Wednesday, October 9, 2013

Unbreakable Machine-Doll - ep01


This anime is based on it's manga counter-part but considering that the manga is not even close to finishing it is likely that they will try to create something originally based off of the text. There has been others that this have been done with but for the most part they come out feeling rushed the question is how much of the original source material they decide to use and at what point was the manga up to when they wrote the script. In this first episode they already about cover the entire first volume which means they might start creating something new in the next few episodes.


One of things that it looks like they are trying to make clear from the very beginning is Magnus is responsible for killing his family. While in the manga it takes them awhile to define why Raishin wants to kill him. There is also the fact that in the manga they implied that Magnus was Raishin's brother. In the Anime they might give him a different background, another thing is in the manga the night party that Raishin is obsessed with takes a backseat to the real action. That the actual fight in the night party is just the conclusion of all the event that happened behind the scene that leaded up to that final moment. They might decided to make the night party to be more of a center focus than it is in the manga or they might choose to focus in on Raishin's desire for revenge. It's still to early to truly say which direction the writes have decide to go in, but it will likely be revealed in the next couple episodes. Although the main point of this episode is introduce us into the general premise of the story while also starting the relationship between Raishin and Charlotte. That next episode it looks like they will be starting the Cannibal Candy Arc.

Tuesday, October 8, 2013

Log Horizon - ep01


Now with Log Horizon we have another Anime center around the concepts of an MMO. Which in some ways it is very similar to Sword Art Online with how everyone is trapped inside a MMO. However there are things that are very different, in SAO everything was center around Kirito and how his past as a game tester prevent him from joining any guilds. While our main characters in this series have an aversion to the commit a guild force upon them but they stilll work together to meet their common interest. Another point that is interesting is that not all the rules are explained, actually nothing is explained to the players. That they have to discover things for themselves unlike in SAO where the game master clearly outline to rules to the players and what would happen to them if the die. That in this series there is a greater degree of uncertainty. That it feels a lot of this series will explore points of self discover and even how everyone originally got there and what they will have to do to escape.

This leads to the introduction of the characters themselves, it is clear that most of this is going to be from Shiro's perspective. Although it not like the other are not going to have an equally important role. Currently it seems that the story will revolve around three key characters Shiro, Naotsugu, and Akatsuki. That simply with their introduction problems are revealed that have impacted the game. That if you have your avatar as close to your real life measurement as possible, you have no difficulties. Although if there are little difference you will be tripping occasionally like Shiro but if almost nothing matches like in Akatsuki case you will need to reformat your character. This leads to a meetting with the Crescent Moon Alliance which is leaded by Marie. That through her more things are discovered, that there is a problem with the servers which cause people to be disconnected and isolate. Which will probably be the first thing that Shiro will try and solve is how you go about reconnect these people while they are being isolated because of their region.


Although it seems that Shiro's main priority is gather information on how much of the world has changed. However it is asserted that they are trapped in this world, it still not know what will happen if they are kill in the game. This adds to the uncertainty if it unknown whether or not you will die if you die in the game. This is something that Shiro doesn't want to test for himself, so this leads him to do a smaller test to see how the combat system and enemies have changed in a relativity safe area. This reveals that these things are not carried through with menu commands but with physical motions. The question is as the series progress what things are yet unknown. Even-though they now known some key things, they still don't know what is the key to their freedom.

Infinite Stratos 2 - ep01


Now with the return of Infinite Stratos instead of instantly getting into the second season they decide instead to introduces us into all of the key players that the introduced from the last season for the people that didn't see the first season. This is done by having Ichika go around and invite the girls out to this festival on the last day before the new semester starts. Although while this is going on in the background things focus in on a bit of interaction between Charlotte and Laura. This is so that can have meaningful character development while they are forcefully trying to re-introduce the characters. Things end with everyone going together with Ichika, while also highlight that some things are happening behind the scene while Ichika is getting prepare for the next semester to begin.

Sunday, September 29, 2013

Shingeki no Kyojin - ep25


Now we have reach the final resolution between Eren and Annie. Although now Annie is more focused on escaping then fighting Eren. However eventually she is force to stand her ground and fight Eren because it become clear to her that she will never escape if she doesn't. This battle progress a lot like their previous encounter, defeat and unable to battle. That she leaves him like this but she didn't calculate for how determine Eren would be this time around. That even with a arm and leg missing he is still determine to take her down. Although this time Annie suffers more damage from Eren's attack with her losing a leg but she does manage to make it onto the wall for the last leg of her escape. Even so her attempt will prove in-vain because after fight this far they are not going to just let her escape. This is where Mikasa knock her off the wall by chopping off her fingers. Although even in defeat Annie still tries to escape by trapping herself in a crystal cocoon.


Now with everything finished, things focus in on the fate of the Recon Corps. This means that Erwin is being judge on his actions and executing his plan within the city to capture Annie. This leads him into explaining that it had to be carried out this way with so few knowing about it if they were going to succeed, since anyone could have been working with Annie. That only people that have proved their innocence already could have been trusted. Although they will not be able to get any information out of Annie, there are still other laying among them. That now is there time to mount a counter offense by hunting down the others. Things end with them alluding to the fact that the series is done for now but with the reference to the future chapters in the manga, they are also stating that in time the series will return in time.

Friday, September 27, 2013

Rozen Maidens 2013 - ep13


Now with everyone return to their proper place, the question is how will Jun carry on with out them since Shinku was the catalysis for changing his life. It seems like he can continue on without them just fine but because of them he is able to realize things he couldn't see before. That because of them he reach out to Saito which later leaded to the theater troop wanting him as their art director. Then because his willing to start standing up for other at work, leaded to him getting noticed by his bosses supervisor. It turns out that because of this they want to offer him a position as a manager after seeing his notebook. Then applying this new found view of the world he starts to begin to fit in at college. That now all he see are doors opening, that it looks like he will do just find with out them but that doesn't mean that he won't miss Shinku and the others.


This leads us to how the other Jun is going to face the world after encountering his other self. That with everything that has happen it seems that this fills him with the desire to return to school. However his return to school sets the stage for the sequel of this series. That it seems that Kirakisho has returned and the reason for Jun's accident at school is because of Kirakisho did something to him. It also seems that she also did something to Kanaria's master as well. This brings us to the point that alternate Jun's part in the story isn't quite finished yet because Shinku and the other need him to help save his counter-part. Then there is also the issue that Suigintou is still looking for her master as well. It seems like that all their paths will cross again. The only question is how many years will it be before the series is continued once again.

Monday, September 23, 2013

High school DxD new - ep12


Now with everyone reunited that things are turning around, but things really turn around when Gasper see that Issei and Rias are fighting while he is force to sit on the side lines. That with his frustration it give him the strength to fully undue what he has done freeing the others while voiding the magical circle that keep bring in reinforcements. That when things sway further in their favor Azazel swiftly deals a devastating blow to Katarea by activating his artificial sacred gear. Although when she tries to take him with her, Azazel is force to sacrifice his arm to save himself. Although once it appears that everything is finished, Vali appears to have change sides.

That it is through his betrayal that the truth about Vali is reveal, that his true name is Vali Lucifer. That he was born through the union of Lucifer and a human women, this is how a Devil was able to obtain a Scared gears which are normally only received by humans. This would make him the strongest host that Albion has ever had, which is also seems why he is the polar to everything that Issei is. That with the revelation of Vali's heritage, what is also revealed is that there is a forth faction the Chaos Brigade which is opposed to everything that the others are trying to achieve by maintaining peace. That the true battle only begins once Vali threaten to kill Issei's parents forcing him to use over-boost.

That once things truly begin it seems that Issei's desire to protect his parents isn't enough motivation to close the gap the exists between them. Although it is clear to Vali that Issei is more compatible with his dragon because he feels things more freely. This cause Vali to anger Issei more by threatening his comrades because he wants Issei to draw out more power so that he can enjoy himself more. This cause Issei to be on more even footing but it isn't enough to do any lasting damage to Vali. Although in breaking Vali's dragon armor a piece of it landed near him an idea. That if it was possible for Kiba to unit two opposing swords then it might be possible for him to absorb the Vanishing dragon power.

Though he is successful in his attempt, Vali see that he needs to get serious. This cause him to activate Divine divide, and Azazel seeing what is happening misinforms Issei of what the ability really does. That by telling Issei that it will shrink a woman's breast, this fact drives Issei over the edge by seeing that this is unforgivable. That his anger over this misinformation drive the serious fight into a comical direction, but this leads him into defeating Vali for now. Then fortunately someone from Chaos Brigade comes to pick Vali up, this saves Issei because he wouldn't be able to continue the fight. That shortly after Vali leaves, Issei passes out from exhalation.


That now it seems that with the existance of Choas Brigade there is a really possibility that true peace can be obtain now that they all have a common enemy. This begins with Issei making a request of Michael to allow Asia and Xenovia to pray. This union of good faith is further expanded by Azazel becoming the club advisor for Rias's club. That there is another reason for this is that Azazel is the most suited to help them with the development of their Sacred-Gears. That it seems that he also has a bit of news from Sirzechs that all the women need to start living with Issei. This means that not just Asia and Rias will be living with him but Akeno, Xenovia, and Koneko will as well. It seems that Issei's life will be getting much livelier. Now it seems that the second season is over, that all we have to look forward to in this series is the OVAs they will be releasing until the third season begins.  

Kamisama no Inai Nichiyoubi - ep12


Now things move towards their final conclusion, it seems that Dee has gotten jealous over the interaction between Alis and Ai so she intendeds to reset the world to tear them apart. This is done by isolating Alis and Ai while she talks to the rest of the class. This breaks them as they try a go about their daily lives until everything resets. Then when Alis catches that the reset is happening he realizes what Dee has done. This results in them rushing back to the classroom, to try a stop things that have been set in motion. Although it's ironic that it takes Dee's action of trying to reset the world to reveal the truth. That yes Dee did fall out the window but it was Alis that Died in her stead by saving her then falling out himself. This reveals why Alis and Dee were able to leave and why Dee was a ghost because part of her was still trapped inside the dimension.


That with the truth reveal the way out has been opened, that once everyone leaves Alis will disappear. Although his classmates are hesitant to leave they do so because he wants them to move forward with their live even knowing what that will mean for him. That as they are freed one by one the town starts to dissolve and with it the rest of the people that he brought here are freed as well. That in the end it is just Ai and Alis but she holds hope that there is someway to save him too. However he isn't very hopeful because he knows he can't even come back as one of the dead because he has been given a proper burial. Although when everything is finished is seems that Ai was able to do the impossible and bring Alis back with her. That in the end Ai found the world that she wanted to say and that was the world that Alis by her side. On a side note the question is did Ai resurrect Alis once she return to the world or did she breath life into the one that the dimension created, there really is no clear answer but I guess in the end it doesn't matter which it turns out to be.