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Cheating Craft

Posted on December 26, 2016 5:19 am by Offkorn Comment

The National Special-Level University Exam, a grueling test that anyone seeking happiness or success in this world must pass. Its existence has given rise to two types of people, those that try to pass through diligence and study and those that try to pass by cheating. Now Mu-Ming the cheater and Qiao Yi the learner have set out to take the exam and free Mu-Ming’s father from wrongful imprisonment.

A cartoon-like battle shounen fond of extreme over-exaggeration. Everything here from the setting, to the battles, to the character interactions is pushed well over the top.

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This entry was posted in 2016 - Autumn Anime Related and tagged Action Battle Shounen Comedy Crunchyroll Dropped LN Adaptation Partial Adaptation School Life Series Televised
Occultic;Nine

Posted on December 26, 2016 3:55 am by Offkorn Comment

Yuuta Gamon runs an occult aggregator blog that’s not doing as well as he’d hoped financially. In an effort to increase its popularity he ends up getting involved with actual occultists and finds himself in the middle of an extremely dangerous situation.

A hectic show that alternates between firing off dialog and densely-packed visuals at a remarkably quick pace. It also switches things up by alternating between off-the-wall comedy and mysterious/violent drama/horror.

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This entry was posted in 2016 - Autumn Anime Related and tagged Comedy Crunchyroll Dramatic Support Finished Horror LN Adaptation Mystery Science Fiction Series Televised
Mahou Shoujo Ikusei Keikaku

Posted on December 25, 2016 1:20 pm by Offkorn Comment

One night while playing a free-to-play RPG, Koyuki is given the opportunity to become a real magical girl. With visions of being able help people with magic dancing in her head she accepts almost instantly… only to discover that the magical girls of the real world have a very different purpose than those in fantasy.

An example of the ‘innocent game actually has sinister motives’ variety of show, this starts out earnest and cheerful only to quickly become dark and violent. Unlike some others though it doesn’t fall back on comedy or rapid mood shifts.

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This entry was posted in 2016 - Autumn Anime Related and tagged Action Crunchyroll Drama Finished Incomplete Source LN Adaptation Magical Girl Series Televised Urban Fantasy
Girlish Number

Posted on December 25, 2016 5:02 am by Offkorn Comment

As a new voice actress Chitose has to navigate many perils in the entertainment world, from fierce competition for good roles to the myriad demands that have nothing to with voice work placed upon the actors. After being scouted as the lead character of a new Anime she finds herself thrust into the very heart of the business’ idiosyncrasies.

A working-class show that presents a harsh and cynical view of the Anime and LN industry, with a cast full of those perfectly aware of it. The comedy arises both from the absurdity of how the business operates and the contrast between the way some of the characters, particularly Chitose, behave publicly and privately.

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This entry was posted in 2016 - Autumn Anime Related and tagged Comedy Crunchyroll Finished Mixed Media Project Series Televised Workplace
Yuri!!!: Yuri on Ice

Posted on December 24, 2016 3:38 pm by Offkorn Comment

Yuri Katsuki has idolized the Russian figure skater Victor Nikiforov since first sight. Wanting a chance to meet his idol on the same stage, he works his way up to the national level… only to perform badly and return home to contemplate whether or not he’s really cut out for figure skating after all.

The first half is a sports shounen focused on figure skating. Aside from the choice of sport itself, its other distinguishing features would be the mostly 20+ year old cast, having a particularly cartoony comedy style, and the large amount of yaoi subtext. In the second half the show becomes more mature, in all respects, and closer to a romantic drama.

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This entry was posted in 2016 - Autumn Anime Related and tagged Anime Original Comedy Crunchyroll Dramatic Support Finished Romance Series Sports Televised
Shakunetsu no Takkyuu Musume

Posted on December 23, 2016 2:28 pm by Offkorn Comment

The long reining national middle school ping-pong champions are dethroned in a surprise 1st-round upset by an unknown newcomer, who goes on to win the title. Inspired by this unexpected turn of events, the girls of Suzumegahara aim to accomplish that same feat with the help of a skilled transfer student.

A combination of sports shounen and moe schoolgirl comedy. It has the competitive spirit of the former with the visuals and yuri subtext of the latter.

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This entry was posted in 2016 - Autumn Anime Related and tagged Comedy Comic Adaptation Crunchyroll Ecchi Finished Incomplete Source School Life Series Sports Televised
Kaijuu Girls: Ultra Kaijuu Gijinka Keikaku

Posted on December 23, 2016 2:10 am by Offkorn Comment

The spirits of giant monsters have been reincarnated in the bodies of high school girls. Can the girls learn to harness their power and become full-fledged Kaijuu Girls?

A super-deformed comedy with transformation scenes done in the standard Anime style. It aims for earnest parody with an actual plotline instead of just stringing gags together.

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This entry was posted in 2016 - Autumn Anime Related and tagged Comedy Crunchyroll Finished Mixed Media Project Series Short Anime Slice of Life Televised
Haikyuu!!: Karasuno Koukou vs Shiratorizawa Gakuen Koukou

Posted on December 22, 2016 1:19 pm by Offkorn Comment

Having reached the final qualifier match for the Nationals, Karasuno must now push themselves beyond their limits in order to defeat Shiratorizawa.

Continuing from where the second season left off, this one covers the single titular game between the two teams. While it’s the same mix of comedy and hot-blooded sports action as always there’s not much point in jumping into the series here, so if you haven’t yet seen the prequel(s) you should do so before attempting to watch this.

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This entry was posted in 2016 - Autumn Anime Related and tagged Comedy Comic Adaptation Crunchyroll Finished Incomplete Source Series Sports Televised
Days

Posted on December 22, 2016 8:24 am by Offkorn Comment

On Tsukushi’s first day of high school he’s invited to a pickup game of soccer. Despite being awful, his burning determination is ignited and he soon joins the school’s soccer team.

A sports shounen that plays things straight and earnest. It does contain comedic segments, but the comedy primarily arises from the contrast between Tsukushi’s appearance/personality/ability and everyone else’s.

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This entry was posted in 2016 - Autumn 2016 - Summer Anime Related and tagged Comic Adaptation Crunchyroll Dropped Incomplete Source School Life Series Sports Televised
Monster Strike

Posted on December 22, 2016 6:23 am by Offkorn Comment

Ren Homura has just returned to his hometown after a lengthy absence with no memories of the place. After being forced to replace his smartphone after an accident, he finds himself caught up in a game where monsters are summoned to do battle against one another… a game which seems to be related to his lost memories.

For the most part this is not a serious show and plays just about everything for laughs with a random sense of humor; it’s only in the last quarter or so it becomes a full battle shounen. It’s also shorter than the episode count would suggest, as each is only ~7 minutes long. Episodes with longer runtimes are padded with advertisements for various things related to the game and Anime.

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This entry was posted in 2015 - Autumn 2016 - Autumn 2016 - Spring 2016 - Summer Anime Related and tagged Action Battle Shounen Comedy Crunchyroll Finished Game Adaptation Series Urban Fantasy