Being an audience in Japanese Animation recently sure is good for those animators/creators, well they may not earn much profit from me though, but increasing popularity would be more pleasant to their ears. (I will let them earn the money someday...) So well in here I record the petty details as to how much I was devoted, or actually, affected, by these animations...
All the Animations below are arranged in three main categories, in Chronological Order:
Main Audience (Anime has not since ended as I am talking here)
Presently Popular Audience (Anime is standard season, would finish watching sooner or later)
Previously Popular Audience (Anime that I have watched before)
When the following terms pop up, they represent the following meanings:
Episodes - Mainstream episodes, include fillers
Specials - DVD Specials, may include Commentaries (where the voice actors gather round to comment about the episodes) and Voice Actor footage, but normally extra Anime content only
Movies - Movies in DVDs, subbed to watch out of cinemas
OVAs - Also called Original Video Animations, are just extra episodes that are not aired on TV/aired in the Internet before being in DVD as specials
*When Anime watching period did not specify month, refers to within year
Main Audience - "Always Watching, Still Watching..."
BLEACH (2007- ) (All Episodes, All Specials, All Movies)
Started from: Officially Episode 144
How it started: Recommendation from the two WKs, who both introduced the Anime since Manga was great
Why I watched the Anime: Storyline; Story's special powers
Rating:
!! (Filler arcs are exception, normally three only)
Presently Popular Audience - "Cannot Watch Forever, but Still Watching..."
Nichijou (April 2011-) (All Episodes, Pending OVA)
Started from: Episode 0, interestingly. If content's is from the first episode, I suppose...
How it started: Impression of Manga a few years ago (how many years ago can I say?), and surprisingly saw it as Anime. Means this show is worth a watch.
Why I watched the Anime: Lame jokes, cute characters, realistic reflections of life; Thus the name "Everyday Life". Everything else is just either exaggeration or freaking lame. It's just funny. OK?
Rating:(Till Epispde 11, not confirmed)
[C] Control - The Money of Soul and Possibility (April 2011-June 2011) (All Episodes)
Started from: Episode 1. If you want to include subbed trailers...
How it started: As mentioned for Fractale, one of the noitamina's Anime Projects. This one is seriously Anime Production, so have no idea what it is besides it having this "financial district". Same like Fractale.
Why I watched the Anime: Action is great, but too little though. Storyline and perception of economy was nice and down-to-earth, even though it was cleverly tweaked to make it creative. I learnt quite a lot from this show about the minor Economics I know from History...
Rating:(Till Episode 10, one more to go though)
A Channel (April 2011-June~July 2011) (All Episodes)
Started from: The start.
How it started: Partly influenced by sis, but I also liked the characters and decided... to support Mina-chan on her character of Yuuko, who seriously has a strong kansai accent...
Why I watched the Anime: Cute characters, and plenty of slice of life. I also got bored, so I watched the show. It was informative enough to show us more about Japanese lifestyle too, so I'm not complaining, and rather enjoying it too.
Rating:(Till Episode 10, likely to end already)
Previously Popular Audience - "Finished Watching, now Only Revising..."
Love Hina (June 2007-2008) (All Episodes, Love Hina Again OVA, All DVD Specials)
Started from: Well from the 1st Episode of course, since could not recall
How it started: Sis introduced Anime 1st, then when revisited myself found Anime interesting
Why I watched the Anime: Eechi Humour, Strong Romance Element
Rating: (Some romance Anime that you would not want to miss. It's a classic.)
Kekkaishi (2008) (All Episodes)
Started from: Not remembering, 1st few episodes bah
How it started: Sis watching it, and saw DVD on shops bah...
Why I watched the Anime: Storyline special powers, Graphics
Rating: (The action is action. The others... are otherwise.)
Shakugan no Shana (September 2008-October 2008, October 2009) (All Seasons, All DVD Specials and OVAs Including Shakugan no Shana S; Pending Shakugan no Shana Third)
Started from: From the start, probably
How it started: Saw it on Okto, and found theme songs nice
Why I watched the Anime: Storyline Special Powers, Graphics
Rating:
(So damn angry why the proposed third season hasn't even appeared yet. Hmm!)
*Exception to not split within seasons as... shown some time ago, cannot chase up liao mah...
Nagasarete Airantou (September 2008-October 2008) (All Episodes)
Started from: From the start of course, since didn't need to wait...
How it started: WK's recommendation yet again on the Manga, and more curiosity by myself...
Why I watched the Amine: Graphics, Storyline, Humour
Rating: (It's pure funny, and it's pure Eechi at times...)
Toradora! (October 2008-March 2009) (All Episodes, All DVD Specials and OVAs)
Started from: Officially Episode 6
How it started: Advertisement of Anime in Okto Channel
Why I watched the Anime: Storyline, Personal Close-up Graphics
Rating: (Just disliked the last episode… Not used to it yet...)
Kuroshitsuji (October 2008-March 2009) (All Episodes, All OVAs)
Started form: Officially Episode 4
How it started: Seen it in "Random Curiosity" Blog when announced started and out of curiosity...
Why I watched the Anime: Humour, Graphics
Anticipation for Season 2: Better storyline (no angels please), and more humour, the graphics are just... great.
Rating: (Something to watch, if you're not scared of a little gore and stuff...)
Hatsukoi Limited (April 2009-December 2009) (All Episodes & DVD Specials)
Started from: The START!!!
How it started: Interesting Storyline in Manga when reading in BleachExile.com Manga, just browsing mah...
Rating: (Man I wasn't very pleased though... But overall it was good!)
K-ON! (April 2009-January 2010) (All Episodes & DVD Specials)
Started from: THE START!!!
How it started: Was on Random Curiosity and saw their Anime list on Spring 2009, and this (or specifically Yui's face) caught my interest...
Why I watched this Anime: MOE MOE... KYUN! Haha just because it's cute and has PLENTY of great songs?
Rating :!!! (A 21st Century Anime legend NOT to be missed...)
Kannagi (November 2009) (All Episodes & DVD Specials)
Started from: Well watched everything from top to bottom...
How it started: Holidays got bored, and thanks to Haruka Tomatsu-chan for singing the fabulous opening for the show...
Why I watched this Anime: Well the storyline was great, and damn hilarious...
Rating: (Sadly short Anime...)
Kara no Kyoukai ~the Garden of sinners~ (2009) (All 7 Movies)
Started from: From first Movie lah, really...
How it started: Got pretty emotional in 2009, and started watching this from knowing Kalafina from Kuroshitsuji (above), and links me from Kalafina's earliest Theme Songs to this show.
Why I watched this Anime: Not because of erotics (Sex, Violence; no.), but philosophy, and pretty good action, though lesser than BLEACH...
Rating!: (Wasn't liking the far-too-emotionals...)
So.Ra.no.Wo.To (January 2010-April 2010) (All Episodes)
Started from: Episode 1 of course!
How it started: Saw the Preview from Random Curiosity, and got randomly interested...
Why I watched this Anime: Part of A-1 Picture's "Anime no Chikara" Project, animation definitely good. Also reminds me of K-ON!...
Rating: (Ending was kinda disappointing though...)
Working!!! (April-June 2010) (All Episodes, Pending OVA and Season 2)
Started from: Eh… Episode 1, premiered one month before the official airing! Man…
How it started: All thanks to Random Curiosity again, and liked the Preview First Episode on March, so continued watching till the end!
Why I watched this Anime: Also by A-1 Pictures, this Anime focuses on plenty of humour and… a bunch of weird people. Its basically a show of humour. If you need some laugh, this is the right show for you.
Rating:! (Maybe not that perfect, but great!)
B Gata H Kei (May-June 2010) (All Episodes)
Started from: Episode 1.How it started: Saw sis watching, she didn't get interested, but I did. Haha…
Why I watched this Anime: All talking about love and confession stuff, great for referencing. The rated stuff was just a bonus though, and the humour is to just keep the show going. The theme songs suit the show too, so that's good news…
Rating:! (Maybe it's because what I found out about Tamura Yukari-chan…)
K-ON!! [Refer Season 1 above] (April-September 2010) (All Episodes, All Specials, Pending Movie)
Started from: Episode 1 of course!
How it started: Because there's too much moe-ness in the first season that you would not mind a new season after one year of break?
Why I watched this Anime: Isn't it obvious? The lame jokes, and cute girls, and everything Pop-Rock is just great! Seriously thank Kakifly, the author, for bringing us this miracle...
Rating:!!!
Yojouhan Shinwa Taikei “The Tatami Galaxy” (April-June 2010) (All Episodes, All OVAs)
Started from: Episode 1, all the way to the end. Who would miss such a show?
How it started: Thanks to Random Curiosity, and my own curiosity, that made me find this great show.
Why I watched this Anime: The humour, the mood of the show, and the drawings is done by the one who keeps doing Ajikan’s (ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION) album art, which looks great. Expressions are also… appropriate, and yeah, the show is just some must-watch.
Rating:! (Maybe I need to review it again when I'm in University to understand this show better…)
Kuroshitsuji Season 2 [Refer Season 1 above] (July-September 2010) (All Episodes, All OVAs)
Started from: The very first to the very last. Literally watched everything…
How it started: Since watched Kuroshitsuji Season 1, why not continue on Season 2? Besides, there's another butler… and another kid waiting for us…
Why I watched this Anime: The storyline SOUNDS interesting, and its mysteriousness and bizarreness would want you to continue watching.
Rating:! (Short Ending, and I don't really like that Alois Tracy…)
Seitokai Yakuindomo (July-September 2010) (All Episodes, include extra Episode 14 OVA)
Started from: I think Episode 4, but went back to watch everything.
How it started: Sis watching when I was just with Kuroshitsuji only, and the show just caught my attention.
Why I watched this Anime: This Anime should be suitable for those guys who keep saying sick stuff, since it's the girls that are sick in this show! Well they just say sick jokes, just like some guys. The “action” can only be seen at Anime like B Gata H Kei though…
Rating:! (Must watch, to those who like sick jokes. Sometimes, it's just too funny/sick that you would wanna take the guy's stand instead…)
Ore no Imouto ga Konnani Kawaii wake ga nai (October-June 2011) [All Episodes, All DVD OVAs and Animation Commentaries]
Started from: Whenever it started. When it OFFICIALLY started.
How it started: Seen this name before (long name impressionable mah…) in Manga in 2008, and didn't expect it to become an Anime this soon! No one was translating the Manga though…Why I watched this Anime: It's quirky to some extent, but the show is great, as it can show you the various aspects of an otaku… a female one, not me. Other things like studio productions are also shown, so this is just some extra knowledge! And this show is specially done to the female lead’s… wishes? Opening Animations are changed all the time (even with one great song), and there's an Ending Theme for each episode. Isn't that great? To even add on, there's the unique Animation Commentaries? Who would give that a miss?
Rating:! (I would give in partly to the moe-ness (of the characters), and the alternate ending following the Manga storyline was pretty good too.)
FRACTALE (January 2011-April 2011) (All Episodes)
Started from: The start. Nowhere else.
How it started: I might say this again for some of this year's Anime, but it's due to the announcements of noitamina's new Anime in 2011. Also found out its story and manga production when the Anime started.
Why I watched this Anime: Interesting setting, wonderful abstract effects I like to see, and a wonderful debate about the view of the future world, which caught my attention.
Rating: (Alternate ending rather unexpected to me, but I liked the futuristic setting.)
Future Attention Audience - "Most Likely Watching, and Waiting to watch...”
Shakugan no Shana Third [Refer Anime above] (Winter 2011)
Why interested: Well watched the other 2 seasons, and presently interested to see more Shana and Flame Haze action!
Anticipations: [] Should be by J.C. Staff again, less romance in storyline, especially Yoshida, she should get some powers soon, so abnormal as a human…
Conclusion: Would be a sure watch, unless the story sucks. Well it wouldn't right? Now I'll just have to wait...
Conclusion: I waited this long, it better not be disappointing. Sadly I may not be able to see this on time due to my service for the country... *sob*
Working!! Season 2 [Refer Season 1 above] (TBA)
Why interested: More humour?
Anticipations: [] More laughter, more development of relations within the story (don't mind if this show takes a different direction for romance), more of... people like Matsumoto who only got her debut on the LAST EPISODE of the first season. Well just make everyone funny; That itself is very important.
Conclusion: I'll be waiting for the lame jokes!~
DISCLAIMER
*All subject to change, and is not constantly updated, even if anime has started or ended.
**All information is upon personal opinion, and does not take an objective stand against any organisations. All Logos Copyright © Respective Anime Companies and Authors who created them.
# The above content was updated on 18/06/2011.
All the Animations below are arranged in three main categories, in Chronological Order:
Main Audience (Anime has not since ended as I am talking here)
Presently Popular Audience (Anime is standard season, would finish watching sooner or later)
Previously Popular Audience (Anime that I have watched before)
When the following terms pop up, they represent the following meanings:
Episodes - Mainstream episodes, include fillers
Specials - DVD Specials, may include Commentaries (where the voice actors gather round to comment about the episodes) and Voice Actor footage, but normally extra Anime content only
Movies - Movies in DVDs, subbed to watch out of cinemas
OVAs - Also called Original Video Animations, are just extra episodes that are not aired on TV/aired in the Internet before being in DVD as specials
*When Anime watching period did not specify month, refers to within year
Main Audience - "Always Watching, Still Watching..."
BLEACH (2007- ) (All Episodes, All Specials, All Movies)
Started from: Officially Episode 144
How it started: Recommendation from the two WKs, who both introduced the Anime since Manga was great
Why I watched the Anime: Storyline; Story's special powers
Rating:
!! (Filler arcs are exception, normally three only)Presently Popular Audience - "Cannot Watch Forever, but Still Watching..."
Nichijou (April 2011-) (All Episodes, Pending OVA)
Started from: Episode 0, interestingly. If content's is from the first episode, I suppose...
How it started: Impression of Manga a few years ago (how many years ago can I say?), and surprisingly saw it as Anime. Means this show is worth a watch.
Why I watched the Anime: Lame jokes, cute characters, realistic reflections of life; Thus the name "Everyday Life". Everything else is just either exaggeration or freaking lame. It's just funny. OK?
Rating:
(Till Epispde 11, not confirmed)[C] Control - The Money of Soul and Possibility (April 2011-June 2011) (All Episodes)
Started from: Episode 1. If you want to include subbed trailers...
How it started: As mentioned for Fractale, one of the noitamina's Anime Projects. This one is seriously Anime Production, so have no idea what it is besides it having this "financial district". Same like Fractale.
Why I watched the Anime: Action is great, but too little though. Storyline and perception of economy was nice and down-to-earth, even though it was cleverly tweaked to make it creative. I learnt quite a lot from this show about the minor Economics I know from History...
Rating:
(Till Episode 10, one more to go though)A Channel (April 2011-June~July 2011) (All Episodes)
Started from: The start.
How it started: Partly influenced by sis, but I also liked the characters and decided... to support Mina-chan on her character of Yuuko, who seriously has a strong kansai accent...
Why I watched the Anime: Cute characters, and plenty of slice of life. I also got bored, so I watched the show. It was informative enough to show us more about Japanese lifestyle too, so I'm not complaining, and rather enjoying it too.
Rating:
(Till Episode 10, likely to end already)Previously Popular Audience - "Finished Watching, now Only Revising..."
Love Hina (June 2007-2008) (All Episodes, Love Hina Again OVA, All DVD Specials)
Started from: Well from the 1st Episode of course, since could not recall
How it started: Sis introduced Anime 1st, then when revisited myself found Anime interesting
Why I watched the Anime: Eechi Humour, Strong Romance Element
Rating:
(Some romance Anime that you would not want to miss. It's a classic.)Kekkaishi (2008) (All Episodes)
Started from: Not remembering, 1st few episodes bah
How it started: Sis watching it, and saw DVD on shops bah...
Why I watched the Anime: Storyline special powers, Graphics
Rating:
(The action is action. The others... are otherwise.)Shakugan no Shana (September 2008-October 2008, October 2009) (All Seasons, All DVD Specials and OVAs Including Shakugan no Shana S; Pending Shakugan no Shana Third)
Started from: From the start, probably
How it started: Saw it on Okto, and found theme songs nice
Why I watched the Anime: Storyline Special Powers, Graphics
Rating:
(So damn angry why the proposed third season hasn't even appeared yet. Hmm!)*Exception to not split within seasons as... shown some time ago, cannot chase up liao mah...
Nagasarete Airantou (September 2008-October 2008) (All Episodes)
Started from: From the start of course, since didn't need to wait...
How it started: WK's recommendation yet again on the Manga, and more curiosity by myself...
Why I watched the Amine: Graphics, Storyline, Humour
Rating:
(It's pure funny, and it's pure Eechi at times...)Toradora! (October 2008-March 2009) (All Episodes, All DVD Specials and OVAs)
Started from: Officially Episode 6
How it started: Advertisement of Anime in Okto Channel
Why I watched the Anime: Storyline, Personal Close-up Graphics
Rating:
(Just disliked the last episode… Not used to it yet...)Kuroshitsuji (October 2008-March 2009) (All Episodes, All OVAs)
Started form: Officially Episode 4
How it started: Seen it in "Random Curiosity" Blog when announced started and out of curiosity...
Why I watched the Anime: Humour, Graphics
Anticipation for Season 2: Better storyline (no angels please), and more humour, the graphics are just... great.
Rating:
(Something to watch, if you're not scared of a little gore and stuff...)Hatsukoi Limited (April 2009-December 2009) (All Episodes & DVD Specials)
Started from: The START!!!
How it started: Interesting Storyline in Manga when reading in BleachExile.com Manga, just browsing mah...
Rating:
(Man I wasn't very pleased though... But overall it was good!)K-ON! (April 2009-January 2010) (All Episodes & DVD Specials)
Started from: THE START!!!
How it started: Was on Random Curiosity and saw their Anime list on Spring 2009, and this (or specifically Yui's face) caught my interest...
Why I watched this Anime: MOE MOE... KYUN! Haha just because it's cute and has PLENTY of great songs?
Rating :
!!! (A 21st Century Anime legend NOT to be missed...) Kannagi (November 2009) (All Episodes & DVD Specials)
Started from: Well watched everything from top to bottom...
How it started: Holidays got bored, and thanks to Haruka Tomatsu-chan for singing the fabulous opening for the show...
Why I watched this Anime: Well the storyline was great, and damn hilarious...
Rating:
(Sadly short Anime...)Kara no Kyoukai ~the Garden of sinners~ (2009) (All 7 Movies)
Started from: From first Movie lah, really...
How it started: Got pretty emotional in 2009, and started watching this from knowing Kalafina from Kuroshitsuji (above), and links me from Kalafina's earliest Theme Songs to this show.
Why I watched this Anime: Not because of erotics (Sex, Violence; no.), but philosophy, and pretty good action, though lesser than BLEACH...
Rating!:
(Wasn't liking the far-too-emotionals...)So.Ra.no.Wo.To (January 2010-April 2010) (All Episodes)
Started from: Episode 1 of course!
How it started: Saw the Preview from Random Curiosity, and got randomly interested...
Why I watched this Anime: Part of A-1 Picture's "Anime no Chikara" Project, animation definitely good. Also reminds me of K-ON!...
Rating:
(Ending was kinda disappointing though...)Working!!! (April-June 2010) (All Episodes, Pending OVA and Season 2)
Started from: Eh… Episode 1, premiered one month before the official airing! Man…
How it started: All thanks to Random Curiosity again, and liked the Preview First Episode on March, so continued watching till the end!
Why I watched this Anime: Also by A-1 Pictures, this Anime focuses on plenty of humour and… a bunch of weird people. Its basically a show of humour. If you need some laugh, this is the right show for you.
Rating:
! (Maybe not that perfect, but great!)B Gata H Kei (May-June 2010) (All Episodes)
Started from: Episode 1.How it started: Saw sis watching, she didn't get interested, but I did. Haha…
Why I watched this Anime: All talking about love and confession stuff, great for referencing. The rated stuff was just a bonus though, and the humour is to just keep the show going. The theme songs suit the show too, so that's good news…
Rating:
! (Maybe it's because what I found out about Tamura Yukari-chan…)K-ON!! [Refer Season 1 above] (April-September 2010) (All Episodes, All Specials, Pending Movie)
Started from: Episode 1 of course!
How it started: Because there's too much moe-ness in the first season that you would not mind a new season after one year of break?
Why I watched this Anime: Isn't it obvious? The lame jokes, and cute girls, and everything Pop-Rock is just great! Seriously thank Kakifly, the author, for bringing us this miracle...
Rating:
!!!Yojouhan Shinwa Taikei “The Tatami Galaxy” (April-June 2010) (All Episodes, All OVAs)
Started from: Episode 1, all the way to the end. Who would miss such a show?
How it started: Thanks to Random Curiosity, and my own curiosity, that made me find this great show.
Why I watched this Anime: The humour, the mood of the show, and the drawings is done by the one who keeps doing Ajikan’s (ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION) album art, which looks great. Expressions are also… appropriate, and yeah, the show is just some must-watch.
Rating:
! (Maybe I need to review it again when I'm in University to understand this show better…)Kuroshitsuji Season 2 [Refer Season 1 above] (July-September 2010) (All Episodes, All OVAs)
Started from: The very first to the very last. Literally watched everything…
How it started: Since watched Kuroshitsuji Season 1, why not continue on Season 2? Besides, there's another butler… and another kid waiting for us…
Why I watched this Anime: The storyline SOUNDS interesting, and its mysteriousness and bizarreness would want you to continue watching.
Rating:
! (Short Ending, and I don't really like that Alois Tracy…)Seitokai Yakuindomo (July-September 2010) (All Episodes, include extra Episode 14 OVA)
Started from: I think Episode 4, but went back to watch everything.
How it started: Sis watching when I was just with Kuroshitsuji only, and the show just caught my attention.
Why I watched this Anime: This Anime should be suitable for those guys who keep saying sick stuff, since it's the girls that are sick in this show! Well they just say sick jokes, just like some guys. The “action” can only be seen at Anime like B Gata H Kei though…
Rating:
! (Must watch, to those who like sick jokes. Sometimes, it's just too funny/sick that you would wanna take the guy's stand instead…)Ore no Imouto ga Konnani Kawaii wake ga nai (October-June 2011) [All Episodes, All DVD OVAs and Animation Commentaries]
Started from: Whenever it started. When it OFFICIALLY started.
How it started: Seen this name before (long name impressionable mah…) in Manga in 2008, and didn't expect it to become an Anime this soon! No one was translating the Manga though…Why I watched this Anime: It's quirky to some extent, but the show is great, as it can show you the various aspects of an otaku… a female one, not me. Other things like studio productions are also shown, so this is just some extra knowledge! And this show is specially done to the female lead’s… wishes? Opening Animations are changed all the time (even with one great song), and there's an Ending Theme for each episode. Isn't that great? To even add on, there's the unique Animation Commentaries? Who would give that a miss?
Rating:
! (I would give in partly to the moe-ness (of the characters), and the alternate ending following the Manga storyline was pretty good too.)FRACTALE (January 2011-April 2011) (All Episodes)
Started from: The start. Nowhere else.
How it started: I might say this again for some of this year's Anime, but it's due to the announcements of noitamina's new Anime in 2011. Also found out its story and manga production when the Anime started.
Why I watched this Anime: Interesting setting, wonderful abstract effects I like to see, and a wonderful debate about the view of the future world, which caught my attention.
Rating:
(Alternate ending rather unexpected to me, but I liked the futuristic setting.)Future Attention Audience - "Most Likely Watching, and Waiting to watch...”
Shakugan no Shana Third [Refer Anime above] (Winter 2011)
Why interested: Well watched the other 2 seasons, and presently interested to see more Shana and Flame Haze action!
Anticipations: [
] Should be by J.C. Staff again, less romance in storyline, especially Yoshida, she should get some powers soon, so abnormal as a human…Conclusion: Would be a sure watch, unless the story sucks. Well it wouldn't right? Now I'll just have to wait...
Conclusion: I waited this long, it better not be disappointing. Sadly I may not be able to see this on time due to my service for the country... *sob*
Working!! Season 2 [Refer Season 1 above] (TBA)
Why interested: More humour?
Anticipations: [
] More laughter, more development of relations within the story (don't mind if this show takes a different direction for romance), more of... people like Matsumoto who only got her debut on the LAST EPISODE of the first season. Well just make everyone funny; That itself is very important.Conclusion: I'll be waiting for the lame jokes!~
DISCLAIMER
*All subject to change, and is not constantly updated, even if anime has started or ended.
**All information is upon personal opinion, and does not take an objective stand against any organisations. All Logos Copyright © Respective Anime Companies and Authors who created them.
# The above content was updated on 18/06/2011.
