Various Thoughts - Part 108

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Figure 17: Tsubasa & Hikaru

Posted on January 19, 2017 1:13 pm by Offkorn Comment

After moving from Tokyo into the countryside so that her father could pursue his dream of becoming a baker, Tsubasa is having trouble fitting in at her new school. Complicating her new life further is the sudden intrusion of two aliens who have just crashed nearby with a cargo of monstrous creatures.

A sort of ‘coming of age’ daily life series that shows how Hikaru’s existence helps Tsubasa become more outgoing and shed her crippling timidness. The action-centric monster seeds plotline takes up about a quarter of each episode.

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This entry was posted in 2001 - Autumn 2001 - Spring 2001 - Summer 2002 - Spring 2002 - Winter Anime Related and tagged Action Anime Original Coming of Age Finished School Life Science Fiction Series Slice of Life Televised
Bakuretsu Hunter

Posted on January 18, 2017 5:36 pm by Offkorn Comment

When sorcerers cross the line and start using their powers for evil, the Sorcerer Hunters are contracted to eliminate them: Carrot the skirt-chaser, his magic-inclined brother Marron, the brawler Gateau, and the dominatrix sisters Chocolate & Tira.

An action comedy, centered primarily on Carrot’s manic behavior, set in a grim world where the common people live in fear and poverty. It mostly consists of episodic stories with only about a quarter of it being plot-driven.

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This entry was posted in 1995 - Autumn 1996 - Winter Anime Related and tagged Action Comedy Comic Adaptation Drama Ecchi Fantasy Finished Series Televised
Tamala 2010

Posted on January 17, 2017 4:47 pm by Offkorn Comment

In this universe populated by anthropomorphic animals, Tamala is traveling to Orion for reasons initially unknown. Along the way she ends up stranded on Planet Q and becomes acquainted with a cat named Michelangelo.

This is not a conventional story in any sense of the concept. It’s more akin to a meditation on, or a repudiation of… something. It’s abstract and has visuals resembling Anime from the 1930-1950 period mixed with full-color CGI.

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This entry was posted in 2002 - Autumn Anime Related and tagged Anime Original Movie Science Fiction
Maze☆ Bakunetsu Jikuu

Posted on January 16, 2017 5:18 pm by Offkorn Comment

Maze and the gang stumble upon a fairy and become enmeshed in the troubles surrounding the nearby country of Babylonia.

An alternate version side story not much different from the TV series featuring higher quality visuals. If you can ignore the minor (character design) and not so minor (Randi’s introduction, more nudity) differences it fits into the series well enough right around the 10th episode or so.

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This entry was posted in 1996 - Summer Anime Related and tagged Action Anime Original Comedy Ecchi Fantasy Finished Harem Maze Bakunetsu Jikuu OVA Series
Maze☆ Bakunetsu Jikuu (TV)

Posted on January 16, 2017 5:18 pm by Offkorn Comment

Waking from a bad dream Maze find her room a mess and her memory in shambles. Worse, it seems she’s been transported to some sort of fantasy world. There she becomes entangled with a princess on the run and develops strange powers… not least being the uncontrollable ability to transform into a completely different person at night.

An action comedy whose comedy comes from silly faces and harem antics. Two things to be aware of are that the romantic attractions here are remarkably varied, with there being all sorts of pairings (though girl<->girl is the most prominent), and a little ways past the midpoint it begins to acquire a distinct focus on an incestuous relationship.

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This entry was posted in 1997 - Spring 1997 - Summer Anime Related and tagged Action Comedy Ecchi Fantasy Finished Harem LN Adaptation Maze Bakunetsu Jikuu Series Televised Urban Fantasy
Ikoku Meiro no Croisée: The Animation

Posted on January 15, 2017 12:39 pm by Offkorn Comment

Returning home to France after a business trip to Japan, Oscar has brought many souvenirs for his grandson. Among them is a young Japanese girl who has come to work as a live-in maid. Will she be able to adapt to this radically different environment?

An ambling daily life show set in 19th century Paris. It’s mostly ‘cute girl doing everyday things’ with touches of comedy and drama every so often to liven things up.

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This entry was posted in 2011 - Summer Anime Related and tagged Comic Adaptation Comic Relief Dramatic Support Dropped History Incomplete Source Series Slice of Life Televised
Akatsuki no Yona OVAs

Posted on January 14, 2017 8:27 pm by Offkorn Comment

Yona and the gang head to a hot spring, where some of Kija’s background is revealed after Jeha notices a scar on his back.

The first OVA is half standard hot springs fanservice episode and half serious flashback. It’s not directly connected to the second two.

After a drinking contest one night, Zeno finds himself dreaming of the past.

A two-episode flashback showing the beginnings of the Kouka kingdom and the details of Zeno’s history. There’s only a small amount of comic relief here with the rest consisting of reflective scenes and serious drama.

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This entry was posted in 2015 - Summer 2016 - Autumn 2016 - Summer Anime Related and tagged Action Comedy Comic Adaptation Drama Ecchi Fantasy Finished Incomplete Source OVA Series
Uta no ☆ Prince-sama♪: Maji Love 1000%

Posted on January 13, 2017 5:01 am by Offkorn Comment

Haruka Nanami wishes to become a composer, and the first stop on her journey is the prestigious Saotome Academy boarding school for the musically inclined. There she meets six aspiring idols who each take an interest in her.

An Anime-original interpretation of a long-running series of ‘love adventure’ games. The show combines melodrama and wacky comedy segments with a small touch of romance. It’s not really about idols or making music until nearly the very end, focusing instead on the various characters’ personalities and personal issues.

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This entry was posted in 2011 - Summer Anime Related and tagged Anime Original Comedy Crunchyroll Drama Finished Harem Idol Music School Life Series Televised
Flip Flappers

Posted on January 12, 2017 12:16 am by Offkorn Comment

As a studious, slightly boring girl, Cocona doesn’t have any particular direction or goals in life. One morning that all changes when she encounters the wild, impulsive Papika and finds herself suddenly tossed into a bizarre dream dimension.

Bouncing as it does between settings and genres, this is a difficult series to pin down. I suppose at its core you could call it an embellished magical girl family drama. The comedy is a mix of reaction and situational while the ecchi aspects do not often have any particular attention drawn to them.

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This entry was posted in 2016 - Autumn Anime Related and tagged Action Anime Original Comic Relief Crunchyroll Drama Fantasy Finished Magical Girl Science Fiction Series Televised
Natsume Yuujinchou: Go

Posted on January 10, 2017 1:51 pm by Offkorn Comment

Natsume’s everyday life continues as he meets new youkai of all kinds, from malicious to benevolent to mischievous.

A mostly episodic addition to the Natsume franchise which can serve as an entry point for new viewers. In comparison to the previous season, there’s less direct conflict here with nearly all the stories featuring longing of some form.

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This entry was posted in 2016 - Autumn Anime Related and tagged Comic Adaptation Comic Relief Crunchyroll Drama Finished Incomplete Source Natsume Yuujinchou Series Slice of Life Televised Urban Fantasy