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Title in alphabetical order - number of eps (fansub group)
Summary: taken from a site or based on the 1st episode if I can't find any info
My First Impressions: I give my first impressions honestly, I do have
specific tastes and I don't expect you to think the same thing as me, but it's
there for those who know whether they have similar or very different tastes
from me.
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Summary: The Republic of San Magnolia has long been under attack from the neighboring Giadian Empire's army of unmanned drones known as the Legion. After years of painstaking research, the Republic finally developed autonomous drones of their own, turning the one-sided struggle into a war without casualties-or at least, that's what the government claims.
In truth, there is no such thing as a bloodless war. Beyond the fortified walls protecting the eighty-five Republic territories lies the "nonexistent" Eighty-Sixth Sector. The young men and women of this forsaken land are branded the Eighty-Six and, stripped of their humanity, pilot the "unmanned" weapons into battle...
My First Impressions: Only 2 eps so far, where the pacing seems a little off, but overall, I like the characters well enough. The battle animation isn't great, but watchable. Will continue for now.
Link: ANN
Summary: The final summer of middle school, Futaba Shoutarou discovers boys gymnastics and is completely enamored by it. Shoutarou ends up going to Soshukan Private High School (aka Ao High) and decides to visit the boys gymnastics club. He's greeted by very unique senpais and a star gymnast named Misato Ryouya.
My First Impressions: This seems like your typical "sports" anime. It's not bad though. Unfortunately, the animation for the gymnastics parts is CGI and really not that good, but so far, it's not too bad, so will keep it for now.
Link: ANN
Summary: Doujima Mayumi is a young girl who has been searching for a star that she saw only once ten years ago. She visits the headquarters of the Pretty Boy Detective Club where she meets five pretty boys who are each unique in their own ways. Her encounter with the boys marks the beginning of an extraordinary search for a lost star.
My First Impressions: <not watching unless recommended>
Link: ANN
Summary: Optimistic Hiori can't turn away anyone in need. Clumsy Ruka can't seem to make friends, even when she tries. Together, this unlikely pair will use the power as Reflectors to help those in need with their emotional struggles and change the world.
My First Impressions: I tried watching this but the art was really hard to watch and I didn't like the characters either. <not watching unless recommended>
Link: ANN
Summary: At the height of the Roman Empire, Cestvs is a boy who is enslaved and placed in a training school for boxers to fight in the Colosseum.
My First Impressions: <not watching unless recommended>
Link: ANN
Summary: When a dragon fails to live up to the fearsome standards set for him, his family kicks him out. He embarks on a quest to find a new home, but soon finds that life on the road is no place for a cowardly beast of legend. In a fantasy world full of elves, dwarves, and other mythical creatures, where everyone wants a piece of him—literally!—the frustrations of house-hunting reach a whole new level.
My First Impressions: <not watching unless recommended>
Link: ANN
Summary: Fairy Ranmaru: Anata no Kokoro Otasuke Shimasu follows five young men who work at the mysterious "Bar F" and who offer to heal the hearts of their clients, wiping away their tears and causing smiles to bloom like flowers. They take no payment ... aside from stealing their clients' hearts.
My First Impressions: <not watching unless recommended>
Link: ANN
Summary: Yuuki Hiroshi has just picked up Kiwame Quest, the realest VRMMO ever made. But this RPG is TOO lifelike; he can smell, taste, feel, and when he's hurt in it, his physical body is hurt too. Even worse, his abilities in this adventure suck as much as they do in daily life. This was supposed to be immersion, not reality. Consumed with winning, he swears he'll conquer this game—even if it kills him!
My First Impressions: <not watching unless recommended>
Link: ANN
Summary: A lonely boy wandering the Arctic regions of North America meets a wolf, and the two become fast friends, depending on each other to survive the harsh environment. But the boy has a history, and the wolf is more than meets the eye as well...
My First Impressions: <not watching unless recommended>
Link: ANN
Summary: Yoshida is an ordinary guy who was rejected hard by the woman he'd spent the last 5 years having a crush on. On his way home after getting drunk at a bar, he finds a teenage girl crouched on the side of the road... "If you let me stay at your place, you can sleep with me." "You shouldn't say that, even as a joke." "Then let me stay over for free." Before he knows it, the girl, Sayu, has moved in with him. This is the story of a runaway teen girl and an ordinary 26-year old man.
My First Impressions: <not watching unless recommended>
Link: ANN
Summary: Nagatoro is a freshman in high school who loves teasing and torturing her older male classmate (Senpai).
What is her motivation and why does Senpai put up with her? Does Nagatoro just want to create misery for Senpai? Or maybe she secretly likes him?
My First Impressions: <not watching unless recommended>
Link: ANN
Summary: Gloomy is Pity's pet bear. He's a little over 6 feet and weighs as much as 2000 pomegranates. He's well trained for the most part, but he can never remember that he's not supposed to attack humans. Still, a pet owner must take ultimate responsibility for his pets. Recalling warm memories of Gloomy as a cute bear cub, Pity tries to lead a life of peaceful co-existence with his pet bear.
My First Impressions: <not watching unless recommended>
Link: ANN
Summary: The year is 1931. Prince Tokugawa Yoshinobu is 94 years old and holds absolute control over Japan. Remnants of the Meiji era's culture can be seen around the city, but scientific technology and Japanese esoteric cosmology Onmyodo are also developing, exuding a sense of modernity. Yet lurking behind the glitz is Kuchinawa, a dissident group planning the assassination of the prince, and effectively the fall of the regime. Tasked to extinguish these dissidents is Nue, the government's secret executioner group. Yukimura Sawa, who works for this organization, suffered from an early age at the hands of the Kuchinawa boss. Her entire family was murdered and she dedicated her life to avenging their death.
My First Impressions: <not watching unless recommended>
Link: ANN
Summary: The story follows the relationship between Amakusa Ryou, a sex-crazed but highly eligible bachelor with a wandering eye for women, and Arima Ichika, an ordinary otaku high school girl who is close friends with Ryou's little sister Rio. Ryou and Ichika meet by chance one day, but Ryou's direct approach — asking Ichika for a kiss and a date on the same day they meet — is a complete turn-off for Ichika. Despite Ichika's disgusted reaction (or arguably because of it), Ryou is convinced that she is the one.
My First Impressions: Hard to say exactly with only a couple of episodes, but so far it's kind of interesting. At first, I was afraid the guy would be too over the top all the time, and I'd prefer if they tone it down a little, but the characters are interesting enough that I'll give it a chance.
Link: ANN
Summary: It's 1923, and vampires have existed for quite a while. But now, the number of vampires is increasing and a mysterious, artificial blood source called Ascra has appeared. The Japanese government, in turn, creates "Code Zero," a unit within the army tasked with taking down the vampiric forces. And what better way to track vampires than by using vampires? Created by Lieutenant General Nakajima, this unit has historically been in the business of information war, but has been re-assigned to solve the vampire crisis. It's up to Code Zero and the S-class vampire Deffrot to investigate this increase and put a stop to it before society crumbles.
My First Impressions: I tried watching ep1 and was super bored. <not watching unless recommended>
Link: ANN
Summary: This town should look familiar, but suddenly, it's not. The taxi driver Odokawa lives a very mundane life. He has no family, doesn't really hang out with others, and he's an oddball who is narrow-minded and doesn't talk much. The only people he can call his friends are his doctor, Gouriki and his classmate from high school, Kakibana. All of his patrons seem to be slightly odd themselves. The college student who wants the world to notice him online, Kabasawa. A nurse with secrets named Shirakawa. A comedy duo that just can't catch a break named the Homosapiens. A local hoodlum named Dobu. An idol group that's just starting out named Mystery Kiss... All these mundane conversations somehow eventually lead to a girl who's gone missing.
My First Impressions: <not watching unless recommended>
Link: ANN
Summary: My childhood friend Shida Kuroha seems to have feelings for me. She lives next door, and is small and cute. With an outgoing character, she's the caring Onee-san type, this being one of her greatest strengths. ...But, I already have my first love, the beautiful idol of our school, and the award-winning author high school girl, Kachi Shirokusa! Thinking about it rationally, I should have no chances with her, but, while walking home from school, she only talks to me, with a smile even! I might actually have a chance, don't you think?! Or so I thought, but then I heard that Shirokusa already has a boyfriend, and my life took a turn for the worse. I want to die. Why is it not me?! Even though she was my first love... As I was drowning in despair and depression, Kuroha whispered: If it's that tough for you, then how about we get revenge? The best revenge ever, that is~
My First Impressions: <not watching unless recommended>
Link: ANN
Summary: Shamisen is a traditional Japanese musical instrument that looks similar to a guitar. Teenager Sawamura Setsu's grandfather who raised him and his older brother Wakana, recently passed away. His grandfather was one of the greatest Shamisen players and the two siblings grew up listening to him play and learning to play the instrument. Since the grandfather's death, Setsu dropped out of high school, moved to Tokyo and has been drifting, not knowing what to do besides play his Shamisen. That's when his successful and rich mother, Umeko storms into his life and tries to shape Setsu up. She enrolls him back into high school but little does Setsu know that he is about to rediscover his passion for Shamisen.
My First Impressions: I wasn't a fan of the first ep, but the second ep was a lot better. I like music anime typically, so I'll definitely give this a chance.
Link: ANN
Summary: Sei, a 20-year-old office worker, is whisked away to a whole new world. Unfortunately for Sei, the ritual that summoned her—meant to produce a "Saint" who would banish the dark magic—brought two people over instead of one. And everyone prefers the second girl over Sei?! But this is just fine by Sei, who leaves the royal palace to set up shop making potions and cosmetics with her newfound magic. Business is booming, and this might not be such a bad life, after all...as long as her supposed Sainthood doesn't come back to haunt her.
My First Impressions: So far, it's quite slice-of-life like fantasy anime. I like the characters at least, and the story isn't bad. It's good pacing. Reminds me of Akagami no Shirayukihime which I loved.
Link: ANN
Summary: Long ago, Heroes had saved this world. Many Heroes fought against the powers of Destruction and protected the world. Years in the future... The Heroes had disappeared as the years passed and those possessing their powers called Successors now have the fate of the world in their hands. One of the elite Successors known as the Seven Knights is fighting an army of the Destruction when she saves a boy named Nemo. During the battle, Nemo awakens the powers of a Hero even he didn't know about and displays his powers as a Successor. But his Hero is someone who no one knew and no one ever spoke of.
My First Impressions: <coming soon?>
Link: ANN
Summary: With world domination nearly in their grasp, the Supreme Leaders of the Kisaragi Corporation - an underground criminal group turned evil megacorp - have decided to try their hands at interstellar conquest. A quick dice roll nominates their chief operative, Combat Agent Six, to be the one to explore an alien planet...and the first thing he does when he gets there is change the sacred incantation for a holy ritual to the most embarrassing thing he can think of. But evil deeds are business as usual for Kisaragi operatives, so if Six wants a promotion and a raise, he'll have to work much harder than that! For starters, he'll have to do something about the other group of villains on the planet, who are calling themselves the "Demon Lord's Army" or whatever. After all, this world doesn't need two evil organizations!
My First Impressions: <not watching unless recommended>
Link: ANN
Summary: Faceless shadow nobles living in a vast mansion, attended by living dolls who spend much of their time cleaning up the soot endlessly emitted by their mysterious masters. Follow the story of Emilyko, a young and cheerful living doll, as she learns her duties serving as the attendant for Kate Shadow-sama. What dangers and dark secrets will she and Kate encounter, as they become more deeply involved in the inner workings of the shadows' society?
My First Impressions: I'm not much of a fan of the main character, but there are some interesting things that happen and hopefully it'll move into revealing more of the society and stuff.
Link: ANN
Summary: Yoigoshi Tatsuya was a star soccer player known as "Yoigoshi the Unstoppable," but when he entered high school, he severed all involvement with sports. Now, he has been invited to a certain sports team. In these matches, victory is achieved through teammates working together to catch and defeat the opponents invading their territory... You could call it a sort of running combat sport. And the name of this game is...Kabaddi.
My First Impressions: <not watching unless recommended>
Link: ANN
Summary: After living a painful life as an office worker, Azusa ended her short life by dying from overworking. So when she found herself reincarnated as an undying, unaging witch in a new world, she vows to spend her days stress free and as pleasantly as possible. She ekes out a living by hunting down the easiest targets - the slimes! But after centuries of doing this simple job, she's ended up with insane powers...how will she maintain her low key life now?!
My First Impressions: This is pretty slice-of-life with some comedy interjected if the slice-of-life revolved around people coming to bother a witch. So far so good I guess. Will keep watching for now.
Link: ANN
Summary: Neku awakens in the middle of Shibuya's bustling Scramble Crossing with no memory of how he got there. Little does he know he's been transported to an alternate plane of existence known as the Underground (UG). Now an unwilling participant in the mysterious "Reapers' Game," Neku must partner up with a girl named Shiki in order to survive. Together, they complete missions and defeat monsters known as "Noise" as they gradually uncover the true nature of this twisted Game.
My First Impressions: A friend recommended the game shortly after the English localization came out, and I tried playing it. It wasn't bad, but it didn't really grab me. I liked the concept enough though so it's a good way to get the story without playing the game.
Link: ANN
Summary: Koguma is a high school girl in Yamanashi. She has no parents, friends, or hobbies, and her daily life is empty. One day, Koguma gets a used Honda Super Cub motorcycle. This is her first time going to school on a motorcycle. Running out of gas and hitting detours become a small source of adventure in Koguma's life. She is satisfied with this strange transformation, but her classmate Reiko ends up talking to her about how she also goes to school by motorcycle. One Super Cub begins to open up a lonely girl's world, introducing her to a new everyday life and friendship.
My First Impressions: <not watching unless recommended>
Link: ANN
Summary: Watching the news, Hanagaki Takemichi learns that his girlfriend from way back in middle school, Tachibana Hinata, has died. The only girlfriend he ever had was just killed by a villainous group known as the Tokyo Manji Gang. He lives in a crappy apartment with thin walls, and his six-years-younger boss treats him like an idiot. Plus, he's a complete and total virgin... At the height of his rock-bottom life, he suddenly time-leaps twelve years back to his middle school days!! To save Hinata, and change the life he spent running away, hopeless part-timer Takemichi must aim for the top of Kanto's most sinister delinquent gang!!
My First Impressions: <not watching unless recommended>
Link: ANN
Summary: NiaLand is an AI theme park that blends dreams with hope and science. Vivy was created as the world's first autonomous humanoid AI to work as a cast member in the theme park. She gets on stage every day to sing, but she is not very popular.
"I want my singing to bring happiness to everyone."
Vivy continues singing in hopes of one day achieving her goal of one day bringing her heartfelt performances to the theme park's main stage. One day, an AI that calls himself Matsumoto appears to her. Matsumoto claims that he is an AI from one hundred years in the future, and that his mission is to rewrite history with Vivy in order to stop the war between AI and humans that will happen a century later.
How will the meeting of these two AIs with such different missions change the course of the future? This is a story of I(Vivi) destroying I(AI)... The one hundred-year journey of an AI songstress named Vivy starts now.
My First Impressions: Not sure how this is going to go, but the concept is interesting enough. Will give it a shot.
Link: ANN
Summary: Together with her father, who had quit his salaryman job, Toyokawa Himeno moves to Gifu prefecture's Tajimi city. That's the city where her mother is from, whom she had lost when she was still young. Himeno is now attending her mother's alma mater, where her classmate Kukuri Mika invites her to tag along to a special place. That place turns out to be the pottery club! There, she learns for the first time that her mother was a legendary potter, and is consequently pulled into the world of pottery.
My First Impressions: <not watching unless recommended>
Link: ANN