Casual Romance Club - Game Review

Libido© & QT-Software©

Overview
The gameplay in Casual Romance Club follows a predetermined plot line. The basic event scenarios fall into place, however as the game progresses depending upon who the player talks to and how they respond, the storyline can diverge slightly. The game focuses on the dating among eventually up to twelve girls. The main goal is to make available sexual images the player can view at any time depicting the protagonist having sexual intercourse with or masturbation of one of the girls.

Genre: Visual Novel, Romance, Mature

Year: 1997

Graphics

These graphics are horrible. It's like a high-school student used MS Paint to draw each character. This game has to be an independent game. There's no way that graphics this bad would be from an actual company that employed experienced workers

Sound & Music

The Music isn't bad.  It's not great either. Just normal classical sounding music. However, the game randomly has voices. The voices speak in both Japanese and English, depending on what they're saying. The English parts are terrible. It sounds like someone with down syndrome speaking. Not very sexy at all, which I'm pretty sure is the point of the game.

Storyline

The main character is a pussy. This is got the lamest storyline I've ever encountered in this type of game. He doesn't wanna sleep with any of the girls, because he might hurt someone's feelings. Eventually all the girls talk about their periods and I don't know about you, but I personally don't find that entertaining for a game that's based around banging chicks. The storyline also doesn't change much depending on what you choose. It's got a set course and follows it no matter what you choose to say to the girls.

Gameplay

This is a visual novel, so there isn't a lot of Gameplay. You pretty much just read what they say and once in awhile you get a couple of choices. Usually, depending on what you choose will change the storyline and/or ending, but in this case it doesn't change anything. You can be a total ass and the storyline will still continue down the set path. Then again, there isn't options to allow you to be a total ass anyway. Keep in mind that the main character you play as is a pussy and always has to be nice to everyone no matter what.

Other Media

OVA - 2 Episodes

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Togainu No Chi - Review Update

A-1 Pictures Inc.©

Overview
Akira, the young champion of a street fighting tournament caleld BI@ster, is suddenly arrested for a crime he didn't commit. He makes a deal with a mysterious woman to get out of prison on one condition: to defeat the strongest man, the Il-Re, in a deadly game called Igura, which is taking place under the rule of a drug ring in the abandoned remains of Tokyo. This one sounds really interesting. If done correctly, I can see this becoming an awesome Shōnen type show.  A bit more mature then the others, but still has cool fight scenes and power-ups.

Episode 1
The artwork is really nicely done. This episode did a fairly decent job setting up the plot of the entire show. Also showed how bored the main character is with fighting weaklings and yet still showed that he wasn't of violent nature despite him being so good at beating the crap out of people. If you like blood there was a lot at the end of this episode.

Episode 2
This episode is mostly about the introduction of a few other possibly main characters. Shows a bit more of the area and explains just a tiny bit about the dangerous game. However, it didn't go into too much detail, and I'm guessing that's going to take a few episodes. So far this anime is pretty decent.

Episode 3
Introduction of yet another character and a possible picture of the main villain. That pretty much sums up this entire episode.

Wrap Up
The storyline is well laid out. Gives enough info, so the watcher knows what's going on, while leaving enough unanswered questions to keep you watching. The animation is well done. I recommend it. It's pretty interesting even though it has less action then I thought it would. However, the story is just begining and there's a lot of room for some awesome fights.

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Yosuga No Sora - Review Update

Feel©

Overview
Haruka Kazugano and his twin sister Sora have found childhood memories of going to the viilage to visit their grandfather during their summer vacations. However, after losing their parents in an accident, the two must move in with their grandfather. This sounds like a good old fashion Slice of Life story. Probably have quite a few Flash Backs to help tell the story. Might be pretty cute to watch. My prediction is that it's only going to be 12 ~ 13 episodes.

Episode 1
Um... Wow. Not what I was expecting. First thing I notice is that his twin sister is a bitch. After that I started noticing that every female in the entire town thinks Haruka is God's gift to women. By the end of the episode even his twin sister is trying to bone him. I thought this would be a cute slice-of-life anime, but it's actually just like a dating sim, but in anime form. It's even pretty mature. After the first set of credits there is another short bonus episode clip with it's own set of credits.

Episode 2
This episode was slightly better. It showed more school life and did a bit of backstory on some of the characters. The twin sister still has a "I'm the only girl for you" complex with her twin brother, but they did introduce another male character. There was a bonus short clip after the credits in this episode as well. I'm guessing it's going to be like that for every episode, so make sure you watch the credits!

Episode 3
More backstory! Yay! Looks like a relationship has developed between Haruka and someone else. I wonder how this will affect everyone else? I guess you'll have to watch the rest of the series to find out.

Wrap Up
Even though this show was nothing like what I thought it would be, it still ended up being prettying good. It may have it's ecchi/mature parts, but it's got an interesting Romance theme to it. Episode 3 is where the story actually starts picking up though, so it's hard to give it a final opinion. From what I say, this is a good Romance anime for guys. I also did some research and found out that this is Anime is really based off of a PC game. It's a Visual Novel and it has the same name as the Anime, so if you're interested feel free to Google it.

Watch - Opening (YouTube)
Watch - Ending 1 (YouTube)
Watch - Ending 2 (YouTube)
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Panty & Stocking With Garterbelt - Review Update

Gainax©

Overview
At first glance this reminded me of Cartoon Cartoon. A friend of mine, Ty, mentioned that it was like Power Puff Girls, but in anime form. That was enough to get me interested in watching and reviewing the show.

Episode 1
This show really IS like the Power Puff Girls, but made for adults. It's so crazy that it's almost worth watching. I wouldn't recommend anyone under 17 to watch it though. It's pretty sexual, but not porn. I think it actually one ups South Park. Then again, I've only seen a few South Park episodes. The art style randomly changes when the transform into their angel forms to take out the evil spirit. It's almost disturbing, but I think that's because they're on stripper poles when they do their transformation. I did find it pretty funny though. It's really hard to judge this from just the first episodes, because it's so crazy.

Episode 2
Right, so there isn't really a concestent storyline, but there seems to be an overall plot. It's about two angels whore fight ghosts to earn heaven currency, but they haven't actually said what the currency is for yet. I do love the fact that whenver they defeat a ghost, the graphics change to real life clay graphics and they have the clay version of the ghost explode.

Episode 3
I'm pretty sure the show is becoming more adult related. This episode would never be shown on television here in the USA. I really don't know what else to say.

Wrap Up
The show is insanly random, adult themed, and yet funny in it's own immature way. I wouldn't recommend it unless you enjoy that kind of thing. I personally don't, but that's just me. I know a couple of people who enjoy the show, so I have to say that my final verdict will be... Watch the first episode and if you like it, keep going. If it's not your cup of tea, that's fine. I'll be reviewing the other new anime and hopefully one of them will be what you're looking for. I also learned that the coins are so Panty & Stocking can get back into heaven. I guess they were kicked out and if they collect enough coins, they can return.

Watch - Opening (Youtube)
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Fall 2010 Anime List - Prediction Review

It's that time of the year again. The leaves are starting to turn, the wind is picking up, school is starting, and the new season of Anime is starting to air. Bellow is a list of new Anime airing in Japan this season. Along with any information I could gather on and a personal opinion review on each one. Once I get a chance to watch more of each show, I'll probably do individual reviews.

http://youtu.be/hOVCd_7RsBY

Star Driver: Kagayaki no Tact
Genre: Mecha, Fighting, Action

On a cross-shaped island in the South, a mysterious and gigantic humanoid robot known as the "Cybuddy" is discovered sealed in the underground ruins. The Order of the Glittering Star Cross abducts a girl named Wako Agemaki, the key to activating the robot. A boy named Takuto Tsunashi arrives with his own Cybuddy named Tauburn to rescue her.

Sounds like a pretty basic giant robot anime to me. Judging from the sound of it, it could either be like Gundam, or Gurren Lagann. I hoping it's the later. It'll be interesting to see that kind of scale along with the comedy mixed together again. I however don't have very high hopes for this. Reason being; Most Mecha Anime shows are pretty much the same.

http://youtu.be/Jq2kFH7K3Ms

Hyakka Ryoran Samurai Girls

Genre: Action, Fighting

In an alternate future, the Tokugawa shogunate never lost power and Japan mainstrained its enforced seclusion from the rest of the world. The 25th shogun assumed the mantle of Japan's leadership 20 years ago, and the student council enforces the suppression of rebellious elements at a giant academy for children of military families at the foot of Mt. Fuiji.

This one actually sounds really interesting. It's pretty much old school Samurai within the modern world. I personally love alternate history/timelines stuff, and look forward to seeing how well done this turns out. Judging from the name, it's probably going to be a bit Ecchi too. Which can be a good thing, but also can take away from the seriousness of the show.

http://youtu.be/iZbGlVqKXTM

Panty and Stocking with Garterbelt

Genre: Comedy, Fighting, Supernatural, Ecchi

The story revoles around two angels - "Panty" (a blond-haired girl who wears teen-celbrity style fashion); and "Stocking"(a black-haired girl in gothic-lolita attire) - are send from the Upper Region to battle against "Ghosts" on Earth.

I'm actually not sure about the genre of this one. I only guessed, since I couldn't find much information at the moment. Judging from the name, it's gotta be an Ecchi Comedy. It seems there is a large number of comedy shows airing this season. Might be a good thing. It evens out when you take in the account that the mainstream Anime shows are reaching major storyline climaxes. 

Invasion! Squid Girl

Genre: Comedy, Fighting(?), Drama(?)

The sea in the world has been polluted. All sort of trash were thrown into thesea, making it upleasant deep under the sea. One of the inhabitants of the sea, Ika Musume (Squid Girl) seeks to exact revenge on humanity for throwing trash into the sea.

I'm not too sure about this one. Sounds like an anti-oil spill anime. However, the picture I found of it made the show look adorable. I'm not too interested in it, but I'll give it a try. Might actually involve fighting and what not. Too early to tell at this point.

http://youtu.be/h-1jTCXt2sY

Super Robot Wars: The Inspector

Genre: Mecha, Fighting

It's a bunch of giant robots beating each other up... No storyline as far as I know.

Eh.... I really couldn't find much information on this. From what I gather, it's just a show about robots fighting. Might be fun to watch, if the fights are done nicely. However, I'm not too sure on the quality of this. I'll need to watch an episode or two, before I can give a better prediction review.

http://youtu.be/4C5Xq-KUICQ

My Little Sister Can't Be This Cute!

Genre: Romance, Comedy, Otaku

Kousaka Kyousuke is an average high school studen who doesn't get along well with his younger sister, the cute and popular Kirino. Then one day he makes a startling discovery: Kirino's secretly an Otaku.

Okay. I'll admit. I thought this was just another incest Anime. We really don't need any more of those, but after talking to someone about it, it might actually be more then that. I added Romance to the genre, because that's what it sounds like it's going to be. However, there hasn't actually been anything announced that states it's a Romance. Might actually be an Otaku anime. 

http://youtu.be/Z-x7GDhEOLg

Otome Yokai Zakuro

Genre: War, Romance, Drama... or Comedy

The fox-eared girls living in the youkai part of town are about to be put to work together with a delegation of young human soliders, to promote interracial understanding. So when will happen when Zakuo's strong personality collides with human sensibilities?

This one can go two ways. It can be a Romantic Comedy, or it can be filled with Drama, War, and Fighting. I couldn't find enough information on it right now. I'm pretty interested in this one, so I'll be looking forward to the actual episodes. I want to see which direction it will take.

Bakuman

Genre: Otaku, Romance, Comedy

Moritaka Mashiro is an average 9th grade studen but talented artist, and Akito Takagi, an overall advanced 9th grader and aspiring writer. Takgi convinces Mashiro to join him in becoming the greatest mangakas Japan has ever seen. Takagi, with his gift of writing, hopes to become a sucessful mangaka, and Mashiro, with his gift of art, hopes to mary the girl of his dreams, Azuki Miho.

I'm looking forward to this one. I truly enjoy Otaku Anime shows and wanted to see another one based around making Manga. 

Fortune Arterial

Genre: Vampires, Romance

The story revolves around a transfer student named Kohei Hasekura who discovers that his new remote island school, Shuchikan Academy, has a female vampire named Erika Sendo within its student body.

Another Romantic Anime based around Vampires. Highly over done these days. As long as they don't sparkle, I'll watch it.

http://youtu.be/_kFGNV69Va4

The World God Only Knows

Genre: Romance, Comedy

Katsuragi Keima is a god at eroge games, while in real life he hates all real girls. However he is approached by a devil, Elsee, from to help her in catching runaway spirits that hide in people. Apparently the spirits only hide in the hearts of girls and the only way to get the souls out is by making the girls fall in love so the spirit gets forced out.

Someone told me to read this Manga a long time ago. I told them I did, but the truth is, I only bookmarked it. Surprising to me, they're doing an Anime now. Which gives me an excuse to also check out the Manga. I'm super interested in this one, because it just sounds insanely funny and ironic. I will enjoy doing a full review once the show finishes.

MM

Genre: Comedy, Romance

Taro Sado is a normal high school boy who discovered a side of himself that is into masochism. Even as he triest to hide his side from his high school crush, he tries to fix it through his school's "2nd Volunteer Club."

Meh. I don't know what to say about this. The main character sounds like a pussy. 

http://youtu.be/Mnh5ETmX6WQ

Yosuga no Sora

Genre: Slice of Life

Haruka Kazugano and his twin sister Sora have found childhood memories of going to the viilage to visit their grandfather during their summer vacations. However, after losing their prents in an accident, the two must move in with their grandfather.

This sounds like a good old fashion Slice of Life story. Probably have quite a few Flash Backs to help tell the story. Might be pretty cute to watch. My prediction is that it's only going to be 12 ~ 13 episodes.

Agricultural Musume

Genre: Comedy, Slice of Life

The story of Nogyo Musume! centers around Hikari and Hikaru Koshino, two sisters who take care of the paddy they inherited from their parents. Together, the sisters grow rice and hang out with their friencs in the local area.

I'm not going to lie. This one sounds incredibly boring. Hopefully the comedy is done in a way that makes watching the entire season bearable. More then likely it's going to be another 12 ~ 13 episodes.

Rita et Machin

Genre: Comedy, Slice of Life

Based off a book by the same name. The books follow the happy daily lives of a precocious five-year-old girl named Rita and an easy-going yet somewhat lazy dog named Machin.

All I can say about this, is that I hope it's not a few hundred episodes long. They tend to over do shows like this, because they target young children. I'm hoping that it'll be similar to Rugrats, in the sense that you can see what she's imagining. 

http://youtu.be/XXu_aMQCw0g

Robin and his 100 Friends

Genre: Silce of Life(?)

The story revolves around a boy named Robin who moves from downtown to Geen Village and is determined to make many friends there.

I wonder if it's going to have 100 episodes. Each episode he makes a new friend? I can see it happening. I wouldn't mind if they did that. As long as the animation and story telling is good. 

http://youtu.be/01OrEoLF1sY

Togainu no Chi

Genre: Action, Fighting, Crime

Akira, the young champion of a street fighting tournament caleld BI@ster, is suddenly arrested for a crime he didn't commit. He makes a deal with a mysterious woman to get out of prison on one condition: to defeat the strongest man, the Il-Re, in a deadly game called Igura, which is taking place under the rule of a drug ring in the abandoned remains of Tokyo.

This one sounds really interesting. If done correctly, I can see this becoming an awesome Shōnen type show.  A bit more mature then the others, but still has cool fight scenes and power-ups.

Soredemo Machi wa Maqatteriru

Genre: Comedy, Crime, Detective

The story centers around Seaside, a slightly odd maid tea shop in an otherwise ordinary shopping district of a mundane neighborhood in Tokyo. (Despite the addition of maids, Seaside is a traditional maid tea shop, instead of one of the maid cafes made popular elsewhere.) Hotori Arashiyama works at Seaside and daydreams about being a high schol gir detective.

Harriet The Spy in Anime form? Sounds about right to me. I'll be looking forward to seeing what end up doing with this show. It has a couple of possibilities. The only fear I have, is that it turns out to be a children's show. With really lame detective parts. Like finding a lost cat or something.

http://youtu.be/cf4r59_DOqw

Psychic Detective Yakumo

Genre: Crime, Supernatural

Yakumo Saitou was born with different eye colors. His red left eye gave him a special ability to see ghosts and spirits. Being asked for help by Haruka Ozawa, he usses his power to help him solve cases.

I think this has been done a few times. Not in anime, but in live action American shows. I remember hearing about a few shows like this. Like Ghost Whisper or whatever it was called. Hopefully it's not too bad.

http://youtu.be/EXPwGA47TkM

Tantei Opera Milky Holmes

Genre: Crime

The story takes place in an imaginary world in "the Age of Dectectives", where private dectives and phantom thieves overwhelm the cities. It's about four girls who aim to be great detectives. 

This sounds like One Piece, but with Detectives instead of Pirates. Might be either really good or really bad. Way to early to judge this one right now.

Karl and the Mysterious Tower

Genre: Comedy(?), Mystery

The story centers around Every morning, noon, and evening, an old timekeeping man ringst he bell in a mysterious tall tower built from a stack of building blocks. However, one day at noon, the tower bell fails to ring - leaving the townspeople confused about when to eat lunch.

My prediction is this is going to be a half season Anime. Something about 12 or 13 episodes. Possibly some OVA's and maybe a Movie. I can't see it being very long. There's not a lot of room for story development from what I know so far.

http://youtu.be/rNOOw-V9TG4

Battle Spirits: Brave

Genre: Comedy , Parody

Based off a manga about children's trading cards... in AMERICA!

One word: Awesome! I hope this is as good as I think it's going to be. I'm looking forward to a lot of laughs.

Pokemon: Best Wishes!

Genre: Unknown

Based on Pokemon Black & White, from what I know of.

Yeah... I don't know how I feel about this.

Everything else that is coming out is either OVAs, Movies, or 2nd/3rd Seasons to shows that's out already. I wont bother writing reviews on them right now.