A digest video for Symphogear Live 2020->2022 has been uploaded.
As usual with these, not every song that was performed is previewed. I also don't doubt that a lot of us have already seen the whole thing anyway since it aired on TV a few months ago
My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999 (2023, Japan)
Director: Morio Asaka
Writer: Yasuhiro Nakanishi (based on the manga by Mashiro)
Mini-review:
This was cute! It was certainly predictable, but all the characters are likable and the show was clearly made by pros. In fact, it didn't surprise me at all when I realized Morio Asaka and Madhouse were behind this. They have made some of the best animes of all time and they clearly know how to make the most of their skills even for a relatively simple story. Anyway, I really liked the way the characters develop. I know some people might be uncomfortable with the age gap, but the show handles it gracefully and I wasn't bothered by it at all. I also loved how they incorporated games and gaming into the plot. I think I hadn't seen that in a romcom before, so it felt quite refreshing and helped make up for the predictability of the whole thing. That being said, the ending felt somewhat anticlimactic and sudden. It did make me look forward to future episodes, though, so maybe that was the goal. To sum up, I'd recommend this if you're looking for a solid, feel-good anime romcom.
The online game "Planet" is home to a powerful team of players going by the name "The Akabane Family," with its members making up a pseudo-family that only exists in-game. Unbeknownst to the players, though, the four are actually all members of a broken, real-life family: a shut-in older brother, a high-achieving younger brother, an un-respected father, and a mother neglecting her household. In the game, The Akabane Family deals with monsters, guild clashes, and the machinations of "Black Bird," the game's final objective. "The tale takes a major turn as it entangles the real world and this real family." (Netflix)
Based on the manga by Uru Okabe, Good Night World is directed by Katsuya Kikuchi from a screenplay by Michiko Yokote. The anime stars the voice talents of Daisuke Hirose (Ichi / Taichiro Arima), Nobunaga Shimazaki (AAAAA / Asuma Arima), Akio Otsuka (Shiro / Kojiro Arima), Aya Endo (May / Miyabi Arima), Aoi Yuki (Pico), Ryohei Kimura (Leon), Hiroki Nanami (Sasumata), Kenjiro Tsuda (Shigatera), Rie Takahashi (Hana Kamuro), and Inori Minase (Aya Arima)
Good Night World hits Netflix on October 12, 2023.
🆕🎶 「 スクラップアート 」 new single by Inori Minase is now available worldwide! 🌐
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REVIEW | "Aharen-san wa Hakarenai" | B3 - Boston Bastard Brigade
Misunderstandings are a core concept of comedy. But the way they best work is when there isn’t a single person smart enough to correct it. Something that could easily be solved with a mere sentence could instead explode into a major conundrum if everyone in a story shared a single brain cell. That’s why a series like Aharen-san wa Hakareni(translated as “Ms. Aharen is Indecipherable") works in the magically funny ways it does.
Based on the manga by Asato Mizu, Aharen-san wa Hakarenai begins with the misunderstood student Raido (Takuma Terashima). Because of his size and lack of communication, many students don’t make an effort to talk to him. However, Raido merely has a hard time making friends, so he wishes to make an effort his high school year to reach out to his fellow classmates. His first target: Reina Aharen (Inori Minase), a classmate with a small stature and an even smaller voice.
In fact, Aharen’s voice is so minuscule that Raido can’t even hear it at first. As such, the poor guy thinks that Aharen is ignoring him. Turns out, Aharen has her own fair share of problems making friends, as she was shunned for being too clingy and awkward. Together, Raido and Aharen make their way through high school while getting a better understanding of one another.
There’s a certain pattern that takes place throughout Aharen-san wa Hakarenai. It begins with Raido misreading a situation, mostly involving Aharen. His imagination runs wild with certain ideas, such as Aharen joining a metal band after coming to class with bad bed head or her possibly crowd-surfing over her classmates to get a school lunch. But it almost always winds up being the most simplest of reasons for whenever a situation feels off for Raido.