Miracle Girls Review

I finally got watch Miracle Girls so I am going to review it! Miracle Girls started as a 9-volume 1991 manga written by Nami Akimoto. Then it was adapted into a 51-episode 1993 anime series by Japan Taps (now known as Ajia-do Animation Works). Miracle Girls is a magical girl anime and while not tagged there is a good amount of romance in it as well. I loved Miracle Girls and I think it is a very underrated classic magical girl anime that deserves way more love and attention.

Summary
Tomomi and Mikage Matsunaga are Miracle Girls: they have telepathic link with each other and can teleport when they link their little fingers. Tomomi is a sports star and has a boyfriend, Yuuya Noda. Mikage is the smartest student in school and is in love with her senpai, Hideaki Kurashige. He moved to London to study but they still kept in touch, that is until a selfish princess called Marie decides that he should come with her back to Diammas. Back in Japan the twins are having various problems of their own. But they soon realize that there is a link between Marie, an ancient legend, and a girl they know called Emma.

My Thoughts
I really liked Miracle Girls and it is a great classical magical girl anime that should get more love and attention. Miracle Girls is very enjoyable cute and innocent and everyone can find at least one character and episode they will love. It was an interesting concept of twins who aren't exactly the same but are close to one another with a special magical ability to teleport and communicate with one another. Like many magical girls they also have boyfriends too which made me like this series even more. Overall, Miracle Girls is a great classical magical girl romance anime. I mentioned couples Tomomi & Yuuya, and Mikage & Hideaki in my 2017 Valentines Day Post so please ship them because they are underrated couples from an underrated anime.

My Conclusion
I would give Miracle Girls 4.5/5 stars or a 9/10 score. Miracle Girls is a very underrated classic magical girl anime. I strongly recommend Miracle Girls to anyone who loves Magical Girl or classic anime. I plan on doing some more reviews on other magical girl anime in the future so stay tuned!

Future GPX Cyber Formula Review

I just watched a franchise known as Future GPX Cyber Formula so I will now review it. Future GPX Cyber Formula is one of the few anime that does not have a manga. There is the original series, a 37-episode 1991 and then a few OVA series all from Sunrise. The OVAs are Future GPX Cyber Formula 11 (6 episodes, 1992), Future GPX Cyber Formula ZERO (8 episodes, 1994), Future GPX Cyber Formula Early Days Renewal (2 episodes, 1996), Future GPX Cyber Formula SAGA (8 episodes, 1996), and finally Future GPX Cyber Formula SIN (5 epiosdes 1998). I recommend watching the original anime series first and then the OVAs in the order I listed them. Future GPX Cyber Formula is a auto-racing, sci-fi, drama anime and while not tagged as one, there is a little romance in it as well. It is pretty similar to Speed Racer. Future GPX Cyber Formula was a pretty good anime and I think it deserves more attention.

Summary
Fourteen year old Hayato Kazami is the youngest driver of the Cyber Formula, a Grand Prix in which each vehicle is equipped with computers to aid in racing. With the help of Asurada, the most advanced cybernavigation system, and team Sugo, Hayato races to become the winner of the 10th Cyber Formula Grand Prix. Along the way, Hayato will have to learn what it truly means to be a racer and that victory cannot be achieved simply by driving the best machine. In addition, Kazami will have to gain the respect of the veteran racers, thwart those who attempt to steal Asurada, and participate in races outside of Cyber Formula. In the future OVA we see Hayato and his team grow and take on new challenges that come their way as well as develop the relationship with his childhood friend who is 2 years older than him, Asuka Sugo, the teams communications staff.

My Thoughts
Future GPX Cyber Formula was a pretty good anime in my opinion. While I'm not a racing fan I did enjoy this anime. Considering this anime came out in the 1990s the art and animation is pretty decent. It's a good classic that I think most people will enjoy especially those who like auto-racing shows. There is a great diversity of Characters in Future GPX Cyber Formula and I think we can all find at least one to relate to. What I really like about Future GPX Cyber Formula is that there are a few subplots to add to the main plot to add excitement. While not labeled as one, there is romance in Future GPX Cyber Formula, mainly between Hayato and Asuka. Feel free to ship them too! Overall, Future GPX Cyber Formula is a underrated classic anime that deserves more attention.

My Conclusion
I would give Future GPX Cyber Formula 4.5/5 stars or a 9/10 score. It is an exciting and enjoyable old school series. Future GPX Cyber Formula is an pretty good underrated classic anime that deserves more attention and I think every racing fan should watch.

Kamichu! Review

I recently watched Kamichu! also known as Kami-chu!: Kamisama wa Chuugakusei or The Goddess is a Middle School Student in English. As you may recall I did reviews on Telepathy Shoujo Ran, Inari Konkon, and Kannagi and I mentioned in each of them that I would watch and review Kamichu. Kamichu actually started as 16 episode 2005 anime series by Brian's Base and a 2-volume 2005 manga was written by Haruharu Naruko. I need to point out that the first 12 episodes are TV and the last 4 episodes are DVD specials only and I recommend watching the specials after the first 12 episodes. Kamichu is a supernatural, fantasy, slice of life, drama, romance anime. I think Kamichu is a underrated anime and I loved it. It's a pretty cute anime and everyone will probably find at least one character they will love.

Summary
Yurie Hitotsubashi was an average middle school student living in the city of Onomichi on Japan's inland sea in the 1980s. She spent her days worrying about exams and trying to get Kenji Ninomiya, the clueless boy she likes, to notice her. Then one day during lunch she suddenly announces to her friend Mitsue that the night befire she had become a goddess. Their classmate Matsuri quickly laches on to Yurie's newfound divinity as a way to promote her family's bankrupt Shino shrine. She hopes that replacing their hapless local god, Yashima-sama, with Yurie will make the shrine more popular (and profitable). Now, with Matsuri as her manager, Yurie has to grant wishes, cure curses, meet aliens, and attend god conventions. All while attending school and working-up the courage to confess to Kenji.

My Thoughts
I loved Kamichu and it is a pretty underrated anime that I think should get more attention. Kamichu gives you the slice-of-life genre and character situations that most of us can relate to. The art and animation is incredible and is more realistic much like many Studio Ghibli films. All the characters are fantastic and lovable in their own way and I guarantee everyone will find at least one character they will love. Our main character Yurie is shy, klutzy, adorable, and lovable and a character that most of us will love. Vying for Kenji's attention also adds excitement to the plot. Overall, Kamichu is a cute innocent anime that is enjoyable with great characters and a heartwarming charming theme. Also feel free to ship Kenji and Yurie! (So many guys named Kenji in anime are always getting these cute girls) (I wish there were more romances with a shy boy though!)

My Conclusion
I would give Kamichu! 4.5/5 stars or a 9/10 score. Kamichu! is a adorable, heartwarming anime with characters that everyone will love. I recommend Kamichu! for anyone who enjoys slice of life, drama, supernatural, or god-themed anime with with some romance added to it.