Category Archives: Anime & Manga

Princess Tutu

Well, I just upgraded to WordPress 2.5 and what better way to celebrate than to give an anime review?

Well, not so much a review as a strong urging to go watch Princess Tutu.

If you:

  • Enjoy fairtales
  • Enjoy classical music
  • Enjoy ballet
  • Enjoy tragedies
  • Enjoy happy endings
  • Enjoy stories

Than you should watch Princess Tutu. No review I could give would possibly give this series justice. And like everyone else will warn you – do NOT be fooled by the title. Princess Tutu is a genuine work of art that even goes so far as to use the original choreography of the ballet that it references for when the characters dance.

But I will give you a few tips for watching Princess Tutu:

  1. Listen to everything Ms. Edel says. Every word that comes from her mouth is important.
  2. Do not be put off by random animals appearing as main characters- accept them without doubting. It will all make sense.
  3. Watch the entire 26 episodes. If you start to lose interest, push forward. It’ll be worth it.
  4. Have a great love of stories.

Now what are you waiting for? Go grab the box set just released and watch it while you can! You won’t be disappointed.

The Light and Dark - One of the best reasons to watch this series, right there!

Kaibutsu Oujou Ending

I can not seem to stop watching the Princess Resurection/Kaibutsu Oujou Ending.

It’s just so darn addictive. *_*

Anyway, downloaded this series for my brother, but he left before it finished so I figured I’d watch the first episode. I think I’m going to like the anime more than the manga, the art is cleaner for one.

And the ending is addictive. XD We’ll see how it goes.

Amatsuki Anime

I’ve been following the Amatsuki manga by Shinobu Takayama for quite some time now and have loved every minute of it. It has a great cast of characters, action, and a little mystery to it.

And! I just discovered that it’s going to be released as an anime this spring. And Jun Fukuyama is playing Toki! That’s just exciting. ^^ I really can’t wait for this to be released. I’ll fill you in the moment I see the first sign of a fansub. :)

And if you’re curious, Heihachi and Tsuyukusa are my favorite characters! I love them. ^^

 

Zombie Loan

Well, I finished Zombie Loan and I rather enjoyed it. The animation is smooth, the plot line is interesting, and it has a fun cast of characters. From the serious Shito, to the determined Chika and the adorable Michiru – it’s a fun ride.

My only major fault with the series is the same one I’ve had in the past with these shorter series like Black Blood Brothers and Loveless – mostly the lack of ending. The last arc had a definite ending – but the overall main plot was left open. Since there is a manga (assuming its released in a timely fashion) this isn’t too big of a problem. I can always read and find out what happens.

Anyway, here’s a big review of each of the arcs – spoilers included. Read on if you care to. ^_^

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Zombie Loan Anime Initial Reaction

Started watching Zombie-Loan today and got about 1 and a half episodes in before coming to the conclusion that I could watch this series alone for two things:

Chika-kun and Shito-kun.

Not only do they feature that lanky-boy animation style that I love, but they’ve got a winning combo of Voice Actors. Shito as Takahiro Sakurai and Chika as Kenichi Suzumura together in every episode win in my book everyday. It’s the perfect combination of a smooth, slightly airy deep voice, with an accented medium-pitched whine (that manages to never be annoying.)

Anyway, first episode got me hooked and I’ll report in on whether or not the rest of the series was up to par – there’s a Manga out also that I might have to check out.