Haikyu!! Anime Series Review

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Title: Haikyu!!
Genre: Shounen, Sports, Comedy
Written by: Haruichi Furudate (manga), Taku Kishimoto (anime)
Synopsis: Shoyo Hinata loves the volleyball ever since he saw Karasuno's #10 or the "Little Giant" of that school. He always wanted to be like him. In a sports tournament, there he met Kageyama Tobio or called as the "King of the Court". They were in different schools and became Hinata's competitor. Unfortunately, Hinata's team was lost from Kageyama's team. When Hinata graduated from junior high school, he entered Karasuno High School to reach his dreams not knowing he will meet Kageyama again. They will become members of Karasuno's volleyball team.

Thoughts: Before watching this series, I already heard a lot of good remarks from my otaku friends. Well, sports anime usually have unexplainable skills like "Prince of Tennis", "Eyeshield 21" etc. so I expected this anime to be like that. I didn't know I was wrong. Hinata's ability of jumping high although he was short in height is kinda explainable (aren't it?) but I sometimes think that is it kind off overacting? LOL Maybe some kind of scientific explanation will answer that. 

I love this anime so much, aside from it's beastly animations during matches, I love the dialogues of the characters. Every time they are explaining anything about their feelings during game or something about the flow of the game, I would instantly agree on it. I am actually a volleyball player when I was in high school. Not a varsity player but always a representative in the class to play in a intersection volleyball tournament. I love volleyball as well but I don't have any time to join the club and have trainings. So believe me, Haikyuu explained everything about volleyball and I love it.  

Animation / Art Style: 10/10
Although in season 1 there are some poor animations, I still need to give this anime a perfect mark. It is because each characters have their personal forms in attacking and I am cringing every time that I think that the characters have differences in their movements during the game. I also love the angles when a character will attack or serve especially if Oikawa will be the one who will serve and Hinata and Kageyama will do the quick attack. 

Soundtrack: 10/10
I downloaded the whole OST! LOL that is because I need it for my video. (Right, I uploaded a video explaining every volleyball techniques used in Haikyuu. Just click this link.) Anyway, I heard every soundtrack and I love it when I am hearing the squeaks of the shoes inside the court included in the soundtrack. As well as the opening song of this anime. It matches the mood of the anime. 

Overall: 10/10
Extremely recommended. It is not your typical sports anime that has superficial abilities but this is your normal sport and the god thing in this anime is that this is so real. 

Mystic Messenger: V Route Another Story Normal Ending, Ray Route Another Story Happy Ending, Jumin Route Day 7 Bad Ending Game Review

V Route Another Story Normal Ending




Developer: Cheritz

Story Plot: It’s been only 6 months when Rika, V fiancée died. The Main Character (MC) met Ray, a game developer and asked the MC to be the tester of his developing game. It is a game where in you will be chatting the members of Rika’s Fundraising Association (RFA) members and have a successful fundraising party.


Ray Route Another Story Happy Ending

Developer: Cheritz

Story Plot: It’s been only 6 months when Rika, V fiancée died. The Main Character (MC) met Ray, a game developer and asked the MC to be the tester of his developing game. It is a game where in you will be chatting the members of Rika’s Fundraising Association (RFA) members and have a successful fundraising party. 



Jumin’s Route Deep Story Day 7 Bad Ending

Developer: Cheritz

Story Plot: After 2 years when Rika died, the members of RFA were alarmed that someone they don’t know entered the chat room in which Seven put a tight security. MC was laer became the party coordinator and was given a task to hold a party in 11 days.

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Right now I am trying to achieve Zen’s route but I am still undecided whether I will get a good or a bad ending.

Tanaka-kun wa Itsumo Kedaruge Anime Review

Title: Tanaka-kun wa Itsumo Kedaruge (Tanaka-kun is always listless)
Genre: Shounen, Comedy, School Life
Written by: Nozomi Uda
Synopsis: There is actually no story for this anime. It is simply telling how listless the Tanaka, the main character could be. That includes on how his best friend Ohta spoil him so much and how they socialize with people around them in school.

Thoughts: This anime is perfect after you finished watching a long series. Seriously. Tanaka-kun is one of the most adorable main character and I really love the uniqueness of him. He's the protagonist of the story but he's so lazy that is really indifferent to other main characters you know. This is a chill anime. No problems, no other types of negative emotions to give to the viewers, just something to laugh on. 

I watched this series after watching Kimi no na wa, Koe no Katachi and two seasons of Nanatsu no Taizai. My emotions were too messed up so this anime made me laugh so much. It has 12 episodes so you can finish it in a day. Another good thing about this series, everything they tell here is true. You can relate to the characters of the story. 

About the characters, I admire the positive attitude of most of the characters in the story especially Ohta. He is too positive towards Tanaka to the point that he spoils him so much. This is the reason I am shipping those two! (MY FUJOSHI SOUL). It will give you good mood in your entire watching session.  

Animation/Art Style: 8/10
I love how Silver Link used pastel colors fot this anime adaptation. It looked so soft and positive anime but I can't help myself to notice some poor animation in some scenes. But that's okay actually, most of it is from the background. 

Soundtrack: 9/10
Yup yup, In some scenes, you will be likely feel asleep because of the background music. Well Tanaka-kun is being listless so as well as the music, right? HAHAHA. That didn't make any sense. So what I am trying to say is, it matches the scene, always. 

Overall: 10/10
Or course, a recommended one. You won't regret trying this anime. It's funny and relatable.