Tonari no Kyuuketsuki-san | Worth Watching?

Tonari no Kyuuketsuki-san | Worth Watching?

From the first few episodes, it became obvious that schoolgirl Akari Amano takes a liking to a 360-year old vampire named Sophie Twilight. While this strikes as an oddball formula to set up for the series, it works with the fact that the creators wanted to establish an important relationship from the start. Not only…

Isekai Maou to Shoukan Shoujo no Dorei Majutsu | Worth Watching??

Isekai Maou to Shoukan Shoujo no Dorei Majutsu | Worth Watching??

The first few episodes makes it clear that the two main girls – Shera and Rem serves as Ms. Fanservice. It doesn’t help with the fact that around their neck are collars standing as proof of their enslavement status. As a guy with poor social skills, Diablo have trouble building a connection with his two…

Overlord III | Worth Watching?

Overlord III | Worth Watching?

The first episode didn’t exactly get me excited after seeing everyone getting a reintroduction. Ainz is still the same as ever while we see the daily lifestyles of his minions. He is trying to live up to his name even though some of his character behavior comes downright as extremely silly. (I mean, he takes a…

Devils Line | Worth Watching? HMMM.

Devils Line | Worth Watching? HMMM.

Now the show itself does take itself quite seriously. I say this because there’s hardly any jokes and most of that similar content relies on dark humor even when there’s room to throw in those moments. In essence, you should expect a mature anime that deals with interspecies romance. The main characters, Anzai and Tsukasa…

Tada-kun wa Koi wo Shinai | Worth Watching?

Tada-kun wa Koi wo Shinai | Worth Watching?

The story involves Mituyoshi Tada as he meets a foreigner named Teresa Wagner during her trip to Japan. As a rom-com, you should definitely expect love to develop between the pair, right? Well, that would be the case if Tada actually understands it. To be fair, love is a complicated subject but for Tada, he treats…

Koi to Uso | Worth Watching?

Koi to Uso | Worth Watching?

Honestly, I can’t really say this show does an adequate job at developing its story. At its core, it puts emphasis on the theme of love. The show invites questions that makes us wonder what love actually is. What is romance? How do couples build on a love relationship? Why do we feel attracted to…

Ballroom e Youkoso | Worth Watching?

Ballroom e Youkoso | Worth Watching?

Watching Ballroom e Youkoso (Welcome to the Ballroom) feels like taking a journey down memory lane. I’m talking about the type of memory lane where you were once a kid and wanted to prove everyone you had talent in something. Academics, sports, art, acting, singing. Just anything in general that make your friend go “wow, I…

Fate/Apocrypha | Worth Watching?

Fate/Apocrypha | Worth Watching?

I don’t want to jump the boat here but it felt like Fate/Apocrypha had to do a lot to please the viewers. Setting up a show with a story premise that involves two sides clashing for the ultimate prize sounds like a sensational attraction. It could really draw viewers, whether you’re a newbie or veteran…

Kakegurui | Worth Watching?

Kakegurui | Worth Watching?

The first episode definitely will get you into the mood as we meet Yumeko Jabami, the main protagonist and new transfer student. While Jabami may seem like an ordinary girl at first glance, it’s easy to notice how far she is from normal once she gets herself involved in gambling games. The show chronicles her…

Anima Yell! | Worth Watching?

Anima Yell! | Worth Watching?

If you’re not familiar with Doga Kobo’s other works, then it may be hard to embrace this show. Their modus operandi generally has a female main cast that sometimes also consists of soft shoujo-ai. You can see them through some of the character interactions although Anima Yell is light on this. There is one episode…