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- CreatorHideaki AnnoStarsMegumi OgataMegumi HayashibaraKotono MitsuishiA teenage boy finds himself recruited as a member of an elite team of pilots by his father.Anime + EOE
- StarsMamoru MiyanoAsami ImaiKana HanazawaAfter discovering time travel, a university student and his colleagues must use their knowledge of it to stop an evil organization and their diabolical plans.Steins Gate + Steins Gate 0
- CreatorUme AokiAtsuhiro IwakamiAkiyuki ShinbôStarsAoi YûkiChiwa SaitôEmiri KatoA creature named Kyubey offers Madoka and Sayaka a wish if they agree to become 'magical girls' and fight abstract beings called 'witches'. However, a magical girl named Homura is, for uncertain reasons, determined to stop this agreement.Madoka + third movie
- StarsJessie James GrelleBryce PapenbrookTrina NishimuraAfter his hometown is destroyed and is traumatized, young Eren Jaeger vows to cleanse the earth of the giant humanoid Titans that have brought humanity to the brink of extinction.
- StarsYûto UemuraMike HaimotoShin'ya TakahashiFollowing a tragedy, Thorfinn embarks on a journey with the man responsible for it to take his life in a duel as a true and honorable warrior to pay homage.
- CreatorKentaro MiuraStarsMarc DiraisonNobutoshi CannaCarrie KeranenGuts, a wandering mercenary, joins the Band of the Hawk after being defeated in a duel by Griffith, the group's leader and founder. Together, they dominate every battle, but something menacing lurks in the shadows.
- CreatorHiromu ArakawaStarsKent WilliamsIemasa KayumiMatthew LeonhartTwo brothers search for a Philosopher's Stone after an attempt to revive their deceased mother goes awry and leaves them in damaged physical forms.
- StarsNatsuki HanaeRisa TanedaAyane SakuraA piano prodigy who lost his ability to play after suffering a traumatic event in his childhood is forced back into the spotlight by an eccentric girl with a secret of her own.
- StarsKaoriRomi ParkBrian DrummondTwo ostensibly opposite women, both named Nana, become roommates in Tokyo and grow inseparable. However, their relationship is jeopardized as the harsh realities of adult life take shape.
- CreatorRafal JakiStarsZach AguilarKenichiro OhashiKagga JaysonA Street Kid trying to survive in a technology and body modification-obsessed city of the future. Having everything to lose, he chooses to stay alive by becoming an Edgerunner, a Mercenary outlaw also known as a Cyberpunk.
- StarsJunya EnokiYuma UchidaYûichi NakamuraA boy swallows a cursed talisman - the finger of a demon - and becomes cursed himself. He enters a shaman's school to be able to locate the demon's other body parts and thus exorcise himself.
- StarsKikunosuke ToyaRyan Colt LevyTomori KusunokiFollowing a betrayal, a young man left for dead is reborn as a powerful devil-human hybrid after merging with his pet devil and is soon enlisted into an organization dedicated to hunting devils.
- CreatorTappei NagatsukiEiji UmeharaStarsAtsumi TanezakiJun FukuyamaCristina ValenzuelaThe female looking and first autonomous AI named Diva is created for one mission to make everyone happy by singing. Shortly Diva is confronted by an unknown "program" from the future with objective to make Diva join him and destroy AIs.
- CreatorNaoki UrasawaStarsHidenobu KiuchiLiam O'BrienMamiko NotoTenma, a brilliant neurosurgeon with a promising future, risks his career to save the life of a critically wounded young boy. The boy, now a charismatic young man, reappears 9 years later in the midst of a string of unusual serial murders.
- CreatorTsukasa AbeKanehito YamadaStarsAtsumi TanezakiKana IchinoseMallorie RodakAn elf and her friends defeat a demon king in a great war. But the war is over, and the elf must search for a new way of life.
- StarsTakahiro SakuraiSetsuo ItoChris NiosiA psychic middle school boy tries to live a normal life and keep his growing powers under control, even though he constantly gets into trouble.
- StarsKôki UchiyamaAyumu MuraseKyle McCarleyWith demons reawakened and humanity in turmoil, a sensitive demon-boy is led into a brutal, degenerate war against evil by his mysterious friend, Ryo.
- StarsAyako KawasumiKari WahlgrenSayaka ÔharaSeven chosen mages and their summoned heroic spirits fight against each other to try and win the Holy Grail: a magical device that can grant any wish.
- StarsShinnosuke MitsushimaTao TsuchiyaMinami Takayama29-year-old Satoru Fujinuma is sent back in time 18 years to prevent the events leading to his mother's death, which began with a series of kidnappings while he was in 5th grade.
- StarsSuzie YeungBilly KametzMaureen PriceThe Republic of San Magnolia is at war with its neighboring country, the Empire of Giad. Both sides use unmanned drones to conduct a "war without casualties". The story follows Lena as she commands a squad of drones called the 86.
- StarsYûsuke KobayashiSean ChiplockKayli MillsAfter being suddenly transported to another world, Subaru Natsuki and his new female partner are brutally murdered. However, Subaru awakens to a familiar scene, meeting the same girl again. The day begins to mysteriously repeat itself.
- DirectorSatoshi KonStarsJunko IwaoRica MatsumotoShinpachi TsujiA pop singer gives up her career to become an actress, but she slowly goes insane when she starts being stalked by an obsessed fan and what seems to be a ghost of her past.
- StarsRicco FajardoAaron DismukeDrew BreedloveHigh school soccer players from across Japan gather for a controversial project designed to create the best and most egoistic striker in the world.Story (SPOILERS) 7/10
- The story of Blue Lock is a captivating and high stakes narrative with a unique premise.
- Never felt like there was a useless episode, every episode served to push the narrative further or develop/evolve the characters. I was impressed by the writer's ability to present a multitude of soccer matches and have each of them feel fresh and engaging.
- The matches themselves feel formulaic. Isagi will describe the actions and his thought process EVERY time while playing. While the nuance of his perspective is interesting, the constant breaks in action for these scenes can become tiresome at times.
- I disliked how Kunigami, Kuon, and other teammates of Isagi were eliminated off screen. Though I can appreciate the shock value it created
Art/Animation 7/10- Blue Lock delivers a range of fantastic animation to substandard CGI scenes to the viewers.
- The goal scoring scenes are spectacular with them rightfully getting the most attention and quality.
- The animators love to emphasize and create unique designs for characters eyes. Character's eyes are a motif that is used a lot throughout the anime, but it never gets old.
- There is a decent chunk of CGI used for scenes with a lot of characters in them. It is noticeable and off putting.
- Overall, Blue Lock's animations hold up to modern standards and the quality is top-notch when it matters most. However, corners are cut from time to time.
Sound 8/10- Blue Lock has solid soundtrack that absolutely slaps during the action scenes.
- The OST crescendos beautifully during pivotal moments, creating an intense and electrifying atmosphere.
- The OPs for both parts are fantastic. Chaos ga Kiwamaru has great vocals while Judgement has eye popping visuals.
- There are a couple throwaway soundtracks, and both EDs are forgettable.
Characters 9/10- The characters in Blue Lock are a defining strength of the show.
- Almost all important characters having distinct traits and qualities that could leave almost any major character as someone's favorite.
- A lot of characters get moments to flesh out their development. Isagi (of couse), Bachira, Barou, Rin, Chigiri, and Nagi get some time in spotlight, and are well written.
- Even characters like Kunigami, Naruhaya, and Kuon get some character development/backstory that is compelling.
- Blue Lock throws a bunch of characters at you and it can get overwhelming at times. The constant influx of new characters can drown out the more established characters.
- Best Character: Barou
Enjoyment 9/10- Blue Lock is a fun and intense anime that can keep you glued to your screen from episode to episode. The stakes that are created along with your investment in the characters keeps every episode interesting and engaging.
- I am a sports fan in general and have some experience with soccer, therefore making me more adept to liking the show.
- This is my first sports anime, so I cannot comment on if Blue Lock blends in with other sports anime. However, Blue Lock makes soccer, a sport that I find boring, entertaining.
Overall 8.00/10.00 - CreatorAka AkasakaStarsTakeo OtsukaYurie IgomaMegumi HanA doctor and his recently-deceased patient are reborn as twins to a famous Japanese musical idol and navigate the highs and lows of the Japanese entertainment industry as they grow up together through their lives.
- StarsMamoru MiyanoBrad SwaileVincent TongAn intelligent high school student goes on a secret crusade to eliminate criminals from the world after discovering a notebook capable of killing anyone whose name is written into it.
- StarsNatsuki HanaeStephen FuJohn ChoiDue to the death of her childhood friend, Shinpei returns to her native home, but beneath the surface this island seems to hold some secrets.
- StarsNatsuki HanaeZach AguilarAbby TrottA family is attacked by demons and only two members survive - Tanjiro and his sister Nezuko, who is turning into a demon slowly. Tanjiro sets out to become a demon slayer to avenge his family and cure his sister.Both seasons + movie
- StarsYui IshikawaErika HarlacherRaissa BuenoIn the aftermath of a great war, Violet Evergarden, a young female ex-soldier, gets a job at a writers' agency and goes on assignments to create letters that can connect people.
- CreatorGorô TaniguchiIchirô ÔkouchiStarsJun FukuyamaTakahiro SakuraiJohnny Yong BoschAfter being given a mysterious power to control others, an outcast prince becomes the masked leader of the rebellion against an all-powerful empire.
- CreatorAki HamajiStarsYoshino AoyamaSayumi SuzushiroSaku MizunoHitori "Bocchi-chan" Gotoh is a lonely high school girl whose heart lies in her guitar. One day, she meets Nijika Ijichi and joins 'Kessoku Band'. After that, her daily life starts to change little by little.
- DirectorTakeshi KoikeStarsTakuya KimuraYû AoiTadanobu AsanoA story about the most popular racing event in the galaxy, the Redline, and the various racers who compete in it.
- StarsAaron DismukeAoi KogaMakoto FurukawaThe proudly privileged top two students of an elite school each makes it their mission to be the first to extract a confession of love from the other.
- CreatorYoshiyuki TominoHajime YatateStarsE.A. CastilloLynnKana IchinoseIn an era when a multitude of corporations have entered space and built a huge economic system, Suletta Mercury, from the remote planet Mercury, transfers to the Asticassia School of Technology run by the Beneritt Group, which dominates the mobile suit industry.
- StarsDaiki YamashitaJustin BrinerNobuhiko OkamotoA superhero-admiring boy enrolls in a prestigious hero academy and learns what it really means to be a hero, after the strongest superhero grants him his own powers.
- CreatorShin'ichirô WatanabeHajime YatateStarsKôichi YamaderaUnshô IshizukaMegumi HayashibaraThe futuristic misadventures and tragedies of an easygoing bounty hunter and his partners.
- StarsYutaka KoizumiYui MakinoMichael C. PizzutoThis surreal dramedy follows Satou Tatsuhiro as he attempts to escape the evil machinations of the NHK.
- StarsTakuya EguchiAtsumi TanezakiAlex OrganA spy on an undercover mission gets married and adopts a child as part of his cover. His wife and daughter have secrets of their own, and all three must strive to keep together.
- CreatorKazuki NakashimaStarsTetsuya KakiharaShizuka ItouYuri LowenthalTwo friends, Simon and Kamina, become the symbols of rebellion against the powerful Spiral King, who forced mankind into subterranean villages.
- CreatorYûsei MatsuiStarsJun FukuyamaMai FuchigamiBryce PapenbrookA powerful creature claims that within a year, Earth will be destroyed by him, but he offers mankind a chance by becoming a homeroom teacher where he teaches his students about how to kill him. An assassination classroom begins.
- StarsMakoto FurukawaKaito IshikawaMax MittelmanThe story of Saitama, a hero that does it just for fun & can defeat his enemies with a single punch.
- StarsGen SatôSayaka SenbongiHibiku YamamuraA boy grows up behind the safe walls of an apocalyptic Japan full of monsters. Tokyo flourishes as a paradise, while outside the walls of hell dangers lurk. However, a small group searches for heaven.
- CreatorYasuhiro NightowStarsYoshitsugu MatsuokaJohnny Yong BoschSakura AndoFollow gunman Vash the Stampede as he struggles to maintain his pacifist ways while avoiding the immense bounty on his head.
- CreatorHaruko IchikawaStarsTomoyo KurosawaSarah WiedenheftAi KayanoThe Houseki fight against the Moon Dwellers, beings who attack them and use their shattered bodies as decorations. Each Houseki is assigned a role, and Phos, the youngest, is assigned to create an encyclopedia of natural history.
- DirectorHayao MiyazakiStarsYôji MatsudaYuriko IshidaYûko TanakaOn a journey to find the cure for a Tatarigami's curse, Ashitaka finds himself in the middle of a war between the forest gods and Tatara, a mining colony. In this quest he also meets San, the Mononoke Hime.
- CreatorKazuki NakashimaStarsAmi KoshimizuAya SuzakiToshihiko SekiA young girl arrives at a school of superhumans to find out the truth behind her father's murder.
- CreatorChugongStarsTaito BanAleks LeMin Seung-wooIn a world of gifted hunters and monsters, a weak hunter Sung Jinwoo gains extraordinary powers through a mysterious program, leading him to become one of the strongest hunters and conquering even the strongest dungeons.
- StarsYûto UemuraKana IchinoseNanami YamashitaIn a future world where humanity has been driven to endangerment by giant beasts, a strike force is assembled to destroy the monsters and save the world.
- StarsHiroshi KamiyaMaaya UchidaYûki KajiA minor god seeking to gain widespread worship teams up with a human girl he saved to gain fame, recognition and at least one shrine dedicated to him.
- CreatorNegi HarubaStarsYoshitsugu MatsuokaKana HanazawaAyana TaketatsuWith his family deep in debt, Futaro Uesugi accepts a lucrative job tutoring underachieving quintuplet classmates to help them graduate high school.Show + Movie
- StarsTomoko KanedaYuki MatsuokaChieko HiguchiA humorous and highly unpredictable animated series following a group of high school girls and their teachers.
- CreatorYasuhiro NightowStarsMasaya OnosakaHiromi TsuruSatsuki YukinoVash the Stampede is the most infamous outlaw on the planet Gunsmoke and with a 60 billion double dollar price on his head the most sought after.
- StarsHaruka TomatsuKôki UchiyamaSeiichiro YamashitaTwo very different people - an academically successful schoolgirl and a quiet loser schoolboy - meet and develop a friendship.
- CreatorUme AokiAtsuhiro IwakamiAkiyuki ShinbôStarsMomo AsakuraSora AmamiyaEmiri KatoA magical girl, Iroha Tamaki, searches for her missing sister in the mysterious city of Kamihama, where it is rumored that magical girls can achieve salvation.
- StarsAya HiranoNobunaga ShimazakiRinka H.B.B.17-year-old Shinichi Izumi is partially infected by a Parasyte, monsters that butcher and consume humans. He must learn to co-exist with the creature if he is to survive both the life of a Parasyte and a human as part monster, part person.
- CreatorShin'ichirô WatanabeStarsKazuya NakaiGinpei SatoAyako KawasumiFuu, a waitress who works in a teahouse, rescues two master swordsmen, Mugen and Jin, from their execution to help her find the "samurai who smells of sunflowers."
- CreatorHaro AsoStarsShuichiro UmedaZeno RobinsonBill MillsapA worker in a foreign finance company is bullied and worked around the clock, before a zombie outbreak finally makes him feel alive.
- StarsDaisuke HirakawaShiho KawaragiTae OkajimaMakoto Itou has a crush on Kotonoha Katsura, who rides the same train as him daily. Following urban legend, he sets her photo as his phone wallpaper - a love charm. When classmate Sekai Saionji notices, it seems his luck really does change.
- CreatorTatsuya EgawaStarsDoug SmithMatt GreenfieldMitsuo IwataA University drop-out rides Japan on his bicycle, taking part-time jobs and trying not to take women.
- StarsYoshitsugu MatsuokaAi KayanoYôko HikasaSiblings Sora and Shiro make up the most feared team of pro gamers in the world, The Blank. When they manage to beat God himself in a game of chess, they are sent to a world where all disputes are settled with games.
- StarsRyôtarô OkiayuKaede HondoJun FukushimaThe music industry becomes a battlefield when ancient strategist Kongming is transported to modern Japan. He'll use military tactics to turn his new friend Eiko into a music star, and together they'll take Shibuya by storm.
- CreatorCoolkyoushinjaStarsMaria NaganawaMutsumi TamuraYuuki KuwaharaOffice worker Kobayashi's boring life changes after she drunkenly saves a dragon. To pay her back, Tohru takes human form and becomes her maid.
- CreatorKaiu ShiraiStarsSumire MorohoshiMariya IseShinei UekiWhen three gifted kids at an isolated idyllic orphanage discover the secret and sinister purpose they were raised for, they look for a way to escape from their evil caretaker and lead the other children in a risky escape plan.
- StarsSôma SaitôCorey HartzogSora AmamiyaA countryside boy named Tatsumi sets out on a journey to The Capital to make a name for himself and met a seemingly dangerous group of Assassins known as Night Raid. Their journey begins.
- CreatorKazuya TsurumakiStarsJun MizukiMayumi ShintaniIzumi KasagiMysterious things start happening when 12-year-old Naota meets a strange woman on a Vespa wielding a big guitar.
- CreatorJun InagawaStarsKikuko InoueRu ThingFairouz AiFour otakus who will fight for freedom, when a mysterious force suddenly starts eliminating the otaku culture in the year 2008.Story 5/10
- Its commentary on Otaku culture is certainly a unique premise, but feels outdated. The "social acceptance" of Otakus is more widespread these days, especially in the west. If this show were to come out in the 2010's or 2000's, its message would have felt more impactful.
- Has trouble following its main plot, which makes it PAINFUL to get through at times. The shows tries to make fun of anime clichés which takes away from the show rather than strengthening it.
- Magical Destroyers ends strong with a very interesting twist. The final scenes are incredibly open ended which could leave one confused. I can easily see the show having a second season, or having episode 12 be it's last.
- There is an overall mix of good and bad throughout the story, which gives it a score of 5.
Art and Animation 5/10- Nothing about the art/animation style sticks out besides in its opening and ending songs. I only started watching this show from how unique the opening was.
- Overall animation quality is acceptable. They deliver when they need too (in action scenes and pivotal moments) and leave everything else bland and uninspired.
Sound 7/10- The soundtrack is beyond exceptional with multiple tracks throughout that really elevate the emotions and hype in the scenes.
- The OP is fantastic. A batshit crazy opening that catches the attention of the viewers. The ED is also strong, but no where the level of the OP.
- There is a decent chunk of forgettable songs that serve as filler for the anime, thus bringing the rating down to a 7.
Characters 3/10- The characters in Magical Destroyers are the worst aspect of this anime. Otaku Hero is bland and generic. His only saving grace is the last episode. Anarchy is the only likable character of the three magical girls with effort and good writing put into her character. Pink and Blue on the other hand can be downright annoying at times. Pink's trope of only being to say one word gets old fast, as well as Blue's lustfulness. These tropes only slightly improve throughout the show, but nevertheless take away from one's enjoyment of the show.
- Best character: Anarchy
- Best Girl: Anarchy
Enjoyment 4/10- How one derives "enjoyment" from this show is a completely subjective experience, so I will detail my own experiences.
- There were a multitude of times I felt disdain and disinterest in the show, however its ending made up for this to some degree.
- With this show being 12 episodes, it is much more bearable to power through only a couple episodes to get to the end, instead of 20 or 100.
- To actively feel disdain/disinterest throughout this show more than genuine entertainment, ultimately results in the score being a 4.
Overall 4.8/10 - DirectorSatoshi KonStarsMegumi HayashibaraTôru EmoriKatsunosuke HoriWhen a machine that allows therapists to enter their patients' dreams is stolen, all hell breaks loose. Only a young female therapist, Paprika, can stop it.
- CreatorShinichi FukudaStarsHina SugutaShoya IshigeAmaLeeA quiet loner and the popular girl at school find common ground, making their cosplay dreams come true.
- CreatorReki KawaharaStarsYoshitsugu MatsuokaHaruka TomatsuBryce PapenbrookIn the year 2022, thousands of people get trapped in a new virtual MMORPG and the lone wolf player, Kirito, works to escape.
- CreatorDaisuke SatôStarsJun'ichi SuwabeEri KitamuraNobuyuki HiyamaHigh school students are overwhelmed with the start of the zombie apocalypse.
- CreatorAneko YusagiStarsKaito IshikawaAsami SetoRina HidakaA gamer is magically summoned into a parallel universe, where he is chosen as one of four heroes destined to save the world from its prophesied doom.
- CreatorMasashi KishimotoStarsAlexandre CrepetJunko TakeuchiMaile FlanaganNaruto Uzumaki, is a loud, hyperactive, adolescent ninja who constantly searches for approval and recognition, as well as to become Hokage, who is acknowledged as the leader and strongest of all ninja in the village.
- StarsSumire UesakaDaiki YamashitaKimberley Anne CampbellHigh schooler Hayase Nagatoro loves to spend her free time doing one thing, and that is to bully her Senpai. After Nagatoro and her friends stumble upon the aspiring artist's drawings, they find enjoyment in mercilessly bullying the timid Senpai.
- CreatorYasuyuki UedaStarsKaori ShimizuBridget HoffmanDan LorgeStrange things start happening when a withdrawn girl named Lain becomes obsessed with an interconnected virtual realm known as "The Wired".
- StarsMax MittelmanSarah Anne WilliamsErik Scott KimererGuts is haunted by demons who are attracted to him because of a demonic mark on his neck.
- StarsMonica RialKana HanazawaGreg AyresAfter being falsely convicted for the murder of his entire class, a young man must learn to survive in a mysterious prison with a perverted take on incarceration while also looking to clear his name.