currently watching: anime
Is it just me or are there so much more amazing anime these days than kdramas and tv shows combined?
Steins; Gate. Self-proclaimed mad scientist Rintaro Okabe discovers that his oven is a time machine. Chaos ensues.
Okay this isn't exactly new, but this is the first time I've seen this. It might take me a while to finish Steins; Gate. It's the type of show you want to watch slowly and digest rather than down in one gulp. However, I like the group dynamics, I love Daru (the wannabe perv computer tech guy), and I love my bickering OTP (Kurisu and Okabe). The plot is complex but never loses its heart. My only complaint is how Okabe will let just about anybody join his "top secret" lab. It's like Bridal Mask's completely open recruitment policy again, to a lesser degree.
Durarara!!! Three groups of gangsters and pseudo-zombies grapple for control of Ikebukuro. An amoral information broker watches the bloodbath.
I should've finished this show ages ago. I am already on the last act, the one where Kida rejoins the Yellow Scarves. And yet I hesitate. I'm not sure why. I've enjoyed this show until now (Anri/Saika is made of epic win, and Celty is just adorbs), but I'm now dragging my feet. Perhaps it's because I hate most of the lovelines in this show, and it looks like Kida's psycho girlfriend is going to be important. I love the show when it's pure chaos, and I hate it when psychos in love get the limelight.
RDG: Red Data Girl
To be honest, I'm a little worried about this show's pacing. The art remains as gorgeous as ever, the animation as fluid. Still, the visuals don't mask the fact that we're almost halfway through and the show is still setting up. Five (of twelve) episodes in and we still don't know much about the world of RDG. I wonder if somebody lied and this is actually a 25-episode anime, or if the show is gunning for a second season. Whatever the reason, there's little plot movement. I hope this is intentional.
The Devil is a Part-timer. Satan, together with his faithful lieutenant Alciel, goes to our world and attempts to conquer it by becoming McRonald's best employee.
This is a fun show with a fun concept and mostly fun characters. The animation in the prologue is what you'd expect from high fantasy anime like Berserk, and then it scales back (without losing quality) to slice-of-life-style animation.The first five episodes are pure win. My only misgivings are Maou's (Satan's) complete 180 (is becoming McRonald's top employee more important than reconquering Ente Isla?) and Chiho-chan, who is cute but annoying. But everything else? Pure crack.
On my list: Attack on Titan, Gargantia on the Verdurous Plan, The Pervert and the Stony Cat, Toradora, Hyouka, From the New World, Puella Magi Madoka Magica
Steins; Gate. Self-proclaimed mad scientist Rintaro Okabe discovers that his oven is a time machine. Chaos ensues.
Okay this isn't exactly new, but this is the first time I've seen this. It might take me a while to finish Steins; Gate. It's the type of show you want to watch slowly and digest rather than down in one gulp. However, I like the group dynamics, I love Daru (the wannabe perv computer tech guy), and I love my bickering OTP (Kurisu and Okabe). The plot is complex but never loses its heart. My only complaint is how Okabe will let just about anybody join his "top secret" lab. It's like Bridal Mask's completely open recruitment policy again, to a lesser degree.
Durarara!!! Three groups of gangsters and pseudo-zombies grapple for control of Ikebukuro. An amoral information broker watches the bloodbath.
I should've finished this show ages ago. I am already on the last act, the one where Kida rejoins the Yellow Scarves. And yet I hesitate. I'm not sure why. I've enjoyed this show until now (Anri/Saika is made of epic win, and Celty is just adorbs), but I'm now dragging my feet. Perhaps it's because I hate most of the lovelines in this show, and it looks like Kida's psycho girlfriend is going to be important. I love the show when it's pure chaos, and I hate it when psychos in love get the limelight.
RDG: Red Data Girl
To be honest, I'm a little worried about this show's pacing. The art remains as gorgeous as ever, the animation as fluid. Still, the visuals don't mask the fact that we're almost halfway through and the show is still setting up. Five (of twelve) episodes in and we still don't know much about the world of RDG. I wonder if somebody lied and this is actually a 25-episode anime, or if the show is gunning for a second season. Whatever the reason, there's little plot movement. I hope this is intentional.
The Devil is a Part-timer. Satan, together with his faithful lieutenant Alciel, goes to our world and attempts to conquer it by becoming McRonald's best employee.
This is a fun show with a fun concept and mostly fun characters. The animation in the prologue is what you'd expect from high fantasy anime like Berserk, and then it scales back (without losing quality) to slice-of-life-style animation.The first five episodes are pure win. My only misgivings are Maou's (Satan's) complete 180 (is becoming McRonald's top employee more important than reconquering Ente Isla?) and Chiho-chan, who is cute but annoying. But everything else? Pure crack.
On my list: Attack on Titan, Gargantia on the Verdurous Plan, The Pervert and the Stony Cat, Toradora, Hyouka, From the New World, Puella Magi Madoka Magica