Anime Reviews

Alternative Name: Brother, Dear Brother, おにいさまへ…
Years of Released: 14 July 1991 – 31 May 1992
Episodes: 39
Genre: Drama, Shouje-ai
Favorite Characters : Mariko Shinobu, Saint-Juste
My Rating: PG-13
Grade: A

Summary:
Nanako Misonoo is a young high school freshman at the exclusive girl's school Seiran School. When she begins her first year at this school, she falls into a world of female rivalry, love, chaos, and heartbreak. She narrates the story of the series in a series of letters to a young man named Takehiko Henmi, who she calls "Oniisama" (Brother). In reality, Takehiko was her teacher at the cram school she went to earlier. She feels such a strong bond with him that she asks if she could continue corresponding with him. He agrees, and soon she begins writing to him as a "brother." When Nanako starts her new school year at the all-girl Seiran School, she is unexpectedly inducted into the school's Sorority despite having none of the looks, talents, or background needed to become a member. As the series progresses, she becomes involved in the lives of the "Magnificent Three", the three most popular girls in the school.

My review:
It was a good story with a lot of unexpected turns. I really liked the feeling of an old anime. It is unexpectedly refreshing nowadays. I didn't even hope for happy ending but it turned out worse than I expected. But over all "Onii-sama e" is he first shoujo-ai(girls love) anime I actually enjoyed.

Recommend:
You must be in a lyrical mood for "Onii-sama e"

Alternative Name: Maria Holic
Years of Released: January 5, 2009
Episodes: 12
Genre: Comedy, Shoujo-Ai
Favorite Characters : Maria, Matsurika
My Rating: PG-16
Grade: B-

Summary:
Maria Holic revolves around a high school girl, Kanako Miyamae, who is scared of boys and breaks out in hives if a boy touches her. During her second year of high school, she enrolls in an all-girls school hoping to find a female romantic partner. However, her ideal candidate, Mariya Shidō, turns out to be a sadistic crossdressing boy...

My review:
It was... interesting. I don't know why I even watched and even more gave it a B!!! I guess because I like Maria character. Kanako is such a pervert and I can't decide whether it is funny or annoying. 1st episode was so promising but unfortunately there is no set plot whatsoever. The end.. i can't even call it that. Nothing happened there. Anyway the thing I liked was Opening and Closing song. The second season is pretty much the same as first one.

Recommend:
Well... see for yourself.

Alternative Name: Strawberry Panic!
Years of Released: April 3, 2006
Episodes: 26
Genre: Romance, Shoujo Ai(girls love)
Favorite Characters : Shizuma
My Rating: PG-16
Grade: B-

Summary:
Aoi Nagisa is a new transfer student to St.Miatre,one of three all-girl academies on Astraea Hill.She finds herself lost on the first day,and runs into Hanazono Shizuma, a beautiful and highly respected senior among the students. Shizuma kindly offers her help, while Nagisa is stunned into silence by her beauty. This is the beginning of a highly enjoyable and romantic shoujo-ai story,with many colorful characters adding spice to the story with their adorable antics,and a must-see for all yuri fans.

My review:
Well, at first it was too cheesy for me. It seemed like everybody was SO nice to each other. No negative emotions at all and it felt so fake to me. It got interesting only after 17 episode. I believed in love between Shizuma and Nagisa which means they have done a pretty good job. One of the few shouje ai anime I'd like to watch again.

Recommend:
For yuri fans.

Alternative Name:シムーン ,Shimūn
Years of Released: 3 April 2006
Episodes: 26
Genre: Drama, Romance, Science-fiction, Shoujo Ai(girls love)
My Rating: PG-16
Grade: B

Summary:
In the world of Daikuuriku, everyone is born female, and chooses which sex they wish to become at age 17. In this world, the peaceful theocracy of Simulacrum is guarded by magical flying machines called "Simoun", which can only be piloted by young girls who haven't chosen a sex yet. The Simoun can activate a magical power known as "Ri Maajon" that can destroy large numbers of enemies at once. When the industrialized nation of Argentum decides that it needs to invade Simulacrum to acquire the secret of the Simoun, war breaks out, drawing the Simoun "Sibyllae" (priestesses who fly the Simoun) into a lopsided battle. Because the war is raging, the Sibyllae are granted an exemption from choosing a permanent sex for as long as they're willing to keep flying. Aaeru, a determined young Sibylla with a mysterious past, and Neviril, the leader of Chor Tempest, Simulacrum's most elite Simoun squadron, must lead their fellow priestesses through conflict both within their ranks and in the sky...

My review:
I've never heard before of the idea of choosing a sex at some age so that was new and interesting. Anime itself is a bit unique I would say. Not for everyone that's for sure. I liked the last episode with it being very symbolic.

Recommend:
I guess fans of genre would find it interesting.