Rozen Maiden

Rozen Maiden Review

This is a cute little anime and it is full of some pretty good elements. The story is interesting and the series is not very long which means you don’t have 200 episodes to get through. The anime is can be a little slow to start but it does eventually pick up and take off.

The characters in Rozen Maiden are colorful and full of attitude. Even the more solemn characters have spunk and the show at the same time has a very serious and dark undertone. Who would have guessed porcelain dolls could have some much flair. I enjoyed watching the filler episodes where you get a chance to see the characters at their full potential.

The story itself is original but it is a little stale. The Alice Game, which your going to have to watch to understand, has so much more potential than what they have written for it. When you watch it you will see what I’m talking about.

The music is nice and sets the tone for the show but it is not as memorable or epic as other anime. The visuals and the artistic scope is amazing and there is never a time you feel like your staring at a drab scenery. Even the house all the characters live is lively and full of charm.

Overall Rozen Maiden is one to see and put on your list. It doesn’t actually build until you have been introduced to all the dolls but I can tell you, once you meet them all the fun begins.


RATINGS:

Story: B
Music: C+
Animation: A+
Characters: A
Ending: - B

Overall: B


Thanks Deviantart and Mariyumi for the pic

Code Geass Review

I have to be honest. I never saw myself watching this anime but a friend of mine turned me on to it and I never looked back. Without a shadow of a doubt this anime is a must see. The Story itself is amazing and it has a tendency to make you forget about time in real life. The story unfolds fast with very little fillers, and it explains everything in the end. So if you are one of those people who likes for the stuff to be upfront this is going to be hard to get through. Though it is always fun to guess what the writers had planned before it happens.

The story itself is very original and the cast of characters are ones that you will love. Now you do have your archetypes; emo-hero, helpless damsel, hot head friend, sneaky backstabber, mad scientist, and lots of busty beauties. I guess there is no need to reinvent the wheel huh?

Even though the line up has been seen time and time again, the situations that unfold make the story much more appealing and take the characters from mundane and ordinary to feeling alive and familiar. Any time I shed a tear because of the emotions in a show its worth seeing.

Now what did have me somewhat defensive to this anime was the presence of the Mechs. I’m not a fan of mech heavy anime because they often have more on the robot and the explosions than the actual content and story. But the mechs in Code Geass are solely accessories and that is very refreshing.

The animation itself is great. But I cant say that’s not expected from what I consider a generation 4 anime. Its polished, bright and completely innovative with a smooth mixture of computer elements and classic animation.



The music is in a class all its own. You’ll be humming the catchy tunes way after you’ve completed the series. The soundtrack is worth “acquiring”.

Now there was one thing that did bother me about the series and that is the ending. Similar to Black Cat, the ending could have stopped short of like 3 episodes. Or if anything else it could have been extended some. The biggest problem is that the story seems rushed at the end. Like after all the good content, there was little knowledge as to what needed to be done with to finish and tie it all together.

Overall this anime is on my top list and thus my first review. It has everything any good coinsure of anime is looking for. Story, animation, music, characters, and overall appeal.

RATINGS:

Story: A+
Music: A
Animation: A+
Characters: A+
Ending: C+

Overall: A-



Thanks to Deviantart.com and siguredo for the great pic.