Fall Anime 2013

All of my summer anime ended. Them being Free!, Attack On Titan, Blood Lad, WATAMOTE,  &Danganronpa.
So now I need to look into the fall anime coming out. I have come up with a list of some that looked interesting. Tumblr is still freaking out over the summer anime that just ended, but I'm sure soon enough they'll be posting about the new fall anime&I'll start watching whatever is popular. [popular anime means good anime woo]

So far I've got:

Meganebu!

[october 3/4]

I couldn't find the synopsis for this but apparently this anime is about these 5 guys that wear glasses in a glasses club. [sound ridiculous yet?] This anime is supposed to target the Free! fan base, which is partially why I'm going to watch it. I mean, just the sound of it is ridiculous. Just like Free! was at first, so I'm not going to judge it too hard at the moment. [even though I am totally judging it aha] I always like to pick some sort of ridiculous sounding/looking show to watch ironically, and this is it. Watch me get super into it. [this better not be a huge trap for feels like Free! was..but which I highly doubt it (maybe]

Pupa

[october 5]

"The "life-and-death sibling" story follows Utsutsu and Yume Hasegawa, a boy and his little sister who find themselves all alone. One day, Yume sees a mysterious red butterfly and her body undergoes a strange metamorphosis—into a creature that eats humans. Utsutsu struggles to find a way to restore his sister."

This is supposed to be a horror anime. [which i dig] It looked pretty interesting to me, even though I am still confused as with the whole sister being a man-eating butterfly thing or whatever. Should be pretty radical. ahaha

Diabolik Lovers

[mondays?]

"Komori Yui is a positive-thinking girl who nevertheless is troubled by seeing spirits and experiencing poltergeist phenomena. In her second year in high school, she transfers to a new school—a night school for entertainers and celebrities—due to her father's work. There are rumours that vampires exist among the student body, and Yui ends up living with the six sadistic Sakamaki vampire brothers."

Someone suggested this to me and so yeah, I started watching it. The first three episodes are already out, so I watched all of those today. The episodes are also only 15 minutes long. From what I saw, it's a ditzy girl, Yui, who is dropped off at this mansion by her father who says that's where she is supposed to live now. But hey--turns out there are these 6 vampire brothers who live there who are like constantly trying to suck her blood and make sure she knows of it. If I were this girl, I'd be wearing turtlenecks all the time, I mean come on. 

Kyoukai no Kanata

[october 2/3]

"The dark fantasy follows a high school sophomore named Akihito Kanbara. Although the boy appears human, he is half youmu and invulnerable to wounds because he can heal quickly. One day, Akihito meets freshman Mirai Kuriyama when it seems she is about to jump from the school rooftop. Mirai is isolated because of her ability to manipulate blood, which is unique even among members of the spirit world. Disturbing events begin to unfold after Akihito saves Mirai."

I really don't know why this is on my list. I saw a gif of this girl kicking ass with a sword&found out it was this anime, so I was just like, why not?

Kill la Kill

[october 3/4]

"The story is set on a high school that the student council president Satsuki Kiryuuin rules by force. Wielding a giant Basami scissors sword, the wandering transfer student Ryuuko Matoi brings about upheaval on the campus. Ryuuko searches for the mysterious figure who caused her father's death, but confronting her are the student council's "four divine kings." Fortunately, Ryuuko is aided by a talking sailor uniform who tells her, "Wear me. When I am worn by you, this power will become manifest."

People are predicting this to be the new hype. Like the new 'Attack on Titan.' [which they cannot replace no no no] People are already freaking out over it. But that's why it's on my list though. I never judge an anime until I'm like a couple episodes into it. It looks to me like it has a bit of a Soul Eater art style which is pretty cool. Maybe it will have that same feel too?

&that's basically all I've found so far that looks to interest me at the moment. Most are to begin this week, which is pretty exciting. Wow I don't even know why I'm doing this. It's so agonizing to wait for new episodes each week. ;-;

ah wells.

happy times! ^-^

Danganronpa Review

And so, another anime ended this week. This being the third one out of four that ended this week that I've been watching. It was probably a bad idea to get into all these anime that all ended around the same time..

The one I'm talking about now is Danganronpa: Kibou no Gakuen to Zetsubou no Koukousei. This roughly translating to Bullet Refute: Highschool Students Of Despair & Hope. &I do say very rough translation, but that's basically it. But most just call it Danganronpa.

This anime is based off of the game, Danganronpa. It's about 15 students that are put into this school with certain memories of their past erased. They are forced to live in this school with no way out. All of the doors and windows leading outside are locked and bolted shut. They can't even see what's going on outside. This school is lead by this black&white bear. No--not a panda. Just half&half black&white bear. He calls himself Monobear. He explains to the students that they are to live in this school for the rest of their lives, but with one exception being the way out. To leave the school means you must commit the perfect murder. You must kill one of your classmates and get away with the murder. Nobody must know you killed the victim. After a victim is killed, everyone is given time to examine the crime scene&get clues to the victim's death&to who killed them. A class trial is held where everyone discusses and try to figure out who the murderer is. These trials are what mean life or death. If a majority guesses who the killer is correctly, then the killer dies and everyone else continues their lives within the school. But if they guess incorrectly, then everyone but the killer dies, and the killer gets to leave the school along with all these other prizes.

Now to my review of it: 7/10
First of all, the anime is based off a game. It's not going to be very detailed with character development&so on. It also has only 13 episodes to it. It is very rushed. There is too much left out from the game that could of been included if it could of had a full season of 24-25 episodes. Because of the lack of character development, you don't really feel too bad for the characters when they die. It leaves out the getting to know them&the suspense of seeing if your favorite character dies or not. It's supposed to be a survival horror kind of anime, but there is too little suspense. Someone dies every other episode, none being anybody you will really miss. If you want a more detailed thing of the story, just play the game of it. [which is super fun]
Don't get me wrong, I loved this anime despite the lack of character development. I found the storyline to be an interesting concept and that's what made me interested to start watching it. I got to like some of the characters. [Naegi, Togami, Kirigiri, Celestia, Fukawa] The class trials were my favorite parts. Because just when you think you have who the killer is figured out, it turns out to be some complex plan that some other student came up with to kill their friend.
I fairly enjoyed watching, even though the ending was kind of.. weird really isn't how I would describe it, but it's the only word I can think of for it now.
Also I like horror anime. I didn't find it too horrifying, but that's just me. [unless pink blood freaks you out? hah] I suppose the concept of it all is. It's rated R- 17+ for violence. I do suppose some of the deaths were pretty brutal...but not like you gonna gag&stuff. It's all just blood--no guts or shit like that... &I'm just going to stop typing now.

Free! Finale

A long day went by before I finally got home. I ran straight to my computer and went to anime-exceed where I would watch the very last and final episode of Free! I was shaking all over as I watched the video load. This was the end. The end of my most favorite anime in the world.
To say goodbye to my favorite summer swimmer boys.

A half hour later--I finished the episode.
Like wow, I really don't know what to do with myself now. I like sat and stared at the screen for like 5 minutes.
Then I downloaded the episode so I could watch it again.
I walked around my house in like a daze as it downloaded.
Hell, I even played a few rounds of checkers with my dad. [which i won btw cause im beast at checkers]
&ate some corn on the cob my neighbor gave us.

Then when it was finally done downloading, I made like this thing. Where like I wrote out my reactions to the scenes&yeah. Here.
There will be a bunch of spoilers but hey, read if you want. It'll basically be like watching the entire episode yourself but with my commentary.
I don't even know how I did it since I'm like brain dead right now. I. can't. function.
THIS SHOW.

omg omg omg its starting omg omg

oo it's starting with a flashback from when they were kids

yeah! High☆Speed!!

haru why are you drawing in the dirt with a stick

they are waiting for you haru

wow this will be the last time i get to see this opening as a new episode comes out ;-;

look at my smiling babies as they look at the big pool they get to swim in

they so adorable

yes, cause that's the only reason haru is here

to swim with rin

which is pretty much true

look at my baby haru smile over the fact of rin being there

i really love when shows incorporate the title into casual conversation

rin don't be mad that you can't achieve your father's dream because you got kicked out of the relay on your team

i want to see you become free ;-;

ooo we get to see rin swim for his own team

no no no rin why are you losing your race

that's not right

what's wrong rin

rin

why did you stumble getting out of the pool

whats wrong rin

be okay ;-;

no no no rin stop falling

get out of the pool

stahp it you're bring me feels

you're making haru sad

stahp

yes

everyone go run after haru as he runs to rin

gosh when isn't this damn shota by rin?

he's gets a bit annoying tbh, but hey, he can be okay

geez shota you made rin's teeth all shark like

you got him mad

you made him punch a window [which must be made of some plexi-glass cause that would of totally broke it it were a regular window]

nice going

their rin senses are suddenly tingling

[or they heard him punch the window ya know]

rin no

you're just mad rin

rin no you don't have to do this

that garbage bin did nothing to you

you're going to make haru sad again like the last time you said you'd quit swimming

of course they heard all that

they all look so sad ;-;

haru in the back looks devastated

dammit rin

rin i swear if you make my baby haru sad one more time-

oh ho ho the truth comes out

haru haru no no no

stahp with the feels

you're like a little kid haru

im seriously gonna start crying

&i rarely cry over shows like this

rei why do you look like you have some sort of idea cause you always do

wtf why are you first telling them now

yes haru it wasn't your fault he quit the first time

feel better now </3

 the truth comes out

 aww that is the most innocent thing ever

damn right he does

rei omg stop being an adorable dork

haru are you blushing aww

when did this turn into a lifetime movie

 which is...

 it seems haru is the only one who knows???

omg what is the thing

well gee now they're gonna be late to their own race

well gee how long were you guys even talking for?

rin couldn't have gone far...

 this makes me really happy that they're all working together to find rin

just aww

oh no!

it was pretty obvious that haru would be the first to find him

why do you look so surprised rin

oh. mad rin.

haru came to confess his love to you duhh

i though it'd be obvious by now

no no rin baby it's not like that

 no rin stahp

stahp rin no

 stahp stahp stahp

yes haru make him stop saying bad things about himself

the feels can't take it

 this episode has too many feels

i can't

 whoah

whoah there

this is two episodes in a row now you gotta be all violent rin

 

haru is trying to tell you some personal shit let go rin

rin you don't have to do this

whoah there friend you might need to slow down

&the fangirls go wild!

 fight fight fight

hey it's that thing that haru wrote in the dirt in the beginning of this episode

rin-rin no don't cry

here come the feels again

well why didn't you just say so?

what the hell haru are you waterproof or something

rin's tears are literally bouncing off of you

i don't think i can handle all of these feels

 haru say what??

well look who decided to show up

nagisa&his rolled up sweatpants

 what's with this majestic looking animation

THE

CHERRY

BLOSSOM

TREE

*SCREAMS*

 look at makoto swim

 look at nagisa swim

 OMG IT'S

 THE

ANIMALS

*screams internally*

 you're not rei.

 aww he looks so happy

rei must be letting him swim for him that dork ;-;

 look at rin swim

rei you dork

everyone's like "the hell are you doing here?" ahaha

he's finally..free

*sniffle*

 look at my baby haru swim

well hells yeah they got first place

what else

look at those faces

i can't

they're doing a group hug

i really can't

feels overload

inside jokes from the High☆Speed novel

i didn't think the feels could get any worse

rei you dork

i love you

what.

just cause rin is on a different team&raced for theirs doesn't mean it should be against the rules

cause its crazy to just swim for your own team right?

pshh

rin's swim coach looks pissed

well that's a cruel&unusual punishment..

can we not with the feels

shit why are the credits rolling

no no no

this looks farmiliar.. 

omg omg is he transferring to their school?!? ;D

 what the hell

you guys are trolls

i'm angry too rin

but this is hilarious

 aww four for you rin

you go rin

 yeah you, you sweet thing

 yes what are you haru

no wait don't pan towards the sky with your damn cheery music

WHAT ARE YOU HARU

 what the hell you can't leave a person hanging like that

oo look a group photo *-*

dammit it ended

WAIT ONE SECOND

DOES THAT SAY

SEE

YOU

NEXT

SUMmER

DOES THAT MEAN SEASON 2

THAT'S LIKE 9 MONTHS FROM NOW

YOU DON'T UNDERSTAND

&now i realize that they never playing the closing on this episode which it usually what i jam to to make it all okay.

which i'm partially glad because that means that they used that time to add more stuff to the end ♥

but i'll let it play me out anyways

~see you next water time~