User blog comment:TheCarrotSaysYumYum/Fairy Tail Wiki Winter 2016 Animeh Review Blog/@comment-2214433-20160401210232

-looks at the anon down in the comments- Screw Gintama, is no one watching Ajin?

Alright, well, first let me say, that I was lucky enough this season and didn't pick up any series that was outright terrible. I'm done trying out random ass shit anime, pretending that there's something good in them, just to waste 25 weeks on something like Mahouka. <_<

Random rant aside, let me see what I watched...


 * Ajin
 * Okay, so I'm just gonna start with the series I mentioned at the start of this post. I guess the reason that none of you have mentioned it is because it's actually not getting a simulcast. Only god knows what happened, but the only way to watch this is through fansubs. Waiting for a fansub release feels so last decade. ( ._.)
 * Anyways, once you get past the CG animation - yeah, a lot of people bitched about it and tbh it takes an episode or two to get used to some unusual artstyle, Ajin is actually a pretty interesting show. With a MC whose personality turns out as unusual as the show's animation and a crazy ass antagonist, I've been enjoying the anime a lot. Coupled with awesome soundtracks and a great animation where it counts, it's been a fun ride so far. There are still two episodes left, if I'm right.
 * Rating: 8/10

Akagami no Shirayuki-hime
 * I figured Carry's opinion would be the same as last time, with the first season, because my opinion is also the same. The series hasn't changed a bit - even though it tried a little with an actual arc of sorts - but it's still the same, Disney movie-like anime that was literally my weekly income of sugar. I actually appreciate the fact that an actual relationship was being shown, but I also agree that the side characters is where it's juicy. Izana and Obi ftw.
 * Rating: 7/10, well, for what it is. xP

Assassination Classroom
 * I hadn't, in fact, watched the first season of AssClass till like mid-Winter season and I have to say, I really enjoyed marathoning it. It's this kind of series which forces you switch off your realistic thinking, I mean, a class of kids being taught by a monster who's supposed to destroy the Earth by the end of the term and the kids supposed to assassinate the teacher sounds like a crazy premise already. However, the anime actually offers a nice story and develops its characters quite well, starting with the MC of sorts - well, he's the Lucy of the story, narrating it quite often, many of the other kids getting a backstory and/or specific personality. And don't forget the principal, the Aizen of the story (not just because they share the voice actor). In any case, it's a series that will make you smile, a series that has a lot of intense moments and I'd go as far as to say that there are some nice life lessons as well. The second season is still running and is supposed to cover the rest of the manga which is already finished. Can't wait~
 * Rating: 8/10

Boku dake ga Inai Machi
 * Also known as Erased, this anime was the thing this season. Not like it means much - cuz screw that site - but at one point, it was ranked as #5 all time anime at MAL. I believe it dropped a good dozen of ranks by the time it ended, but hey, that's MAL for ya.
 * In any case, I actually agree with Carry's opinion, the first arc is its highest point and then it drops somewhat, but I still believe it was a fantastic show that I really enjoyed watching. It's not often that you get anime of such quality, production-wise especially. I dunno what else to say without spoiling the anime in some way - this is the kind of series that is driven by plot and mystery - so I'll just stop here, with a recommendation to definitely watch this anime.
 * Rating: 9/10

Durarara!!
 * Ha, what can I say... I still think the very first season from wtf was the year back then (*goes to check* 2010, it is) is vastly superior to the second one - and I'm talking about all 3 cours. Even though the story does get finished by the end and I think in a nice way too, it's a very specific kind of story that not everyone will find entertaning, a very episode one, too. However, I actually found myself amazed at how everything clicked together at the end and I think it was a nice watch. Not a genre for everyone, I suppose, but I don't regret watching it.
 * Rating: 7,5/10'''

Fairy Tail (2014)
 * Read the review of the final episode, as well as a series review here. *shameless advertising*
 * Rating: 7/10

God Eater
 * This series actually aired - or started airing - back in Summer 2015, but because of production issues (?) or w/e stuff they were dealing with, they were unable to fit all of the episodes into the schedule they were given - having used it up with several recap episodes - so the final episodes were pushed all the way to this season.
 * With that said, this is an anime that is an adaption of a game and thus, Ufotable actually chose to keep the artstyle very game-like. To be honest, it was very distracting at first, but I think it's possible to get used to it and when it counted, they were able to dish out some really great animation. The story wasn't anything too great tbh, some very cliche stuff here and there, but I'm just gonna mention the final few episodes that aired this season - with the first of them being probably the most brutal - and quite sad - backstory of a MC that I've seen recently - think of Eren^2. It is followed by about as equal finish of Soma's backstory and an overall end - well, I say that, but unfortunately, is is as open of an ending as it gets.
 * Rating: 7/10

Hai to Gensou no Grimgar
 * I... can't decide if I liked it or not. It was somewhat... unique? in sense that it actually tried to be different, with Manato and everything, but at the same time, a lot of things stayed so bland or undeveloped that I was like, ehhhh. Ranta was hella annoying. Like seriously. The poster boy for I-am-yelling-just-to-piss-you-off kind of character. Yay Mary though! And yay for the unique background art.
 * Rating: 7/10

Haikyuu!!
 * This series deserves those two !!'s more than any other, because it's FUCKING AWESOME. I LOVE Haikyuu, I LOVED the first season and the second season immediately met my expectations, no, it instantly exceeded them. Okay, I have to admit that towards the end of the first half I was thinking that the second season was gonna be inferior to the first one, but all of the training and character development was so worth it, because the final match of the season was the best thing you'll get to see.
 * Seriously, even if you're not into sports or sports anime, you HAVE to watch Haikyuu. I'm the person who thinks of watching sports as the most boring thing ever, but Haikyuu is friggin' awesome. Watch it. NOW.
 * Rating: 10/10

As for OPs and EDs, I have to say that I don't pay too much attention to these. I mean, sure, I do enjoy a nice OP here and there, but after all is said and done, I probably won't be able to tell you my favorite one. FT Zero's OP and ED were pretty nice, same for Haikyuu S2's second cour ones. Ajin and BokuDachi are up there too, with some nice songs, as well as animation.

And what about Spring 2016? I'm definitely gonna watch My Hero Academia, but other than that, I guess I'm waiting a bit to see what turns out to be interesting. However, bunch of people are saying that this season looks like the best season in a while, so I can only hope that prediction will turn out to be true.

Misk out~