[ List ] Anime Awards 2014 - 2015

"Newtype Anime Awards: 2014-2015" happened today, October 10th at Machi Asobi, Tokushima, Japan.

Here are the list of winners:
(The Top 3's list and their category)

*Anime TV Series

1. Fate/stay Night UBW
2. Yahari Ore no Seishun Love Comedy wa Machigatteiru Zoku
3. IDOLM@STER: Cinderella Girls

*Best Anime Films

1. Psycho-Pass movie
2. Love Live! - The School Idol Movie-
3. Bakemono no Ko (The Boy and the Beast)

*Best Male Character

1. Hachiman Hikigaya (OreGairu Zoku)
2. Producer-san (IDOLM@STER: Cinderella Girls)
3. Archer (fate/stay night UBW)

*Best Female Character

1. Yukinoshita Yukino (OreGairu Zoku)
2. Tohsaka Rin (fate/stay night UBW)
3. Akane Tsunemori (Psycho-Pass movie)

*Best MasCot

1. Sonic (Kekkai Sensen)
2. Moffle (Amagi Brilliant Park)
3. Pinya (The IDOLM@STER: Cinderella Girls)

*Best Male Seiyuu

1. Takuya Eguchi
2. Natsuki Hanae
3. Yoshitsugu Matsuoka

*Best Female Seiyuu

1. Hanazawa Kana
2. Saori Hayami
3. Sawashiro Miyuki

*Best Theme Song [ Opening Song ]

1. Brave Shine/Aimer (fate/stay night UBW)
2. Harumodoki/Nagi Yanagi (OreGairu Zoku)
3. Star!!/CINDERELLA PROJECT (The IDOLM@STER: Cinderella Girls)

*Best Soundtrack

1. Aldnoah Zero
2. fate/stay night UBW
3. Psycho-Pass Movie

*Best Director

1. Takahiro Miura (fate/stay night UBW)
2. Kei Oikawa (OreGairu Zoku)
3. Naoyoshi Shiotani (Psycho-Pass Movie)

*Best Screenplay

1. Gen Urobuchi, Makoto Fukami (Psycho-Pass movie)
2. Shōtarō Suga (Oregairu Zoku)
3. ufotable (fate/stay night UBW)

*Best Character Design

1. Yusuke Matsuo (The IDOLM@STER: Cinderella Girls)
2. Tanaka Yuuichi (Oregairu Zoku)
3. Sudou Tomonori (fate/stay night UBW)

*Best Mechanical Design

1. Aldnoah Zero
2. Psycho-Pass
3. Sword Art Online II

*Best Studio

1. A-1 Pictures
2. ufotable
3. feel

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photo and news source

 Opinion :

   It's not questionable how Fate/Stay Night Unlimited Blade Works, gets it's ranking from the past weeks, though i think most of the viewers failed to see how heavy the value of it's co-sequence from the original Fate/Stay Night series. On the other hand, I think Psycho Pass, Aldnoah. Zero, Kekkai Sensen & Oregairu Zoku possesses it's originality in terms of their character,scripts/script lines and mostly to the development of their characters and their conclusions. It is surely a knock-out for their staffs, seiyuu's and their sponsors as mostly they've got the overall awards! Congratulations to them!

* specially to Hachiman Hikigaya, He finally got something geniune. haha. *

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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[ Game ] RWBY: Grimm Eclipse

 Are you a fan of RWBY? Then grab your chance ! RWBY has progressed it's step to RWBY Grimm Eclipse. ( A most likely an Early Access Beta )

 The RBWY's site has hinted the game for it's new game settings, story lines and improved fighting styles.

“Get ready for intense combat action as you battle Grimm across familiar locations of Remnant including new areas never before seen in the show.

Play as Ruby, Weiss, Blake, and Yang in this character-driven adventure that explores new storylines, new Grimm types, and a new villain!”

“The gameplay takes inspiration from Dynasty Warriors and Left 4 Dead offering over-the-top combat along with engaging missions and storytelling.”

The game also features :

Online Co-op Multiplayer

4 playable characters with unique skill trees

Full story campaign with a NEW storyline

MOBA-like leveling during gameplay

Several locations from the world of Remnant

NEW locations never before seen in the show

NEW enemy types

NEW villain

Loads of unlocks, achievements, and rewards

These are few of their new services. Hoping for it's release date, kindly visit their site in the given link above.

Images found in the site.

  

 

[ Review ] Summer Anime 2015 : Charlotte

Charlotte

Author : Jun Maeda

Episodes : 13

Genres : Supernatural, Mystery, Drama, School, Adventure

Status : Finished

Type : Original / TV

Review ; 

 I wish I could go with the feels, hype, and own Charlotte as Clannad but I couldnt. Due to greater demands of Jun Maeda's original works, and being convinced to watch, I probably made the wise decision ever.


 Charlotte's story rounds about teenagers affected by a comet giving them powers with their lives at cost. The series brings complex (back-forward-to a new) storyline and I couldnt help it to compare it to the American TV series called Heroes. Disregarding that fact, the complexity of it's storyline and each character's relation and background is something I didnt expect, and probably one of the most major points to cling watching the anime. Plot is something to look forward to each week and points given to the slice of mystery to it's wholesome when Yuu's brother was missing on the latter/ bigger picture.

Yuu Otosaka's younger sister

Yuu Otosaka's brother

My first impressions for this series were different and proven, but some scenes like fighting , cheating and taking adventages of the character's situation were cliche. Suprising factor of the series was Jun Maeda focuses on one family ( Otosaka's ) and it's extension ( forming the Organization and the School ). It's fun and enjoying to include family complex as hint of drama and comedy. The deaths and demise of some characters are convincing to be petrified and giving them the feels. 

Compared to Clannad, it's rather light throughout the show. It doesnt give consistency of the feels as demanded (which I think is , the best attack of other mangaka not to fall for the services though sometimes unwanted ).  The consequences played on the characters is original and well thought. The musicality is too calm for my taste ...HEY! its angelic... ( Opening and Ending )  though I favor the series' OST's than its OP and Ending. It's something that I would like to have when it's released. The production team should be given credit, and from Angel beats to Clannad , now Charlotte, It's something they should be proud of once again.

Rate : 8.5 / 10

 ( I havent watched Angel Beats and probably I will, gaaaaaah, but first, I need to watch the Al Brothers )

  

Best power ever ! goes tooooooo! 

- drum rolls-  :)

COURAGE-CHAN! 

[ Review ] Spring Anime 2015 : Kyoukai no Rinne

Kyoukai no Rinne (TV) / Rin-ne

Author : Takahashi Rumiko

Episodes : 25

Genre : School, Mystery, Supernatural, Comedy

Status : Finished

Type : Manga

Review :

Basically graduated from Lamu the Invader Girl, Inu Yasha, and Ranma 1/2, Kyoukai no Rinne perharps would be the most mediocre of all. Taken a back from serious fighting, mystery plots etc etc, the series provides the audience to what Anime is like. 

I accidentally discovered this anime when I was planning for my building lay-out plates, it was pretty scary at first since it's all about the non/co-existing creatures and the like. I can still remember that 12:00 to 3:00 am, in the morning, could get you gone back to bed and just let your classmates do the math problems. Thank goodness ! that my ritual is Anime first before studying ( as a motivation ). I started to look forward every episode of the series focusing on light comedy with slice of life plot progression. Point taken to Rumiko's character serialization , one is far from her other works. You could not say " Ah! Mamiya Sakura portrays like Kagome from Inu Yasha ". It's one of the most desirable acts from the series. 

Apparently, not most from it's episodes are memorable though. My favourite was Christmas Episode, how Ageha tries to catch Rinne in most of his time available but ended up with a group celebration. Haha. If the anime's goal would be a group story , suprisingly the plot would thicken per episode. But like as I said, " The series provides the audience to what Anime is like." Anime should be ,sometimes, is afar taken back from serious fighting with mystery plots, fan service and the like. Anime should provide an entertaining value as runned by a particular number of minutes. Rin-ne is deserved to be recognized as one of the most interesting round-about life-money issues in a mediocre way.

The musicality each episode is bland, too dry but I guess it's okay. I cant even imagine putting catchy notes while the episode is airing. Moreover, I was favorable more for it's first Opening ( Riot of the Cherry Blossom ) than Ura to Ura , the second Opening. The first was voiced powerful, catchy and wholesome to the series which replaced by the second which seems more childish though funny in my accent. I still find the Ending , sleepy and draggy for my taste of music. ( peace )

I dont have the plan to read the plot progression in the manga as of now since there'll be Kyoukai no Rinne 2nd season, so apart from comparing it's own value as a manga to it's animation Sentai Films has done a pretty good job giving justice to it's comedic act and not deminishing funny times to the series punch lines.

Rate : 8/10

  

   

  

[ Review ] Idol fined 650,000 Yen for Dating Contract Violation

(This is new! -to me-)

An Idol was fined due to Dating Contract Violation, when judge found her guilty of accepting an invitation to a hotel room by her two male fans. It seems that to gain male fans ,for every idols, means banning them (idols) to meet romantic relationship. 

( does Joe Inoue is banned for dating too? Dx~)

The girl had signed the contract in March 2013 and debuted in a six-girl idol group in July. The group dissolved in October, however, when it was learned that the girl in question accepted an invitation to a hotel room by two male fans.

More importantly, as an Japanese Idol, one must live in chaste, high moral and image of purity. Previous idols such as Voice actress Yū Serizawa apologized for wearing a ring in 2014; AKB48 singer Minami Minegishi shaved her head in repentance for dating a dancer in 2013; and actor and singer Jin Akanishi was blackballed for marrying fellow actor and singer Meisa Kuroki in 2012, were gone to trial also.

[ News ] Magi : The Labyrinth of Magic enters it's final arc.

 

This year's 43rd issue of Shogakukan's Weekly Shonen Sunday magazine is announcing on Wednesday thatShinobu Ohtaka's Magi - The Labyrinth of Magic manga has ended its Kou Empire Arc, and will start its final arc in the magazine's 48th issue, which will ship on October 28.

Ohtaka's manga re-imagines characters from the classic story One Thousand and One Nights (also known as Arabian Nights). Shogakukan published the manga's 26th compiled book volume in Japan on July 17, and it will publish the 27th volume on October 16.  

(news source stated by Anime News Network)

[ News ] Augmented reality with Pokemon.

After Kingdom Hearts III to rule over all social media, 

Pokemon Go is now getting most everyone's attention.

 The game has featured an augmented reality game with the help of our iOS and Android mobile phones to be released this 2016. Also, along side with it is Pokemon Go Plus, a device developed by Nintendo, which uses bluetooth connection to notify users when a Pokemon is nearby.

    

Recreating the pokemon series, the game allows users to capture, trade, battle , evolve, train with their pokemons. Big events in nearby vicinity will be triggered on the Pokemon Go Plus, may either group or individual.

     

The game is free to play, although it supports game purchases.

     

src : Pokemon

[ News ] Death Note 2016 : the forbidden movie sequel

source : ナタリー

On the 14th of September 2015, the popular anime, Death Note has announced it's live action movie sequel to be released this 2016. Also from the popular movies such as Gantz and Library Wars, Shinsuke Sato will be directing the film and be distributed by Warner Bros. The announcement video hinted about L's succersor and the Sixth-note Rule that was only appeared in the original manga.

 Recently, fans were treated to a live-action drama of Death Note that airs every Sunday in Japan. With it's gaining popularity and good feedback , seriously what's more exciting to a fan like me to count my "BER" months till it's 2016 release.

(News source : Jin)

[ News ] Kyoukai no Rinne season 2 slated for 2016

(Main Visual, second season)

(Main Visual, first season)

Releasing the final episode of Kyoukai no Rinne season 1 next Saturday (Japan's time), it's mangaka, Rumiko Takahashi, announced that Kyoukai no Rinne/ RIN-NE gets it's sequel to 2016.

NHK blog stated that the following series will introduce new characters with more power-up story. The director, Shizutaka Sugawara, will redirect the new season but no further details were explained for the new characters' seiyuu.


Kyoukai no Rinne is about Sakura Mamiya whom mysteriously disappeared in the woods behind her grandma's home. She returned safe and sound, but since then she has had the power to see ghosts. Now a teenager, she just wishes the ghosts would leave her alone! At school, the desk next to Sakura's has been empty since the start of the school year, then one day her always-absent classmate shows up, and he's far more than what he seems! (src : MU)

News Source : MangaFox / NHK-blog