Anime Reviews

 

Alternative Name:  Hataraku Maou-sama!
Years of Released:  April 4, 2013 – June 27, 2013
Episodes: 13
Genre: Comedy, Parody, Romance
Favorite Characters : none
My Rating: PG-13
Grade: B

Summary: The Demon Lord and one of his generals, Alciel, escape Ente Isla through a portal to modern Tokyo, Japan after being confronted by the Hero Emilia Justina and her companions. However, due to the lack of magic in the modern contemporary world, both the Demon Lord and Alciel change into forms representing what they would look like if they were human. In order to survive, the Demon Lord takes a part-time job in a fast food restaurant named MgRonald while Alciel serves as his houseman. One day, the Demon Lord, who now goes by Sadao Maō, meets a girl who is actually the Hero Emilia, who now goes by Emi Yusa. The story then unfolds and explores the personalities of each of the characters and their moral values. More characters show up from Ente Isla and they too face the new world dilemmas, often comically.

My review: This one was pretty funny. There was nothing extraordinary, no original idea, or something I've never seen before, but I found myself enjoying the show.

Recommend: For everyone


Where to watch:     RUS  Here                                          ENG Here 

 

Alternative Name:  Shion's King
Years of Released:  October 13, 2007 – March 22, 2008
Episodes: 22
Genre: Sports, Thriller, Drama
Favorite Characters : Shion
My Rating: PG-13
Grade: A

Summary: Shion no Ō centers around a young junior-high school girl named Shion Yasuoka who witnesses the murder of her parents as a child. At the time of the murder, the killer takes the king piece from her father's shogi board (a Japanese strategy board game similar to chess). This leads her to believe that the murderer may be a shogi player. The shock of the incident renders Shion unable to speak, forcing her to communicate by writing on a pad. After being adopted by her neighbors, the Yasuoka family (where the husband is also a shogi player), Shion takes up the game herself, both for the love of the game and to possibly learn who killed her parents.

My review: A worthy anime, with solid plot, well developed characters, and one of the toughest female lead characters I've ever seen. Don't miss this one.


Recommend: For everyone


Where to watch:     RUS  Here                                          ENG Here 

 

Alternative Name:  Sukitte ii na yo
Years of Released:  October 6, 2012 – December 30, 2012
Episodes: 13
Genre: Romantica, Shouje
Favorite Characters : Shion
My Rating: PG
Grade: B-

Summary: Quiet and unassuming Mei Tachibana has spent her high school years without making friends or getting a boyfriend because of a childhood incident that left her believing that people will betray each other sooner or later. When she encounters a popular boy named Yamato Kurosawa, he becomes interested in her, and it is through their tentative friendship and blossoming relationship that Mei ultimately begins to branch out and befriend others.

My review: I don't watch shouje very often but one day I was in the mood and I stumbled upon "Say I Love You." It wasn't terrible, but I have seen a much better pieces. There are a lot of romance anime out there and there are much more worthy shows to enjoy. However, if you are into Romance in general, don't miss this one.

Recommend: For Girls who love romance


Where to watch:     RUS  Here                                          ENG Here 

 

Alternative Name:  Mushi Master
Years of Released:  October 23, 2005 – June 19, 2006
Episodes: 26
Genre: Mystery, Supernatural, Drama, Fantasy
Favorite Characters : Mushi Master
My Rating: PG-13
Grade: B

Summary: he story features ubiquitous creatures called Mushi that often display what appear as supernatural powers. It is implied that there are many more lifeforms more primitive than "normal" living things such as animals, plants, fungi and bacteria, and Mushi is the most primitive of all. Due to their ethereal nature most humans are incapable of perceiving Mushi and are oblivious to their existence, but there are a few who possess the ability to see and interact with Mushi. One such person is Ginko, the main character of the series. He employs himself as a Mushi Master , traveling from place to place to research Mushi and aid people suffering from problems caused by them. The series is an episodic anthology in which the only common elements among episodes are Ginko and the various types of Mushi.

My review: I really liked the feel of the show, the music, the calmness it carries with it, however I wished there was more of the plot line throughout the show and not just random advantures of the master.

Recommend: Need to be in a curtain mood.


Where to watch:     RUS  Here                                          ENG Here 

 

Alternative Name:  Thriller Restaurant
Years of Released:  October 13, 2009 – June 8, 2010
Episodes: 23
Genre:  Horror, Mystery, Supernatural, Children literature
Favorite Characters : Ghost
My Rating: PG
Grade: A

Summary: There is a loose theme throughout the series of the "Thriller Restaurant", which is introduced in the first episode. The remainder of the series is a collection of ghost stories reminiscent of the Scary Stories anthology and Kwaidan.

My review:  Even though I'm way above this show's target audience, I found myself enjoing the series very much. I was looking for some scary anime to watch and found Thriller Restaurant - a fine find. Love the structure of each episode as they present each story as a restaurant menu (with a sweet and blood chilling desert in the end of course).
Recommend: Deffinenty


Where to watch:     RUS  Here                                          ENG Here