Beautiful Creatures

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Name: Beautiful Creatures

Release date (in Singapore): 14 February 2013
Watched on: 27 February 2013

Summary:
People who had powers were called casters, and when a female caster reach the age of 16, they would be claimed by either the dark or the light, depending on their true nature. Lena is a caster with a curse haunting her ever since birth, in which her loved one would perish and she would be claimed by the dark. This curse has been running throughout the family line. Lena, together with her family members and her beloved, Ethan, are trying all means to break the curse before her 16th birthday, while her mother and cousin, who were claimed by the dark, tries to stop her.
Summary by: AngelaAgness

Personal Ratings: 2.5
Honestly, I did not really expect much out of this show, but thought there would at least be one fighting scene at the end. Throughout the show there seems to be enough suspense into making the viewers anticipate for something a little more then the plain story line. But that scene never came about.
The movie seemed to just be telling the story and nothing more, though I must say that the actress really played a good part in expressing the sadness within the character. There was nothing that really left an impression.
Really thought that having a fighting scene between Lena and her mother at the last part would really make the whole movie much nicer. And since Lena's mother was suppose to be the strongest caster among the dark, I was expecting that she would put up a fight with Lena before Lena kills her.
One thing that really irritated me throughout the whole movie was their accent. Because of their strong accent I found it hard to understand a thing they said, and sadly, there were no English subtitles.
What I actually liked was that they did put in some funny scenes, to break up the whole dark atmosphere. I really liked what they did with Lena's make up to show how close she is to the dark side, otherwise there would be quite a bit of confusion.

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

Phantom: Requiem for the Phantom

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Name: Phantom: Requiem for the Phantom, Phantom of Inferno

Status: Completed
Episode: 26
Release date (for eng subs): -

Summary:
Mafia is rife in America where assassinations are a regular occurrence on the streets. Inferno, a mysterious company, is behind most of these dealings through the use of their near-invincible human weapon, "Phantom."
One day, a Japanese tourist accidentally witnesses Phantom’s latest murder. Desperate to escape, the tourist hides in a secluded building. However, Phantom, revealed to be a young woman named Ein, and the leader of Inferno ‘Scythe Master’ captures the tourist and brainwashes him.
Given the name ’Zwei’, this once peaceful tourist is now a puppet of Inferno with no memories. Drawn into a world of lies, deceit, and violence, Zwei must fight to survive, hopefully to one day regain his memories and escape from this world where he is constantly on the brink of death.
Summary written by: MAL Rewrite
Summary from: http://myanimelist.net/anime/5682/Phantom:_Requiem_for_the_Phantom

Personal Ratings: 3
Honestly, I accepted way more action scenes and more intelligence involved. 
What I liked about this anime was probably the fact that it not only had different guns involved  but also knife skills and normal combat fighting. Really love how they made real reference to gun models, and also the fact that each main character had their own favorite guns. Really liked how there was an unexpected twist in the story. That, I totally did not expect. Really love the normal high school student episodes, though I really think they should have showed us more about Elen's and Reiji's relationship with their friends and classmates.

What I did not really like about the anime was probably the fact that the supposedly died characters keep coming back alive. I think that such things could only be used once. However, this anime had this kind of thing happening twice. The first time, they actually did give it some suspense, which made it really like when Reiji (Zwei) came face to face with Elen (Ein). Where else in the 3rd arc, they just told us pretty much almost immediately that Cal (Drei) was alive. Also, I found that it was unrealistic to have Cal all grown up from a little girl in just 2 years. What really BUGGED me the most was the fact that the battle between Cal and Reiji was so pathetic. I was really anticipating their battle, and when it turned out that way I was kind of pissed, since I really wanted to know how Reiji would fight against someone who is equally as strong and fast as himself. Found that they should have also dragged on the fight between Elen and the other two "Phantoms" (in the last fighting scene), It seemed to unreal that she was able to over power two of them within such a short time. Also, the part where intelligence was suppose to be shown (about fighting) where totally separated from the actual fight itself. Cal's action was also a huge question mark. She wanted to kill Reiji so badly. But when she died, the whole thing seemed really pointless, because all of a sudden she was really happy(?). Kid of disappointed that they did not have a scene where Reiji sees his parents, because I'm pretty sure all kids will miss their parents.

The ending was a huge question mark itself. They should have at least told us who shot Reiji.
Really found that the first arc was still the best. The 2nd arc had way to much talking, while the 3rd arc was way to fast paced. Found that they had way to many flash back episodes. Could have used it to properly have more action scenes.

I did not like the Seiyuu (voice actor) for Cal. I thought she should have a more normal voice, and later, a playful touch to it. This seiyuu's voice is way to unique for Cal. (I'm pretty sure she was the one that voiced Hakase in Zetsuen no Tempest, she also had roles in many anime. The ones I know is in Kokoro Connect, Psycho Pass, Zettai Karen Children and Zettai Karen Children: The Unlimited if I'm not wrong.)



Art Ratings: 3.5
I don't really like the way they draw the girl's eyes. Other then that, I actually liked the way they drew Reiji.


Recommended for:
Gender: Male & Female
Age: 16 and above
My Ratings: NC-16

Baka to Test to Shoukanjuu 2

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Name: Baka and Test – Summon the Beasts 2, Baka and Test 2, 
           Baka to Test to Shoukanjuu Nii バカとテストと召喚獣 にっ！

Status: Completed
Episode: 13
Release date (for eng subs): -

Summary:
Second season of Baka to Test to Shoukanjuu.

Personal Ratings: 2.5
For season two, I actually did not liked the part where they have the summon beings battle thing. It's because the value of the points are not fixed. I really thought that they should have made a maximum mark so that there is something or us to compare to. And the huge thing that I really hated about this battle part was the face that the points dont really hold much importance, since a person of a lower score could beat one that is of a much higher score.
I also thought that they should have a conclusion of who is with Akihisa in the end. Mehh, typical pink hair girls in animes are irritating.

Art Ratings: 2.5
Go to Baka to Test to Shoukanjuu for review.

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

Baka to Test to Shoukanjuu

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Name: Baka and Test - Summon the Beasts, Baka Test, 
           Baka to Test to Shoukanjuu バカとテストと召喚獣

Status: Completed
Episode: 13
Release date (for eng subs): -

Summary:
The story centers around Akihisa Yoshii, the "baka" of the title. His academy rigidly divides up the student body into classes based on the results of tests. The prodigies are in the A class with reclining seats complete with air conditioning, but Akihisa is in F class, the lowest rung of the school ladder which is furnished only with low, decrepit tables and worn-out straw tatami mats. A girl named Mizuki Himeji is actually one of the smartest girls in Akihisa's sophomore year, but she had a fever on test day and was pigeonholed into the F class. Besides Mizuki (who Akihisa secretly adores), the F class also has Yuuji Sakamoto, the class president who has been Akihisa's friend and partner-in-crime since the freshman year.
The school happens to have developed experiments to summon fantasy creatures, and Akihisa decides to rally F class to take on the higher-tiered classes and seize their perks. The F class uses the summoned creatures in an all-out battle for school supremacy.Summary from: http://myanimelist.net/anime/6347/Baka_to_Test_to_Shoukanjuu

Personal Ratings: 2.5
Not the type of genre I like, the really baka (idiot) and brainless comedy. Though, I must admit that there are one or two occasion where I actually laughed.
What I really hated the most was how exaggerated the jokes were. (some of you might find this the charm of the anime). It really acutally reminds me of Sket Dance. The only difference is that Sket Dance is more realistic and has a "normal" part to it. (especially the part where they showed the main character's past! Totally LOVE it.) There were quite a few things that bothered me throughout the anime. I don't really liked how after it was exposed that Yuuji was a prodigy, his scores did not match those of an A class student. There was also not enough suspense and curiosity inserted into this part of the story. Which means they actually missed their chance of pulling in more people into watching the anime. The other thing that really bothered me throughout the WHOLE anime was the fact that they never showed the guy side of Hideyoshi, even though i have been waiting since episode one for them to show!! I think the one huge mistake they did was probably the fact that each of the character's personality seemed to be on equal levels of importance in the anime. Even though i know each of the 6 characters are important, there should be more emphasis on the character whom they want to stand out. For the episode about Yuuji and Kirishima, I really thought that they should have told us about why Yuuji suddenly so called pretend to be dumb?
At first when I watched this show, I really thought that it would be filled with study and taking test, with comedy in it. But, to my disappointment  the only test i saw all of them took was the first test to determine their classes. I really thought that they should put in more scenes of them taking test and their lessons. 
What I liked about the anime was most probably the fact that the idea is unique. Really liked how they showed about the battle using test scores as points. But I also thought that it kind of back fired because they did not put this idea into good use. (will talk more about this in the review of the second season). The summon beings were also really cute! I kinda liked those episode where the field was in testing and when summoned, they tell the true feelings of their owners and when the time where they came out, showed the owner's focal point. 

Art Ratings: 2.5
A little to edgy for the eyes and the hair. But i really liked the colours they used on the hair. Though it really brought out the personality of the characters. Liked how they drew Akihisa and kota's (pervert ninja) hair.

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

Note: MUST watch OVA before continuing to season 2
Review on Season 2: Click Here

Kamisama Hajimemashita

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Name: Kamisama Kiss, Kamisama Hajimemashita 神様はじめました

Status: Completed
Episode: 13
Release date (for eng subs): -

Summary:
Nanami Momozono is alone and homeless after her dad skips town to evade his gambling debts and the debt collectors kick her out of her apartment. So when a man she's just saved from a dog offers her his home, she jumps at the opportunity. But it turns out that his place is a shrine, and Nanami has unwittingly taken over his job as a local deity! 
Nanami has all kinda of new responsibilities she doesn't understand, dangers she's unaware of, and a cranky ex-familiar who's... actually pretty hot. What's a new-fledged godling to do? 
Summary Source: Viz Media
Summary from: http://myanimelist.net/anime/14713/Kamisama_Hajimemashita

Personal Ratings: 3.5
A really light and fun anime. I actually kind of liked this anime, but i found that they should have continued this anime. There are many things in the anime, that i found was not answered. Like why did Mizukage leave the shrine and passed his deity to Nanami? And also why did Tomoe not remembered about his past lover? I really can't take it when the anime ends without fulfilling all it's purpose. It makes it seemed incomplete.
For this anime, it's really fast paced, and lack emphasis for certain scenes which are of more importance. The ironic thing was that they emphasized so much on Tommoe's past but in the end the anime ended without fully telling us much about him. I also found that they did not really gasp the personality of the characters. For Tomoe's character, i found that they made him do things that contradicts his personality.
I guess the thing that i liked about this anime was the fact that the story line and ideas was nice, but it got kind of normal in the later few episodes. I really liked how this anime is a funny relationship show. I've read a few mangas that are comedy shoujo mangas, but most of them are stupid and senseless comedy, where else for this anime, even though it's funny, it's more towards the realistic side.

Art Ratings: 2
I don't really like the art. The way they draw the girl's eyes are just odd to me. Also, i think they put in way to many Sparkling effects every time the girl smiles and for some scenes. The over use of the sparkling effect really effected the storyline. Because of this, there is not much emphasis on Nanami's happy feelings in some scenes, which really made the whole anime felt like there was no ups and down.

Recommended for:
Gender: Female & Male
Age: 11 and above
My Ratings: PG

Steins;Gate

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Name: Steins;Gate シュタインズ・ゲート
Sequel: Steins;Gate: Futa Ryouiki no Deja vu

Status: Completed
Episode: 25 + Movie
Release date (for eng subs): -


Summary:

Okabe Rintarou, a self-proclaimed mad scientist's, aim is to make a time machine. He later succeeds in making a time machine from a hand-phone microwave, with the help of Makise Kirisu, a young genius scientist, and Hashida Itaru, a self-proclaimed super hacker. As Okabe gets more involved in the making of the time machine, he risks the lives and the feelings of his lab members, as he desperately finds a way to undo his mistakes using the time machine.

Summary by: AngelaAgness

Personal Ratings: 3.5

Well, i only started watching this anime because i saw how the title was similar to robotics;notes, and i was super obsessed with that anime. So i was kind of expecting a lot from them. Honestly, i was a little disappointed at first, but when the whole anime ended, and everything fell into place, it was quite a nice feeling. 

In the starting, most of us would probably not understand what the hell is happening. However, for those people who have already started this anime, I really hope that you would continue to watch it even if the front part may seem a bit boring. Lots of talking and lost of development involved in the first part of the anime. However, it's like taking a journey together with Okabe as he tries to undo his mistakes and save his friends. 

There were some parts where they don't really match certain facts that was brought up. The fact that they said that the only way to avoid death of a certain someone is to change the world line by 1.0. However, there were a few deaths in the anime that was changed even though the world line didn't change; like for Feyris's dad, and "shinning finger" (i forgot her name lol), and Mr Braun. So I was a little confused for that part.
Also, for the last part where Okabe was suppose to go and save Kurisu from dying, the development as to how Suzuha found Okabe was a mystery and was never shown. So I didn't really like that jump in pace. 

I actually really liked the seiyuu's (voice actors) in this anime. I really felt that they could express the feelings really well. Since in the animation, the character's eyes are not animated to express much feelings, the seiyuu actually played a very important role in this anime. Also because this anime mostly only consist of talking, the Seiyuu really play a huge role in this anime. I think that all the seiyuu in the show really gave off a huge impression of the characters. If it weren't for them I don't really see how this anime could have survived. 

I really loved how the character's in the anime is very realistic and unique. There is a self-proclaimed mad scientist, who is delusional and calls himself Hououin Kyouma. There is an 18-year-old young genius scientist who is a tsundere*. There is a self-proclaimed super hacker who is an otaku. There is the child hood friend of Okabe who always go "Duduru~" upon her arrival. Then there is a pretty looking boy who wishes to be a girl and is in love with Okabe. 
I think what made this story really attractive to me was the fact that every scene and everyone in the anime ends up being connected by the end of the anime. In each of the different world lines, even though they may not have known each other yet, they are all connected to one person; Okabe. To see the different ways they get to know each other in different situations was actually quite interesting to see. This is also one of the rare animes in which i found the ending satisfactory.  

Art Ratings: 3

The eyes really showed no emotions most of the times. The way they draw the eye lashes is really weird some times. Other than that it's ok. I actually really liked the way they draw the fingers and hand.

Character designs were quite good, however I didn't really like the overall drawing style. 

Recommended for:
Gender: Male & Female
Age: 16 and above
My Ratings: PG-13

Tsundere*: it is used to call a person who keeps denying their feelings because they are shy about it.

Black Cat

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Name: Black Cat ブラックキャット

Status: Completed
Episode: 24
Release date (for eng subs): -

Summary:
Train Heartnet is known as the Black Cat for his quick reactions to attacks and his title as Number Thirteen as member of the secret society Chronos. He is an unbeatable master gunman, a cold and unfeeling killer until he meets Saya, a bounty hunter, or "sweeper". She teaches him the value of a human life, and that one should live in order to repent for one's mistakes rather than die because of them. Through her, Train learns to love and care for other people as he too becomes a sweeper and travels with his partner Sven and the mysterious girl Eve.
Summary from: http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=5245

Personal Ratings: 2
I found that there was too much of a personality change for Train. No matter how much Saya could change Train, there is no way that he could change his social abilities so fast in such a short amount of time. Other then that, the storyline was still ok, just that i really thought thet could have extended the anime a little bit longer because the pace of the anime seemed really fast. The actions scenes were satisfactory, but i really hated the weapon that train uses.
I actually really liked how the anime started out, but after the drastic change in Trian's personality, well things just did not flow nicely after that. It really bothered me a lot throughout the whole anime. The one and only reason for the terrible ratings i gave (have no idea why i bothered me so much).

Art Ratings: 3.5
A little old art.

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

Darker than Black 2

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Name: Darker than Black: Gemini of the Menteor, Darker then Black: Ryuusei no Gemini, 
           DARKER THAN BLACK 流星の双子

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

Summary:
In the sequel, Hei and Yin are now on the run after betraying the Syndicate in the previous season. After leaving Japan, Hei encounters Suou Pavlichenko, a 13-year-old Eurasian girl who becomes embroiled in the war and politics of the various factions and Contractors vying for power. Meanwhile, Hell's Gate remains standing in Tokyo, after Hei's efforts to stop the Saturn Ring anti-Gate particle weapon from activating. Although Contractors are safe from the danger of having their existences erased, this does not prevent new and old Contractors from abusing their powers. As Misaki Kirihara and her team in the Public Security Bureau deal with the increasing Contractor cases, she also has to keep the Syndicate at bay, who has major positions in the Japanese police and intelligence bureaus around the world. The storyline setting primarily takes place in both Japan and Russia. 
Summary Source: Wikipedia
Summary from: http://myanimelist.net/anime/6573/Darker_than_Black:_Ryuusei_no_Gemini

Personal Ratings: 3
This season has a lot more action and less talking as compared to season one. 
Though I would say i like the fact that they put in July and the new character, Suou, in. I feel that they show way too much of Suou as compared to Hei. I really feel that this whole series should focus more on Hei because the real purpose of this season is to stop Yin, or Izanagi (or was it Izanami?). I felt that they dwell way too much on Suou and very little on Hei. They also did not really tell us how did Hei lost his contractors power, its was like one second you see him using his powers, and in another it's gone. Really kind of felt that it was a dumb thing to make him lose his powers. I also felt that the relationship between Suou and Hei was a little weird. From the way they portrayed it, it really seemed like Suou liked Hei, which is just weird. Also, since the last episode of season one till now, Kirihara kept saying that she wants to meet Hei (or Lee-kun, or so she calls him), but in the end when they were so close to meeting each other, they did not. And in the end, they did not even meet!

I actually totally loved the idea about the change of character in Hei. I thought it was super sad when Mao actually pointed out how Hei was like when he was younger, and i actually felt happy when Hei stopped drinking and starting eating like he used to. 

An abrupt and stupid ending with no conclusion.

Recommended for:

Gender: Male & Female

Age: 16 and above

My Ratings: NC-16

Darker than Black

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Name: Darker than Black, Darker than BLACK -黒の契約者-

Status: Completed
Episode: 26
Release date (for eng subs): -

Summary:
In Tokyo, an impenetrable field known as "Hell's Gate" appeared ten years ago. At the same time, psychics who wield paranormal powers at the cost of their conscience also emerged. Hei is one of the most powerful of these psychic agents, and along with his blind associate, Yin, works for one of the many rival agencies vying to unlock the mysteries of Hell's Gate. 
Summary Source: ANN
Summary from: http://myanimelist.net/anime/2025/Darker_than_Black:_Kuro_no_Keiyakusha

Personal Ratings: 3
Had always wanted to watch this anime, but was kind of bothered by the fact that the picture looks very old. (I'm very fond of watching old animes), but totally went and watched it when i heard it has action in it. 
In the first few episodes of this anime, they kept on using some one else's one of view in the start of the anime and show very little of the main character (Hei). It kind of made me a little lost about Hei's mission, and then before you know it, he accomplishes his mission. Since i started watching this anime for all the actions, I was kind of disappointed that they had a lot more talking and way too little action. Found that some characters talk way too much where else other characters which i thought should talk a little more talk way too little. I actually felt really lost in the first few episodes (maybe a little longer) about contractors and dolls. Really felt super lost as to what dolls are, they only clearly explained how contractors come about in season two. In the first season, they totally did not mention anything about how contractors came about, which made me think that they really did signed a contract with some one who supply them with power. (the first episode totally made me think of that, was a super misleading episode about dolls and contractors.)
The thing that i really liked about this anime was the fact that the main character uses a very unique weapon, i also really liked the fact that he did not over rely on his power, and uses more of combat.

Art Ratings: 2.5
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Recommended for:
Gender: Male & Female
Age: 16 and above
My Ratings: PG-13

Note: A MUST to watch Darker then Black: Kuro no Keiyakusha Gaiden, it shows the time between season one and season two.

Hakkenden

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Name: Hakkenden: Eight Dogs of the East 八犬伝 -東方八犬異聞-

Status: Completed
Episode: 26
Release date (for eng subs): Every Monday / Tuesday


Summary:
When their village was wiped out five years ago, only Shino Inuzuka, Sosuke Inukawa, and the girl Hamaji, who was raised as if she were their sister, survived. And both men inexplicably have the same peony-shaped birthmark. Genpachi Inukai and Kobungo Inuta were raised hundreds of miles away as foster brothers, but they too share the same birthmark. When they went north as part of the army three years ago, they went to confront demons and came back forever transformed. Now the Imperial Church has come for Shino and Sosuke and they must find eight mystical gems and their owners or face a fate worse than death at the hands of the Church.

Summary Source: Sentai Filmworks
Summary taken from: http://myanimelist.net/anime/15613/Hakkenden:_Touhou_Hakken_Ibun


Personal Ratings: 2.5

I actually really love this series (most probably because of all the gayness. Kya~). This show really follows a true legend in Japan (I think). 

The story line is really interesting, and they all link together.

Really liked how every characters in the anime all slowly gathers around Shino by incident. This show mostly shows how Shino coincidentally meets the same type of people like him. 

Each and everyone of the story line is really interesting and unique. It's not a very deep and complex story line to follow and understand, but deep enough to arouse curiosity. (probably why I really like this anime). 

Cute characters. I really love all the characters in the show, even the demons and spirits. Basically, I really liked the story line for this show.

I hated the ending. To me it was not a proper ending. 

I really want to know more about Shino's past (I'm thinking they should have another season or movie totally on that), how he met Sousuke, how is Rio related to him, his parents, etc. 

There were a lot of things I really wanted to know more. Especially about the first episode, how is it that Shino's "ghost" appeared? 

Judging from the first episode, I actually thought that this anime would have more fighting. But the fighting scenes were all so pathetic. It all ends in like a second without much action.

Art Ratings: 3
Not a very refine art. But the way they draw the eyes may be a little rough and edgy, but really somehow give off the elegant and soft look. 
Really love the way they draw the hair, may look a little stiff at times because of the animation.



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

Ah Boys to Men: Part 2

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Name: Ah Boys To Men Part 2, xīnbīng zhèngzhuàn 新兵正传 2

Release date (in Singapore): 1 February 2013
Watched on: 5 February 2013

Summary:
Part 2 of Ah Boys to Men: Part 1

Personal Ratings: 2.5
This part really fell slightly below my expectations. I was really anticipating this part more ever since i saw the preview in part one. 
It felt long, and had a crappy ending. In stead of ending it so aubruptly, i really thought that they should have showed how they were posted and what their reaction was. I found that they spent unnecessary screen time on some scenes which are not important. In this part, the main character (Ken) in part one did not have a lot of screen time, and really made it seem like the other two characters was the main characters. This part has a little more vulgarities and "obscene" parts
However, i would say that this part was more funny as compared to the other part. I actually liked the part where they showed how things they learnt in army could be of good help in real life situations (although in a bad way). I also really loved how they slowly showed LoBang's talent in directing people and planing attacks.

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

Hotarubi no Mori e

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Name: Into the Forest of Fireflies' Light, Hotarubi no Mori e 蛍火の杜へ

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


Summary:

The story of Hotarubi no Mori e centers around Hotaru, a little girl who gets lost in an enchanted forest where apparitions reside. A young boy, Gin, appears before Hotaru, but she cannot touch him for fear of making him disappear.

Summary Source: AniDB
Summary from: http://myanimelist.net/anime/10408/Hotarubi_no_Mori_e


Personal Ratings: 3

A fun and light anime. Very suitable for kids due to the fast pace of this anime.

I liked the way they had related the show (more of the relationship of Gin and Hotaru) to the seasons. Though I actually wished they had mentioned a little on the other two seasons (Spring and Autumn). Would have made the anime even better, even if it's just a single sentence. I also liked how they had kept a little suspense of Gin's true identity.

As a work coming from the author of Natsume Yuujinchou, I acutally expected something more elegant then this. I found this anime lacking in a lot of areas. Really felt that the anime is much too short and sudden. The ending of this anime really came suddenly. It all ended within a few seconds. I really thought that they should have dragged the back a little longer and make it such that there was another time where Hotaru saw Gin (or Gin's Look alike) again. More over, dragging it longer and fully expressing her feelings towards Gin would have given the anime more impression for the viewers.

Art Ratings: 3

It's a little more edgy as compared to Natsume Yuujinchou. Totally loved how they desgined Gin. Leaving a very deep impression due to the Kutsune (Fox) Mask he wears all the time. The gray or white hair and the Mask really mixed well to give Gin that elegant look. Though i think they could have soften the edges of his hair a little. As for Hotaru, she looks pretty much the same as she grew. Her simple look really matches well with her simple and easy-going personality.

Recommended for:
Gender: Female & Male
Age: 10 and above 
My Ratings: PG

Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters

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Name: Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters

Release date (in Singapore): 24 January 2013
Watched on: 2 February 2013

Summary:
In this spin on the fairy tale, Hansel & Gretel are now bounty hunters who track and kill witches all over the world. As the fabled Blood Moon approaches, the siblings encounter a new form of evil that might hold a secret to their past.
Summary from: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1428538/

Personal Ratings: 2.5
Really liked the action in the movie. Really cool gadgets. A little gory.
I think what I did not like most about this movie is that fact that there is no true climax in the story. The way the story built up at the beginning was also a little slow and it kind of make it seem that they put in a lot of unnecessary parts in and left out the important parts. Honestly, the pace seem to be the same throughout the whole story, and did not stress enough on the climax or the preparations for the fight against the witches. They should have lengthen the movie a little with the important parts. I also thought that it was weird that they did not explain, even at the end, how come one of the witched could turn back to human form and back again.
The story was kind of predictable, but still fun to see the little twist they had for a child hood story, though the twist took part way after they killed the witch, so they did not really have to relate the what all of us had hear when we were a kid.

Recommended for:
Gender: Male & Female
Age: 16 and above
Ratings: NC-16

Zettai Karen Children: The Unlimited

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Name: Zettai Karen Children: The Unlimited, The Unlimited Hyobu Kyosuke

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

Summary:
Kyousuke Hyoubu, an ESPer who was betrayed many years ago, is now one of the most powerful ESPers—and also a fugitive. However, behind that glare lies a kind heart. His main mission is to save ESPers who are mistreated by humans, even if that be by force. Through his methods, he has saved many ESPer lives and gained the loyalty of those he has saved. The name of his group: P.A.N.D.R.A.
Summary source: ANN
Summary taken from: http://myanimelist.net/anime/16005/Zettai_Karen_Children:_The_Unlimited_-_Hyoubu_Kyousuke

Personal Ratings: 3.5
Honestly, i did not know that this anime was a side story. I am kinda feel that most side stories are much more interesting as compared to the main story. Like how To Aru Kagaku no Railgun is a side story of To Aru Majushi no Index. I did not watch the main story, so i am not going to compare them, would most likely watch the 50 episode some times later.
I actually really like this show. I really love their fighting scenes. But I think that they did not really make full use of the fact that they are espers for the fighting scenes. The only real action was probably in the first part of the first episode. Other then that this anime was probably more about the past of Hyoubu. The only one thing that I do not like is how this anime is kind of confusing for people who did not watch the main story. For this anime, they totally did not explain some of the esper's powers, so half the time i was wondering what their powers is, and to make it even harder, it really seems like most of them have more then one power, so it was hard to determine what their power is. Also, in the anime, the did mention some thing about the levels of the esper in episode one. But after that, they totally did not mention anything about the levels of the esper later, so the anime seemed kind of unbalanced, but then of course, there is a possibility that they did mention them in the main story.
I think the huge difference between to aru kagaku no railgun and this anime is that you can watch railgun without watching the main story, and still not get confused. While, because this anime is more linked to the main story, they most probably assumed that most of the people watching this anime would have watched the main story, so there are alot of things unmentioned in this anime.
The one thing i probably like most about this anime is that they know how to keep the suspense and make the anime interesting even at the most boring times. The pace of the anime is also very good, though I do think that it ended a little to quick. 

Art Ratings: 2.5
Not a very nice art. I dont really like the way they draw men hair. The eyes are probably the best drawn in this anime.Their outfits may look a little to edgy for the overall image of some people.

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