Jeoffrey

As Miyamoto wrote in his review, this is a harem anime series with a good main character. Arata is one of the few characters who deserves his harem; he is also a normal guy who wants it. Finally, someone who does not have streams of blood coming out of his nose all the time and who is not just another horny teenager. He is finally someone who has a healthy interest in the other sex and whose speech is not full of clichés. In other words, Arata knows how to express himself and what to say to women to make them feel desirable, although he also knows how to flatter women at the right moment and disarm them many times with his immediacy and honesty. The setting is interesting, as is the narrative; the biggest problem is that all the numerous ecchi interludes prevent it from going anywhere and it is too often very clichéd, and there are so many tropes meaning we see more naked female bodies than interesting plot twists. 5.5/10.

I have to say that this movie features great cars and some quite interesting racing with some pleasant locations, but that is about it, hence the two stars. The narrative is told in a strange way and it was not original - just some clichéd rivalry issue between two drivers and a quest for revenge for the ruined life of a friend. Unlike in The Fast and the Furious, I did not get on with the main male protagonist or his crew (the main female protagonist was not very sexy, either), so I was almost wishing for the cops to catch them already. I do not know if it was the stupid Czech dubbing or if the dialogues are this crazy in the original; however, the lines of those guys and the way they were communicating with each other left me with only the question “WTF?” and it was almost impossible to bear. Somehow I do not believe that guys in their twenties talk like I did when I was thirteen. If there were going to be another NFS, I would have liked a better story, a more charismatic main protagonist, a prettier girl, and edgy, relevant, and believable lines, not just a random load of supposedly funny lines meant to sound edgy to kids aged thirteen to fifteen. 3/10.

One evening, the country's inhabitants are attacked by parasites who try to take over their host by penetrating his brain through his nose or ears. One such parasite attempted to enter the body of the student Shinichi but was unsuccessful and had to take his right arm as a means of survival. Thus it happened that the unsuccessful parasite and its young host had to learn to live in symbiosis and join their forces to guarantee their mutual survival. Moreover, they are considered potentially dangerous by other parasites due to their coexistence. Therefore, any contact with another parasite usually leads to a struggle for survival... Yes, I guess it has its pitfalls (as discussed), even though the atmosphere, in my opinion, is good. The anime's creators had good source material to work with, so I am not surprised, so even if it has weaknesses, I somehow cannot imagine that I would award it only four stars after what I have seen because of the suspense, atmosphere, and plot and its depth, despite not reaching the scope of the original source material, make this show more than just an above-average performance, and I found it incredibly entertaining throughout. 9.5/10.

As I have been explaining watching this anime warms my heart and is a very enjoyable affair, I find Noel in particular irresistibly cute. The show is not great in terms of content (the plot is often quite predictable) and it is all pretty crazy (what can you expect from an anime series where the main character is a "saucer"). However, the animation and cuteness (even though it is obvious that this is exactly what this anime series is betting on) can be very pleasing and touching. I thought the anime’s creators did a great job, so I have no problem giving it an above-average rating and hope that next season there will be something similar because there are few cute things like this, and I get a good night’s sleep after watching this type of show. 8/10.

This show is full of various tropes and things we have already seen a hundred times before. In addition, the main female protagonist is pathetic, although you could expect no less from someone who agrees to be a dog unless it is revealed that she is a liar. I have enjoyed all the anime series listed that Wolf Girl and Black Prince have been compared to, and I even occasionally enjoyed this one, too, plus I liked the tough sadistic main male protagonist. However, I still have to express my disillusionment somehow that they are turning these romcoms into clichéd shows worthy of trashy romance novels. So even though it captivated me, I am not going to award this show more than three stars. 5.5/10.  

I do not know the original novella, so I cannot feel disappointed, and I am not extremely excited about what I have seen so far, either, although I did not mind watching more episodes. I do not know what terrible things they did to Michiru and how much they edited her and her story, but I find her the most interesting thing about this show. I am enjoying her false Tsundere character and the problem with her (simplistically put) split personality. The last episode has not impressed me much so far. I definitely would not have chosen Amane for myself, especially since some other girls have much more interesting personalities. However, I could accept the main male protagonist's argument that "the only way to save Amane is to accept her," so I guess I will accept it and give it three stars. 5.5/10.

I guess this show is for me like Avatar. I have also heard that if you ignore the visuals, you get a mediocre narrative, a way too long running time, and nothing but a mediocre show, even though I could not neglect the visuals. I take the fact that Unlimited Blade Works is not even close to Fate/Zero in terms of plot (depth of story) as it is. I will probably prefer the original Fate/stay night route (because of Saber), that is also a fact. However, I enjoyed this show because of the animation and the suitable atmosphere created by the fight scenes. Perhaps one day, when I get into the discerning viewer club, I will take these shortcomings into account, although I am more of an undemanding guy. Even now, I am certain that I have seen something extraordinary. I could not agree that the second half was not as great as the first in terms of the animation because even the final fight scenes were just a blast. Five stars. 9/10.

"It is wonderful to be a princess because you get the best dresses, jewels, servants, a bodyguard called Haku, and everything else any girl could wish for. The world is beautiful, colorful, and carefree, and if Daddy lets me marry my cousin Soo-won, I am not going to miss anything at all. However, my Papa is not in favor of marrying Soo-won, and when I try and talk him into it, there is a very unpleasant surprise..." SPOILER ALERT. You could sum up the main idea behind the show and the first few episodes by saying "How Princess Yona lost her illusions and, forced by circumstances, turned from a naive girl into a tough rebel and gathered a bunch of legendary dragons together." Too bad she did not get any further in this anime series. END OF SPOILERS. The transformation of the main female protagonist was very impressive, and it has a truly captivating narrative. There are a lot of emotions in this show and watching the main characters and their changing feelings is very interesting at times. It also gets very funny at times. Although I usually do not care for bishies, Haku is a cool guy. The animation is great, and the soundtrack complements it perfectly. Even though I am not a fan of Shoujo or reverse harem, this is a very good show, and if a second season comes out, I would be happy to watch it. 9/10.

This show has a decent narrative, great characters, and interesting animation. The combination of animation with 3D in the fight scenes is almost unusually spectacular. It also has a decent amount of great twists, and the character development is good, especially the main protagonist, who, in my opinion, is well developed, especially psychologically. Anyway, my favorite character is Germán (Roberto) Luis, he is a cutie, and I must say that Ema Guzmán the Makai Alchemist has got something going on as well (it was just such a shame she did not get more screen time). So, in the end, my overall impression is positive, and I am awarding it four stars. 7.5/10.

So the animation style has changed a bit and it is quite noticeable in some of the characters, although I like it a bit more this way. It fits my idea of a fantasy adventure MMORPG better, plus Akatsuki is still just as cute and the concept has remained the same, so in that respect, I feel satisfied. I am not too happy with the plot, which, unlike in the first season, is not as interesting and does not give my favorite characters much screen time. Instead, it focuses too much on the younger generation, of which I personally like only Rundelhouse. I was also annoyed by what they did with Krusty; I liked him and the princess perhaps the best out of all those romantic couples. Oh, and even my lovely Akatsuki is not on screen as often as she would deserve (preferably all the time). The last two or so episodes were good and indicated what might come next. I hope the next season might progress and focus more on the main plotline and the characters I liked so much last season, so I hope that the downward trend of my Log Horizon rating is not going to continue and that these four stars will be the worst I ever give this show. 8/10.