Current anime episodes comments - Persona 4 - The Golden Animation, Kuroshitsuji: Book of Circus, Jojo Stardust Crusaders, Tokyo ESP, Fairy Tail, Sword Art Online II, Aldnoah Zero, Shounen Hollywood

Persona 4 - The Golden Animation

Episode 1

OP was nice.
Everything was practically the same as the first time.
That's when I realized this season is just a recap with an added character.
Damn, feeling stupid now.
Still, it was nice to see all of them again.
Skipping it.


Kuroshitsuji: Book of Circus

Episode 1

The seductive darkness of Kuroshitsuji is back!
It sure has been a while..
I almost forgot how efficient Sebastian is.
He's such a control freak LOL
Ciel has his own charm too.
The biggest mistake is taking those two for granted.
I thoroughly enjoyed this episode.
Will be watching this!


Jojo Stardust Crusaders

Episode 15

That old hag sure can hold a grudge.
It's amazing how naive our guys can be.
Polnareff was totally ROFL with giving her massage and all.
Luckily, Hol messed up the old hag's plan.
Damn, she really gave them a run for their money.
Jojo's strategy was brilliant.
Great episode!


Tokyo ESP

Episode 1

An ESP rebellion?
They have pretty cool powers too.
The attacks looked rather well organized.
Seems like they have opposition.
This should be interesting.
Hopefully it'll have a nice drama-action balance.
Will give it a try.


Fairy Tail

Episode 15

It's official and well deserved!
Now they can celebrate properly.
Things were done on the outside.
The inside of that castle was still filled with conflict.
Floor sinking weirdness peaked my interest.
I knew there was something else going on.
But to think it was future Rogue, didn't expect that.
Guess things are never boring for Fairy Tail.


Sword Art Online II

Episode 2

The ins and outs of GGO.
How things work there wasn't surprising.
I like the sniper girl though.
Her personality fits her role.
She's definitely a better leader than that hat & moustache guy.
The action was great.
Awesome episode for that part!
Seeing ALO again kinda spoiled the overall impression..


Aldnoah Zero

Episode 2

Things got intense fast!
Damn, those Martians sure had superior weapons.
Compared to them humans might as well had toys.
At this rate they'll be overrun with ease.
Those kids just kept driving around.
It was blast being stuck in the hot zone.
Not bad so far, but I'm still dropping it.


Shounen Hollywood

Episode 2

A bit weird for future idols to clean the theater by themselves.
It all kinda screams low level.
They sure mention the past group a lot.
Now they even switched from singing to acting.
This definitely has the characteristics of slice of life.
Parts of it are exactly that.
In the end this was nowhere near my expectations.
Dropping it.

Music Time! - This weeks' Asian pop charts

J-pop 

1. J Soul Brothers: R.Y.U.S.E.I.


r.y.u.s.e.i. by Bored4Lyfe

2. DISH//:FLAME


DISH__　『FLAME』 (Naruto Shippuden Latest Ed) by jasonwade12

3. SHINee: Lucky Star


S[LS] by heart9

4. Shota Aoi: Uta No Prince Sama Idol Song Ai MIkaze
5. Team H: Take Me (Japanese Ver.)


6. Nightmare: Taboo


N[T] by heart9

9. X21: Koi Suru Natsu


11. The Bawdies: NICE AND SLOW




K-pop

1. Maroon 5: Maps
2. San E: A Midsummer Nights Sweetness
3. Bumkey: Home
4. BEAST: Good Luck


5. Taeyang: Eyes, Nose, Lips
6. Dynamic Duo: Summer Time


10. Davichi: Pillow


11. AOA: Short Hair


29. The One: Wistful with Sonnet Son




C-pop

Nothing new this week.

1. Lala Xu: Missing Person
2. Wilber Pan: Da Hu feat. Rainie Yang
3. Queen: Rhythm Of The...
4. Jess Lee: Cliff to the Heaven
5. Aaron Yan: 1/2 Feat. G.NA

Current anime episodes comments - Free! Eternal Summer, Bakumatsu Rock, Love Stage, Sengoku Basara: Judge End, Majimoji Rurumo, Naruto Shippuuden, Tokyo Ghoul, Zankyou no Terror

Free! Eternal Summer

Episode 2

Members crisis continues...
Is it really that hard to get new members?
Or were their recruitment tactics just wrong..
So Rin's team got a new member; Sousuke.
That guy is practically a pro.
I bet he's gonna give Iwatobi a run for their money.
So they got 2 new members, not just one.
Armored sidestroke was something new, but interesting.
Iwatobi vs Samezuka!
That sure was intense! Awesome!!


Bakumatsu Rock

Episode 2

First fans are here! LOL
Ryoma totally lives in his own rocking world.
Guess the band needs to be more in sync.
They gotta practice to achieve that.
Dark forces are moving in the backgrounds..
Ryoma is such a klutz...
Yet somehow he has a Peace Soul.
That's gonna bring him problems..
Surprised they'd go watch the Shinsengumi concert.
Damn, it was a pretty great concert too!
Well, until Ryoma messed things up...
He really knows how to push through!
The concert turned into a rock concert!!
It might not be the best, or anywhere near the best anime this season, but it gets me fired up and that's good enough for me!


Love Stage

Episode 1

An otaku kid from an entertainment family.
That screams all kinds of problems.
He wants one thing, but his family wants something else entirely.
Rei totally crushed Izumi's dream. So cruel.
Izumi really is a mess when he's in the spotlight.
This was totally fun ^^
Will be watching this!


Sengoku Basara: Judge End

Episode 1

It was nice to see the characters again.
Did some reminiscing of the first Sengoku Basara.
The art was nice, as expected ^^
Yukimura & Takeda were up to their old tricks.
Action filled all the way!
Didn't expect anything less.
Great first episode.
I just came to reminisce and am the glad the quality is as high as ever.
Skipping this one. Enjoy!


Majimoji Rurumo

Episode 1

This was a weird one.
Guess it's good for occasional fun.
The main character is totally a perv.
That little witch was just right for him.
She's probably the only girl he'd be able to get anyway.
It's fun but I'm skipping it.


Naruto Shippuuden

Episode 368

So Madara story continues.
Hashirama was a good kid after all.
Shame things turned out like that.
Always on opposite sides...
After Madara's brother died he completely lost it.
It felt like that conflict would never end.
At least not while both of them are still alive.
Glad things ended on a positive note after all.


Tokyo Ghoul

Episode 2

Facing reality can be hard.
Especially in his unusual case.
Looks like he managed to find some acceptance.
Damn, he was a nervous wreck.
Trying to lead a normal life in his current state won't be easy.
Seems like other ghouls are succeeding at that.
It was a surprise to see that bastard again.
At least Kaneki showed some initiative.
Guess he's not a total wuss after all.
Great episode.


Zankyou no Terror

Episode 1

Episode start was intriguing.
Seemingly ordinary high school students that aren't ordinary at all.
A double life? A secret mission?
There is a lot more to those two than meets the eye.
Very interesting.
Want to see where this leads.
Will give it a try.

Current anime episodes comments - Akame ga Kill!, DRAMAtical Murder, Gekkan Shoujo Nozaki-kun, Re:Hamatora, Ao Haru Ride, Hunter x Hunter, Momo Kyun Sword, Suki na Mono wa Suki Dakara Shou ga Nai!!

Akame ga Kill!

Episode 1

That kid was so naive it's ridiculous.
At least he caught a lucky break rather fast.
Or so he thought...
And got up to speed with current events in a blink of an eye.
Night Raid was pretty awesome.
Damn, they all need to die.
Will give this one a try.


DRAMAtical Murder

Episode 1

Been waiting for this one.
Even decided to hold off of playing VN until I've seen the anime.
The main characters look nice but it's not my first time seeing them ^^
The computer-pets are interesting, but their voices are too serious & deep.
Story is fine for this type of anime, didn't expect more, so it's all good.
Will be watching this.


Gekkan Shoujo Nozaki-kun

Episode 1

Poor girl...
That was totally embarrassing.
That guy is so serious and calm.
Definitely not a typical mangaka.
They do make a good team though.
The bicycle part was totally LOL
Well, this was more fun then I expected.
I'm pleasantly surprised.
Will be watching this!


Re:Hamatora

Episode 1

So it's finally here.
The cliffhanger end revealed the aftermath.
This is so not how I imagined it would continue.
It's like watching One Piece without Luffy...
Just feels kinda wrong.
At least they kept things realistic.
Damn, really hate them for keeping the bomb for the very end!!
Still, gonna skip this season.
Think I'm gonna skip this.


Ao Haru Ride

Episode 1

Interesting and sweet.
It's hard to put it to words.
Just kinda sucked me in.
Couldn't stop watching it.
The hot-cold thing was intriguing.
Will give this a try.


Hunter x Hunter

Episode 137

12 members of the Zodiac.
It's nice to see Gon's dad.
Didn't think he had such a high up position.
Still, I think he's irresponsible.
Leaving his kid like that & never coming back.
It's just cruel.
Even crueler is that he won't even go see him now.
He's a failure as a father.
Picking a new chairman...
Each of them wanted the position... sigh.
That part sure was predictable.
Well, glad they managed to finish the elections in one episode.
The most interesting part was definitely the very end.


Momo Kyun Sword

Episode 1

This is classified as fantasy.
I would not agree that it's only that.
All girls, prevy animals and lots of big boobs.
The girls seems to be shinobi or something though.
Skipping this..


Suki na Mono wa Suki Dakara Shou ga Nai!!

Episode 1

Nice opening ^^
Didn't expect something that spicy right off the bat.
He sure got himself an interesting roommate.
It's pretty fun too.
There are some pretty interesting characters in this anime.
Sora is such a confused trouble magnet..
He obviously has something hidden that he's not even aware of.

Episode 2

Nao & Sora still have a love-hate relationship.
Matsuri is like super glue.
Holding those two together whether they want it or not.
And having a blast doing it ^^
Seems like both Sora & Nao share a body with someone else.
Yoru & Ran seem to be their leaches.

Episode 3

School club problems.
Copycats strike, but they were just some kids.
Turned out to be a pretty funny situation.
So they ended up helping the kids.
Pretty straightforward episode.

Episode 4

Sora and his pink elephant ROFL
Him and Nao are still quick to fight over anything.
Ran seems to be popping up mostly at night.
Guess he's pissed about Yoru being in Sora.
That mysterious bandit sure caused some interesting trouble.
Matsuri loves his cosplay ^^"
Another fun episode!

Episode 5

Ghost stories & ghosts.
Here's another fun task for our crew ^^
Sora was such a scaredy cat.
He can be pretty useless sometimes.
Interesting how he always attracts weirdos.
This time he got himself a lovestruck ghost ^^"
Talk about misfortune...
All is well that ends well.

Episode 6

Valentine's day!
The club was busy busy busy...
That angel deliver was just LOL
Of course it was Matsuri's idea.
I'm just amazed they're still going along with his ideas.
One sided love is just so sad..
Ending was very interesting.

Episode 7

Sora - Nao awkwardness..
Finally, they at least tried to ditch Matsuri.
Shame he's so skillfully persistent.
That tryout sure was harder than it looked..
Felt sorry for Nao this time.
The competition was fun.

Episode 8

The midnight activities are getting out of hand.
It's obvious Ran & Yoru want more.
That's making Sora - Nao relationship awkward.
And making them feel like they're losing control.
It was nice to learn more about other characters too.
Sudden hospital checkup was a surprise.
There is still something the other are hiding about those multiple personalities.

Episode 9

So Nao is working for someone after all.
He just hurt Sora's feelings acting all mean.
It was sad watching those two be on bad terms.
I think he likes Sora so much that he's distancing him 'cause of his assignment.
Suddenly changing rooms was going a bit too far.
Rather emotional episode.

Episode 10

It was nice to see more of Sora & Nao's childhood.
Even if it wasn't all sunshine and fun.
Damn, they sure had a crappy childhood.
Never thought they were a part of an experiment.
That was just too cruel.
Well, at least now the truth is out!
Their true feelings were finally released as well.

Episode 11

The whole thing just got darker.
So Ran did his task.
Sora turned into something else, something scary.
His inner struggle was constant even then.
The past unfolded with each new minute.

Episode 12

Nao realized the cruelty of the experiment.
Their whole lives were just a plaything for those doctors.
Both of them needed some reassuring and support.
It was amazing seeing them conquer their fear.
They deserve some happiness and normal lives.

Episode 13 Final

The field trip was really nice.
A time to relax after all the ordeal they went through or?
Sadly, Matsuri was up to his old tricks.
Which meant no rest and a lot of work.
Damn, it sure was lively at that onsen!
Really nice final episode.

Anime Movies - Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border:1 Ghost Pain

A new story about a well know story. I miss the old Ghost in the Shell. It was a great series. Looks like this movie is just a first part of a few movies. The title was what drew me in to watch this.

The animation is pretty much standard and the same as I remember from the Ghost in the Shell series. All in all it's nothing special. The characters could've been done better and the backgrounds are also standard. It doesn't stand out at all. Guess they kept the original look of the series.

The story itself was pretty interesting and somewhat mysterious. It was mostly an investigation with some self-discovery. Action parts were very creative, I must admit. This is the kind of movie that always has some ace up its sleeve to keep the viewers  guessing and to surprise them when they least expect it. A seemingly simple case turned into a raging action tornado in a blink of an eye. That's exactly why I like watching Ghost in the Shell. Enjoy!

Set in the year 2027, a year following the end of the non-nuclear World War IV, a bomb has gone off in Newport City, killing a major arms dealer who may have ties with the mysterious 501 Organization. Public Security official Daisuke Aramaki hires full-body cyber prosthesis user and hacker extraordinaire Motoko Kusanagi to investigate, but on the case with her are "Sleepless Eye" Batou who believes Kusanagi is a criminal, Niihama Prefecture Detective Togusa who is investigating a series of prostitute murders he believes are related to the incident, and Lieutenant Colonel Kurtz of the 501 Organization who also wishes to keep an eye on Kusanagi.

Director: Kazuchika Kise
Producer: Production I.G
Writter: Tow Ubukata
Music: Cornelius
Studio: Production I.G
License: Funimation Entertainment
Released: June 22, 2013

Running Time: 58 minutes

Language: Japanese

Country: Japan

Current anime episodes comments - Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon: Crystal, Ark IX, Sword Art Online II, Shounen Hollywood, Aldnoah.Zero, One Piece, Haikyuu!!, Barakamon

Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon: Crystal

Episode 1

I forgot how clumsy and loud Usagi was ^^
She's pretty much how I remember her.
So is everybody else..
It was nice to see them again.
Still, I think I've outgrown them.
It's a nice anime & have fun everyone.
I'm skipping it.


Ark IX

OVA

Great ova.
The story was interesting.
Characters were pretty cool.
Shame it's so short and the didn't make more.
Wish they made a proper anime.


Sword Art Online II

Episode 1

So SAO is now about GGO.
Guess it spread to cover any virtual game.
It was nice to see Kirito & Asuna together in the real world.
Looks like there are new problems in the virtual world.
Lots and lots of info, but really good foundation for the real start.
Good first episode.
Will be watching this.


Shounen Hollywood

Episode 1

Uta no Prince wannabe?
The characters are rather nice to look at.
Still, this is going straight to the boy band world.
At least they showed us what it looks like for real.
They definitely didn't romanticize the process.
I really appreciated that.
This has some possibilities.
Will give it a few more episodes before I decide.


Aldnoah.Zero

Episode 1

This one looks interesting.
Story sounds intriguing.
The whole Earth-Mars-Vers thing has a lot of possibilities.
Hope they will make the story deeper & wider.
It could go in any direction.
The foundations have been laid.
The real start of the story was awesome!
The action has arrived.
I might give this one a few more episodes.


One Piece

Episode 652

Rebecca's time has come.
There is no way she could survive on her own or?
Cavendish was quite the gentleman.
He sure gave the audience a piece of his mind.
Still, he can be naive as well.
Block D fight has begun..
Law vs Doflamingo!
Kinda felt sorry for Law.
I seriously thought he was stronger than that.
Guess Doflamingo is the bigger monster after all.


Haikyuu!!

Episode 14 

So Inter-high is approaching.
They're doing lots and lots of practicing.
Looks like there are lots of strong teams.
Karasuno will have a difficult, if not impossible task.
As they are right now, there is still a lot of room for improvement.
Other teams at Inter-high will punish every mistake.
It was nice to see glimpses of other teams.
Great episode!


Barakamon

Episode 1

A calligraphist with a temper.
The OP was good and the music suited it nicely.
Art looks nice as well.
Interesting how slice of lice somehow always has the best art.
Maybe that kid will be a good influence.
Looks like she already is starting to be.
Nice anime.
Might give this one a try.

Current anime episodes comments - Glasslip, Shirogane no Ishi: Argevollen, Tokyo Ghoul, Naruto Shippuuden, Mirage of Blaze, Rail Wars!, Jojo Stardust Crusaders, Fairy Tail

Glasslip

Episode 1

Art looks really nice.
That's the first thing that caught my eye.
OP was oh so slice of life charming.
Not a bad choice to start off with a festival.
It's simple, yet it sucks you right in.
Might give this one a try..


Shirogane no Ishi: Argevollen

Episode 1

Mecha everywhere.
Well, it is a state of war after all.
Halfway through, but not seeing anything that would peak my interest.
Still seems just like an average mecha anime.
Ah, so they kept the best for last.
Not surprised by their surprise that much.
Even though that Argevollen is pretty awesome in a fight.
Think I'm gonna skip this one.


Tokyo Ghoul

Episode 1

Gruesome. Dark. Disturbing. Perfect!
Just what I was waiting for.
Normal world vs ghoul world sharing the same reality.
Damn, poor kid felt right into that trap.
Think that doctor made some kind of an experiment out of him.
Will be watching this one.


Naruto Shippuuden 

Episode 367 

Hashimara - Madara past together.
That Hashimara sure had a weird personality.
So this is another blast from the past episode.
Well, any new info about their backgrounds is interesting.
Looks like Madara wasn't a bad guy at all at first.
Wonder what made him go all crazy...
Such a shame.. from friends to enemies in seconds.
Nice episode!


Mirage of Blaze

Episode 3

From one trouble into the other.
Those boys still haven't learned how to fight.
There's nothing sadder than seeing two friends on opposite sides.
Emotions were running high.
I was surprised to see a physical object could hurt them.
Well, at least temporarily.

Episode 4

New characters appear.
A weird best friend mixup.
Guess past life interfered again.
Takaya was acting rather childish this time.
More & more reincarnated people keep popping up.

Episode 5

Ougi was confused about his so called best friend.
His face said it all.
He should be careful considering everything that's going on.
Those evil spirits seem to be popping up everywhere lately.
This anime sure offers a nice history lesson..
People are never who they seem at first glance.

Episode 6

Ougi sure can be so stubborn sometimes.
Accepting help is not something that makes him happy.
Still, he has a long way to go to fully evolve.
Seems nowhere is safe anymore.
I like it how each episode has it's own intensity.
Surprise, surprise, Narita can be useful.
Who knew those vengeful spirits could be reasoned with.

Episode 7

So even the past has a past.
What I mean to say is: each character has more than one past.
Sooner or later it comes to collect.
Ougi seems to have learned a few tricks.
His character has evolved some, but there is more ahead.
At least the memories of his past life are slowly coming back.
His true persona is emerging one step at a time.
And not only Ougi is going through something like that.

Episode 8

Possessed swimming pool... that's a new concept.
Ougi is turning into his reincarnated self.
His power was all over the place 'cause of it.
So Yuiko was possessed without even knowing it, such a scary thought.
Naoe seems to be Ougi's problem this time.
Things are getting more interesting.

Episode 9

Ougi's relationship with Naoe is making him anxious.
Guess being away from him too long has awoken stronger emotions in Ougi.
At the moment, the strongest one is confusion.
On the other hand, Naoe was too busy doing his job to have time for anything else.
Tsutsuga mirrors sure caused a whole bunch of problems.
Ougi even managed to find his brother in all the confusion.
Not only that, but he also found himself more trouble.

Episode 10

It wasn't meant to be for Ougi & Naoe to be separated for long.
A lot of clan politics this time.
So the truth finally come out.
Damn, those two really have a complicated relationship, now & in the past.
Poor Narita got used again..

Episode 11

Things are getting even more complex.
The plot shifted from action to strategizing.
All the clans involved are spinning their own play.
There are so many problems, but so little time to deal with them all.
The clock is ticking for Ougi.
Naoe was clearly not thinking with his head.
Luckily third party intervened, but at a price..

Episode 12

A happy reunion.
But there was no time to rest.
The battle of the past shifted to the present.
Must admit I got a bit lost in the whole who wants what..
Just one more episode left to put an end to all the evil.

Episode 13 Final

The final battle is upon us.
Looks like Ougi finally tapped into his true power.
This time he had to be stronger than himself.
Sacrifices were inevitable in the end.
Still, this was a great anime.
The ending definitely left room for a sequel.


Rail Wars!

Episode 1

Trains....
There were some interesting characters in that class.
OMG, the boobs ^^"
This is an awesome anime for train lovers who like fanservice.
It's just not my kind of thing.
I'll be skipping this one.


Jojo Stardust Crusaders

Episode 14

At this rate Jojo's mom would die a few times over.
They sure are taking their sweet time getting to Dio.
Their tour around the globe is fun, but unrealistic when time is concerned.
So it's Pakistan this time.
Another weird town in the middle of nowhere..
Guess stands are everywhere they go.
That old lady sure was scary!
A nice foundation episode for new stand user.


Fairy Tail

Episode 14

Laxus was pretty impressive.
It's been a while since I've seen him fight.
After all the fire & ice, lightning nice for a change.
Some in the streets, others in the castle, each with their own problems.
Juvia & Gray working as a team, awesome!!
Erza finally put an end to Sabertooth's girl.
Damn, it's finally over!!
A well deserved victory for Fairy Tail.
And a sweet sweet reunion with Lector ^^
Perfect!