Claymore . 26 Final Released

Claymore is by far the best series I have watched in a long long time. It had great animation quality but that's only the icing on this cake. The plot line and writing are top notch. They make you really love the characters. You feel every agonizing cut and bruise. It hard to watch characters you love be beaten and this series is not one to shy away from killing off one of your beloved characters right after making you fall in love with them. While the gore is extensive and not for the feint of heart it adds realism and shock to scenes that are already tense and exciting. I found myself shouting at the show yelling "c'mon get it. Don't give up!" and "Nooooooo! Why the hell did she have to die!" I was emotionally invested in every episode and each character.

This show goes in the #1 spot for anime of the year for this viewer/reviewer. It looks as though they ended it with the possibility for a second season. I will pray the anime gods for this shows return. There are many things left undone and more to explore. My hope is that this show has just gotten started and will continue for a long run.

Now I just need to find something else to sate my appetite until next season... Lets hope the new batch coming out has some hidden gems like this series.

as always comments are welcome and enjoy the shows!

Toward the Terra and Kaze No Stigma final episodes released

Well it is time to say good bye to Toward the Terra it was a long and bumpy road but its finally over. While the ending stays with the theme of the series. It is sort of disappointing. If your watching this hoping for a fairy tale happy ending stop now your better off not watching it. Without spoiling I can say no more.

But needless to say this show has been an interesting one to follow with weird mysteries and plot lines that left many questions unanswered. Over all a quality show and very entertaining. But in my opinion the ending just didn't do it justice.

Unfortunately (or fortunately depending on your like or dislike of the series) it doesn't look like there will be a sequel for this series but... you never know.

As for Kaze No Stigma it was a great ending with as much flare and dramatics and fun as you come to expect from the series and it looks to nicely setup a second run of the series. (fingers crossed.) This show had many great elements with rivalries, love triangles and comedy galore. It could make you laugh and then later cry. There were many touching moments through out this run and I am looking forward to the next season. There are lots of places this series can take us and I plan to stay on this ride until the end.

Please let me know your thoughts on the ending episodes did you like them or not.

Thanks, and enjoy the shows!

Devil May Cry and Zombie Loan final episodes released

Well a few more series have come to an end. Zombie Loan which had the potential for being a promising series seemed to end quite abruptly. I am hoping its plans to return since it left a lot of unanswered questions but I will keep my ear the ground. All in all the final few episodes were rather nice and would have hoped it continued along those tracks if it returns.

Devil May Cry ended also which intrigued me as well since the series never really got much into any kind of plot it was like a bunch of filler episodes then a two episode arc for the finale. Kind of disappointed in how it ended very lack luster and kind of lame. But the art work for the series was absolutely gorgeous and I would expect no less from a franchise like that. Not sure if it will come back for another season. I doubt it but you never know.

A couple of other series are winding down El Cazadore de la bruja is winding down and has been a fun series to watch if just a little odd. I hope they end it nicely. There is a lot of potential and the characters are very well defined so they should have no excuse for a crappy unemotional ending.

Fan subbing has slowed down a bit over the summer with many subbers I am sure taking long vacations. Some of the bigger subbing groups have maintained a steady pace with releases while others have been hung up for months I am looking forward to start seeing some of those groups catch up and finish off some of the summer series.

If you haven't been watching Kateikyoushi Hitman Reborn! you should start. The series had some great story arc's recently after a bevy of filler crap we now start to get into the story of the battle for the position of successor. It is great! I can't wait for each release and Shinsen-subs has been cranking them out pretty quickly recently so get caught up if you haven't been watching I am sure you wont be disappointed.

As always enjoy the shows!

Reideen goes out with a pop instead of a bang

The final episode of Reideen has aired and been subbed. But I must say it was very anti-climactic. I watched it and thought well thats it? Thats all? I was very very disappointed with the ending. It felt rushed and forced not sure what happened on the publishers end but I hope that wasn't the ending they wanted to do. If it was shame on them it was a great injustice to an otherwise pretty good show.

Anyways a few other series are winding down and I will post my reviews as they do and hopefully some new fall shows will begin shortly to keep things interesting. Keep your eyes out for more updates.

And enjoy the shows!!

Tokyo Majin Gakuen Kenpuchou Tou Dai Ni Maku Review

Tokyo Majin Gakuen Kenpuchou is back for season two it seems and it picks up pretty much where it left off. This first episode is absolutely thrilling. But as always good luck trying to figure out exactly whats going on. They like to throw stuff at you and not answer anything until the end of the story arch. So expect lots of action and mystery while they fight for their lives as it seems some organization is targeting them directly.

I don't want to put spoilers but prepare to to be shocked at the end of the first episode. It was rather of a crap episode two better not be late kind of moment. In short if your a fan of the first run of this series start watching (if your not already) this new run.

Also about some of the series I have been watching. Toward the Terra with jomy and his gang of Mu are kicking some stellar butt in the recent story arc. I will say this series has progressed really slow but it has certainly picked up steam to what seems to be one heck of a conclusion. If you haven't been watching this due to its slow pace hurry and get caught up or your gonna miss one heck of an action packed thrill ride of an ending. (unless the writers screw it up.)

Code-E is also starting to pick up some steam there are still a lot of questions about her mysterious E power and her fight to control it and deal with school life. As well as some added characters who seem to be very interested in her ability. while this is still in the single digit episodes it looks like it will begin picking up some speed now. Hopefully they will start progressing more on her and her power and broaden her ability to control it and use it. I am hopeful.

I am really getting into Kaze No Stigma with all the cool powers and fighting and with kazuma going on a rampage now I am excited to see what happens next.

If your not watching any of these I recommend checking out some of them you surely wont be disappointed.

As always enjoy the shows!