I've read about this a few months ago I became really interested with the plot and the fact that this is considered ecchi.
The story revolves aroud gamer siblings 18 years old Sora and his 11 years old little sister Shiro. Both are considered gaming geniuses and together (or even on thier own) they never lose. One day Tet who introduced himself as god brought them to a world where crime and violence doesn't exist and every thing is settled through games. In this world the human race is alreadly losing and it's up to Sora and Shiro to save the human race.
When I started watching it, I wasn't impressed or too engaged by it. I was, however, interested on how they win in each battle. It's pretty obvious that they'll win each battle considering thier gaming reputation. I have to say the logic behind each win looks pretty legit. But honestly speaking, with their winning streak, I am somewhat waiting for them to fail. There are moments like that though, that they somewhat look like they have no other option, just to find out at the end that they are simply calculating.
I was just annoyed to find out there are only 12 episodes to this!
PS. From what I've heard, second season on it's way.
originally posted: July 12, 2014
I wanted to watch this because of comments saying that the ending was ‘mind fuck’ and the story is quite similar to Death Note but the same time it’s not. I was quite intrigued.
The story is set in 2113, where the world is managed by the Sybil system. The system Sybil can scan a person’s brain activity recognizing a person’s potential, stress level and even intent. This system have made the world quite peaceful and relaxing as it became easier to find criminals and violent tendencies.
Akane Tsunemori, is a new inspector for Unit one, was determined by the Sybil to have potential in all types of job chose to be a detective just simply because no one else was suggested to become a police officer. On her first day, she met her team, Nobuchika Ginoza, an inspector and enforcers Tomomi Masaoka, Shūsei Kagari, Yayoi Kunizuka and Shinya Kōgami. Enforcers act as hunting dogs, used to do find and, if needed, eliminate latent criminals.
The story is pretty engaging, I think the only Death Note-ish element here is when finding the main antagonist Shōgo Makishima. There were a lot of references or quote that depicts human behavior and society in general, which I find very interesting.
Also this is one of those rare situations that I have taken a liking to the music. It’s very rare that I would comment on them. The opening and ending songs fit the story and/or the main characters. My favorite Out of Control performed by Nothing’s carved in stone, for me, it fits Akane’s character as she tries to overcome the barrier between detectives and enforcers midst of the danger it could bring to her.
Overall, I would recommend this 22 episode anime, from the very first episode the story is quite intriguing and it was told in a pace where you don’t feel the need to go back to an episode just to understand a situation.
I will definitely keep a look out for the 2nd season and the movie that is going to be released this year.
originally posted: March 23, 2014
So while I was looking for anime to watch when I was still watching Umineko, I came across this videogame based game. Although, it only have 4 episode plus an 11 minute ‘missing footage’ episode, it still took me this long to focus my time on it. I have a pretty sad life as an anime fanatic. *sigh*
Corpse party is about a cursed school that was shut down due to unfortunate events. A group of friends gathered in the school where the cursed school once stood to basically have one more day together as one of the students are about to transfer to another school. They performed a ritual that was said to bring friends together but instead it brought them to the hellish school “Tenjin Shōgakkō”.
The story sounds pretty normal to be honest, being trapped in a haunted school on another dimension. I have seen lot of horror stories that this doesn’t really fall in the category, plot-wise, of being terrifying. However while watching this, fear definitely took over me, I usually don’t pause to catch my heartbeat but I did this so many times while watching this.
Much like in reality, what made this story scary are not the ghosts but how the characters behaved. Some characters were scared, some were corrupted and some just totally lost their minds. If you are in a situation that you just cannot control your environment, it becomes harder to keep yourself together.
The ending was just annoying. Sometimes sacrifice is a good thing but when I see ending like this, I just feel stressed. Like all your efforts are thrown down the drain. This is a recommendation from me if you just like to see gore and be a little scared even just a little bit.
originally posted: February 22, 2014
This was suggested to me by one of my superiors at work. Yep, you read right! My co-workers are awesome! This was suggested after my disappointment with the first season of Higurashi no Naku Koro ni due to the lack of gore. And I have to say, this, somehow, did not disappoint.
The story started with the Ushiromiya family reunion in a island called Rokkenjima which is owned by their family. With the head of the family only having 3 months to live, they gathered to talk about inheritance. Quite common I must say, from here we can have a feel of what's about to happen. However, things changes when elements of magic and witches came in.
I was wondering why Higurashi and Umineko have that same title and it turns out that both anime is based on a game produced by 07th Expansion. And so you'll have to expect this in the anime.
The animation is way better than Higurashi and it seemed that they also used some 3D effects in some parts of the scene.The character design throws me off, the story is set in 1986, I understand that Beatrice is some kind of an immortal which would explain her clothes but the other characters look like from this generation.
And since I watched the TV version of this, the gory parts are pixelated. This is worst cause you know something is being covered. Like seriously, my co-worker described a scene that interested me so much that I looked forward to it but gets surprised by this instead!
As for the theme songs, I am never the kind of person who can review music but this is the first time that I would skip them. I don't think I'm just being excited about the series, I just can't sit through it. The lyrics compliments the series but the whole mood that the song was giving out somehow doesn't fit for me.
My first impression of this was is some kind of a detective story and so I sided with Battler so much that I wanted to be able to solve it myself. However, because of the super natural events, much like Battler, I get quite frustrated.
One thing that I didn't like it is that every chapter a new character is added, ranging from servants from hell to a girl from another world. And another thing that I hated is that it ended in a cliffhanger. There are questions left unanswered as well.
My overall thoughts about this, it's like a high speed car chase with you on the front passenger seat. The decisions and interpretation that we could be deciding for ourselves is executed by Battler. And judging from the last episode, it seemed that the main murder story is interpreted differently making it hard to point out the cause of death. Also at this point I still have no clear idea of how the story would end and also the whole point of the story.
This is very much like Higurashi, no definitely answers until the next season. However since I couldn't help myself, I read some summary of the story from the games released so far. It seemed that the game is still on going and the 2nd season is not yet released.
Question is, would I make an effort to play the game? Maybe not. First of all, most likely I don't have the luxury to do so (in short, I don't have money for it). Second, I definitely would just want to watch them than play it. And last, mostly likely its not released in English. For sure though, I'll be on the look out for this anime.
originally posted: December 26, 2013
In contrast to the first season this was just awesome! But maybe the only reason why I was feeling that way is because of what was really going on in the story.
The story picks up from where Keiichi remember another world which basically gave a hint of what is about to happen in this season. The season also revealed Rika's personality changes within the first season. There are new characters and characters that made a comeback to somehow close the story.
To avoid any spoilers this is like the season that would explain what was going on. The ending is quite satisfactory as well, even that one question I had was answered.
The animation didn't really change, it's either that or I just got used to the animation. As for the part of what I was wishing, well there's no gore, if there is it's basically scenes from the first season.
Overall, this anime is something I would recommend and I would so the same with the first seas
on (just for you to get acquainted with the main struggles on the story). It's a roller coaster ride that offers mystery and a little bit of gore.
originally posted: December 21, 2013
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