Showing posts with label Anime. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Anime. Show all posts
Monday, January 9, 2012
The Newest Magical Girl Team Enters with a Smile
We'll be missing Suite that's for sure.
With 3 more episodes left, another cure series comes to an end. While Suite has been a good series, it certainly wasn't as addicting as Heartcatch or Futari wa for me XD But still a pretty good series (and not to mention a double colored Cure who's also the youngest one so far). I haven't been catching up with Suite for around 6 episodes now I think but yeah, I'll get back to that soon enough. XD
While Melody, Rhythm, Beat and Muse are saying goodbye, like our favorite Rider and Sentai series, the PreCure series already has a new one incoming entitled "Smile Precure". While not much info is known yet, wiki says the theme will be fairy tales; Smile Precure will be another 5 team Precure which was last seen in the Yes Precure series. The team will be composed of Cure Happy, Cure Sunny, Cure Peace, Cure March and Cure Beauty whose colors would be Pink, Orange, Yellow, Green and Blue respectively.
I did seem to notice that the art style is very similar to that of Heartcatch and yesssss, they're back to looking like lolis (which I like since I like cute characters more XD) since IMO Suite had quite mature designs for Hibiki, Kanade and Ellen. XD Anyway, here's the teaser commercial of the newest magical girls that'll get stuck in my mind starting on February 5!
Sunday, April 3, 2011
Digimon Xros Wars 2nd Arc
And this is part of the second part's official poster or sth XD
Anyway, just a quick entry with regards to the topic XD
Some Spoiler Alerts for those who's not up to date with the series.
Well, yeah, I'm a big fan of the Digimon animes and one of the anime that I've been following for a long time now is, of course, the latest series in the franchise, Digimon Xros Wars. It's actually pretty neat for being a tribute to all first 5 seasons and the idea of DigiXrossing is very welcomed too, it looks like DNA digivolution but also not at the same time. And throughout the first 29 episodes, we've seen basically a lot of Xrosses with the final being Shoutmon X5B and as we all know, the airing stopped after episode 30, where Tactimon got destroyed by Shoutmon gaining his own digivolution called Omega Shoutmon and thus being a somewhat prologue to what's about to come.
Basically, they decided to freeze it until today, April 3, where the timeslot actually changed as well making it somewhat like a Xros Wars season 2 subtitled "The Evil Death Generals and the 7 Kingdoms" where basically from what's left for us, Bagramon got all 108 Code Crowns and even if not shown, it's understandable that he has now reformatted the Digimon World under his rule and as where we are left, Omegamon only had the power to return just one person back and that is our ever trusty main character, Taiki. I actually loved the twists presented by the end of the 1st arc where a lot of insane surprises like Dark Knightmon being Bagramon's brother, and Yuu, who Nene was desperately looking for, is with the enemies.
This arc will focus more on the cooperation of the 3 humans who were given the Xros Loaders. So yay, Taiki and Kiriha teamwork most likely soon enough. And as an added bonus, we get more spoilers from the new OP for the anime, so, yeah, I'm pretty much hyped to what will happen next. And yeah, so, just blogging out some hyped out thoughts XD
Anyway, here I am to leave you with the new OP "New World" by twill and composed by, my greatest vocaloid composer idol, kz from livetune. It's a nice opening to replace the already great "Never Give Up" of Sonar Pocket from the first half ^^
Basically, they decided to freeze it until today, April 3, where the timeslot actually changed as well making it somewhat like a Xros Wars season 2 subtitled "The Evil Death Generals and the 7 Kingdoms" where basically from what's left for us, Bagramon got all 108 Code Crowns and even if not shown, it's understandable that he has now reformatted the Digimon World under his rule and as where we are left, Omegamon only had the power to return just one person back and that is our ever trusty main character, Taiki. I actually loved the twists presented by the end of the 1st arc where a lot of insane surprises like Dark Knightmon being Bagramon's brother, and Yuu, who Nene was desperately looking for, is with the enemies.
This arc will focus more on the cooperation of the 3 humans who were given the Xros Loaders. So yay, Taiki and Kiriha teamwork most likely soon enough. And as an added bonus, we get more spoilers from the new OP for the anime, so, yeah, I'm pretty much hyped to what will happen next. And yeah, so, just blogging out some hyped out thoughts XD
Anyway, here I am to leave you with the new OP "New World" by twill and composed by, my greatest vocaloid composer idol, kz from livetune. It's a nice opening to replace the already great "Never Give Up" of Sonar Pocket from the first half ^^
Monday, February 21, 2011
Quick Thoughts: Puella Magi Madoka Magica
Best example of deception :3
This month's random entry would be some quick thoughts on this series.
Well, I've recently felt more like an Otaku than ever, especially this winter anime season where I found myself watching a vast array of the new titles this season. One of the most interesting things this season would be Puella Magi Madoka Magica or Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica.
Why is that? Of course, upon a first look and impression, it'll be your typical Mahou Shoujo type show, but guess what first impressions are definitely wrong here, even the opening itself is deception at its finest. You'd think it's a fun fun show? Well, think again, this show actually gives me the creeps. Everything looked fine until a shocking scene in episode 3, which pretty much will most likely change the impression onto anyone. And that scene is actually turning into Meme level now. But anyway, what that is, just watch and let the shock get to you. :p
This is still in a way a mahou shoujo show, but the formula's tweaked very much turning the usual impression into something different and might even be new. Though episode 3 has left me heartbroken, the twists and the run of the series is just that praise-worthy that it alone will keep you tuned in for the next episodes. For one thing I'd spoil, this show's theme is dark, REALLY DARK, who would've expect but hey, it's still the 2nd most interesting show of the season for me. So, if you haven't watched it, definitely watch it.
Anyway, here's the series' opening song "Connect" by ClariS.
Monday, November 29, 2010
Interests Caused by Favorites
So who is this character in red?
Well, for one... That's Reimu Hakurei.
So this month's random post would be about what the title says.
So wait, what? That's Reimu? well, let's just say that one in the screenshot is a touhou doujin game entitled Koumajou Densetsu Scarlet Symphony. Created by Frontier Aja, this is a game based from Castlevania, really a nice game, though it plays like castlevania, they kept Touhou's trademark which are bullet games, this game has a lot of dodging needed and boss fights at the end of each stages are indeed bullet hell bosses in Castlevania fashion. So, with this, an interest towards Touhou sparked from me just because I get to know them via my favorite game series, Castlevania.
Basically, I first encountered Touhou through Serio's Castlevania Fighter, Remilia was a secret boss in the survival mode of the game, at first, I didn't know who she was so, I got beaten and it listed that I was beaten by Remilia Scarlet, so, look ups here and there and I discovered it but still wasn't interested enough until beta 4 of CV Fighter was released which included Reimu as one of the new playable characters, and so, I got really curious with the sprite and all and found out about Koumajou Densetsu eventually and now, here I am knowing quite a bit more on touhou. Also, Frontier Aja will be releasing a Koumajou Densetsu II this coming December during the Winter Comiket. Part 2 features a greatly improved game system and gives you control of Sakuya Izayoi this time, of course, familiar characters such as Reimu and Marisa as well as the Scarlet Devil people will come back at this game.
Now, going to anime side, with an addiction towards the great kz of livetune in vocaloid composing, remixing fame, I found out sometime last week that the anime, Ore no Imouto ga Konna ni Kawaii Wake ga Nai's Opening song was composed by kz as well.
Still sung by Clara and Alice, the opening was really catchy and so, I tried watching it last Saturday night, and poof, it was like magic and definitely liked the series. It's still on going right now but the contents of the anime is really good especially for Otakus that faces the same kind of situation. Anyway, that's it for the random entry. Here's a little something from the anime :D
Monday, July 26, 2010
Review: Black ★Rock Shooter
Basically the most eye pleasing scene for me in the OVA
So, after all the wait... Was Black Rock Shooter worth it?
Warning: This review contains spoilers
Warning: This review contains spoilers
So, the story starts with Black ★ Rock Shooter (BRS) fighting against another girl, Black ★ Gold Saw (BGS). Any viewer would be left clueless with this as to why they are fighting, and if you think this'll be revealed later on. Well, it's not! Making this scene the biggest wasted part of the OVA. The two fights each other intensely and soon enough BGS stabs BRS near the stomach, leaving her as the place begins to crumble and the title appears. So, as a piece of my mind, what was BGS's role in this? She was just there basically to mark those stitches found on BRS's body and poof, BGS is nowhere to be found in the rest of the show. Whatever this part is, it was clearly unexplained and will probably be shed light with if ever there is a sequel. Though as a piece of mind again, maybe this is just BRS's past.
And now the story begins. The main focus of the OVA was actually that of a girl named Mato Kuroi, as she wakes up and prepares for her first day in high school. While Mato's story is revealed in the 50 minute OVA, in between, the world shifts to BRS's world, and apparently these things happen simultaneously. As Mato arrives in school, she catches her eye on a certain girl who just got out of a car. The girl was later revealed to be Takanashi Yomi, a girl who lives in the same neighborhood as Mato's. Meanwhile, in BRS world, BRS is seen to be travelling accross places now with a gun on her arm, the Rock Cannon. Her black blade seemed to have been lost after losing to BGS in the beginning.
As Mato was really interested at Yomi, she starts to befriend her and this friendship was something that'll grow later on. Meanwhile, BRS finds this place which looks like a chapel and decides to head in. As the story moves on, Mato and Yomi really develops a sweet friendship making them the best of friends, doing things together most of the time even in their chosen club which is on the same room. Eventually while these things happen, BRS encounters Dead Master (DM), as she tries to reach out her hand on DM, DM begins to attack and the two begins to fight. Okay, so stop here for a while, so, just why the hell did they fight? Unknown! If BRS world was supposed to be a reflection of the human world, it's pretty much ridiculous as to why BRS and DM are fighting when Mato and Yomi are clearly becoming the best of friends. While those things above transpire, we get to see some shifts again, the important ones would be BRS finally showing her flame eye on DM while at the same time, Mato shows Yomi her favorite spot and gives her a cellphone strap and the appearance of another girl in BRS world, her name is to be Strength (coded STR from BRS Visual Works 2) and as she moved later on, a character appears in the human world when Mato gets an injury and this manager tends to her aid while Yomi was just watching jammed in her volleyball activity. Yomi later waits for Mato and she sees this manager accompanying her there. Though she appreciates Yomi doesn't look too happy based on her facial expression. And later on, the human story shifts to when they're in second year and this time, Mato and Yomi gets separated in class.
Things still turned out normally at the beginning but as they separated by room, Mato now is placed with the manager from before, Yuu, and as things developed in the human world, Mato and Yuu became really close; leaving Yomi behind with a growing jealousy over Yuu, she eventually wanted to talk to Mato but as she saw her having fun with Yuu, she standed at the door corner and decided to leave. Mato saw this as a dark shadow engulfs Yomi as she leaves. This shadow is actually Dead Master's, leaving me to believe that on this point on, Yomi and DM have become one, thus, a sudden shift to BRS world, seeing that Dead Master suddenly unleashes a powerful attack and the two continued to battle. As a piece of mind again, the sudden burst from the Dead Scythe suggests that Yomi have indeed fused with Dead Master by this point as the battle turns over to DM from this point on.
Going back to the human world, Yomi disappears, Mato started to look for her in school, mailing her from time to time with no response. Eventually, she discovers that Yomi has disappeared and starts worrying all over feeling heavily down thinking that it was her fault that she disappeared after doing nothing when she saw that Yomi was troubled earlier. Eventually, Mato receives a blank mail from Yomi, probably suggesting that she wants to see her. And so, Mato with a black jacket, rushed toward that place she showed Yomi earlier in the show. And things begins to piece up for the last moments of the show, as she arrived, she saw the charm she gave Yomi on that place. Mato grabs hold of the charm and as she was still in question of Yomi's whereabouts, the charm began to glow and a star appears in the sky, later on surrounding Mato in blue light. This obviously signifies that Mato and BRS are now about to fuse as well, making the biggest role of the BRS world in the story.
So we are now brought back to BRS world, where BRS is chained and DM is standing in front of her. So here now, we see, BRS have a change of facial expression, implying that she and Mato have become one and she sees DM, she sees Yomi and determined to bring her back, BRS breaks free form the chains and head towards DM. DM tried to attack BRS but to no avail forcing her to retreat while BRS reaches out her hand once more; carelessly stepping back DM was about to fall but BRS embraced her, giving a shock to the somewhat sleeping Yomi inside of Dead Master. Dead Master then tries to break free and eventually her shade was the one that disappeared, leaving Yomi safe in BRS's hands; that scene was lovely BTW, see the pic above :)). From here on, the place crumbles and BRS escapes with Yomi. And as the final moments of the show, we are thrown into a slight flashback to when Mato was transported.
In there she, meets BRS and BRS asks if she would like to save Yomi as they both care for each other. Mato answers it's not about saving Yomi, it's because she wants to be Yomi again and do the things that they normally do and that right at that moment, she wanted to see Yomi. As the blue light grew, BRS approached and Mato asked who she was, she never answered and when Mato closed her eyes, eventually she and BRS fused and said "I am Black Rock Shooter" which ended the OVA. I appreciated the ending actually, it didn't turn out as bad as Anomaro-P's story where DM died, it was a happy one to put at that.
So here are my full burst of thoughts; the somewhat empty BRS world is the hard part to understand, it's like totally weird until the final part of the show. So how did it really go? "Wish through the star that runs through the darkness", this was the line from the last seconds of the Pilot Edition trailer and also part of the lyrics of the song Black Rock Shooter. So, in my thoughts, the story goes that the entire song lyrics was thrown into Takanashi Yomi, I mean check the lyrics, it's basically the key to giving importance to BRS world IMO.
In a part, Yomi can be symbolized by that chapel while her heart is symbolized by Dead Master. As the song goes, someone in dark eventually finds hope because of something or someone (most likely what Black Rock Shooter in the lyrics was supposed to symbolize) This message of the lyrics, in turn, was passed on to Yomi being in the dark because of Jealousy and possibly other more things which weren't shown that well; as she was in darkness, it's like Yomi called out to BRS, leading her to DM, and wished for something that can give her the courage to break out (this part is also on the song lyrics) and thus, as a wish from the "star that runs through darkness", some twist of fate happened that Mato got the blank message and her finding the charm giving BRS the ability to bring her to Yomi, Yomi's source of courage that helped her break free from the darkness (which is Dead Master) and thus, leading to that ending.
So basically that's for my thoughts, maybe I'm just over analyzing the OVA but still those are the answers I have for some missing reasons on the story. If you'd look at the story carefully, it's pretty much a nice presentation of a slice of life genre, and even if they just inserted BRS and DM's battle only in the end, it would still work. It's pretty much a simple yet decent presentation of life as it is which present the beauty of the show. The great bgms also complimented the scenes to make one feel the mood of the scenes. Pretty much, the battles were inserted just for the sake of the "awesome" factor and in BRS world, the only things you really need to understand would be why BRS went to DM and what the heck was BGS's role in all this as well as STR, well, Yuu had a role in the human world but STR was just there for like 2 scenes and poof, gone as well.
So with that said, I rate the OVA a 4 out of 5 since I really liked how the story was, even though BRS looked cool and all that, a drama was an interesting way of portraying things. One more is that I see a part of myself on Yomi (jealousy), which added a plus on this slice of life anime. Anyway, before I end, after the credits roll, Mato and Yomi are seen together again while Yuu, at their back and her face doesn't show seems to be the one in darkness now and the focus turns on her and dyaran, cliffhanger. The question is was that related to STR? And would we be receiving a sequel? :D
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