Seton Academy: Join the Pack!

On Jin's first day at Seton Academy he runs into a wolf named Ranka. While Ranka has spent most of her time alone she feels like she can trust Jin and asks him to join her pack. The only thing is Jin hates all animals. He is very unsatisfied with his situation until he meets Hitomi Hino the only other human at Seton Academy. Though talking with her becomes difficult because Ranka wants to spend all her time with Jin and is willing to fight others if it can mean the two of them can stick together. After Jin sees Ranka mistreated by a zebra he saves her and agrees to be part of her pack. Together Hitomi, Jin and Ranka create the cooking club where different species gather and become friends.

Seton Academy was a pretty interesting anime. It's definitely different from your typical high school romance anime. Something that was cool about Seton Academy is the fun facts about different animals you learn. The downside for some is that there are a lot of fan service scenes. There's a pool scene, a bath scene, hot springs scenes, as well as the student council president who throws off her clothes because she is a naked mole rat. If you want to see a unique anime where humans and animals both attend school, give it a try.

The Ice Guy and His Cool Female Colleague

Its Mio Fuyutsuki's first day at a new job, and on her way to work she comes across a peculiar sight. A man's feet are frozen in blocks of ice despite being in the sun. After talking with him a little bit she learns that his name is Himuro and he is a descendant of a snow woman. So the blocks of ice holding him in place are created from the nervousness at getting his first job as well. After they go their separate ways Himuro arrives at his workplace and learns that he is not only in the same department but actually desk mates with Fuyutski. Will their relationship stay the same or will it blossom into something more?

The Ice Guy and His Cool Female Colleague was an interesting romance. It kind of reminded me of Interviews with Monster Girls because of the whole supernatural beings in the real world part of the story. The romance felt too slow moving to me. Its like they do things a couple would do, but they're not a couple. While it isn't as bad as Studio Apartment, Good Lighting, Angel Included, it didn't live up to my expectations. I don't know if that is because it was a workplace romance rather than a high school romance or not. However, there were some enjoyable parts. I think the supernatural element to the show is probably what saved it. Anyway, if you don't like high school romances and would like to watch an adult romance anime, this one might be worth trying. 

That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 3

After Walpurgis ends, the demon lords each go back to their countries. In order to take care of the situation with Falmuth, Rimuru sends Diablo as well as Youm to give the nobles a choice as to what to do next. Naturally, they manage to resolve things peacefully by having king edmaris give up the throne as well as have the country pay a fine. However, the new king has no intention of paying Rimuru back and instead he starts hiring mercenaries. In order to resolve the situation with Hinata, Rimuru sends a message to her. But, things don't always go as planned, and the army of Lubellious heads towards Tempest with the goal to destroy Rimuru. Will Rimuru be able to handle all the problems coming his way?

That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 3 was really good in my opinion. However, it doesn't have as much action as previous seasons which can be disappointing for some. The season flows really well though if you watch all the seasons back to back. It also is pretty clean with only a few Hot Springs scenes. Anyway if you liked the previous seasons of That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime, I would give Season 3 a try as well. 

Kiss Him, Not Me

Kae Serinuma is an overweight boys love fangirl. She has always been one to watch romance from the side. However, when her favorite anime character Sion dies she holes up in her room for an entire week and loses all of her excess weight. When she finally goes back to school she is approached by four attractive guys who all ask her out on a date. Since she doesn't have any romantic experience she decides to go with all four of them. While they did attend a romantic movie she was more focused on picturing the guys she was with dating each other. Will Kae develop her own feelings for one of them?

I enjoyed Kiss Him, Not Me more than I thought I would. It made me laugh a couple times, which is always good. This anime deals a lot with shipping, and I actually found myself trying to figure out who I hoped Kae would end up with. It switches for me between Asuma Mutsumi and Yuusuke Igarashi. While Shima Nishina gets along well with Kae I think that she would be a better friend than significant other. I really like that even though they find out she's an otaku they all still accept her. The mixed harem gives the anime a unique feel. If you enjoy romance anime, but want to see something that feels different I would definitely give this one a try. 

Pseudo Harem

When Rin Nanakura starts her first day of high school she goes to find the Drama Club. While looking for it she meets Eiji Kitahama who says that he's actually the president of the Drama Club and shows her the way. He then introduces her to the real Drama Club President and claims he was just acting. One day while Eiji and Rin are talking Eiji mentions that he has always dreamed of having a harem like you see in light novels. So in an attempt to win his heart Rin starts acting like different characters to give Eiji the full harem experience.

Pseudo Harem is probably the best romance anime I have seen this year. It makes you feel the way every romance should. As I watched Eiji and Rin I got this warm feeling inside. The whole anime is super cute and feels unique. While it starts out as a high school romance that changes in the middle. I thought that it was super cool because it helps you feel like time is moving forward. Everybody dresses modestly and the language remains clean. If you are looking for a good romance, I would definitely suggest Pseudo Harem.  

Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian

Masachika Kuze sits next to the schools Ice Princess Alisa Kujo. While she appears to be disapproving of Masachika at first her true feelings come out in Russian. While Masachika pretends not to know what she is saying, he actually learned Russian growing up so he could talk with a girl he met. While he doesn't remember her name, he still wishes to talk to her again. While Alisa doesn't typically like people who slack off she respects Masachika enough that he is allowed to call her by her nickname, Alya. Will their relationship stay platonic or could it turn into something more?

Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feeling in Russian is a fun and different Romance. While it does have the same structure as a lot of other high school romance anime's the whole both characters hiding things about themselves gives it a similar feel to Kaguya-Sama: Love is War. Though thats where the similarity stops. There is a bit more fan service than I was expecting. While there aren't any fan service staples like the beach episode or the hot springs episode, there are some cleavage and panty shots. The anime does swear as well if that is something that bothers you. If some minor fan service is alright with you I would definitely give this one a shot. 

My Deer Friend Nokotan

Torako Koshi has a history of being a delinquent. So since starting high school she has done everything she can to hide it. This includes getting perfect grades, becoming class president, as well as student council president. She has also changed her attitude to appear more kindhearted. However, this act is exposed when she saved a deer girl named Noko Shikanoko, who is hanging from a street light. Torako is then somehow roped into being the president of the deer club where her only purpose is to take care of Noko. Will she be able to handle everything that's being thrown at her at once?

My Deer Friend Nokotan is an anime worthy of awe. I say that like "ahh, what the heck did I just watch?" Every episode incites confusion. Despite it making absolutely no sense, theres something about it that makes you want to know what happens next. However, if you are left in confusion know that the creators intended it to be that way. There are multiple times throughout the anime where it tells you to basically just go along with it. Everybody dresses modestly, and the language is kept clean. Overall, it is worth giving a try, and if you don't like it you can always drop it.

SHOSHIMIN: How to Become Ordinary

Jogoro Kobato has been obsessed with solving mysteries for as long as he can remember. But after being told that it was annoying those around him he made a goal to become ordinary. Yuki Osanai was in a similar situation and the both of them decided to lean on each other and become ordinary together. However, after getting into high school Jogoro found himself getting into more and more situations where a mystery needed solving. Some people even came directly to him to ask him for help. Will Jogoro and Yuki truly become ordinary?

I went in thinking that Shoshimin: How to Become Ordinary was a romance anime, so I was a little disappointed when I figured out it wasn't. However, I began to enjoy it when I learned it has a truly unique take on the mystery genre. Rather than solving murder mysteries, the mysteries Jogoro Kobato solves are more like puzzles that you might find in your daily life. One example is that the newspaper club had a plate of jelly filled desserts, One of them was supposed to be filled with mustard. Whoever got the mustard filled one would write the next article. However, everyone claimed that their dessert was jelly filled, so what happened to the mustard filled one?  It was these kind of situations that gave Shoshimin its charm. There is no fan service in it, and the language is completely clean. If you like mystery anime I would definitely give it a try. 

Words Bubble Up Like Soda Pop

Cherry is a boy who helps the elderly for his job. These people often go to the mall for various classes such as dance and poetry. One day while he is helping a man named Fujiyama look for his lost record he runs into a girl named smile. This caused them to both drop their phones and switch them by accident. After getting home Smile finally learns what had happened and they reconnect to get their belongings. After that they talk and get to know one another with questions like why Cherry is always wearing headphones or why smile is always wearing a mask. As they grow closer Smile joins Cherry at his job helping the elderly. They are eventually taken to a store by Fujiyama that is completely full of various musical records. Believing that Fujiyama's lost record might be somewhere in the store Smile and Cherry decided to look for it. However, Fujiyama collapses during their search. Will Smile and Cherry be able to find it before its too late?

Words Bubble Up Like Soda Pop is not your typical romance anime. While Cherry and Smile do spend time together, it feels like they are almost never alone. Since it also takes place over summer break there aren't any school scenes. The animation is a little weird at the beginning, but you get used to it. The whole anime is completely clean both visually and verbally. So not having to worry about swearing or fan service is a plus. If you want a romance that is quick and feels different I would suggest giving Word's Bubble Up Like Soda Pop a try.

Alice or Alice

Rise and Airi live with their big brother. With his help they are able to get a job at a maid cafe called Kisa Kissa. In order to help them with their customer service skills the manager Kisaki has them practice making foods and serving it to their brother. Slowly more and more people join the cafe. To help the employees bond more Kisaki has them go on outings to places like a Hot Spring Resort, a festival, as well as the beach. However, a new maid cafe soon pops up to rival them. Will they be able to handle it?

Alice or Alice was actually a lot better than I was expecting it to be. It was a fun slice of life. The message and feeling of the show is wholesome. However, there are a lot of scenes where the girls wear clothes with cleavage, bathing suits, or just a towel in the hot springs episode. If you dislike fan service be aware that there is a fair amount in this. However, if you don't mind it I would suggest giving this one a try since it takes less than an hour to watch.

Piacevole

Morina Nanase is walking home from school one day with her friend Rii Kagetsu. While talking about whats going on in their lives Morina mentions that she wants to get a part time job. It is then that she comes across a help wanted sign for an Italian restaurant called Festa Trattoria. Despite knowing nothing about Italy or Italian foods Morina is given the job. It is there that she grows a love or Italian foods and makes it her goal to become a chef.

Piacevole is a nice relaxing anime. The story is simple and the episodes are short. All the characters are likable as well. It isn't the type of anime that I would say is one you have to see, but it is good if you want to watch something short while considering what you should watch next. Both the language and visuals are clean, which is a plus. If you like food or restaurant related anime this one might be good for you.

The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten

When Amane Fujimiya is walking home he sees a girl sitting all alone in the rain. Fearing she might catch a cold he hands her his umbrella. Amane soon finds out that not only is she the most popular girl at his school, but she lives right next door to him as well. Mahiru Shiina returns the umbrella only to find out that Amane has no idea of how to take care of himself. So she starts by making him a healthy dinner as a way to repay the favor. Slowly Amane and Mahiru grow closer as they start to take care of each other.

The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten was different than I was expecting. It was hard to watch at first because the pacing seemed too slow. However, after a few episodes it started to feel like a romance anime. I don't have a lot to say about it, except that it ended on a satisfying note. A lot of romance anime's end without the relationship going anywhere, but you are able to see these two change throughout the season which I really like. If you are a fan of romance anime I would give this one a try.

Kaguya-sama: Love is War -Ultra Romantic- Season 3

Iino walks into the Student Council Room to find Ishigami alone. After voicing her disgust that she had the displeasure of running into him she puts on her music so she can study. However, her headphones aren't all the way plugged in so what she's listening to can be heard aloud by everyone. As the other Student Council members walk in Ishigami does everything he can to let her know that her headphones are unplugged without telling her directly. Despite his best efforts her embarrassing taste in music get exposed. On another day the student council are bringing items into the Student Council Room. After seeing Ishigami struggle to carry a desk inside, Chika Fujiwara suggests that they have an arm wrestling competition to see who is the strongest.

Kaguya-sama Season 3 was better than I remembered. I think the addition of Maki Shijo made it a lot better for me. She's a character that is easy to relate to in multiple ways for me. Also it feels like the relationships actually progress this season, which I didn't feel at all in the previous two. Everybody dresses modestly and the language is kept clean. Overall, I would definitely suggest it since it is what I was hoping for in Season one and two.

Kaguya-sama: Love is War? Season 2

In hopes of furthering their relationship Ai Hayasaka sneaks into the Student Council Room and switches out the coffee that the president uses for decaffeinated coffee. This causes Shirogane to fall asleep, but rather than taking advantage of the situation, Kaguya freezes up. After that Chika Fujiwara comes in with a game she and the game club created and asks everyone to play. Reluctantly Kaguya, Shirogane, and Ishigami agree to play. However, many of the things that happen in the game reflect reality a little too well making everyone besides Fujiwara depressed.

Kaguya-sama: Love is War Season 2 is really good. A lot of interesting things happen like an election for a new student council, and the reveal of Ishigami's past which lets you know why he seems to be depressed all the time. The Season stays clean visually. However, there is some swearing throughout it. Overall, if you liked the first season I would definitely give Season 2 a try as well.

My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom! X (Season 2)

After having conquered all her doom flags, Catarina decides to celebrate by relaxing at the cultural festival. Caterina is so excited that she wants to set up a stall to sell the vegetables she's grown, but is instantly shot down. It is then that Maria offers to use Caterina's vegetables in her homemade sweets. After hearing that Caterina suggests setting up a stall to sell the sweets which Geordo approves. The Student Council is also providing entertainment by putting on a play that resembles Cinderella. While Caterina had planned to just watch, she is roped in after one of the actors sprained their ankle and is unable to participate. Will Caterina be able to pull this off?

My Next Life ass a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom! X was very entertaining. In my post about the first season I said that I was hoping Caterina would end up with Mary or Sophia, but after watching this season I kind of want her to end up with Nicol. There is nothing inappropriate that happens in this season. It does touch on topics that one might consider darker such as kidnapping and bullying. Anyway if you liked the first season, I think the second season is worth watching. 

Studio Apartment, Good Lighting, Angel Included

One day Shintaro Tokumitsu was just getting back from work, to find a girl sleeping on his balcony. She originally asks if she could stay with him, but he turns her down. It isn't until he sees her with a suspicious stranger that he allows her to stay with him to avoid her running into any trouble. To thank him for his kindness, Towa decides to cook and clean for him while he is away at school. However, when Towa shows up to his school bringing him lunch he starts to get nervous about people finding out that she is an angel. Will Shintaro be able to make this new arrangement work, without being found out?

I have mixed feelings about Studio Apartment, Good Lighting, Angel Included. While it is a harem, the characters all get along, and nobody tries to beat up Shintaro for no reason. Shintaro also isn't completely dense. However, he is an incredible wimp who shy's away from anything that could be considered romantic. This completely ruins it from being a good romantic anime. A few examples are when Towa tries to feed him a meal she made, he stops her and asks for his own plate. When he has the chance to hold her hand after getting separated in public, he refuses to do so and instead holds onto her Yukata. He also almost turned down a free trip to the beach and hot springs for no reason. In all honesty it was Lily who carried the show in my opinion. Multiple times I was reminded of The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, REALLY Love You, which by the way is far better in my opinion, because Rentarou actually has the courage to get things done. Date A Live is also a better alternative as far as harems go. So it had the potential to be really good, but failed because Shintaro wasn't willing to do anything. I want to say The Dangers In My Heart was better, because while Kyoutaro is shy, he doesn't refuse to do things with Anna, and becomes closer because of it. However, The Dangers In My Heart isn't a Harem. Studio Apartment, Good Lighting, Angel Included does have a bath scene, a hot springs scene, a beach episode, as well as other moments where Shintaro accidentally sees girls in their underwear. So while I was unsatisfied with Shintaro, the show overall had a good feeling, and is worth seeing. Thanks to Lily it had a number of funny moments which made watching it worth it. 

Infinite Stratos Season 2

After waking up to feeling something hard, Ichika opens his eyes to find Laura's foot on his face. She then shows him a poster of a festival and asks if he would go with her. Ichika accepts and then proceeds to ask all the other girls individually if they would go with him. While each one is excited to get his invitation, their joy turns to anger once it's time to meet up. However, they all decide that since they prepared to go they might as well enjoy it. Each of them try to pull Ichika away from the others to get some alone time, but will it actually work?

Ah, Harem anime. Some people love it, some people hate it, and some people wish they had one of their own. However, I think Infinite Stratos Season 2 is a good example of what a pain it is to be in a harem. For one, I didn't think anyone was more clueless than Natsuru from Kampfer, but I believe that Ichika Orimura is on equal footing with him. What I feel for Ichika is pure pity, because every one of the girls in his harem tries to kill him. There is one good thing about Infinite Stratos Season 2 and that is Kanzashi Sarashiki. She seems to be the only girl in the series that is able to think logically aside from her sister Tatenashi Sarashiki. Kanzashi happens to be a normal human being that doesn't attack Ichika for no reason. While he can be clueless and insensitive I don't think that warrents being constantly shot at. There is quite a bit of fan service in this season. It has a shower scene, a pool scene, a hot springs scene, as well as multiple scenes where you see girls in their underwear. There is quite a bit of swearing as well. Overall, I wouldn't suggest it unless you are a harem fan and don't mind fan service.

Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid S (Season 2)

Tohru gets worked up when she learns that there is a new maid cafe claiming to have the best maids in the city. She claims that there isn't a better maid than her and rushes over to the restaurant to complain. Tohru comes back shortly saying that she actually got hired on the spot when she went to visit them. As someone who worked in the food service industry before she worked as a programmer, Kobayashi has her doubts that Tohru will actually be able to handle the job. So she visits the maid cafe along with Kanna in order to check up on Tohru to find that Tohru has actually been made the head chef and doesn't typically work as a waitress. Meanwhile a new dragon named Illulu appears and tries to destroy the city. Though thanks to Tohru using her wings to block her attacks the city is kept from being damaged. How will Kobayashi resolve their issues this time? 

Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid Season 2 was really good. I really liked learning more about Tohru and the other Dragons past. I also was happy when Illulu was added to the group. I think out of all of the characters Illulu is probably the most relatable to me. While the majority of the season stays clean, there is a bath scene in episode 2. The language stays clean for the majority of the show as well. If you enjoyed Season 1 I would definitely suggest giving season 2 a try.

Cyclops Girl Saipu

Fuuka Saitou made a promise in elementary school that she would marry her brother, and her brother accepted, thinking it was a cute thing that all little kids said. Two years later Fuuka is now five foot nine and has matured in more ways than one. Due to her long hair that always covers half her face everyone calls her Saipu referring to a cyclops. Saipu finally feels like she is old enough to make good on her promise. However, hearing that she wants to marry him now has the opposite effect that it once did. So Saipu attempts to use her womanly charms along with the help of her friends to win her brothers affection back. 

Cyclops Girl Saipu was actually a really fun watch. it is a series of shorts stories, rather than one continuous story. The layout bears a resemblance to Tsuredure Children, Komi Can't Communicate, and Senryu Girl. There is a bath scene, as well as all the cut scenes are images of the characters in skimpy clothing. So if you like to avoid the ecchi genre, this show doesn't take it too far, but it might be uncomfortable for some. However, I thought it was a pleasant slice of life anime, and enjoyed every minute of it. 

Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kun Season 3

It is nearing the end of the misfit class's first year and they are told that if they do not all reach the rank of Dalet before becoming second years, they will be kicked out of the kings classroom. So in order to help them achieve that goal Kalego finds five famous demons to be their tutors and make them more powerful. After weeks of training they finally have a chance to test their new skills at The Harvest Festival. The Harvest Festival is a survival game where the first year have to find ingredients from plants and monsters and turn them in for points. Whoever wins gets the title of Young King, and it is said that those who win have a higher chance of achieving their dreams. Will The Misfit Class be able to prove themselves and reach the rank of Dalet?

Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kun Season 3 was super fun to watch. The creativity of the Netherworld and the demons who live there just drew me in. This season was different from the first two because rather than having a lot of slice of life moments, the majority of the season was taken up by the harvest festival. Though that in its own way was captivating. The story stays clean for the most part, however, there is a hot spring scene with Clara, Elizabetta, and Keroli. it does swear once or twice, but the language remains mostly clean. If you enjoyed the first two seasons, I would highly recommend this one as well.