The story of Gokujo is about the misadventures of Akabane Aya. She’s an cocky, self assured high school girl who is always trying to outdo everyone else in just about everything. The one thing she really overdoes it in is sex appeal, she thinks she’s like a gift from the heavens and she ends up… Continue reading Gokujo: Gokurakuin Joshikōryō Monogatari (Extreme Woman. The Tales of Gokurakuin Girls School Dorm)
Category: Anime Thoughts
Noucome (Nōkome) aka My Mental Choices are Completely Interfering with my School Romantic Comedy (Ore no Nōnai Sentakushi ga, Gakuen Rabu Kome o Zenryoku de Jama Shiteiru)
The premise of the show is a unique one. Well unique at the time but others have probably tried something similar. Kanade Amakusa is a high school student who is suffering from a curse called “Absolute Choices”. The curse forces him to choose from 2 or 3 options and he has no control over where… Continue reading Noucome (Nōkome) aka My Mental Choices are Completely Interfering with my School Romantic Comedy (Ore no Nōnai Sentakushi ga, Gakuen Rabu Kome o Zenryoku de Jama Shiteiru)
Mazinkaizer SKL (Majinkaizā SKL)
Mazinkaizer is a 3 part OVA so they do leave out a little background and drop you right into the action. There are 3 factions fighting for dominance of Machine Island, where all 3 are currently occupying. It’s an island prison that is isolated from the rest of the world. To make sure of this… Continue reading Mazinkaizer SKL (Majinkaizā SKL)
Working!!! Lord of the Takanashi
If you saw the previews for Lord of the Takanashi then you were probably expecting something more like a fantasy show right? Well it’s not that but the show is still as good as the rest of the series has been. Unfortunately this marks the finale of a very good show. 3 cours these days… Continue reading Working!!! Lord of the Takanashi
Norageki! (Five Numbers!)
This shows takes place in an isolated prison where there are only 4 prisoners and a cat. One day, the prisoners find themselves released because a power outage unlocks all their cells. There are no guards and there is no way to escape. They stumble upon an old man and this old man is the… Continue reading Norageki! (Five Numbers!)
Tokyo Godfathers
Tell me if you heard this one before. A transvestite, an alcoholic and a runaway girl find a baby on Christmas Eve and try to raise it. Yes, this is the premise of this show. While foraging through the trash, they stumble upon a baby and though they want to “raise it”, they do set out… Continue reading Tokyo Godfathers
Witchblade
Witchblade actually has a long history. It just ended it’s 20 year run as a comic with issue #185 for October 2015. It started out as a Top Cow comic in 1995 under Image Comics. There was a TV series in 2001-2002, a novel in 2006, a manga series and the anime which was broadcast… Continue reading Witchblade
Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt (Kidō Senshi Gandamu Sandāboruto)
By now, most of you reading my ramblings have heard about or seen Thunderbolt. It looks like it’s going to be a 4 episode ONA type thing created by Sunrise. To run another Gundam while Iron Blooded Orphans is still on does seem a bit odd but it’s what they’re doing. I’m not sure how… Continue reading Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt (Kidō Senshi Gandamu Sandāboruto)
Air Gear (Ea Gia)
Air Gear is dated due to what the subject matter is but that doesn’t take away from the show. Air Treks (roller blades) are sweeping the nation and ‘gangs’ are being formed around Air Treks for control of territory. Itsuki (Ikki) a ‘tough’ middle school kid who lives with his 4 sisters knew nothing about Air… Continue reading Air Gear (Ea Gia)
Delinquent Detective (Sukeban Deka)
Sukeban Deka follows a ‘delinquent schoolgirl’ who is taken in by the government and forced to fight crime to redeem herself for her past and to also delay her mother’s death sentence. They give her a new name, Saki Asamiya, and a metal yo-yo which is also her badge. She has to infiltrate high schools… Continue reading Delinquent Detective (Sukeban Deka)