Summertime Render
Spring - Summer 2022 - 25 Episodes
Holy shit.
This show is 10/10.
I’m honestly hooked, there’s so many twists to the story and it just gets better and better.
Of course, not to mentions THE ANIMATIONS. - This is the studio that primarily does all the Pokémon movies but only recently has hopped on the seasonal anime train. So far OLM is known for Odd Taxi, and yes the animations for that were good, but I never thought they’d be to this level.
This is some S-tier anime movie animations, not the kind of thing you’d expect for a 25 episode series.
The soundtrack is also amazing, they have the absolute perfect mix of eeriness and summer vibes? If that’s even possible, not to mention the live action clips used for the credit scene.
The ending was absolutely perfect.
10/10 - Masterpiece
Probably I'm the only one who despise almost every romcom anime existed including the notorious "Love After World Domination. Not joking here, but that alone triggered my internalized heterophobia.🤮
For those who enjoy it, I won't stop you, but my problem is how no single human being address it's flaws. (Though I would admit I was nitpicking, but who cares.)
Here's my hot take:
• Nothing out of the ordinary or problematic happens between the main leads and their relationship troubles had little to no conflict. Rather their dynamic was already been seen before. Breaking them up would be quite exciting in a sadistic manner and I would love to witness that fiasco. (No wonder why people prefer dramas in soap operas despite my mutual hatred to them.)
• Mostly the series recycled every tiresome highschool tropes existed, i.e school festival, beach, etc.
• Less memorable side characters are nothing but one-note or stereotypes.
• Also it's not enemies-to-lovers, but rather leans onto yet another Romeo and Juliet and a combination of rival clubs are at each other's throats
• Concept of the setting and story were rather questionable.
• As a parody itself, it wasn't that good.
• Narrator constantly shouting exposition or explanation is rather cringy plus annoying Nas heck.
• TOO MUCH SACCHARINE.
I know it was meant to make me laugh and turn off my brain, but all what it did is making me more cynical and revolt against too much artificial sweeteners I intake.
So I'm sorry, but I hate Love After World Domination and it will never change that thought.😤
Long time no see! Sorry everyone I was busy at work but I finally finished this! I took as a reference the volume 4 cover of #zom100bucketlistofthedead 💕
Aoashi
Spring/Summer 2022 - 24 Epsiodes
I can see why they were confident enough to release this the same year as BlueLock. They’re also both totally different kinds of sports anime. While Bluelock is more of a sports anime with a trope, this one is more about realistic progress.
This series has such solid animations and more importantly a solid story.
The usual hollywood idea of a small town kid making it big isn't really seen in a lot of Japanese media and I think it fits perfectly into this genre.
Right from the get-go I’ve been looking forward to watching the new episode every week and it never let me down. I was thoroughly invested in the characters developments and overall just so satisfied with every aspect of this series.
9/10 - Great