1. To-watch list
- Sword Art Online II
- Akame Ga Kill
- PsychoPass II
- Yowamushi Pedal II
- Legend of Korra?? (Doesn't really classify as Japanese animation, but animation nonetheless)
2. Sounds good... will see how
- Parasyte
- Terraformas
- Log Horizon
- Nanatsu no Taizai (probably not)
- Chaika
Any recommends?
Alrighty then, I've already started with SAO and Akame ga Kill. As always, both series don't disappoint. The visuals are just so good, and that's something I really love in a fantasy world. Especially SAO. just wow.
The new OPs and EDs, and the animation, are amazing. Akame ga Kill was awesome to begin with, and the new ones live up to the expectations. I must say, I felt that SAO got much better. Might be the nostalgia, but I didn't really like season 1 so hmmm. I just feel that compared to GGO, which felt rather dreary and dark, ALO gives a cheerful, fantasy-world feeling much better. The creators get to play around a lot more with the designs, for one thing. SAO season II is just making me fall in love with SAO all over again.
The songs are beautiful too. What I like best, however, is that they didn't screw up the Excalibur arc, and hopefully they'll do good for Mother Rosario as well. (They had better...). Oh man, I'm just looking forward to it.
AgK though... I just can't put my finger onto what's irking me. I've never really been comfortable with main characters dying off like dying candles. BUT, AgK does it well, making them burn really brightly before they go. And I thought it was good, even if I don't like it. I'm not too comfortable with such dark themes as well. I enjoy watching and thinking about it, but it makes my stomach turn. But, once again, that wouldn't make me dislike a series, in fact, I find myself liking it even as I feel repulsed by the themes.
I thought about it and I guess, if it there was something quite wrong about it, it would be that I don't see the point in what they're doing, or where the story is going. They talk about revolution, but as with most revolutions, they don't actually have a plan for what they'll do after (assuming it's successful). They only have ideals, and in most cases, that's just too idealistic and never works out. Furthermore, from the start of the series, it's like Night Raid (protag team)merely reacts to whatever event, and conveniently jumps into trouble, but they themselves have no main purpose or plans. Does it not seem so? I mean, I get that they're an elite, undercover force, carrying covert missions (as far as "covert" in anime can go), and not actively heading the revolution themselves, but even so...
Besides that, I guess the anime can't decide what it'd like to be, to be funny or serious. Anime logic takes over, and even during serious undercover operations, they're rowdy, joke around, and attract attention. And yet conveniently, they never get sniped, and are always the ones doing the sniping. Lastly, I guess the imperial arms concept doesn't sit too well with me. It's kinda like my gripe with FairyTail, and it's nonsensical magic, with no systems. Everyone has their unique powers, no limits, and there's no rules for these powers, not even any categorising. It's just arbitrary, some characters get control over the elements, some get interesting weaponry, while others can even own a living arm. Call me obsessed or anal if you will, but I'm just not too comfortable with it.
Overall though, I feel that AgK is definitely worth watching. Just, y'know, some things that were bothering me. In any case, let's enjoy this anime season.
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