1/29/20

Spotlight Review Wednesday: Anime 1~29~2020


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Death March kara Hajimaru Isekai Kyousoukyok
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Ichirou Suzuki, a programmer nearing his thirties, is drowning in work. Worn out, he eventually has a chance to catch up on sleep, only to wake up and discover himself in a fantasy RPG world, which is mashed together from the games he was debugging in reality. In this new place, he realizes that not only has his appearance changed to a younger version of himself, but his name has also changed to Satou, a nickname he used while running beta tests on games.


However, before Satou can fully grasp his situation, an army of lizardmen launch an assault on him. Forced to cast a powerful spell in retaliation, Satou wipes them out completely and his level is boosted to 310, effectively maximizing his stats. Now, as a high-leveled adventurer armed with a plethora of skills and no way to return to reality, Satou sets out to explore this magical new world.


My review!!!

The Anime can be watched here...

I've watched a few Isekai this year alone so I really was curious to see how they would spin it to not feel like a knock off of any other one out there. For those of you that don't know what Isekai is I'll now post a Wikipidia quote!

"Isekai is the portal fantasy subgenre of Japanese light novels, manga, anime, and video games. Isekai works revolve around a normal person from Earth being transported to, reborn, or trapped in a parallel universe, usually a fantasy world. Wikipedia"

So I'm sure after reading that you can see why I was curious. What would the world be like and what would he run into or have to deal with. There are soooo many ways this could go. No matter how I think of it I find that it's equally good and bad opportunities that present themselves every episode. So the big question is did the anime take advantage of this?

Don't get me wrong... I know they have to basically follow the manga but that doesn't mean they can't add twists! The thing I still need to find out is "how close did it follow the manga" because I know I got sucked in watching this. Will I get sucked in just as much when I read it or will I get even more lost?

But before I get too lost I should tell you the rating it earned!

On a scale of 1 to 10 with ten being a "Perfect-Must-Watch" rating I give this...
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Before you get down on me about why I didn't give it a 10 when I was just raving about how I got lost in it, Please let me explain. I only gave it a point off because I felt there was so much more to the story at the end of the last episode... Yes I got so sucked in I binge watched the whole thing. I was left wanting but in the way you feel you're crying and dying because you need it and it probably  won't end up being given a new season. I didn't look yet to see if it has one because I really will cry if there isn't one. I'll look someday when I get up the courage to face the possible incomplete total end and constant wondering what the answer to my questions are. 

As for I still say you should watch it though because they may already have more out but my chicken but can't be brave and look!

That's all for now I guess... I've raved and provided links for you to be able to figure out if you agree or disagree with my thoughts... Let me know in the comments K?!?!?

As always... Thanx for reading my review!
Hope you have a magical day!!!

1/22/20

Spotlight Review Wednesday: Manga 1~22~2020


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Vampires walk among society, existing as part of its underbelly. They do not require blood to survive, but extreme emotions can immensely increase their bloodlust, turning them into uncontrollable monsters. Tsukasa Taira, a 22-year-old university student, learns of the existence of vampires when her longtime friend reveals himself to be one of them after a tense confrontation with Yuuki Anzai—a human and vampire hybrid.

Her friend is arrested, and Tsukasa soon finds herself drawn to Anzai, who reluctantly reciprocates her feelings. However, this unconventional romance may prove too difficult to maintain, as Anzai struggles to contain the part of him that wishes to devour Tsukasa.



My review!!!

The Manga can be read here...

So at first glance I bet you are all saying it's a Tokyo Ghoul knockoff.... But it actually isn't. The character in the image isn't just a one eye transformation. Though there is at least one devil that is like that, it isn't for anywhere near the same reason as in Tokyo Ghoul.

With that being said we can now start the
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Forgive me though because I did get ahead of myself in telling you even that little bit of information. I believe you don't find that out until after chapter 5. Yup, that's right... This is another one I read past the right chapter before realizing it. I don't know if it's the love story or the oppression of a people that are fighting for their rights that drew me in but I got sucked in really fast!

The art style was a little different from what I usually see but it fit the story so well I hardly noticed anything.... It just felt natural to read. Not to mention the story flowed beautifully from one frame to the next so it was not only easy to follow it was also well thought out! Yes, I have high praise for this little hidden gem! So, let me now tell you what it scored...

On a scale of 1 to 10 with ten being a "Perfect-Must-Read" rating I give this...
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So I really didn't say much about the actual manga yet huh? Well I can't say too much without giving away information that you should really only know by reading it.... I think one of the things I love most is how they don't need blood to survive but it can turn them into monsters... The question you should keep in mind is if this happens because they are vampires or because we control the blood flow making it hard for them to drink when they want... That is a HUGE clue into at least one vampires backstory but to figure out which one and what it means you really gatta read the manga... That's my last clue about it! Enjoy!!!

As always... Thanx for reading my review!
Hope you have an enlightening and fun day!!!

1/15/20

Spotlight Review Wednesday: Anime 1~15~2020


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The ordinary life of 17-year-old otaku Hajime Nagumo is disrupted when he and his classmates are summoned to a fantasy world and tasked with saving mankind. While his classmates are gifted with impressive abilities useful in combat, Hajime is belittled for only gaining an inferior transmutation skill that lacks any real offensive power.

During an expedition in the Great Orcus Labyrinth, Hajime is betrayed by one of his classmates, plummeting him to the bottom of an abyss. Though he survives the fall, Hajime is faced with menacing monsters and misfortunes that send him spiraling into a grim nightmare. Desperate to live and return home one day, he resolves to fight for his survival—only to meet an imprisoned vampire he names Yue, who is also seeking to escape the labyrinth. Taking an interest in him, Yue and a few others along the way accompany Hajime on his journey to find a way back home, while steadily transforming from commonplace to the world's strongest.


My review!!!

The Anime can be watched here...
I ended up watching this one with my son and we both got sucked in... This boys desire to live seriously warps his mind before he becomes who he is for the rest of the show. I mean wow! But the things he learns to do are amazing even in a world that seemed amazing to him in the beginning! He goes from being like the average citizen in this world to being an absolute monster at getting shit done! Ahhh Sorry for the swearing but I get so fired up thinking about this guy!

I know... I know... I need to calm down or I'm not going to make any sense... Right? I'll try... Really I will!!!


But I mean... Come on... Here is how much he changed outwardly...

That's right... This first picture is what he looks like in the very beginning... A sweet and innocent young man that is just worried about surviving because he finds out he isn't really anything special in this world... To me that's just sad... They shouldn't assume each person is the same based on the initial skills they have... It should all depend on what they can bring to the table with how they think and apply they knowledge they gain. He spends so much time trying to figure out a good way to use his skills to help everyone and I feel like no one gives him a second glance until he does something amazing!


Then there is this picture... That innocent young man is dead and gone... Sort of. While it's true that he doesn't hold the same love for his classmates that he held in the beginning he still seems to have some emotion lingering for them. This is shown when he saves a few of them... However he also has so much anger for them... It's made him very unforgiving in a way. Though anything that could have been seen as bad actually had other meanings to them... No I won't tell you what those are... You realllllly need to watch it to figure that out! I really recommend this one!

Speaking of recommending... Let's look at the rating for this little gem!

On a scale of 1 to 10 with ten being a "Perfect-Must-Watch" rating I give this...
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That's right... A perfect score! While I still think there is a lot to come in this story and it doesn't have everything answered by the last episode, I am very confident that they will answer it with another season. Don't quote me on that though... I just know that when an anime is this popular they tend to make more than one season. And that is what I'm basing my assumption on!

Anyhow... I'm done typing your eyes out lol.... Ok bad joke... Ima go now!

As always... Thanx for reading my review!
Hope you have a transforming day!!!

1/8/20

Spotlight Review Wednesday: Manga 1~8~2020


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Following a near-death experience, an otherwise ordinary young man named Noah finds out that he has become immortal. Deciding to make good use of his abilities, he becomes a bodyguard, but an unexpected side effect of his powers forces him to quit the job. It's then that he meets a shady-looking man named Allen Walker, who offers to take care of that particular side effect in return for his resuming bodyguard work...


My review!!!

The Manga can be read here...

So, when I read this I thought for sure it was going to be boring because there are only so many things I could picture happening here. I was wrong... I sat there and read 16 chapters and didn't even realize it until I tried going to the next one and it sent me to the tittle screen again. Yup I was caught up and didn't even know I was trying to get to that point!

Now if you ask me I'd say that it's really a bit scarrry but oh so amazing when you get so caught up you lose yourself in the story!

How many times do you think this happens... To be honest it happens a lot more than you'd think... BUT... It takes a special something in a story to touch the reader enough to get so caught up in it all. It's like there is just something that grabs a hold of you and won't let go but your brain has been so captivated that it just says 'oh okay' and keeps reading!

That takes talent and skill... The mangaka for this one has what it takes for me! The only way to know if it has that special something for you is to try reading it... I recommend it sooooo much!!!

And while we're on the topic of recommending... Here is the rating!

On a scale of 1 to 10 with ten being a "Perfect-Must-Read" rating I give this...
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The only reason I didn't give this one a 10 was because it isn't done yet and even though I really like the story and the art style I don't think it can be classed as amazing yet... I see so many ways this story can go and some of them are realllllly bad. Check it out to see what I'm talking about! Because of this I really don't think I can give it a 10... Yet! Lets wait and see where this little gem goes and maybe it'll level up!

As always... Thanx for reading my review!
Hope you have an amazing day!!!

1/1/20

Spotlight Review Wednesday: Anime 1~1~2020


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After five years of harboring unspoken feelings, high-schooler Taiju Ooki is finally ready to confess his love to Yuzuriha Ogawa. Just when Taiju begins his confession however, a blinding green light strikes the Earth and petrifies mankind around the world— turning every single human into stone.

Several millennia later, Taiju awakens to find the modern world completely nonexistent, as nature has flourished in the years humanity stood still. Among a stone world of statues, Taiju encounters one other living human: his science-loving friend Senkuu, who has been active for a few months. Taiju learns that Senkuu has developed a grand scheme—to launch the complete revival of civilization with science. Taiju's brawn and Senkuu's brains combine to forge a formidable partnership, and they soon uncover a method to revive those petrified.

However, Senkuu's master plan is threatened when his ideologies are challenged by those who awaken. All the while, the reason for mankind's petrification remains unknown.


My review!!!

The Anime can be watched here...

So when I first started watching this one I was unsure of if I would like it or not. The first episode was a bit iffy but because I had to watch at least five episodes I kept going. By the third one I was completely absorbed and before I knew it I was well past my required five. So here I sit trying to remember what happened in only the required five but failing miserably to do so properly.

For that reason, I think I should start with the rating... Here it is!

On a scale of 1 to 10 with ten being a "Perfect-Must-Watch" rating I give this...
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That's right... The elusive 10! I was so caught up in watching this that I forgot to stop and that may happen sometimes but I literally stayed up for days on end because I didn't realize time was passing. I am a science nut though so to be honest there was more than enough to keep me concentrating on it... Kingdom of Science all the way!!!! No I'm not explaining. If you really want to know then you should check it out for yourself!

Anyhow... A lot happens in this one and it is all for Science to advance... I know it sounds boring but in reality it wasn't.. There was fighting and illnesses to cure.. oh and there was glasses that we would never see in our time... And connections that were never expected. There was enough non-science things in it to balance it out. I did manage to stop watching when I passed out and because of that I don't have a clue how it ends yet... But I am going right back to it when I finish writing this because I realllllllly wanna know!

So with that being said I am going to go watch it now!

As always... Thanx for reading my review!
Hope you have a captivating day!!!