S1 Tokyo Ghoul - I really only liked the OP, the show itself has interesting elements, but the characters themselves, besides the old detective, were boring.

S2 looks like it attempted to fix it - just to go right back where it was. But it's now introduced a few new detectives that are far more interesting then the cast so far has been.

Noucome (My Mental Choices are Completely Interfering with my School Romantic Comedy)

4/10

Comedy/Harem

Amakusa, once a popular boy through middle school, now finds himself as a high school pariah due to the "Absolute Choices" that plague him--multiple choice questions that place him in ridiculous situations with a penalty of pain if he doesn't go along. One Choice, however, leads to a beautiful girl falling from the sky and offering to help him break his curse...but are things truly going to get better with her around?

I had high hopes for this show, but it ended up being fairly disappointing. For a show to place so much emphasis on comedy, it really hurts that the humor is often lacking; the comedy is too forced, too reliant upon pratfall humor, to merit more than the occasional chuckle. The harem aspect of the show is decent but never rises above being anything more than average.

Art is solid throughout the show with some very attractive girls. Going hand-in-hand with the comedy, ecchi is a constant presence though actual nudity never makes an appearance. Music doesn't leave any sort of impression.

Verdict: Pass. A comedy that isn't funny just isn't worth the time.

For the Record: Team Youji.

Fairy Tail and Food Wars have a lot in common now that I think about it. They both can just hype the hell out of **** to make you cheer and feel involved. It's incredible how these shows wrap you in.

ben-to is good :D

Charlotte:

What i thought a generic twist in the plot would end the show for me, ended up saving it instead. The MC female character potential skyrocketed from the single episode for me.

and i post this minutes away from the episodes ending - and i swear to god my prediction comes true my next post will be a rage.

Was killing some time last night and decided to watch six or seven episodes of Monster Musume; this must set a record of some sort for highest amounts of ecchi without actual nudity being shown.

Kimi ga Aruji de Shitsuji ga Ore de (They Are My Noble Masters)

4/10

Harem/Comedy/Drama

Ren and his older sister Mihato have abandoned their abusive father and seek a new life in the city. A chance encounter results in them living and working at the massive Kuonji residence as servants to the three Kuonji sisters. As the pair goes about establishing a new life for themselves, Ren finds himself at the center of a tug-of-war amongst the sisters, friends and staff. But in the distance, a menacing shadow from the past slowly makes his way towards the siblings...

Yeah, so this show pretty much sucked. Yet another harem show that spends 75% of the time relying upon comedy/parody and then trying to get all serious for the final quarter of the show; the harem aspect is the strongest part of the show...but that isn't really saying much. The actual romance aspect is downplayed for all but one character, but even that romance is restricted mainly to the final two episodes and doesn't reach any sort of definitive conclusion. The other candidates primarily serve comedic or ecchi-related purposes. Surprisingly, much of the show is predicated on the very close relationship between Ren and Mihato and the implications that Mihato has romantic feelings for Ren; however, Mihato is almost immediately relegated to bit-player status as soon as the two begin their new lives.

The comedy aspects are hit-or-miss: some of the parody scenes are worth a chuckle (Fist of the North Star is pretty much a parody staple for every show by this point) while other comedic angles come across as being too forced.

As far as the drama goes, it only really comes into play over the final three episodes and is completely wrapped up by the end of the show in the customary "everything is awesome" climax. What SHOULD have been the main focus of the show (the relationship between Ren, Mihato and their father) is just sort of glossed over...and yet manages to only obscure the past. Early on, the residents of the Kuonji estate are made aware of the reasons for Ren and Mihato's struggles in escaping their abusive father; however later in the show Mihato confides in Miyu that she, too, understands what it's like to have lost both parents (which Miyu even makes note of.) And then there is the conversation between father and son wherein the father blames Ren for the death of his mother...but no further information is provided. This could have been an interesting show about sibling relationships and abusive households, grief, anger, mental illness, addiction, etc.--instead, it tries to be two things at once (comedy and drama) to the detriment of both.

Animation is dated and the female characters aren't really all that attractive (though Miyu can be described as cute.) Music is largely unimportant aside from the orchestra performances of actual classical music. Loads of ecchi throughout the show and plenty of nudity, though much of it is slightly obscured. Honestly, though, you wouldn't be missing much.

Verdict: Pass. Never rises above average at any one thing and is hurt by the sudden shift in tone towards the end. Could have been a decent harem comedy or a good drama, but fails at trying to mash the two together.

For the Record: Team Miyu, though that's pretty much because she's the only candidate with any sense of personality.

Gokukoku no Brynhildr (Brynhildr in the the Darkness)

7/10

Sci-fi/Supernatural/Harem

Ten years ago, while looking for an alien that his friend Kuroneko swears she saw, Ryouta falls from a dam and ends up being hospitalized. Upon his release, he learns that Kuroneko was killed during the fall after she tried to save him. Ryouta, now in the 11th grade, spends his free time at a local observatory, wherein he continues to look for alien life. One day, a transfer student named Neko shows up at his school...and she bears a striking resemblance to Kuroneko. However, she tells Ryouta that he's mistaken as they've never met before. Soon enough, she informs Ryouta that she's here to save him as her friend has forecasted Ryouta's impending death; in doing so, Neko displays amazing powers that exceed that of any human. Refusing to accept that Neko and Kuroneko are not the same person, Ryouta journeys with her in a heartbreaking tale of aliens, magic, experiments and love...

Look folks, this show is dark. Very dark. Death is unexpected and frequent and occasionally, soul-crushing. Ryouta is a fairly typical MC with one special ability (a photographic memory.) What sets him apart from typical MCs is that his greatest strength is his mind--when dealing with beings far more powerful than he, Ryouta must rely on his wits to save the day. The girls that come into his life are all tragic figures and it's damn near impossible not to develop an attachment to them...bring some tissues, people.

I watched the uncensored version of the show, which delivers more gore/nudity. The whole harem/ecchi aspects of the show seem like an odd fit with the dark tone...and yet, looking back on it, it's entirely appropriate. The harem aspect isn't played up for comedy and the nudity isn't served up for fanservice; these are teenage kids coming together and, in the case of the girls, their first experience with building any sort of lasting relationship with other people, human or not. For some characters, the sensation of falling in love is alien (no pun intended) to them and they don't understand their own feelings, or why they're experiencing them. Other characters--including my favorite--recognize love for what it is and want to act on it while they have the chance. After all, how reserved would you be around the person you care about if you knew that your life will come to end sooner (much, much sooner) rather than later? It helps in this case that Ryouta is immensely dedicated to helping those around him--he repeatedly puts himself in harm's way for the sake of the girls for no reason other than the fact that he treasures their lives and wants to help them in any way that he can.

Where the show struggles is in pacing--honestly, the entire school scenario is an unnecessary waste of time. Yes, I understand why the girls would dream of attending school...but given their health status and the ever-present threat of death, it's hard to picture them finding time to actually live such a life. That time would have been better served developing the plot and pushing forward major plot developments that are otherwise crammed into the final episodes. That said, it does make sense that the girls dream of experiencing a normal life as best they can. Of course, I could just be bitter about the fact that these episodes focus so much on developing attachments to characters that won't all survive to the end... The final story arc comes across as being rushed due to many revelations being made in such a short period of time, and several questions are left unanswered.

Animation is solid, if not spectacular. Music can be pretty epic at times (particularly the second opening theme song.) Girls are attractive without being beautiful. Frequent nudity to be found while ecchi used for comedic purposes pops up on occasion.

Verdict: If you can make it through the dark tone (think Elfenleid) it's worth a watch. Try your best not to get too fond of the characters...or else bring some tissues. Seriously, this show hits hard and doesn't pull any punches.

For the Record: Team Kazumi, hands-down. Cast into the vixen role, she's the most outgoing and isn't shy about her desire for Ryouta. Though the show mostly plays up her sexual advances as a joke, she's obviously terrified about dying without experiencing true love and, being the constant butt of the joke, is insecure about her own body. Mucho kawaii!!!!

Rail Wars!

7/10

Rail Wars was a joke

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7wkqlstn1Mk&feature=youtu.be&t=1m19s

How'd I let this happen? I generally only watch one series at a time, but I got too curious, and started watching Himouto! Umaru-Chan. Honestly, and I'm going to watch Non Non Biyori Repeat, which will put me at four different series at one time. Honestly, Himouto is only okay. I'm only on episode 2 though. Umaru was cute at first, but I'm afraid it'll start to grate if she doesn't start showing any improvement. Though, as a massive Monster Hunter fan I love the reference in the OP.

KISS ANIME IS BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm suppose to be watching ~16 series (ongoing) at the moment. I'm sure sota has more me though Bikini warriors anyone ( -í-¦ -£-û -í-¦)

School sucks... anyone wanna recommend me some funny but short but not too short animes? Please...

Is it wrong to Pick Up Girls In a Dungeon or Scrapped Princess.

School sucks... anyone wanna recommend me some funny but short but not too short animes? Please...