Gintama Live-Action Movie Review

Title: Gintama

Genre: Chanbara, Comedy, Science Fiction

Based on/Written By: Hideaki Sorachi

Synopsis: Twenty years ago, Edo-period Japan suffered a great cultural shock—the aliens called Amanto invaded the Earth, overpowered the nation's government, and outlawed the carrying of swords by the once proud samurai. Moreover, the aliens took the people's jobs and are currently running Japan as a sweatshop using the natives as laborers. In this strange new era are Gintoki Sakata, an eccentric samurai whose personal trademarks are his naturally permed silver hair, his love of anything sweet, and his addiction to Shonen Jump; Shinpachi Shimura, the teenaged heir of the Kakido-Ryu style; and Kagura, an incredibly strong alien girl from the powerful Yato clan. The trio are self-employed in an odd jobs shop called Yoruzuya Gin-chan, which offers to do almost anything for a price, from finding lost kittens to saving the world. Unfortunately, the jobs rarely go as planned, or pay enough to cover the pain and suffering the employees encounter—never mind their rent.

(source: MyAnimeList)

(Elizabeth, an alien went to the Odd Jobs to seek help to find Katsura)

Thoughts:
The movie was the Benizakura Arc which was aired in Episodes 58-61. It is technically the story that made Kiheitai (Takasugi's group) to be introduced in the story. In my point of view, it was really good that the staff or the producer of this movie made a great job. I think it is really hard to create a movie like Gintama in which they were able to include the scenes on how this anime started (the scene when Shinpachi met Gintoki), introduced Shisengumi (Samurai police in the anime which was named from the samurai group from Japan's ancient time) and their individualities (except for Yamazaki being absent in the film ;-; ), their common jokes about plagiarizing other famous animes and of course the characters and the atmosphere of the movie are the same from the anime. I want to commend those in the live action film. The jokes that you all saw in the anime were seen in his film as well. 


                      

(A little comparison of the scenes from anime to the love-action film)

So if you haven't watched the anime, it is okay to watch the live action movie but you might be weirded out because the setting is really weird. They did their best for the best CG in the film especially for Sadaharu and the Benizakura sword. I would like to commend the sword choreography of the film. The fight scenes were so badass especially in Nizou vs. Gintoki at the last part of the film wherein everything was the same with the one in anime. I can't compare it though in the manga since I haven't read the whole manga.  

(Gintama is famous of plagiarizing some famous animes like One Piece)

Cinematography: 9/10
Hands down to this cause it made the film feels like Gintama atmosphere. 

(A scene where-in Katsura and Gintoki used Elizabeth's "body" to form a parachute)

Soundtrack: 10/10

Overall: 9/10
Some Gintama fans might not like this film but in story-based the film met everything aired from the anime. It is recommended to both non anime and anime viewers.
Gintama 2 will be showing in Cinemas on August 17, 2018 and it will possibly cover the Shisengumi Crisis Arc (episodes 101-105). Uwaaaah! can't wait to see Okita again!

(Gintama 2 poster, too excited for this!)

BY THE WAY KONDO ISAO, WHAT THE HECK IS THIS?!!!

Full Metal Alchemist Live-Action Review

Heya! Elle here ~ It's been a while now! 

Actually I have been in semi-hiatus mode in these 3 months due to incoming school requirements that I need to work on. However after my last post, May 30, 2018, I got really busy to the point I can't open my PC to update my files and my blog. I was on hiatus in my Johnny's WEST fandom as well (OMFG I am missing my Kotaki). Anyway, I AM FINALLY A JOURNALIST STUDENT!! And since I already finished everything, finally I got time to go back and flail again. To be honest, my list for all of my to-do reviews became long since I am watching anime during breaks. But it's good to be back on track. Now I need to lessen my queue. Here it is, Full Metal Alchemist Live-Action Review from Netflix! 

ADDED ON NOVEMBER 12, 2018

I will be editing this blog since I finished the whole FMA anime series and re-watched this movie. There will be changes in my comments about this live action film. This blog was originally posted on July 8, 2018.

Title: Full Metal Alchemist 

Genre: Adventure, Dark Fantasy, Science Fiction

Written By: Hiromu Arakawa

Synopsis: The Elric brothers, Edward and Alphonse were living perfectly with their mother in a peaceful town of Resembool. They are both smart children and they excel in alchemy like their father. However, their mother died due to an illness outbreak and they were left alone. They know an alchemy in which they can resurrect a dead called "Human Transmutation" which is a taboo. Alchemy requires an equal value of exchange or called "The Law of Equivalent Exchange" to perform the transformation. In Human Transmutation, they need to give the most equal amount to resurrect a dead. They took the risk to perform this dangerous alchemy. As a result, Alphonse's body and Edward's limb were taken as an exchange and unfortunately the Human Transmutation is a big failure. Luckily, Edward was able to take Alphonse's soul back and placed it in an empty armor. In exchange of that, Edward's arm was taken. In order to take back Alphonse' body, they are searching for the Philosopher's Stone.

 

(The Elric Brothers are having a fight)

Thoughts: 

I am such a failure watching and making a review for this while I haven't finished the whole anime series. I am talking about the "Fullmetal Alchemist (FMA)" in 2003 and the FMA: Brotherhood in 2006 (I guess?) With this I rewrite this whole blog to straighten my comments about this film. 

When this live action movie was announced, seriously a lot gave a negative comments about giving this anime a live action. Up until now, FMA is one of the most popular anime due to it's story. It lifted my feelings about this when it was announced that Yamada Ryosuke is the one who will be having the role of Edward Elric. Being bias aside (since Yamada is from Johnnys), Yamada is one of the best actors in Japan not to mention he is a popular idol/singer/model from a well-known talent agency named "Johnny's Entertainment". From that moment I knew that this live action will be safe. The movie was produced by Warner Bros. which is also a good thing. 

From my original review of this film, I mentioned that this movie didn't follow the real story of the anime but then I realized that I was wrong. |It was actually following the plot of FMAB. That time when I published the original version of this blog, I only finished FMA but now I am almost finished with FMAB.

This is really a good movie, aside from the movie was based on the anime (since I haven't read the manga, I am just comparing this movie from the anime adaptation). Maybe there are some changes but those are just minor changes. As expected, Yamada greatly portrayed Edward. I really commend him for being the best guy suited for our protagonist. Not only Yamada, the whole cast portrayed their roles perfectly. LOL I am not being bias, I am really telling the truth. Well, just one thing about Winry. Winry is not that soft-hearted. She is kind but not that kind. I am sure that you will understand me until you watch this movie.

 

(Edward facing the "Gate of Truth")

Cinematography: 10/10

Yes. They had good CG in the first fight scenes of the film however I am noticing the changes of the quality of the CG as the movie continues. Well it was a great one however if the staff will do a great CG in the first part of the movie, I hope that they putted that same effort up until the last scene. But it is still a good one. I liked how Alphonse's armor was made and also the chimeras in the film. (Oops I don't want to post the photo of Nina's chimera cause it is really a MAJOR SPOILER)

I am also thinking if the "Gate of Truth" was also a CG. Personally I believe that it was a real thing made for this movie. I want to commend that for making a big detailed Gate of Truth for this. It makes me wanna buy it and place it in my room (though my room is small ;-;)

Soundtrack: 10/10

Overall: 10/10

Last time I told that I can't recommend this movie but this time I RECOMMEND THIS EVEN IF YOU HAVEN'T WATCHED THE ANIME ADAPTATION. You will like it. 

Death Parade Review

Title: Death Parade

Genre: Drama, Mystery, Psychological Thriller

Written By: Yuzuru Tachikawa

Synopsis: When someone dies, they are sent to a bar run by bartenders who are arbiters. These people who dies must participate in a "Death Game" in which they will be judged by the arbiters if they will be sent to "Heaven" or Hell". Decim is the arbiter in Quindecim bar who met a girl who is the first person who knew that she died. While having troubles on how to give her the right judgement, she stayed with him for few days and helped him to judge other souls. 

Thoughts: To be honest, the title itself is already a catchy one. Having a title with the word "Death" on it will let you think that this anime or the story of this anime is cool or lit. So I added this anime to my "To watch" list until my best friend recommended it. I immediately watched it as soon as he gave good reviews on it. I had a right choice. The story plot is kinda dark but everything had a sense, you can completely relate this anime to real life. It is actually telling the viewers what is the actual nature of a human soul if they are facing death.

(Characters were brought to Hell) 

Animation: 10/10

Totally a good one. I really like the scene where in the girl protagonist skated on an ice rink prepared by Decim. 

Soundtrack: 9/10
One of the most favorite opening songs of every otaku is the opening song of this anime, "Flyers" sang by BRADIO. It is like a party song and the beat is really inappropriate to the anime in which that made this anime so popular.

Overall: 10/10
Of course. I am contented with the ending of this anime though it only have 12 episodes. It is short but a good anime to watch on your rest days. 

ジャニーズWEST 4th Single Bari Hapi (バリハピ) Color Coded Lyrics

Shigeoka Daiki

Kiriyama Akito

Nakama Junta

Kamiyama Tomohiro

Fujii Ryusei

Hamada Takahiro

Kotaki Nozomu

1.  Bari Hapi (バリハピ) 

2. All My Love

3. Ma.Ru.Mo.U.Ke (マ・ル・モ・ウ・ケ)

4. Meikyuu SUMMER (迷宮SUMMER)



Uwaa. New set of lyrics. I wanted to post review for the anime "Death Parade" but it's a little late. 
Anyway, I started watching Prince of Tennis and Wotakoi. Look forward for their reviews!

Midnight Cinderella: Byron Wagner Honey Route, Rental Boyfriends: Takeomi Shiina Fulfilling route, Decoding Desire: Takamasa Isumi Ever After End Route Reviews

Hi! This is actually my first post about games. I started playing otome games 2 years ago so some route might not be reviewed. I'm sorry about that but I will try my best to remember those routes that were finished or re play those routes for me to give review about it. Let's start to those routes that I recently finished.

 Midnight Cinderella : Byron Wagner Honey Route

Rental Boyfriends: Takeomi Shiina Fulfilling route

Decoding Desire: Takamasa Isumi Ever After End Route

One Punch Man Review

Title: One Punch Man 
Genre: Action, Fiction, Superhero, Comedy
Written By: One
Synopsis: This is a story of a young man named "Saitama" who wanted to be a hero. Upon achieving the strength that he is aiming, he is saving his city from the aliens invading the Earth. But the main problem is, he is too strong for those bad guys in the sense that he could just throw them dead in just a soft punch and that made him really bored of what he was doing. He wanted to fight someone as strong as him. 

(Egg-faced Saitama)

Thoughts: How should I say this. This anime is a badass like hell! When I first heard of this anime or the plot of this anime, I was really confused, "If the protagonist is too strong for it's enemies, how can they give story on the main character?", "Won't be the fight scenes will be boring if he can defeat them in one punch?" are my questions before watching this anime but when I heard a lot of positive comments about this anime, eventually I tried to watch this. When I started watching, I didn't stop until I finished the whole season . Season 1 has only 12 episodes so you guys can finish it in one sit.

The process of the story of this anime, each time an alien comes up, the anime will show how great or strong the enemy is. It will be shown how much destruction can cause it but in the end, Saitama can defeat it in one punch. That was actually an amazing idea. It will conclude that this egg-faced guy is really a strong human and it will make you think that he is so cool (despite of his lame costume lolol).




Animation: 10/10
FIGHT SCENES WERE GREAT! My most favorite fight scene is where Genos, an android. requested Saitama to fight him to know how much power does his new mechanism have. It was one awesome fight. Genos were so cool! (GENOS IS LOVE LOVE)

Soundtrack: 10/10
The opening song is one of the best songs I ever heard. It adds up to the coolness of the anime.


Overall: 10/10
If you need an action comedy anime, this anime should be in your list! Saitama and Genos will be added on your "coolest anime characters ever seen" list. Anyway, I haven't read the manga but I am waiting for it's season 2! I hope badas fight scenes will be better than it's season 1.

Sotsugyou Bakamentary Review

Title: Sotsugyou Bakamentary
Release Date: January 22, 2018
Synopsis: Four graduating students agreed to be in a documentary and they were watched on how these four virgins gonna graduate virginity before their graduation.

(These guys are having troubles in buying a condom)

Thoughts: This drama is actually entertaining. It was so funny since these guys are so desperate to get a girlfriend and graduate from virginity. Soon I got bored after watching half of the episodes. The reason is, this drama focused in just one target, which is the graduation of the four boys. But then I remembered, this drama was a documentary style, so the main story is just the main story. No side stories in this type of drama. 

The question left on me asking, why does these boys are into graduating virginity? Like do boys think of it like a "pride" or something? I am a bit annoyed on that idea so enlighten me. But anyway, this drama has it's own type of entertainment, you will see the difference of their characters and each one of them has idiotic side which is very funny. It is just like you typical high school life. 

And yes, the reason why I watching this, it is because Hamada Takahiro and Fujii Ryusei of Johnny's WEST were starred in this drama. For Ryusei, he is known as the airhead in the group so I was looking forward on how he will portray the role of Gaku. Hamada doesn't have a lot of drama appearances so this drama is a good thing for us fans. 

Rating: 7/10

Though it is very entertaining, I can't say that it is a good drama to recommend. This drama just focused on how desperate this guys to lose virginity. Maybe I am saying this as my point of view as a woman. We have different kinds of opinions.