Kaiji – 7
Can I just say something here? I watched the first six episodes awhile ago and then took a break for multiple reasons. One of them was that I suddenly had a lot less time to watch anime. Second reason was because of the narrator. He really starts to get on my nerves now. It makes the whole show turn from mystery/detective to game show all of a sudden and it kind of breaks my mood. He doesn’t even say anything remotely important. He only repeats what all the viewers already know.
“The air around shrinks them.”
“The space begins to suffocate them.”
Isn’t this a classic ’show us, don’t tell us’ situation? =/
Red Garden – 3
This is really a creepy show. Apart from the creepy character designs, especially that Lula woman, sometimes near the end of the episode, one of the girls will start singing a sad and creepy song and it just is a little scary watching this. Other than that, I’m hoping the girls will get over their ‘I can’t believe I’m dead’ phase and stop screaming all the time. I know it can’t be helped but seriously, a lot of screaming is no good to me.
So I’m curious. These girls that Lula and that other guy pick have lost the will to live, so she says. So is that the only criteria in how she picks the girls? It’s interesting what happened. Lise was kidnapped I suppose and brought into some mansion. Lula went to find her and so did the four girls (don’t know why though) and that’s where they were killed by what looks like Lula’s partner and some other guy. Then she revived the four girls so that they could live on borrowed lives and during a car chase, only Lise was taken. So now, monster-men things are going to come after them (I guess because they’re dead now?) and their only way to stay alive is to kill. Alrighty then. What will next episode reveal, although I’m not sure how long I’ll keep up with this?
Some quick first impressions
It started off all right. It took awhile to get used to the character design but that’s only because I’m so used to watching recent anime. Shu’s a funny person to watch, especially while he was trying to get Lala-Ru’s attention back on top of the smokestacks. Now, I’ve seen two episodes of this and it seems like the other kids there don’t really like this Hamdo person. I was distracted while watching these episodes so I’m pretty sure I missed something that might’ve been obvious. In any case, I’ll be paying more close attention from now on since it seems like it’d be an interesting show, especially since Hamdo has already proven himself to be almost insane (his voice on the phone and his behavior towards Shu when the latter had no pendant on him).
Well I’ve started this supposedly epic show and I have to say, the total number of episodes is quite daunting. Kind of like how it’s taking me forever to start Prince of Tennis because of its length. Anyway, again like Now and Then, I had to take awhile to get used to the art. And I was also overwhelmed since I was just introduced to, what, at least fifteen characters in one episode? I can’t yet remember whose name is who but at least I know who Reinhard is. haha And I’ve suddenly forgotten what his red-haired friend’s name is too. Oh well. This was only the first episode and there are tons more to go so I think I’ll take this slow and enjoy the ride.
I have to say, though it has a low-ish rating on MAL, it’s synopsis was intriguing enough that I picked it up: four girls discover that one of their classmates have committed suicide and then that night, they get approached by two people telling them that they all died the previous night? That was enough to pique my interest. Although I’m now looking at its page and it’s Gonzo. Gonzo has a hit or miss reputation so I was a little wary watching this. Anyway, this was an odd episode. And I can’t really say how it was – it just was. I might continue to watch this but we’ll have to see in the next few episodes if it can hold my interest. Oh and I must remember next time not to watch this at night. Some of the characters’ eyes get extremely creepy ><
I miss playing my RPGs
So while my brother was getting his wisdom teeth pulled, I went to the mall to walk around and spent an hour in GameStop. So I’m wondering, if anyone has something to say it would help:
Macross Frontier – 16
Brera’s pretty hot :3
One thing I do have to say about this episode: I don’t like Ranka being used as a military weapon. In fact, I wouldn’t like it if it were Sheryl being used. I just don’t like that idea at all. Or even the experiment with Ranka’s voice. Maybe it’s because I know Grace has some ulterior evil motive but I hope Ranka ends up disagreeing with her being used.
World Destruction – 1
I pretty much lol’d at this scene when Kirie’s cat ears headband fell off. I’m not sure why but I did.
Mahou Tsukai ni Taisetsu na Koto ~ Natsu no Sora – 3
I’m really loving the OP and the ED. I can’t wait for the singles to come out :3
I also am really liking the whole real photos scenery. Gives the whole show a different feeling. And Sora’s cute. Oh and when my brother walked in and saw Gouta, his first reaction was ‘IT’S ASH KETCHUM!!!’ XD But yeah. I’m super interested in finding out how the rest of the series will go.
I want to find out more about Gouta’s father and his past. I guess he was a mage but gave it up for something else. And I can kind of understand how Gouta’s feeling because if magic is something to be proud of in this world, then not being able to do it well hurts. And with a father like that, it makes you start to wonder whether you really are a mage, etc.
Nogizaka Haruka no Himitsu – 2
LOL This episode sealed the deal on my continuing to follow this show. First episode was okay and I was only interested in the fact that she was a secret otaku but I didn’t think much of either main character’s personality. BUT. This episode was pretty awesome. Correction: Haruka is awesome. Yuuto is meh. And not to be picky but I don’t like his name either. What a blah name – Ayase Yuuto. It just sounds like a lame name D: Anyway, best part was ‘Mr. Piggy went to heaven’ and the scene where she smashed the piggybank XD And her obsession with the gachapon was funny as well.
Also, lol at her reaction in the scene with the doujinshi.
Itazura na Kiss – 15
Okay you know what? What was that? Seriously the whole getting married thing came and went a little too quickly (all in one episode???) and now I have no idea what the heck is happening. I’m kind of starting (or did a couple episodes ago) to lose interest in this show. It was actually better than Special A for a bit but now it’s totally the other way. Granted, Special A isn’t doing too well on my list but maybe that’s just because I really don’t like cliched romance D: Or maybe it’s because I have issues with relationships that go too smoothly. Yeah I don’t know.
And what else was annoying this episode? Oh, the horrible Engrish. You’d think that a foreigner could speak their own language properly but oh well.
