I see Testament to a Sister Devil uncensored is finally all out - time to dive in and see how good this show is! Wish me luck o7

yandere simulator <3

so i finished bakemonogatari the other day, and i've now started nisemonogatari, i have to say i'm loving everything about this show so far, hopefully the rest of it stays this good.

Shaft did a brilliant job with this series.

I just wish it wasn't so hard to figure out which order to watch it in :/

Have you seen Mekakucity Actors?

yandere simulator <3

Seconded...

So, here's a question for everyone on the thread. When you are checking which anime you want to watch, are there any words that instantly turn you off of a series? For me, if I see the word "harem" show it's face I generally won't watch it.

I see Testament to a Sister Devil uncensored is finally all out - time to dive in and see how good this show is! Wish me luck o7

Seconded...

So, here's a question for everyone on the thread. When you are checking which anime you want to watch, are there any words that instantly turn you off of a series? For me, if I see the word "harem" show it's face I generally won't watch it.

So the official results are up, you can see them for yourself if you copy-paste link. So 2-5 votes per year huh... So for every year (probably has 200+ girls) you have 2-5 votes... well thats okay. Thank you to everyone who participated, I will put down another poll to see exactly how many votes per year.
http://www.poll-maker.com/poll400553x76374436-15 <-- Is poll.

So, here's a question for everyone on the thread. When you are checking which anime you want to watch, are there any words that instantly turn you off of a series? For me, if I see the word "harem" show it's face I generally won't watch it.

Seconded...

So, here's a question for everyone on the thread. When you are checking which anime you want to watch, are there any words that instantly turn you off of a series? For me, if I see the word "harem" show it's face I generally won't watch it.

It's not so much a word, but if the picture has anything to do with sports, monster battle card games, mechs, fighting (shonen), or Yaoi, I won't even give it a chance.

I tend to go for the colorful ones that have plenty of fun lookimg characters. I'm also extremely judgemental when it comes to bad art because I can't stand watching a show (even if it's good) if the characters look ********.

Example: Phi Brain (also had to do with the fact that it was 70 freaking episodes)

"Highschool"

It's not so much a word, but if the picture has anything to do with sports

So..... You stay away from anime then? Funny that with all of those clich+¬ genres you throw yaoi on at the end.

I actually really like the high school theme, K-on, White Album, Maid-sama, ItzanoKizz, Kimikiss Rogue, all high school shows, and all great.

Which leads to my second irk - Animation style, not so much quality over-all. Shows whose character designs are either straight ugly *Flower of Evil* or just looks half-assed *Black Prince and the Wolf Girl*

yeah anime **** is not my thing. never could get into that series. i dont mind ecchi or even fan service as long as it is done in a humorous manner. testament was just straight up perverse.

Nisekoi

For the Record: Wow, it's getting really tough to pick a favorite (a sign of a quality harem show.) Still have a soft spot for Kosaki, but Seishiro's interactions with Raku are hilarious.

Up until last year I shared the same view when it comes to sports shows. I think a certain part of me just felt like they'd all essentially be analogous to the old Prince of Tennis in which everything would devolve into a shounen style battle of various sports related super powers. I had an idea there that just wasn't enough there for me in the genre to become emotionally invested to the plot or characters. Having been exposed to Ping Pong the Animation and Haikyuu however my opinion completely 180'd. Ping Pong was a character drama with the actual "sport" being nothing more than the stage to tell its story and Haikyuu was a show that was able to balance out and develop a really impressive number of characters while also seamlessly blending the mechanics of volleyball into each character's trials and tribulations. They're both fantastic and I'd highly recommend them to someone who's squeamish about delving into the genre, they certainly made me a believer.



There's quite a few shows that don't fall within those categories.



It's obviously not a catch all "I'll avoid this like the plague" it's just that a show that's set in your traditional highschool has to do more in order for me to become motivated enough to actually try it out. Whether that be a non-traditional art style or rave reviews or an animation budget on par with Unlimited Budget Works. As it stands right now one of my top shows period is set in a highschool.

You may have heard of it, "Flowers of Evil"




I'll defend Flower of Evil to high heaven, it's a show that's ugly in all the right ways, a beautifully executed subversion of the highschool drama that's unsettling, oppressive, and capable of evoking an acute sense of dread that I've yet to experience in any other show. I loved every moment.

Nisekoi (Nisekoi: False Love) Season 2:

8/10

School Life/Harem/Comedy/Romance

Raku's relationship woes continue as yet more beautiful women enter his social circle.

I remember a previous comment warning me about season 2 so I refrained from watching it. However, with kissanime being down I simply picked a show that I was already familiar with...and I'm glad that I did. I enjoyed this season, perhaps even more so than the first. This season is all about Raku doing what he does best--being a genuinely nice guy that cares about his friends and wants nothing more than to see them smile. So even though the overall plot--that of the locket and Raku's destined love--remains unmoved, this season works to further develop the romantic feelings of each harem candidate while also showing how easy it is for Raku to (unknowingly) gain more love interests.

Yes, the storylines are rather predictable (in that you know Raku's personality is going to win the girls over) but the fact that Raku is able to pull it off with such genuine sincerity cements his place as a great "harem king." The season does a great job of juggling his conscious pursuit of Kosaki with his natural dedication to others, primarily Chitoge; Raku is becoming more and more aware of Chitoge's beauty and the fact that, given their rough start, he's actually enjoying his time with her. It'd be a stretch at this point to say that he's in love with her, but there is definitely a strong undercurrent of romance building between them.

One episode stands out to me: episode 10, "Support." This is Raku at his most basic, yet best--frustrated by the fact that his friend Shu can see all of the confusion surrounding him, Raku realizes that, for all of Shu's enthusiasm for the opposite sex, he has no idea who Shu's crush is. Investigating further, Raku discovers the object of Shu's affection...and realizes that the relationship is doomed to never happen. The episode does a fantastic job of mirroring two simultaneous stories--Shu's struggle with whether or not to declare his love for the teacher and Seishiro's struggle with whether or not to declare her love for Raku. It's a bittersweet look at love that can never be, and the strength it takes to recognize that fact. Yet through it all, Raku does everything in his power to support Shu--it's a rare moment in harem comedies where male friends are treated as anything more than tertiary characters and you get a sense of how Raku's personality enables him to build such strong relationships with those around him.

Animation remains solid. Characters are continually gorgeous, from the understated Kosaki to the voluptuous Seishiro. Music is unobtrusive.

Verdict: An improvement over the first season and a thoroughly enjoyable exploration of Raku's character. The parrot is hilarious.

For the Record: Wow, it's getting really tough to pick a favorite (a sign of a quality harem show.) Still have a soft spot for Kosaki, but Seishiro's interactions with Raku are hilarious.

Up until last year I shared the same view when it comes to sports shows. I think a certain part of me just felt like they'd all essentially be analogous to the old Prince of Tennis in which everything would devolve into a shounen style battle of various sports related super powers. I had an idea there that just wasn't enough there for me in the genre to become emotionally invested to the plot or characters. Having been exposed to Ping Pong the Animation and Haikyuu however my opinion completely 180'd. Ping Pong was a character drama with the actual "sport" being nothing more than the stage to tell its story and Haikyuu was a show that was able to balance out and develop a really impressive number of characters while also seamlessly blending the mechanics of volleyball into each character's trials and tribulations. They're both fantastic and I'd highly recommend them to someone who's squeamish about delving into the genre, they certainly made me a believer.

I watched the first 6 episodes of Deadman Wonderland today.

Meh.

It's alright.

Best sports show I've ever seen is Saki. Yes, Mahjong is a sport. The reason it's good, (and that I can't wait for the next season), is that it's less about playing Mahjong, and more about the girls that play it. It's cast is around 30 characters, and I love that. Very few shows can let me engage and really feel as close to every character as Saki. You know it's good when you're coming to the final confrontation and you're rooting for everyone to win.

Deadman keeps getting better as it goes along. I hope you're into manga if you plan on continuing the story though.

EDIT: I just finished Fate/Kaleid Liner Prisma Illya season one. Two words: Yandere Miyu. If that happens this will become my favorite anime series of all time. If it doesn't.... It'll still be a decent comedy/action magical girl show.