Naure no Sekai (The World of Narue) Review

I'm going to do another review, as you probably have guessed. I just finished watching Narue no Sekai known in English as The World of Narue. Like many anime Narue no Sekai started as a 13-volume manga written by Tomohiro Marukawa. Then it became a 12-episode 2003 anime series from Studio Live. Narue no Sekai is a science fiction romantic comedy anime. Narue no Sekai has mixed reviews but I actually liked it. It's not as emotionally, romantic, or touchy feely as Clannad, Kanon, Anohana, Tsuki Ga Kirei, or Ano Natsu de Matteru but it's kind of a cute anime in its own way.

Summary
Narue Nanase is an alien girl living with her father on earth to keep an eye on humanity and prevent them from having contact with aliens (a la Men in Black). However, the situation changes when Narue meets Kazuto Iizuka, a boy at her school, after saving him from an evil alien. They become a couple and many adventures await them.

My Thoughts
I kind of liked Narue no Sekai, while it's not as emotional, romantic, or touchy feely as Clannad or Tsuki ga Kirei, it has the elements that you expect most romantic comedy anime to have. Narue no Sekai uses the common theme of two people from different worlds falling in love. It was pretty enjoyable series with its characters and cute moments. Overall, I think Narue no Sekai is an underrated anime. In my 2017 Valentines Day post I mentioned Kazuto and Narue as an underrated couple who deserve more attention so feel free to ship them!

My Conclusion
I would give Narue no Sekai 4.5/5 stars or a 9/10 score. Narue no Sekai is a good underrated anime with the common theme of two people from different worlds falling in love. As you know I have reviewed or mentioned that I will be reviewing anime with this similar theme. In the future I will be reviewing Yoake Mae yori Ruriiro na: Crescent Love with a similar story but is more serious.

Hime-chan no Ribbon (Hime-chan's Ribbon) Review

As you probably guessed, I'm going to do another review. I just finished watching Hime-chan no Ribbon also called Hime-chan's Ribbon in english. As you may remember I previously did reviews on Ask Dr. Rin and Inari, Konkon, Koi Iroha and mentioned I would review Hime-chan no Ribbon, well I'm reviewing it. First, Hime-chan no Ribbon started as a 10 volume 1990s manga written by Megumi Mizusawa. Then it became a 61-episode 1992 anime series from Studio Gallop and NAS. More recently there was a manga remake written by Shiho Komiyuno in 2009. Hime-chan no Ribbon is a fantasy magical girl romance anime. I liked Hime-chan no Ribbon and I think it deserves more attention and every magical girl lover should watch this classic anime. I will explain more in my thoughts on this series.

Summary
Erika, the princess of the Magic Kingdom has come to Earth in order to find a human girl who looks just like her. The girl turns out to be Himeko Nonohara, a tomboy's tomboy. Erika must give Himeko a magical item she has created in order to prove her worth as successor to the crown. Himeko must test this item, a hair ribbon that allows her to transform into any other person she sees, to see if it is worthy. The series follows Himeko's adventures and her budding romance with Daichi, a boy who discovers her secret.

My Thoughts
Hime-chan no Ribbon is a classic magical girl series that I think everyone magic anime lover should watch. It has themes of coming-of-age and romance similar to that of Cardcaptor Sakura. Like Cardcaptor Sakura, Himeko has a crush on a older guy, Hasekura (aka. senpai) but shifts her feelings towards someone else closer to her age, Daichi. Because it is a coming-of-age anime there is some pretty good character development. Each episode keeps you interested in the anime. I will point out that some episodes towards the end are flashbacks or overviews to previous episodes. Overall, Hime-chan no Ribbon is a very enjoyable classic magical girl anime. Oh yeah feel free to ship Himeko and Daichi, I mentioned them in my 2017 Valentines Day post.

My Conclusion
I would give Hime-chan no Ribbon 4.5/5 stars or a 9/10 score. This is a great classic magical girl romance anime with themes of coming-of-age and love stories similar to Cardcaptor Sakura. Every magical girl lover should watch Hime-chan no Ribbon. I will watch and probably review some similar magical girl anime in the future. One is Cardcaptor Sakura, popular series from 1998 with a recent sequel. The other is Miracle Girls, another underrated classic magical girl anime that's not that well known and should get more attention.

Ask Dr. Rin! (Dr. Rin ni Kiitemite!) Review

I just finished watching an anime, Dr. Rin Kiitemite known in english as Ask Dr. Rin. Ask Dr. Rin started as a 8-volume manga written by Kiyoko Arai. It then became a 2001 anime series with 51 episodes in 2001 by Studio Comet. Okay there are really 52 but the last one is a special that's not really worth watching. Ask Dr. Rin is a magical girl romantic comedy anime. I liked Ask Dr. Rin and believe it deserves more attention.

Summary
Meirin Kanzaji is a junior high school student who possesses feng shui powers which can drive away evil spirits when they appear. She is actually the fortune teller Dr. Rin. She is in love with her friend, soccer club member, Yuuki Asuka. However, Asuka does not like fortune-telling and superstitious things.

My Thoughts
Magical girl anime is a rather popular genre although some seem to get more attention than others. I liked Ask Dr. Rin and believe it deserves more attention. Like many magical girl anime, Ask Dr. Rin also had a cute child-friendly style and love interests. While the show is kind of slow at first, I found it to be rather enjoyable. Also feel free to ship Meirin and Asuka because I believe this couple deserves more attention.

My Conclusion
I would give Ask Dr. Rin 4.5/5 stars or a 9/10 score. It was a rather enjoyable magical girl anime and I would recommend it if you are a fan of the magical girl genre. Another magical girl anime similar to Ask Dr. Rin is Hime-chan no Ribbon (Hime-chan's Ribbon) which I will watch and probably  review next.

Sora no Manimani (At the Mercy of the Sky) Review

I just finished watching an anime called Sora no Manimani known in english as At the Mercy of the Sky so as you may have guessed, I am going to review it. Like many anime, Sora no Manimani started as a 10-volume manga written by Mami Kashiwabara. It was made into a 12-episode anime series by Studio Comet in 2009. Sora no Manimani is a slice of life, romantic comedy in a school setting. While this may not sound very original, I liked Sora no Manimani as it was a pretty enjoyable series to watch.

Summary
Saku Ooyagi returns to his hometown after seven years and is soon reacquainted with his childhood friend, Mihoshi Akeno, who is a year older than him. The reunion is far from merry since the last memory they have of each other is her falling off a tree and him saving her. Mihoshi is determined to improve their relationship and forces Saku to join the astronomy club she founded.

My Thoughts
While Sora no Manimani may not sound original as it is a slice of life, romantic comedy in a school I found this anime very enjoyable. The characters in Sora no Manimani were all lovable in some way and made the anime pretty entertaining and enjoyable. The design and animation were pretty good too and while this series came out in 2009, it looked like an anime ahead of its time.

My Conclusion
I would give Sora no Manimani 4/5 stars or an 8/10 score. It's a pretty enjoyable series with lovable characters. I would recommend Sora no Manimani for anyone interested in astronomy or is into slice of life or romantic comedy anime.

Kero Kero Chime Review

I finished watching a not very well known anime series called Kero Kero Chime from 1997 so I am going to review it. Kero Kero Chime started as a 5 volume manga written by Maguro Fujita. Then it was made into a 30-episode 1997 anime series by Studio Comet. Kero Kero Chime tells the story of Aoi a boy who gets cursed which makes him turn into a frog whenever he gets wet a similar story to Ranma 1/2. I chose to review this because two of my friends like frogs and take care of them so this is for you. I did like this series and while it may not be the best, it has its fair share of cute and funny moments.

Summary
Aoi, is a normal boy who is cursed with a spell that turns him into a frog whenever he gets wet. He is sent to another world with a frog kingdom to find the princess to help him undo the spell. When he finds out she doesn't know how to lift the curse, they set out to find the spell that will. Along the way they meet many interesting creatures, come across many dangers, and make many new friends.

My Thoughts
I liked Kero Kero Chime, while it's not the greatest anime or greatest classic it does have its share of comedy and cute moments. Kero Kero Chime is one of those anime that seems to be kind of cheesy and funny but it is rather enjoyable and has 30 episodes which is a decent amount.

My Conclusion
I would give Kero Kero Chime 4/5 stars or an 8/10 score. It's not the best anime but it's a cute and funny comedy, adventure, fantasy series. I would recommend this if you're looking for a not very well known classic anime or if you are a lover of frogs.

Golden Time Review

Almost 2 years ago I reviewed Toradora and mentioned that I would be reviewing Golden Time, well now I'm reviewing it! Awhile back I watched a romance anime known as Golden Time and now I'm going to review it and what do you know, this is probably the best anime I've reviewed so far and the first anime that I will give a full 5 stars to. Now this is my opinion and if yours is different, that is fine. Golden Time started as a light novel and a manga written by Yuyuko Takemiya and if she sounds familiar she also wrote the manga for Toradora. It was then made into a 24-episode 2013 anime series by J.C. Staff. Like Toradora, Golden Time is also a romantic comedy anime. I know lots of people liked Toradora and while I did like it as well it wasn't the greatest and I'm probably one of the few who likes Golden Time even better and I will explain that in this review. I will point out some things in this anime that may have bothered some other viewers but not me and I will explain why. Overall, I loved the ending and will be talking about that as well so...

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Summary
Due to a tragic accident, Banri Tada is struck with amnesia, dissolving memories of his hometown and past. He befriends Mitsuo Yanagisawa and decides to move on and begin a new life at law school in Tokyo. But as he is beginning to adjust to his college life, the beautiful Kouko Kaga barges into Banri's life, and their meeting marks the beginning of an unforgettable year. After having a glimpse of college life, Banri learns that he is in a new place and a new world - a place where he can be reborn, to have new friends, fall in love, makes mistakes and grow. As he begins to discover who he was, the path that he has chosen leads him towards a blindingly bright life that he will never want to forget.

My Thoughts
Golden Time has got to be one of the best romance anime I have watched so far, while there may have been some quirks they didn't ruin the anime for me. They didn't really reveal the other person involved in Banri's accident (It's probably in the manga though). What really satisfied me was the ending of this anime which I mentioned in My Endings Rant as a great ending. Banri and Kouko recall their promises and vow to stay together. Banri gives Kouko a ring and the two share a kiss. This is great because it solidifies Banri and Kouko as an official couple and it also seems like they are going to get married. Now I know quite a few were upset that Banri and Linda didn't end up together since they were childhood friends. While I do prefer the childhood friends end up together the lesson in Golden Time is that childhood friends aren't always going to end up together and that's the way in real life. You're not going to end up with someone who you may have thought was the one. People change and sometimes someone may not be who you thought who they are and you may find someone new who you truly like.

Why I loved this anime
I know that Toradora was a popular anime that a lot of people liked and while I did like Toradora, I actually liked Golden Time more and I will explain that right here. To me Golden Time satisfied me more with the story and the ending especially. Both are romantic comedy anime with plenty of good moments however Golden Time seemed to be funny more when it was appropriate (not the ending). The ending in Golden Time gave me more warm romantic feelings that you should get in a romance anime especially with its ending. Like Toradora, Golden Time has some pretty unique characters and throws questions about who will end up with who which is answered in the end. Banri and Kouko start things off pretty early in the anime and progress with their relationship better than most anime I've seen. From the start, Golden Time is not one of them and gives you a more realistic experience of what romance is really like. I've said it before, the lesson in the anime is that you won't always end up with you think you will end up with (childhood friends DO NOT always end up together) and you may meet someone new. I've seen plenty of anime where the ending left me disappointed (and feeling like I wasted my time), Golden Time is not one of them. In the end, I was more than satisfied after watching Golden Time down to the last episode and the ending gave me a great feeling. Now this is my opinion and if yours is different, that is fine!

This is the definition of a Great Ending

My Conclusion
I would give Golden Time 5/5 stars or a 10/10 score so this will be the first anime I've rated 5 stars making it the best anime I reviewed so far and probably one of best romance anime I have seen. Golden time gave me a good feeling with the story and characters, and finished it off great with its ending. Endings can either make it or break it for an anime and I won't rate an anime 5 stars if I didn't like the ending. I strongly recommend Golden Time for anyone who's a fan of romantic comedy anime or just plain romance. Once again, this is based off of my opinion and if you have a different opinion, that is absolutely fine!

Kannagi (Kannagi: Crazy Shrine Maidens) Review

I recently finished watching an anime known as Kannagi: Crazy Shrine Maidens or just Kannagi for short, so as you guessed I'm going to review it. Like many anime, Kannagi originated as a 12-volume manga written by Eri Takenashi and then was made into a 13-episode 2008 anime series by A1 Pictures. Additionally there is a light novel and an OVA which is considered the 14th episode.
Kannagi is a supernatural, drama, romantic comedy anime which uses the concept of goddesses as commonly seen in many anime.

Summary
Jin Mikuriya makes a wood sculpture from the remains of a guardian tree, but gets more than he bargained for when a girl materializes from the statue! Her name is Nagi, the troublesome and at times violent deadly deity of the land; and with nowhere to go, she announces that she will stay with Jin. Now, with Jin's help and a magical girl wand purchased at the local convenience store, Nagi aims to exorcise the impurities that are infecting the land. Though when the sacred tree is finally uprooted, it is only a matter of time before her powers will diminish; thus, new object of worship is required, and better object than Nagi herself! However, obtaining your goal of becoming a popular idol is not so straightforward, especially when you have to compete with your sister, who is unwilling to share her fan base and plans to sabotage you at every step!

My Thoughts
I liked Kannagi and I'm pretty glad I watched it. Kannagi was some pretty high quality animation and art and has a rather interesting concept. Kannagi has a pretty good cast of characters that make the show funny and interesting at the same time. Overall, Kannagi was amusing, entertaining, interesting, and funny show. I would highly recommend it for anyone who's a fan of supernatural, gods, or romantic comedy type anime.

My Conclusion
I would give Kannagi 4.5/5 stars. The concept was very interesting and some pretty good elements to it. The characters make the show even more amusing and comedic at the same time. A similar anime which also involves goddesses is Kamichu which I will watch and review in the future!