Anime Blog 27--Dante's Inferno: An Animated Epic

wiki page: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dante's_Inferno:_An_Animated_Epic

Well internet world...it's been quite some time. I apologize for not keeping up with my blogging...my work schedule has been pretty hectic. So today's "anime" is the Animated Epic of Dante's Inferno.

I watched this not too long ago and I must say that even though it only kinda follows the original I really enjoyed it! This movie was based off of a video game and 6 different animation teams worked on it. So there are 6 different art styles throughout the whole thing; some are similar and some are so totally different you wonder if you're watching the same thing!

The story follows Dante as he makes his way through hell with his guide Virgil to save his lover Beatrice from Lucifer. Most of the art was awesome while some of it was a bit weird for me :) Oh and did I mention Steve Blum plays Lucifer? Oh yeah. That totally happened :D and Mark Hamil (AKA Luke Skywalker) plays Dante's father.

ART! (which is a bit difficult...b/c there are 6 different ones and they aren't in order...)

 

(L: Virgil, R: Dante)

 

 

(L: Virgil, R: Dante)

 

 

(L: Dante, R: Virgil)

 

 

(Dante)

 

(Dante)

(L: Virgil, R: Dante)

 

So yeah...there's all the art styles...I really like the one that I put second to last...it was my favorite.

Pros:

• Most of the art was awesome!
• Steve Blum & Mark Hamil
• Based on an awesome story!

Cons:

• Some of the art...
• Story is really different so...it could be hard to follow
• Because it was done by so many different people some of the early events happen differently at the end...not a fan of that. Also with the art change it can be hard to figure out who people are...

So the pros and cons are somewhat even...I say if you like the game, watch it. If you really want something that follows the book, don't.  :D

Thanks for reading! Until next time,

~Kei

Anime Blog 26-Bad Teacher's Equation

more info: AnimeNewsNetwork Page

Warning! Considered Yaoi!

Alright so today's anime is Bad Teacher's Equation which is a 2 episode Yaoi OVA.

The story follows Atsuchi as he transfers to a degenerate high school to be with his first love, Ma-chan, who teaches as a health teacher there. Lo and behold when Atsuchi arrives and meets the health teacher...he's not at all like he used to be! Also he meets an old friend, Kouji,  who had promised to marry him one day...he's pretty funny! So let me spoil it slightly...Ma-chan (Masami)  no longer works at the school...his brother Masayomi does.

Now the art is older but I still liked it for the most part...sometimes the shining eye thing was weird but whatever.

ART!

(L to R: Masayomi, Atsuchi, Kouji)

But overall I really enjoyed this one. At first I was confused because Ma-chan didn't know who Atsuchi was but I figured it out right before the show pointed it out! It was really cute and I suggest Shonen-ai fans to watch it...I wouldn't say Yaoi simply because it wasn't graphic...at all...as a matter of fact I don't think there was kissing really...hmm...
OH and did I mention Kazuhiko Inoue (the seiyu for Kakashi Hatake in Naruto) plays Masayomi!? I LOVE his voice!

Pros:

• Yaoi (?) of course!
• Kazuhiko Inoue!!!
• Cute story
• Decent art

Cons:

• Only 2 episodes
• If Kazuhiko Inoue is in it there can be NO MORE cons!

Well that's it for this one! Thanks for reading and until next time!

~Kei

Anime Blog 25-Deadman Wonderland

wiki page: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deadman_Wonderland

Hello again internet world! I have returned once more to blog about more anime. Today's anime is Deadman Wonderland, a 12 episode Shonen with an OVA (which is just one characters background).

So I watched Deadman Wonderland (henceforth referred to as DW) on Cartoon Network. I found that I really enjoyed DW if only for the awesomely violent backdrop that the story takes place on. The show was a bit confusing at first, but it's that "I'm confused but so is the main character, let's figure this out together" kind of confused. Also on a side note I love that Colleen Clinkenbeard plays Warden Makina...HUGE BOOBS! All I gotta say about that. But anyways I do like the art and Senji was my favorite character for some reason!

ART!

 

(L to R: Tamaki, You, Makina, Ganta, Shiro)

 

So it's time again for Pros and Cons

Pros:

• Colleen Clikenbeard
• Awesome Storyline
• Senji
  
   
• I mean look at that face! Who can't love that!?

Cons:

• Too short, the end was abrupt and confusing

But honestly that's the only con! Hope y'all enjoy it!

Thanks for reading, Till next time

~Kei

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Anime Blog 24-Dazzle

wiki page: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dazzle_(manga)

Hello Internet World! Today's anime is Dazzle, AKA: Hatenkou Yuugi.

Dazzle follows a 14 year old girl named Rahzel and two guys named Alzeid and Baroqueheat. Now I will admit that the story can be a bit hard to follow because it's only 10 episodes and doesn't get very far but it is sad but in a cute way...if that makes sense. But yeah, I really enjoyed this one but I do wish that it had been a bit longer. Oh and it has REALLY pretty art!

ART!

 

 

(Left to Right: Baroqueheat, Rahzel, and Alzeid)

Time once again for pros and cons!

Pros:

• Pretty art
• Sad but Cute storyline

Cons:

• A bit too short
• Story can be hard to follow because too much was left out

Voila! The pros and cons are even...you should still watch it though! I mean it's a Josei so it's technically made for older women but whatever!

Thanks for reading!

Until next time,

~Kei

Anime Blog 23-Dash!

Hello internet! Sorry it's been so long, my laptop backlight broke and so I've been having to use the TV out in the living room as a screen! But anyways!!!

More info: MyAnimeList.net Page

Warning! This Animanga (moving manga panels with voice over) is considered Yaoi! (boyxboy)

Ok so normally moving manga panels aren't my favorite...but I thought this was so cute! The story is about 2 guys in their high school Judo club. I liked that the whole story was super-romantic but that it started out with reverance and later becomes a physical relationship. The art was surprisingly good and the story wasn't confusing at all, even though it was only 1 episode!

ART!

 

(Black Hair: Saitou, Brown Hair: Akimoto)

Time again for pros and cons!

Pros:

• Not confusing at all (amazing for a 1 episode anime)
• Good art
• Adorable story

Cons:

• That it was an animanga and not an anime...it would've been better as an anime...

Well that's all Folks!
Thanks for reading!
Until next time,

~Kei23

Anime Blog 22-D.N.Angel

Wiki Page: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/D.N.Angel

I borrowed the D.N.Angel complete series from a friend of mine and watched it while I was on vacation. I really enjoyed the storyline of a alternate personality following a family line throughout the ages. However having a awesome thief named Dark and then making the bad guy named Krad...is pretty pitiful for a name. But yeah I really like the art and the story was great!

ART!

 

(L to R: Risa, Riku, Daisuke, Dark)

time again for pros and cons!

Pros:

• Really pretty art!
• Awesome storyline
• Adorable little side character!

Cons:

• Really pitiful bad guy name

That's that! Thanks for reading!
Until next time,

~Kei23

Anime Blog 21-Countdown to Delight

More info: AnimeNewsNetwork Page

WARNING! This is a Hentai! (AKA: Anime Porn)

So basically what I have to say about this one is simple... "Kid…Your whole life sucks. Your sister's girlfriend likes you, your best friend likes you and the one normal chick isn't normal. Funny though." And that is seriously my thoughts on the whole thing. The art was ok but wasn't the best (or worst).  It was also only 1 episode so confusing is a good description.

ART!

 

(Bottom Left: Yuji, Back Left: Emi, Middle: Eika, Back: Megumi, Bottom Right: Motoki)

 

Time for pros and cons:

Pros:

• Funny story
• Not bad art

Cons:

• Confusing

Well I wasn't sure where to put the fact that it's hentai...not sure if that's a pro or a con. Same thing with it being uncensored...but whatever!

Thanks for reading!
Until next time,

~Kei23