Friday, January 30, 2009

Princess Tutu


I started this amazing series a few years ago, when a friend of mine recommended Princess Tutu to me. I was a little skeptical at first. But as soon I watched it, I fell in love it it.
Here's my thoughts on this series.

First, the artwork was beautiful! It was well done. The plot was super creative. I fell in love instantly with the first episode. I really liked how it was Princess Tutu's job to rather all the pieces of the prince's heart. Then, I really liked the raven's daughter, the black swan, Princess Kreahe. I thought she made an interesting villian. I also liked how all of the characters were connected to the prince, in some interesting way. Then, the characters are all lovable. I thought they are all cute, in their own ways.

I really don't have any complaints.

I'm going to give it a five out of five.

Wednesday, January 14, 2009

The Gentlemen's Alliance Cross


I read the first volume a few months ago, and I wasn't that impressed with it. I tried a few times to get into it, but I couldn't. Here are my thoughts on the series:

The art was good, and it certainly looked very cute, but the plot didn't keep my interest, I thought it goofy how Haine kept on going after her love interest, no matter how many times he rudely turned her down. Then, Haine kept reminding me of Tohru Honda mixed together with Arisa from Fruits Basket.

Anyway, I'm rating this a two out of five.

Sunday, January 11, 2009

Chrono Crusade


Plot: Set in New York, 1920s, Christian exorcist Rosette Christopher, along with her partner Chrono, currently work for SetThe Magdalene order. It is their duty to exorcise all demons that attempt to kill off their society (along with Rosette trying to gather enough information to save her brother, Joshua, from a particularly strong demon, Aion.)

I began this series before the start of my summer break, I heard from other people that Chrono Crusade was another really good anime (It's the same way I found Gakuen Alice.) So, I started and I instantly fell in love with Chrono Crusade. Here's my thought on this series:

It had really good artwork. I was really impressed! The plot is very different and unique! I have never seen anything close to this! The characters were excellent! They were very endearing! I loved it!

One the other hand, I found out that the creator was asked to write the anime more differently from the manga (For those who love something really sad, you'll like the anime better.) So, the endings are a little different (The manga left us on a slightly happier note.) I prefer the manga personally to the anime. The manga had more detail, and it explained more about Rosette's parents a little more and Rosette herself.

Well, I would give this a five out of five.

Friday, January 9, 2009

XxxHolic




As I've said before, I started XxxHolic along with Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicle. I also have yet to see an episode of XxxHolic. It is a great series, and here are my thoughts on this interesting series:

For one, Clamp, yet again has done a spectacular job! The dark, gothic, haunting artwork is excellent! Also, the dark plot also draws you in as soon as you open the first page. The characters are excellent (My favorite characters are Watanuki and Yuko.) And, it's always interesting about what other spirit Watanuki's going to encounter next.

Again, I have no complaints with the show.

I give this series a five out of five.

Tuesday, December 30, 2008

Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicle



I found this amazing anime, after I finished reading Cardcaptor Sakura: Master Of The Clow.
When I found it, I was in the bookstore, and immediately grabbed it along with XxxHolic (Another good anime, but I'll get into more detail about it later.) However, I haven't seen much of the anime, as I've seen of the manga. Anyway, here's my thoughts on this spectacular anime:

Again, CLAMP did an excellent job! The plot was awesome; it's so different and it automatically draws you in, as soon as you open the first page. Then the artwork was really good (Although I can't say the same for the first season of the anime.) Then, the secrets that are later revealed in the Tokyo Revelations arc will leave people shocked; which, I thought it was good, in the sense, because I didn't expect it.

I really don't have any complaints. However, people might not like how the once happy characters, dramactically become darker, or how there is much more blood in the latest volumes.

All in all, I would give this amazing series a five out of five!

Sunday, December 28, 2008

Pixie Pop


I had started this interesting series two years ago, and here are my thoughts on this interesting series:

One, the art was very well done! The plot was good, the characters were adorable, and it had a cute ending.

On the other hand, I thought the series could've kept going (It only lasted three volumes). Then, I didn't like how crazy the main character, Mayu, was about her crush; She kind of acted like a stalker.

All in all, I would give this a three out of five.

Sunday, December 21, 2008

Cardcaptor Sakura


I started to watch this amazing anime three years ago, and I instantly fell in love with it. As usual, Clamp did an amazing job! Here's my thoughts on the series:

The characters are so lovable and endearing. The way Cardcaptor Sakura began in both the manga and anime are different, but it's interesting that way. Then, I really loved the plot. It's certainly different than the normal shoujo. I also liked how instead Clamp made Sakura into a cardcaptor, instead of a witch ( I thought it was very creative). Also, I liked how Clamp and the director decided to put the final part into the second movie. It really makes you more anxious to see how Sakura and Syaoran get together. Finally, the artwork Clamp did in the manga (I wasn't in love with the artwork for the anime) was beautiful!

On the other hand, As I said before, I wasn't in love with the artwork for the anime. Then, the first movie where Sakura goes to China, I thought that it was a bit of a disapointment. I expected there would be something going on that would be important to Sakura (Like she gains a new power or something). Sadly, it's something you don't have to watch to know what's going on in the story.
All in all, I would rate this five out of five.