Spring Anime

Ugh. I have not done anything to contribute to the reverse harem society. I am one lazy butt. And now, me and my lazy but are going to just write about anything that happens in life now. Maybe I should put it all in a diary instead but I'm stupid like that. Oh well. Spreading news is good too. So anyway, spring is here and you know what that means...Easter, chocolate bunnies, and spring anime! Yes, it's that time of the year again and it's officially starting! Then again, it depends on when you start watching the anime....But that also means that the winter animes are finishing up soon. *sob* Come back Kuroko no Basket! I miss you already!

Thankfully, there are a lot of new shows to watch! I think this might the most anticipated season for me personally. I have never been this excited before. Lots of animes are making a comeback for another season after years of waiting and let me tell you, It. Is. Serious. And new ones are coming too! But let's see some of the animes premiering this spring...

Mekaku City Actors
Genre: Comedy, Mystery, Sci-fi, Psychological, Drama, Romance
Premieres: April 14

 

The story starts when Shintaro Kisaragi, a neet whose been shut in his room for two years, is forced to step outside because a cyber girl, Ene, messed up his computer. In the manga, extreme circumstances causes him to meet the Mekakushi Dan, a group of teens with weird powers. However, not much is revealed in the synopsis for the anime. But, if you've watched Kagerou Project or read the manga, you have a hint of what's going on.

 



This is probably my most anticipated anime of all spring and of 2014 unless Kuroko no Basuke shows up again this year (which is not likely). Kagerou Days started my love for Vocaloid and before I knew it, I fell in love with Kagerou Project. If the anime is as half as good as its pvs, we've got a masterpiece on our hands. It's really emotional and I have wanted a solid story to explain everything for a long time. And the casting? 1. They have Miyano Mamoru, 2. The voices are fantastic! They fit the character designs and I love them. 3. They have Miyano Mamoru. It's really hard to pick my favorite voice actors among the characters....THIS IS A GOOD SIGN. Long story short, I had feels and the pvs were splendid. And the cast is wicked. I have faith that this anime will rock.

NOTICE: DON'T be fooled by all those big words in the genre category. The manga is more comedic then it is serious. But then again, I haven't read it in a while....


Love Stage!!
Genre: Comedy, Shounen Ai (or maybe Yaoi), Romance

 

Sena Izuki is a college otaku who was born into a famous, talented family. His life is dull until he appears in a commercial that he can not turn down. There he meets Ichijou Ryoma, a guy he costarred with ten years ago. Problem is that ten years ago, the commercial he was costarring in was for a wedding or something and he had to dress as a girl. He has to do it again. Oh, that and Ryoma is in love with him.

 



Ok. I know what some of you are thinking. But this was the first anime I heard my friends talking about and when it suddenly dawned on me: Spring was coming. So I checked it out and...it was actually good. I usually don't read this stuff but Love Stage!! was just too cute and funny! Now, all I hope is that it's a shounen ai anime, not yaoi. I like fluff, not hardcore stuff... But if it is...I'll be skipping scenes.

 

Note: Shounen ai means boy love and is usually fluff. Yaoi is the hardcore stuff.

 

There's many more but I don't want to write anymore!!! Why?

 

...Because this was supposed to come out a LOOOOOOOONG time ago. Like, last year. And this is being posted on January 25, 2015. Oops?

Basara

Okay, so weekly update plan sooooooooooooooo failed. Oh well, what can you say? I've decided that my reviews seem long and I can't give out much recommendations because I don't want to write them. Why? Because the are so. Fricking. Long.

This is why I will make my reviews SHORTER. Thus, giving out MORE recommendations. Thus, having MORE fun. Thus, actually DOING something with this. Thus,......idk. But ima shorten this shit and actually give you reverse harem recommendations. YES! Plus, I can detail reviews later when I'm still searching. You understand how hard it is to find all these things, right? Good ones, no less.

BUT ANYWAYS a while ago, I read this wicked manga called Basara (Cue the eyerolling. It's the title of this entry. I know) and well......IT'S A REVERSE HAREM. WHOO! I was just reading it for the plot but....hey. More guys=more choices. And I like choices. Basara is probably the first romance manga that I've just stumbled across and found out that was actually an ANIME made based on it. Granted, the anime is old and only has like 13 episodes (which does absolutely NOTHING to the deep, plot-twisting, page-turning, 100+ chapter manga) but it looks pretty decent.

Now, it's been quite a while since I've read Basara but instead of just ripping off the summary like I usually do, I'm going to give you my summary.

Many years after the world survived an apocalypse, Japan has turned back to a system of kings. During that time, a baby dubbed "Boy of Destiny" was prophesied to unite all of Japan together. However, Sarasa, the female twin of the "Boy of Destiny", must fill in the void her brother left when the Red King kills him. Sarasa, fueled with her motive for revenge, journeys over Japan to gain allies to defeat the Red King, but she eventually finds out that maybe there is a bigger cause to fight than to get just mere revenge for her brother and village. Maybe what she is fighting for is not to right the past but to better the future.

That was my poor excuse of a summary, but what can I say?

The reason I'm mentioning this manga/anime? Well I'm glad you asked! The reason is:

a.) Awesome story. Did not see some of the plot twisters coming, the pacing is good, character development is superb, and, omg, THE FEELS. You will understand me once you READ IT

b.) GET YOU'RE OTOME PROSPECTS RIGHT HERE. ONLY 3 LEFT IN STOCK! THE ELEGANT, EVER-SUPPORTING FRIEND THAT YOU CAN DEPEND ON! OR MAYBE YOUR TYPE IS THE MANIPULATIVE BITCH GUY THAT'S ACTUALLY DECENT IN THE END? BUT WAIT! A COCKY, KINDA-CUTE-ACTUALLY, SWEETHEART-IN-THE-END TYPE? OHMYGOSH. But that's not the point. All these guys have a back story that gives them a real life quality and at the end of the day, you just want to hug and comfort them. Trust me. Tears will be shed. And hearts will be broken, for you want ALL of them to end up with Sarasa.

c.) The protagonist is freakin' awesome. She's so true and actually develops. She makes mistakes like you and me. You can connect to her. She has her insecurities and her "NOOOOOOOOOO, DON'T DO THAT" moments, but that's what life is about and that is what is so special about this manga. It's not just a war against good and bad. It reads deeper and lets you see the perspective of others. Not everybody sees the leader's way as the right way. Plus, she can fight? CHA-CHING! But anyways, SHE IS FREAKING AWESOME

Ahem- as I was saying - I recommend this manga to those of you who love reverse harems and can withstand more fighting than romance (it comes later, but we've got to keep our priorities straight) and those who can hang on to a 100+ chapter manga. I prefer longer mangas so that I can enjoy it longer.

That's pretty much it. Look forward to more review from me!

P. S. "Demons" by Imagine Dragons is practically tailored for Shuuri. You will understand what I mean. I was just listening to it randomly when I was reading the later chapters of Basara and...the water works turned on by itself. I swear. But listen when you understand what I mean. Or just listen to the song. The lyrics and music is great anyway.

Kamisama Hajimemashita

So Kamisama Hajimemashita or even sometimes Kamisama kiss is basically about a girl who was poor and then her dad left her and then she was kicked out of her apartment and bullied in school cuz of it. She saves a man from a dog and then tells him about her problems. Then he says "Would you like to stay at my place?" So he gives her the directions on a piece of paper then kisses her forehead thus giving her his proof of being a god deiety.

In the anime there are 13 questions. In the manga i think there are 100 right now but i still think it's on going.(I haven't finished it yet so...)

Main:

Momozono Nanami- She is the main girl of the story. She is the human land god of Mikage shrine(which was named for the previous land god, Mikage) She gets used to the demons and rules. And she made a contract with Tomoe the "pet" of the land god. Also she is one of the three people who believe humans and demons can get along.

Boys:

Tomoe- Considered the dog of Mikage. Tomoe kinda has a mean personality but I just think he's a tsundere. He lives to serve and protect his god.He is a hard worker but will relax whenever he gets the free time. When ever some guys tries to win Nanami over or kidnap her guess who's gonna get mad and go on a rampage? Yup this guy.

Kurama- The dark angel singer. He is an idol which every girl loves except for Nanami after she sees how mean Kurama is. Kurama is not an angel he is a tengu or man eating goblin. He will take any chance of winning Nanami over whenever Tomoe is around.

Mizuki- Orginally he belonged to a different god, a water god, but his god died. He kidnapped Nanami after she saved him when he was in snake form. He also left a mark bound for marriage on Nanami when she saved him. One of Mizuki's talents is turning into a snake, riding his snakes, and making good sake(japanese wine). When Mizuki kidnapped Nanami Tomoe came after him wanting to kill him.

Others:

Mikage- The land god before he gave it to Nanami. He saved Tomoe a long time ago and Tomoe became his pet. Since Mikage has a strong fear of dogs for some reason. Mikage got out of his contract(Idk what to call it) but he doesn't actually leave. He just stays in the shadows and watches Nanami and Tomoe secretly(Not in a stalkerish way or perverted).

Yukiji- A lover from Tomoe's past. I don't know much about her since she's not in the anime much and i havem't gotten very far on the manga but i just know that Tomoe loved he a long time ago. Tomoe would do anything for Yukiji.

Otohiko- One word to describe him? Gay! Not that i hate him cause of that. I just didn't think the author would put a gay dude in a straight anime. Anyways... Otohiko is the wind god. In the anime he sends out something evil. In the manga he tests Nanami by putting her in sleep and making Tomoe fall in love with her and makes him leave so she has to continue a festival by herself.

Himemiko- A princess that's a fish. She comes to Nanami to welcome the new land god and to ask for help. She wanted Nanami to help with her love problem.Himemiko fell in love with a little boy 10 years ago(the boy is now 18 ) and Nanami helps her. They are like best friends despite being human and demon.
There's more that i haven't mentioned but I'd like it if the reader find out themself. Hope you enjoyed my post.

-AkamiKuromi

Uta no Prince-Sama!

There are 2 seasons and a 3rd one is on it's way in August I believe.

Plot: Haruka Nanami is a girl who has wanted to be a composer to hopefully write music for her idol. She lived with her grandma in the country side because of her condition. She has a sickness that can make her faint easily. She enrolls into Saotome Academy and there she will meet her princes. Her roommate and friend is Tomochika Shibuya. There are two classes with her princes; Class A and Class S. Class S is the best class in the school; and each class is taught by an idol. At the end of the year she will partner up with an idol and hopefully debut together. However she has 6 guys wanting to pair up with her and romance is forbidden in the school. Will she pick one and graduate? Or will romance possibly bloom?

Main Girl:

Nanami Haruka- She has short light amber hair and greenish yellow eyes that looked glazed over. She is a composer and plays piano. When she first came to the school she didn't know how to read or write music. She studied hard to learn and then learned how to be confident when playing for others. She meets 3 boys from A class and 3 from S class.

Boys:

Ittoki Otoya- A redheaded boy with red eyes with a happy personality. Otoya is an idol and came to the school to be an idol and make people happy with his love of music. He grew up living in an orphanage but he has a really happy, hyper, fun, kind, sweet and caring personality. He is in class A and plays guitar. He also seems like an energetic puppy.  He is roommates with Tokiya.

Natsuki Shinomiya- A tall blond haired boy who likes cute things. When he first saw Haruka, he thought she was as cute as his puppy Elizabeth. He's childhood friends with Syo and is in A class. However... Natsuki has a secret. When his glasses come off his second personality comes out called Satsuki. Satsuki is evil and is all of the bad emotions that Natsuki has held in since he was little. To get rid of Satsuki you need to put the glasses on him and Natsuki will return. Natsuki also likes cooking but it's deadly and has a nice personality. He plays the viola and Satsuki composes music. He is roommates with Syo.

Masato Hijirikawa- His and Ren's families are in a rivalry and he was childhood friends with Ren. He grew up with traditional Japanese clothing and green tea. He is also a perfectionist. He is in class A and plays piano. He is also very quiet. He is roommates with Ren.

Ren Jinguji- A womanizer with long hair. He comes from a rich family and wants to be an idol like how his mom was one. He is in class S and is a very big flirt. He calls girls little lambs and thinks he is a wolf. He plays the saxophone. He is roommates with Masato.

Kurusu Syo- Syo is the shortest one in the group and acts manly. He has very good fashion sense and is almost always wearing a fedora(a type of hat worn mostly by men). He is in class S and plays the violin. Syo is childhood friends with Natsuki and protects him from Satsuki as much as possible. Syo has a twin brother named Kaoru and has a fear of heights(Natsuki's fault). He also gets dressed up by Natsuki but it is either cutesy stuff or girls clothes. He is also roommates with Natsuki(unfortunately).

Ichinose Tokiya- He is like a social outcast on purpose. He is a perfectionist but his songs have no heart(passion) in them. He is also the already popular Hayato but at school he claims to be the twin brother of Hayato. His personality can be cold but eventually he warms up a bit. He only sings and doesn't play an instrument. He is roommates with Otoya.

Aijima Cecil- The mysterious prince that we meet while the school is at the beach on vacation. He seems to be under a spell which eventually breaks and he becomes human again. He is also the black cat Kupuru, that Haruka has. In real life he is a prince from a place called Agnapolis.He is afraid of water and fish because the data says that Agnapolis is a desert. He believes in muses and is also magical.
There are more guys but they don't fall in love with Haruka. Also I sometimes don't like Haruka because she is super dense. But other than that. Hope you will enjoy Uta no Prince-sama!!  

-AkamiKuromi

Note: Uta no Prince-Sama! is also an otome game and manga so I'll group this review in those two categories. -KisekiRose

Neo Angelique Abyss

Plot: The story takes place in a land called Arcadia. However there is a problem. It is filled with darkness and from this darkness are life draining monsters called Thanatos. Only people who are purifiers can destroy these monsters. One day Angelique was visited by a rich gentleman named Nyx who asks her if she could help. Later she finds out she will become Queen of Arcadia.

Protagonist: Angelique: Light blue haired 16 year old girl. Angelique is a kind person and has inner strength. She is also known as the Girl of Miracles because she healed people who have been attacked by Thanatos just by holding their hand. She lost both of her parents when she was a little girl and attends Melrose Women's Academy. She must defeat the darkness and become queen. She has magic powers to purify the Thantos and people.

Boys:
Nyx: A rich gentleman who is mysterious and handsome. Long raven colored hair which he ties up and wears glasses. He is a purifier and came to the academy to look for Angelique. You will learn a bit more about him in season two but I will not say because I think I'm spoiling it for you. He also has a fear of the sea. His weapon is a whip.

Lein/Rein: It depends which website you watch on I guess but it is either sounds like "rain" or
lain". A bad boy looking character with a punkish style. He has red hair with gray streaks in it. He is a professor/scientist and doesn't like to be referred as "Professor" Rein. Later in the anime he tells Angelique his purifying abilities are not natural and were a product of a science experiment on himself. His weapon of choice is a gun.

JD/Jade: Jade is a Jasper Doll which is an artifact and biological weapon. Originally the dolls are not supposed to have emotions but Jade gain his because of a friend in the past in his hometown, Kozu. He has light green hair and always smiles. He can cook and is tall too. He likes helping people and bringing smiles to their faces. He also happens to like sunflowers. His weapon of choice is a pair of tonfas but also has melee skills.

Hyuuga: He has long white-ish silver hair. He was originally a Silver Knight. He is like a perfect knight and refers to Angelique as Angelique-sama(Lady Angelique). In season two it shows that he has seasickness for a while but soon overcomes it. Hyuuga was saved by Angelique and he is indebted to her also because she is going to be queen. He will protect her even if it means giving up his life. His weapon of choice is a spear.

-AkamiKuromi