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This was a very fun and enjoyable series. The story and setting are excellent along with the action and characters. I absolutely LOVE the relationship between Ryner and Ferris as those two are just a perfect match for each other as they've each persevered and gone through so much hardship and pain to get to where they are yet still can put up such a positive outlook. I'd give this a show a 8/10 if it weren't for the ending. It is definitely a bit rushed and very incomplete. Obviously, there is so much more to the story with the LN material (which still isn't fully translated), but this never got (and will certainly not get) a second season so the ending can't really be remedied. I wanted to see more of what would happen with Sion since we finally got to the good stuff but it will never be... So I give it a 7/10 with the ending that leaves us kind of at the edge of a cliff begging for more. Still, what we do have remains a great show and I'd definitely recommend it for people looking for a great action-adventure anime with splashes of romance.

Infinite Stratos is an alright mecha-SOL-harem that seems to waste a lot of the potential from its source material (the light novels). The best part of the show by far is the harem itself. All the girls are great (including Tatenashi and Kanzashi from season 2) and is definitely one of the better all-around collection of female characters out there which is why I'm sure this is so popular in Japan. They've each got a different side to them, interact/fight/revel in misery with each other well and are all cute as hell. The action sets are pretty solid but the story is almost nonexistent. They've shat on the source material as far as the story goes. And the MC Ichika... There has probably never been a dumber and more worthless male MC in the history of harems. If you basically ignore him, the experience gets much better.

I'd give the first season a 6/10 but the second season was just not good. It is a 4-5/10 at best. It's definitely not the best show out there but if you're out of harems to watch (as I was), it's not bad as the girls are great. Just don't expect too much.

I was surprised by how much I enjoyed Campione! It's definitely one of the better ecchi harems (although it's not that heavy on the ecchi) that I've seen recently and a boatload of fun. The thing that I love most about this harem is that the MC, Godou, is not a pansy but a bro with a spine. He's not on the level of Akatsuki from Aesthetica of a Rogue Hero but he doesn't roll over in a fight and readily accepts the information "transfer" method (aka making the f*** out) of learning about the opposing gods from the girls. Also, Erica and Liliana are great female characters with impressive "assets" and great "personalities". And THE KISS. My god... You'll know it when you see it (make it to episode 12 just for it). Epic.

Papa no Iukoto wo Kikinasai is a fantastic and heart-warming SOL that really hits home on the importance and strength of family. As Yuta's deceased sister says, "Family must not be separated, they must be together" and the show does a superb job of illustrating the struggles and joys that Yuta and the girls face as they try to stay together through all their hardships. This is very similar to Usagi Drop and a definite watch if you liked that at all. The story is relatively simple but this is all about the great characters. I loved all the girls but there is one that is heads and shoulders above the rest... HINA!!

My Bride is a Mermaid is definitely one of the best comedic romance/SOL animes that I've seen. It's primarily a parody based comedy and, my god, does it do a fantastic job at it. From Die Hard and Terminator to other anime shows, they really covered their bases here from Western & Eastern pop culture references. I can't even count the number of times the ROFLcopter set off. If a particular joke doesn't hit, don't worry. Another one is soon to follow. The characters are very memorable and the whole yakuza theme never gets old. The romance is there but not too heavy (which is a good thing IMO). The dub is also well done so watch it whichever way you like. It has a similar sense and style of humor to Baka to Test (also awesome) with a greater focus on parodies. I highly recommend this for anyone just looking for a straight-up LMAO comedy. Also, don't forget to watch the OVAs.

KyoAni strikes again. They've created a beautiful and immersive fantasy world based upon the hunting of "dreamshades" that really pulls the viewer in and almost makes it seem like all these things are possible. This is a bit of a darker anime compared to what we are used to from KyoAni (thankfully with a lack of half-naked gay swimmers) but they still manage to instill their patented charm and humor into it all. The animation, art and music (love the soundtrack) are top notch as with all KyoAni productions. The fight scenes are epic. I honestly love all the main and supporting characters in particular the four main leads (along with Ai-chan) especially with their "megame" (glasses) and "siscon" (little sister) personas. Kyoukai no Kanata may start a bit slow but stick around till about episode 4 for things to really heat up. Now, I can't wait for each week's new episode and what's going to unfold next. Watch it.

Mamoru Hosoda strikes again. In my opinion, this is his best overall work surpassing The Girl Who Leapt Through Time and Summer Wars. As Miyazaki and Ghibli seem to be slowing down a bit, Mamoru Hosoda is ready to take the torch. The concept of wolf children growing up in our world is something that I've never seen, but the themes of acceptance, finding your own path in live, and, of course, a mother's love are what truly hold and elevate this movie. The duality in the development of Yuki and Ame and where they want to end up in this world are the highlights of the film. I can't wait for the dub to be released. Go watch this ASAP.

Best girl has firmly ARRIVED. All hail the great IRIS-SAMA!!

Double episode release. Doesn't get any better than that. The second I read the synopsis for this, I had to watch it. Loved the first 2 episodes so far. OP is also absolutely rocking as well.

Nephy is literal diabetes! So sweet and precious. Best girl and no competition even required.

We'll see if this show become like a harem with those other girls, but I would probably prefer it to be straight up as it's pretty wholesome so far (minus the people getting killed :D). We'll see how long the comedy and shtick will work, but it's pretty damn good so far. I need mo...

I just want to make an emphatic statement:

Natsuki >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Miyako

Damn. They really skipped a ton of content at the end. I hope that Season 2 will go over it all before diving into the Shadow World. The anime adaptation was alright. Not bad, but nothing great. If you were intrigued by the story and characters, I'd HIGHLY recommend checking out and reading the Light/Web Novel. They go into so much more detail and the entire story is one heck of a ride. After watching the first episode when it aired, I went ahead and read the entire series TWICE because it was so good. I prefer the light/web novel over the manga version because it covers so many details especially with regards to Desir and his analyses/abilities/reasoning that just can't be captured in anime or manga form. I definitely recommend other fans give it a read.

Run, if you value your life...

The frenzy has begun...

The moon is red...

We're out of time...

"I hope I'm not too late".

You glorious bastard. You never are. You never are...

“Drooling and pooping around the house.”
“Takes after her father.”

"Come on old man. It's way past your bedtime."

Rupert already hates Bex. It's amazing :D

Jamie going from Mr. "Poopay" to the king of grammar. The Zava-effect.

Nice little ending. They played it safe. Wish that the anime showed more of the "night time" activities like in the manga and light novel especially since it's mostly played off as jokes. I got addicted to the series and read the manga and a good amount of the web novel, so I'd love to see a second season. The expansions with the Villages (and more) really do add new elements into the fray and having the kids around and new characters would be a plus. Getting to all the festivals and everything would be awesome as well. Mostly, I want more Hakuren since she my fave waifu!! Anyway for now, I'll keep reading and just hope a second season comes around.

Trent Crimm, Richmond AFC. He back baebae!!

Really interesting first episode. They literally spent the whole episode building shit up before he even got isekai'ed where none of it basically didn't matter... But it was fucking dope as shit. Lol. I'm looking forward to how this turns out. The order is kind of out of sorts showing the full complement of chicks but I hope they start from the beginning and build all of it up properly. We've got 20 episodes so hopefully this rocks out. Already looking pretty good.

MC was finally a little bit less cringe with his little speech/confession to Chizuru at the end of the episode there. Too bad he can't do that be like the other 95% of the time. I wish Mami going to the apartment would have been a little more eventful but hopefully we see some more of the other girls next episode.

Fantastic episode but it seemed so short. Uggggggggh. Having to wait a week for the conclusion and to hear Eiko's full version of DREAMER is going to be such a pain D:

Great job on this latest episode. I really liked how they gave a lot of time to flesh out Nanami's background and story this entire episode rather than just spending a couple minutes on it in a quick flashback. It really helped you connect with and feel for her character a lot more along with making Eiko's "eureka" moment more impactful. I'm looking forward to how this season ends for sure now.

I LOVE the manga (especially the latest chapter where we finally got to learn about Twilight's childhood and father) and I've been so pumped for this adaptation. I really enjoyed the first episode and I liked how they didn't rush it at all. Almost everything from the mang chapter was covered. Anya sounds absolutely adorable and I'm really looking forward to how she is once she gets a bit more confident and is goofing off in the academy with "Sy-on boy" :D

Just want to say that the second cour of the anime was WAY better than the first. The show definitely started out very slow (which was compounded a bit more if you were watching it while it was airing like I was) and definitely had some pacing issues. However, about halfway through the first cour things started to get interesting and really picked up. After that, there was no more looking back and the anime series as a whole really hit its stride.

I enjoyed how the second season was able to touch upon a lot of different elements within the kingdom, especially later. In particular, I really liked the final episode and how things ended (not gonna spoil it). I'd love to see more from this series as the light novel and manga are pretty popular still, but they did stop at a pretty good point at the end of this season.

It's a "happy" ending for sure, but it seemed a bit lazy that everything that was supposed to happen in the last episode (and before) was essentially retconned in the end. Kind of made the ending feel a little cheap, even though it was still nice. Just my 2 cents.

I actually really enjoyed this sequel. I saw the earlier preview of it last Saturday, and loved the musical numbers in this one even more. I enjoyed all the little arcs each of the characters got and how it was a bit of a different journey than the original. Each of the final musical sets is a great auditory and visual feast especially the final duet. The one thing that I would recommend most of you to do is NOT watch the trailers if you can. They honestly do spoil like 95% of the movie (no joking). Just trust my review instead ;)

Loved this first episode. Satania's VA (from Gabriel Dropout) is just perfect for Jahy. I love her voice especially when she's in chibi form. I'm looking forward to having the other characters added, and of course, more battles with the "landlord". Lol.