Allright, midterms are over. I'll finally be able to write some reviews.
Ok, so the new anime season started, and i've picked up some new animes. One of these is Maria Holic, which i was interested in seeing because i read the first chapter a whiles back. So, onwards, to
Maria Holic
Episodes:12
Summary: Kanako Miyamase is a rather tall girl. She transfers into Ame no Kisaki [Miracle of Rain] Missionary School, in her second year. In her first day there, several secrets come out. One: she is a lesbien. Two: If a boy touches her, she breaks out in hives. Three: there is a boy on campus, masquerading as a girl, named Mariya Shido. Mariya cannot, for whatever reason, reveal that he is really a he, and not a she, so to prevent Kanako from saying anything, she blackmails her, stating that if he will reveal that she is a lesbien [I think i just confused myself there]. Halarity ensues as she explores the all-girls school with this boy on her back.
Analysis: Or not. This anime SUCKS. Usually I do 'first looks' after the 3rd episode, but I can't in this case. I stopped watching halfway through the second episode. Its crap. Really bad. Don't bother watching it.
Why, do you ask? Many reasons.
The animation in the show is really bad. Alot of times they'll put in a random stylized backdrop for no reason at all, instead of just doing a normal background. The normal backgrounds aren't even normal backgrounds, they're more like bad watercolors. If a person isn't an actual character, they look also like they're a bad watercolor. The actual characters ... don't have noses. Its like a failed attempt to draw one. There are also alot of sfx, where they really aren't needed.
About half of each episode is spent in Kanako's mind, with a little chibi character who can fly around, faint, etc etc, whatever. This character speaks very quickly, and oversays everything. She'll bugger out for no reason, and does self monologues whining over whats going on, or talking about the 'ultra cuteness' of this one girl that she just met, repeating herself, over and over and over and over and I think you get the idea. Quite frankly, it is very annoying.
For another thing, I don't care if she is lesbien and there are tons of super cute girls at the school, noone, and I mean noone, even in the biggest harem anime you can find, gets nosebleeds at the drop of a pin like this girl. Like ... seriously ... she must get a blood transfusion 10 times a day.
The music isn't that good either. Its overdone, in a bad attempt to be good. There is probably alot more that I can say about this anime, but I'm trying to scrub it from my mind.
The only good part about this anime is the opening theme, I like it. The ending one is crap, however.
I'm disappointed. Alot more could have been done with this anime, but it was ruined. Its an attempt at a comedy harem ish thing that failed miserably.
Anyways, I'll be able to write another review soon. I'm not putting any screenshots up, because this does NOT deserve one.
Showing posts with label Romance. Show all posts
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Friday, January 16, 2009
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
Kaze Hikaru
Sorry for the lack of updates - I had a very hectic schedule. I was going to post a review for One Piece, but I decided to read up about the history of pirates first. So here is Kaze Hikaru
Kaze Hikaru
Rating - 5/10
Genre: Historical Fiction, Romance, Shojo
Plot Summary: Kamiya Seizaburo joins the Miburoshi. When she was younger, her father and brother were both killed, and she hopes to use the Miburoshi in order to take revenge and restore her honor. However, theres a slight catch - Seizaburo isn't really Seizaburo, nor is he really a he. In fact, its Tominaga Sei, a girl masquerading as a boy. Her skills parallel that of most males however, and she is able to pull it off ... that is, until she thinks that she can't stand it anymore and tries to run away. She finds a spy and in the process of defeating him, it is revealed that she is a girl to Okita Soji, another member. Soji promises to keep it a secret, and a romance starts to bloom.
Analysis: Its an iffish manga, although it is very true to the Historical Fiction genre. The plot of the manga is basically as follows - open up a japanese history textbook, add a girl masquerading as a boy, and there you go. The Miburoshi are more commonly known as the Shinsengumi, an army for the government that was later used as a scapegoat in order to escape promises. However, its good if you want to learn something about japanese history, as it doesn't change it too much. Part of the manga is dealing with historical events, part of it is slight comedy, and part of it is just girl/romance stuff. Again, as I say with stuff that I rate 5 or lower, read it if you want, but only if you're bored.
Characters: Well, I said who Sei was, and you know the name of the organization ... Everyone else in the manga is a real historical figure. Look it up.
Hopefully later this week I'll have the One Piece review up.
/Vavoysh
Kaze Hikaru
Rating - 5/10
Genre: Historical Fiction, Romance, Shojo
Plot Summary: Kamiya Seizaburo joins the Miburoshi. When she was younger, her father and brother were both killed, and she hopes to use the Miburoshi in order to take revenge and restore her honor. However, theres a slight catch - Seizaburo isn't really Seizaburo, nor is he really a he. In fact, its Tominaga Sei, a girl masquerading as a boy. Her skills parallel that of most males however, and she is able to pull it off ... that is, until she thinks that she can't stand it anymore and tries to run away. She finds a spy and in the process of defeating him, it is revealed that she is a girl to Okita Soji, another member. Soji promises to keep it a secret, and a romance starts to bloom.
Analysis: Its an iffish manga, although it is very true to the Historical Fiction genre. The plot of the manga is basically as follows - open up a japanese history textbook, add a girl masquerading as a boy, and there you go. The Miburoshi are more commonly known as the Shinsengumi, an army for the government that was later used as a scapegoat in order to escape promises. However, its good if you want to learn something about japanese history, as it doesn't change it too much. Part of the manga is dealing with historical events, part of it is slight comedy, and part of it is just girl/romance stuff. Again, as I say with stuff that I rate 5 or lower, read it if you want, but only if you're bored.
Characters: Well, I said who Sei was, and you know the name of the organization ... Everyone else in the manga is a real historical figure. Look it up.
Hopefully later this week I'll have the One Piece review up.
/Vavoysh
Sunday, August 17, 2008
Kamikaze Kaitou Jeanne
Title: Kamikaze Kaitou Jeanne
Author: Tanemura Arina
Length: 30 Chapters compiled in 7 Volumes
Rating: 5/10
Summary: The Phantom Theif [Kaitou], Jeanne, has been stealing art for a month or two. However, not all is as it seems - Jeanne is really Maron, a highschooler, who is the reincarnation of Joan of Arc. She has been selected by Kami-sama [God] to seal the demons in the world. These demons have been placed by Maou in artwork. The person who owns the artwork is possessed, and turns into a cold version of himself. When Maron transforms into Jeanne with the help of her angel, Fin, she can checkmate a spirit and seal it away into a chess piece, stealing the art's deceptive beauty.
However, it all changes when Kaitou Sinbad, appears on the scene, along with the new cute neighbor that moved in, Chiaki. When they are discovered to be the right hand of Maou himself, while Maron falls in love with Chiaki, what will happen?
Analysis: The drawing is typical for a shojo manga. Its also kind of weird seeing the fights, which are kinda just splayed in there.
This manga is more of one for romance and nostalgia-like content. At first, the plot is a bit fuzzy - you really have to read the first volume and a half in order to understand whats going on. Before that, you're just like 'what is going on here?'
Other than that, its got the magic shojo touch of being able to work your emotions into liking the romance plot. This is a manga more about feelings than anything else.
It started to get a bit boring halfway through, but don't give up on it. Theres a major plot twist that is actually pretty cool, that just about changes the entire plot, and the ending is pretty decent.
I didn't write alot for this manga, because quite frankly, there isn't that much to write about. Its not that good a manga. The reason it gets a 5 is because of the plot twist and because of the hooking ness of the romance plot [which has been uverused SO many times but is still addictive ...]. Asides from that, its a quick read - I managed to get through it all, with some breaks, in a couple of hours. It was a good boredome reliever, if for a short time
Hopefully to post again with something a bit better ...
/Vavoysh
Author: Tanemura Arina
Length: 30 Chapters compiled in 7 Volumes
Rating: 5/10
Summary: The Phantom Theif [Kaitou], Jeanne, has been stealing art for a month or two. However, not all is as it seems - Jeanne is really Maron, a highschooler, who is the reincarnation of Joan of Arc. She has been selected by Kami-sama [God] to seal the demons in the world. These demons have been placed by Maou in artwork. The person who owns the artwork is possessed, and turns into a cold version of himself. When Maron transforms into Jeanne with the help of her angel, Fin, she can checkmate a spirit and seal it away into a chess piece, stealing the art's deceptive beauty.
However, it all changes when Kaitou Sinbad, appears on the scene, along with the new cute neighbor that moved in, Chiaki. When they are discovered to be the right hand of Maou himself, while Maron falls in love with Chiaki, what will happen?
Analysis: The drawing is typical for a shojo manga. Its also kind of weird seeing the fights, which are kinda just splayed in there.
This manga is more of one for romance and nostalgia-like content. At first, the plot is a bit fuzzy - you really have to read the first volume and a half in order to understand whats going on. Before that, you're just like 'what is going on here?'
Other than that, its got the magic shojo touch of being able to work your emotions into liking the romance plot. This is a manga more about feelings than anything else.
It started to get a bit boring halfway through, but don't give up on it. Theres a major plot twist that is actually pretty cool, that just about changes the entire plot, and the ending is pretty decent.
I didn't write alot for this manga, because quite frankly, there isn't that much to write about. Its not that good a manga. The reason it gets a 5 is because of the plot twist and because of the hooking ness of the romance plot [which has been uverused SO many times but is still addictive ...]. Asides from that, its a quick read - I managed to get through it all, with some breaks, in a couple of hours. It was a good boredome reliever, if for a short time
Hopefully to post again with something a bit better ...
/Vavoysh
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