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[10] Knight
So... this season has been winding down, so here are some evaluations of the shows I've seen the endings to.
Yahari Ore no Seishun Love Come wa Machigatteiru
The season's first big surprise. No harem twists, light in-series shipping fuel, solid animation, and an excellent cast. This is probably my #2 show of the season, and you need to see this if you haven't.
Valvrave The Liberator
This was only ever meant to be a pointless stuff-blows-up time waster, and boy did it live up to those expectations. The show is beautiful (as a Sunrise show should be), the soundtrack is alright, and the acting is solid. Just don't expect a deep plot or any answers until Season 2.
Attack on Titan (mid-season)
I figure that with the Trost arc over, it's fair game to discuss. I understand how Attack on Titan is the most popular show this season. It's beautiful to watch, it's got a nice cast of diverse characters, the acting is top-notch, and the soundtrack is godly. This show has serious pacing issues, though. While the major plot points are intense and when there's some down time for the cast, things slow down appropriately, you constantly get moments where the show takes 2 episodes to cover what could easily take one, or spends moments on unnecessary glamor shots, OR has excessively large "last time on..." segments. Don't get me wrong, it's still more deserving of the hype than SAO got during its run, but it's far from flawless. Probably my #3 of the season. Recommended easily.
Date A Live
I picked this one up late... and I'm glad I did. It's rather light in the plot department, and if you can't wrap your brain around the concept (think The World God Only Knows mixed with Fate/Stay Night, and you're only slightly close), you won't enjoy this. That said, everything else is top-notch. The art is amazing, the soundtrack possibly rivals AoT while used in-show, and the acting is still great. I would recommend trying this show, but it's not for everyone. Season 2 has been confirmed, and I am anticipating it.
Hataraku Maou-sama!
I love this show! How much? It's AoT's competition for #3. While it only scores an A- where AoT scores A+, it is such a better-paced show, and so much funnier! Another definite recommendation!
Still waiting to finish OreImo2, Gargantia, Crime Edge, and hit mid-season for Railgun S.
Yahari Ore no Seishun Love Come wa Machigatteiru
The season's first big surprise. No harem twists, light in-series shipping fuel, solid animation, and an excellent cast. This is probably my #2 show of the season, and you need to see this if you haven't.
Valvrave The Liberator
This was only ever meant to be a pointless stuff-blows-up time waster, and boy did it live up to those expectations. The show is beautiful (as a Sunrise show should be), the soundtrack is alright, and the acting is solid. Just don't expect a deep plot or any answers until Season 2.
Attack on Titan (mid-season)
I figure that with the Trost arc over, it's fair game to discuss. I understand how Attack on Titan is the most popular show this season. It's beautiful to watch, it's got a nice cast of diverse characters, the acting is top-notch, and the soundtrack is godly. This show has serious pacing issues, though. While the major plot points are intense and when there's some down time for the cast, things slow down appropriately, you constantly get moments where the show takes 2 episodes to cover what could easily take one, or spends moments on unnecessary glamor shots, OR has excessively large "last time on..." segments. Don't get me wrong, it's still more deserving of the hype than SAO got during its run, but it's far from flawless. Probably my #3 of the season. Recommended easily.
Date A Live
I picked this one up late... and I'm glad I did. It's rather light in the plot department, and if you can't wrap your brain around the concept (think The World God Only Knows mixed with Fate/Stay Night, and you're only slightly close), you won't enjoy this. That said, everything else is top-notch. The art is amazing, the soundtrack possibly rivals AoT while used in-show, and the acting is still great. I would recommend trying this show, but it's not for everyone. Season 2 has been confirmed, and I am anticipating it.
Hataraku Maou-sama!
I love this show! How much? It's AoT's competition for #3. While it only scores an A- where AoT scores A+, it is such a better-paced show, and so much funnier! Another definite recommendation!
Still waiting to finish OreImo2, Gargantia, Crime Edge, and hit mid-season for Railgun S.
