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Manga Review: Ordinary ±

Summary:

Two assassins met – Imari Matoba, Yayoi Kawaguchi one lost his master and they part.
- “We’ll help each other out if we’re in trouble.”
- I have no intention of needing the help of an assassin.
What does Fate have store for them in the future?
Will they meet again? As enemies or allies? (Source: mangaupdates)

General Information:

Type: Manga
Volumes: 1
Chapters: 4
Status: Finished
Published: Kodansha, Shogakukan
Genres: Action, Seinen
Authors: Takahashi, Keitarou (Story & Art)
Serialization: Sunday Gene-X

Review:

There was once a Mafia “Black Lagoon“, there was one an arms deal “Jormungand“, and now we have an assassin. Ordinary is about an assassin named Imari. The manga is written by Takahashi, Keitarou, who wrote Jormungand. The manga is pretty intense and includes some awesome action. There is always some sort of twist in the story which makes it more enjoyable to read. Also, the character design is awesome. The manga is a bit too short, nonetheless the characters are very unique to a point you wanna read about them more. I totally recommend the manga, it’s very enjoyable.

Overall Rate: 9/10

P.S. after finishing the manga, make sure you check out Destro 246 by Takahashi, Keitarou

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Posted by SayuriCero on May 15, 2013 in Anime/Manga

Tags: Action, Manga, Review, Sienen

Anime Review: Ore no Kanojo to Osananajimi ga Shuraba Sugiru

14 May

Summery:

Eita enters high school aiming for the National University School of Medicine. Because of his parents’ divorce—and his goal—he shuns anything to do with romance or love. One day, Masuzu, the school beauty with the silver hair who has just returned to the country, enters his life in a most unexpected way. Chiwa, his childhood friend since elementary school, will not let this go without a fight. (Source: MyAnimeList)

General Information:

Alternative Tittle: Oreshura
Type: TV
Episodes: 13
Status: Finished Airing
Aired: Jan 6, 2013 to Mar 31, 2013
Producers: Aniplex, A-1 Pictures
Genres: Comedy, Romance, School, Harem
Rating: PG-13 – Teens 13 or older

Review:

I believe this is one of the best Harem anime I’ve ever seen. The most popular girl in school doesn’t believe in love. Eita (the main character) doesn’t believe in love either. Don’t you think these two are a perfect match?
In order to not spoil anything I’ll just say that I love how in the anime has Jojo’s Bizarre adventure as a romantic reference. The anime is incredibly funny, and has a surprisingly deep story there. By deep I mean as deep as it can get for a Harem anime. It also had an interesting ending! So it’s not your typical Harem anime.
The animation was okay. As for the soundtrack I kinda didn’t like it, it was right for the anime though. Also I believe that Masuzu is the perfect girlfriend no matter what. Watch the anime it’s funny and very enjoyable.

Overall Rate: 7/10

P.S. I would love to hear what you think about Masuzu… Feel free to comment.

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Posted by SayuriCero on May 14, 2013 in Anime/Manga

Tags: Anime, Comedy, harem, Oreshura, Review, Romance

Manga Review: OldBoy

11 May

Summary:

Ten years ago, they took him in. He doesn’t even know who. And for ten years, he has been confined in a private prison. He doesn’t know why. For ten years, his only contact with the outside world has been a television set and the voices of his jail mates. In time, he lost himself. He changed…transformed himself into something else…something hard…something lethal. Suddenly, one day his incarceration ends, again without explanation. He is sedated, stuffed inside a trunk, and dumped in a park. When he awakes, he is free to reclaim what’s left of his life…and what’s left is revenge. (Source: Dark Horse)

General Information

Type: Manga
Volumes: 8
Chapters: 79
Status: Finished
Published: 1996 to 1998
Genres: Action, Mystery, Drama, Psychological, Seinen
Authors: Tsuchiya, Garon (Story), Minegishi, Nobuaki (Art)
Serialization: Manga Action

Review:

This manga was recommended to me a while back. Once I started reading, it was hard to stop. I would latterly finish 15 chapters a day, without even noticing. I don’t want to spoil anything so I’ll keep it short. The art is old school, which is perfect for this kind of story. The story is so mysterious, serious, and amazing written. I haven’t read anything like that before. The characters were so unique, personality wise. The manga is so good. The mystery there will keep you wanting to know more. You wont be able to stop reading. OldBoy is a must read!!!

Overall Rate: 9/10

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Posted by SayuriCero on May 11, 2013 in Anime/Manga

Tags: Action, Drama, Manga, Mystery, Review, Seinen

Game Review: Bastion – iPad

07 May

Plot:

The game takes place in the aftermath of the Calamity, a catastrophic event that suddenly fractured the city of Caelondia as well as the surrounding areas of the game’s world into many floating pieces, disrupting its ecology and reducing its people to ash. Players take control of the Kid, a silent protagonist who awakens on one of the few remaining pieces of the old world and sets off for the titular Bastion, where everyone was supposed to go in troubled times. The only survivor he meets there is an elderly man named Rucks, the game’s narrator, who instructs him to collect the Cores that once powered Caelondia. A device in the Bastion can use the power of the crystalline Cores to create landmasses and structures, as well as enable the Kid to travel farther afield via “skyways” that propel him through the air. (source: wikipedia)

General Information:

Genre: Action Role-play
Developer: SuperGiant games
Publisher: Warner Bros., interactive entertainment
Designer: Amir Rao
Programmers: Gavin Simon, Andrew Wang
Artist: Jen Zee
Writer: Greg Kasavin
Platform: iOS – iPad

Review:

I was first introduced to this game by a friend of mine 2 years a go. I played it via PC and loved it though I didn’t get a chance to finish it. So I was very excited when it came out on iPad a year ago. I could finally enjoy the game and finish it. The only difference between the two versions is the playing controls.

The things I enjoyed most about this game were the amazing Graphics, the storyteller and the game play. I love the fact that there were endless variety of weapons. The game also has an interesting variety of creatures to fight. It’s totally original. Discovering the game’s world is a blast itself. As for the difficulty, the game is pretty easy to beat. Also very enjoyable, it sucks you in and you’ll never get bored. The game has 2 different endings both absolutely amazing. I’ve also fell in love with the soundtrack. I recommend everyone to play this game. It’s only $4.99 for iPad and $14.99 for PC. click here for more info.

Rate: 5/5

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Posted by SayuriCero on May 7, 2013 in Gaming

Tags: bastion, game, iPad, Review, Video game

Manga Review: Black★Rock Shooter – Innocent Soul -

07 May

Summary:

The story follows a girl in the “Threshold” (狭間, Hazama), a world beween Heaven and Earth. “Impure souls”—those that could not ascend to Heaven with the burden of their own weight—have drifted to this world of constant warfare. (Source: ANN)

General Information:

Type: Manga
Volumes: 3
Chapters: 12
Status: Finished
Published: Jun 4, 2011 to May 4, 2012
Genres: Action, Drama, Fantasy, Super Power, Seinen
Authors: Suzuki, Sanami (Story & Art), huke (Story)
Serialization: Young Ace

Review:

Fan Review:I’m a huge BRS fan. After watching the anime and ova, I’ve read this BRS manga. I have to say its very different from the ova and anime. The manga has nothing to do with the real world unlike the anime and ova. What makes the manga special is that it only takes place in Hazam. That fact makes the manga so special because in the anime and the ova you only see a fraction of Hazam. You only see the action that took place there, Though in the manga they elaborate more about Hazam. The manga is more like an alternative version of the anime. It’s amazing, you’ll totally love every page of it.

First time reader Review: it’s an incredible story about a world that lies between heaven and earth. The manga include various dramatic stories about different lost souls that ended up in Hazam (the world between heaven and earth). The manga also include some awesome action. There is a surprising twist in the story, and interesting bonds of friendship. You’ll totally get hooked and won’t regret reading the manga. It’s beautiful.

Overall Rate: 9/10

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Posted by SayuriCero on May 7, 2013 in Anime/Manga

Tags: Action, Black Rock Shooter, BRS, Drama, Fantasy, Manga, Review, Seinen, super power

Most Anticipated Summer 2013 3DS Games

01 May

Two awesome 3DS games are coming out this summer, totally worth pre-ordering. First is Project X Zone which is coming out late June and the second is the Shin Megami Tensei VI.

Project X Zone

General Details:

Platform: Nintendo 3DS
Publisher: Namco Bandai
Developer: Monolith Soft
Genre: Strategy
Release Date: June 25, 2013

Project X Zone Limited Edition:

Limited Edition Packing
Project X Zone game software
Game Soundtrack
Mini-art book
Mini-poster

Features:

Team up with classic characters from dozens of the most popular franchises in video game history
Incredible animated special attacks and combos
Perform strategic attacks using different combos with the “Cross Active Battle System”
Collaboration of music from some of the most popular franchises of all time

Shin Megami Tensei VI

General Details:

Platform: Nintendo 3DS
Publisher: Atlus
Developer: Atlus
Genre: Role-Playing
Release Date: July 16th, 2013

In addition to the game, the Limited Edition Box Set will contain:

A 176-page Strategy & Design Book produced by Prima Games, longtime publishers of video game strategy content. It includes the official starter strategy guide and full-color artwork ranging from concept art to in-game pieces to never-used designs from the new Shin Megami Tensei series character designer, Masayuki Doi.
The Shin Megami Tensei Music Collection CD that offers a collection of tracks specially selected from across the 20-plus-year history of the SMT series.
A deluxe-sized Collectible Slipcase featuring key art designed by Masayuki Doi.

All bonus collectors’ items are limited to the first printing; subsequent printings will only include the SMTIV game.

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Posted by SayuriCero on May 1, 2013 in Gaming

Tags: 3DS, Atlus, Games, Namco Bandai, Nintendo 3DS

Movie Review: Sengoku Basara: The Last Party

27 Apr

Summary:

The story of the film is set after the conflict instigated by Toyotomi Hideyoshi ended, but not before the Battle of Sekigahara determines who shall be the Shogun of Japan.

General Information:

Directed by: Itsuro Kawasaki
Studio: Production I.G
Genres: Action, Historical, Martial Arts, Samurai, Super Power
Rating: PG-13 – Teens 13 or older
Release Date: Jun 4, 2011
Duration: 1 hr. 33 min.

Review:

I’m a Sengoku Basara fan so this is gonna be a fangirl review. I know it’s been out for two years, but I just got around to watch it. I totally love the fact the the movie had a lot of action, I mean the fights were from the beginning till the end… Nonstop. I also liked the fact that Ichi had a big role in the movie. Also Masamune was as amazing as ever. There was nothing wrong with the movie it was almost perfect. Though I really wanted to see the other lords but they weren’t there. Still the movie is totally worth it!

Overall Rate: 8/10

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Posted by SayuriCero on April 27, 2013 in Animated, Movies

Tags: Action, Historical, martial arts, Movie, pg-13, Review, samurai, Sengoku Basara, super powers

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Manga Review: Ordinary ±

Anime Review: Ore no Kanojo to Osananajimi ga Shuraba Sugiru

Manga Review: OldBoy

Game Review: Bastion – iPad

Manga Review: Black★Rock Shooter – Innocent Soul -

Most Anticipated Summer 2013 3DS Games

Project X Zone

Shin Megami Tensei VI

Movie Review: Sengoku Basara: The Last Party

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