First Impression: R-15

I said in Glo's summer preview that this is something that I won't bother myself with but when I wrote my own preview, I changed my mind for two reasons. I saw potential of crude sex jokes and perhaps some yaoi/BL. I might be wrong but my friend Monroe is adamant that I should watch this today or I shall continuously receive verbal attacks from him. Damn, he can be persuasive.


First few seconds of the episode, I asked myself, why the fuck am I watching this hentaish anime that is ruined by censorship? Then the OP. Another idol-ish type of song. I hated it too. That's three things I hate in a row in just a matter of two minutes.

Monroe better has damn good reason why he wants me to watch this so damn bad *cracks knuckles*

This show is about Taketo who writes porn. Naturally "normal" society would shunt him but he is accepted to some Inspiration Academy where people can shine doing what they do best. Taketo is in a newspaper club and when he is assigned to write about the clarinet girl, he changed. Instead of writiung porn, he starts to write novella shit. That doesn't stop his mind from thinking lewd things though.

Taketo reminds me of myself, as I'm sure of many other persons out there. I write novels too in my free time and I can only write romance stuff. I never write lewd stuff though, only implying it since I don't have the experience to write about sex. That would be pretentious. Every so often, I get inspiration out of nowhere and all I need is pen and paper. Though I never write anything lewd, my brain is corrupted as such that most of the time, it's all I think about hence why the innuendos and crude jokes. People who know me would agree completely. They don't want their child to has anything to do with me but I hope they love me for it lol

Having said that, I do not enjoy R-15 at all. As I predicted, it is made of shit. The animations are bad and the story is trying to be what it's not. It should just stick with Taketo having porn and lewd thoughts and further develop the comedy (oh the potential comedy!) more instead of making him into a poetic novelist. It's too fake for my liking. There is a hint of BL but it isn't strong enough to make me jizz in my pantsu. The show is further butchered by the censoring that took half of the screen. What's the point of making an ecchi anime then if you censored all the good stuff?

I feel so inept now

Bad. This is bad. It's so bad it's not funny. I don't care what you say Monroe but this is just plain hideous. You owe me half and hour of my life I just wasted on this shit.

No more noming. Time for my reapage.

arts and animation 5/10
story 5/10
characters 5/10
sound 4/10
enjoyment 4/10
overall 5/10

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First Impression: Morita-san wa Mukuchi

I said I won't be watching this shit but since each episode is only 3 minutes long, I think I can take it. Besides it isn't bad at all. The episode just zoom passed you even before you realize what the shit is going on.


Morita-san wa Mukuchi is about a quiet girl who doesn't speak much. Morita Mayu was taught since early childhood to listen properly when people are talking to her and listen till they have finished what they wanted to say thus she grows up to be a great listener though in reality she doesn't pay much attention. Her mind does wanders around but people don't know that and they do not need to know.

I am not a fan of quiet girl. I like girl that is out there and who speaks what is in their mind hence I don't like Morita much. Like I said, I can endure this show only because it is only took 3 minutes of my time (that makes it 6 minutes if you count Nyanpire in) and the fact that the other characters that surround her make up for what she's lacking.

This show should be in the anishit list, just like I have predicted in my preview for Summer but because I am watching this shit, I'm gonna be a tad nicer and let it stay just outside the line of that list. If it makes one mistake, there's no doubt it will cross that fine line.

Why am I so tolerant this year? =\

art and animation 5/10
story 5/10
characters 5/10
sound 5/10
enjoyment 5/10
overall 5/10

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First Impression: The iDOLM@STER

Like I said in the preview, the only reason I am looking forward to this show is because my favorite animation studio, A-1 Pictures, is producing it. I know that the game hit it big and I understand why they pick this up. I just hope that this is not as bad as I thought it would be though. Girlish anime isn't really my thing.


In the first minute of the show I was a tad confused, thinking who the hell do these girls talked to. All I see if subs of questions asked and then it hit me that this is a show about girls wanna be idol and thus it is as if we, the audience, are the one interviewing the girls about their routine etc. I can't really say that the idea is appealing because I think it's kinda stupid and pretentious.

That's pretty much how the show goes. We get to meet the wanna be idols and see their activities at home or at the 765 Production studio. It appears that these girls are "aware" of us scrutinizing their daily life to become an iDOLM@STER. Some are more forwards while the others are camera shy. Some even play around trying to enter-frame at every chance they got. It may add to the 'realness' of the situation but I still think it is stupid.

Since there are 12 idols plus the producer, etc, I can't keep up with the characters or their names. Some stands out more than the others like the girl with stuffed usagi or the girl who sleeps a lot. The place is a havoc since each and everyone of the idols have different personalities. They don't exactly get along well with each other either. I certainly DO NOT WANT to be in that closed space with any of them. I just might bite their head off for being too annoying.

This is just like watching a reality TV searching for an idol. We had one in Malaysia called Akademi Fantasia who used the same format as this anime showing everything from them eating their meals to practicing their vocals and dance. I hated it too.

Having said that, I have warm up to Makoto. Her personality shines through. Miki seems to be among the most popular one though and I can see why.


The cast for this show is huge, given the nature of the game and the genre itself. Since it is mainly featuring female seiyuus, I am not really familiar with any of them except for Rie Kugimiya who is doing Iori Minase. I guess Glo has a solid reason to watch this show now.

As expected, the idols performed the ED and as expected the song is typical idol song that isn't really my cup of earl grey tea. The dance training is nice though, thanks to the fluidity of the animation.

I am on the fence with this show. It's not bad. It is just terribly boring unless you are into the games, or a nerd who jerks off to these 2D girls as hobby. Thankfully they introduce the producer at the end of the episode. At least it has a male cast now so I won't be feeling too neglected. Maybe I'll end up enjoying this. Maybe I don't. *shrugs*

A-1 Pictures did a splendid job with the adaptation. Though I think the approach is stupid, I have to admit that it's different. Even I was taken for a ride with this documentary way of doing this show. The weakness of this show show is also the selling point of this show: the content (read: iDOLM@STER).

art and animation 7/10
story 5/10
characters 6/10
sound 6/10
enjoyment 5/10
overall 6/10

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Diary of a tard: Week 1, July 2011

Sunday, July 3

Baka to Test to Shoukanjuu: Matsuri special - nothing special really just Akihisha trying to jump Hideyoshi at every chance he gets, whether in real life or in game mode. Needless to say I approved though I think Akihisa is better off with Kubo :D

Gonna consumed the rest of the episodes for Fireball Charming. That's 8 episodes in one sitting, approximately 16 minutes overall. Heh. Drossel meets the old servants that are called Zugzwang. Drossel changed it to Chickaboo. Catchy indeed. In episode 7 Drossel asked where does word comes from, who created them. Obviously it's the ceiling. Hehe. Drossel gets a bike in episode 8. Pretty cool shit and I'm sure it will cost a bomb. I dunno what the heck episode 9 is all about. Drossel gets another head peace set and a megane in episode 10. Just how many accessories does she has? Oh it's her birthday, no wonder she gets a new one. Jeebus she gets a new gear in episode 11 as well. Fuck I want her in my collection. Something about mankind returning in episode 12 and a hint of why this season is called Fireball Charming. It should be Fireball Warning. Drossel goes into slumber and no doubt will be awakened in season 3 in the last episode. The end. Overall 8/10

so want!

Monday, July 4

Watching last the last episode of Sex Pistol. It's a yaoi and the first episode was released in Spring 2010. I expect more from the second episode but I just got more talking than action. That pissed me off even though Madarame does end up with Fujiwara. Is it so hard to ask for more fucking and less talking in my yaoi? Seriously, I mean, there was even rapeage going on but they didn't show shit! Urgh final score 6/10

Tuesday, July 5

The final episode of Yendomasu Yo, Azazel-san: lol this show is an absolute blasphemy to religions around the world. Jesus making a penis joke? Brilliant. But it seems like Zeruel has been tricked. Turns out Beelzebub was just eating a pile of shit in the back alley when Sakuma and Azazel found him. He goes berserk and Sakuma herself put his life to end. LOL final score 9/10.

never thought you live long enough to see it, right? ^__^

I'm reading another yaoi manga because I'm stressed out. Ai dano Koi dano by Ootsuki Miu about two guys who aren't really close before get together when one of them was dumped (by a girl). Since they don't know each other before, they only judged the other by their outward appearance. One of them is not bisex by nature while one of them doesn't believe in love. It's not hard for the bisex to convince the other to fall for him. Overall ratin 7/10.

there's just something about kissing scene that makes me melts

Saturday, July 9

It may looks like I didn't have much done but I've read the latest chapter of Bleach and check out few of the new Summer season anime. I'm just too busy preparing for a huge event (GEGO) that took place yesterday and my cousin engagement party that will take place tomorrow. Orz

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The World God Only Knows II

Having watch the first season, I am no longer clueless about this show. I am already well acquainted with Keima Katsuragi and Elsie who remain as the two main protagonist in this second season. There is not much of a variation either when it comes to the story in which these two still continue saving girls whose been possessed by loose souls.

(c) Piromizu

All in all, this second season is not as good as I hope it would be. I was hoping that Haqua would play a bigger role than just an occasional tsundere who visits Keima for assignments. The truth is, Haqua was appealing at first but she quickly falls flat as the episodes progressed. The first couple of girls that need saving definitely play a part of making this show enjoyable at first; Kasuga the martial arts chic and the free spirit Chihiro (Shiomiya Shiori is still my favorite though). After her, the story just went south. The one that bores me to death was the one with Nagase sensei in it and her story took 3 episodes to conclude. That pissed me off to be honest and thus will effect my rating for this second season.

And not to mention that last episode... WHAT THE FUCK WITH THAT RETARDED CHIC FROM THE GAME?! Also I was hoping they develop his relationship with Ayumi further. They teased us during Chihiro's arc but didn't really go through with it.

But anyway, I still think Hiro Shimono does a good job carrying this show and make it an enjoyable piece. I think it wouldn't be fair for me to continue ignoring the role of Elsie either. I do find myself enjoying her a bit more this season thus credits to Kanae Itou for bring the goofie Elsie to life. I want to say good things about the other seiyuu but I can't. Once their character role is done, I totally forgot about them. It's not that they aren't good but they aren't strong enough to leave a lasting impression that makes me want to take notice.

Design wise, Keima is still looking nerdy hot which what I like about him in the first place. That makes me less critical of the other character designs though there is nothing I like about Nagase. There's not much to add about the art an animation in general but since maybe I am a bit more familiar with the franchise, I don't think the characters are forgettable at all. Also, since they did a lot of parodies, I actually feel more gratitude towards the art/animation team. Those scenes definitely one of the best things about this show.

You won't go around mistaking the OP either because it is very Kami nomi oriented. It was sang by the same people that did the OP for season one. The ED, just like the first season, still failed to leave me with any good impressions.



"I can see the ending" is one of Keima's most favorite phrase and he always looks so cool while saying that. Fortunately though I can't see the ending just yet with this show. At the end of the final episode, they show several new girls who are definitely the characters that will (hopefully) entertain us in the third season of Kami Nomi. Yes, this show is getting a third season by the look of it. Does it deserved it? After this season I don't think so but I am here hoping that they will make it up to us fan in the next season.

Though I find this season enjoyable to an extend, it doesn't blow my socks away with the comedy. Part of it is the influence of featuring girls who are just annoys the fuck outta me. On the other hand, it isn't so bad. This is the first show I completed for the Spring of 2011. That gotta count for something, right?

Right.

Till we meet again.

art & animation 7/10
story 6/10
character 7/10
sound 8/10
enjoyment 7/10
overall 7/10

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First Impression: Ikoku Meiro no Croisée

Ikoku Meiro no Croisée is a seinen adaptation of the original which is a good thing for me since I like seinen. I like josei even more but still I like it. I used to read seinen manga all the time until I quit reading manga last year.


The story took place in the 19th Century France. Yune is our female protagonist. I think she's 10 years old. She is in France for some reason following some hairy white ape back. That hairy white ape has a grandson name Claude (I thought his name is Oscar?) who owns a blacksmith store. I don't know what the rest of the story is but I guess it's about Claude and Yune trying to get use to each other. Yune does seems out of place and Claude has to get use to the Japanese culture that she brings with her. He's not very welcoming but soon that will change. This is also a story of Claude trying to bring back the glory of his store which has run for three generations.

It's funny that Claude and everyone else are supposedly converse in French and Yune is the only one who can speak and understand Japanese. And yet this show is done in Japanese with English sub. The irony.

And wait... I just learned that the hairy white ape is Oscar *facepalm*

This is the first first impression post I am doing for anime from Satelight. Considering that my eyes don't bleed at how bad the arts and animation is, I think they did a decent job. It should be since they aren't really inexperience. They did Basquash and Fairy Tail and even collaborate with Madhouse for Hellsing Ultimate. I am not sure what is wrong, whether I'm being too critical or the characters do indeed seem a tad different from the original. They are cute enough but I keep imagining Enma Ai in Yune shoes, and Ren as Claude, at how much more awesome the anime would be with design character like them. I can't say that I didn't love the kimono Yune is wearing though. Japan indeed has one of the best cultures and heritages in the world.

Having said that, this show is kinda too predictable for my liking. I will give it another episode or two and see if it picks up the pace otherwise, this could end up in the on-hold list for who knows how long. I have at least 75 shows in that list.

is it bad if I want this to happen already?
(c) hibiki bagawa

Jeebus, I am getting worst by the day, aren't I?

art and animation 6
story 6
characters 7
sound 6
enjoyment 6
overall 6/10

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