First Impressions: Photo Kano (1/12)

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Kazuya, a mild-mannered high school sophomore coming to the end of a very average summer break, receives a digital single lens reflex camera as a gift. His nerdy fascination with its design soon turns to wonder when he realizes this little gadget could really give his social life a shot in the arm!

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Episode One: Encounter

So.....what to say about this weird show.....besides the fact that it's designed for perverts to watch. Even though I'm a girl and dislike fanservice, I still found this to be a little interesting. I like the comedy and the photography aspect of the show, and the characters seem interesting and relatable.

So the main guy acquires a camera handed down from his father, and begins to take pictures of everything, and everyone, around him. Girls are asking to get their pictures taking, and he happily obliges. Besides the fact that the show is heavily fanserviced, I still enjoyed his pictures and the photography aspect of the anime. I've always had an interest in photography, but have never really obliged it. The president of the Photography Club stalks Maeda and invites him to join their club of perverts, where they share a room with the Photo Club, which consists of three girls that take real photography. After being pressured to join both clubs, Maeda chooses the pervs, of course.

This has potential to be a good comedy for me, but I don't think its anything special. An average anime for the season. But I'll keep watching and see how it develops.

Animation: 6/10

Characters: 7/10

Plot: 6/10

The Episode: 6/10

First Impression: Mushibugyo (1/?)

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The action story is set in Edo-era Tokyo in the early 1700s. The eighth shogun Tokugawa Yoshimune ordered boxes to be installed so commoners can submit their thoughts. After hearing their voices, the shogun creates a new magistrate unit—Mushibugyou—to protect the people in the heart of the city. Each member is a specialist with unique fighting skills. 

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Episode One: Here comes Tsukishima Jinbei!
Out of the shows I've watched so far this season, I think this has to be the most original. It also hits home a little bit because my house has been getting exterminated for bugs, and this is exactly what I'd like to do to them in real life. This wasn't that great though, compared to the other animes so far. 

The story revolves around Jinbee, a samurai who comes to Tokyo to join the Insect Magistrate's Office in the stead of his hurt father. We discover that his fathers injury was Jinbee's fault, but to not tell spoilers I will let you see how it's his fault for yourself. So Jinbee arrives in Tokyo and meets Oharu, a nice big-boobed girl (of course). He encounters a large spider while talking to her, and the head of the IMO appears. In the end Oharu is taken, and Jinbee runs to her rescue, where he is outnumbered by spiders, but the Mushibugyou group appears and in the end Jinbee is a part of the exterminators.

I found this to be original, but a little boring at some parts. I like the characters alot though, as they are all unique in their own ways. I think this anime has some good potential, but will end up being average. The action was good, but I didn't like how the main character kept getting fired up so easily, it kind of made it lose it's awesomeness in my opinion. Other than that I will keep watching and updating!

Animation: 6/10

Characters: 8/10

Plot: 7/10

The Episode: 7/10

First Impression: Majestic Prince (1/24)

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In the latter half of 21st century, humans leave the Earth and begin to live in space. In order to adapt to the environment in space and deal with the hostile aliens in Jupiter, genetically engineered children called "Princes" are artificially raised and trained to be pilots of armed robots "AHSMB (Advanced High Standard Multipurpose Battle Device). This is a story about one of the teenage "Princes", Hitachi O Izuru, who studies in an academic city Grandzehle. 

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Episode One: Sortie
I've never watched much Gundam Seed, but based off of others's comments, this seems to be the 2013 version of it. Originally I wasn't going to watch this anime, since the premise didn't really interest me. I'm not really into mecha anime, and the animation didn't look that great. Well I randomly decided to give it a try, and was pleasantly surprised when I enjoyed it greatly. 

The characters themselves are all unique, with lots of comedy thrown in. The art style is definitely different than what I'm used to, but refreshingly so. This team of the worst students ends up being sent to the front lines of an alien invasion, and actually ends up proving themselves, surprisingly. They are called nothing other than Team Rabbits (lame name, I agree), but they definitely keep you entertained.

Hmm, things I didn't like would be the girl and guy on each end above. They both seemed annoying. I also felt that it was a little cheesy throughout the episode, and wasn't really that great until the action scene at the end. This is like the only two cour show so far this season, and I feel as if it should be one cour, while a great anime like Suisei no Gargantia should get 2 cour. But hey, that's just my opinion.

Another plus to this anime is the mecha designs it has. I really liked them compared to the few other mecha shows I have seen. This show does have the potential to be good, but still not a favorite so far in the season. The opening etc. was okay but not that mindblowing. I will keep watching to see how I feel later on. This is still a good show, just not in my top ten.

Animation: 6/10

Characters: 7/10

Plot: 7/10

The Episode: 7/10

First Impression: Uta no Prince Sama 2000% (1/13)

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The six members of ST☆RISH, who have made their shocking idol debut, and Nanami Haruka, who has just begun her career as a composer, have advanced to Saotome Academy's master course. As they continue their lessons in earnest to learn how to be top idols and composers, they join Shining Agency and begin to work as entertainers. But before that, some senpai idols and strange foreign idols with a few odd habits stand before them, and they end up getting dragged into the race for a mysterious "Newcomer Award." 

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Episode One: Poison Kiss
Having watched the first season of Uta no Prince Sama, I was completely excited that there was going to be a second season. I love the art, the characters, and the beautiful music that this anime series possesses. What I didn't expect when starting season 2, was that it would be even better than the first season. 

We meet up again with Haruka, and the gang of STARISH as they debut into the professional singing world. This time they're taking the Master Course, and are living under the same roof! Introduced are a new set of characters, the elite group called Poison Kiss that are at the Master Course to help STARISH as mentors. Most of them act like jerks though, and bully the newbies, as they are now roomed together.

I like where the plot is going, and there's also this mysterious new goodlooking guy who looks like he came from Aladdin. Last season Otokya was my favorite, but I have a feeling that Cecil will replace him with this new season. 
The only bad things I can really say about this so far is that I didn't like the ending concert as much as the first seasons, and I felt like they didn't quite capture the same atmosphere for the anime as last season.

I'm really pumped for this series, and can't wait to see how Poison Kiss and STARISH get along. Will definitely follow this show the entire season.

Animation: 9/10

Characters: 9/10

Plot: 8/10

The Episode: 9/10

First Impression: Suisei no Gargantia (1/12)

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The Human Galactic Alliance has been constantly fighting for its survival against a grotesque race of beings called "Hidiaazu." During an intense battle, the young lieutenant Redo and his humanoid mobile weapon Chamber are swallowed up into a distortion of time and space. Waking from his artificially induced hibernation, Redo realizes that he has arrived on Earth, the planet on the lost frontier. With no knowledge of the planet's history or culture, he is forced to live alongside Amy, a 15-year-old girl who serves as a messenger aboard the Gargantia fleet. 

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Episode One: Castaway

One of the three anime that I have seen so far for the Spring season, Suisei no Gargantia is a surprising gem of a show that has beautiful animation. At first I wasn't sure if I'd like it, since the beginning was a little confusing and fast paced, but it ended up being really good!

The main character is named Ledo, and he is a pilot in the Galactic Alliance. From the beginning you can tell that he is good at his job, which is killing. He rarely displays a full emotion, and after a hard battle in space, he is left behind by his ship and transported with his robot to Earth. He is asleep six months, and during that time the strange inhabitants have found his robot and are trying to take it apart as "treasure". He awakens, and takes a young girl named Amy hostage. This is when the episode really gets good, at least to me. 

There's some humor mixed in with the action, and even though we didn't get to know any of the characters that much, they seem very likeable. Personally I haven't watched that many mecha animes, so this seems like an original plot to me. I seriously think the art is simply amazing, and it looks to be a great series that is upcoming in this Spring season. The only thing I can say I didn't like based off of the first episode was the fast paced beginning, and it was confusing as I said before. All in all a great kick off episode!

Animation: 9/10

Characters: 8/10

Plot: 7/10

The Episode: 8/10