Prisoners

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Name: Prisoners

Release date (in Singapore): 19 September 2013
Watched on: 29 September 2013

Summary:
When Keller Dover's daughter and her friend go missing, he takes matters into his own hands as the police pursue multiple leads and the pressure mounts. But just how far will this desperate father go to protect his family?
Summary from: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1392214/

Personal Ratings: 2.5
This was probably the first show in which I have no idea what I was watching, because I didn't watch the trailer. The whole show really seemed more like a series than a movie. Honestly it felt really long, which meant it didn't really kept me entertain throughout the time I was watching. It was really confusing in the middle of the movie as to who was the real culprit. The links between the culprits were also not very clear.
But throughout the whole show, there was a lot of suspense and thrill in it. So half the time i was covering my ears. The main characters were also kind of all over the place throughout the movie. But in the first half of the movie, I felt really lost as to what was really happening. I really don't know how this movie had a 5/5 ratings.

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

Kamisama Inai Nichiyoubi

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Name: Sunday without God 神さまのいない日曜日 Kamisama Inai Nichiyoubi

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


Summary:
God abandoned the world on Sunday. As a result, nobody in the world can die or reproduce. A little girl, Ai, is the gravekeeper for a village. She has prepared 47 graves for the eventual deaths of every member of the village. Later, a man who identifies himself as "Hampnie Hambart, the 'Man-eating Toy'," which is coincidentally the name that Ai's mother left behind as the name of her father, arrives in the village and slaughters everybody. Just what is going on?

Summary from: http://myanimelist.net/anime/16009/Kamisama_no_Inai_Nichiyoubi
Summary Source: MU


Personal Ratings: 2.5
At first I thought that this anime would be quite interesting. But as the anime went on, I kind of felt more irritated (with the main girl). And when her dad died, I felt like the purpose of the whole anime just wasn't really there anymore. Plus this anime didn't end completely, there is still the whole thing about the main character saving the world that didn't happen.

I actually liked the ideas in the anime in the different mini arcs. (though I didn't really liked the fact that they made her dad died, though I know why he died). The only thing that I didn't like was the main girl. I think she talks way to much. And with the anime ending like this, it really felt like I was wasting my time. 


Art Ratings: 3.5
I liked the art. The character designs were kind of unique. All I didn't like was some of the character's hair were a little to edgy and spiky here and there, and they didnt really match with the character's personality.


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

Makai Ouji: Devils and Realist

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Name: Makai Ouji: Devils and Realist 魔界王子

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


Summary:
The story revolves around William, an aristocratic family's progeny with rare intellect. One day, his uncle lost his possessions after his business failed. Fearing that his family's name has been tarnished, William returns home and searches with his family's butler for anything that can be converted into cash. A search of the premises yields an underground room left by an ancestor. In the room is a magical seal, and William unintentionally summons a devil. The summoned devil tells William his name Dantalion, and reveals that William is the designator who can choose the acting ruler of the demon world.


Summary from: http://myanimelist.net/anime/16890
Summary Source: ANN


Personal Ratings: 3.5
At first when I watched the first episode, I thought that this would be a really dumb anime. I couldn't be more wrong. The anime was very interesting. 

I kind of like how they made some people from hell is good, and some people from heaven is bad. And the complicated situation between hell and heaven. 
Loved how they put the character, William, as a realist. (it makes the show more believable that way, and less stupid on the comedy side). It's one anime you cannot stop watching till you finish every episode.

I just think that they should have made more impact on the first episode. I am confused about Solomon; when they flashback to this past, it really seemed as if he was a very kind and charismatic guy who attract demons. But in the last two episode, it seemed as if he was a very forceful and violent guy to rely on his power. 
The ending of the show was also a little too fast. I felt that they should have explained things more clearly, like what was Solomon's aim (they have been talking about it for half of the whole anime), what was Dantalian's past like that made him into a demon, how and why did sytry change sides from heaven to hell. I think they should have a 2nd season and make things really clear.

When I first watch this series, some things didn't really made any sense to me until I watch it for the 2nd time. (i think it's the way they arrange the scenes).


Art Ratings: 3
I don't really like the way they draw the eyes and some of the characters. But I totally loved how they draw the pretty characters.


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

Guilty Crown

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Name: Guilty Crown ギルティクラウン

Status: Completed
Episode: 22 + OVA (Lost Christmas)
Release date (for eng subs): -


Summary:

Japan gave up its independence in order to avoid total collapse after the outbreak of an alien virus. 10 years later Japan is still a dependent nation under a not-so-friendly provisional government called GHQ. At the same time a boy named Shu has lost his past and himself. By chance Shu comes in contact with the beautiful and stoic Inori and the resourceful and charismatic Gai, both members of a militant resistance group called Funeral Parlor. Through his interaction with the members of Funeral Parlor and his acquisition of a genetically based power, the conflicted and withdrawn Shu slowly learns how to connect with others and reclaim himself. When the GHQ falls into the hands of a man who intends to use the virus to 'reset' earth's population, Shu and Funeral Parlor fight to stop him and reclaim Japan.

Summary from: http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=13001

Personal Ratings: 3

I find that this anime is split into two main parts. (kind of like some animes I've seen, of which most dont have a proper ending or ending is kinda sad). 

In the first half of the anime, it is totally about the introduction and the foundation of the anime. In the second half of the anime, I feel that it split into many small different sections and parts. Really didn't really like the second half of the anime because it was kind of dark and rushed. I totally preferred the first part because of Shu's lost memories. I kind of liked how it kept the curiosity going. In the 2nd half, it was kind of like a 180 degrees change. It was really dark and at the same time sad to a certain extend. 

I really didn't like how Inori was not really there in the 2nd half of the show. (and I really hated her battle outfits.) I was  kind of waiting for the main character to be really cool after he gain the power and realize his true self, but that never actually came. I also wondered why in the first episode where Gai saw Shu, he did not react to him, especially since he was close to him when they were younger. 

There were also some really weird and unexplained parts in the anime. I think that the ending of kind of rushed, because it lasted for like a minute (? at least that's what I felt.) The ending really leaves you with some sort of sadness. The Beginning was also really typical. I also wanted more of the fighting scenes. (instead of just a swing of the random sword and everyone dies).

The story line really made this anime a whole lot nicer.

Art Ratings: 3
I liked some of the character designs, especially some of the girl's hair. But I find some others a little to stiff and edgy. Art kinda reminds me of Nurarihyon no Mago.


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