw what? He got to stay at Alisha's place? That's cheat! I had to stay in an inn!
(But well, it means he'll probably miss the cut scenes at the inn.)

Btw, I wonder why they keep the Velvet tease.
I doubt they'll ever have time for her... unless this is a 24-episodes.

Flirt all the way yeah

lol over-sized Zubat.
Well, as long as there's only one, it's never a problem.
First dungeon. Main problem is Lailah & Mikleo aren't the thickest. So, if you got swarmed, you can't help them when the bots are doing shit job.

Btw, oi, secret torture dungeon is part of making a stable country where its people can be happy.
Seraph, angels, gods, whatever, will never understand it.
They will say they do, but they don't. Because all they care are themselves.
The dungeon boss are not covered, btw. It just makes "a cameo in the shade".

Whoa a storm in Lady Lake?
Next episode's an original anime, it seems.

So, in overall:
ENOUGH OF THIS SHIT! WE WANT EDNA! GIVE US OUR EDNA!

Oh next episode isn't about Sorey & friends? Means... Velvet? Or the prologue of this whole shepherd thing?
It could be about Alisha, but... ah I don't know.

[RailWarrior]

Re:Zero kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu Episode 18Show

While I still do believe Rem's erasure should have been a "checkpoint" in the story, I kind of realized there just wouldn't be a satisfying way to bring her back. Which is why I'm both relieved and disappointed at this episode.

[CureRainbow]

Re:Zero episode 18Show

Being Subaru is suff... wait, dat ending tho. Never mind, looks like I'll have to save that for the next episode.

Fuck, just when I'm considering shipping Subaru/Rem as hard as Subaru/Emilia because of this episode he then rejects her in the end. Why must you have Rem mention her ideal future with Subaru only to break me by letting him confess his love for Emilia at the same moment? My heart can't take all of this ;_;

Being second girlRem is suffering.

[Homura]

Re:Zero - Episode 018Show

They cut all the part that made Subaru fell for Emilia back then in the mansion arc.

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For example? By the way, I'm relieved that I also changed my opinions for Rem lately, otherwise as you said *cough*

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Re:Zero - Episode 018Show

They cut all the part that made Subaru fell for Emilia back then in the mansion arc.

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For example? By the way, I'm relieved that I also changed my opinions for Rem lately, otherwise as you said *cough*

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- The part where Emilia fed Subaru on bed while he was still recovering.
- The whole date part (if you notice: the date part with Rem was longer. It's because it was intact, while with Emilia it wasn't.)
there are still others, but I don't really read the source, so there's my limited knowledge.

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I don't know where this suppose to go

Under the Dog - PilotShow

The humans aren't cute enough.
The details on object & debris are marvelous.
Lighting during key scenes are KC-level (which, imo, is only one step behind KyoAni. They always have potential. I hope one day they'll get their big hit, big enough to do a KyoAni.)
Motion looks smooth. They use the 3DCG "with a tidy approach."
3D effects are nice, but 2D effects need some work.
Whoa that's good English.
Story seems standard. It's a bit GC-ish, but GC had a good start, so that's a praise.
Whoa I can fall in love to this OST.
Oh shit the detail on the weapon.
Holy this girl is pretty panicky, isn't she? First operation, darling?
Btw, I said the Engllish is good, but the script on that English needs some working. It's already good, but they need to make it even more military-ish.
That monster looks like an improvement of that stupid worm from Black bullet. It looks more alive, and more scary.
Oi stripping scene?
Btw, I gotta love Ookubo Rumi's voice work this time.
Decent cross-fire scene. (Well, it's pretty good if you're applying anime standard.)
Let me take back my comment on 2D effects: it's good.
Holy shit now that's what we call "Missiles Incoming!" Yeah, you got that right, mr. field comm: "Jesus, What's that?"
Oh that's some high tech guns you got there, girl.
Holy shit they really show the boobs, complete with the nipples! 0 0 GG.
Oh Nube =D

So, in overall:
Ghost in the Shell, maybe? Well, not as good, but it can be.
I'll definitely pay for this to be a full series, but it has to be 24 at least. (12 and it'll be shit.)

Story's ain't that bad. The whole family being taken as hostage which, probably means, for every time you die, you lost a family member instead. (Which means Hana probably survived.) Which means, if there's decent build-up to each character, we will be able to understand their underlying sorrow as the story progresses.
The action scenes... are top class!
Only problem is in character design. It's not cute enough. (Actually, it's so bad that Athena, the poster girl, looks ugly.)
Lighting, effects, are pretty good
Voice works are decent to good. But I want more life from Uchiyama Kouki. And that English is so good!
OST sounds pretty nice.

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Danganronpa 3 Mirai - Episode 004Show

Oh so that's why he called her "little sister."
Means... there are at least 3 factions + Naegi at play here.

And the whole Hagakure staying outside probably will mean once he dies, everyone except Kirigiri will mistakenly think they did it; they survived.
That would leave a false hole in Munakata's whole theory of Despair trying to sneak in, which will fool even the ever-careful Munakata. He'll be either become careless, or become too suspecting of other people. Whatever his reaction, the traitor would make use of that.
Hmm...

I'm curious of the reason why the blonde dude (who's his name, again? Papa Kirigiri's friend) tried to stay close to Kirigiri.
Being the one who probably was there with Papa Kirigiri during the start of everything... it's just guts feeling but he seems to be trying to protect Kirigiri?

In short: this episode tells me I need to step it up a notch if I am to ever guess who the traitor is before it's announced. But I'm lazy.

Note:
- Kirigiri tried to negotiate w/ Munakata, despite knowing that she'll probably talk w/ Naegi that way. Is she mad? I wonder what she had planned... Or is Kirigiri's true forbidden rule is "being touch by a man in her shoulder" instead? Hmm...
- Gekkougahara- ehm I mean, Monaca Towa is the one doing the whole Munakata's intruder thing.
Means Enoshima Junko (or whoever behind her that is running this whole game) has something else in mind. (I doubt she is that simple. Power is never Junko's wish; it's despair to the world... and ultimately its destruction.)

NEW GAME! - Episode 005Show

Is somebody so desperate he decided to resort to boobs?
I pity him for choosing the wrong time to air.

Amaama to Inazuma - Episode 005Show

While the show itself is as charming as ever...

hmm how the plot slowly plays out worries me.
This Yagi guy is pretty nice supporting cast, but the possible underlying sub-plot of him seems to also loved Tsumugi's mom makes me fear there will be some unnecessary love triangle.
But one I worry most is how Kotori is acting more like a girl in love instead of daughter. The whole dere "normal is better" thing... I hope they don't really intend to ship these two. It's not about the age difference or the fact that one is the school teacher of the other; It's about that kind of romance are usually porn comic material.
It's pretty rare seeing student x teacher relationship done well in serious series, and any that was done well... usually involved tragic love. Now, despite starting with a tragic love (I mean: Kouhei lost his wife early, isn't that tragic?) this whole series hasn't been relying on that pain on its progress. That sorrow is only used once, early, during the introduction of everything. After that: they relied on Kouhei's struggles to become a good single-parent to Tsumugi.
So, yeah, if the ship doesn't use tragic love, it'll feel un-fulfilling for us. But if it uses tragic love, it will feel out-of-place. If that's the case, better not include any sort of shipping, yes?

[BugH]

Masou Gakuen HxH eps 1-4Show

Here is the formula:
Masou Gakuen = Infinite Stratos + Shinmai Maou no Testament

no more to say, just enjoy the fanservice

[instrern2]

Danganronpa 3 Mirai - Ep 4Show

Well fuck.
Gekkogahara literally looks like Nagisa and Monaca's lovechild. Not sure if the killer being her is too obvious, even though it fits.
Hoping Chairman isn't dead (unlikely) but love Blacksmith.

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Taboo Tattoo - Episode 005Show

Best piece of action animation (note: animation, not CG effects) of this season.
At the same time: one of the most annoying battle script of the whole year.
And I couldn't hate Touka even more. Even if she didn't get Tom's chat, she being there is already a mistake in the first place.
And that bullshit of her "will power" suddenly activate her tattoo on her favor and giving her power to knock down Taiga is so so "What the hell is this shit?"

But what's more shit is the second half? Heuh...
Well, the princess' wise word is wise:

"Big breasts are filled with dreams, small breasts are filled with hope."

I would have praised her wisdom if only she's not copy-paste-ing

Danganronpa 3 Zetsubou-hen - Episode 004Show

Oh...
Well played, Kirigiri Papa & Munakata.
Nice way of making use the most of the poor victims' sacrifices.

Kono Bijutsubu ni wa Mondai ga Aru!Show

This idiot =D

This idiot

This idiot

This idiot =D

First part:
Good comedy. That's all I can say.
Collette as cute as usual, though. :3

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These idiots =D

So, Sensei draws bad pull to decide who cleans the pool...
And.. where the f*ck is she?

... I just can't understand girls and their obsession of staying young.
I'm born an ugly dude so being young or old makes no difference to me.
Nice boobs service from Sensei, though.

Hey Ozawa Ari & Uesaka Sumire insert song? Nice :3

Oi, you guys are supposed to clean the pool, not draw in it.

Second part:
Well, at least the pool now has pretty drawing on its floor.

Planetarian: Chiisana Hoshi no YumeShow

Finally it's over.
Finally I can say: SHIT ADAPTATION!

Well, at least they didn't change the last chapter at all. Not a single word, not a single period.

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Alderamin - Episode 005Show

Oh Yatri & Ikta's childhood background.
Nice. I'll just skip this up.

Thunderbolt Fantasy - Episode 005Show

That was nice background for our main hero Shang-something.
And the conversation between our main protag and this Scream Phoenix something-san is pretty thrilling. It keeps me off my bed all the time, even without real action.
But plot-wise: heuh so Scream Phoenix something-san just joined like that?

Show by Rock!! Shorts - Episode 003-004Show

I'm just going to assume this thing doesn't exist
Well... except episode 2, because the boys of Shingan Crimsonz are as hilarious as ever.

Heh! this story is not over yet?

[shadowhunter]

Love Live Sunshine Ep 6Show

Deep episode.
"What the difference between me and you?" (c)
1. Chika seems to me a better leader than *cough*.
2. Unlike 3rd years of Muse, Kanan, Mari and Dia are close friends.
3. You and Riko has more impact.
4. 1st years are unique too.

Other moments:
Kurosawa sisters' scene, finally! After all, Dia is good sister!
Dia on the scene looks like star! Literally same as....Yes, I'm biased.
3rd year girls version of ED is good!
Too much Zura?

Next EP - Tokyo!
I want cameo!

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Love Live Sunshite - Episode 006Show

Eh... I did say something about praising Mari if it turns out the whole school idol thing has a political motive....
But that doesn't mean I want the same plot line, you uncreative talentless piece of a hack of a writer!


btw, please, Hanamaru is cute, so don't ruin her with the zura, zura!

So, in overall:
This episode is well executed.
Nice characterization for everybody (except the ever missing Kanan,) especially Chika.
Good comedy all along the whole episode.

And the whole 1st day of beach open scene is nice.
The people gathering there, feels natural (unlike the dreamy dreamy shite in episode 3)
While the dance itself is pretty standard and the song is.. idol genre, the floating fire lantern background is nice.
3DCG needs some improvement, though. LL Season 2 was way better, and don't even compare that to the movie.

If only the plot line isn't the same... Heuh.

Qualidea Code - Episode 005Show

I'm just here for Moehime <3

I'll do things your way gladly, Moehime. <3

Whoa the amount of hidden death flags for Mah Ohime-chin
I just hope it's not really death.

Whoa death flag for Rindo.

Whoa what's this? Yunami is bad girl?
Wait... but the ones with lights on their back are old students, aren't they?
So... Yunami is doing good? Argh whatever, not worth enough to think.

So, in overall:
The only think worthy enough is Moehime. <3

[RailWarrior]

Tales of Zestiria the X Episode 5Show

Satou Rina? Wait, what? Satou Rina? Seriously? Satou Rina? I mean, I'm not a fan of Satou, and I won't pretend I can recognize her voice when given a random character, but...seriously? THAT WAS SATOU RINA? My mind is completely blown.

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Tales of Zestiria the X - Episode 006Show

I knew Berseria is going to be better, at least plot-wise.
Velvet is the more interesting main protag to begin with.
Complete with that hidden blade that always looks cool no matter how much it had been ripped-off.
One may argue: they leave out lots of details in this anime, but: hey this is a prequel anime, just like Zestiria prequel episode around a year ago.
You could expect, in a longer gameplay in the game, you'll get more things explained.

OMG this girl... jumps from like what? 100 meters high castle, breaks her arms, and just fixes it like that.

Berseria theme song <3

So, in overall:
The world has no need for more heroes.
Nor it has any need for more villains (since we can just make one from those excessive amount of heroes.)
But it certainly has needs for more anti-heroes. And I mean real anti-heroes, not somebody who thinks they are one (because those people are, in the end, heroes, and one who would turn villain if they live too long.)

Re:Zero - Episode 019Show

Mind explaining to me again why would anyone want to sought the whereabouts of the White Whale?
Apart from Wil Ojii-san & the veterans, of course.

Btw, that phone alarm is scary.

Rewrite - Episode 006Show

So, are we here? Or will this just end as Akane's and the anime original starts off a different point?

[BugH]

Taboo Tattoo eps 5Show

So the princess came to the city and somehow she has a scary tattoo.
I can't believe Il has a cute side like that, hehehe.....

Alderamin in the Sky eps 5Show

Flashback to Ikta and Yatori's childhood.
Young Yatori is too cute for me, kyaaaaa......

Masou Gakuen eps 5Show

Another boobs from neighbor dimension have appeared.

[RailWarrior]

Orange Episodes 2-6Show

Please for the love of god, STOP with the Kakeru x Naho. I really feared this would happen; the potential that I would declare Orange "shit" was already pretty high since episode 1...now it's even higher. Fuck time manipulation anime.

Episode 6's ending saved me from dropping this.