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Rating: 9.2/10 (last episode)

Overall Series Rating: 8.9/10

Ah, my blogging of this show really lost momentum as the spring season began…I ended up having to condense the last four episodes into one post. At the moment, I am far more keen on the new shows. Busou Renkin ended up a pretty enjoyable watch, not being too thought-provocative or serious and maintaining a good amount of humour, even though the last episode brought everything down in my opinion. Now really, Kazuki and Victor can survive in space? And Tokiko as well? And somehow everything works out perfectly when Victor decides to take all the Homunculus on to the moon. Right.

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Popularity: 20% [?]

Rating: 9.5/10 & 9.3/10

Impressions:

Are things getting simpler or more complicated? Victor is now in phase three and is fighting with the commander of the alchemical warriors. Some history is revealed about Tokiko, Bravo etc. Then there’s the deal with the white kakugane and who it will be used on. I’m guessing Victor will die, while Kazuki is saved, or both are saved. It’s pretty hard imagining the main character of a shounen anime dying. This anime isn’t very serious either so the more sensible guess would be that death won’t be prominent. Chouno has become a good guy now, but at the same time a side character as well. Also, there’s still unfinished relational business between Kazuki and Tokiko…

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Popularity: 12% [?]

Rating: 9.2/10 & 9.3/10

Impressions:

Busou Renkin’s fights are actually pretty good. It’s the variety of the alchemical weapons that make it highly interesting and entertaining, similar to the various weapons/suits in Mai Hime and Mai Otome. From here, I really can’t see how things are going to end. I want to see Kazuki fight in Victor form again, though from his resolution to stay human and protect everyone this episode, I’m not so sure he will use that higher power of his. Perhaps he will use it against his final battle with Victor, if that ever does happen. Once again, there’s a problem with all the antagonists since they are usually pitiable, and makes me doubt how Victor will be killed.

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Popularity: 9% [?]

Rating: 9.2/10 & 9.2/10

Impressions:

I am honestly quite shocked at how good this show has become. I guess I am a shounen fanboy at heart, and such shows naturally get better in the latter half of the series when things start getting serious, and all the fights are increased in intensity and importance. I am also very surprised that the subs are coming out faster than ever! The only fall show so far subbed on episode 18 is Kanon (though other series took breaks…)! It looks like everything starts turning as the show gets better. I suggest if you dropped the show, pick it up again. Busou Renkin has entered the climax; the true good part has just begun!

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Popularity: 13% [?]

Rating: 8.4/10 & 9/10

Impressions:

Oh shit wow, this show is getting much better now. Compared to the current D.Gray-man, and I stress the word ‘current’, Busou Renkin wins by a mile. But of course D.Gray-man will get much better later on…but that’s not relevant to this anyway. But man, this episode is just filled with surprises and plot twists; I’m loving it. It seems like a lot of shows from the last season are getting good as they all pass the halfway mark. The only hurdle left to leap is the ending, the grand finale! Now’s the time for Busou Renkin to set up the stage for the final few episodes, which I cannot wait for now. And if they do that well, this will be another show I recommend to my friends!

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Popularity: 11% [?]

Rating: 8.3/10 & 8.5/10

Impressions:

Well, the fights are still as silly as always, with Bravo’s battle against Moonface being a perfect example. Although this is good, this is one of the reasons why the show will never ascend to Bleach levels. The world of Busou Renkin is also currently too small with too little characters, and it seems the ultimate boss is already in everyone’s reach…So in the end, Busou Renkin remains too localised, but then again, it only has 26 episodes. And this is irrelevant but the third bring higher than humans and humonculus reminds me of the enemies in Zegapain…I think it’s the hair. And wow, I didn’t expect Kazuki to turn into one…

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Popularity: 12% [?]

Rating: 8.3/10 & 8.7/10

Impressions:

This is why I especially love part-school genres, since the fantasical/mecha/sci-fi side of the story will usually always merge with the school life side in the form of the lead revealing his or her powers to his or her school. This is also why I found episode 12 especially exciting. Things are rolling faster now, and it’s to be expected since we are now at the half way mark for the show. Yes I know I’m very behind on this, but now that I’ve seen and decided on most of the winter shows now, I can settle down somewhat and catch up with this show. Episode 11 concludes the twins arc, and I’m glad neither of them died. I guess it’s natural for someone to wish they didn’t die since their exceptionally sad back story is enough to convert almost anyone to at least pity them. I hope they get involved in the fighting later on though; I’m still waiting to see more alchemical warriors. I seriously doubt it, but perhaps Kazuki’s friends will become warriors like him. And on another note, I’m really liking Mahiro now, and she’s becoming more and more energetic. Hirano’s Haruhi voice is quite useful in this situation as well. I should also mention that this series’ hilarious absurdity is continuously rising. A fine example would be the super hero pose in episode 12.

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Popularity: 9% [?]

Rating: 8.5/10, 8.5/10

Impressions:

Well, these two episodes are definitely much better than the last few with half-assed comedy and action tossed together. It goes to show that action in a serious mood exceeds ridiculous comedic fighting by far. Well, at least for me. The sparring in episode 10 is done rather well, and it’s not just a bunch of lousy stills with streaked backgrounds, but almost like Samurai Champloo fighting, where all the swings are shown carefully. Of course, it’s not as creative and varying as Samurai Champloo, but comparing Busou Renkin with that show is not what I’m here to do. Anyway, I’m glad this fight lasts more than one episode. Well, technically the real fight takes only one episode, though there’re clear before and after episodes, while something might happen to resume the combat next episode. But then again, seeing as how the preview depicts the crescent dude and Bravo at a standstill, the twins are probably either gonna get saved or killed quite shortly and be absent for the rest of the episode.

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Popularity: 11% [?]