So after sleeping like a log today, i decided that i must be productive! I must done something! I must study…wait, i’ve done that first thing in the morning. I made icons from fanarts but only came up with 20 icons for AnE and less than 10 for Sacred Seven. I guess i was lacking inspiration so here i am, looking for one and while at it, i thought; OH, WHY DON’T I WRITE SOMETHING ABOUT WHAT I WATCHED THIS SEASON ON MY WP!

This will not be an episode to episode review, rather, it will be a mash up from first episode to most recent episode.

Ao no Exorcist (1-17)
This is actually Spring season’s anime, i’m still watching it though. Of course like all manga-based anime, i read the manga first before watching the anime. It’s amazing, alright, Rin is one interesting character with pleasant personality. He’s kind, rough, harsh, loyal, somewhat naive, but what i like the most from him is the that instead of dwelling with the fact that he is Satan’s son and his mistake that caused Shiro’s death, he accepted and go on. There’s no time for emo-ing, there’s only time to kick Satan’s sorry ass.

Rin, you don’t have to ask, you earn my love.

Moving on to the anime, it’s definitely a great one to watch. The animation is quite stable though sometimes it slides down the lane. The music is superb, i think the plus point of this anime is its music. I might not be a fan ov UVERworld, 2PM, Kuroki Meisa, or ROOKiEZ is PUNK’D, but i like the songs they provided for this anime.

The storyline didn’t always stay loyal to the manga, but close to it. It took different paths with two filler episodes and on the 16th episode, it took a whole different path altogether before merging with original manga plot on the 17th ep. This, i have to say, is quite predictable. It only has 24 episodes and the manga, up until now, has been released only until the 25th-26th chapter. I can see it from the beginning that it’s going to stray away from the manga. I cannot say i like it, but i guess i will wait and see where this will lead; second season with original plot or second season with manga plot. Either way, i guess i can only sit back and enjoy what it has to give.

No. 6 (1-5)
Let’s be completely honest, if it wasn’t for the teaser pictures with Shion and Nezumi holding hands, and ‘talks’ from my friends, maybe i wouldn’t watch it at all. But this anime totally worth it. The plot is one hell interesting, it’s making my curiosity grow with each episodes. What secret is actually hidden within No. 6?

The first anime satisfied my need for shota, god knows i need it sometimes. They grow up to nice looking teenagers in the next episodes, with nice looking eyes, seriously, Nezumi has beautiful silver eyes. There’s also amusing moment when Safu asked for Shion’s SPERM, which is very awkward, but it makes me love her, you know, you wouldn’t see a character like her anywhere.

There’s heavy literature influence in this one, quite interesting element within the science-fiction anime. And much like Ao no Exorcist, i’m quite pleased with the pleasant Op and Ed songs, i’ve cried to the Ed song; Rokutousei no Yoru, countless of time.

The only minus point is, i think , how the other character aside from Shion and Nezumi are so much like passer by, they’re not developed as deep as the two protagonists.

Trust me, there’s no kissing, just dancing.

Mawaru Penguindrum (1-5)
Another promising title. I don’t know what made me watch this on the first place, no one recommend it to me, and i have never heard of it either. But no matter what was my reason, i’m glad i decided to watch this one.

The interesting and curious tale of entangled fate and destiny, plot is woven so well which draws me more and more to it, i cannot seem to stop holding my breathe as i watch this. The pace of the story isn’t too fast, nor it is too slow. It’s on the right pace. Each and every single character have their own role in this complicated destiny thing.

The animation is quite stable as well, making this one much more enjoyable. The music though, not as outstanding as Ao no Exorcist, but the songs are splendid as well. Even though i do not really fancy the song when Imagine, or was it Nadine, emerge.

LET’S DESTINY!

…no, not gundam.

Sacred Seven (1-6)
Let’s just admit this anime isn’t the best anime this season or what people expected it to be. It’s a little bit dumb, the story is dragging on and on, there’s no real telling where the story is going, there’s another Lelouch replica, and another Sebastian replica with Irino Miyu’s voice. This anime was supposed to be big, but it doesn’t turn out how it’s supposed to be.

I don’t know what keeps from dropping this title, maybe because i see a potential of this Anime. This one has a great deal of potential, the only problem is the potential wasn’t used well. It makes almost every single of the episode like a filler, urgh. Just when it’s about to get interesting and seems like it’s going somewhere, it takes one drastic turn and we’re going down the drain again. Nevertheless, i’m clinging onto that potential, hoping that it will actually go somewhere.

Sacred Seven has good and stable animation, good character design if not for almost copy-paste of Lelouch and Sebastian, Ruri has the most beautiful eyes this season, the seiyuu casts are well chosen, and the music is wonderful. The only thing lacking was nice and decent plot that makes the story actually going on. So i will just sit there, wait, and watch until the story takes a drastic turn to the better.

At least this anime isn’t filled with unnecessary and low quality fan service or heavy symbolism in Star Driver. Maybe it’s one of the reason why i keep on going with this one.

Beyblade (1st Season – 2nd Season – 3rd Season)

I know, laugh all you want, but, hell, this is one of my favorite anime and this is where my favorite character, the bastard Russian Git named Hiwatari Kai came from. I’ve always, ALWAYS, since five years ago, wanted to watch Beyblade in original Japanese version. My wish was finally granted when i found all of them. God, my happiness is purely supreme!

The first season made me laugh a lot with its quality. The second season made me aww because they’re all so shota. The third season made me cry, i don’t even know. And in each and every 48th episode, i know i’m crying, always.

The change is so obvious on the picture above, lol.

Actually, i had another title from this season; Kamisama no Memochou. The only reason why i watched it is because Kishida Mel is the character designer but it alone couldn’t keep me from unceremoniously dropping the title. There really is nothing interesting for me in this anime, there’s no ‘hook’ that draws me more and more like in 3 first title, i see no potential either like in SS. The first episode didn’t leave more to imagine, so i expect to see nothing but Alice solving the case in the next and the next one. Maybe it doesn’t turn out like that, maybe it’s more than that, but even though there’ll be one big turning point, i just can’t see myself following this anime anymore.

Well, that sum up what i’ve been watching this season, and thanks to this, i found my will to make icons once again. Now, see you later, dear folks~