Saturday, May 31, 2008

[Anime Review] Kimi Ga Aruji De Shitsuji GaOre De


Kimi Ga Aruji De Shitsuji Ga Ore De (They Are My Noble Master)

"As good as He Is My Master, or actually a bit better" -Bezoe

Due to family troubles, Ren Uesugi and his sister, Mihato, leave their home. They end up moving to the city but find themselves with a lack of money. Somehow they are able to find work in the form of the Kuonji family's mansion, being employed as servants to the three sisters of the Kuonji family: Shinra, Miyu, and Yume. Being a servant also associates Ren with the mansion's additional servants and the Kuonji sisters' friends.

The main plot is almost the same with He Is My Master (I dunno which anime came 1st because I'm too lazy to check), and I will say this one is a little better. The story is a bit touchy, the relation between servant and master really great and I really hope there is a second season. I really wish the series is longer than 13 eps.

Character design actually I love the style, especially Miyu.. er.. perfect loli type? Haha. Beside that, other characters design also very good, like the servant of the white hair chick that I can't remember the name right now.


Bottom line :
for a people who loves/don't mind with: Incest theme, Sister-Bro complex, Sister-Sister complex, then this anime is highly recommended.

Oh by the way, forgot to mention, this anime use a lot of reference from other anime and turned it into a parody, which is quite hilarious.


Overall Rating: A
Favorite Characters:

#1. Miyu Kounji (Loli FTW)
















#2. Shinra Kuonji (Loli Bullier FTW)


















#3. Natose (if she got 2 eyes, I might make him my 2nd fav)














#4. Mihato Uesugi (bro-sis complex? bring it on)
















#5. Beniko




Friday, May 30, 2008

[Anime Review] Hit Wo Nerae (Smash Hit)


Hit Wo Nerae (Smash Hit)

"A plain anime..." -Bezoe

Mitsuki Ikuta works for the Houchiku Corporation, making movies. To all who know her, she is perceived as being a very infantile woman, still wearing childish fashions. A fan of the detective movie genre, she suddenly finds herself chosen to be the main producer of a new film - but it's a "hero movie" (a genre generally considered childish). Determined to succeed, regardless, she takes on the job.

Can't say too much on the positive side on this anime. The graphic, story, humour are plains... Good thing is, it is only 8 episodes (@13 mins each) so its roughly around 4-5 eps of normal anime. Not recommend to see it, unless you bored and nothing to do..

Overall Rating: C
Favorite Character: NONE

Thursday, May 29, 2008

[Anime Review] He Is My Master

He Is My Master

"Love it very much!" -Bezoe

Yoshitaka Nakabayashi, a 14-year-old millionaire who got this huge inheritance after his parents died in an accident, found himself needed to be taken care of and tried to hire live-in maids to do the job. Two runaway girls, Izumi Sawatari and her younger sister Mitsuki, stumped into Nakabayashi's mansion and got hired by Yoshitaka immediately, for Yoshitaka is not only a rich boy but also a pervert with uniform fetishes, who wants to be addressed as goshujin-sama (master). Having nowhere else to settle down along with Mitsuki's pet alligator Pochi, Izumi accepted the job reluctantly.

A very hilarious anime to start with, even though the story looks familiar with other same type anime, but this one very good. The 12 episode fills with a tons of comedy, ecchi and fun. I love this anime so much, and also the girls are super cute =). Unfortunately I don't like the "mascot" too much, I don't think it is cute enough compare to other Harem type anime. Yes it is highly recommended Harem anime.

Overall Rating: A

Favorite Characters:
#1. Izumi Sawatari



















#2. Mitsuki Sawatari


#3. Karin Sawatari





Tuesday, May 27, 2008

[Anime Review] Amaenaideyo Katsu


Amaenaideyo Katsu

"Have the same level of excitement as the 1st season" -Bezoe

Amaenaideyo Katsu is the 2nd season of the Amaenaideyo series, it is still continuation of the journey Ikko of surpassing his uncontrolable power. Makes thing worst, theres one new girl that keep attempting to awaken Ikko's power. The new girl named Kazuki Kazusano is from a "rivalry" temple. But Kazuki always try to blend in with the other six girl in order to get Ikko. This anime getting more interesting because Kazuki pretty wild~.

Overall the anime feel the same as the 1st season, have the same level of ecchi but with one new hot girl. The ending of the 2nd season still open for a possible 3rd season, and yes I really looking foward if there is a 3rd season

Overall Rating: A-

Favorite Characters:
#1. Kazuki Kazusano

Monday, May 26, 2008

[Anime Review] Amaenaideyo

Amaenaideyo

"A Harem anime that contains a lot of Boing boing and Pansu everywhere =D~" Bezoe

Hatanaka Ikko, a 16 year old boy, is a first year trainee at the Saienji Buddhist Temple. He was sent there by his parents to be trained by his grandmother, the Saienji Priestess. At the temple he finds himself surrounded by beautiful female priestesses-in-training. Upon seeing a girl naked, Ikko has the ability to turn into a super-monk, performing massive exorcisms for the good of the temple.

Basically its a journey of Ikko becoming a better monk without a provoke from the girls. Because for now Ikko is a helpless monk with a barely good ability of exorcism if he see no naked women. He need to learn how to exorcist better without that... But since the super monk power is very useful during certain times, the girls needs to help Ikko unleash the power.

The whole general story of this anime actually is very tipical plot that we can see on most ghost-exorcism anime, but fortunately the execution of the story and also the comedy is pretty refreshing (plus a lot of skin showing which make me give him a plus ). Hey its a Harem anime so showing a lot of skin is very appropriate.. right? Unfortunately I still consider there is a downside of this anime, which is the girls it self, it is not as cute as compare to other Harem anime I've ever watch. But it is still a super enjoyable anime to watch.

Overall Rating: A-

Favorite Characters:
#1. Sakura Sugai

















#2. Hinata Sugai

Friday, May 23, 2008

[Anime Review] Ichigo 100%


Ichigo 100%

"It's still one of my favorite Harem anime of all time" -Bezoe

One day, Manaka Junpei walks to the roof of his school and encounters a beautiful girl falling down from above him and accidentally exposing her strawberry panties. The embarrassed girl runs away before Junpei can find out whom she is. He wishes to become a filmmaker, and this whole experienced seemed like it would make the perfect scene in a movie. And so he goes on a search for the girl with the strawberry panties in order to reenact it all on film. But he will soon discover that finding that one girl will not be that easy…

Oh wow! I've seen this anime like 4 years ago, and then I decided to re watch it just now. It is still great as I remembered before, and I can consider its one of my favorite haren anime of all time. As usual the plot are pretty easy to predict, but the execution of the story was great. Lots of tears here and there, and also a lots of happy moment. Gotta watch this anime guys.



Overall Rating : A

Favorite Characters
#1. Satsuki Kitaoji (Love tomboish girl)

#2. Nishino Tsukasa (too kind to be true)
#3. Yui Minamoto














#4. Aya Tojo

Thursday, May 22, 2008

[Anime Review] Sola


Sola

"Love the story, but the character design just so so" -Bezoe

Sola's story revolves around Yorito Morimiya, the main protagonist, who is a young boy attending high school. He loves taking pictures of the sky at any time of day and any time of the year. One day, Yorito decides to take a picture of the sunrise overlooking the bay, but is deterred when he meets a strange girl trying to force a vending machine that stole her money to give her what she tried to buy — a can of tomato juice. Yorito helps her with forcing the machine while attempting to strike up conversation with her, despite it being four in the morning. Yorito tells her why he is here, but by the time he has forced the can out of the machine, the girl has mysteriously vanished.

The next day, Yorito goes to visit his older sister Aono in the hospital with his friend Mana and Mana's little sister Koyori. Despite it being Aono's birthday, Yorito leaves soon after to take a photograph of the setting sun near an old church on the roof of the hospital. That night, Yorito leaves to buy groceries when it begins to rain and stops on the way home to wait for the rain to stop; while waiting, he runs into the strange girl he met from yesterday again. They talk longer this time and Yorito finally learns her name — Matsuri Shihō. A few days later, Yorito goes looking for the girl in the old church and finds a man wielding a sword before Matsuri.

After a display of Matsuri's astounding powers, Yorito discovers that she is in fact a creature known as a "Calamity of the Night", who has lived for centuries. She is being chased by Takeshi who intends to kill her, but Yorito tries to protect her by bringing her back to his home which is when Yorito asks her to stay with him for the time being.

A "Calamity of the Night", otherwise known as a Yaka is a supernatural being in the Sola story. Yaka have many supernatural powers, such as: a strong physical ability, fast regeneration, and never aging body, among other powers. A Yaka is hurt by direct exposure to sunlight, but the wound can be healed in time if the exposure is not excessive; a Yaka is otherwise immortal unless exposed to too much sunlight or has received fatal wounds. Matsuri explains that a Yaka is the embodiment of human agony and pain and that such creatures are meant to always be alone.-Wiki

Good story but the character design seems generic. Good action at the end of the series, a lot of twist and good things the series also have 2 OVA that fits perfectly into the whole story. Recommend to watch this anime.

Overall Rating: A-

Favorite Characters
#1. Mayuko Kamikawa (loli FTW)
























#2. Aono Moriyama


















#3. Matsuri Shiho

[Anime Review] The Melancholy of Suzumiya Haruhi


The Melancholy of Suzumiya Haruhi

"Why the heck this anime so popular.. I don't get it" -Bezoe

On the first day of high school a beautiful girl named Haruhi Suzumiya introduces herself as having "no interest in ordinary humans". She asks for any aliens, time travelers, sliders or espers to join her. Watching her weird behaviour is Kyon who sits in front of Haruhi and is the only person who talks to her. When Kyon comments about Haruhi's joining every club in school and then quitting he unwittingly gives Haruhi an idea to start her own after school club. Thereafter Kyon and several others find themselves dragged, literally, into the Save our world by Overloading it with fun Suzumiya Haruhi's Brigade (the S.O.S. Brigade for short).

Why the heck this anime become very popular? I really don't get it. I agree the story pretty good and enjoyable, a lot of twist here and there but it is hard to be consider one of the best anime out there. I enjoyed watch Suzumiya Haruhi, but in order form (I don't think I will like it if I watch it with an airing order).

The music and the dance were very catchy though, makes me want to learn them ^_^;.

Character design I think was good, but not best. But I really like the personality of each character such as Haruhi, Yuki and Mikuru.

Bottom line I can't say bad thing about this anime but I also wouldn't personally recommend it. But at least I got 1 favorite character there =)

Overall Rating: B-

Favorite Character
#1. Yuki Nagato

Tuesday, May 20, 2008

[Anime Review] Shuffle!

Shuffle!

"Interesting storyline, a Harem anime with a lot of things happened" -Bezoe

When two doors are discovered in an ancient ruin, the gateways to shinkai, the realm of the shinzoku (Gods) and makai, the realm of the mazoku (Demons) are irreversably opened. The races of human, shinzoku, and mazoku come together in the mortal world and nothing will ever be the same. One day, two new families move next door to a boy who had previously been living a very peaceful life. In one house lived the family of the King of the Gods, and in the other lived the family of the King of the Demons. Both families had one daughter whose single wish to live next to the boy they had fallen in love with years ago has just been fulfilled. Also living with the boy is his childhood friend. With these three girls vying for his affections, the boy finds that his new life filled with despair, jealousy, and just a little hope is beginning.

One downside that I point instantly is the inconsistency of the characters drawing. The story it self is very good but sometimes the poor drawing takes away some of the potential. It is pretty easy to like this anime, it has some of the "freshness" of the Harem anime, like the "the battle" between God and Demons world to win over 1 guy, plus not to mention some earth girls that like the same guy as well.
Recommend to watch this anime if you love Harem anime.

Overall Rating: A-

Favorite Characters:
#1. Primula (Kawai....)


#2. Asa Shigure





[Anime Review] Aria The Animation


Aria

"If you like a non violance and light story anime, then this anime will be perfect" -Bezoe

On the planet Aqua lies the watery city of Neo Venezia, a tourist hub in which people travel around in gondolas. Professional gondoliers known as Undines are well-revered as they act as tour guides for the people. Akari Mizunashi is a gondolier in training and also an employee of Aria Company. She gets to meet all sorts of people as she takes them on the gondola rides, from friendly mentors to special individuals, all this admidst the beautiful scenic backdrop of the entire city.

This is a very calming anime, in a good way of course. It is the anime for a people like to take a break from an usual anime such as action based or triangle love or what so ever. Basically the whole season is about Akari Mizunashi quest of becoming a Prima (a main undine), and she encountered with some friend that will help her to become one.

Oh one more thing I forgot to mention. The music and singing, is very good. Recommend to find the OST =). Hope you guys enjoy

Overal Rating: B+

Favorite Characters:
#1. Alice Carroll

















#2. Akira E Ferrari (she is... hot!)

[Anime Review] Kanon


Kanon

"The story a little slow at the beginning, fortunately it pick up the pace pretty quick" -Bezoe

Yuichi Aizawa returns to this city after seven years. In his childhood, he often visited it, but something happend in the past which caused him to block out his memories of the events of seven years ago. On the day after he gets settled in, he meets a girl carrying a backpack with wings on it. Her name is Tsukimiya Ayu and he begins to recall the memories he had lost.

From all the Harem anime I've watched so far, this is the 1st anime that have a very good and funny male protagonist (Yuichi Aizawa), without his sarcastic humour I guess I won't finished this anime because the early episode kinda slow, fortunately it pick up the pace pretty quick and it become a very interesting anime to watch. All of the girls have a secret background that is very interesting to follow. Personally I like Makoto and Ayu background story. But the most favorite character will be Mai!

Overall Rating: A-


Favorite Characters
#1. Mai Kawasumi (Badass)


#2. Shiori Misaka













#3. Ayu Tsukimiya


[Anime Review] Clannad


Clannad

"If all Harem anime look like this, I'm really in heaven" - Bezoe

Tomoya Okazaki is a third year high school student resentful of his life. His mother passed away from a car accident when he was younger, causing his father to resort to alcohol and gambling. This results in fights between the two until Tomoya's shoulder is injured in a fight. Since then, Tomoya has had distant relationships with his father, causing him to become a delinquent over time. While on a walk to school, he meets a strange girl named Nagisa Furukawa who is a year older, but is repeating due to illness. Due to this, she is often alone as most of her friends have moved on. The two begin hanging out and slowly, as time goes by, Tomoya finds his life shifting in a new direction.

Dango Dango Dango Dango Dango Daikazoku~~~~ The ending song stucked on my head for more than 3 weeks now =D. Anyway, This anime rock! why? all the girls are pretty (or at least fits my type) and I almost cried twice because the story are pretty touchy. Plus it is also have a pretty got humour in this anime. It is a very must see harem anime guys, go get this anime =).

Overall Rating : A
Favorite Characters
#1. Tomoyo Sakagami

#2. Kyou Fujibayashi





























#3. Kotomi Ichinose















#4. Nagisa Furukawa





























#5. Fuko Ibuki















#6. Ryou Fujibayashi

[Anime Review] Ef - A Tale of Memories


Ef - A Tale of Memories

"Hope the 2nd season is better" -Bezoe

The anime revolves around two protagonists, Hirono Hiro and Asou Renji. On Christmas Eve, Hirono Hiro meets a girl named Miyamura Miyako who was chasing a purse snatcher. Hiro later finds out that Miyako also goes to the same school as he does and they start hanging out together. This made Hiro's childhood friend, Shindou Kei, feel left out. Kei then tries to compete with Miyako for Hiro's affection and a love triangle ensues. The anime also tells the story of Asou Renji. Renji meets a girl named Shindou Chihiro at an abandoned train station. He soon learns that Chihiro suffers from a type of amnesia where her memory span only lasts for 13 hours. He also discovers Chihiro's dream of writing a novel, but she has never been able to fulfill that dream due to her condition. Renji then decides to help her fulfill that dream

Can't say too much about this anime, probably because the 1st season is to short to explain the whole story of this anime. I can't say I like it but I can't find any reason to hate it also. But this is definitely won't be my favorite list anime. No cute girl in this anime that I really like, but I guess if I have to choose then I will go with Miyako. Usually I will love a girl like Kei type but not in this anime~

I hope there will be 2nd season and hoping that it will be better than this 1st season

Overall Rating: B-

Favorite Characters: NONE

Sunday, May 18, 2008

[Anime Review] H2O Footprints In The Sand


H2O Footprints In The Sand

"A pretty touchy anime, recommend to watch it" - Bezoe

H2O's story revolves around Takuma Hirose, a blind young male junior-high school student, though the cause for his blindness is undetermined. After his mother died an unexpected death, it left a deep emotional scar on him, which caused him to become very lonely and reserved. Due to this, Takuma and his uncle move from the city out into a rural area and Takuma is enrolled into a new junior-high school. At his new school, he meets several new girls, though three of whom he gets to know the most out of anyone else. They are, the firm and obstinate Hayami Kohinata, the kind and obliging Hinata Kagura, and the cheerful and mysterious Otoha. As Takuma interacts with these girls, his medical condition gradually begins to heal. - Wiki

This is probably the 1st Harem anime that I ever watch where the there is a violence scene and the victim is a girl. It is a very interesting anime but a bit confusing near the end of the series, but it is still a great anime to watch and it has a good ending. -Bezoe

Overall Rating: A

Favorite Characters:

#1. Hayami Kohinata

[Anime Review] Rosario + Vampire Season 1


Rosario + Vampire

"Probably the most exciting Harem anime I ever watch! (So far)"
-Bezoe


The story began with our male protagonist, Tsukune Aono that got transfered to a highschool full with monsters. At first he didn't realize it.

At the beginning he met with our main girl, Moka Akashiya. Moka show an interest to Aono, not because he is cute, but more likely because he smells good (whaat???). Apparently, Mokachan actually a vampire, and she likes to suck human blood (thats the reason actually why Moka have the interest with Aono. But later on they both share a good chemistry then become a good friend.

Aono needs to hide his human identity in that school in order to stay alive, because the school actually forbid a human to enter, if Aono being found out, it will cost his live.

During the school period, Aono will encounter with a lot of other cute girls (and yes they are kawaiii~~~). As a typical Harem type anime, all girl will later on fall in love into him~ (its kinda cliche buat its still good though)

The ending of the 1st season actually make me eagerly waiting the 2nd season to come out (and apparently it will start air October 2008... I hope it will get subbed ASAP because I love this anime!)

Overall Rating: A
Favorite Characters
#1.
Mizore Shirayuki















#2. Moka Akashiya vampire mode
















#3. Moka Akashiya Normal Mode
















#4. Kurumu Kurono (Boing Boing =D~~~)