Hotel Transylvania

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Name: Hotel Transylvania

Release date (in Singapore): 6 December 2012
Watched on: 27 December 2012

Summary:
Dracula build a castle to protect his daughter, Mavis  from the human world. For Dracula, his wife was killed by humans, so he hates them. However, one day, a human went into the castle unexpectedly, while he fails to drive him out, Mavis fell in love with the human.
Summary by: AngelaAgness

Personal Ratings: 2.5
A comedy show. Its fun to see the monsters and their abilities. Loved how they concentrate on showing more about the 3 different monsters. Interesting how the monsters are so unfamilar to human's new technologies which we all find very normal. Like the first part where they made a comparison as to the lifestyle of humans last time and now. 
Their jokes did not really made me laugh at all. Sometimes they talk to fast i cannot catch what they say. The problem was made to long and the ending was made to short. The movie really did made me feel that is was way to short, especially the last part.

Recommended for:
Gender: male & female
Age: 10 and above
Ratings: PG  

Jack Reacher

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Name: Jack Reacher

Release date (in Singapore): 20 December 2012
Watched on: 23 December 2012

Summary:
In an innocent heartland city, five are shot dead by an expert sniper. The police quickly identify and arrest the culprit, and build a slam-dunk case. But the accused man claims he's innocent and says "Get Jack Reacher." Reacher himself sees the news report and turns up in the city. The defense is immensely relieved, but Reacher has come to bury the guy. Shocked at the accused's request, Reacher sets out to confirm for himself the absolute certainty of the man's guilt, but comes up with more than he bargained for.
Summary from: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0790724/
Summary by:  Anonymous  

Personal Ratings: 2.5
It was much better then Skyfall (Thats what i feel). Really like the character jack reacher. Though, i must say that there is not real climax to this movie, and they put in many suspense in ares in which they think seemed more boring. As it got to the ending of the movie, it started to get more and more boring, especially the car part. Nothing, really, to comment on this movie. Its just not something you can complain about, but also not something you can compliment about.

Recommended for:
Gender: Male & Female
Age: 14 and above
Ratings: PG-13

Akuma to Love Song

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Name: A Devil and Her Love Song, Akuma to Love Song 悪魔とラブソング
Author: Miyoshi Tomori

Chapters: 91
Chapters (Online): 75
Status: Completed
Release date (for eng subs): Random Timings


Summary: 
Touzuka High School is a public school with a pretty low grade point average. One day, a girl who has been expelled from the state's top class St.Katria Girls School transfers in.... Her name is Kawai Maria. The reason of her expulsion was "violence against the teacher." Because of her non-adorned, straight comments, Maria starts to become isolated from her class....What is hidden in her past and what will happen to her?

Summary from: http://myanimelist.net/manga/1896/Akuma_to_Love_Song
Summary source: Serenus Dreamers


Personal Ratings: 3.5
I find that this manga is really different from the other typical mangas out there. It requires alot of understanding. But i realized that halfway through this series, its starting to go back to the typical mangas out there. I'm so curious as to what will happen next, but it seems like no one is posting it up out on the net. I'm hopping to find the english version of it in the book stores.

One thing i found weird in this series was that the school itself was portrayed very badly, like the teacher picks on the main girl, maria. I really think that this manga shows to much of the negative sides of people. How they are cruel and how they use others to their advantage. Totally love how the whole story does not seem like it is in different arcs and seems to connect smoothly.

Love how each and every main character has a special unique personality that leaves a very strong impression on the viewers.

Comments on Recent Chapter:
In the recent chapters, I find that it's getting really weird.... Especially the weird change of mood. 


Art Ratings: 3.5
Really love the art, the chibi is drawn so cutely :3. But I really dont like how the panels are being drawn. Its like there is too little white spaces in between the panels, and too little overlapping panels. I also dont see them adding shadows to some of the overlapping panels which i find, should add to make it stand out more. So sometimes i find that the pages may look alittle crowded and complicated.


Recommended for:
Gender: Female
Age: 15 and above
My Ratings: PG-13

From Mangas into Words 2

Sorry I took so long and it is short, i just could not grasp the emotion and description right. If you have any recommendations or request as to what i should write for my next story, please comment below. 
Thanks :)

From Mangas into Words: Tonari no Kaibutsukun #2
Chapter: 22

Read here: http://strawberryshortcake-extras.blogspot.com/2014/03/from-manga-into-words-2-tonari-no.html

See the review on this manga: Click Here
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Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic

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Name: Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic マギ

Sequel: Magi: The Kingdom of Magic
Status: Completed
Episode: 25
Release date (for eng sub): Random Timmings


Summary: 
This story is about the flow of fate and the battle to keep the world on the right path. Aladdin is a boy who has set out to explore the world after being trapped in a room for most of his life. His best friend is a flute with a djinn in it named Ugo. Soon enough, Aladdin discovers he is a Magi, a magician who chooses kings, and he was born to choose kings who will follow the righteous path, battling against those who want to destroy fate. Follow his adventures as he meets others from 1000 Arabian Nights, like Ali Baba and Sinbad, and fights to keep the balance of world in check!

Summary from: http://myanimelist.net/anime/14513/Magi
Summary by: MU


Personal Ratings: 3
Honestly, when i first watched this anime, i thought that it would be all about dungeon clearing, but in the end, it did seem like it was. Then i got interested and read the manga. 
Truth to be told, the sequence in which they anime placed their events were much better and less confusing as compared to the manga, as it went in a chronological manner. 

What I did not expect was that the anime really cut of a whole bunch of part for the dungeon part, and i really thought that they should have make that whole part about three to four episodes long, like the manga. Because in the anime, the dungeon clearing just went way to fast. It was like over in a blink of an eye. 

Love the pace of the anime. Since they did not really change much, it almost pretty much the same as the manga.


Art Ratings: 3.5
Nice art except for two things. The teeth are drawn alittle way to big and some times the lines in which they draw the eyes are too thick.



Recommended for:
Gender: Male & Female
Age: 14 and above
My Ratings: PG-13

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

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Name: The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

Sequel: The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug 

Release date: 13 December 2012

Watched on: 16 December 2012

Summary:

Bilbo Baggins is swept into a quest to reclaim the lost Dwarf Kingdom of Erebor from the fearsome dragon Smaug. Approached out of the blue by the wizard Gandalf the Grey, Bilbo finds himself joining a company of thirteen dwarves led by the legendary warrior, Thorin Oakenshield. Their journey will take them into the Wild; through treacherous lands swarming with Goblins and Orcs, deadly Wargs and Giant Spiders, Shapeshifters and Sorcerers. Although their goal lies to the East and the wastelands of the Lonely Mountain first they must escape the goblin tunnels, where Bilbo meets the creature that will change his life forever ... Gollum. Here, alone with Gollum, on the shores of an underground lake, the unassuming Bilbo Baggins not only discovers depths of guile and courage that surprise even him, he also gains possession of Gollum's "precious" ring that holds unexpected and useful qualities ... A simple, gold ring that is tied to the fate of all Middle-earth in ways Bilbo cannot begin to know.

Summary by: Production

Personal Ratings: 3

A long movie. To me, there were many parts that could be shortened. This show is a typical show like the lord of the rings. Its only part one of the, probably, three parts movie. A fun adventure but not something i would call unique or unexpected. Some fun scenes. I think the part where they gave us the background information was nicely portrayed, not like some movies where they just show us a little bit of pictures and have the main character do all the talking. Though i have to say that they misled us into thinking that the grand son, Thorin, was going to go against his grand father, but he turned out to be the good guys. Truth to be told, even if this shows was aimed at teenagers, i really do think that its more for the younger teenagers. Can be abit boring nearing the end.

Recommended for:

Gender: Male & Female

Age: 12 and above

Ratings: PG

To Aru Kagaku no Railgun

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Name: A Certain Scientific Railgun, To Aru Kagaku no Railgun とある科学の超電磁砲

Sequel: To Aru Kagaku no Railgun S
Status: Completed
Episode: 24
Release date (for eng subs): -

Summary:

Academy City is a highly developed place in terms of technology. It is said to be 20 to 30 years ahead of the rest of the world, and 80% of its 2.3 million residents are students. The focus of studies here is directed towards esper powers. Misaka Mikoto, one of the top level espers in town, shares a room with Kuroko Shirai, another high level esper who is a member of Judgement, a law enforcing agency composed of students. Both attend Tokiwadai, a private school reserved for the high-leveled and the rich. Kuroko's partner at Judgement, Kazari Uiharu, is a low level esper who studies at Sakugawa middle school. Her best friend and classmate there is Ruiko Saten, a level zero, one who has no esper powers. Together, the four encounter several adventures in the exciting scientific town. 

Summary from: http://myanimelist.net/anime/6213/Toaru_Kagaku_no_Railgun

Summary source: ANN

Personal Ratings: 3.5

This anime, even though its a side story of To Aru no Majushi no Index, its actually much nicer then Index. Its less draggy and is packed with more action 

The whole anime, except for some episodes, is all linked to a single incident. I really liked to see how the many different parts of the anime form a single arc.

The actions scenes are just plain awesome! A total must watch.

Though i have to say they could have done this anime without some ecchi scenes, which totally bugged me the whole time because i had to fast forward. 

Truth to be told, some parts are hard to understand and some times they just throw chunks of information at the viewers making things hard to understand, the worst part is that they go really fast through those kind of boring bits, so its hard to take on a full understanding of the whole incident. 

I think that the whole sequence of the anime is really consistent. It always has 2 arcs in a single season. I feel that only the climax of each of the arcs are really interesting. The building up process is usually really boring. So I suggest to watch this series on shot, and not weekly.

Art Ratings: 3.5

Some times drawn abit inappropriately, like the skirt is to short. Other then that the art is good. Could see the flexibility of the people, except for Shiraishi's hair.

Recommended for:

Gender: Male & Female

Age: 16 and above

My ratings: NC-16

Cover of OP: http://strawberryshortcake-reviews.blogspot.com/2014/06/only-my-railgun-cover.html

Rise of the Guardians

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Name: Rise of the Guardians

Release date: 22 November 2012
Watched on: 2 December 2012

Summary: 
Jack Frost woke up one day, only to find himself without memories. He wondered around earth, having fun with the people around him that could not see him. One day, Pitch black came back, wanting to destroy the beliefs of the children. The moon then choose Jack Frost to be the guardian to help the existing four, namely, Santa Claus  Sand man, Tooth Fairy and Easter Bunny.
Summary by: AngelaAgness

Personal Ratings: 4.5
Really nice show, well panned and thought out. Liked how they linked the kids in the front to the middle of the show and the end. I totally loved this idea, it really relates to the fairy tales that we are all familiar with.
The scenes that i found the best was the part where Pitch Black actually used a little tooth fairy as hostage for Jack Frost's staff and then broke it into half. I think that actually really showed how much Jack cares for the people around him and is actually not as bad as he thinks he is. When the staff broke into half, it was like a mass of emotions pouring into me. Because before this scene, we can always see Jack looking for his staff so desperately when ever it was not in his hands, it was something he never let go off. 
The next best scene was the part where the Easter bunny turned small. SO CUTE!
The three characters i liked the most was Sand Man, Tooth Fairy and Jack Frost. Totally loved the way they made Sand Man unable to talk, and use his sand to communicate with the people around him. Unique and fun idea, and since he does not appear for half of the movie, there was no problems with this idea. Tooth fairy. I totally loved the way she is obsessed with tooth. From the first to the last part, she was all about teeth. Jack Frost. I totally loved how he looked and his character. Just one thing i was not satisfied with, his voice. It made him sound like an old man, even thought he is not, since his time was suppose to stop since he died. And one more thing, his powerful  and quite hot :3

Recommended for:
Gender: Young Males & Females
Age: 11 and above
Ratings: PG

Zombie Loan

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Name: Zombie Loan ゾンビローン

Status: Completed
Episode: 11
Release date (for eng subs): -

Summary:
Do you know when you are going to die? Michiru Kita does, as she has the ability to see the ring of death around people's necks. The darker the ring, the closer to death someone is. She notices that two boys in her class, Chika Akatsuki and Shito Tachibana, have completely black rings. Seeking to warn them of their impending demise, she stumbles onto their secret: they are already dead, but they are kept alive due to a contract with Zombie-Loan. Of course, nothing comes without a price. The boys must hunt down and destroy zombies; seeking to use Michiru's "Shinigami Eyes" to help them in their endeavor.
Summary from: http://myanimelist.net/anime/2404/Zombie-Loan
Summary by: MAL Rewrite

Personal Ratings: 2.5
The first impression this anime gave was that it was stupid. Because in the first part, I cannot see how the main girl can actually faint when she takes of her glasses or when she sees the black ring. In the beginning  the anime makes it seem that Chika was the main guy, but after that, the whole case seem to focus mainly on Shito. I think instead of showing Shito's case, they should have a main case focusing on Chika. Or they could have cut some cases and fit Shito's one there. Because I find that with all the random hints about Shito, I feel that the anime is really incomplete without showing the whole incident about Shito's past.
I also did not like the ending at all. They should continue it. I bet it's going to be super nice, and they also have not really revealed all about Shito's past. One thing i really disliked about this anime was that they did not explain clearly about all the Shinigami (death god), dark ring around their necks and how does zombie loan really operates.
What i really like was the unique idea. It's not a thing that you see everyday. Not the typical but still main stream. As i watched, i realized i could not stop till i watched till the end. 
I want a 2nd season, and I'm sure that the 2nd season's plot would be a whole not nicer than this.

Art Ratings: 1
Terrible art. nothing else to say. The hair is the worst.

Recommended for:
Gender: Male & Female
Age: 15 and above
My ratings: PG-13

One Piece (Anime)

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Name: One Piece ワンピース

Status: On-going
Episode: 620
Release date (for eng sub): Every Sunday


Summary:

Gol D. Roger was known as the Pirate King, the strongest and most infamous being to have sailed the Grand Line. The capture and death of Roger by the World Government brought a change throughout the world. His last words before his death revealed the location of the greatest treasure in the world, One Piece. It was this revelation that brought about the Grand Age of Pirates, men who dreamed of finding One Piece (which promises an unlimited amount of riches and fame), and quite possibly the most coveted of titles for the person who found it, the title of the Pirate King.

Enter Monkey D. Luffy, a 17-year-old boy that defies your standard definition of a pirate. Rather than the popular persona of a wicked, hardened, toothless pirate who ransacks villages for fun, Luffy’s reason for being a pirate is one of pure wonder; the thought of an exciting adventure and meeting new and intriguing people, along with finding One Piece, are his reasons of becoming a pirate. Following in the footsteps of his childhood hero, Luffy and his crew travel across the Grand Line, experiencing crazy adventures, unveiling dark mysteries and battling strong enemies, all in order to reach One Piece.

Summary from: http://myanimelist.net/anime/21/One_Piece

Summary by: MAL Rewrite

Personal Ratings: 4

It's nice, really good. One Piece has many arcs, all of them are long, which may sometimes get boring if you do not like the general idea of a certain arc. However, most of the time, it's really fun and unique ideas. Even since i started watching, i always wonder how the author can expand on the idea about Luffy being a rubber man. It's a really unique idea, but hard to expand on the type of powers and techniques he can make with that sort of ability. So all the ideas that comes out form the author, like the thing about the second gear and third gear, really fascinates me. However, for Zoro and Sanji, because their attacks all looks similar, i cannot remember any of they attacks, they all look the same to me. I also did not like the fact that in the recent arc, the one where they went to the mermaid island, Luffy and the rest were supposed to be must stronger, but Luffy keeps on using his second gear, which makes me really wonder if he really did get stronger. He also did not really use his haki for predicting the opponents movements.

I must compliment that this is about the most sad anime i have ever watched. Usually, after you watch to many times, you get sick of it and can barely feel the emotions anymore. However, for One piece, the part where Ace died, no matter how many times i watched it, i still feel super sad. I think this just shows how the people animating this is good at showing emotions, and how the voice actors are also good at portraying the emotions through their voices. Truely, i really love Luffy's character. Even though all the time, he seems like a care free person with no brain most of the time, at times, Luffy shows who he really is. He can understand a person's true feelings, I really love how they suddenly put that in at times where things seems hopeless. 

The whole anime or storyline seems like it's being planned out in arcs. One thing i really hate is that, its super draggy and shows very little progress in each episode.

For this anime, i think it's good to just wait for the whole arc to finish before starting to watch, because the progress of each episode is just to small.

Art ratings: 3.5
Unique. Just thought there was to much of an exaggeration in the body curves.


Recommended for:
Gender: Male & Female
Age: 14 and above
My Ratings: PG-13
               

Ah Boys to Men Part One

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Name: Ah Boys to Men xīnbīng zhèngzhuàn 新兵正传

Release date (in Singapore): 8 November 2012
Watched on: 26 November 2012

Summary: 
This movie talks about life in army. The show consist of 3 important characters. The main character has to go to NS (National Service), he was really against the idea of going to NS because he wanted to be with his girlfriend and study over board. However, there was no way he could skip this 2 years of training. A while after he got enlisted into NS, his girl friend broke up with him, because of this, he was not paying attention during training, causing him to make a mistake. The price was to stay back even during the week end. He later then foolishly thought of a plan to get himself sick in order to escape from the training to sent his girl friend off, thinking she would go back to him if he did. His actions cause many to get hurt, physically and mentally. 
Summary by: AngelaAgness

Personal ratings: 2.5
Meeting expectations. I would not say i really liked this show, but i also would not say i hate this show. To me, this was like the opening act for part two. It is really funny, but none of the jokes really actually leave a great impression on me. If i were to compare this with Twilight (Breaking Dawn), I would actually say that Twilight had really left me with funny stuff to remember as compared to this show. But, it's partially because to us it happens all the time (since i'm a singaporean), so these jokes are basically what i see or hear in my everyday life.

Recommended for:
Gender: Male & Female
Age: 12 and above
Ratings: PG

Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2

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Name: Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2

Release date (in Singapore): 22 November 2012
Watched on: 25 November 2012

Summary:
4th series part 2 of Twilight.
Summary of Twilight:
Bella Swan was not expecting anything out of the ordinary to happen when she moved to live with her Dad in Forks, Washington. But this where her life truly begins. There she meets Edward Cullen, a mysterious and captivating student at her new high school. Bella soon discovers that Edward is hiding a secret, after he impossibly saves her life from a van with his super-human strength and speed. She is determined to unravel his secret, but the truth is more terrifying than she realized. Edward is a vampire. Any normal person would just keep away from him, but Edward and Bella have fallen passionately and unconditionally in love with each other. And so begins their forbidden relationship between a human and a vampire. But the young lovers soon discover that their troubles are only just about to begin.
Summary Written by: Mel from the Untied Kingdom.
Summary from: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1099212/plotsummary

Personal Ratings: 2.55
I know it's weird for this to have two decimal placing, but I just could not bring myself to put a 3 or a 2.5. I have so say I really had great expectations for this movie. However, when i really watched it, it was about half of what i expected. Even though i said that, i gave credits for the first part. It was really fun and interesting to watch the first part of the movie. No offence, but i have to say Edward (Robert Peterson) acting really sucks in this whole movie. The whole time, i really wonder if he can smile properly. It was so obvious that he was not really willing or more like not enjoying himself while acting this show. If the actors or actresses feels these way, it would naturally make the viewers feel uneasy about the character to. I must say that Bella (Kristin Stewards) acting did improve, even though most people still say her acting sucks ~_~.
In the first part of the movie where they show Bella and Edward's child, she really looks photoshopped. Really kind of bugged me there. The fighting scene at the end was also kind of weird. Like even though their heads where teared off, there was no blood. It was kind of gross. All i can say is that it was not really worth all the waiting. I really wished that they could show the part about Bella's father.

Recommended for:
Gender: Male & Female
Age: 13 and above
        Some inappropriate scenes for the young.
Ratings: PG (thought it should be PG-13)

Chuunibyou demo Koi ga Shitai!

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Name: Regardless of My Adolescent Delusions of Grandeur, I Want a Date! 
           Chuunibyou demo Koi ga Shitai! 中二病でも恋がしたい!
Sequel: Chuunibyou demo Koi ga Shitai! Ren!

Status: Completed
Episode: 12 + Specials + Extras
Release date (for eng subs): Every Thursday


Summary: 

Togashi Yuta is a boy who, during junior high school, had "adolescent delusions", believing himself to be a 'Dark Flame Master' and alienating himself from his classmates. Finding his past embarrassing, Yuta attempts to start off high school with a clean slate, free from his old delusions. This proves to be difficult, however, as another delusional teen, a girl named Takanashi Rikka, learns of Yuta's other identity and becomes interested in him.

Summary from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ch%C5%ABniby%C5%8D_Demo_Koi_ga_Shitai!



Personal Ratings: 3.5

A really unique shoujo anime. Even though at first I did not understand wad Chuunibyou means, I later then realised it was something like play pretend. 

When the animes for this season came out, I really had the least expectations for this anime, because I didn't see how they could progress it with such a storyline. However, as the anime goes, I find myself getting more and more attached to this anime. It's very fun to see how Rikka pretends to have powers and does all the cool actions and random imaginations in her own brain. I also find that the way she talks is very mysterious, but i totally liked it. Although Yuuta has to translate her words for us. 

The pace for this anime was really consistent, not to fast and not to slow. 

I think the animators and voice actors really knew how to express the emotions felt my the characters in a unique and unexpected way.

Art ratings: 3.5

I actually kind of like the art, love the way they animate the hair, fluffy fluffy! But the colours of the eyes are a little weird. I cannot really understand why. Like it's to light? Bright? Other then that, i really love the animation and the designs for their clothes. The only thing that i was not really satisfied with was the fact that (in Rika's imagination) their weapons looked really uncool and almost too huge for the person that is using it. They should have come out with some thing smaller yet personalized.

Recommended for:

Gender: Female & Male 

Age: 13 and above

My ratings: PG-13

K

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Name: K, K Project

Sequel: K: Missing Kings

Status: Completed

Episode: 13

Release date (for eng subs): Every Friday

Summary:

Set in a world where history has taken a slightly different course from the one we're familiar with, K follows the story of a young boy whose life is caught in a psychic war between seven kings.

Ashinaka High School is known for its unique setting: the entire campus is built on an island. Yashiro Isana, aka Shiro, is having lunch with a cat on one of the school rooftops. After his lunch break, Shiro goes on an errand for his classmate Kukuri to prepare for their upcoming school festival, only to be chased by some intimidating-looking men. 

Summary from: http://myanimelist.net/anime/14467/K

Summary by: ANN

Personal Ratings: 3

This anime started out badly. It was boring in the first few episodes. Even though i thought this was suppose to be an action anime filled with fighting, the anime really did not have any actions in the begining. Also, even though there is suppose to have seven kings of different colours, the only ones that were given any attention to is actually the red, blue. gold, silver and colorless kings. They should at least mention or show the other two color groups. 

There was this one episode, I think it was episode 3, where they just gave up like half the episode explaining to us about what had happened in the first 2 episodes, everything about the king. I didn't really liked it, but otherwise, there was no other way they could have explained it to us since the information was just to dry to be shown in any other way.

I'm hoping that in the second season (Most likely more on the green king, judging from the movie), they would explain to us how the people became King and how they get followers and how they pass their powers on to them, and also about the purpose for the Kings.

I also really want to know more about the guy that betrayed the red king. Why did he betray him? And of course i want to know more about the relationship between the red and the blue kings. There are way to many things i want to know about for this anime.

I actually really liked the last few episodes. Really nice as it pulls all the other episodes together. Has got some action in it. I really like how the silver kind solved everything. It was really sad about the silver and red king. 

Art Ratings: 3.5

I liked the art. However i cannot really stand the colour, because everything is just to bright and blue-ish. I also have to point out what Kuro is wearing. It really looks similar to the ones under the blue kings is wearing. It made me thought that he was under the blue king until much later.

Recommended for:

Gender: Male & Female

Age: 13 and above

My Ratings: PG-13

Kamisama no Memo-Chou

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Name: It's The Only NEET Thing To do, God's Notebook, 
          Kamisama no Memo-Chou 神様のメモ帳

Status: Completed
Episode: 12
Release date (for eng subs): -

Summary:
Narumi Fujishima isn't your typical high school student. He's never really fit in and has become increasingly more isolated from his fellow classmates. But he's not alone, and when Ayaka, the sole member of the Gardening Club, introduces him to the reclusive girl who lives above the ramen shop, Narumi enters a whole new secret world. Alice is a NEET, someone who is Not Employed, being Educated or in Training, but as Narumi quickly discovers, that doesn't mean that she does nothing all day. 
In between tending to her small army of stuffed bears, Alice is an expert hacker and a very exclusive private detective. To his surprise, Narumi finds himself drafted as one of the strange-but-elite team of associates that Alice has assembled from her NEET acquaintances. Together they'll battle gangs, thieves, murderers, and drug lords. And in the middle of it all, Narumi will find his life changing forever! 
Summary from: http://myanimelist.net/anime/10568/
Summary by: Sentai Filmworks

Personal Ratings: 3
When I first saw the picture of this anime, I thought it would be dumb and sort of childish-like, but in actual fact, it is actually hard to understand, especially since the way Alice talk is hard to understand. 
I've got to say it's been a long time since I last watched this anime, but when i re-watched the anime this time around, i realised that i remember everyone except for the main character. I was like "he was the main character?" This realy goes to show that the main guy did not leave a very strong impression. I usually don't have bad memory and have no problems remembering the characters. 
What i really liked about this anime was that each and everyone of the characters have a very special and has a unique talent and character in them. 
What I didn't like about this anime was that each and everyone of the case was long. It has to be two or more episodes. And also, they always make the cases seem to be unlinked, but later into the case, you would see the links betweent the 2 cases. They use this technique too many times that it almost seemed boring. I think it would have been better if they had did this for only one or two of the more important cases. The anime also had no real purpose in it and just goes on and on. 

Art Ratings: 3
I didn't like the way they drew the eyes and the hair, especially the main guy's eyes.

Recommended for:
Gender: Male & Female
Age: 17 and above
My Ratings: PG-13