Shanel Kamara 12/19/16 Shanel Kamara 12/19/16

Review: Yuri on Ice!! E.11

By Shanel Kamara

How exactly is a wedding band a charm? I am a little mystified as to how the purchase of wedding rings cannot have some implication to the type of relationship a person has with another. However, I do realize, that in spite of the aspects of realism evident in this show, this anime is a piece of fiction, put simply.

Shanel Kamara 12/12/16 Shanel Kamara 12/12/16

Review: Yuri on Ice!! E.10

By Shanel Kamra

The countdown to the end of the first cour of Yuri on Ice!! officially begins. Over the past several weeks, nearly every episode of the series to air has received predominantly positive attention. The original anime has created quite a stir among audiences, quickly gaining a massive fan base especially among the female demographic. Currently, I am on the fence as to whether I am glad or sad to see the end of this show - even if it is only temporary.

Shanel Kamara 11/29/16 Shanel Kamara 11/29/16

Review: All Out E.01

By Shanel Kamara

Muscles, a token female, and a whole lot of testosterone, and tears; unfortunately, All Out is just another typical sports themed anime that boasts of no defining features or unique traits. To be frank, I partially expected it to be so. Although All Out is undeniably a sports themed anime show, I actually think of it as a shonen series.

Shanel Kamara 11/21/16 Shanel Kamara 11/21/16

Review: Cheating Craft E.01

By Shanel Kamara

What comes to mind when you see the words ‘cheating’ and ‘craft’? These words on their own have very distinct meanings but combined they formulate one unique definition. Next, try to visualise what the title Cheating Craft could suggest. I am willing to bet that whatever preconceived notions or thoughts you had about this anime show, this anime show is guaranteed to flush them down the drain or drastically flip them over.

Shanel Kamara 11/16/16 Shanel Kamara 11/16/16

Review: Udon no Kuni no Kiniro E.01

By Shanel Kamara

Udon no Kuni no Kiniro would be a typical slice of life anime series, if it were not for the element of fantasy blatantly apparent in the series. Several anime shows have dealt with the topic of an older single male looking after their child, such as Amaama to Inazuma (a 2016 summer series) or adopting a child out of pity, despite having no experience with children.

Shanel Kamara 11/9/16 Shanel Kamara 11/9/16

Review: March Comes In Like A Lion E.01

By Shanel Kamara

Okay, so unlike Fune Wo Amu, what drew me to 3 – Gatsu No Lion (in English March Comes in like a Lion) immediately was the style of animation and the fact that the original source, of the anime series, is a manga by Chica Umino, the author, and creator of the award-winning Honey and Clover series.

Robert Ramos 11/1/16 Robert Ramos 11/1/16

Review: ClassicaLoid E.04

By Robert Ramos

You guys want in on a little secret? I lied about quitting this show if nothing exciting happened within the first five minutes of episode 3. I couldn’t stop watching and low and behold, nothing happened but Musik. Episode 4 came along and we’ve finally caught a glimpse of who the hell these Classicaloids might be and where they came from. Even if was for less than a minute, it gave me hope that we’ll soon have some sort of development and reason to keep watching.

Dustin Cabeal 10/31/16 Dustin Cabeal 10/31/16

Review: Fune wo Amu E.02

By Shanel Kamara

Okay, so as I said in my review of Fune Wo Amu’s pilot episode, the style of animation is definitely not what drew me in at first; I stand by what said, what did it for me was the original and captivating storyline, and the lovely cast of endearing yet relatable characters. The pilot episode was done beautifully; I had developed a deep affinity for certain characters including Kouhei Araki, the veteran dictionary editor, Take, Majime’s landlady who runs Sou-Un-Sou Rooming House, and of course Majime Mitsuya.

Dustin Cabeal 10/27/16 Dustin Cabeal 10/27/16

Review: Occultic;Nine E.02

By Dustin Cabeal

Convoluted doesn’t begin to describe this show. Maybe if convoluted had a baby with a film student that just watched everything by David Lynch, then maybe we’d have an accurate description of just how terrible this show and episode are.

Robert Ramos 10/25/16 Robert Ramos 10/25/16

Review: ClassicaLoid E.02

By Robert Ramos

So I’m here again, reviewing another episode of ClassicaLoid, and I still don’t have any idea what I’m watching. Is this simply a comedy anime with a shit ton of gags? Is there eventually going to be a story/plot? If there is, will it be worth a shit? Two episodes in and I should not be feeling this way at all.

Shanel Kamara 10/25/16 Shanel Kamara 10/25/16

Review: Nobunaga no Shinobi E.01

By Shanel Kamara

Wow, I was not expecting to find out that, Nobunaga does in fact have a mouth and that it just looks like he does not have one most of the time. Episode 1 introduces Chidori's master, who belongs to the Fuma clan and Sukezou, a fellow ninja who is in love with Chidori. Chidori and Sukezou leave Chidori's master in hope of finding Nobunaga and serving him. While the two are on their journey, Chidori recounts how she met Nobunaga once before and how he saved her from drowning in a river. She expresses feelings of doubt about Nobunaga recalling their previous encounter.

Shanel Kamara 10/25/16 Shanel Kamara 10/25/16

Review: Nobunaga no Shinobi E.00

By Shanel Kamara

I loved this! The plot, characters, and simple yet effective animation style drew me in immediately. Due to the plots setting, and the fact that several anime shows have already dealt with the topic of the warring states period in East Asia, Nobunaga's reign, samurai's and ninjas, I thought that this show might be the same as the others; but I was wrong. This show has the potential to be truly exquisite; the balance between humour and seriousness is apparent. I realised by the end of this episode that, although at times Chidori seemed a bit naive and a bit of a joke, she was in fact a competent, brave, and formidable ninja girl.

Robert Ramos 10/24/16 Robert Ramos 10/24/16

REVIEW: KEIJO!!!!!!!! E.02

By Robert Ramos

What would a sports anime be without vigorous training, am I right? I’m talking about training so hard that you’re going to puke or being so tired that you’re unable to function. Well, in this episode of Keijo, we get all that, minus the puking.

By training, I’m talking about making figure eights with your butt, pushing a tire with your chest and/or butt, and last but not least, walking with your butt.

Dustin Cabeal 10/21/16 Dustin Cabeal 10/21/16

Review: Occultic;Nine E.01

By Dustin Cabeal

The vague premise I read for this series paired with the genre, gave me every reason I needed to check out Occultic;Nine. Side note, stop it with the weird shitty punctuation that’s added to these animes. As a reviewer, it’s annoying to write something intentionally wrong. Not that I’m perfect, but at least when I write something wrong I usually don’t know that I am.

Robert Ramos 10/19/16 Robert Ramos 10/19/16

Review: ClassicaLoid E.01

By Robert Ramos

What do you get when you mix Beethoven obsessed on perfecting gyoza, a ditzy Mozart, a mansion, a talking tablet, AND a mysterious bird that seems to like camera time? ClassicaLoid.

Robert Ramos 10/18/16 Robert Ramos 10/18/16

Review: Keijo!!!!!!!! E.01

By Robert Ramos

Let me just start off by saying that this has to be the most bizarre, over-the-top, and completely absurd anime I have ever seen. Please tell me how a sports anime about girls in bathing suits on a platform in the middle of a pool and their sole objective is to knock other girls out using strictly their boobs or butts is not ridiculous. Go ahead, leave me some comments.

Shanel Kamara 10/17/16 Shanel Kamara 10/17/16

Review: Fune wo Amu E.01

By Shanel Kamara

Okay, so the artwork is not what drew me in at first, what did it for me was the novel and compelling storyline. There have been several types of anime under various genres, such as slice of life, comedy, shonen, etc. that have mainly dealt with professions including the police, detective agencies, espionage, manga and anime production, but never till now has there been one about publishing or more specifically about the editing and publishing of dictionaries. To be honest, the first thing that comes to mind when I think of editing is the editing of news, magazines, books, films, and shows. I have never once considered the intricate procedure involved in editing dictionaries.

Robert Ramos 10/17/16 Robert Ramos 10/17/16

Review: Drifters E.01

By Robert Ramos

It’s October and you know what that means: fall season of anime is upon us. With that comes something that I’ve read a couple chapters of and wanted to check out after hearing it was being animated. I’m talking about none other than Drifters. It’s from the creator of Hellsing so how bad could it possibly be? Well...

Shanel Kamara 10/17/16 Shanel Kamara 10/17/16

Review: Yuri!! On Ice E.02

By Shanel Kamara

I definitely intend on seeing this show through to the end. The prospect of watching characters develop, grow, and transform completely is not only exciting but also inspiring. The third episode airs next week and I already feel, as though the primary message that this anime is conveying is that change is only possible for those who strive for it.

Shanel Kamara 10/10/16 Shanel Kamara 10/10/16

Review: Yuri!! On Ice E.01

By Shanel Kamara

Yes! Finally, the long awaited release of another novel and unconventional anime. Honestly, I am not surprised to see another niche and female stereotyped sport-themed anime show after the success of the equally unique show, Cheer Danshi!! It is great to see a steady rise in these non-conforming and thought provoking type series.The anime focuses on the protagonist Yuuri Katsuki, a Japanese Ice figure skater who experiences utter defeat at the Gran Prix Finale Ice Skating Competition.