Soredemo Machi Wa Mawatteiru - Review Update

Shaft©

Overview
First I wanna point out that I originally mispelled this Anime in my Fall 2010 prediction review.  I had accidently spelt it, Soredemo Machi wa Maqatteriru. Anyway, 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.

Episode 1
So far there hasn't been a single decitive related thing. It's all about the small maid cafe. The characters in this show are ugly, but I'm thankful for the change in art style. I was getting bored with the same character designs.

Episode 2
Hotori is hopless. She's so childish and stupid. I don't see how she'll ever be a great detective. At least they finally showed something that was dectective related. Which is Hotori enjoyment when it comes to reading mysteries and watching detective shows.

Episode 3
At least the episodes are packed with random useless information.

Wrap Up
The artwork reminds me of Welcome to the NHK. The story itself is lacking. I got bored watching this. I don't think I would recommend it nor will I continue it. I almost fell asleep. They try to hard to be funny and there isn't really an actual storyline. I just had a hard time keeping interested in the show.

Watch - Opening (YouTube)

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Tantei Opera Milky Holmes - Review Update

J.C.Staff©

Overview
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.

Episode 1
So the show is about four girls who get struck by lightning and loose their special powers that remind me of devil fruit abilities in One Piece. They live in a world where everyone is either a dective or a thief. Well, maybe not everyone, but most people.

Episode 2
These girls are spoiled brats. Now that they're not spoiled, because they lost their powers all they do is fight over stupid stuff. I don't know if I can keep watching this show. It's really stupid. I would like to point out that for a children's show the credits are really pervy.

Episode 3
In this episode they play twister to get their powers back. Did it work or was it a fluke? Only real way is to keep watching the show.

Wrap Up
This show is a good show for 10 year old girls. However the spoiled brats and concent fighting over stupid shit makes me never want to watch another episode of this show again. I don't recommend it to anyone, unless you're like a young tween girl.

Watch - Opening (YouTube)

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Psychic Detective Yakumo - Review Update

Bee Train©; Sogo Vision©; NHK©

Overview
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.


Episode 1
This first episode was really well done. It's got me interested in watching more. It's about a guy who can see ghosts and helps this girl out. They explained how he can see ghosts and they even through in a twist at the end of the episode that will give it a possible villain. Every good story needs a main villain. A mastermind behind the mysterious that the hero solves.


Episode 2
This episode showed that not all of the episode will be based around murders, but can also be about ghosts who wait to see their love ones before departing to the afterlife. The show itself is actually really interesting. I love how they always show quick scenes of the main villains at the end of the episodes. You just know something is going to happen sooner or later.


Episode 3
The plot thickens. This episode shows that Yakumo can't save every ghost. Remember, all he can do is see them and nothing more.


Wrap Up
Overall this anime has a very interesting concept. It's like most dective shows involving ghost, but throws in scenes involving another group of people who also can see ghost. The main adjective of this group is still unknown, but it gives you the impression that some serious shit is going to go down sooner or later. The show does a good job keeping the watcher interested as well as showing different types of cases. It's not the same thing over and over again. I highly recommend it for anyone who likes a good crime solving show.


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House, Season 7 - Review

Mondays at 8:00pm PST/7:00c on Fox

Overview
I'll admit, I'm not a House expert. I've only seen a handful of episodes. Usually when I was at a friend's house. I just recently started the 7th season, because I had always liked the show and wanted to see what was going on now. I think the last episode I seen was in either season 4 or maybe 5. It was a couple of years ago if I'm remembering correctly. If you're like me, you don't really need to see the other seasons to know what's going on, but it does help. House is an asshole who has a team of doctors that specialize in figuring out what's wrong with a patient when no one else knows. With that knowledge you can jump in and enjoy the show. However, I do suggest checking out the other seasons if you're interested in the personal relationships and developments among the characters.

Episode 1
This episode wasn't too exciting. It covered the newly developed relationship of House and Cuddy. It also foreshadowed something going on with Thirteen. Really not much as a starter to a season, but I guess it fits since the last season ended with them together or something like that.

Episode 2
This episode tackles the conflicts that come up from House and Cuddy being in a relationship while still being in the work environment. As many of you might know, Cuddy is House's supervisor/boss. I'm sure that can get quite awkward and they did an excellent job showing it.

Episode 3
House is a big fan of an Author who gets checked into the ER, because she tried committing suicide. He spends the majority of the episode trying to find the manual script of her latest book, so he could read it. The show also tackles the fact that House and Cuddy have nothing in common outside of work. House is trying to find some kind of common ground and so he takes her out on a couple of dates. Which prove quite entertaining for the viewer.

Wrap Up
The season started off a bit too slow for me, but Episode 3 proved that it's getting back into the groove of things. I'm really looking forward to watching this show on a daily basis and hope the season continues to get better and better. However, I have a small amount of fear that they will drag the show on longer than it needs to be and ruin it. I've seen a lot of shows do that, but so far House seems to keep the watchers entertained by throwing in plot twists and new interesting cases. I recommend everyone who enjoys doctor shows to check out House, if you haven't already.

Watch - Episode 1 (Hulu)
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FlashForward - Review

ABC©

FlashForward is a show about the entire world blacking out and seeing their future. It mostly revolves around a FBI agent,  Mark Benford, and his hazy drunk vision of the future. In his vision he saw himself working on figuring out what caused the black out, but due to the fact of his heavy drinking he can only remember a few clues. Using these clues he starts on his investigation. The show itself makes a lot of sense as things get revealed and questions become answered. Sadly, the show itself was cancelled. However, they were nice enough to give us a good ending episode that answered a lot of questions and felt like a good end for the season. It didn't answer all the questions and  left it off for another season, but as of right now, there wont be any. You can join the Facebook page to support the show coming back for another season. You can also buy the season on DVD to show your support. I've heard some people are boycotting ABC except for the reruns of FlashForward. In all honesty, FlashForward is probably one of the best Sci-Fi shows I've ever seen on TV. It was really well done and actually makes sense if you know a bit about quantum physics. Not that I'm an expert, but it's obvious the people did their research.


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The Event - Review

Mondays at 9:00/8:00c on NBC

Overview
I really had no idea what this show was about. I had never even heard of it. While surfing around Hulu looking for something to help me make time pass, I stumbled onto it. It seems to be a Sci-Fi & Drama show about activities within the government, that is related to aliens.

Episode 1
I'm really glad I didn't judge this show right away. The show has a horrible habit of bouncing in forth between different time periods, some not even having a point to the actual main plot. Most of the flash backs are random, and most were poorly done. I really had no idea what was going on by the end of the episode.

Episode 2
Less flash backs, but they were still there and still done poorly. They started to explain what was going on, but still left you with many unanswered questions. One being how obviously innocent and confused the main character was, but no one else seems to notice. Is everyone who's not working for the CIA stupid?

Episode 3
The creators of this show are HUGE fans of flash backs. More then half the show is flipping through different flash backs. It's so poorly done that I don't know if I can watch any more of this show. The entire concept is super interesting, but the way it's done is just horrible. The main character seems to be able to do everything to survive. He's in great shape and super smart.

Wrap Up
If episode 4 has as many random flash backs as these episodes then I will drop the show and not recommend the show to anyone. I'm still holding out that the show is just having a hard time getting started and it'll get better as it gets the plot moving. Sadly, a lot of shows either never get better or start off really good, but doesn't get popular fast enough and gets cancelled.

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.