Attack on Titan Season 3 Anime Review

Title: Shingeki no Kyojin (Attack on Titan) 
Genre: Shounen, Dark Fantasy, Action, Post-apocalyptic 
Written by: Hajime Isayama 
Release Date: September 09, 2009 - present (manga)
Synopsis: (The Synopsis of Seasons 1 and 2 are in this link)
After recovering Eren from the Colossal and Armored Titan, the Survey Corps will be fighting against the government. Their activities will be held down and the government wants to take Eren and Historia from their care that is why the Survey Corps are rebelling. They are doubting that the government is hiding something about the secrets of their world. Before retaking the Wall Maria, they need to take back their rights as the members of Survey Corps.

(Episode 39 where Hange and Levi tortured Sannes)

Thoughts: 
This season is all about the "Uprising Arc" wherein some secrets were revealed in this anime. This is my favorite arc by the way since this arc is when the members of the Levi Squad began their character development especially with Armin and Eren. They became more manly even though it has been only 4 months since the attack in Trost District. 

In the manga, there are 20 chapters in the uprising arc but in the anime it was being shortened. It was sad. Really sad. Though the important information were told in the anime, there are scenes that were neglected to be shown in the anime adaptation. For example, in the episode 39 entitled "Pain" in which Levi and Hange caught the murderers of Pastor Nick and they tortured them in return on what they did. In the manga, Hange is a very mad soldier to the point that she was really scary and looked like a psychopath. She was very sad with the loss of Pastor Nick. She made everything possible for them to torture the Interior Police who murdered him. She is the main reason why this arc is so badass.

(Queen Historia recieving his crown)

One more thing, the locations and the set up of plots were changed. Though I understand that if they will be following the flow of the story in the manga, some viewers will be bored. The Uprising arc is all about information reveal and the action will be at the end of the arc but as an avid fan of this amazing story, I like the manga version better. The revelations will bring disturbance on your mind and you will be thinking a lot of theories after. That was really an interesting thing to do. 

(Levi vs. Kenny in Episode 39)

Animation/Art Style: 11/10
The WIT Studio made the animation again for this season and once again I want to give kudos on them! In episode 39, where Levi met Kenny and they had a little commotion against the Interior Police led by Kenny Ackerman. I never imagined that it will be a great fight scene. In the manga, I am bad in imagining how these scenes will happen but WIT Studio made it really fantastic. Levi was so badass!!! 

 

(Rod Reiss' titan form which is twice bigger than the colossal titan)

Also in the episode 44-45 where in the Levi squad fought with the Interior police for the second time, Mikasa and Levi once again had their spotlight. Along in that episode, Rod Reiss titan form is in CG. In my previous blog about the season 2 of this anime, I mentioned how disappointed I was with the CG of Colossal Titan but this time, I am grateful that they made Rod Reiss' titan form in CG. It looked really scary and it met my expectations from the manga. 

Soundtrack 10/10
New OST is coming to my playlist! Another kudos for Hirano Sawayuki for doing another set of OST for Season 3. His works are really appealing for the anime. A music with tensing feeling with a little hope inside. It makes you feel how grave the situation that the characters are in. To be honest i am using these OST in some of my videos. 

This time, the opening song was sang by YOSHIKI ft. HYDE. A lot of fans was disappointed in this because it wasn't Linked Horizon who sang for this season. Don't you guys understand how this anime getting more popular? YOSHIKI and HYDE are legionary in the world of music. They cost to much to be the one who will sing for this anime. Shingeki no Kyojin is rising upper than before. Anyway, Linked Horizon still sang for this anime and they had a song for the ending song. Another mysterious type of song so it matches the anime as well like before. 

Overall: 10/10
Though I have some criticisms about the anime adaption, it is still the best one. I think I just something to notice about it it's because I love this anime so much and also I read the manga a lot of times. I knew almost everything about this anime and thinking a lot of theories that might happen. If you have a weak heart and can't stand realistic idea about the world that we are living like the anime Magi, this anime is not recommended for you. However, I can assure that the quality of this anime is really one of the best so it's not a pain if you'll try this. 

(The Survey Corps talking about the plan in retaking the Wall Maria)

Just a reminder before watching this season, don't skip any dialogue of any character cause everything in this season is very important detail about the secrets of the titans. 

Hataraku Saibou! (Cells at Work!) Anime Review

Title: Hataraku Saibou! (Cells at Work!)
Genre: Comedy
Written by: Shigemitsu Harada
Synopsis: Trillions of cells in the body, you will be meeting a single red blood cell (RBC) who is always lost while delivering nutrients in the body. As soon as she is lost, she will meet the white blood cell (WBC) and other cells and their jobs. She will learn how cells working together to save the world they are living in against the bacteria.

(From left to right: T-Cells, Machophage, White Blood Cell)

Thoughts: As soon as I saw the trailer of this anime, I knew that this is the type of show that I need to watch. This anime is an anthropomorphized type of anime. This is basically a type of anime that tells how the cells in our body work. A better and more interesting to learn a Biology lesson about Anatomy.  

I don't know much about the cells except on what the main cells' job in the body. For example, the red blood cell will be delivering oxygen (O2) to the body and taking carbon dioxide (CO2) to the lungs to release it by breathing, also the white blood cells fighting bacteria that enters our body. That is just a basic knowledge. However as I watch episodes about other types of cells, it not just it gave me more knowledge about them but also how the bacteria or infectious disease like cancer cells or influenza spread in our body.

 

(Macrophage's deadly attack: some people noticed that in this scene, the aerial angle of Macrophage made her look like the actual cell)

I love how the author of this show represented each organ of the body especially when they showed in an episode how does blood circulation happens. That episode showed how the red blood cell circulated throughout the body as she delivers oxygen and carbon dioxide. Well, she was always lost but that episode is really interesting. Also the characters in the anime represented the cells exactly on what they are supposed to be, not just with the appearances but also the ability of each of the cell.

(Red Blood Cell carrying oxygen and you can notice her uniform is in bright red)

(RBC carrying Carbon Dioxide and her uniform is in darker red in color)

I understand more about this anime when I watched a reaction of a doctor from Youtube. He explained everything from the abilities of a cell, how they are formed until the nature and appearance of a bacteria. One example that he mentioned is about the red blood cell, he mentioned how the uniform of the RBC changes as she circulate the body. Remember your Biology class, your teacher told the class that whenever the RBC carries oxygen, it's color is light red and whenever it carries CO2 it's color is dark red. I didn't notice this but it was incredible that people noticed it in the anime.Watch his videos about Cells at Work in this link.

Basically what I was just trying to say, whoever made this anime is a genius. Not because he know a lot about our body, bacteria and even their jobs but how creative he is to make it into an anime without giving wrong information. How each of the cells or organs represented in the anime. 

 

(Dendritic Cell helping a naive T-cell to be a mature) 

Animation/Art Style: 10/10
It's perfectly good. The only thing that you will wonder while watching that anime, "Why does white blood cell bleed?"

Soundtrack: 10/10

(Everyone's favorite, the Platelets)

Overall: 10/10

Totally recommended even for non-anime fans. Good for children as well, just make sure you will guide them while they are watching the fight scenes. This anime will widen your knowledge about the cells in your body and how they really work to let you live. 

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.

K Project Anime Review

Title: K / K Project
Genre: Action fiction, Fantasy
Written By: GoRA
Synopsis: Yashiro is living in his normal high school life until someone chased him and tried to kill him with an accusation of murder. He was filmed that he killed the member of a certain kingdom. With this, he was caught between the fight of the seven kings. 

Thoughts: I really didn't understand the story of this anime to the point I stopped watching it for a while but I gave this anime another chance to watch it again. The whole series is very confusing until you reach the last two episodes. Everything will be connected. 

It was just I became annoyed for this anime but in the end I conclude that it is a good one. Everything makes sense once you watch the last episodes. The series have good sense of justice as well in every sides so the fights were worth. The story is good too, making the audience confused will make curious people excited. 

Animation/Art Style: 10/10
I love the movement of the characters especially Misaki's skating scenes. He looks so hot while fighting. The fights are so cool because the movements were so detailed.

Soundtrack: 8/10
The opening theme is rock style. I think that music genre is not that fit on the type of story or anime. The anime "Death Parade" is a dark type of anime but having a pop and happy opening song is kinda not suitable but it's in positive comment. But for this anime, I really think it's out for the anime. I don't know, It's my perspective. 

Overall: 8/10
The story is good but I am not the type of viewer who wants to wait for the progress of the story. The story is really confusing. But if you are a curious type, this is recommended for you. 

Kimi no na wa Movie Review

Title: Kimi no na wa (Your name)
Genre: Romance, Drama, Fantasy
Produced By: Noritaka Kawaguchi, Genki Kawamura
Synopsis: Mitsuha is a high school girl who lives in a place far from the city. She wants to go to Tokyo and have a normal city life. Out of nowhere she is starting to switch places with the boy named Taki from the city. They tried to live normally whenever that happens and also they set rules for it. One day when they became comfortable of what are happening, they suddenly stopped switching bodies. Taki tries to find her by remembering the scenery of the town until he found out that the town was actually vanished because of a comet.



Thoughts:
I can't say anything more about this film but "THIS FILM IS TRULY AMAZING." As in everything in this movie was given efforts by the staff. Thank you so much for bringing this kind of movie. The story is good. The animation is good. The soundtrack is good. The characters are good. The scenes are good. This movie made me cry every time I watch this. Every movement were so detailed. The scenery was very beautiful to the point that it looked like something from a live action. The tradition and culture of the Japanese people were shown and loved. Everything! T H I S  I S  A  G O O D  M O V I E. Deal with it. 



Animation/Art Style: 11/10
Look at those places. Look at the background. Look at the details. Too much effort given in every frame. This kind of movie gives me enough chills. 



Soundtrack: 11/10
The OST is really, REAALLYYY GOOD. Radwimps' vocalist has a good kind of voice suited for the film. To be honest, whenever I hear the songs on my playlist, it makes me teary. 

Overall: 11/10
A recommended one but I guess most of the people or even normies have already watched this movie.