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But I made a big noobie mistake.Can you find it? P.S compared to this and the one I did of Ciel, which  was so bad I had to delete it, I improved greatly. I got this image straight from the manga. But I am completely proud of myself. =D Thanks for reading!

Synopsis

Natsume Takashi has the ability to see spirits, which he has long kept secret. However, once he inherits a strange book that belonged to his deceased grandmother, Reiko, he discovers the reason why spirits surround him. Containing the names of these spirits, a binding contract was formed between the spirits and the owner of the book. Now, Natsume is determined to free the spirits and dissolve the contracts. With the help of a spirit cat, his days are filled trying to return the names to these spirits.

My Thoughts

I absolutely Love this series. It’s a Must Watch. No matter what you must watch this. Your entertainment depends on it. Let me tell you why…

1. It’s Absolutely Heartwarming. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve said “Awww” during this anime. I might sound like I’m exaggerating but it’s true- Natsume yuujinchou makes you want to me a good person. In every episode it subtly show you all your flaws, makes you reflect. It’ll make you want to talk to the lonely kid, or try to understand more, or appreciate what you have. Overall it has a warm&fuzzy vibe. There is awe all throughout each episode. It is its signature style
2. It’s Beautiful. Whatever your first impressions are of the art or animation will quickly change after ep. 1. I’m so serious, I immediately fell in love with this, about a year back, and I still love it today. “But if it’s not the art, why is it so beautiful right?” That’s because of the plot and the execution. The way these two are combined has a massive effect on the show itself. For this one, the combo is so well done I just have to honor it the title of Beautiful.
3. There’s Emotion. Let’s get this straight, feeling sympathy for a character is Not emotion. It’s feeling or mood. Emotion is when you can experience a character’s pain-on a personal level. Their happiness is your joy. Their pain is your grief. Their sadness is your sorrow. There is a connection between you two. A bond. (Well, last part is a wee-bit dramatized, but the 1st part is true) But whatever it may be there is definitely something that flows between you longer than the actual scene. In this case it’s almost,if not, exclusively with Natsume.
4. It’s Refreshing. It’s not like any other anime to put it simply. It’s a type of show where, by the end, you’re relaxed and happy. It’s unique, no doubt.

Well…I guess I’m done preaching. (lol) But in all honesty watch it. Build your own opinions. Start with an open mind without all the stuff I wrote and enjoy. I promise you’ll like it.

The Good

Weren’t you paying attention. But if I had to pick one, It would be number 4for

The Bad

The series has a slow pace, but that’s how the magic happens, when everything sinks in.

Additional

I would count this as a review of all four seasons so far, in general. And this anime is also known as Natsume’s Book of Friends. The manga is on-going.

I’d love it if everyone who reads this would take a moment to reminisce about last year’s tragedy in Japan.

I still remember all the news coverage from collapsing buildings to nuclear radiation panic. When I first heard about it, I remember crying and praying for the goners and survivors.
But my heart swells with hope and happiness when I think about how people from all over the world aided a country that couldn’t do it alone. Thank You. And bless the ones who are still fighting today. The video below touches upon life only 6 months after the earthquake/tsunami. So don’t think that a year past and it’s too late to help; volunteers groups are still there and so have to keep supporting.

Culture Japan S2 ep1

Top _ Reasons to Donate

• Children were affected.  And some died.
• Homes were lost and life will never be the same
• Nuclear issues scared away tourists. Which means less $ the government can provide.
• Families lost. What if you were all alone in an aftermath such as this?
• Volunteer groups can’t keep working without any cash. They need the help feed several shelters.

Convinced yet? I hope so. Please spread the word.

*Shaking my head*

Synopsis

Kōichi Hayase, a weakling and an average student, is always bullied by his stronger classmates, and ends up being protected by his childhood friends Risako and Yajima. This makes him feel even worse since he realizes he is weaker than Risako, the woman he likes. But all this suddenly changes when a falling orbital drop mecha called Linebarrel misses the landing zone and kills him. He then returns to life, thanks to the intervention of the alien woman Emi, who was trying to land the mecha. Kōichi ends up being the pilot of Linebarrel and is linked to it for the rest of his new life. Linebarrel was designed to save humanity from an approaching inter-dimensional war and to bring justice to Earth—but with a pilot who has been resentful all his life this isn’t top priority. (ANN)

My Thoughts

I’m just gonna get to the point here. I thought this show sucked. S-U-C-K-E-D. Why? Because it was too much and it wasn’t enough. If you’re thinking “huh?” then let me explain. This show was” too much” in the sense that it spent way too much time explaining certain ideas and concepts. Which isn’t all too bad at first, but then it becomes repetitive. Thoughts are portrayed over and over in the same way but with different pictures. It’s exhausting to the viewer and I can’t imagine the pain the creators with through (Or maybe they’re just masochistic bastards).  Now with all that, the show wasn’t “enough” just means that, by the end you weren’t satisfied. To be honest, towards the end it was getting somewhat interesting. But the anime didn’t give itself enough time to follow through and emphasize its overarching theme. And plus, you could even think of more themes the ending could’ve related to. But my #1 reason for hating this show is, in a way, biased (as if anything on here isn’t) .My #1 reason is because I hate the main character, so much that I can write a separate post just for him. Hmmm…good idea.

The Good

Lots of mechas…?

The Bad

To be honest, the plot, storyline, art, music, fanservice, and everything else was done very sloppily. And, bluntly, boring.

My Thoughts

I loved this show. It was so addictive. I watched all 24 episodes in two days. I just couldn’t stop. Seriously. Gasp, it’s kinda like a soap opera. Alright, like get official (not). As i stated earlier this anime was just plain awesome. I sort of feel nostalgic thinking back to when I was watching it. Why was it so good? Simply because of the drama. All the drama and plot developments and suspense and twists…It just gets me going! Other than the plot there are more things to note, one being the art and animation. To sum it all up, it’s different and well…artsy. Quite frankly, it’s in a league of its own. I hadn’t seen anything like it and it stayed that way ever since. But to be honest, it turned me off at first-you get used to it. Secondly, you should note the music. It goes beyond it’s job of getting you into the mood, it makes you feel. It get’s you in tune with the characters’ thoughts and emotions. Outstanding. And lastly, the level of sophistication. There’s no mindless comedy, no moe characters, no fanservice,no BS. And it’s still entertaining. Kinda rare in the anime world, right?

The Good

Sophisticated yet brilliant. Maybe I’m  praising it too much. Haha. But it’s special after all.

The Bad

I sometimes felt dizzy during high tides. When I plot was in it’s rising action and climax there was just so much going on. If you’re not careful you could lose track of what’s going on

Additional

Alternate title is Gankutsuou. And don’t forget to hit the “Like” button!

Synopsis

Trying to escape his uneventful life, Albert, the son of a renowned general from Paris, makes a journey with his friend Franz. During his travels, he meets an immensely wealthy nobleman named The Count of Monte Cristo. Living in luxurious hotels, surrounded by beautiful women and strong bodyguards, the charming but enigmatic count fascinates Albert. Albert invites the count to join the high society of Paris. However, unknown to Albert, his father had once framed the count and took the Count’s fiancee as his own.

Everyone Pose!

Synopsis

A normal high school boy Kisaragi Ryuji’s peaceful life is turned into an adventure by the return of his second cousin Eriko. Ryuji and Eriko seize a relic box from a black broker. In the box, they find a red dragon girl Rose. In order to protect Rose from the black organization, Ryuji decides to fight using his power as a relic handler. (ANN)

My Thoughts

You guys know I’m always honest when I write my reviews right? So when I say this is just another action show, you’ll believe me right? I hope so cuz why else are you here? Alright, so this show is honestly something generic and there’s a 95% chance every episode is unoriginal. With the exception of one or two. Sure, if you’re into the genre I’m sure you can get some entertainment from Ryuji & friends but I don’t feel much when I think back. I actually watched this when it was streaming online during 2011, and each week I thought it would get better. I wanted to get addicted. And towards the end I thought it was (at the time I didn’t know it was ending so soon) going to live up to my expectations. But I guess they were too high. Oh well… The sad truth is, it’s unmemorable. Shame isn’t it? I wasted all that time…But I just helped you big-time. Be Grateful and skip it.

The Good

Not much.

The Bad

I’ll just be lazy here and ANN does a much better job of bashing this show. Because I’m too nice. Here’s their review of the first 7 episodes. Watch out there are some spoilers.Just in case you still want to watch it…

Shion is a bright teenager living a comfortable and promising life inside No. 6, one of this six remaining city-states created by The Babylon Treaty after the last great war devastated the world. On the rainy evening of his twelfth birthday, he meets a savvy adolescent who calls himself “Nezumi” (Rat) and is desperately trying to runaway from the authorities. For helping a fugitive of the state, Sion is stripped of all his privileges. Four years later, they meet once again. For betteror for worse, Sion is about to unravel the secrets guarded deep inside No. 6. (ANN)

My Thoughts

First of all, since I didn’t watch this when it was first streamed, I became very curious and had various expectations for it; considering all the praise it has gotten. And I’m glad to say I’m not disappointed. Well, i don’t know that if it was hype that tricked me into liking it (Twilight anyone?) but looking back now I still find it enjoyable. One thing I liked in particular was the centered plot. What I mean by that is that there is no stray moments. Everything is dedicated to relativity. Well, there are some here and there but…eh. Another thing would be animation and colors. They’re eye-catching and makes you think “Wait, this may be a good anime”. But the No. 1 thing about No.6 (see what I did there?) is the character interaction/character development. Especially between Shion and Nezumi. Each time they fought I held my breathe and each time they played nice my heart raced. And at the end when they’re both-wait. You’ll find out for yourselves. Ok, I’ll stop. But trust me, don’t skip out on this one. It’s worth it.

The Good

Character interaction is wonderful. The show is very in control of the mood.

The Bad

In my opinion, the ending went by a little too fast. And the series felt short.

Additional

There is a on-going manga. As of now, it has not picked up where the anime left off.