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Rating: 9/10

Overall Series Rating: 9/10

Impressions:

It’s 2:30AM and I’m really tired, so please excuse me if I say anything retarded. Well, Darker than Black has ended, and thankfully, the ending doesn’t screw up the masterpiece that is the rest of the show. I wouldn’t consider it a favourite of mine, since I am, by heart, a big explosions and overpowered protagonist fan. I just swing that way. xD However, I’m not dense enough to fail to see the magnificence of the series that DtB is. I had to adjust to the slower-than-shounen pacing, but once I did, I learned to appreciate the thought-provoking abilities and storytelling of the show, as well as the excellent cast.

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Popularity: 20% [?]

Rating: 8/10

Overall Series Rating: 7.5/10

Impressions:

Overll, the entire OAV series doesn’t impress me that much. This probably due to the poor plot linking between the four episodes, with episode 2 and 3 being rather wasteful, in my opinion. The story isn’t very strong, though I do see some elements of the Mai Otome manga in it. The animation and action are pretty high though, and this last episode by itself is quite enjoyable to watch. I think for me, I enjoyed seeing the reunion of Arika and Nina the most—sequels are always great to see old characters come together again. I guess that effect is what the animators tried to build on in episodes 2 and 3, though it ends up making the plot rather weak.

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Popularity: 18% [?]

Rating: 7/10

Overall Series Rating: 6.5/10

Impressions:

Heh, I totally forgot I hadn’t finished this blogging this last episode until now…and it IS kinda too late since I can’t even remember what happens. What I CAN remember is how this series finishes without any closure, and without answering any important questions. I’m guessing this means there will be a sequel, and if there is, I will watch it. However, overall, I did not find this series to be that entertaining, so anticipation for a second season is virtually zero. Having blogged the first season though, I may consider blogging the second, but the chances are very slim as I’m trying to cut down on blogging…by a lot. Life’s getting busier.

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Popularity: 10% [?]

Rating: 10/10

Overall Series Rating: 9.5/10

Impressions:

With these last two episodes, I can no longer say that I’ll be looking forward to the second season of Shana more than the second season of Code Geass, both of which are scheduled for next season (I hope this is right). These last two episodes are insanely captivating—I sat watching with full concentration the entire way, due to the lightning pace, action, plot twists and everything else. The appearances of some annoying characters such as Nina and Suzaku didn’t end up on my nerves; instead, I felt grateful for their appearances due to the excellent entertainment that they provide. Of course, CC’s appearances (and kiss) is a wonder in its own, since she’s my fave character.

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Popularity: 27% [?]

Rating: 9.5/10

Overall Series Rating: 9/10

Impressions:

The rating you see here is one given by me when I think about the episode perfectly objectively. The quality, the way everything ties up and such are all exceptional. However, if I look at it subjectively, keeping in mind how I despise how Light loses, especially in such an unfashionable manner, I would give the episode a zero instantly. The ending sucks. Big time. The manga ending sucks even more because Near actually becomes the new L—I mean what the hell, Near, who plays with his dolls all day, becomes L? That’s the stupidest thing I’ve ever heard! At least in the anime, the ending is rather sad instead of disgraceful.

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Popularity: 26% [?]

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: 9.9/10

Overall Series Rating: 9.8/10

Impressions:

I couldn’t help but take this many screen shots, as one, it’s the last episode of such an awesome series, and two, the background art quality seems to have leaped through the roof. The animation quality is still impressive like always though. The subtle background music, midway monologues and the mixture of depression and happiness are all thrown at you throughout this episode, and overall, by the end of it, you can’t help but feel giddy and squishy inside. Well, maybe. As for me though, it unfortunately didn’t quite have this ideal effect I was really hoping for, and part of the reason; I blame it on Nayuki being too cute.

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Popularity: 24% [?]

Rating: 9.4/10

Overall Series Rating: 9.7/10

Impressions:

So the ending plays out like how I predicted, except for how Shouko doesn’t return home, and instead ends up with Hiro. I still think she should have returned home for that ‘perfect’ round about scenario, since this show is really about a ’summer story’ that is meant to go away when summer ends. The quality of this last episode is slightly lower as well, and the actual wrap up is nothing special. In the end though, it’s still a good episode. Asatte no Houkou is definitely an anime I’d recommend, and I won’t go over again why I love this anime so much as I have done so numerous times before in previous posts.

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Popularity: 17% [?]