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Charlotte

8/10

Super Power/Romance/School Life

Plot: 15 year-old Yu possesses the unique ability to control someone else's body for five seconds at a time. Taking advantage of this fact, he cheats his way through testing to get the best scores and enter a prestigious high school; unfortunately for Yu, his tactics are exposed by Nao, the student council president of another school, who then forces Yu (and his little sister, Ayumi) to enroll at her school, where they will be surrounded and protected by others students that have or will possess unique abilities in the future. As Yu learns more about how and why the abilities appear, he must confront danger, tragedy and the reawakening of a forgotten past...

Theme: With great power comes great responsibility.

This show was a delightful surprise. Yu was a surprisingly likeable MC that starts off as a bit of a pretentious d*ck until he meets (and is one-upped) by Nao. The first five episodes are fairly light-hearted and you get a sense of the show being little more than a high school romance show...but all of that changes with episode six. It's at this point that the show drops the pretense of "normal everyday life with super powers thrown in" and starts to tackle the issue of the consequences for using such abilities, and things can get very dark at times. Through it all, however, Yu is surrounded by a wonderful cast of characters: Nao is a wonderful female lead that is both strong and vulnerable, beautiful but never treated as a sex object, intelligent and witty. She is the heart of the show. Jojiro is the dependable male comic relief, and Yusa is a wonderfully tragic idol. Ayumi makes for a great little sister without all of the brother complex issues that typically pop up in anime.

My only real complaint with the show is the final episode: way too much happens in such a short period of time as to be unbelievable, and serves as too much of a Deus Ex Machina to force an ending to the story. Honestly, the happenings of episode 13 easily could have been used to cover an entire second season of the show.

Animation is solid and Nao makes for a beautiful character. Yu's actually a pretty handsome MC (as the show points out several times.) Music is great and plays a major part in the show. No real ecchi moments in the show aside from one bath tub scene, but even then no nudity is shown.

Verdict: Definitely watch. Yu and Nao have a wonderful chemistry between them that develops steadily over the course of the first half of the show, and the second half is all about trying to figure out what's going on as Yu tries to protect those around him.

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Ghost Kaisar Fatal Absolution 13	Posted - 2015.09.29 18:32:00 - [3661] - Quote Everything Dies wrote: Charlotte 8/10 Super Power/Romance/School Life Plot: 15 year-old Yu possesses the unique ability to control someone else's body for five seconds at a time. Taking advantage of this fact, he cheats his way through testing to get the best scores and enter a prestigious high school; unfortunately for Yu, his tactics are exposed by Nao, the student council president of another school, who then forces Yu (and his little sister, Ayumi) to enroll at her school, where they will be surrounded and protected by others students that have or will possess unique abilities in the future. As Yu learns more about how and why the abilities appear, he must confront danger, tragedy and the reawakening of a forgotten past... Theme: With great power comes great responsibility. This show was a delightful surprise. Yu was a surprisingly likeable MC that starts off as a bit of a pretentious d*ck until he meets (and is one-upped) by Nao. The first five episodes are fairly light-hearted and you get a sense of the show being little more than a high school romance show...but all of that changes with episode six. It's at this point that the show drops the pretense of "normal everyday life with super powers thrown in" and starts to tackle the issue of the consequences for using such abilities, and things can get very dark at times. Through it all, however, Yu is surrounded by a wonderful cast of characters: Nao is a wonderful female lead that is both strong and vulnerable, beautiful but never treated as a sex object, intelligent and witty. She is the heart of the show. Jojiro is the dependable male comic relief, and Yusa is a wonderfully tragic idol. Ayumi makes for a great little sister without all of the brother complex issues that typically pop up in anime. My only real complaint with the show is the final episode: way too much happens in such a short period of time as to be unbelievable, and serves as too much of a Deus Ex Machina to force an ending to the story. Honestly, the happenings of episode 13 easily could have been used to cover an entire second season of the show. Animation is solid and Nao makes for a beautiful character. Yu's actually a pretty handsome MC (as the show points out several times.) Music is great and plays a major part in the show. No real ecchi moments in the show aside from one bath tub scene, but even then no nudity is shown. Verdict: Definitely watch. Yu and Nao have a wonderful chemistry between them that develops steadily over the course of the first half of the show, and the second half is all about trying to figure out what's going on as Yu tries to protect those around him. We knew this was a Jun Madea show going in. Almost got the full bingo (Smiley face is Animal as People, which we didn't get). Honestly, I rate this the same way I would Angel Beats. It should have had two seasons. Two seasons, and this would be easy 9/10. Show leading up to ending? 8/10. Show with ending? 7/10. I'm sorry, but I'm not very forgiving for Deus ex Machina. Which the entire ending was. I also wanted to see the show focus more on Yuu's spiraling descent into madness (Which is what the second season would have been). That would have been interesting. Re-Retired PC Scout. I miss the old days ;_; Wanna play EVE? 30 day trial here
chill penguin Red and Silver Hand 317	Posted - 2015.09.29 23:11:00 - [3662] - Quote I am going to keep suggesting Cowboy Bebop until someone watches it. Best anime ever. I would review it, but i am too lazy. What happens when you combine Vahzz, GJR, and SoTa? The answer is always Dune.
Shadowed Cola Tal-Romon Legion Amarr Empire 1	Posted - 2015.09.29 23:52:00 - [3663] - Quote chill penguin wrote: I am going to keep suggesting Cowboy Bebop until someone watches it. Best anime ever. I would review it, but i am too lazy. You'll have a harder time finding someone here who hasn't seen it.
Kail Mako Capital Acquisitions LLC 92	Posted - 2015.09.30 01:29:00 - [3664] - Quote Shadowed Cola wrote: In terms of cute girls doing cute thing, there's two shows that are just unbeatable on the moe scale, actually, three. First is http://www.anime-planet.com/anime/kiniro-mosaic Second is http://www.anime-planet.com/anime/k-on Third being http://www.anime-planet.com/anime/ikoku-meiro-no-croisee I've seen Kiniro Mosaic. To me it was super moe, but still worse than the previously mentioned Yuru Yuri, and Yuyushiki. K-On is basically what I use as my baseline. The question isn't "is it good?" It's "is it better than K-On?" Even though in reality I should use Azumanga Daioh as my baseline since it's like the grandpappy of the genre, but eh.... I haven't seen Ikoku Meiro no Croisee. Shadowed Cola wrote: chill penguin wrote: I am going to keep suggesting Cowboy Bebop until someone watches it. Best anime ever. I would review it, but i am too lazy. You'll have a harder time finding someone here who hasn't seen it. Me! I haven't watched it. I've seen like, 4 episodes. Maybe. That was as much boredom as I could take. Dat OP though. Who needs gun game when you have kinetic catalyzers?
chill penguin Red and Silver Hand 318	Posted - 2015.09.30 03:29:00 - [3665] - Quote Shadowed Cola wrote: chill penguin wrote: I am going to keep suggesting Cowboy Bebop until someone watches it. Best anime ever. I would review it, but i am too lazy. You'll have a harder time finding someone here who hasn't seen it. True, it is old, but a lot of these youngsters today don't appreciate the classics. All they care for is boobs and ass and fanservice. "I must not fear. Fear is the mind killer." #freecubs
Ghost Kaisar Fatal Absolution 13	Posted - 2015.09.30 03:58:00 - [3666] - Quote Shadowed Cola wrote: chill penguin wrote: I am going to keep suggesting Cowboy Bebop until someone watches it. Best anime ever. I would review it, but i am too lazy. You'll have a harder time finding someone here who hasn't seen it. Re-Retired PC Scout. I miss the old days ;_; Wanna play EVE? 30 day trial here
Everything Dies Momo Deviluke Fan Club 1	Posted - 2015.09.30 08:46:00 - [3667] - Quote chill penguin wrote: True, it is old, but a lot of these youngsters today don't appreciate the classics. All they care for is boobs and ass and fanservice. I can't help it if I like my plot to be big and bouncy. Count me as one of those that hasn't seen Cowboy Bebop...but I have watched Fist of the North Star, so give me some credit. Mike Patton is the greatest singer in music. Proof
I-Shayz-I I----------I 6	Posted - 2015.09.30 08:58:00 - [3668] - Quote Shadowed Cola wrote: chill penguin wrote: I am going to keep suggesting Cowboy Bebop until someone watches it. Best anime ever. I would review it, but i am too lazy. You'll have a harder time finding someone here who hasn't seen it. o/ I exist What? I may or may not judge an anime by how many cute girls are in the OP Kail Mako wrote: ......Now I need to watch Nichijou. Let's see if it can get better than Yuyushiki. Check out Hanayamata https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FnQ6xJY1ork 7162 wp with a Repair Tool!
Everything Dies Momo Deviluke Fan Club 1	Posted - 2015.09.30 09:05:00 - [3669] - Quote Bakemonogatari 6/10 Supernatural/Romance/Harem/Ecchi/Comedy Plot: Araragi is a high schooler that had the bad luck of running into a vampire. Though now mostly cured of his own vampirism, he finds himself walking the line between the "real" world and the world of spirits as he helps the mysterious Meme handle cases involving apparitions. One day at school, Araragi catches sight of a beautiful girl named Senjogahara falling down the stairs; he catches her...and is amazed at how light she is. After Senjogahara threatens him to keep her secret to himself, he persists in helping her, thus setting the stage for a story involving various animal spirits, curses and the people affected by them. Theme: Being nice = panty-dropping power. So as I stated before, I wasn't overly impressed by the first four episodes. Looking back, the main issue was with Senjogahara's character as a full-blown tsundere coupled with the style of conversation she and Araragi have. Very reminiscent of Gilmore Girls "nobody talks that quickly while still being intelligent and witty." However, once her storyline ends and the next one begins, the show starts to hit its stride and can be quite amusing at times (Senjogahara included.) It's rather interesting to see the explanation between the spirits/apparitions and Meme makes for an awesomely cool/mysterious character. That said, the style of the show takes some getting used to. Frequent cutaways and blank screens or real life imagery are the norm and you always feel as though you're only a minute or two away from a full blown seizure. Interesting to see how the opening song/movie changes with the main character of each episode. Animation is certainly...interesting. Very stylized, though many scenes appear to be too "bright." Characters aren't particularly attractive but certainly aren't ugly by any means. Music isn't bad. Frequent ecchi humor but no actual nudity. Verdict: A slow burn that gets interesting if you can stick with it. It's hard to get past the animation style, however. Mike Patton is the greatest singer in music. Proof
I-Shayz-I I----------I 6	Posted - 2015.09.30 09:14:00 - [3670] - Quote Everything Dies wrote: Bakemonogatari 6/10 Verdict: It's hard to get past the animation style, however. I get it's not for everyone but it is made by SHAFT SHAFT SHAFTSHAFTSHAFT Idk I find the signature head tilts to be kinda sexy okay still needs to watch the entire monogatari series...I've been slaking 7162 wp with a Repair Tool!

SUBspace overvraper Planetary Response Organisation 63	Posted - 2015.09.30 14:14:00 - [3671] - Quote Shadowed Cola wrote: chill penguin wrote: I am going to keep suggesting Cowboy Bebop until someone watches it. Best anime ever. I would review it, but i am too lazy. You'll have a harder time finding someone here who hasn't seen it. Raises hand Guilty as charge :( I just don't have time to watch these shows (long running...). (Gò»°Gûí°n+ëGò»n+¦ Gö+GöüGö+ On a break, will be back once i re-flip this table.
chill penguin Red and Silver Hand 332	Posted - 2015.09.30 15:12:00 - [3672] - Quote SUBspace overvraper wrote: Shadowed Cola wrote: chill penguin wrote: I am going to keep suggesting Cowboy Bebop until someone watches it. Best anime ever. I would review it, but i am too lazy. You'll have a harder time finding someone here who hasn't seen it. Raises hand Guilty as charge :( I just don't have time to watch these shows (long running...). It isn't that long of an anime. It only ran for a year, and it has 26 episodes. It is one of the highest praised animes bruh, you need to watch it. And ED, you uncultured boob. "I must not fear. Fear is the mind killer." #freecubs
Dreis ShadowWeaver Abstract Requiem 7	Posted - 2015.09.30 15:18:00 - [3673] - Quote chill penguin wrote: SUBspace overvraper wrote: Shadowed Cola wrote: chill penguin wrote: I am going to keep suggesting Cowboy Bebop until someone watches it. Best anime ever. I would review it, but i am too lazy. You'll have a harder time finding someone here who hasn't seen it. Raises hand Guilty as charge :( I just don't have time to watch these shows (long running...). It isn't that long of an anime. It only ran for a year, and it has 26 episodes. It is one of the highest praised animes bruh, you need to watch it. And ED, you uncultured boob. chill penguin wrote: animes Creator of the Nova Knifers United channel Dreis' Minja Blog CEO of Abstract Requiem
chill penguin Red and Silver Hand 332	Posted - 2015.09.30 15:18:00 - [3674] - Quote Dreis, why you got to be so mean? "I must not fear. Fear is the mind killer." #freecubs
Shadowed Cola Tal-Romon Legion Amarr Empire 1	Posted - 2015.09.30 16:31:00 - [3675] - Quote Next you guys are going to say you haven't seen Trigun, Baccano, Black Lagoon, and Trinity Blood.
chill penguin Red and Silver Hand 336	Posted - 2015.09.30 16:39:00 - [3676] - Quote Shadowed Cola wrote: Next you guys are going to say you haven't seen Trigun, Baccano, Black Lagoon, and Trinity Blood. If someone says that, i give up....i will freaking give up right now. "I must not fear. Fear is the mind killer." #freecubs
Shadowed Cola Tal-Romon Legion Amarr Empire 1	Posted - 2015.09.30 16:41:00 - [3677] - Quote chill penguin wrote: Shadowed Cola wrote: Next you guys are going to say you haven't seen Trigun, Baccano, Black Lagoon, and Trinity Blood. If someone says that, i give up....i will freaking give up right now. even if they hadn't, they watch more 'traditional' anime, which I find better to begin with. Fairy Tail's the only main stream show I honestly loved, Cowboy Bebop was cool, but Baccano and Black Lagoon were better.
chill penguin Red and Silver Hand 336	Posted - 2015.09.30 16:43:00 - [3678] - Quote SoTa, that is hurtful. I can possibly see Baccano, but Black Lagoon? You are just saying that because more boobs and ass. "I must not fear. Fear is the mind killer." #freecubs
Shadowed Cola Tal-Romon Legion Amarr Empire 1	Posted - 2015.09.30 16:52:00 - [3679] - Quote chill penguin wrote: SoTa, that is hurtful. I can possibly see Baccano, but Black Lagoon? You are just saying that because more boobs and ass. No one watches Black Lagoon for boobs or ass, all they do is out-line them, they hardly show anything. Black Lagoons concept is just better, the show itself defines itself in such a cool way, "our MC is like the twilight, the point between light and dark." it's enabled some of the best character development of any series, back with crazy action and a bad ass cast Russian mafia boss is one of the coolest chars of all time it's just miles better then anything else in it's genre. It's deep and meaningful story can relate to so many different walks of life because it deals with very real issues for a working man. Cowboy Bebop isn't 'deep', it only appears so because of it's jazzy melancholy atmosphere, there's nothing mind blowing going on with the story, it's just the characters are so damn interesting/cool. It's actually a very cut and dry story. Cowboy Bebop vs Baccano also makes Cowboy Bebop seem inferior - Baccano pacing is absurd, hard to keep up with, but it enthralls you with it's unique narrative and interesting twists and mixes of fantasy and realism in an early 1900's setting, it's fantastic.
Everything Dies Momo Deviluke Fan Club 1	Posted - 2015.09.30 20:00:00 - [3680] - Quote Shadowed Cola wrote: Next you guys are going to say you haven't seen Trigun, Baccano, Black Lagoon, and Trinity Blood. I've seen Trinity Blood... Mike Patton is the greatest singer in music. Proof

Kail Mako Capital Acquisitions LLC 92	Posted - 2015.09.30 21:16:00 - [3681] - Quote Shadowed Cola wrote: Next you guys are going to say you haven't seen Trigun, Baccano, Black Lagoon, and Trinity Blood. Cowboy Bebop: Nope Baccano: Nope Black Lagoon: Nope Trinity Blood: Nope I saw Trigun. When I was like 6. Mainly because my brother loves Trigun. His gamer tag is often VashtheStampede. Himouto! Umaru-Chan: An interesting enough series. A slice of life revolving around Umaru who leads a double life. In public she is the perfect girl. Pretty (or so I'm told), gets good grades, good at basically everything. In private she's a spoiled brat who lazes around all day. What I find most interesting about this series is that it's actually a very deep analysis of Umaru, and what makes her, her. By extension it's a great examination of the core parts of people. Remember when I said she leads a double life? It's actually more like she leads a quadruple life. She's different around each of her friends. When she's at home with her brother she's spoiled and lazy. When she's with Ebina she's prim, and proper. When she's with Sylphynford she's fun, and adventurous. When she's with Kirie or Bomber she's cute, and energetic. All of this makes for a very fleshed out character. Unfortunately, despite all of that she, and the rest of the characters, fail to have any sort of meaningful evolution. The art is fine. Not really my cup of tea. What I found strange is that in Proper Umaru mode her art style seems completely different from the rest of the cast. I think it was supposed to make her seem "prettier," but all it did was make me think she looked out of place. The music wasn't anything noteworthy.... Except for the OP. The OP is fantastic. Who I Would Recommend This To: Anyone who has run out of slice-of-life they want to watch, or anyone looking for a slice-of-life that doesn't include a romance plot. Except the OP. I recommend watching that right now. Who needs gun game when you have kinetic catalyzers?
chill penguin Red and Silver Hand 341	Posted - 2015.09.30 22:22:00 - [3682] - Quote Kail Mako wrote: Shadowed Cola wrote: Next you guys are going to say you haven't seen Trigun, Baccano, Black Lagoon, and Trinity Blood. Cowboy Bebop: Nope Baccano: Nope Black Lagoon: Nope Trinity Blood: Nope Omg. You uncultured nub. Get out and go watch decent anime. Watch those. Watch them now. You uncultured nub! Quote: I saw Trigun. When I was like 6. Good. Good. Quote: Mainly because my brother loves Trigun. YOU SUCK. But at least you saw it. "I must not fear. Fear is the mind killer." #freecubs
I-Shayz-I I----------I 6	Posted - 2015.09.30 22:25:00 - [3683] - Quote I've seen Space Dandy Does that count? x) 7162 wp with a Repair Tool!
chill penguin Red and Silver Hand 341	Posted - 2015.09.30 22:36:00 - [3684] - Quote I-Shayz-I wrote: I've seen Space Dandy Does that count? x) No. "I must not fear. Fear is the mind killer." #freecubs
Shadowed Cola Tal-Romon Legion Amarr Empire 1	Posted - 2015.09.30 23:00:00 - [3685] - Quote guys... wtf. I don't really mind you missed Cowboy Bebop because, as far as anime goes it's far more western relatable, thus why it's more popular here then it is in japan, CONSIDERABLY, so. But Trigun and Black Lagoon... how could you? The others I could also forgive, but those two are must watches.
Kail Mako Capital Acquisitions LLC 93	Posted - 2015.09.30 23:34:00 - [3686] - Quote I'm sorry. I already said that I dropped Cowboy Bebop because it bored me. I've been interested in Black Lagoon, and Baccano, but I've been busy, and with the Fall season coming out soon I dunno when I can squeeze them in. I don't even know what Trinity Blood is. I've seen Bleach though. That counts right? It's totally a popular one. BLEACH BEST ANNIE MAY!!!!! Who needs gun game when you have kinetic catalyzers?
chill penguin Red and Silver Hand 341	Posted - 2015.10.01 00:13:00 - [3687] - Quote Shadowed Cola wrote: guys... wtf. I don't really mind you missed Cowboy Bebop because, as far as anime goes it's far more western relatable, thus why it's more popular here then it is in japan, CONSIDERABLY, so. But Trigun and Black Lagoon... how could you? The others I could also forgive, but those two are must watches. I could forgive Black Lagoon, even though it is awesome. But not seeing Trigun is unforgivable. And albeit Cowboy Bebop is my favorite anime, i can understand people liking more Japanese anime. But seriously, Trigun? It is probably better than Cowboy Bebop. Actually it probably is. I was so touched when i was given a nickname from that anime. Vahzz: The Humanoid Cyclone Stampede. dammit, i'm gonna cry. DON'T LOOK AT ME! But seriously, not seeing Trigun is like saying you have not seen DragonBall Z, or Gundam. It is impossible. "I must not fear. Fear is the mind killer." #freecubs
Everything Dies Momo Deviluke Fan Club 1	Posted - 2015.10.01 04:13:00 - [3688] - Quote Nisemonogatari (Second part of Bakemonogatari by release) 7/10 Supernatural/Ecchi/Comedy/Harem Plot: The two storylines of this season focus on Koyomi's younger sisters, Karen and Tsukihi, as they find themselves caught up in supernatural events. But Koyomi can no longer count on Meme's help in dealing with the situation... Theme: If loving my sister is wrong, I don't wanna be right -- Heimdallr An improvement over the first season, the second season continues Koyomi's incredible luck with women as he battles the supernatural. Kaiki takes a prominent role as the main villain and is excellent in his role; his motives are entirely simple but also entirely human. Various other storylines are interwoven throughout the season (hinting at what's to come into the future) to great effect as it further fleshes out the myriad characters while avoiding the "one episode per character" clich+¬. Karen's storyline is amusing, even as it toys with the whole incest fetish that is so popular in anime. The toothbrush scene is downright hilarious (and a little bit sexy.) Tsukihi's storyline is, by contrast, much more sentimental and really allows for Koyomi's true nature shine through as he defends his youngest sister. The story of her apparition is perhaps the most fascinating yet (particularly if you already have knowledge of cuckoo birds.) Animation continues to be the focal point of the show and remains highly stylized. Perhaps the thing that stands out most is that female characters actually change their appearance as the story is told, with Hanekawa's transformation being the most noteworthy. Music remains solid. Expect loads of ecchi humor. Verdict: A strong second season. Mike Patton is the greatest singer in music. Proof
Everything Dies Momo Deviluke Fan Club 1	Posted - 2015.10.01 04:22:00 - [3689] - Quote Nekomonogatari: Kuro (3rd Bakemonogatari) 8/10 Supernatural/Ecchi/Harem/Comedy Plot: Four episodes that center on Hanekawa's struggle with her own inner demons. Theme: Neko girls can be really, really hot. A brief storyline that further develops Hanekawa's character and her tragic background that serves as a prequel to events in Bakemonogatari; the four episodes pass by in a flash and are highly entertaining while also expanding upon the relationship between Koyomi and Hanekawa. You won't find many neko girls hotter than this. Verdict: If you've already seen the first two seasons, there's no reason to stop here. Mike Patton is the greatest singer in music. Proof
SUBspace overvraper Planetary Response Organisation 64	Posted - 2015.10.01 08:21:00 - [3690] - Quote Shadowed Cola wrote: Next you guys are going to say you haven't seen Trigun, Baccano, Black Lagoon, and Trinity Blood. Nope nope nope and nope. Now my life will also become "nope" I haven't heard of trigun, baccano. BL and TB I have heard of but trinity didn't seem much interesting and BL I just haven't gotten around to watching it yet. It isn't easy to start and finish 180+ TV anime series on your bookmark list. I've gotten to the point where I don't know what show to watch because it's freakishly long. (Gò»°Gûí°n+ëGò»n+¦ Gö+GöüGö+ On a break, will be back once i re-flip this table.



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