Black Lagoon

Summary:

Okajima Rokuro is a Japanese businessman in a town full of Japanese businessmen. His normal day consists of social drinking with clients and being kicked around by his bosses. He finally gets a break though, as he's sent by his company to the tropical seas of Eastern China to deliver a disc. But his boat gets hijacked by a band of mercenaries hired to retrieve the disc. Rock (as he is newly dubbed by his captors) catches the interest of the only female merc Revy as she thinks he's worth a ransom, taking him hostage. However, the disc that was stolen has a terrible secret that's unknown to Rock, which causes massive confusion and chaos for both him and his kidnappers.

Read more at http://myanimelist.net/anime/889#yhkLOfmHm5LhBaqt.99

My Thoughts:

I binged watched Black Lagoon a few months ago and sadly finished in two days. I love this show! This is also the first anime I've seen dubbed first in a very long time. If you're wondering they did a wonderful job. All the voices matched. I'm way too impatience to wait for season three so I'll start up on the manga soon.
Action, Comedy and Revy, what more could you ask for?

 5/5

 Watch if you like:   Crime, Drama, Action, Comedy
       

Since you're here watch episode 1!!!




Anime-Planet.com - anime | manga | reviews

Noragami (Stary God)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gWCnKoEgfP0 
Song: Goya no Machiawase by Hello Sleepwalkers

Summary:
Hiyori Iki was a regular middle school student until she was hit by a bus while trying to save the life of a jersey-wearing person named Yato. This incident causes her to transform into a half-phantom. Soon after she learns that Yato is a god, her life is never going to be the same again.

My Thoughts: The series was kept short with no word on a second season as of yet. None the less I enjoyed the show. My girlfriend on the other hand is in love with show! Now we wait for season two.
 4/5

    

 Watch If You Like: Fantasy, Comedy, Action, Supernatural, Romance

Written by: Deko Akao
Studio:
Bones Licensed: Funimation



First Episode Provided by Hulu







 
Anime-Planet.com - anime | manga | reviews

Medaka Box Series

Medaka Box has two completed series and the 3rd currently in the works. For this review I will try my best not to spoil the story too much. If you like Action, Comedy, and Romance give this show a shot. Please keep in mind that Season 1 is a bit slower when it come to action (compared to season 2) but it is worth the wait and there is more than enough to keep you entertained. I wouldn't recommend skipping it because you with miss out on a shit load of details.

Medaka Box Season/Series 1 (whatever you get the idea)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lrzygB82G1Y


So the story starts off with Medaka Kurokami becoming the Student Council President at Hakoniwa Academy. She uses a suggestion box to help her peers and vowed to fulfill their request at all cost. With her childhood friend Zenkichi Hitoyoshi (whom didn't want to get involved to begin with) they take on any task giving to them. At Hakoniwa Academy you will notice that some students including Medaka seem to be gifted. Towards the end of the season 1 the plot completely changes.


Check out the first episode!



!SPOILER ALERT!


Medaka Box Abnormal (Season 2)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMo64maiQ0c


So taking right after the events in season one Medaka sets out to stop the Flask Plan. You'll see the strongest students that took part in the flask plan. Medaka is reunited with a person from her childhood and everyone is pushed to their limits.

This show is amazing and the violent





Check out the first episode!




Written by: Shouji Saeki
Studio: Gainax
Licensed by: Sentai Filmwork

Girls Bravo - Final thoughts (by DW)

General Summary:

A story of a boy named Yukinuri who is very small and weak and highly allergic to girls. He lives across the street from his childhood friend who is secretly in love with him and can never find the right time to tell him. Although time maybe running out when a twist of fate puts Yukinuri on a different planet with a girl he is not allergic to named Miharu . Miharu comes from a planet that’s population is mostly women so is excited to see a man. He is about to find himself tangled in what can only be described as a love star.

My Thoughts:

Girls Bravo to me was a sexy deceptive thrill ride with many twist and turns and a plot that is a must see . Yukinuri is a lucky guy to have all these women all over him and yet he stays a gentlemen which kept me watching to see if he’d change.





Watch if you like:
Comedy, Harem

Written by: Akira Watanabe
Studio: AIC Spirits
Licensed by: Funimation

Gurren Lagann (by DW)

General Summary:

An inspiring tail of a what if story of the future of what could be to come .Where beast like humans who call them self’s beastmen  who rule the surface keeping all human’s below the surface in desolate wastelands . But there is a courageous human who dreams of a life on the surface his name is Kamina .He will not let anything deter him from his dream of surface life so he creates a group of people to help him made of both surface dwellers and ditch people .Simon the kid of the group is a digger of his village ,its said that digging helps to expand the village. While digging one day Simon finds an artifact that is going to change his life forever he just didn’t know it yet .  Kamina being the courageous man he is wants Simon to believe in himself so he can become a man.

My Thoughts

Gurren Lagann a series I enjoyed from start to finish without a dull or slow moment .When there is a dull moment it quickly cuts back to more action in a different scene to explain the plot more. There was nothing I found unclear about this when I was done watching this saga



Watch if you like:
Action, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Mecha


 
Written By: Kazuki Nakashima
Studio: Gainax
Licensed By: Bandai

Air Gear - Final Thoughts (warning must read manga to finish)

General Summary:

A new fad by the name of 'Air Treks'(think of jet set radio) has swept the nation. Using their A-Ts many groups and gangs were formed to compete in various events. Ikki is a middle school boy who is the toughest street-fighting punk on the east side of town. Ikki lives with four sisters that took him in when he was a kid. Unknown to him they were a part of the most infamous A-T gang called Sleeping Forest.

My Thoughts:

I was a big Jet Set Radio fan and this anime embodied the game in music, style and spirit. But for you to finish the story you have to read the manga. Besides that I enjoyed the show.




Watch if you like:

Action, Comedy

 

Written by: Oh! great
Studio: Toei Animation
Licensed by: Funimation

Ixion Saga DT - First Impressions

General Summary:

One day as Kon Hokaze is playing an MMORPG, he receives a request from a female character in the game. He thinks that he has lucked out and found a girlfriend online, but suddenly he finds himself transported into the world of Mira where he accidentally saves a young princess by landing on her attacker with his swivel chair. With no idea how he got there nor how to get back to his own world, Kon tags along with the princess as part of her honor guard while a militant faction of the princess's own country seeks to capture her before she can complete her arranged marriage.

My Thoughts:

If you need something funny, crazy and a bit out there this show is for you. What other fantasy anime has a princess with a transgender maid that fights with pistols akimbo style? I'm warning you now this show will more than likely be the complete opposite of what you think it will be (in an awesome way!). There's a lot of anime and "nerd" references but it's just the right amount.


Check out the first episode!

Feed your need at Crunchyroll

Watch if you like:
Action, Fantasy, Comdey

Written By: Akatsuki Yamatoya
Studio: Brain's Base

Great Teacher Onizuka (GTO) and Shonan Junai Gumi

General Summary:

GTO focuses on the the story of ex gang member Eikichi Onizuka, who becomes a teacher at a private high school called Holy Forest Academy. His is assigned to a class full of troubled students such as: a girl who knows too much, a boy who is constantly abused by a group of girls and a bunch of other troubling cases. The problem is the whole class has stigma against teachers. Through-out the series Onizuka tries to help everyone although his tactics are sometimes extreme. BTW- Shonan Junai Gumi follows Eikichi's life when he is in his teens.

My Thoughts:

This is a must see classic. Hands down. You could probably match at least half the students in Onizuka's class with people you know in school. I can assure you that after you watch this series you are going to wish you had a teacher at least half as cool as Onizuka!


Watch is you like:
Comedy, Drama


 

Written By: Tohru Fujisawa
Studio: Studio Pierrot
Licensed by: Tokyopop

Michiko to Hatchin Final Thoughts

General Summary:

Hana Morenos is an adopted girl who lives with her abusive foster family, and has lost any hope of gaining her freedom. The family receives a strange call from a lady who claims to be Hana’s mother, saying that she will pick her up the following day. The lady turns out to be Michiko Malandros, a feisty and sexy inmate who successfully escaped from the supposedly “inescapable” Diamandra Prison. After forcefully freeing Hana from the household, the two embark on a perilous journey to track down a man who is deeply embedded into their past.

My Thoughts:

I'm not sure how I stumbled on this amazing story four years back but I'm glad I did. Produced by the makers of Samurai Champloo, Michiko to Hatchin is something you should put on your To Watch list. The art work has a nice South American mix to it and the action and drama pull you. The ending for the show was perfect!

 
 Watch if you like:
 Comedy,Drama, Action, Adventure

Written By: Takashi Ujita
Studio: Manglobe
Licensed By: Funimation

Highschool of the Dead Final Thoughts

Fan made trailer

General Summary:

This show follows a group of high school students, a nurse and a young girl as they try to find a safe haven from a sudden zombie out break. At first everything seems unreal but when the school is quickly over run some struggle to adjust to the new reality and others reluctantly grasp it.

My thoughts:

A lot of people people are turned off by the sexual content in the show but if you can get pass that you will enjoy it. A lot of the events of the show really make you think about what life would be like at the start of a zombie out break. This show has everything from action to drama and from comedy to psychological!

[AnimeCon 2011] Highschool of the Dead Game http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bU5TcN3Gdz8
Awesome Fan Made Video



Watch if you like:
Horror, Action, Comedy




Written by: Diasuke Sato
Studio: Madhouse
Licensed by: Sentai Filmworks

Panty and Stocking with Garterbelt - final thoughts

General Summary:

Due to their bad behavior Panty and Stocking Anarchy are sent to Daten City to slay evil ghost, to pay their way back into heaven. Under watched by the priest Garterbelt the sisters use their lingerie weapons and usually cause chaos in the city.  With Panty's lust for men and Stocking's glutton tendencies for sugar, the sister rarely make any progress.

My Thoughts:

The show is awesome and very hilarious. Sometimes I like to think of this show like a powerpuff girls gone wrong type show. In a good way. I love the music used in the show. One my favorite characters in the show hands down is Chuck. Also I love the animation style they picked for the show it fits so well.






Watch if you like:
Comedy, Action

Written by: Omara
Studio: Gainax
Licensed by: Funimation

Samurai Champloo Final Thoughts

General Summary:

This show follows the journey of Mugen, Jin, Fuu. Fuu saved Mugen and Jin from being executed for inadvertently killing a crooked officer's son, by fighting in a tea shop. To pay back Fuu, Jin and Mugen have to help her find "the samurai who smells of sunflowers". During their travels they meet some very interesting people, and find themselves in strange situations.

My Thoughts:

I love this anime. The story was created by the same guys who did Cowboy Bebop and they did a fantastic job of mixing the Edo period with modern hip hop. I became fans of a lot of great artist through this anime such as: Tsutchie, Nujabes, Fat Jon, FORCE OF NATURE, MINMI, and many others. The action scenes are top notch with a nice hip hop flow to them. At times I wish the show was a bit longer.





Watch is You Like:
Chanbara, Comedy, Drama, Action



Written by: Shinichiro Watanabe
Studio: Manglobe
Licensed by: Funimation

Oniai First Impressions

Oniichan dakedo Ai sae Areba Kankeinai yo ne!

Here on ani-talk I like to mix it up. I can get bored with one genre fairly quick so I try to watch almost any and everything. With that said I bring you Oniichan dakedo Ai sae Areba Kankeinai yo ne! or Oniai for short.The english translation is something along the line of  As Long as There's Love, It Doesn't Matter If He's My Brother Right!

General Plot:

Akito has been separated from his sister Akiko for six years and decides to let her move in his dorm with him. Akiko excited and is filled with joy over the fact that she will finally she her older brother whom she wants a relationship with. With no shame in that fact she can't wait to live alone with her brother, but sadly Akito's dorm is filled with his close friends from school....... All of his roommates are women....... All of them want the same thing Akiko wants. Sadly Akito isn't interested in a romantic relationship with anyone in the house, but all the lady's including his sister still fight over him.

My Thoughts so far:

This show is hilarious. Yes I think it would be creepy if someone was in love with their sibling but this is anime relax. All of the girls in the dorm are completely different so seeing how they compete for Akito's attention although he doesn't want it is very entertaining.

Watch if You Like:
Comedy, Harem, Romance

Written by: Daisuke Suzuki
Studio: Silver Link
Licensed by: Funimation