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- Dec 11, 2016
As the current season comes to a close (and I finished off the shows I was watching), I'll just drop my feelings about them here.
KanoKari: A way-too-high-quality adaptation of a decent romcom. As somebody who read the manga, I can't help but feel that there was too much effort put into it. It's not the most deserving of a good adaptation, for sure, but... I still really liked it? I still barely understand Mami's intentions, and Kazuya is still a dumb cuck, but it just has a certain pull despite the pathetic garbage that is the MC.
Uzaki-chan: A decent-to-subpar adaptation of a quality romcom. I quite like Uzaki-chan, so I was somewhat dissapointed by certain decisions with the anime's direction (a skippable tourism ad episode, for one). Thankfully, the voice actors and the character interactions really pull it together despite the "meh" animation.
No Guns Life (second cour): Good adaptation of a good series. I personally haven't read the manga for this one, but I'm gonna check it out for sure, considering the story and characters are really genuinely likeable and the aesthetic is something I just haven't seen anywhere else. It's kind of grunge-y and grime-y, something you don't see too often in cyberpunk works. Almost a Vietnam War-inspired future aesthetic.
Houkago Teibou Nisshi: Comfy fishing CGDCT. What else do I have to say, really? It's cute and fun, there's almost nothing to hate about it. Doga Kobo continues to knock these adaptations out of the park despite all the issues that the adapation went through given corona. Give it a watch on a weekend (but make sure you're not injecting all that moe in one go, be sure to take breaks!).
Appare-Ranman: For an anime original, it's above par, to say the least. I usually drop PA Works original series after 3 episodes given that they've mostly been kind bland, but the characters and simple "edgy Wacky Races" story really pulled me in. I'd say it's at least worth a try if you've got nothing better to watch, but other than that, it's nothing super memorable.
And of course, Re:Zero's second season is only halfway done, so I've no right to judge it at the moment. So far, though, they've actually done a suprisingly good job (aside from a couple of off-model shots).
Overall, pretty decent anime this season, although most of it was pretty bland in comparison with other, better seasons I've lived through. Next season at least seems to be promising, but I won't count my chickens before they hatch.
On a side note, I've been getting through my backlog slowly. Cardcaptor Sakura and Lovely Complex are both legitimately enjoyable shows and I'd highly reccomend them. (Though you might wanna take CCS at a slow pace since it's meant to be weekly.)
KanoKari: A way-too-high-quality adaptation of a decent romcom. As somebody who read the manga, I can't help but feel that there was too much effort put into it. It's not the most deserving of a good adaptation, for sure, but... I still really liked it? I still barely understand Mami's intentions, and Kazuya is still a dumb cuck, but it just has a certain pull despite the pathetic garbage that is the MC.
Uzaki-chan: A decent-to-subpar adaptation of a quality romcom. I quite like Uzaki-chan, so I was somewhat dissapointed by certain decisions with the anime's direction (a skippable tourism ad episode, for one). Thankfully, the voice actors and the character interactions really pull it together despite the "meh" animation.
No Guns Life (second cour): Good adaptation of a good series. I personally haven't read the manga for this one, but I'm gonna check it out for sure, considering the story and characters are really genuinely likeable and the aesthetic is something I just haven't seen anywhere else. It's kind of grunge-y and grime-y, something you don't see too often in cyberpunk works. Almost a Vietnam War-inspired future aesthetic.
Houkago Teibou Nisshi: Comfy fishing CGDCT. What else do I have to say, really? It's cute and fun, there's almost nothing to hate about it. Doga Kobo continues to knock these adaptations out of the park despite all the issues that the adapation went through given corona. Give it a watch on a weekend (but make sure you're not injecting all that moe in one go, be sure to take breaks!).
Appare-Ranman: For an anime original, it's above par, to say the least. I usually drop PA Works original series after 3 episodes given that they've mostly been kind bland, but the characters and simple "edgy Wacky Races" story really pulled me in. I'd say it's at least worth a try if you've got nothing better to watch, but other than that, it's nothing super memorable.
And of course, Re:Zero's second season is only halfway done, so I've no right to judge it at the moment. So far, though, they've actually done a suprisingly good job (aside from a couple of off-model shots).
Overall, pretty decent anime this season, although most of it was pretty bland in comparison with other, better seasons I've lived through. Next season at least seems to be promising, but I won't count my chickens before they hatch.
On a side note, I've been getting through my backlog slowly. Cardcaptor Sakura and Lovely Complex are both legitimately enjoyable shows and I'd highly reccomend them. (Though you might wanna take CCS at a slow pace since it's meant to be weekly.)
