07-20-2013, 08:13 AM
So my initial thoughts on a few anime that have been out for a few weeks this season -
Watamote! (It's Not My Fault I'm Not Popular)
Based off a manga I was reading before the anime was announced, the adaptation has been really faithful, with the anime throwing in more references to other anime though. In some cases, they were pretty hilarious and worked more for an anime, such as the Death Note one in the first episode.
For those who don't know, Watamote is about a very anti social girl who enters high school and is much different from her regular expectations. While it sounds dull, the comedy is well executed and serves for an enjoyable watch so far.
Fate/Kaleid
So let me state that if there's one series I adore the most, it's definitely the Fate series(with Type Moon being one of my favorite companies). I first started loving it when I watched Fate/Zero, a fantastic prequel to Fate/Stay Night and ranks as my second favorite anime of all time. It has some of the most beautiful fights and animation with also having a very engaging and mature story with well handled themes, making it much better than your average Shonen Jump tournament series. After finishing Fate/Zero, I decided to go with the original Fate/Stay Night Visual Novel (as looking at it now, the anime is pretty bad and it makes me a sad Type Moon fan), which is a work I loved as well. Sure, the H Scenes and the Fate route in general were either really bad or mediocre, but Unlimited Blade Works and Heavens Feel (which I consider better than Fate/Zero) more than made up for it. Hell, I even adore Carnival Phantasm, which is a random comedy mix between Type Moon works.
So what do I think of Fate/Kaleid so far? Haha..ehh. I had low expectations due to the general summary of the show, but it's alright enough. It's not a worthwile watch, but I enjoy all of the Fate stuff/references thrown in, and it's interesting to say the least. Plus, Rin is there and she's always dope.
Free!
*Cue the squealing fangirls*
Oh man, the fan reactions to this show has been amusing to say the least, and very sad in a way. For those who don't know, Free was created by Studio KyoAni, who's works tend to feature series which many people have come to dub as the "moe shows with really cute girls". Their works include the Key adapatations (Clannad, Kanon, Air), The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzimiya, Lucky Star, and K-On. When word came out that the studio who's known to make anime featuring moe blob characters that tend to be targeted towards males was making a fujoshi bait show like this, controversy broke out and many silly internet fight broke out. The saddest part for me was people really thinking that this was the first show to include fanservice for the girls rather than the males, which is not the case.
Anyways, for the show itself.....pffft! You know, I'm not the target audience, but it's actually somewhat enjoyable! Sure, the plot is corny and much of the series is fluff with the male characters fitting the usual fujoshi bait character tropes, but it's still a decent series thus far. The character themselves are still likable in an odd way and some moments have just been hilarious (though not always intentional).
Oh yeah, and I think this anime is about swimming or something.
Monogatari Second Season
Since this is a sequel to one of my favorite animes, I'll just say that I love it to death so far and it's my number one watch for the Summer season.
Watamote! (It's Not My Fault I'm Not Popular)
Based off a manga I was reading before the anime was announced, the adaptation has been really faithful, with the anime throwing in more references to other anime though. In some cases, they were pretty hilarious and worked more for an anime, such as the Death Note one in the first episode.
For those who don't know, Watamote is about a very anti social girl who enters high school and is much different from her regular expectations. While it sounds dull, the comedy is well executed and serves for an enjoyable watch so far.
Fate/Kaleid
So let me state that if there's one series I adore the most, it's definitely the Fate series(with Type Moon being one of my favorite companies). I first started loving it when I watched Fate/Zero, a fantastic prequel to Fate/Stay Night and ranks as my second favorite anime of all time. It has some of the most beautiful fights and animation with also having a very engaging and mature story with well handled themes, making it much better than your average Shonen Jump tournament series. After finishing Fate/Zero, I decided to go with the original Fate/Stay Night Visual Novel (as looking at it now, the anime is pretty bad and it makes me a sad Type Moon fan), which is a work I loved as well. Sure, the H Scenes and the Fate route in general were either really bad or mediocre, but Unlimited Blade Works and Heavens Feel (which I consider better than Fate/Zero) more than made up for it. Hell, I even adore Carnival Phantasm, which is a random comedy mix between Type Moon works.
So what do I think of Fate/Kaleid so far? Haha..ehh. I had low expectations due to the general summary of the show, but it's alright enough. It's not a worthwile watch, but I enjoy all of the Fate stuff/references thrown in, and it's interesting to say the least. Plus, Rin is there and she's always dope.
Free!
*Cue the squealing fangirls*
Oh man, the fan reactions to this show has been amusing to say the least, and very sad in a way. For those who don't know, Free was created by Studio KyoAni, who's works tend to feature series which many people have come to dub as the "moe shows with really cute girls". Their works include the Key adapatations (Clannad, Kanon, Air), The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzimiya, Lucky Star, and K-On. When word came out that the studio who's known to make anime featuring moe blob characters that tend to be targeted towards males was making a fujoshi bait show like this, controversy broke out and many silly internet fight broke out. The saddest part for me was people really thinking that this was the first show to include fanservice for the girls rather than the males, which is not the case.
Anyways, for the show itself.....pffft! You know, I'm not the target audience, but it's actually somewhat enjoyable! Sure, the plot is corny and much of the series is fluff with the male characters fitting the usual fujoshi bait character tropes, but it's still a decent series thus far. The character themselves are still likable in an odd way and some moments have just been hilarious (though not always intentional).
Oh yeah, and I think this anime is about swimming or something.
Monogatari Second Season
Since this is a sequel to one of my favorite animes, I'll just say that I love it to death so far and it's my number one watch for the Summer season.