Anime

I have decided to start recording my thoughts on anime from here on out. If I watch and finish any new anime, you will be able to find my thoughts on them here.

Roshidere: 8.5. This was a very enjoyable anime for me. The animation was great, and the voice acting was top-tier in both the English dub and the Japanese sub. Yuki and Kuze’s relationship had incredible chemistry, and the finale with Alya leaves me with high hopes for Season 2. I am quite curious to see how the relationship between Masha and Kuze progresses from here, especially since their childhood encounter—teased early in the season—left a lot to be addressed. While they didn’t focus on that point much in this installment, it leaves plenty of possibilities for the next season. One last thing: the production value was astonishing, successfully delivering a high-quality, unique ending theme song for every single episode.

Watanare: 8.6. Absolutely incredible. The animation was exceptionally well-done, featuring a unique style where each character’s hair was extra detailed and colorful, which worked out beautifully. There were so many moe moments that my face actually started hurting from the contortions of my excessive smiling during certain scenes. That basically sums up my experience. It’s easily the most enjoyable yuri anime I’ve watched so far. Refreshingly, the supporting characters didn’t just fade into the background once their respective arcs finished—a common pitfall in harem anime (or in this case, a ‘reverse-reverse’ harem). Instead, the show managed to continue those relationships in a way that truly added to the overall enjoyment. I’m really hoping for a second season.

Welcome to Japan, Ms. Elf!: 7.7. A fun slice of life anime. While there wasn’t much substance in terms of plot—since it lacked a central storyline or overarching end goal—it was still a great watch. I loved the interactions between the characters and hope for a Season 2 to see further development in Marie and Kazuhiro’s relationship.