Tuesday, May 30, 2023

Overlord


After years of playing the MMORPG YGGDRASIL it was announced that the server that hosted the game would be shut down. One player Momonga of the guild Ains Ooal Gown decides to stay on until the very end. However, when he wakes up he finds that he is in his characters body. Transported to a new environment Momonga changes his name to Ains Ooal Gown to spread his name all throughout the world in hopes of finding those who knew him previously.

I enjoyed Overlord more than I thought I would. The characters are all likable. I like how it had a similer feel to other isekai, but everything is different such as the way adventurers are ranked and the type of magic that is used. Overlord talks about magic items more than your average isekai which I think is cool. There is quite a bit of swearing, but it is not every episode. There are a few inappropriate parts. There is a part where Ains says that he wants to do a test and asks to touch Albedo's chest. There is some talk about having kids with Ains between Albedo and Shalltear. There is a scene where albedo is undressed in Ains's bed but the sheets cover the majority of her. Shalltear is also seen undressed but Ains quickly covers her.

Saturday, May 27, 2023

The Rising of the Shield Hero


After finding a book in the library Naofumi Iwatani is transported to another world as the Shield Hero. Three others are summoned with him known as the Sword, Bow, and Spear Heroes. However, the other heroes all see the shield as a useless weapon. After their talk rumors start to spread about the Shield Hero, and without verifying if they are true or not the other heroes turn on Naofumi. Hated by all he embarks on a journey to find his purpose where he meets a raccoon demi-human named Raphtalia and raises a special Filolial he names Filo who help him get stronger.

There is a lot I can say about The Rising of the Shield Hero. It was pretty predictable as to whether someone was good or bad. However, the show does a good job of making you feel for the characters. It is modest for the most part, though there is a hot springs scene with Raphtalia. While Raphtalia and Filo both have feelings for Naofumi, Naofumi keeps it platonic so nothing inappropriate happens. There is a lot of swearing though. If you like Isekai type anime's, this one puts a unique spin on the genre by having a more serious tone throughout it. I would suggest you check it out.

Friday, May 26, 2023

Love is Like a Cocktail


Chisato works at a company where she is looked up to as someone who can be relied upon. However, she becomes a completely different person when she drinks the beverages that her husband makes for her. Her stiff and professional demeanor dissipate and transform her into a cute and somewhat lazy regular girl.

There isn't much story to Love is Like a Cocktail, but seeing the main couple grow closer really makes up for it. It's definitely a unique take on the romance genre. One of my favorite parts is the talking food when the husband is explaining how to make the cocktail. If you have a half hour to spare and don't know what to watch I would definitely suggest this one. There was no swearing and everybody stays completely modest.

Thursday, May 25, 2023

Saga of Tanya the Evil


After making his subordinate angry by firing him a salaryman is pushed in front of a moving train, but time stopped and god asked if he believed in him. after proclaiming him an atheist because he said there is no need in modern society, our salaryman is reincarnated as Tanya Degurechaff an orphan who joins the military young. Having her mind solely on moving up, Tanya does everything she can in order to prove herself to the empire. She eventually is given authority to create a elite team of magicians who fly to different battle sites and take out the enemy from the sky. Will Tanya be able to stop the war, or will the entity she's labeled as being X continue to turn the world against her?

Saga of Tanya the Evil is definitely a different take on the Isekai Genre. There are no fantasy creatures or elements besides magic. While most Isekai's take place in a medieval setting, this one looks like earth around the time of World War I. Even though it is different I loved learning about the strategies they used to predict the enemies movements as well as create their own tactics to combat them. Everybody dressed modestly throughout the anime which was a plus. There is a lot of swearing in it but in my opinion it makes the war feel more real. If you want to see an anime based on war I would suggest giving this one a try.

Wednesday, May 24, 2023

Miss Shachiku and the Little Baby Ghost


After working late into the night at the office, Fushihara hears a voice telling her to leave. However, due to her always getting other peoples work dumped on her she responds by saying that she won't leave till her work is done. After a while of hearing the voice telling her to leave she decides to see where the voice is coming from and finds a little baby ghost. The little baby ghost Yuurei-chan does everything from giving shoulder massages to bring tea to get Fushihara to leave. It isn't until Yuurei says that she'll go home with Fushihara that Fushihara leaves.

I really liked this one. It gave me The Helpful Fox Senko-San vibes along with Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid. Rather than taking Dragons in Miss Shachiku takes Ghosts in. I only heard it swear once or twice. There was nothing inappropriate that happened. Everyone dresses modestly in this one and there are no offensive jokes either. I would definitely suggest this one if you are looking for a clean slice of life anime.

Tuesday, May 23, 2023

Arifureta: From Commonplace to World's Strongest


Hajime Nagumo was sent to another world with all his classmates. However, he wasn't given powers suited for combat making him weak. Still, he decides to go into the dungeon with his classmates but is shot and falls deep into the dungeon. Driven to the brink of insanity Hajime finds holy water to heal him and a will to survive even if it means killing anything that gets in his way. After going down even farther he meets Yue who agrees to help him return home no matter the cost. Will Hajime get home and still be able to help the ones close to him?

I held off on this one for awhile but I really enjoyed it. Something I liked about Arifureta is that the main character uses various types of guns mixed with magic rather than just magic. It has quite a bit of swearing in it but after awhile I stopped noticing. There are girls who wear revealing outfits throughout the series. There are also comments about having kids, and two french kisses. There is also a hot springs scene where Yue and Hajime are together. These are just some things to consider when thinking about watching it. If that doesn't bother you and you enjoy Isekai anime, I would suggest trying this one out. 

Saturday, May 20, 2023

Urawa no Usagi-chan


After enrolling at Urawa Third high school, Usagi Takasago joins the Railway club along with her friends Tokiwa and Minami. However, due to Tokiwa always contradicting the student council president, Saiko Numakage seeks to close the Railway club. Though when she goes nobody seems to be there. To get revenge she challenges them to a quiz show. Will Usagi and her friends be able to win? 

The language is kept pretty clean. I only saw it swear about three times. Everybody dresses modestly throughout the season. If you are looking for something to pass the time Urawa no Usagi-chan is a good choice because each episode is only three minutes long.

Friday, May 19, 2023

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba


Tanjiro Kamado lived a peaceful life with his family until one day he arrives home to find that his entire family has been slaughtered by demons. The only one left alive is his sister Nezuko who has been turned into a demon herself. Vowing to find a way to turn her back Tanjiro becomes part of the Demon Slayers Corps whose sole job is to slay demons. Will Tanjiro be able to receive the strength it takes to avenge his family and save his sister?

I don't typically watch shonen anime, but I decided to watch Demon Slayer because it has been repeatedly suggested to me. I enjoyed it a lot more than I thought I would. It isn't one where I felt like I could binge it, but it was good enough to come back to it a few episodes at a time. There are a lot of amazing things about this anime such as the animation, the story, and the fact that the main villain looks like Michael Jackson. There is swearing throughout the series but it is not in every episode. No characters are inappropriately dressed or put in any compromising situations. It's very wholesome in that respect. I would suggest it if you want to watch a good shonen anime.

Thursday, May 18, 2023

Idolls!


After three years of being Idols, the Idolls try to figure out why they can't get more than three fans to their concerts. Aina believes that they lack a sense of urgency. They decide to book Hoi Hoi Hall which has a max capacity of 100 in a year, but after hearing that they can get the price cut in half if they book ten days from now the decision is made without Consulting the other members. Will Idolls be able to make their dream of having a full venue possible in just ten days?

For a TV Short Idolls! Went above and beyond my expectations. The animation was absolutely beautiful, and the characters are people you want to succeed. I also laughed quite a bit due to the shows sense of humor. The Anime had no swearing and no inappropriate parts. I would definitely suggest this to anyone looking for a music anime. 

Monday, May 15, 2023

Rail Romanesque


In hopes of making railroad's more popular, a summit is held for the Railords. Each Railord is in charge of a specific train. Will the ideas they produce at this summit be able to get more customers? Watch as each Railord talks about where they are from and what they think will be good merchandise to sell.

I really enjoyed this one. While it did have some Yuri vibes it didn't go overboard in my opinion. It stayed clean for the most part. There was a hot springs scene in episode 11, however, the censorship was done well so it wasn't too bad. All of the language was clean so that is a plus. This is a short series so its good if you have a little spare time. I would suggest it if you like slice of life anime. 

Saturday, May 13, 2023

The Slime Diaries


All is calm in the nation of Tempest. Rimuru decides that he wants to further develop the way that they do things. Watch as the city of Rimuru starts farming to improve the town as well as create traditions like Christmas and New Years. However, the arrival of Milim starts to make some things a bit problematic. Will Rimuru be able to keep everyone happy?

While there wasn't any fighting in this spin off I still really liked it. I was really happy that Milim became a huge part of The Slime Diaries because I felt like she didn't really get any screen time in the main storyline despite declaring that she was going to stay in the Capital City Rimuru. There was an episode where you see Shuna, Shion, Soka, Gobta, and Rimuru in swimsuits, but Shion's is the only one that is revealing. There isn't as much swearing in this one so that was good.

Thursday, May 11, 2023

That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime


After being stabbed to death Mikami Satorou is reincarnated as a slime. After searching around a cave he runs into a dragon named Veldora that was sealed by the hero. Having not talked to anyone for centuries they decide to become friends and Veldora names him Rimuru Tempest. Promising to find a way to break the seal that Traps Veldora, Rimuru swallows the dragon whole so that he will be safe until the seal breaks. After that Rimuru leaves the cave and meets some goblins who he promises to protect from danger. After he saves them Rimuru makes a goal to build a place where all races are accepted, whether they are human or monster.

I Went back and forth for awhile about whether to watch this one or not. It far exceeded my expectations. The characters are lovable and the story is great. It implements aspects of some of my favorite anime such as when Rimuru is searching the cave gave me So I'm a Spider so what vibes. It was also similar to Farming life in another world in the sense that the place where the main character resides continually expands. It does have swearing though, as well of some characters that wear revealing outfits. There are also a number of Hot Springs scenes. But it stays pretty modest compared to other isekai animes such as How Not to Summon a Demon Lord. I would definitely suggest watching it if you are interested. 

Wednesday, May 10, 2023

Anime KAPIBARASAN


Anime KAPIBARASAN follows the daily life of Kapibara-san and his friends, which mainly consists of eating, sleeping, and spending time at the hot springs. Kapibara-san and his friends do go to the city where they meet Capybara's like themselves as well as other animals. The White Capybara Beige-san even goes to a cafe.

This anime is completely clean as well as incredibly short. It kind of had Bananya vibes but didn't redeem itself like Bananya did by making Bananya and the Curious Bunch. If you have some time to kill and want to watch animals in their natural habitat this anime is for you.

Tuesday, May 9, 2023

Donyatsu


Donyatsu and his friends all make the most of life by spending time together. However life isn't as easy as they make it out to be. Little do they know that an army of rats plans to eat them. Will Donyatsu and his friends be able to protect themselves when the time comes?

Donyatsu made me laugh super super hard in just about every episode. Each episode is only a minute long so you can finish it real fast. There is nothing inappropriate shown in the show, though it does swear around four times. I would definitely recommend it if you have a few minutes to spare and want to laugh.

Saturday, May 6, 2023

The Helpful Fox Senko-san


After a long day at work Kuroto Nakano takes the train home just like he has done for years. However, when he arrives at his apartment he is greeted by a fox named Senko who says that she is there to pamper him. Senko serves him in any way she can. Whether it's cooking or cleaning Senko-san does it all with a smile. Watch as Kuroto and Senko grow closer just by doing the small things everyday. 

I enjoyed this a lot more than I thought I would. Senko's care and thoughtfulness makes you wish you were there in person, Also the food that she makes looks delicious. The anime only swears around three times so the language is pretty clean. The characters stay modest for the most part, there is a woman named Sora who appears a few times wearing loose clothing that exposes quite a bit of her chest. besides that its a pretty wholesome show. I would definitely suggest it if you are looking for something relaxing to watch.

Friday, May 5, 2023

Nyanpire - The Vampire Cat


There once was a cat that was all alone, until he met a vampire who gave him blood and turned him into a vampire cat. Gifted with eternal life he was told to find blood on his own. Nyanpire takes this to heart and ends up living with a girl named Misaki. Through his journey of trying to find blood he meets friends like Masamunya a samurai cat, Nyatenshi a fallen angel cat, and even becomes an older brother to a cat named Chachamaru. Watch and see this group of misfits as they grow their friendship doing activities together.

Nyanpire was really clean, there was nothing immodest, and the only inappropriate word said was idiocy. I liked it more than I expected to. It was more interesting than Bananya despite having a similar style. I would definitely suggest it if you like cat related anime.

Thursday, May 4, 2023

Kaguya-sama: Love is War -The First Kiss That Never Ends-


Kaguya-sama: Love is War -The First Kiss That Never Ends- picks up where we left off at the end of season three. Kaguya is in her room telling Hayasaka about the wonderful time she had with Shirogane at the cultural festival. However, she is scolded by Hayasaka for giving Shirogane a french kiss instead of a regular one. After that experience both Kaguya and Miyuki want to know where their relationship stands. Watch to see how The Student Council of Shuchiin Academy spends their Christmas. Will everything turn out alright or will they continue to hide behind their masks?

I didn't like how it started out because they kept talking about how kissing with tongue is like having sex. However, nothing inappropriate is shown. There was also no swearing in it which I was really happy about. Even though the first few minutes weren't enjoyable for me the rest of the movie was. I was satisfied with ending where season three finished, but this movie made me realize that I would be happy if they continued the series. I would definitely suggest it if you watched and enjoyed Kaguya-sama: Love is war.

Wednesday, May 3, 2023

Uncle from Another World


After spending seventeen years in another world Yousuke Shibazaki awakens in a hospital bed greeted by his nephew. However, after speaking the language of the other world for so long, he is surprised to hear japanese, but recovers quickly. Yousuke's nephew Takafumi doesn't believe him until Yousuke shows him magic. After seeing it Yousuke decides to become a Youtuber and show his magic to the world. However, the majority of people believe it's just really good editing. As Yousuke and Takafumi get to know each other better Yousuke shares memories from his life in the otherworld using magic. What will become of this pair?

There are a lot of things I want to say about this anime. The way I would describe it is an isekai for people who hate isekai. I would have preferred that the story was told while he was in the other world instead of after it. However, the biggest problem is Yousuke, he complains that his time in the other world was terrible, but the majority of his misfortune was his fault. It bears some resemblance to Tsukimichi in that people believe he is a monster and the gift he was given is a language related. However, instead of finding a way to make relationships with people he pushes them away. He is like the main character in let me check the walkthrough first in that he would rather skip over important information rather than listen to it. This ends up causing a lot more trouble for him than it would had he listened and put his trust in people. I believe had he been kinder to the people around him it would make the quality of the anime a lot better. There is swearing in just about each episode but it wasn't super noticeable. There is a scene where you see Takafumi's childhood friend in the shower uncensored. There is also a hot springs scene where the hero Alicia gets in the hot springs with Yousuke wearing her clothes. There is also an absurd amount of times where Yousuke gets on top of somebody but doesn't realize its a bad thing.

Monday, May 1, 2023

How NOT to Summon a Demon Lord


In the MMORPG Cross Reverie there was a player known as the demon lord because of his immense power. One day Takuma Sakamoto is summoned into the game as his character Demon Lord Diablo. It is there he meets two girls named Shera and Rem. While they try and make an enslavement contract, Diablo uses a magic Item to deflect the spell and turn it back on them making Rem and Shera his slaves. Together they form an adventuring party and fight against the injustices plaguing this world.

There is swearing in just about every episode. How Not to Summon a Demon Lord also has a lot of characters that dress inappropriately. There are also multiple bath scenes where Shera, Rem, and Diablo are all fully undressed together. There are scenes where they get in bed together in just their underwear as well. If you don't like the Ecchi Genre I would stay away from this one. However, the characters are all likable, and the action is great. The story flows really well so it is easy to binge watch. If you don't mind the fan service I would give it a shot.

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Hashira Training Arc

After noticing how weak the new demon slayers are, The Master orders that the Hashira train the other demon slayers to make them stronger. I...