So we're -basically- out of Spring 2014 season, with most shows finishing up. So I figured since I had the before and three episode threads, I might as well make another for post-season.
Plus it's something to discuss that isn't the 53rd "Recommend me an Anime" thread of the day.
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I'll go ahead and start:
Black Bullet: Rating 7/10
The show was pretty good, but it had some issues with pacing and with the tone. In one moment we have a harem of lolis, and then the next they're getting blown up with a bomb. We go from a brutal murder scene, to Enju being a moeblob. I still enjoyed the show a lot, but it will overall be forgettable.
Brynhildr in the Darkness: Rating 8/10
I like this show a lot, but there's a bit too much fan service which ruins the overall tone of the show. They introduce side characters and immediately kill them off, and the fact that it took like 8 episodes for the MC to -actually- realize "Oh she is my childhood friend derp" even after he knows she loses memory. That said, it was a good ride and I would recommend it.
Hitsuga no Chaika: Rating 9/10
Chaika? Yes. Chaika.
I really like this show. Like a lot. The characters are all fleshed out well, the universe is really interesting, there's a lot of depth below the surface and the story is good. I'm looking forward to S2.
Knights of Sidonia: Rating 5/10
I really don't know why I kept watching this. I think it's because they're pretty good at cliffhangers. The animation is all CGI and it looks awful. I can look past that, but the characters aren't very compelling, the story is "There's some aliens that want to kill us, so we have to kill them when they come by". I guess if you like the genre you might enjoy this.
Mahouka(The Irregular and Magical Highschool): Rating 6/10
Let me say up front, that I really enjoy this show. It's fun and silly. But it's not very good. The main character is as generic as possible, his "Weaknesses" aren't actually weaknesses. I enjoy an overpowered MC from time to time, but man. Every other character might as well not exist because any time they might actually have to do something on their own he comes to save the day.
But it's silly fun and has a lot of technobabble about how magic works, and the universe is neat. Also some of the girls are cute.
Also, I swear to god if I hear one more Onii-sama I'm going to punch a fucking kitten.
Mekaku City Actors: Rating 8/10
It's uh. SHAFT. I mean, you either like the studio or you don't. The characters are well thought out and the story is good enough. Let's be honest, we just watch this because of the studio. It's nothing amazing, but it's not bad either.
Nanana's Buried Treasure: Rating 9/10
I don't know what I expected out of this show. For a moeblob in Nanana? For some dumb plot? I don't know. But instead I got a really well thought out main character and an extremely interesting story. Nanana is anything but a moeblob and is a likable character. The other characters are great. There's just enough mix between comedy and world and character building that it's just a really enjoyable show. I would recommend this to most people.
No Game No Life: Rating 9.5/10
The only thing I can say is that there's probably a bit too many bath scenes and fan service. But this show is still fantastic. The world is amazing, the characters are amazing. Jibril is best girl. Steph is a steph. I could rant about this show for paragraphs. But I won't. Just go watch it.
Soul Eater Not!: Rating 7/10
It's K-On + Soul Eater. If you like Moe Slice of Life shows, then you'll like it. If you don't, then you won't. Not much else to say about this one.
So what'd the rest of you end up watching and how'd you feel about it now that it's either over or only has an episode or two left?
Plus it's something to discuss that isn't the 53rd "Recommend me an Anime" thread of the day.
:|
I'll go ahead and start:
Black Bullet: Rating 7/10
The show was pretty good, but it had some issues with pacing and with the tone. In one moment we have a harem of lolis, and then the next they're getting blown up with a bomb. We go from a brutal murder scene, to Enju being a moeblob. I still enjoyed the show a lot, but it will overall be forgettable.
Brynhildr in the Darkness: Rating 8/10
I like this show a lot, but there's a bit too much fan service which ruins the overall tone of the show. They introduce side characters and immediately kill them off, and the fact that it took like 8 episodes for the MC to -actually- realize "Oh she is my childhood friend derp" even after he knows she loses memory. That said, it was a good ride and I would recommend it.
Hitsuga no Chaika: Rating 9/10
Chaika? Yes. Chaika.
I really like this show. Like a lot. The characters are all fleshed out well, the universe is really interesting, there's a lot of depth below the surface and the story is good. I'm looking forward to S2.
Knights of Sidonia: Rating 5/10
I really don't know why I kept watching this. I think it's because they're pretty good at cliffhangers. The animation is all CGI and it looks awful. I can look past that, but the characters aren't very compelling, the story is "There's some aliens that want to kill us, so we have to kill them when they come by". I guess if you like the genre you might enjoy this.
Mahouka(The Irregular and Magical Highschool): Rating 6/10
Let me say up front, that I really enjoy this show. It's fun and silly. But it's not very good. The main character is as generic as possible, his "Weaknesses" aren't actually weaknesses. I enjoy an overpowered MC from time to time, but man. Every other character might as well not exist because any time they might actually have to do something on their own he comes to save the day.
But it's silly fun and has a lot of technobabble about how magic works, and the universe is neat. Also some of the girls are cute.
Also, I swear to god if I hear one more Onii-sama I'm going to punch a fucking kitten.
Mekaku City Actors: Rating 8/10
It's uh. SHAFT. I mean, you either like the studio or you don't. The characters are well thought out and the story is good enough. Let's be honest, we just watch this because of the studio. It's nothing amazing, but it's not bad either.
Nanana's Buried Treasure: Rating 9/10
I don't know what I expected out of this show. For a moeblob in Nanana? For some dumb plot? I don't know. But instead I got a really well thought out main character and an extremely interesting story. Nanana is anything but a moeblob and is a likable character. The other characters are great. There's just enough mix between comedy and world and character building that it's just a really enjoyable show. I would recommend this to most people.
No Game No Life: Rating 9.5/10
The only thing I can say is that there's probably a bit too many bath scenes and fan service. But this show is still fantastic. The world is amazing, the characters are amazing. Jibril is best girl. Steph is a steph. I could rant about this show for paragraphs. But I won't. Just go watch it.
Soul Eater Not!: Rating 7/10
It's K-On + Soul Eater. If you like Moe Slice of Life shows, then you'll like it. If you don't, then you won't. Not much else to say about this one.
So what'd the rest of you end up watching and how'd you feel about it now that it's either over or only has an episode or two left?