Final Thoughts: Fall 2013

Final Thoughts Fall 2013

This has been an interesting season, to say the least. There were so many shows that started out so interesting, that half way through I just wanted to entirely drop. This isn’t helped by the fact that the shows I did keep were almost all keep going past 12-13 episodes and there are another million show I am really interested in next season. Oh the problems of an anime fan, too many shows, not enough time or attention span. Yeah, yeah, I know, these are stupid problems. But really, let’s get right into it. These are my final thoughts on the fall 2013 anime season.

Garo: A Retrospective

Garo: A bit of a retrospective

As you might know, I watch tokusatsu. But I mainly stick to the big two, Kamen Rider and Super Sentai. And while I love those franchises, there is more to the genre that I want to get into. I hope to one day watch some of the older Metal Heroes series, maybe look into Ultraman, and any other of the many great series that exist. But there was one that I heard talked about again and again. People would say it was a tokusatsu for adults, or that is was dark and really good. So finally I decided to check out this series, and long story short, it is fantastic. It is a great series with incredible fights, creative monsters, and so much more. But I might be getting a bit ahead of myself. This is Garo, and its sequel series, and the movies, and everything else. Let’s go!

Fall 2013 Anime Season: First Impressions

First Impressions: Fall 2012

It is time once again to look at a new season of anime straight from Japan. This year we have worse versions of shows from previous season, maybe better versions of shows from previous seasons, and sports anime. So many sports anime. Let’s take a look at all the new shows that I am watching, and then drop later in the season for no reason. These are my first impressions of the fall 2013 anime season. 

Final Thoughts: Summer 2013

Final Thoughts: Summer 2013 Anime Season

A new anime season is upon us, and that means it is time to look back at the season we must leave. And what a season it was. There was some gold this season, some shows that I am really disappointed that we will have to leave, and some stuff I don’t mind forgetting about. Next season might be a mystery, but let’s first look at the shows that I will be continuing to watch into the fall anime season.

My Favoite 30 Anime of All Time

 

So I was skimming a few anime blogs and decided to read their favorite 10, or 20, or 30 anime series of all time. I got to thinking about what I would consider my top however many anime series. So I decided to make a list. I am making some rules to this list. It has to be on my completed list on myanimelist.com. You can find my list here, http://myanimelist.net/animelist/mangahead333. I will also include any series that I want on the favorites list that are more than 50 episodes and still running. I will also exclude movies and live action stuff. So here it is, my top 30 favorite anime of all time, until something better comes along. Note: much of this list will probably change depending on how I am feeling from day to day. Many series could easily just swap places with one another. Also there will probably be spoilers. But enough of that, onto the list!

Summer 2013 Anime Season: First Impressions

First Impressions: Summer 2013

It is another year of me writing opinions on anime and it is time again for my first impressions list of the summer 2013 anime season. Over the last year I looked at magical girl anime, talked of toku, and gained an appreciation of sports anime. Next year, I will probably end up doing more of the same, I can’t help it I just like magical girls, toku, and sports. I will try to mix up the genres more in the future, though I can’t promise anything. But enough with that, lets save the future for another day. Let us look at my first impressions of the summer 2013 anime season.

Final Thoughts: Spring 2013

Final Thoughts: Spring 2013

As the spring anime season ends, I remind myself that I started this little thing just about two years ago. And I think I have improved. Not by a lot mind you, I still have a lot to learn, a lot of experience to acclimate, but still, I think I am better than I was two years ago. And hopefully I will continue to improve, continue to grow and evolve into the future. But enough about what is to come, let’s look at the recent past. These are my final thoughts on the spring anime season. But first, let’s look at the shows that I will continue to watch into the next season.

Tensou Sentai Goseiger

Tensou Sentai Goseiger Review

Have you ever watched a series or movie that you know you could improve? A series where you just know that if you were given the chance you could make it something hundreds of times better than the original?  Well that about sums up my over all thoughts on this week’s fair. With s group of heroes on a mission, multiple groups of villains on different missions, and twist that is actually pretty surprising, this is Tensou Sentai Goseiger. 

Spring 2013 Anime Season: First Impressions

Spring 2013 Anime Season

The spring season is in full swing, and with that we get a gaggle of new anime. And I will look at as many as I can and judge them with a discerning eye. Or at the very least say what I like and don’t like. Here are my first impressions of the spring 2013 anime season. 

Final Thoughts: Winter 2013

Final Thoughts: winter 2013

The first season of 2013 is over, and what a season! It had everything from omnipotent beings to school idols to the return of my favorite traditional Japanese card game. I’ll be giving my final thoughts on the winter 2013 anime season, but first let’s take a look at the shows that I will be continuing to watch into the new season.

Anime Dubs

A Little Dub Talk

Did you know they made a Toriko dub? They made a Toriko dub, and it is pretty awesome. Also there is a Card Fight Vanguard dub. That too is pretty awesome. Here are some of my thoughts on these dubs, and dubs in general. Enjoy.

One Outs

One Outs Review

It’s odd but I have been watching a lot more sports anime recently. I think it is the fault of some of my friends who introduced me to some legitimately good sports anime, like Major, and the fact that good sport’s anime have been coming out as a late from Japan, like Kuroko’s Basketball. This has led me to find even more just plain good sports anime, like today’s fair. A story of victory, manipulation and gambling. A show about baseball like you have never seen it before. A show with a lot illegal activities going on. But I might be getting a bit ahead of myself. This is One Outs.

Wedding Peach

 Wedding Peach Review 

I have always had an interesting relationship with the magical girl genre of anime. When I was young, and Toonami was on the air, the first thing that I remember watching was Sailor Moon. I started watching it because right afterward would be Dragon Ball Z or something, but Sailor moon was always on first, and I would always watch it. The magical girl genre, to me, has always been that way. It is something that I watch on the side, something that I regret not watching more of. Now that I’ve grown up, I really respect Sailor Moon, and am really looking forward to the reboot series coming soon. I also respect the genre as a whole. I know it can produce wonder thought provoking shows, really fun action pieces, and even just silly little fun shows. I also know it can produce awful, awful shows, but that is not what today is about. Today is about a little show I once watched part of years ago, and have now completed. It is a show about love and marriage. It is a show about girls who fight for not only their own love, but for all those in love. I am going to be saying love a lot, aren’t I? But let’s not get ahead of ourselves. This is Wedding Peach.

Winter 2012 Anime Season: First Impressions

Winter 2013 Anime Season

It’s time for my first impressions on the new anime season! There are a lot of just short, 5 minutes or less series this season, and it is getting kind of weird. I remember when a show that was three minutes was a novelty, and something special. Now they are a dime a dozen, and I can’t really tell if they are going down in quality, or if I am just getting bored with the genre of a whole. But let’s not get ahead of ourselves. This is the 2013 winter anime season.