Tuesday, August 24, 2010

NEW SEGMENT: Lovely Ladies of Anime


Hello! I'm running out of things to write on my blog, so I decided to introduce a new segment I call Lovely Ladies of Anime. I think I'd rather call it LLOA for short, so if I you see that, please remember that this is what I'm referring to. Basicly in this segment, I'll be writing about my favorite female anime characters. Who they are, what they're like, why I like them, and what they do for the series they're in. Why just ladies? Because face it, anime guys are usually kinda boring.



Okay, now here's the really weird part that may cause me to lose some of my followers. Not that I really care. (no offense followers) I refer to myself as an 'anime bisexual.' I am definitely straight, but there are certain anime girls that I just can't help finding attractive. I can't really help it, it's just how I am. I'm telling you this because I may make some comments about the girls I write about that may seem a little...odd. You know, about how attractive they are, how cute they are, ect. But I don't think I'm gonna be doing that too often



Now this segment won't begin until tomorrow, but please look forward to it. And comment below because I looove comments. I don't know, just talk about your favorite anime girls or something. Point is ME WANT COMMENTS!!!

Monday, August 23, 2010

Random Comments

Hello. I am currently in the middle of quite a few series, and I thought I'd let you know my thoughts on them so far. So here's some pros and cons of what I'm watching at the moment. Enjoy :)

Itazura na Kiss (at episode 5)



Pros: Achieves the difficult task of removing the cliches from a typical shojo high school romcom. Most of the characters are very likeable and fun without being typical anime steryotypes.

Cons: The story itself is not very original. The story where two people hate each other but then end up stuck with each other and fall in love has been used way too many times.









Hayate no Gotoku! (at episode 18)


Pros:
A very original story and tons of fun, likeable characters. Packed full of hillarious and perfectly placed gags and jokes that you would have to be some hardcore humorless goth no to laugh at.

Cons: With a series like this, every episode needs to be as good as (if not better than) the last, and there are certain episodes that fail to satisfy.













Strawberry Panic (at episode 4)


Pros: Cute series that will satisfy the cravings of most yuri fans. the way the school system works is very original, and the scenery is nice.

Cons: All of the characters seem flat and uninteresting. It is very cliche, and every episode seems about the same. Nothing remotely interesting has happened in the story thus far.












Aria the Animation (at episode 7)


Pros:
Wonderfull music and incredible characters. The story idea was original, and the background art pulls you into the story and almost makes you feel like you are there.

Cons: With characters like the ones in this series, the viewers will want to get to know them better. So far, this series has failed to let us venture into their minds.

Wednesday, August 18, 2010

2009 Anime Awards Cancelled

Yeah I've decided to wait until December and hold a 2010 anime awards show. Sorry for the inconvenience. That is all.

FINAL REVIEW: Welcome to the NHK!


Synopsis taken from myanimelist.net.
Satou Tatsuhiro, 22 years old, thinks that everything that happens around him is a conspiracy. He even figured out who is behind it all: The NHK, an evil secret company. "When you think anime, you think otaku. When you think otaku, you think people that dislike other people. Those people become hikikomori (people who shut themselves in)". So Satou manages to uncover the plot of The NHK (stands for Nihon Hikikomori Kyokai), after three years of shutting himself in (and rapidly approaching the fourth). In reality, he is nothing more than a NEET (Not in Employment, Education or Training), desperately in need of a cure from that "disease". He wants to break out from the curse, but going out and getting a job is frightening enough for him. That is until he gets selected for a "project"; it is a plan to help hikikomori like him in facing the reality of this world.

I think this may be one of the most relatable anime series I've seen thus far. The characters in Welcome to the NHK! go through so many different hardships, emotions and thoughts that I beleive everyone who watches the show will find at least one scene they can relate to. Now, the problems these people face aren't always on a large scale, like greif or abuse, but they are all affective in grabbing the veiwers emotions. The journey through Satou's mind as he struggles to break out of his hikikomori shell is a painful, beautiful, and honest one that will keep your heart pounding.

The characters in this show are mostly hit or miss. They are all evil in their own way, but we soon realize that they are not bad people, and that everyone on earth has an ugly dark side that they can't control. Unlike in a lot of series, Welcome to the NHK! lets you venture into the minds and souls of all of the characters and enables you to see why they are the way they are, rather than just giving you a fun character with an odd personality that is never explained.

The flaws? Not many. But no series is perfect. The only thing that really bothered me about Welcome to the NHK! was that some scenes gave off a completely different mood than what they were going for. For example, there was a very emotionally moving, heart pounding scene near the end that was about to have me in tears, (not going to reveal it. It's a spoiler) and then they changed the background music to the ending song, which kind of ruined the mood.

This series was phenomenal, and therefore very difficult to review. I think everyone, anime fan or not, should take a look at Welcome to the NHK! You will not be dissapointed.


Story: 9
Art: 8
Music: 8
Character: 9
Laughs: 6
Tears: 8
Opening: 9
Ending 1: 9
Ending 2: (will evaluate later)

Overall Rating:
9

Tuesday, August 17, 2010

FINAL REVIEW: Arakawa Under the Bridge


Kou is a very successful executive and self proclaimed 'elite' who's entire life has revolved around his family motto: "never be indebted to anyone." However, this all changes when he breaks this rule by nearly drowning in Arakawa river and being rescued by Nino, a mysterious girl living under the bridge, who beleives she comes from Venus. Nino tells Kou, who is desperate to get rid of his 'debt,' that he can repay her by becoming his lover. Soon enough, Kou finds himself forced to live among the variety of oddball characters that live under the bridge, and begins to see the world in a completely different way.

When I mention this series to my friends, I often refer to it as "comedy gold." That's because Arakawa Under the Bridge is without a doubt a work of comedic genius. Just about every joke is right on, and there's not one moment when you think the writers were trying too hard to make you laugh. There are so many hillarious, yet subtle details in this series that you can't really script. For example, Nino's hair spinning like a pinwheel in the wind, or the children fighting in the background.

The characters in this series make the show. First you have the two main characters, Nino and Kou, but its the rest of the under-the-bridge family that really keeps you coming back. There's the Village Cheif, a guy in a green kappa suit who thinks he is a real kappa, Hoshi, the star-masked man with a love for music, ladies, and beating the shit out of Ko, Sister, the male, ex-millitary nun, P-ko, the gardening ninja with a thing for the Village Cheif, Tetsuo and Tetsuro, the mask-wearing twins who beleive they have escaped from a lab, Stella, the seemingly innocent Brittish girl with a dark side, and Maria, the sadistic farmgirl. Yeah, there's a lot, and they are all amazing. To get rid of even one would ruin this series.

There are a few flaws to this series, but not many. The storyline wasn't all that great, and at times it was a bit hard to understand what was going on. Also, some of the best characters don't get the attention they deserve. If you're going to put a lot of characters in the series and make them all enjoyable and irrisitable, you can expect some dissapointment from fans when they don't see enough of their favorite.

I highly reccomend Arakawa Under the Bridge to anyone who is looking for a good laugh, minus the cheesy ecchi jokes many people have come to expect from anime comedy. This is a good, smart, strong comedy series, and I am glad to have become part of this wacky family.

Story: 7
Art: 7
Music: 8
Characters: 9
Laughs: 9
Tears: N/A
Opening: 9
Ending: {will rate later}
Opening (ep. 5): 7


OVERALL RATING: 8/10




Friday, August 13, 2010

TOP 5: Child Stars

Number 5
Coming in at number five is little Maria Takarada from my personal favorite series, Skip Beat. There was so much put into this character. Her tragic back story, her one-sided love for one of the main characters, and the connection she makes with the protagonist, Kyoko, affect pretty much everything she does in the story, which is more than you can say for a lot of characters. The only thing keeping her back at number five is that the writers kind of push Maria off to the side after a little bit and move on to other things, which is much more than this wonderful character deserves.





Number 4
I wish I could have found a bigger piucture of this girl instead of having to blow up an icon. Anyway, our number 4 child star is Stella from Arakawa Under the Bridge. She's the adorable, english speaking blonde brittish girl who, like most english speaking anime characters, isn't actually all that good at english. She looks and acts completely innocent, but she's hiding the fact that she's a badass kick-ass bundle of horror who transforms into an enormous man-lady when she gets pissed. Why is she only number four? Because once you get past her first appearence episode, nobody really seems to like her anymore.

Number 3
Number 3 is Kaolla Su from Love Hina. She's a foreigner from who the hell knows where, and you never really know what she's going to do next even though the only thing ever on her mind seems to be food. Her ideal greeting is a kick in the face, and yet you still kinda want to jump into the screen and give her a giant hug. AND she's an inventor. AND AND! She can change her age. So basicly, she kicks ass. End of story.





Number 2
Number two had to be two characters, because you kind of have no choice but to group them together. It's Tsukino and Kano Miyazawa from Kare Kano (His and Her Circumstances). These girls are the amazing kid sisters of the protagonist, Yukino, and will bring a smile to your face just about every time they appear. Personally, I want these guys to be my kid sisters. They're adorable, smart, supportive, and hillarious and would be a joy to have in any household. Sometimes I wonder if the writer of Kare Kano created these characters specifically as the two amazing sisters she never had.

Number 1

And the number one child-star in anime is Anzu from Hanamaru Kindergarten, who may just be the youngest protagonist in anime history. Like most little girls, Anzu just won't shut up. But unlike most little girls, you don't want her to. She is an adorably lovable character, despite the fact that she's in love with someone at least five times her age. She has the ability to climb up a human being like a monkey, drive a kiddie car around like a pro with a grown man sitting next to her, and pretty much get everyone in the kindergarten on her side in her battle for a love that will obviously never be. And for those reasons, Anazu is the number one anime child-star of all time.






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I'm Sorry!

I haven't been posting a lot lately because a) I haven't had any inspiration until just now and b) my computer crashed again the other day. I'm using a different computer for this post, but I won't be able to post regularly again untill school starts.
Also, you may have noticed I've skipped a couple episode reviews of Arakawa Under the Bridge and a few of the other series I've been reviewing. In some cases, I will not be able to review every single episode of a series, but I will always, always write a full series review once I finish a series, so please look forward to those.
One more thing: if you have any ideas for segments I could do on my blog, please let me know what you'd like to see.
Thank You! ^_^

Tuesday, August 10, 2010

ANIME SONG OF THE WEEK: Ai Chuseishin (Excel Saga)




This opening basicly defines the series: crazy, random, unpredictable and hillarious. The singing isn't exactly supposed to be good, so don't expect much there, but it's amazing how you can pack everything viewers love about a series in a minute and a half long song. Enjoy the awesome randomness!

Thursday, August 5, 2010

Arakawa Under The Bridge - Episode 4

This series hasn't once yet dissapointed me. This episode was just as good, if not better than the others so far. Before, you kind of doubted if Nino and Kou had or could ever have a real relationship rather than a forced one. But in this episode, we discover that Kou is just as crazy as Nino and the other bridge-dwellers. Their relationship progresses, and for the first time, you start to genuinely enjoy this pair.
However, the real show-stealer for episode four was little Maria. Maria is an adorable, english-speaking blonde pigtailed girl who Sister took care of when he worked at an orphanage in england. She seems like a cute, innocent girl, but she has a very dark side and beats Kou up in five seconds. This character was a wonderful addition to the series, and I hope she sticks around for a long time.
Any other Arakawa Under the Bridge fans out there? Let me know what you think! Feedback is always appreciated ^_^

Tuesday, August 3, 2010

2009 Anime Awards: The Nominees are Here!

I have finally compiled the nominees for the 2009 anime awards! Please cast your votes by commenting below. Note that I am also holding polls on Gaia and Facebook. Polls close at 8:30 PM on 8/15/10, and the results will be posted the next day.
Best Female Protagonist
- Kajika Burnsworth (Hanasakeru Seishonen)
- Mikoto Misaka (Toaru Kagaku no Railgun)
- Koyomi Morishita (Yokuwakaru Gendaimahou)
- Kurimi Sakurano (Seitokai no Ichizon)
Best Male Protagonist
- Junpei Kousaka (Nyan Koi!)
- Natsu Dragneel (Fairy Tail)
- Natsuru Senou (Kampfer)
- Shouta Kazehaya (Kimi ni Todoke)
Best Supporting Character
- Aoi Asuza (Sasameki Koto)
- Hime Makita (Sora no Manimani)
- Mari Kusuakabe (Tokyo Magnitude 8.0)
- Happy (Fairy Tail)
Best Couple
- Fumi Manjoume and Akira Okudaira (Aoi Hana)
- Fuji Touya and Yuki Morikawa (White Album)
- Sawako Kuronuma and Shouta Kazehaya (Kimi Ni Todoke)
- Hikaru Genji and Fujitsubo no Miya (Genji Monogatari Sennenki)
Best Opening
- Aoi Hana (Aoi Hana)
- Only my Railgun (Toaru Kagaku no Railgun)
- Programming for Non-fiction (Yokuwakaru Gendaimaho)
- Arrival of Tears (11eyes)
Best Ending
- Kanpeki Gu-no Ne (Fairy Tail)
- Kataomi (Kimi Ni Todoke)
- M/elody (Tokyo Magnitude 8.0)
- Clean (Maria Holic)
Best Art
- Kuchu Buranko (or Trapeze)
- Tokyo Magnitude 8.0
- Genji Monogatari Sennenki
- White Album
Worst Series
- Miracle Train
- Kobato
- Asura Cryin'
- Akikan!
Best Series
- Kuchu Buranko (or Trapeze)
- Bakemonogatari
- Toaru Kagaku no Railgun
- Hanasakeru Seishonen
- Tokyo Magnitude 8.0
- Cross Game
- K-ON!
- Nyan Koi!
- Fairy Tail
- Aoi Hana

Monday, August 2, 2010

Arakawa Under The Bridge - Episode 3

A man with a star head named Hoshi spots Nino leaving Kou's room, and drags Kou into a confessional where he has Sister act as a lie detector. Kou reveals he has yet to go on a date with Nino, and Hoshi's jeers prompts Kou to ask her out on one. However, Nino doesn't really understand what a date is. She eventually decides to go to the mouth of the river to see if the grass boats she had been making had reached the sea.
The jokes in this episode are very well written, as usual. Just about every joke is comedy gold. They keep shooting more and more jokes at you, but not so many so fast that you will feel overwhelmed. What's really impressive about this, and most other episodes, is how they portray Nino's emotions. Her dull, lifeless expression can be changed drasticly with just a slight movement of the eyebrows or her mouth opening slightly. It must be difficult to get a character with no pupils to show any emotion whatsoever, but leave it the artists of Arakawa Under the Bridge to pull it off.
Any other Arakawa Under the Bridge fans out there? Comment and tell me what you think! Feedback is always appreciated ^_^

TOP 5: Worst Ideas in Anime

Number 5

The number five worst idea in anime was hatched by "lord" Il Palazzo from Excel Saga. He beleives that "this world is corrupt," and thus plans to take it over and recreate it in a more ideal way. However, to avoid pushing himself too hard, he plans to start by taking over the small city of F. However, Il Palazzo doesn't seem to want to get his ass off the chair and actually work toward his goal. So he decides to hire a phsyco teenage girl to do his work for him. Needless to say, this isn't gonna work. Not only do the tasks he sends her on have absolutely nothing to do with conquest, but a teenage girl and an old man in a cape obviously don't stand a chance against the entire freaking universe.

Number 4

Tamaki Suoh has stolen the number four spot for worst idea in anime. The scene is, while riding a carriage and chasing after Tamaki and his almost-fiance in her awesome car, Haruhi bumps into the rim and falls of the bridge. (there's water below) Tamaki, being the brilliant quick thinker he is, decides to jump off the bridge after her. Seriosly...what does this accomplish? You're not an angel, Tamaki. You're not gonna be able to grab her and fly her to safety or anything. Oh, so then this is the romantic kiss scene for the fangirls, right? Wrong. It's the dissapointing lean in to kiss and then hug scene. So not only are you both going in the water, but you've just given all your fans a huge middle finger.



Number 3
The number 3 spot goes to Yamada from B Gata H Kei. Yamada is a beautiful girl just starting high school. Everyone has goals to accomplish in high school. Make straight A's, get the lead in a play...or, in Yamada's case, have sex with 100 guys before graduation. Not only is this chick messed up in the head, but she has no earthly idea what she's doing. She knows nothing about how to seduce a guy, how to kiss, how to talk to a guy properly, or basicly any knowledge needed to accomplish this. Needless to say, nothing happens. (BTW if you guys had read my reviews you would know this already)

Number 2




The second worst idea in anime goes to that of Masaki Akemiya from Sasameki Koto. So here's the dilemma: Akemiya is an ackward, dorky student council member who is in love with the super cool Sumika Murusame. It's true that she's way too good for him, but that's not the problem. The problem is, Sumika is in love with her best friend, Ushio Kazama. A girl. So how do you deal with being madlu in love with someone who doesn't like your gender? Most people would simply try to forget about it and move on, but Mr. Persistant has something else in mind. Crossdressing. First of all, think about it Akemiya: if a guy in your class, who you had very little interest in in the first place, came over to you dressed as a woman, would you just magicly fall in love with them? Nope. Sorry. Doesn't quite work that way. Second of all, when he does get the idea, he also starts modeling for magazines. Hello! Did you forget why you were doing this? You're supposed to be getting the girl, not signing up for Little Miss Transvest. This guy seriously needs to get his goals straight.



Number 1



And the number one worst idea in anime is, yes, the infamous baloon-boob idea from Negima. In this scene, all the girls are in the bath and are having a contest to see who has the biggest boobs. The winner "gets" Negi, who is currently staying in Asuna and Konoka's room. Now, Negi likes where he is and doesn't want anyone else to "get him," so he decides, since he's a wizard, it would be an amazing idea to turn Asuna's breast into baloons so she'll win the contest. There was nothing even remotely smart about this idea. First of all, who the hell is going to fall for that? I'm pretty sure there's not a single person out there who thinks it's natural for a girl's breasts to start rapidly inflating until they're each about the size of her head. And second, couldn't you just tell the girls you want to stay where you are? I mean, you're an adorable ten year old boy. They're not gonna force you to do anything if you shoot them a puppy face or something. But no, you chose boobies over reasoning and landed yourself the number one spot in the top five worst ideas in anime.


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ANIME SONG OF THE WEEK: Venus to Jesus (Arakawa Under the Bridge)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gPXmvqZIn8Q

Just so you know this is how I pick my anime song of the week: I have a playlist of all my favorite anime songs on Playlist.com, and I just push the shuffle button, skip a few times, and post whatever I land on. Anyway, I've loved this opening ever since I first saw it. So creative, and so many metaphors that you have to love even though you probably have no idea what they mean. You can't expect anything less from a SHAFT anime, can you? Please enjoy!

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Kashimashi ~Girl Meets Girl~ - Episode 12 (FINAL)

NOTE: Blank spots indicate spoilers. Hilight to view.
Hazumu has put the two girls through about as much stress as she has been experiencing, and now it's time to make a decision. He must decide between Tomari, his loyal childhood friend, and Yasuna, his first love. Hazumu loves both girls very much, but as Ayuki said, if he doesn't choose soon, the two 'flowers' will wither.
What a wonderful conclusion to a beautiful series. The final episode of Kashimashi ~Girl Meets Girl~ pulls you into the hearts of the main characters so that you may experience the same love, heartbreak, joy, and sorrow that they do. There are mixed feelings about Hazumu choosing Yasuna. A lot of viewers beleive he should have chosen Tomari instead. His decision was definitely a surprise, but in the end, Hazumu did what he had to and wanted to do. If you are a crier, there's about a 90% chance you will cry at this episode.

Overall Conclusion

Kashimashi ~Girl Meets Girl~ was probably one of the most touching series I have experienced. This series wonderfully and accurately depicts the ups and downs of any love life. First love, rejection, change, jealousy, and extremely difficult decisions. A funny, cute, romantic series that is a must for any yuri fan. If you've ever been unsure of what love is, why it exists, what it feels like, or how to deal with it, this anime will give you all the answers you need. I highly reccomend it.

Story: 8

Art: 7

Characters: 8

Romance: 9

Laughs: 7

Tears: 8

Opening: 7

Ending: 6

Overall Rating: 8

Last Thought: "This series is like...my soul..."

Any other Kashimashi ~Girl Meets Girl~ fans out there? Tell me what you think! Feedback is always appreciated ^_^

Sunday, August 1, 2010

COMING UP: Nyan Koi!

Junpei Kousaka is a second-year high school student who despises cats and has an allergy to them. It just so happens that his high school crush is Kaede Mizuno, a girl who adores cats. One day, while walking home from school, Junpei kicks an empty can and unfortunately beans the local neko-jizou-sama (guardian deity of cats). He finds he can now understand what cats are saying, including his family's own ill-tempered cat, Nyamusas. However, if he does not grant 100 wishes from cats, he will turn into a cat himself.

Sorry...I've already seen three episodes of this series, so I'm afraid I'm going to have to start there. Anyway, I loved this series from the beginning. The cats are cute, the characters are loveable, and the story is quite creative. I look forward to watching and reviewing this series.


B Gata H Kei - Episode 12 (FINAL)


THIS IS IT!!! At last, the conclusion to B Gata H Kei! Yamada tries to get Kosuda to pick up where they left off, (so much for taking it slow) but she is too embarrased to tell him up front, and Kosuda is as dense as always. When he finally gets the message, they decide to go to a hotel and try again. Will they succeed? Then, Kosuda ends up in the hospital after fracturing his ankle, and Yamada decides to play nurse and seduce him.

Well, as you probably had guessed from the beginning, Yamada and Kosuda didn't end up doing it. But even so, this ending was pretty satisfying. The best was the end credits, which were basicly a montage of the whole series from episode one. I think the goal here was to make you miss the series, and this goal was absolutely obtained.




Overall Conclusion
B Gata H Kei is definitely not the best series out there, but it is absolutely one of the funniest. It hillariously depicted sexual desires in teenagers and the progression of a relationship. If you're looking for something clean and tasteful, this is probably not for you. However, if you're looking for something that will make you laugh your ass off, no matter how perverse the methods, you have found the perfect series. I reccomend this to pretty much anyone who can handle a few sexual jokes and a LOT of ecchi.
Story: 7
Art: 6
Characters: 8
Romance: 6
Laughs: 7
Opening: 7
Ending: 7
Overall Rating: 7
Final Thought: "I can't beleive I actually watched this...but I'm so glad I did."

B Gata H Kei - Episode 11

In the first half, the Kanejou's are having a huge Christmas party at their mansion and invite the whole class, including Yamada and Kosuda. Yamada's goal is to find a "secret room" in the mansion so she and Kosuda can finally do it. However, Kanejou thinks she is referring to the love shrine she made for her brother and is determined to make sure they don't get there. In the second half, could it be? Yamada and Kosuda are finally going to do it? Yamada has Kosuda on the bed already unzipped! But Kanejou watching the whole thing through secret cameras and is determined to show her brother so he will stop liking Yamada.
This was a really great episode. There wasn't much comedy, but a LOT of satisfaction. Not only does Yamada go far enough with Kosuda that you are mostly satisfied, but she finally realizes thar she is rushing and needs to slow down. Now all she needs to do is fall in love with Kosuda. Will it happen? We'll find out in the final episode! MAXIMUM EXCITEMENT! ^_^

B Gata H Kei - Episode 10



In the first half, Kosuda and Yamada go on their first date in a while, but are interrupted when Kaneijou's brother shows up and confesses that he likes Yamada. Yamada quickly turns him down, beleiving he is too hot to be a virgin. However he tells her he is. Yamada is shocked and starts to reconsider. In the second half, Kanejou is super pissed that her beloved brother is in love with Yamada. She plans to get revenge by stealing Kosuda away from her.




THAT'S WHAT I'M TALKING ABOUT! B Gata H Kei is back baby! It feels good to once again laugh myself into tears. Ohh sweet ROFL's! How I missed you! Anyway, this episode was very satisfying. And yes, it did focus just a little bit more on Kanejou's relationship with her brother. But I'm still wondering when they're gonna dedecate an episode to it. I think that's what they need right now.




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B Gata H Kei - Episode 9


In the first half, Kosuda confesses to Yamada properly. The only problem is, he does it in front of the entire school, and the embarrased Yamada turns him down reflexively. Yamada finally realizes in the back of her mind that she might actually like Kosuda rather than just wanting to get in his pants. However, she constantly denies it. This half was more sweet than funny. There were a few good laughs, but it was nice to step away from the comedy for a second for a more heartwarming mood.




In the second half, Kanejou's older brother Keichi visits and comes to watch the sports festival. Kanejou is lovestruck, (yeah she's in love with her brother. Didn't I mention that?) Kosuda is jealous, and Yamada just doesn't give a shit. This half did get back into the humorous mood of the series, but I really wish they had focused more on Kanejou and her brother. The plot twist with Kanejou being in love with her brother (although creepy) was very creative and hillarious. I was excited to see them together, but I wasn't too satisfied. However, I was quite satisfiesd with the resolution to the conflict between Yamada and Kosuda.




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TOP 5: Most Destructive Anime Characters

NUMBER 5

Our number five most destructive anime character is...actually five characters. The combined effort of the entire main cast of The Wallflower has helped them steal a spot on the list. Without even trying, these four gorgeous boys and this way beyond creepy girl manage to either hurt someone, destroy a building, or blow something up in just about every episode. And Sunako is so creepy, she breaks lights and wilts flowers just by walking around. So what the heck is the landlady doing entrusting her expensive mansion to five teenage wrecking balls? I haven't the faintest.

Number 4
The number four spot goes to Sora Hitoshi from Kashimashi ~Girl Meets Girl~ who hasn't really destroyed much property wise, but did manage to destroy a boy's life by crushing his body with his alien spaceship and accidentally reconstructing him as a girl. What does he do to apoligize? He broadcasts the story to the whole city, thus making the poor boy into a local celebrity constantly chased by reporters. He then continues to move into his house, mooch off him and his parents, and constantly conduct personal experiments on the poor victim. But hey, he's a heartless alien. He doesn't know any better





Number 3

Number three goes to the infamous Dokuro Mitsukai from Bokusatsu Tenshi Dokuro-chan. You can assume anyone who carries a huge spikey club around has got to be destructive, and at least in Dokuro-chan's case, you'd be right. This girl violently kills Sakura at least twice in every episode. So not only is the guy dead, but now there's blood and guts all over the walls and doors. Sure, she always brings him back to life, but it still kinda sucks to have your head blown off with a club.






Number 2




Full Metal Panic? Fummofu's Sosuke Sagara has stolen our number two spot. Anyone surprised? Didn't think so. Sosuke is a millitary freak who can't seem to figure out that blowing shit up in a peaceful community is a big no-no. Anyone who carries a gun (or several) to school is most likely bad news. Sagara seems to think it's okay to wave a gun around like it's nothing, and that dedination is the solution to any problem you may face. Needless to say, this leads to a lot of destruction.
















Number 1



And the number one spot goes to Excel Excel from Excel Saga! Why? Well let's see. She hits people with suitcases, kills the original Manga artist, causes about fifty car crashes, beats up her work friend, blows up a building killing that work friend, and tries to eat a stray dog all in episode one. Need more? Well for one thing, she works for a secret orginization that plans to take over the city. Which, I'll admit, you could blame on her leader, Il Palazzo, but at least he keeps his ass in his chair and out of the city. And I can't tell you how many buildings (and space ships) she's either blown up or set on fire. Thus, Excel Excel is without a doubt the most destructive character in anime.








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