Spring 2017 is over and it is now Summer 2017. (where has the time gone?)
Most Anime that finished this season was good, none were a failure or a flop...well they might have been one but I dropped after one episode and based on the majority of peoples views, I am glad I dropped it. Although all Anime were good, I felt really disappointed in a lot of them as they all had the potential of being the next big thing. Only 3 Anime stood out among the rest but lets give credit to 6 Anime.
Honourable Mention
• High School Star Musical 2 [STARMYU 2] (12 Eps) – 4 Stars
The first season of this got a 3 1/2 Stars from me as I felt nothing was unique about it when compared to other musical Anime shows. This season was so much better. It still had the same issue with being the same as other musical but this time it added a really good story-line too it and character development that was lacking in the last season. Although I called out something that did happen, I still enjoyed the season and I wouldn't be annoyed if a season 3 or any OVA's happens. I will happily watch more from this franchise.
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#5
Anonymous Noise (12 Eps) – 4 Stars
Now when I first saw the trailer for this, I was so hyped and couldn't wait for it to start. I loved this show, I really did but I felt that some situations was annoying and didn't really need to happen. I loved the music, so original and awesome to listen to. I did notice that the opening seemed to sound different halfway through and realised that the singer changed from the secondary female character to the main female character. I loved one character over the other two, and I am sure most people would agree. (no spoilers). Overall I feel it could have been so much better if it had less annoying parts and a better ending, although I know it could have been worse.
#4
Roku de Nashi Majutsu Koushi to Akashic Records (12 Eps) – 4 Stars
Now this one I didn't really see many trailers for it and I didn't originally have this as to watch but as I was waiting for many Anime to start I got bored and clicked on the first episode of this season and it really got me hooked after the first couple of episodes. I know the girls are wearing short skirts/clothes but NOT once did it focus on showing underwear etc. Finally an Anime with school children where it wasn't doing that, it was a breathe of fresh air. Now I got that out of my system I can now say that the story-line was good and it did get me hyped at the end of every episode but then the ending just went by too quickly and it's left on a sort of cliffhanger as you know they could do so much more. Overall if another season comes out, I will 100% watch it but this Anime was far from perfect but it was still a really good watch.
#3
Kenka Banchou Otome: Girl Beats Boys (12 Eps) – 4 ½ Stars
This one was one of the firsts I marked as wanting to watch but then I went into episode 1 kind of disappointed as I saw it was only going to be 6-8 minutes in length. Although that was annoying and the episodes just went to fast and only being 12 episodes in length altogether, this was a really good show. I think it's because they made the 6 minutes count, not once did they have unnecessary dialogue or flashbacks or annoying squabbles like full length episode series do. From episode one I understood the plot and the pacing of the whole show was really well done. The music was also really solid and catchy. None of the main characters was annoying and they all had a solid explained persona. Overall this was close to being perfect but I wished it went on for 24 episodes to make up for the short episodes and just added more into it and or continued it as I know there is so much more to be seen.
#2
Attack on Titan 2nd Season (12 Eps) – 4 ½
After the long wait, it finally arrived, a fully action packed long series.... NO. What we get is a 12 episode length series and a couple of episodes of just talking. That's all the negative out of the way, I can finally move onto why I freaking love Attack on Titan. The action that was in the show was AMAZING and if I must say, so much better than season one. The emotion with certain characters are really well developed and portrayed. The pacing apart from a coupe of episodes was really good and I do understand why they had to just have an episode of mainly talking, as to explain stuff, I am just annoyed that they only did 12 episodes with that. Although some questions are answered, you get so many more by the end, but it was worth every second and it is confirmed that a season 3 will be out next year sometimes, so now let's just pray there is no delays this time. One last thing I have to mention and can not go without doing so. The opening and ending song although not as good as season 1 and 2 the OST songs are incredible, Hiroyuki Sawano you did it again. Can't wait to talk about season 3.
#1
The Royal Tutor (12 Eps) – 5 Stars
When I first went into this show, I really didn't expect this to be the stand out show and the only 5 Star rated show this season. I thought this show was just going to be a comedy light hearted series and it was for the first few episodes but then we saw a more series story-line started to develop and that was when I was surprised about how brilliant this show was. The little story-lines within the big ones were amazingly well developed. The unique characters within this show was properly the first thing that stood out to me, as I actually found it intriguing to find out slowly the reasons behind the princes different personality, especially as they live int he same place and most likely had a similar upbringing. The pacing of the Anime was done really well and there wasn't a single thing that I felt was bad or done wrongly. I already knew before the ending that this was an Anime original ending and the author already got to see the finale and loved it, as the Manga isn't finished. I did enjoy the ending and although it could have been better, at least it wasn't a cliffhanger and if in the future a season 2 happens, I will be so watching the life out of it. The opening and ending song is amazing and catchy. The opening song was nearly my favourite and was only outdone by one Anime.
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I can't wait to do this again for the Summer shows.
Until then ...
Tara
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