Anime Reviews

Alternative Name: Rosario and Vampire
Years of Released: January 3, 2008/ October 2, 2008
Episodes: 13/13
Genre: Romance, Fantasy, Comedy, Ecchi
Favorite Characters : Mizore
My Rating: PG-16/PG-16
Grade: B/B

Summary:
By a bizzare coincidence, Tsukune Aono has accidentally gotten himself admitted to a youkai acadamy, a school attended by monsters (youkai). Just when he thinks he'll run away from there, he meets the beautiful girl Moka and his mood turns ultra happy. However, she transforms into her true form when the rosary on her chest is taken off, she's a super vampire!

My review:
I'm not a big fan of ecchi. It's not so appealing to me to look at some girls underwear but it was pretty fun. I liked Mizore. And LOVE an opening to the second season. In general it was alright.

Recommend:
For ecchi and vampire fans.

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: The Future You Wish For, , The Eternity You Desire, Kimi ga Nozomu Eien
Years of Released: October 5, 2003
Episodes: 14
Genre: Drama, Romance, Tragedy
Favorite Characters : none
My Rating: PG-16
Grade: B-

Summary:
At first, Takayuki Narumi is befriended by Mitsuki Hayase only because Mitsuki's best friend, Haruka Suzumiya has a crush on him; however since then, Takayuki, his pal Shinji Taira, and Mitsuki have grown to be the best of friends. Then one day, Haruka confesses to Takayuki her love for him. Not wanting to hurt her feelings, Takayuki agrees to go out with her. After a few incidents, their relationship gets intimate, even while Takayuki and Mitsuki begin to realize their feelings for each other. But suddenly, when tragedy strikes, things are never the same for these four friends again.

My review:
It was really depressing. I mean the whole thing was. The good thing waitresses were there to lift up a spirit a little bit.

Recommend:
Check if out if you are a fun of genre.

Alternative Name: Ef: A Fairy Tale of the Two
Years of Released: October 7, 2008
Episodes: 12
Genre: Romance, Drama, Psychological
Favorite Characters : Yuko, Mizuki, Kuze, Yu
My Rating: PG-13
Grade: A+

Summary:
Ef: A Fairy Tale of the Two. consists of two parts with three chapters each. The first part is titled Ef: The First Tale. and primarily consists of the story of Hiro Hirono, Miyako Miyamura, Kyosuke Tsutsumi, Kei Shindo, and Yuko Amamiya. It consists of a prologue and two main chapters with Miyako as the focus for the first chapter, and Kei for the second. This is followed by the second part of the story, Ef: The Latter Tale., which primarily deals with the story of Renji Aso, Chihiro Shindo, Shuichi Kuze, Mizuki Hayama, and Yu Himura. The second part consists of two more main chapters and an ending chapter, with Chihiro as the focus for the third chapter, and Mizuki for the fourth. Bringing the two parts together forms the all-encompassing Ef: A Fairy Tale of the Two..[6] The story is set in the town Otowa

My review:
 It was SO much more than I expected! I've never seen anything like that! This anime is just an amazing, beautiful, and stunning. The world of "ef" is wonderful. A story that touches your heart and your soul. Music is amazing too. I'm so grateful and glad that I've seen it!!! + "Melodies" are more dramatic than "Memories" I would say. We finaly find out who is that mysterious girl Yuko and how is she connected with Yu. My respect to creators of Ef!!!

Recommend:
Add it to your list for sure!!! I won't regret it!!!

Alternative Name: Ef: A Fairy Tale of the Two
Years of Released: October 7, 2007
Episodes: 12
Genre: Romance, Drama, Psychological
Favorite Characters : Miyamura, Hiro
My Rating: PG-13
Grade: A+

Summary:
Ef: A Fairy Tale of the Two. consists of two parts with three chapters each. The first part is titled Ef: The First Tale. and primarily consists of the story of Hiro Hirono, Miyako Miyamura, Kyosuke Tsutsumi, Kei Shindo, and Yuko Amamiya. It consists of a prologue and two main chapters with Miyako as the focus for the first chapter, and Kei for the second. This is followed by the second part of the story, Ef: The Latter Tale., which primarily deals with the story of Renji Aso, Chihiro Shindo, Shuichi Kuze, Mizuki Hayama, and Yu Himura. The second part consists of two more main chapters and an ending chapter, with Chihiro as the focus for the third chapter, and Mizuki for the fourth. Bringing the two parts together forms the all-encompassing Ef: A Fairy Tale of the Two..[6] The story is set in the town Otowa

My review:
 It was SO much more than I expected! I've never seen anything like that! This anime is just an amazing, beautiful and stunning. The world of "ef" is wonderful. A story that touches your heart and your soul. Music is amazing too. I'm so grateful and glad that I've seen it!!!

Recommend:
Add it to your list for sure!!! I won't regret it!!!

Alternative Name: Vanpaia Naito
Years of Released: April 4, 2008/ October 7, 2008
Episodes: 13/13
Genre: Romance, Drama, Vampires, Shoujo
Favorite Characters : Zero Kiryu, Kuran Kaname
My Rating: PG-13
Grade: A+/B---

Summary:
Yuki Cross's earliest memory is of a snowy night in winter, when she was attacked by one vampire and was saved by another, Kaname Kuran.Yuki is the adopted daughter of the Headmaster of Cross Academy, Kaien Cross, and has grown up and become a prefect for the school with one main purpose: for vampires to coexist peacefully with humans . Her fellow guardian, Zero Kiryu, a childhood companion whose parents were killed by a pure-blood vampire, is now determined to kill them all and refuses to trust them. Through a cruel twist of fate, Zero becomes a vampire himself, having been bitten by pure-blood vampire, Shizuka Hio, four years before. Now Yuki must help him fight his curse, as well as recover the lost memories of her past. She must also discover why Kaname, who leads the group of Night class (all of which are also vampires) at Cross Academy as their President, saved her that night and what deep dark secret he is keeping from her...

My review:
I was SO intrigued by the first season. I thought it's gonna be in my top 5 anime. But how disappointed I was by 2nd season... What a pity! 1. It seemed slow. The end just killed me. I was so mad and disappointed. Although it seems like they could make another season (manga is still being published) I don't thing it's gonna change the plot that much(to the way I wanted it to go) so... I guess we'll see.

P.S. I like Zero much better then Kaname. It doesn't mean I don't like Kaname, either.

Recommend:
For those who like vampire stories.

Alternative Name: Itazura na Kiss
Years of Released: April 4, 2008
Episodes: 25
Genre: Comedy, Romance, Slice of life, Shoujo
My Rating: PG-13
Grade: B

Summary:
High school senior Aihara Kotoko has had a crush on Irie Naoki since freshman year. But she's been discouraged from confessing to him by a few things: he's a member of "Class A," the top ranking class in school, whereas she's in "Class F"; he gets the top score on every exam; and he's so smart, popular, and handsome that he's been class president every year. When Kotoki finally musters up the courage to present him with a love letter, though, Naoki outright refuses it, telling her point blank--with a look of disgust and boredom--that he doesn't like "stupid girls." Poor Kotoko's worst nightmare! Her heart is broken, but then a change in circumstance forces Naoki and Kotoko to be together every day...!?

My review:
I liked it. But I didn't really like the main characters. Kotoko is very kind but a bit dumb when Naoki is really smart but has such a cold heart. The thing I liked is that the story goes beyond "And they lived happily ever after". Here you can see their actual married life together and it's a big plus. Good story.

Recommend:
For girls and women. It is Shoujo you know.

Alternative Name: Purinsesu Purinsesu
Years of Released: April 5, 2006
Episodes: 12
Genre: Comedy, Drama, School Life, Shoujo
My Rating: PG-13
Grade: C

Summary:
Why is Toru Kouno receiving such an overly warm welcome at his new all boy's school? He has yet to discover the secret system called "Hime (Princess)" in effect at the school. Boys who are chosen have to dress up as a girl in every school event! Little does Kouno know that he would be the chosen one...

My review:
Mmm... I don't really think much about it. Boys dressed up like girls and other boys love it? Excuse me but isn't that a bit weird? Anyway I had some laugh but no more than that.

Recommend:
If you really have nothing to do I guess...

Alternative Name: Count and Fairy, Hakushaku to Yōsei
Years of Released: 28 September 2008
Episodes: 12
Genre: Romance, Fantasy, Shoujo
My Rating: PG-13
Grade: B+

Summary:
The story is set in Victorian England. It follows the adventures of 17-year old Lydia Carlton, who is nicknamed the "Fairy Doctor" due to her interest in fairies. Her life takes a 180-degrees turn when she meets Edgar J.C Ashenbert, the "Legendary Blue Knight Count" and his crew on a sea voyage to London. Edgar hires her as an adviser during his quest to obtain a treasured sword that was supposed to be handed down to him by his family.

My review:
A light novel. Very easy to watch. For me liking fairies especially :))) Nothing super special but I spent a good time watching it.

Recommend:
For girls.

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.