TOKYO MAGNITUDE 8.0 Watched via fansubs/BD WHITNEY CRYSTAL PLOT: Tokyo Magnitude 8.0 has a very simple, yet powerful story. The basis of the series is that middle schooler Mirai Onozawa and her younger brother, Yuuki, go to see a robot exhibition in Odaiba. While they are there, Tokyo is struck by an 8.0 magnitude earthquake. … Continue reading »
JYU-OH-SEI Watched via fansubs/Funimation WHITNEY CRYSTAL PLOT: I first watched Jyu-Oh-Sei when it first aired in Japan back in 2006. At the time I really really hated it. Looking back on MyAnimeList, I gave it a 5 (average). Luckily for you guys, I went back and re-watched it again, just to see if some of … Continue reading »
HIS AND HER CIRCUMSTANCES Watched via DVD WHITNEY CRYSTAL PLOT: As far as shoujo anime goes, what could be more wacky than His and Her Circumstances? This bizarre adaptation of the Kare Kano manga brings shoujo to a whole new light. The story begins with Yukino Miyazawa essentially monologuing all the efforts she undergoes in … Continue reading »
WHISPER OF THE HEART Watched via DVD/BD WHITNEY CRYSTAL PLOT: Whisper of the Heart is about growing into the person you want to become. Shizuku is at that delicate age where she’s conscious of the fact that she doesn’t have any future life goals, yet is too reluctant to give up her lifestyle as a … Continue reading »
FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST Watched via Adult Swim/DVD WHITNEY CRYSTAL PLOT: So before I go into plot, I think I should add a disclaimer. I watched Fullmetal Alchemist after I read the fully published manga. I’m a real purest when it comes to adapting manga into anime, and I only appreciate change when it behooves the series. … Continue reading »
THE MELANCHOLY OF HARUHI SUZUMIYA (2006 episodes) Watched via fansubs/DVD/Crunchyroll WHITNEY CRYSTAL PLOT: The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya sums up the boom of 2006 perfectly. This series takes parody to a whole new level while breaking the fourth wall repeatedly. Kyon, your everyday high schooler with little aptitude and tolerance for the unusual, gets caught … Continue reading »
KIMI NI TODOKE and KIMI NI TODOKE 2ND SEASON Watched via fansubs/BD WHITNEY CRYSTAL PLOT: I was a bit weary when I first heard about Kimi ni Todoke. We’re all too familiar with the stereotypical loner girl, who has no friends, meets a beautiful popular guy, makes friends, and falls in love. Luckily KnT goes … Continue reading »
FULL METAL PANIC! Watched via DVD WHITNEY CRYSTAL PLOT: Full Metal Panic! is my absolute favorite type of mecha series. The most notable part of FMP is its wonderful comedic aspects. I love me some comedy. Whenever I try to watch something with technical information, my brain just sort of drifts off to things like, … Continue reading »
Say “I Love You” VS. Kamisama Kiss Watched via Crunchyroll/Funimation WHITNEY CRYSTAL PLOT: It’s not too often that we are graced with many shoujo series, and as such we are dedicating this versus review to two shoujo series that aired within the last year. While I absolutely refused to watch Kamisama Kiss after the first … Continue reading »
TORADORA! Watched via fansubs/DVD/Crunchyroll WHITNEY CRYSTAL PLOT: Ryuji Takasu suffers from the misfortune of having a thug-like face, which he inherited from his father. Due to his fierce appearance, he has to deal daily with awkward misunderstandings, such as fellow students thinking he’s going to beat them up for their money. On the first day … Continue reading »
