Happy 4th
Long weekends are so nice. Might as well post some late posts.
Fate/Stay Night: Unlimited Blade Works 23-25! the end. At the finale, it's Saber vs. Assasin, Shirou vs. Gilgamesh, and Rin vs. the Holy Grail blobby to save Shinji despite him trying to molest her just a couple episodes back. She even apologized to him when she thinks that they are both doomed. The final fight scene with Shirou finally mastering his powers was pretty darn fun to watch. Archer gets the final say by sneaking in from the 'dead'. I'm a little sad that Saber didn't to show off her skills at all this season...other than the final blow to the Grail. Episode 25 is basically a throw-away, but cute epilogue as Shirou and Rin go to London/'Hogwarts' to attend the school for mages. There's a nice Fate/Zero cameo. Maybe there are some other fanbait things in the episode that I don't recognize. The episode confirms Shirou's resolve to become a hero of justice despite knowing how he may end up. ~9/10 rating~ for this arc of the Fate series. This was a huge improvement over the original series in terms of animation production and story. The original where Shirou crushes on Saber was a terrible route. There was less high school drama and Rin is a better companion for Shirou. She forces him to be a better character. All of the characters are stronger and more likable in this version. ufotable did a great job with this franchise.
Arslan Senki 11-13! In 11, we learn that the masked man is the true heir to Pars who supposedly died in a fire when he was young. Narsus saves the life of a random bandit and who obviously becomes a fangirl. Arslan and company make it to a faithful border stronghold, but find an incoming army.
Sailor Moon Crystal 24-25! Sailor Moon has some great characters; Tuxedo Mask is not one of them...he keeps getting brain-washed. Chibi-Usa lusting over her father is not great, too. The animation quality and 80's cheesey plot holes can be bad, but nostagia-vision is fun.
Fate/Stay Night: Unlimited Blade Works 23-25! the end. At the finale, it's Saber vs. Assasin, Shirou vs. Gilgamesh, and Rin vs. the Holy Grail blobby to save Shinji despite him trying to molest her just a couple episodes back. She even apologized to him when she thinks that they are both doomed. The final fight scene with Shirou finally mastering his powers was pretty darn fun to watch. Archer gets the final say by sneaking in from the 'dead'. I'm a little sad that Saber didn't to show off her skills at all this season...other than the final blow to the Grail. Episode 25 is basically a throw-away, but cute epilogue as Shirou and Rin go to London/'Hogwarts' to attend the school for mages. There's a nice Fate/Zero cameo. Maybe there are some other fanbait things in the episode that I don't recognize. The episode confirms Shirou's resolve to become a hero of justice despite knowing how he may end up. ~9/10 rating~ for this arc of the Fate series. This was a huge improvement over the original series in terms of animation production and story. The original where Shirou crushes on Saber was a terrible route. There was less high school drama and Rin is a better companion for Shirou. She forces him to be a better character. All of the characters are stronger and more likable in this version. ufotable did a great job with this franchise.
Arslan Senki 11-13! In 11, we learn that the masked man is the true heir to Pars who supposedly died in a fire when he was young. Narsus saves the life of a random bandit and who obviously becomes a fangirl. Arslan and company make it to a faithful border stronghold, but find an incoming army.
Sailor Moon Crystal 24-25! Sailor Moon has some great characters; Tuxedo Mask is not one of them...he keeps getting brain-washed. Chibi-Usa lusting over her father is not great, too. The animation quality and 80's cheesey plot holes can be bad, but nostagia-vision is fun.