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Friday, March 26, 2004
Bobobo [ AVI ] [ Ep. 01 ]
Nayuki's Pita-Ten Review:
Wednesday, January 14, 2004
RATINGS:
Animation: 8/10
Plot: 5/10
Music: 9/10
Characters: 8/10
Enjoyableness: 8/10
Watch it?: Well, you better have some really strong teeth to be able to
survive the sweetness of Misha, but if you like that type of stuff this
is an absolute must!
My first review that will be going up at OtakuSavior, whee, I better make an especially good example! Unfortunatly Pita-Ten isn't an earth-shattering anime to review like I felt my Last Exile and D.N. Angel ones were, but I'll give my best to make a good review of such a cute anime for you all!
Pita-Ten is an anime made by the same group as Tiny Snow Fairy Sugar (hereafter known as TSFS due to my lazyness), and was actually created earlier than it. If you liked the art and plot of TSFS then you'll probably get a good deal of enjoyment out of this anime as well. Let's get into the meat of the review though, ne?
As noted, my first rating is in the animation department, which receives an 8/10. The animation is a pretty unique style to the "cute" genre, only similarity being TSFS in my mind. Animation is very sharp and crisp with a heavy emphasis on very bold and vivid colors, not favoring pastels much. This makes a very eye catching experience, and is most likely aimed at younger kids than mature audiences, but the style works well for all age groups. It makes everything look very crisp, and you don't miss anything even in the most hectic of parts. Action sequences are handled for the most part in comical SD form which is easy to follow and executed at pretty good timing througout the series. Some points are taken away for uninspired backgrounds (I really can't remember any scenes that the background stood out to me except for one in the last episodes) as well as some rather awkward animation slips during more hectic scenes. Animation style unfortunatly seemed to drop during those, which made me sad. Overall the animation is very good though and worthy of a high rating.
Next we have plot, which receives a low 5/10...There's no plot folks, this is a cute anime that is aimed at more or less tons of "fluff" episodes. You get plot in the last 4-5 episodes, quite a bit of it in fact, but that doesn't help the rating much at all. Episodes lack cohesivness and continuity, as you could practically put episodes 5-20 in any order and get the same story. This anime is not about plot, it's about a cute piece of mindless enjoyment, so if you come to it looking for something to think over or a riveting story, you'll be sorely dissapointed.
Music...-drools- 9/10 easilly. Every time I heard Dai or Misha's theme I just started grinning like an idiot waiting for the chaos to ensue. The orchestrationals in the anime are done incredibly well and are very memorable. The score loses a point or so here because they just aren't played often enough! In TSFS they played the beautiful music near constantly, but in Pita-Ten it was fairly rare. If they'de had those wonderful pieces more often it'd be a 9.5/10 at least. The opening gets full props from me, "Wake Up Angel" by Funta is a wacky, off the wall song in comparison with stuff like "My Omellete" of Dragon Half and "Sakura Saku" of Love Hina. It's completely out of place feeling, is random, and yet sounds very good and lends great atmosphere to the entire series like the two aforementioned songs do. I loved this song and am eagerly working on a Stepmania file for it just so I can spread the love. The ending song, while not as memorable, is a very cute slow piece. It doesn't merit remembering the name off hand like "Wake Up Angel" but it was still a very good song. The music loses it's other bit of the point because of the ending. It's very good, yes, I can remember the tune with ease, but it wasn't good enough for the name to stick :(
The characters received a score of 8/10. It'd be either a 7 or a 9, I
can't tell which, if not for Dai. Dai is the hideous annoyance of the series, the type you just hate...but he reminded me strangely of Jinnai of El-Hazard legend, and I absolutely loved Jinnai in spite of his god-awful annoyingness. Because of this I can overlook Dai mostly. The characters overall are well developed for a "cute fluff" series with very good personal reasons for all of the things they feel and do. There is a wide variety of character types which is good, although I wish that the main character's friends had got a bit more development. Koboshi, the childhood friend, really needed more development of her affection for the main character beyond jealousy towards Misha. A few to many cliches, plus a rival for most irritating character of all time, Kaoru, bring this down to an 8.
This is an anime for those that enjoy meaningless cute fluff. If you
like stuff like Magical Nyan Nyan Taruto or Tiny Snow Fairy Sugar then you will bsolutely love it. If you look at Misha and for some odd reason think "Ohh, Haibane Renmei!" or Koboshi and expect ecchi-catgirl-cuteness, or any of the other hundreds of possible anime types...you'll be sorely dissapointed, so don't watch it. This anime is here for those that need a break from a thinking anime but would prefer cute fluff to the just sheer crazyness of Elf Princess Rane or other such animes.
If you like cute, I can't recommend this enough, so go for it! Download
it from your local streamload capable friends, mooch off others if you don't want to pay for SL, or hunt it in a mIRC channel if you are more "leet" than I. Just don't buy it...I really can think of better things to spend money on. This is a download/rental anime, not a buy one.
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Monday, December 29, 2003
Chrno Crusade [ AVI ] 1-6
Comic Party Revolution [ AVI ] [ Ep. 01]
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Full Metal Alchemist [ AVI ] 1-14
Gilgamesh [ AVI ] 1-10
Gungrave [ AVI ] 1-13
Hundred Stories [ AVI ] 1-9
Kimi Ga .... 1-14
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Mezzo TV 1-2
Shadow Skill 1-21
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Monday, December 15, 2003
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Updates
Avenger 1-12
Ai Yori Enishi 1-11
Ask Dr. Rin 1-3
Chrno Crusade 1-5
Da Capo 1-23
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Full Metal Alchemist 1-9
Galaxy Railways 1-6
Ghost in the Shell: Innocence Teaser
Ginga Nagareboshi Gin [Ep. 01]
Gunslinger Girl 1-7
Hundred Stories [2,4-6] Need 1,3!!!
InuYasha 1-136
Karakuri Zoushi Ayatsuri Sakon 1-3
Kimi Ga Nozomu Eien 1-11
Kino no Tabi [Just Ep. 5]
Konjiki no Gash Bell 1-11
Maburaho 1-9
Macross 7 1-15
Mermaid's Forest 1-7
Naruto 1-63
Peace Maker Kurogane 1-12 (Need 11!)
Prince of Tennis Musical
Read or Die TV 1-16
Shadow Skill 1-16
Shingetsutan Tsukihime 1-12 (complete)
Shinkon Gattai Godannar 1-9 {Need 1 and 8]
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Friday, October 17, 2003
J-Drama: Sailor Moon 1-9
Ai Yori Aoshi Enishi 1-6
Avenger 1-10
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Condor Hero 1-15
Da Capo 1-20
Detective Conan 1-35
E's Otherwise 1- 26
Full Metal Alchemist 1-9
Full Metal FUMOFFU Unaired Special (Ep 02)
GadGuard 1-19
Galaxy Railways 1-3
Generation of Chaos III 1-2
Green Green 1-12
Gungrave 1-8
Happy Lesson Advance 1-13
InuYasha 1-134 (Fall Special)
Kaleido Star 1-15, 18
Kimi Ga Nozomu Eien 1-10
Kousetsu Hyaku Monogatari 1-3
Maburaho 1-8
Mahou Creamy Mami 1-30
Naruto 1-59
Peace Maker Kurogane 1-10
Planetes 1-7
Prince of Tennis 1-98
ROD TV 1-12, 14
Saiyuki Reload 1-7
Shinkon Gattai Godannar 2-7
X-Men Evolution S1, S2 Complete Most of S3
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GAD GUARD
Friday, August 22, 2003
Hajiki leads a dual life; one normal life with his mother and sister, and one running around all night. Accidentally, Hajiki bonds with a giant robot, thus, becoming a member of the "Gad". The powers of their robots cause members of the Gad to fight. There are also power struggles amongst the inner circle. Unknown to the members, the Gad has secret plans of world domination. There is some really nice animation here, but the story tends to lag at times. Also, the robots look like recycled garbage. If you have Fast Forward skills, this could be enjoyable.
STELLVIA OF THE UNIVERSE
Stellvia is not a person, but rather a space ship. It all takes place after the earth suffers major damage when it gets hit with waves of radiation and electromagnetism after a super nova explosion. Huh? The story centers around pilots at a "Space Top Gun" like school. There are some really cute episodes and some really boring ones. It reminded me a lot of Gun Parade March. That's a good thing.
ROD TV
The long awaited Sequel to READ OR DIE, is finally here. Nenene is desperate to find Yomiko, but she tries to go on with her life. Her book has become a best seller and she travels often for publicity work. She receives several death threats, and finally the sicko surfaces. Nenene's life is saved by three very strange girls who have special powers. Who are versed in the ancient art of PAPER! Is their super power really paper? Holy origami, Batman! Together they fight bad guys and search for Nenene's missing friend. The animation is really top-notch. The music and scenes are very James Bondish (is that really a word?) I found myself captivated, even though I know catching up to a jet plane riding a giant paper dragon is totally absurd. Shouldn't there be a disclaimer, "No Trees Were Killed or Mutilated During Production of This Anime". If an ADD challenged person (such as me) can watch without once hitting the fast forward button, the story line has got to be good, absurd but good.
Tree huggers should watch with caution.
GUNGRAVE
GunGrave is reminiscent of "The Crow." Ironically, or deliberately, the main character?s name is Brandon, a.k.a. "Grave." Brandon is brought back from the grave by Mika and her personal mad scientist (a must have for girls this season). Her motives are a combination of revenge and survival. Mika wants revenge for the killing of her mother by "Bloody Harry." One problem, Harry has sent his creepy "puddy" monsters out to kill her, first. The animation is solid and the characters are intriguing. Overall, I think this anime will be one of this season's must sees. Brandon kicks Puddy ass!
Set of huge double barreled pistols, $795 on debit card.
Styling silver cross eye patch and phat leather duster $438.
Coming back from the dead to save your ex-girlfriend?s daughter from assassination?priceless.>
SAIYUKI RELOAD
"Guess who just got back today?
Them wild-eyed boys that'd been away
Haven't changed, had much to say
The boys are back in town
The boys are back in town!"
YES! They're back! Saiyuki is revamped for 2003. They have still not arrived in India. They are still kicking demon ass. They are still shooting out some of the funniest banter and one-liners in anime.( And Goyjo finally got new pants)
For those who don't know, Saiyuki is based on a Chinese folktale. Sanzo is a monk sent by the Gods to rid the world of Gyumao, the head of the demon uprising. Sanzo takes along a few friends. Most notably Goku, the monkey demon. Goyjo, the skirt-chasing-water-sprite, and Haikki, peacekeeper and all around nice guy?. Also, for those who don?t know ..SAIYUKI ROCKS!! And so does the opening theme song.
AVENGER
Most people of this planet live in isolated domes due to some sort of calamity. Limited resources are won through battles between dome fighters. Due to the "calamity" the people of this planet are no longer able to have children. They have replaced them with walking talking "dolls" (hello! they're robots). The planet is controlled by Volk, an unbeatable warrior, and Westa, a goddess.
Leila, the main character, is an undefeated dome warrior. She travels from dome to dome with her doll, Nei. It is rumored that she is Volk's daughter, but her past is still a mystery.
She is very cold even when a cute guy named Speedy (if I was a guy, I wouldn't want that to be my nickname) follows her around. This anime had a great opening episode I hope it stays that way.
FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST
On this planet, there exist people with special abilities. They manipulate objects and transform them into other things. These people are known as alchemists. The process comes with great cost, as the basic alchemy rules state that something with equivalent value is needed to perform the change. When Edward was young , he and his brother were experimenting with this. Edward accidentally changed his brother, Alphonse, into or soul contained in (I'm not sure which) a giant suit of armor. The "cost" of this was Edward's arm and legs. Now he is part machine. Rad! This is very cool stuff. The music could be better, though.
PEACE MAKER KUROGANE
Sometime during the Edo Era, Japan 1603-1868, a young boy witnesses the deaths of his father and mother. Tetsunosuke vows vengeance on his parents' murderer. He continually bangs on the door of the Mibu Shinsengumi( a dojo for government enforcers). After finally barging in, Tetsunosuke engages in mock battle with Kondou Isamu. Tetsunosuke impresses him with his tenaciousness. Tetsunoske's brother becomes an employee as an accountant and Testsunosuke becomes a member after viewing a night battle.(Can you feel the Rurouni Kenshin like atmosphere? Also, the characters remind me very much of Samurai Deeper Kyo.) The animation is just outstanding! If you're a Samurai in training, you're going to love this one.
GILGAMESH
Tatsuya and Kiyoko, because of the debt their mother left behind, lead a life where they run from freaky debt collectors. The earth is chaos and ruin because of the XX incident. It is hard to tell, who are the bad guys and who are the good guys. It is also, hard to tell who are men and who are women. The animation is flat and unappealing. The characters are creepy looking and the storyline is hard to follow. It was a chore for me to watch.
GUNSLINGER GIRLS
I thought this would be a western. Nope, its just west of too damn disturbing. This is "Le Femme Nakita Kindergarten". There is something unsettling about a little girl, barely out of diapers, knocking out a room of people with a machine gun. Basically, a so called non-profit welfare organization goes around looking for girls who have lost all family and are ill. Then they are given mechanical bodies and taught to be professional assassins. Ok.
The animation is not bad, accept for the annoying frame around the wide screen. There are some interesting blood spatter patterns, if you like that sort of thing.
SAKIGAKE!! CROMARTIE HIGH
Strange and unexplained, Sakigake!! Cromartie High is hard to put words to. It takes place at a high-school where a group of delinquent students attend. There is everything from bloody battles, a classroom with a large gorilla and a robot student. Scenes jump around with out making sense. Although, I liked the two guys, one dressed in a pink bunny suit and the other as a blue bear walking down the hall. The warning disclaimer of the first episode sets the tone, "Warning: to all viewers the characters of this anime are juveniles. So please don?t follow their behavior. Todays theme: I was a bad-ass juvenile."
Ummm, I watched this twice and I still don't know what it's about.
FULL METAL PANIC? FUMOFFU
Mom always said be careful what you wish for. I remember watching Full Metal Panic and thinking I would like to see scenes of Sosuke and Chidori in school more often. Now they are in school 24/7. This season has turned Sosuke into a bumbling solider-of-fortune-wanna-be-freak. He constantly is being made the fool by Chidori. Just where the hell is Weber and the rest of the crew? What happened to last season? Is he even part of the U.N. forces anymore? I want answers people. Oh well, I guess that's why there is a question mark after Full Metal Panic in the title. It is funny, but I miss the old Sosuke.
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MATANTEI LOKI RAGNAROK
Do Japanese anime and Norse Gods make a good combination? Yep, just like peanutbutter and jelly. Loki, the God of mischief, is banished to Japan in the body of a child. There he does what all banished Gods of mischief do, he opens a detective agency. Odin is a bit ticked off at Loki and sends many other Gods to dispose of him. Some follow Odin's orders and some, like Thor, decide to hang out for a while (watch for
Thor's part-time jobs). There are great opening and ending music themes in this school/norse god anime(is that an new genre?). Do not forget to watch the amusing preview commentary by the cast (Hint: after the ending theme).
Oh yeah, one more thing, If you notice a strange pink haired girl running around saying, "Mystery, mystery," IGNORE HER (Everyone else does exept Freyer, ahhh but you'll find that out later).
ONEGAI TWINS
If you thought this would be about the children of Mizuho and Kei, think again. It's not going to be that simple (I'm not totaly ruling it out though). I don't think we will find out who they are until the end. For starters, Mizuho is Maiku's teacher and Kei is still in school? And why is Marie always hanging out with them? I'm confused already. But I love it.
Maiku is a high school student who recently lost his foster parents and is living alone. He carries a photograph of himself as a baby with a twin sister. By chance, he rents the same house in the photograph. Two
girls show up with the same pic, but which one is his sister? Can he date the other one? Do you always carry a spare? I guess they're going to keep us hanging until the end. If you were a fan of Onegai Teacher,
don't miss this!
GETBACKERS
Simply put, two mutant guys that get things back. Mutants are a big theme in anime so don't act surprised. Why shouldn't they run a retrieval company out of a coffee shop? Does Starbucks know about this?
Ban Mido and Ginji Amano call themselves "The Getbackers". Their motto is "If it's stolen or lost, we can get it back! We have a 100% success rate." It's that percent rate that gets them into trouble. Ban's
and Ginji's slapstick bickering really makes this amusingly funny. There is something for everyone is this action/comedy/martial arts anime.
CONDOR HERO
I'll make this short and sweet. Condor Hero is strongly influenced by Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon. There is a lot of great martial arts covering this touching love story.
Reviews by Frankie-San
fmenches0318@charter.net
Clevergrrl 12:35:04 AM - [Link]
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MATANTEI LOKI RAGNAROK
Sunday, August 10, 2003
Do Japanese anime and Norse Gods make a good combination? Yep, just like peanutbutter and jelly. Loki, the God of mischief, is banished to Japan in the body of a child. There he does what all banished Gods of mischief do, he opens a detective agency. Odin is a bit ticked off at Loki and sends many other Gods to dispose of him. Some follow Odin's orders and some, like Thor, decide to hang out for a while (watch for
Thor's part-time jobs). There are great opening and ending music themes in this school/norse god anime(is that an new genre?). Do not forget to watch the amusing preview commentary by the cast (Hint: after the ending theme).
Oh yeah, one more thing, If you notice a strange pink haired girl running around saying, "Mystery, mystery," IGNORE HER (Everyone else does exept Freyer, ahhh but you'll find that out later).
ONEGAI TWINS
If you thought this would be about the children of Mizuho and Kei, think again. It's not going to be that simple (I'm not totaly ruling it out though). I don't think we will find out who they are until the end. For starters, Mizuho is Maiku's teacher and Kei is still in school? And why is Marie always hanging out with them? I'm confused already. But I love it.
Maiku is a high school student who recently lost his foster parents and is living alone. He carries a photograph of himself as a baby with a twin sister. By chance, he rents the same house in the photograph. Two
girls show up with the same pic, but which one is his sister? Can he date the other one? Do you always carry a spare? I guess they're going to keep us hanging until the end. If you were a fan of Onegai Teacher,
don't miss this!
GETBACKERS
Simply put, two mutant guys that get things back. Mutants are a big theme in anime so don't act surprised. Why shouldn't they run a retrieval company out of a coffee shop? Does Starbucks know about this?
Ban Mido and Ginji Amano call themselves "The Getbackers". Their motto is "If it's stolen or lost, we can get it back! We have a 100% success rate." It's that percent rate that gets them into trouble. Ban's
and Ginji's slapstick bickering really makes this amusingly funny. There is something for everyone is this action/comedy/martial arts anime.
CONDOR HERO
I'll make this short and sweet. Condor Hero is strongly influenced by Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon. There is a lot of great martial arts covering this touching love story.
Clevergrrl 12:34:44 AM - [Link]
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WOLF'S RAIN
Tuesday, July 29, 2003
People that are really wolves or wolves that appear to be people. Huh? (Well, sort of like werewolves without the full moon thing.) Kiba is a young handsome wolf leading his new found friends on a perilous journey to find paradise. Of course its not going to be smooth sailing. (That's too damn boring.) It seems that everyone hates wolves for one reason or another, so they must keep their identity hidden. Twenty six episodes of one of the best anime this year, equals pure enjoyment for most.
LAST EXILE
Claus and Lavi are orphans working together to finish what their fathers' tried to accomplish - to fly the Grand Stream. Their plans get sidetracked when they rescue a young girl, Alvis. Their new journey leads them on a path to personal growth and new relationships. Last Exile has some of the most gorgeous CG animation this year. (Actually an combination of CG and line drawn) Well worth the time, if you can get past the stupid Napoleonic era costumes!
GUNDAM SEED
If you cried real tears when Gundam Wing ended, fear not! Relief is here. Gundam Seed is addicting even for the non-Gundam loving viewers. Its more about the characters relationships than the Gundam. Great animation, likable lead characters, a followable story line and plenty of love triangles make this a yummy one. On my must see list! If you enjoyed this, also watch SCR-YED, by the same Studio.
GUNPARADE MARCH
Who comes up with these names? Another good anime cursed with a bad name. At first I thought this would be a Robot/Alien type anime, but it's more Romance/Action (that makes for good anime). The characters are compelling and well drawn. Basically, Hayami is a shy and clumsy pilot that is well liked by his friends. He falls for the new girl, his copilot, and the gang really wants to help get them together. Too cute. My only complaint is that it is too short, only 12 episodes.
"I have a question...Why am I wearing a reindeer costume, again?"
SCRAPPED PRINCESS
Pacifica is a princess abandoned at birth because of a misguided prophecy.She wanders the countryside with her siblings,Shannon and Rachel. She is chased by all sorts of bad guys, who want her dead, including her real father. This anime is too funny for such a serious story. Hey, if Shannon is not her real brother, can they date? Or will she find someone even hotter? Wink. There are a lot of twists and turns in this story.
D.N.ANGEL
When did it become ok for an angel to steal? When he is really really hot, who cares what he does!
Daisuke is a young boy, who on his fourteenth birthday turns into Dark, an angel who steals priceless artifacts. Daisuke has a hard time keeping his alter persona under wraps when girls are around. Unfortunately, the first half of this show is slow. The second half is very different and enjoyable.
E'S OTHERWISE
Kai is a mutant with very special undeveloped powers. He joins a group called ASHURUM for medical care of his younger sister. Unfortunately, it doesn't seem like the best place for him. After a battle with a team leader, he is barely able to escape with his life. A young girl, Asuka, and her brother, Yuki, take him in. Yuki tends to be a real character so the fun starts there. This is a great anime, don't miss it!
"Yuki, I want to ask you one more thing...I don't have to dress up like a girl again, right?"
"I'm not sure..he he he."
KALIEDO STAR
Sora is a 16 year old girl who travels to America for an audition with the "Kaliedo Stage"(a Circus de Sole wanabe).
She is late for the audition because she is arrested. OK. Not to mention that the entire population of this costal US city speaks Japanese.(They must be in San Francisco) She also discovers a perverted talking doll in her room. "Be nice to him, Sora. He only wants to see you naked." So now, she has the star of the show seriously pissed off at her and two cute guys that like her. What are the odds? In the end, I really tried not to like this. I failed.
MERMAID MELODY PICHI PICHI PITCH
This show brings tears to my eyes. They have turned my surfer dude anime dream into a nightmare. This is like watching a Flippered Sailor Moon sing karoke. She fights evil with her Polly Pocket compact and Magical Microphone. Wait, her special power is singing really dumb songs! Personally, I believe she bores them to death. Someone shoot me now! Not even if I was eight years old and tied to a chair could I sit through this. Sailor Moon, kick her ass! Mermaid Melody sucks sucks sucks.
Reviews by Frankie-San
fmenches0318@charter.net
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KONJIKI NO GASH BELL
Saturday, July 26, 2003
When is it normal for a naked boy/demon doll to crash through your window and eat a live fish in front of you? In Japanese anime these kind of things happen all the time. Just relax and enjoy the show!
Kiyomaro is a lazy, yet gifted middle schooler bored with his life. Then, one day, his father sends Gash and a mysterious red book into his life. Let the boredom end and the chaos begin! Genre? I would say this is a school kids and thier demonic friends comedy. Watch for Vulcan 300 in episode three!
"How old is Vulcan? "
"Ummm, about five minutes."
DA CAPO
Junichi and Nemu live together as brother and sister. Only, they aren't really related, huh? They attend a special magic school where anyone from robots to dog girls can attend. Junichi's special power is to see into other people's dreams.
Are they his dreams or someone else's? Things are never what they seem, in this anime. Ok, what the heck is going on here and what's up with the giant pink bear in every episode? Can you find him? Where's Waldo? He was reincarnated as a huge pink, sailor suit wearing bear. I love this one!
POPOTAN
When is senseless nudity justified? When an anime is just too damn cute for it's own good! Beautiful animation, singing dandelions, dancing ferrets and a cute little blue haired girl who loves squishy squishy things make this anime totally adorable.
Ai, Mai, and Mie are three sisters who live in a Christmas house/shop. Yep, there's a huge christmas tree smack in the middle of the roof. Of course these girls are not normal. These Santa stalkers have super powers. Are they aliens? Witches? Huge dandelion loving elves? You tell me.
NARUTARU
When Shinna visits her grandparents seaside home, she meets a strange little starfish thingy. She soon finds out her new friend is also a squishy self propelled surfboard/skateboard. Wierd. Shinna! Don't take that home! It will stink up the house! Apparently, other kids took some of these babies home, too. Wierder. Just when you think this pokemon/digimon wananbe anime is child safe, creepy stuff happens. For starters a naked tattoed girl riding a giant Squid /Alien and, then, suicidial friends who puke in class.(Yuk! Puke is oozing out the side of her mouth.) Hmmm, maybe it's the red and white squid thing she hides in her closet? This is way too freaky for me.
Reviews by Frankie-San
fmenches0318@charter.net
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SUMEBA-MIYAKO NO COSMOS-SOU SUTTOKO TAISEN DOKKOIDA...(DOKKOIDA for short)
This starts out with Sakurazaki(main character) looking for a part-time
job (really isn't everyone in Japan looking for one?). Let's just say he has hard luck finding one. Suddenly, Tampopo(is her name really Tampon?) appears and offers him a part-time job trying out a new super hero suit. Really, doesn't he know never to accept candy (or part-time jobs) from green haired girls wearing red bathing suits named Tampon?! When he wears the "Super Transforming Belt" he turns into DOKKOIDER (a.k.a. DIAPER BOY) ready to fight space invader bad guys. SpaceInvader One is Sigfre and Roy's grandfather, who rides around on a gigantic bug with his female robot. Then, enter "Meteor Girl" wearing her titanium bikini and side kick bunny(yep she wears a talking rabbit, Don't ask.)To top it all off, all these freaks live in the same building,"Cosmos House", and don't recognize each other. The animation is surprisingly well done, but I will never admit to liking this one.
WARNING, WARNING, IF YOU HAVE NO SENSE OF HUMOR DO NOT WATCH THIS.
DIVERGENCE EVE
I am at a loss for words.Space girls with enormous hooters fighting
monsters in outerspace. That's it. I am too distracted by the girl's
titantic boobs to understand what's going on. What's holding those things
up? Do they get black eyes when they run? Are they painful? Do they float in space? This is a guy's thing, so I'll pass on this one.
Reviews by Frankie-San
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