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i feel ya its always the same to me when it comes to cases like that, they instantly take me out i thought that the manga chapters had a 1 file too many so a 2 part episode is nicely done but it has its nice moments

Togashi could be higher if he wasn't being lazy at the moment.

Vodka with a Kalashnikov (Vodkalash)

I didn't think there was going to be anything particularly good about this summer season, but forced myself to pick up things I wouldn't otherwise have watched, because hey why not? It's summer break and I might as well go all out! Somehow, I found myself pleasantly surprised by... everything I watched. Usually I have clearly defined "good first impressions" and "bad first impressions", but everything that's come out so far seems to be of relatively equal quality for now. By the end of the season I'll be able to more easily list them in order from good to bad, but for now I'm not comfortable with doing that so I'll just list them alphabetically. Charlotte - Jun Maeda and Key and PA Works have joined forced once again to give us the Angel Beats 2.0 we were all hoping for in the form of Charlotte! From the theme song singers to the animation to the character designs to the unmistakable form of storytelling to the humor, Angel Beats and Charlotte are so almost unbelievably similar. Right off the bat, I must say that if you enjoyed Angel Beats you'll love Charlotte. For everyone else, this is an anime you might want to give a chance. It's pretty funny and the animation is clean. The plot and characters aren't too unique quite just yet (though the MC almost seems like a Lelouch parody), but given this is an anime original show it has potential to break barriers given some time. This is a safe bet for people who are looking for a slice of life with a bit of a darker twist. Let's see if Jun Maeda can live up to his own hype. Fate/kaleid liner Prisma☆Illya 2wei Herz! - Silver Link must be borrowing money from ufotable, because their animation of this series is just getting better and better. The third season of this mahou shoujou Fate spin-off looks even better than the second, which was already a huge step up from the quality of the first. This gets off to a nice, light-hearted start, and while the loli yuri undertones oh who am I kidding: straight up loli yuri themes, may turn off those easily ticked by fan service, everything else about the series is pretty good. The characters are brighter, bubbly versions of all your favorite (and potentially least favorite) Fate characters, the music is decent, and the humor is solid. With the improved animation, I have high hopes for the future action scenes, no doubt. Check this series out (starting with the first season of course, not this one) if you're caught up with the Fate series anime and want to watch an alternate universe of Fuyuki City without the Fifth Grail War. Gakkou Gurashi! - I cannot say what makes this show bad or good without spoiling. Therefore, if you're reading this and want to try your luck, go into this show blind. Do not look up a synopsis, do not Google any images, and do not read reviews, or else you will be spoiled. Just go to where ever you usually watch anime, find this series, and watch the first episode. It's only 24 minutes of your time. If you don't like it, fine, just drop it. But if you like what you see after the episode finishes, then you'll be in for quite the ride. Gangsta. - It is what it sounds like: an anime about gangsters. If you're a bit sick of the moe blobs and bubbly slice of life, then this show may be for you. An edgy seinen with Black Lagoon vibes, the animation is decent and the art is stylish. The music isn't too shabby, and the themes are on the dark side. There are some hints of supernatural-ish aspects in the future episodes, and for now it's standard rule of cool fun. Worth a shot. Gate: Jieitai Kanochi nite, Kaku Tatakaeri - I know I said most of my first impressions were at about the same level, but if there's any weak link in the chain then it's this one. While far from the worst anime I've seen, it feels like it might go down the path of SAO or Aldnoah.Zero. The animation is clean and the premise is mildly interesting, but it has a very high potential to turn into a fan servicey harem. For a "military" anime, the military and political tactics are kind of shallow, so don't expect awesome mind games or anything. Might be a good show for someone new to the field of anime, but experienced watchers should tread carefully. God Eater - The prescreening and first episode was canceled and delayed respectively, so could ufotable not have Unlimited Budget Works after all? Regardless of how much they're struggling, the first episode looking good enough. The art is very different from what you'd expect from an anime, but it's something I could get used to. The slow mo scenes and interesting transitions are stylish, too. From the looks of it, I wouldn't expect UBW level fight scenes, but that doesn't mean they're bad either. The plot and characters aren't anything special for now, but there's potential here. Prison School - As someone who considered reading the manga, I was quite pleased to see this get an anime adaptation. I have trouble keeping up with manga, unlike with anime which I'm always on top of. It was all that I expected and more. Or rather, I didn't know what I was expecting to find, but whatever it was, it was good. While it might seem like blatant ecchi, it understands how ridiculous it is and embraces it. Over the top and funny, the anime throws unbelievable scenarios at your face. Unapologetic, this parody-like anime is perfect for those who are looking for an R-rated laugh. Ranpo Kitan: Game of Laplace - It isn't very often we get an mystery anime, especially not one with detectives in it. Maybe DCW will appreciate this show? To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Edogawa Ranpo's death, this anime presents a detective show heavily influenced by Ranpo's works. Dark, twisted, sexual, and unnerving, this show isn't about your every day locked room murder mystery. Ranpo himself was fond of having bisexual or homosexual themes in his stories, and that's reflected and portrayed correctly by the MC in Game of Laplace, who is a boy that is frankly so feminine it makes Nagisa Shiota look manly. If you're in the mood for mystery and want to watch an artistic and symbolic take on the genre, then this show is for you. Rokka no Yuusha - If you're looking to go on an adventure, this is might be the anime you're looking for. A tale of six chosen heroes that must slay a demon, the tried and true premise contains enough twists down the line that make this show one to keep an eye on. With an interesting art style, superb action sequences, and a unique fantasy world, Rokka no Yuusha is rearing to be the Bahatmut Genesis of this season. As long as it maintains its quality and ends well, this pretty-much-for-everyone show may end up being the sleeper hit of the summer. Shimoneta to Iu Gainen ga Sonzai Shinai Taikutsu na Sekai - Do you like dirty jokes? How would you feel if dirty and sexual words were banned? This comedic ecchi show explores that crazy premise. Filled with more dirty jokes than you'd expect to find in a television series, this show will either make you realize you aren't such a pervert after all (or that maybe you're more of a pervert than you thought). All in good fun, if you want to watch Sex Joke: The Animation but have something against Seitokai Yakuindomo, this is definitely something to check out. Ushio to Tora - Do you feel that all modern anime suck and that you wished you could go back to the old days? Or are you feeling a bit nostalgic and want to go back to the 90s? If so, then Ushio to Tora is the anime for you. Based off of the manga of the same name, the 90s vibe will hit you like a ton of bricks. If you don't believe me, then just watch the opening. If that isn't the old-school-iest thing you've watched today, then I don't know what decade you're living in. It keeps the atmosphere of the original in the same way Hellsing Ultimate and Monster stayed true to their manga counterparts. While the characters and premise are "cliche", if you take into consideration the first chapter is 25 years old this anime isn't all too shabby. Check it out for a blast to the past. Working!!! - It's so rare for there to be a third season of any anime, so it's nice that Working got one. While not my favorite slice of life, the second season grew on me and I've anticipated the third one since. If you enjoyed the first two seasons, you're going to like this one as well. Picking up right where it left off, the animation is familiar and the pacing and characters are consistent. The opening is still bubbly and best character Maya Matsumoto is still not speaking (until the last episode, most likely). I don't think is series is going to be spectacular, but it'll be a fun a relaxing watch at least. -- Edit: Added in initial impressions for Fate/kaleid liner Prisma☆Illya 2wei Herz!

(Nobody's posted here in nearly 2 months, so I think this double post is justified.) The spring season has come and gone (kind of...) so I might as well post my final thoughts on all the series I'd watched. Everything is listed from favorite to least favorite. 1. Kekkai Sensen - What a bloody masterpiece. The characters are great, the humor is fresh, the animation is clean, the art is nice, and most of all the music is amazing. This is a rule of cool anime with a style and atmosphere that is hard to match, and has become one of my favorite anime of all time. The references to American pop culture from the 90s and 80s are crazy. There was an allusion that flashed across the screen in less than a second, and it referenced a movie so old and so obscure I wouldn't have noticed it if someone on reddit didn't point it out. That's how intricate this series is. There is so much care and thought put into every little scene, and the directing is top notch. The last episode has actually been delayed, because they made it too long to fit in a standard 30 minute broadcast window, which has caused some trouble for the television station. The fact that they'd rather delay an uncut, above and beyond finale instead of quickly air a rushed and incomplete version, not giving a damn about how angry the station would be, goes to show just how dedicated these people are to making a quality series, instead of one to just earn them a paycheck. These guys deserve a medal, and I anticipate the release of episode 12, whenever that may be. Kekkai Sensen is episodic, which may turn off some people, but I'd still recommend it over most anime I've watched. AOTY right here. 2. Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works Season 2 - Sighhh, you had one job Miura and ufotable. All you had to do was continue doing what you did right the first season, and this would have been a golden series. Unfortunately, the second season of UBW was plagued with poorly directly and animated scenes, making the original source material look worse than it should be. Some parts got really predictable, and none of the plot twists hit me like they should have. The good parts were great, don't get me wrong, but the bad parts were... just really bad. A bit of a disappointment, but all in all it's still one of the better anime you can choose to watch. If you haven't already, I recommend watching Fate/Zero before jumping into UBW. 3. Ore Monogatari!! - This series isn't even over as it carries into the summer season, but I feel like I've seen enough to talk about it and fairly rank it against the spring season. This shoujo anime that dares to be different by having a character like Takeo is really good. It's funny, easy to relate to, over the top, and just a lot of cute fun. I'm not always for romance, but the characters are so unique and dynamic that it's hard not to like them. Madhouse did an amazing job animating this series, and though some moments may look a little off, the lighting and color makes up for it. If you're sick and tired of the standard rom-coms that have saturated the anime industry, give this series a chance. It's definitely something you've never seen before and worth a shot. 4. Plastic Memories - Anime originals are always hit or miss, and luckily this series was more good than bad. Though it's arguably pretty predictable, I was still moved by it enough to enjoy the ride. Some may say the humor ruins the melancholy atmosphere, but personally I thought it added more to the series than the humor in Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso did. The animation is clean and consistent, and while no single character stood out the ensemble as the whole made up for it. Will this futuristic world of robot humans give you feels? Maybe. Check it out if you're in the mood for it. 5. Punch Line - The underrated and misunderstood anime written by the man behind the Zero Escape series, this anime was a mix of both good and bad. The animation didn't always hold up and the characters weren't easy to relate to and the humor wasn't always the greatest, but the series is intricate and dark and deeper than it seems on face value. Beneath the fanservice and panty shots lies a story with a lot of thought put into it. Not nearly as much as a Zero Escape game, but still more than you average ecchi series. For those willing to analyze and think more while watching a series, give this one a shot. Otherwise, I'd recommend you ignore this and move on. 6. Ansatsu Kyoushitsu - Almost forgot, but this was a leftover from the winter season. AssClass ended up being an alright anime. It was shounen and predictable, but it's easy to like and follow and definitely isn't a bad anime. The premise is interesting, the art and lighting is superb, and the music isn't half bad. Only a few characters are anything special, but they carry the anime fine. Good if you're looking for a shounen, but if you seek something a bit more groundbreaking than this isn't the show for you. 7. Nisekoi: - Goddamnit Nisekoi, I expected more from you. I knew there wasn't going to be any plot, since that's all manga readers complain about, but gees even the mindless slice of life humor isn't nearly as good as the first season's. Apart from an amazing episode 10 and 11 (seriously, episode 10 especially got me more emotional than I'd like to admit), every other episode fell far below my expectations. If you watched the first season, it doesn't hurt to watch the second, I guess. Just don't expect it to be as good as the first, and you might be pleasantly surprised. 8. Yahari Ore no Seishun Love Comedy wa Machigatteiru. Zoku - Really digging the improved animation, but not really keen on the art and character design change. I was never a huge fan of Oregairu, but since I had seen the first season and since there didn't see to a be an amazing line up this spring I gave it a shot. As expected, I didn't really like this series that much. The apparently deep and complex dialogue was clumsy and forced, the characters weren't likable at all (fine, maybe I'm a bit salty Saika Tostuka got almost no screen time), and for the most part each episode was snooze fest. The tension and dramatic parts felt poorly executed and I couldn't really care less about the internal struggles of the characters. If this had just stayed a fun, light-hearted rom-com, I would have liked it more. It tried to be more than it was, and fell flat on its face. 9. Owari no Seraph - Another anime trying to ride on the success of Naked Giants: The Animation, Owari no Seraph is bad. Honestly, there are no redeeming factors. Sawano only worked on a few tracks so the OST isn't even that great. Wit Studio must be running out of money or something, because the animation for the most part was just really poor. The directing is bad, the characters are corny and easy to hate, the plot is terrible, and I've accidentally nodded off more times during this series than I usually do in an average week of physics class (and my teacher was godawful). I'll still be watching the second season when it comes out, because (like Aldnoah.Zero) I'm willing to give the conclusion a chance even if I have very little faith in it. 10. Triage X - This anime is trash and never redeemed itself. It's just gratuitous fanservice that guys don't even like, since breasts the size of watermelons that are suspended by invisible strings are as good of a turn on as watching a laggy video buffer. I only watched it because I expected a spiritual successor to Highschool of the Dead, which, even with the excess of fanservice, was at least well animated and directed. Triage X had poor animation and weak directing, and the plot was so forgettable, I can't remember anything past the initial premise on MAL. How did it end? I dunno, don't ask me, I wasn't paying attention. Don't watch this, please. You'd be better off literally watching garbage rot. And that's it for the spring season! I'll be watching more summer anime than spring anime, only because it's summer break and I have more time. I've seen most first episodes, and would really like to post my initial impressions as soon as possible, so if a kind soul could just post something mildly on topic after reading this that would be awesome! -- EDIT: Almost forgot I watched Assassination Classroom. Added it to the list.