Current anime episodes comments - One Piece, Hunter x Hunter, Shingeki no Kyojin, Yondemasu yo, Azazel-san Z, Suisei no Gargantia

One Piece

Episode 593

The snow mountain killers were no joke.
Luffy finally took some initiative.
Franky going beserk in Choppers body was kinda LOL
Caesar is starting to seriously annoy me.
It was nice seeing Luffy fight again.
An alliance with Law... now that sounds very interesting.


Hunter x Hunter

Episode 77

Gon & Killua hanging out with Kite.
New characters looked interesting.
At first look they don't appear like they have some skills.
Yup, I was right, chimera ants are gonna be a pain.
The queen developed a sudden taste for humans.
That's bad considering all the new info about the species.


Shingeki no Kyojin

Episode 4

Character aptitudes were nice to watch.
It helped get to know certain characters better.
Annie kicking their asses in training was pretty LOL
Eren can be so serious sometimes that it's kinda scary.
It's nice they made this anime half fun and half deadly serious.
OMG! Last few minutes were just shockingly awesome!
Can't wait to see what happens next!!


Yondemasu yo, Azazel-san Z

Episode 4

Koutarou arc was just ....... don't want to see that again... ever.
The whole ass exploding this was seriously disturbing.
That Eurynome demon was pretty obnoxious.
I'm glad is finally over. Want more Akutabe's wrath!


Suisei no Gargantia

Episode 4

Dealing with the aftermath of all the damages.
Nice and relaxing episode this time.
Ledo seems to have been adapting nicely.
At least he got to spend some time with Amy.
Guess he still hasn't figured out that people have more freedom there.
He doesn't know how to be free...

Current anime episodes comments - Devil Survivor 2, Hataraku Maou-sama!, Valvrave The Liberator, Karneval, Space Brothers

Devil Survivor 2

Episode 4

There's nothing like a tragedy to make them fully aware of danger.
This time things got really serious.
The enemy was huge and practically unbeatable.
Hibiki may have overestimated his abilities...
Action filled episode with some intense moments.


Hataraku Maou-sama!

Episode 4

Emilia was sure confused by the Maou's good heart.
Well, it is pretty unbelievable.
Flashback to Emilia's past was interesting to watch.
Maou sure is a smart one, even though the sometimes seems like an airhead.
Guess he and Emilia will have to get to the bottom of this together.
Wtf?! The landlady know everything?! She was a weird one from the start.
So, more of them are coming to Japan... things are gonna get interesting.


Valvrave The Liberator

Episode 3

So Haruto is a hero now.
It was naive of him to think that they're safe now.
His body was obviously changed by the mecha experience.
Haruto became crazy popular.
That may sound great, but it's a double edged blade.
L-Elf is a truly scary and extremely capable guy.


Karneval 

Episode 4

Gareki got lucky again.
That guy needs as much saving as Nai does ^^"
At least Nai is starting to remember stuff about Karoku.
Founding out more about Gareki's background was nice.
The whole village was oozing weirdness...
Things sure are getting interesting.


Space Brothers

Episode 55

Looks like things are finally moving forward.
Survival training - last day!
Tough choices for everyone. That sure made Mutta feel bad.
Luckily, he's a part of a good team and not the type to quit so easily.
Last place certainly got them the worst possible opportunity to move forward.

Music Time! - This weeks' Asian pop charts

J-pop

1. Masaharu Fukuyama: Tanjoubi niwa Masshiro na Yuri wo


2. NO NAME: Kono Namida wo Kimi ni Sasagu


3. Mamoru Miyano: Canon
4. SID: Koi ni Ochite
5. Cheeky Parade: C.P.U !?


7. THE Possible: Zenryoku Banzai! My Glory


12. Yu Takahashi: (Wheres) THE SILENT MAJORITY?


20. Ai Kawashima: YES/NO


27. SEBASTIAN X: Hibari Opera


28. GRAPEVINE: 1977


30. Up Up Girls (Kari): Next Stage



K-pop

1. PSY: Gentleman


2. K.Will: Love Blossom Feat. L of Infinite
3. 15&: Somebody


4. Zion.T: Babay Feat. Gaeko


5. Davichi: Be Warmed feat. Verbal Jint
8. Seo In Gook: With Laughter or With Tears


10. Jay Park: JOAH


16. Sunny Hill: Love Actually


26. Ga In: Brunch feat. Hyungwoo



C-pop

1. JJ Lin: Xiu Lian Ai Qing (Practice Love)
2. Wanting Qu:(You Exist In My Song)
3. Miu Chu: Ten Million Tears
4. Aska Yang: Qi Shi Dou Mei You
5. JJ Lin: Hei An Qi Shi (The Dark Knight)
30. Aska Yang: Xiang Dui Ni Shuo

Current anime episodes comments - Naruto Shippuuden, Uta no Prince 2, Red Data Girl

Naruto Shippuuden

Episode 310

Yet another blast from the past mission.
I still don't get the point of inserting these episodes into ninja wars.
Well, at least this one was kinda fun to watch.
At least Naruto was up to his usual tricks here..


Uta no Prince-sama Maji Love 2000%

Episode 4

Looks like this episode is all about Hijirikawa.
He's trying his luck in acting as well.
At least the story was pretty interesting.
Hijirikawa was rather serious about the whole thing.
Well, I guess he's just that kind of a guy.


Red Data Girl

Episode 4

Izumiko really had problems without those glasses.
Looks like they weren't just for show.
That exchange student really gave her quite a scare.
Looks like Takayanagi is the new bad guy.
The whole school is somehow off and full of weird people.
Izumiko's new roommate seems nice though ^^

Anime Movies - Ninja Scroll

Although it's a movie made long time ago in 1993 I was pleasantly surprised to see the animation was excellent. The only other ninja anime I've ever seen was Naruto so when I compare it to this one it's a piece of crap. This movie was something between Dragon ball, Naruto and Needless with a bit of hentai, an unusual combination.

Ninja Scroll basically comes down to a fight against evil. Well, most anime come down to that as well, so that's nothing new. Compared to today's anime it's different because it's on a different level. The story seems more real and it doesn't have a single dull moment. Characters are more intense and the emotions they convey have a  more realistic impact.

It comes down to good vs evil, but it's not as simple as it sounds. Each monster they kill brought a few more to replace it. The male - female duo + the old man as an advisor made a nice team. When you mix a little love and personal agenda in all that you get an impossible romance in the middle of a private war.

Ninja Scroll is a great movie. I highly recommend it. If you are tired of modern anime and would like to watch something a little different this is a perfect choice.

Genres: action, drama, horror, magic

Themes: historical, ninja

Jubei is wandering noble sword for hire, but when a chance meeting leads him to save young ninja woman from rape he makes enemies with a group of demonic humans. Jubei and the woman part ways, but later a government spy forces Jubei to join up with her again and investigate the mysterious death of an entire village. The investigation reveals a conspiracy involving the demons and a man from Jubei’s past who is supposed to be dead. As they get closer to the truth the demons close in on them and pretty soon Jubei finds himself in a deadly fight with many super strong inhuman opponents.

Director: Yoshiaki Kawajiri

Story: Yoshiaki Kawajiri

Music: Kaoru Wada

Studio: Madhouse

Release Date: June 5, 1993

Running Time: 94 minutes

Country: Japan

Language: Japanese 

Current anime episodes comments - One Piece, Hunter x Hunter, Shingeki no Kyojin, Yondemasu yo, Azazel-san Z, Suisei no Gargantia, Date A Live

One Piece

Episode 592

Just like it's the case with declining Naruto quality, I miss the beginnings of One Piece.
If I had to compare Naruto & One Piece.
Naruto is as good as dead, while One Piece is still hanging on.
Although the quality of it has declined when compared to the beginnings of this anime.
Maybe it's because they're at one place for too long in the story arcs.
I don't know, but it's just not as good as it was before..
Those new assassins made things a bit more interesting towards the end.
Wish they would switch back their bodies and save those kids already.


Hunter x Hunter

Episode 76

So no Ging after all.
I guess that was to be expected.
Well, at least we're one step closer to him through Kite.
It was nice to see some new info.
Those Chimera Ant look like trouble though.


Shingeki no Kyojin

Episode 3

The training camp was no picnic.
Well, those giants aren't one either.
It's better they get the rough training now.
Sasha is an interesting girl ^^
Eren was pretty pathetic for a while there..
Luckily he managed to overcome his weakness.


Yondemasu yo, Azazel-san Z

Episode 3

Poor kid...
That tranny doctor was obviously up to no good.
The crazy butt volcano patient was ROFL
This episode was on another level of disturbing & funny.


Suisei no Gargantia

Episode 3

Damn, that mecha is truly a perfect killing machine.
It was good & bad, his/Ledo's actions I mean, it's a double edged sword.
Looks like the sea drifters are gonna teach him a few useful things.
Human interactions are one of the things he needs to learn.
This world is so different for him that he'll need to do a lot of adjusting.
The first incident with the pirates proved that.
Pirates' retribution was an epic failure thanks to Ledo.
They won't forget that one, but it could be a problem later on.


Date A Live

Episode 4

Tohka seems to be adapting fast ^^
Interesting that even Origami has accepted her now.
Looks like Shido now has his little harem.
I'm still amazed by Tohka's love for food.
The bathroom part was totally ROFL
The new spirit girl was interesting.
It was a pretty fun episode ^^

Current anime episodes comments - Space Brothers, Date A Live

Space Brothers

Episode 54

Wish the plot would start moving again.
This was yet another recap episode.
It was a recap of Hibito's launch to the Moon and Mutta's feelings.
I think it's a bit early for this kind of recaps.


Date A Live

Episode 3

Shido & Tohka on a "date". That was fun ^^
Origami didn't like those two hanging out one bit.
It was just amazing how much Tohka could eat O.O
The incident messed things up quite a bit.
Origami's reckless action changed everything in a split second.
Luckily Shido packed a nice surprise for us ^^
Those two are really meant for each other.

Current anime episodes comments - Devil Survivor 2, Kakumeiki Valvrave, Hataraku Maou-sama!, Karneval

Devil Survivor 2 The Animation

Episode 3

This episode had a good balance between new info and action.
Those three were pretty eager to join the fight this time.
Guess they like they new role as summoners.
Byakko is definitely my fav demon ^^
The new mission was really good with nice amount of action and intensity.


Kakumeiki Valvrave

Episode 2

Very interesting episode start.
The body switch thing was a nice surprise.
It sure added an interesting twist to the plot.
Haruto really turned into a cold blooded killer fast.
Guess Shoko's death had a big impact on him.
He is an amateur, but he's a quick learner as well.
The special move was really something!


Hataraku Maou-sama!

Episode 3

The third party that got involved.
That will make problems for Emilia and Maou.
Especially if the threats are serious.
Ironically, looks like they're will have to join forces.
Not that they will make an ideal alliance, but they will sure make a fun one.
Maou's date with Sasaki was kinda sweet.
The ending was very surprising and confusing at the same time.


Karneval

Episode 3

Felt sorry for Nai.
Gareki was being too rough with him.
Probably because they figured out he wasn't really human.
It was really sweet how he sees a cute little animal when he looks at Nai.
Nai truly is stuck to him like a pet.
Looks like joining the Karneval was a good thing for both of them.
Well, at least for now. Hope they won't use and abuse them too much.

Music Time! - This weeks' Asian pop charts

J-pop

1. EXILE: EXILE Pride ~Konna Sekai wo Aisurutame~


2. Minami Takahashi: Jane Doe


3. C-ute: Crazy Kanzen na Otona


4. Kis-My-Ft2: KI・SU・U・MA・I ~KISS YOUR MIND~
5. μ's: No Brand Girls
9. SiM: Blah Blah Blah


11. [Champagne]: Forever Young


13. vistlip: CHIMERA


25. Juice=Juice: Watashi ga Iu Mae ni Dakishimenakya ne


27. DIV: Taste of Life


28. MINMI: Sakura ~Eien~ feat. Shonan no Kaze


30. John-Hoon: Harukoi



K-pop

1. PSY: Gentleman


2. K.Will: Love Blossom Feat. L of Infinite
3. 15&: Somebody


4. Zion.T: Babay Feat. Gaeko


5. Davichi: Be Warmed feat. Verbal Jint
8. Seo In Gook: With Laughter or With Tears


10. Jay Park: JOAH


16. Sunny Hill: Love Actually


26. Ga In: Brunch feat. Hyungwoo



C-pop

1. JJ Lin: Xiu Lian Ai Qing (Practice Love)
2. Wanting Qu: You Exist In My Song
3. JJ Lin: Hei An Qi Shi (The Dark Knight)
4. JJ Lin: Yin Ni Er Zai (You N Me)
5. Aska Yang: Qi Shi Dou Mei You
22. Power Station: Ai Lin Na

Current anime episodes comments - Uta no Prince-sama Maji Love 2000%, Red Data Girl, Naruto Shippuuden

Uta no Prince-sama Maji Love 2000%

Episode 3

Syo's cheerfulness always brings a smile to my face.
His fired up side is fun to watch as well.
The Uta Pri award thing sounds interesting.
Watching Syo on the set was just ROFL
At least Nanami gave him the push he needed.
This episode was all about Syo ^-^


Red Data Girl

Episode 3

Wamiya was acting very weird.
Almost like he was possessed by something.
Izumiko is like a magnet for bad things.
The way things are now, she'd be better off staying at the temple.
That girl is so powerful and she doesn't have a clue.
Nice episode with a beautiful dance in the end.


Naruto Shippuuden

Episode 309

So finally some Naruto, but not the one you're hoping for.
They hit us with the unavoidable flashback again.
At least they changed the opening...
Wish this anime would take a break until they get to some actual plot.

KDrama - Vampire Prosecutor

Most people, when they see the title, they'd probably dismiss this because they'd would think it's a Twilight meets CSI crossover. They would be very wrong, because it's neither.

Recently I started watching Korean drama series of all kinds and I must admit that they're better than Japanese ones. In some cases they're even better than most American shows as well.

Vampire Prosecutor luckily has a second season so after I write this short review, I'll be continuing watching that. Interesting thing is that second season is even higher rated than first, so I'm very curious to see how they improved such an excellent series.

This Korean drama is, in short, a prosecutor's search of his (vampire) maker who along the way solves various crimes which are more or less vampire related. The series is really well made, with no apparent flaws and a really good acting crew. It will keep you on the edge of your chair for the bigger part of every episode. There is just no way you'll be bored by this one. After every episode you'll be wanting more. 

You can imagine my disappointment when I reached episode 12 just to realize it was the final one. Lucky for me there is a season 2. This series is a must watch. You will not regret it in any way. So go ahead and enjoy!

Plot:
Prosecutor Min Tae-Yeon (Yeon Jeong-Hun) is bitten by somebody he doesn't and becomes a vampire. Tae-Yeon rejects the life of a vampire and he survives by drinking the blood of dead people and still lives as a righteous prosecutor .

Tae-Yeon also uses his new found abilities as a vampire to prosecute powerful persons normally thought above the law. A mysterious case then occurs and the evidence points to a vampire as the perpetrator. Tae-Yeon now knows that he is not the only vampire. He also ponders why he became a vampire and what truths may lie behind their motives.

Director: Kim Byung-Soo
Writer: Han Jung-Hoon, Kang Eun-Sun 
Network: OCN 
Episodes: 12 
Release Date: October 2, 2011 - December 18, 2011 
Language: Korean 
Country: South Korea

Current anime episodes comments - One Piece, Hunter x Hunter, Shingeki no Kyojin, Yondemasu yo, Azazel-san Z

One Piece

Episode 591

Wish they'd get back to themselves already.
It was fun at first, but now it's starting to get kinda lame.
Those poor kids just can't catch a break...
Withdrawal symptoms were pretty brutal and dangerous.
The new info about the kids was interesting.


Hunter x Hunter 

Episode 75

Quiz game time. It was nice Gon won that one.
Was expecting it, but was also slightly surprised.
It's amazing how much Gon & Killua grew in strength.
New info about the people behind the Greed Island was nice.
It's cool how he can take 3 cards to real world.
Now that Greed Island arc is over I guess we'll finally see the mysterious Ging.


Shingeki no Kyojin

Episode 2

So the Titans made their move and ended the days of peace for the humans.
Eren & Mikasa. Those two make a good pair.
The whole Titan attack made this episode very intense.
It became clear rather fast that escape was a question of luck.
Mikasa is not a subtle girl, but that's exactly what Eren needs the most.
Can't wait to see them kill some Titans!


Yondemasu yo, Azazel-san Z

Episode 2

Akutabe never ceases to amaze me.
That guy is truly a demon. A much better demon than the real ones ^^"
Those guys are sorry excuses for demons. They are utter failures.
Mossan got to experience Akutabe's wrath first hand LOL

Current anime episodes comments - Date A Live, Uchuu Kyoudai

Date A Live 

Episode 2

OMG! Part with the teacher was slightly disturbing.
His "make-them-fall-in-love-with-you" training was just LOL
Shido's sister certainly has some interesting plans for him.
This really felt like a visual novel ^^
I do like her new name - Tohka.
It's like watching anime & someone play a visual novel at the same time.
Don't know why, but I really like this one.


Uchuu Kyoudai

Episode 53

I noticed that not many people are watching this. Seems a lot of them quit after first half of the anime. Honestly I'm thinking of dropping it too since the plot slowed down significantly. Looks like they are deliberately prolonging this anime until the big finish. It would be better if they finished it sooner rather than putting in fillers and dropping the quality.

Current anime episodes comments - Devil Survivor 2, Hataraku Maou-sama!, Karneval, Kakumeiki Valvrave, Suisei no Gargantia

Devil Survivor 2

Episode 2

A bit slower episode this time.
More on the explaining side.
At least they made some things clear.
The whole demon thing has nice potential.
That demonstration with Byakko was really nice.
Interesting episode.


Hataraku Maou-sama!

Episode 2

Emilia is an interesting one.
She seemed more like a maou than like a hero.
Her reactions about maou were really fun to watch.
The whole maou-hero situation is just ridiculous in the real world.
I totally have a feeling they'll end up being friends...


Karneval

Episode 2

Nai really is a clueless kid.
Gareki seems to be the brooding type.
Yogi made quite an entrance.
At least he's a nice face to look at.
Well, they all are (^-^)
Involvement of the Circus certainly made things interesting.


Kakumeiki Valvrave 

Episode 1

The art is really nice. I like it.
So this is basically school life + survival + mecha.
First part was just like my class LOL
Always texting useless stuff to fend off boredom.
New "students" certainly brought some interesting elements into this anime.
Haruto lost most precious to him, but got to be the hero. Was it worth it?
Guess we'll see in the next episodes.


Suisei no Gargantia

Episode 2

Amy certainly is easily impressed.
Well, at least from Red's point of view.
Nice episode. Kinda slow, but progressing nicely.
At least the pirates brought some action.
Red shows some potential, hope he uses it wisely.

Music Time! - This weeks' Asian pop charts

J-pop

1. Kis-My-Ft2: KI・SU・U・MA・I ~KISS YOUR MIND~
2. KARA: Bye Bye Happy Days!


KARA バイバイ　ハッピーデイズ！ by 1227billy

3. Supernova: I Wanna Hold Your Hand


[PV]抱・き・し・め・た・い 超新星 by naosupernova

4. Boyfriend: Hitomi no Melody
5. F.T. Island: You Are My Life


6. RADWIMPS: Dreamers High


8. M Three: Yumemiru Dancing Doll


15. MBLAQ: MONA LISA -Japanese Version-


22. Baby Raids: JUMP


23. Sadie: Madara


Sadie - 斑-まだら- MADARA [PV] by chaospl85

26. AMOYAMO: LIVE



K-pop

1. Davichi: Be Warmed feat. Verbal Jint


2. Lee Hi: Rose
3. Lee Hi: Love Blossom


4. Geeks: How Are You Feat. Harim
5. Kim Jin Pyo: You Made Me Feat. Jo Hyun Ah of Urban
7. Electroboyz: Ma Boy 3 feat. Nana


8. 10cm: Earthling?


29. LADIES' CODE: Bad Girl



C-pop

1. JJ Lin: Xiu Lian Ai Qing (Practice Love)
2. Wanting Qu: You Exist In My Song
3. JJ Lin: Hei An Qi Shi (The Dark Knight)
4. JJ Lin: Yin Ni Er Zai (You N Me)
5. A-Lin Huang: Xing Fu Liao Ran Hou Ne
19. Aska Yang: Wang Le Wo

Current anime episodes comments - Naruto Shippuuden, Uta no Prince 2, Red Data Girl

Naruto Shippuuden

Episode 308

Side stories with side characters.
The action was nice though.
Some glimpses of Sakura brough up the quality of the episode.
There was a lot of drama too and the unavoidable flashbacks.


Uta no Prince sama Maji Love 2000%

Episode 2

So Haruka has to do a new song.
That should be interesting since Cecil gave her an inspiration.
Seems like I'm watching this just because of the characters.
The story has just begun, but I not so sure it will reach the level of 1st season.
Others were not too happy about Cecil's arrival though..
That guy has some interesting skills and no shame at all.
Camus is a completely different story and that icy behavior really suits him.


Red Data Girl

Episode 2

I love the art in this anime. It's just simply beautiful.
Izumiko - Miyuki relationship seems to be improving slightly.
That girl and technology really don't like each other.
I was surprised she didn't crash that plane by accident ^^"
Interesting turn of events this time. It looks promising.

Current anime episodes comments - Suisei no Gargantia, Mushibugyo

Suisei no Gargantia

Episode 1

Hmmm...
Lots of action in the first episode.
All the colors and shooting were pretty confusing.
At first I thought about dropping it, but the second part totally changed my mind!
I so watching this!!


Mushibugyo

Episode 1

This one has some nice comedy potential.
It kinda reminds me of that wii rpg game who's name I can't remember ^^"
Mushibugyo has a fair share of action.
Looks like it a glorified bug exterminator anime with some family drama background.
Not my thing, I dropping it.

Current anime episodes comments - Hunter x Hunter, Yondemasu yo, Azazel-san Z, Shingeki no Kyojin

Hunter x Hunter

Episode 74

Gon vs Genthru!
Lots of strategies used this time.
Didn't expect Gon to be hurt so badly.
It was rather shocking since he's the main character.
I was amazed Gon could still function after all that damage.
They did manage to fulfill their goal after all.
Well, all is well that ends well.
Now with only one card left to get, things will get even more interesting.


Yondemasu yo, Azazel-san Z

Episode 1

New adventures of old pervs.
This should be fun to watch.
Especially now that Moloch's brother Mossan is after revenge.
Picking a bone with Akutabe is not a smart thing to do.
Saku seems to be taking on some of Akutabe's characteristics.
Nice first episode. Will be watching this one!


Shingeki no Kyojin

Episode 1

Looks interesting.
Has some serious potential.
All the action near the end was intense!
Can't wait to watch next episode.
Will be watching this one.