Etiquette, Inconsistencies, CLAYMORE

A few things before we get started. I want to mention that I am borrowing a format change from Geekologie and converting it slightly for nerdy anime usage. That change is user suggestions being credited. I take no credit for the idea itself and would like to thank geekologie for providing a tinge of inspiration. You will find a shoutout at the bottom of every user suggested review, thanks!

Second, soon I will get around to making us a facebook page, just be patient my friends!

Third, I will be focusing more on the actual REVIEW of my REVIEWS, hopefully this will provide more useful insight on the anime I review going forward.
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First off, listen to this.





Why can't I play bass like that? Or play bass at all...or any instrument.

*Ehem*



Could you imagine just sitting in your house and all of the sudden a demon explodes your door, doesn't have the decency to knock, doesn't wipe his feet, doesn't take off his shoes, and then eats the guts of everyone in your family like hes just the damn king of the world? Yeah, don't worry. He isn't getting an invite the the barbecue.

BUT I HEARD THERE WOULD BE RIBS!!!!! T___T

But at least he didn't eat you, right? Well I heard him tell his friends that it was because you didn't smell edible. Want revenge? Well you best hope you're a girl then, because if you aren't you are pretty much SOL.

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Claymore

Episodes: 26

Age Rating: Teen 17+

Tags: Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Shounen*, Supernatural

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In a dark, cruel world full of demons known as yoma, there is no hope. There is no salvation. They hide among your people, and when the time is right, they attack. You cannot stop them with any human force. You wait, and hope your town, or at the very least, your family isn't targeted. But what about when they are? What can you do? Even if you survive an attack on your family, what is left for you? You fight fire with fire. You call the Claymore.

"Who are the Claymore?" you ask? Well there are three ways to explain.

Humans: "Who are the Claymore? Silver eyed witches. Monsters that come to our city to kill yoma. All of them have Silver eyes that turn gold when they battle yoma. I hear that's them releasing their demon powers. If you ask me, they are just showing their true nature. If we get lucky the monsters will all kill each other before they turn and kill us instead. "*slams door*

Claymore: "We are an organization whose only purpose is to slay yoma. We are half yoma, half human. We all had our own reasons for becoming Claymore, but we all did so with a purpose.  Our minds ultimately decided what sort of Claymore we became, either defensive or offensive. We are not monsters... We still have human hearts. Humans may see as us cold and cruel, but we really just want to protect them."

Me:  Beautiful blonde women with silver eyes that turn gold when they release their power. They have crazy, awesome big ol' claymore swords, and they have demon superpowers, and they are awesome. Claymore also have rules they have to abide by, which can be pretty rough with an existence like theirs.


Here, Allow me to introduce my favorite.

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I am told these are not bedroom eyes.

Clare (protagonist)

Interests/Skills: Raki, Vengence

Misc: Underdog (I will not provide you with Clare's Rank.)

Clare is an average Claymore. She is closed off to the world, and just does her job, not concerning herself with trivial things like her own happiness. Unlike many other Claymore however, she takes extra steps to protect lives, and even shows human compassion at times. As I mentioned she is a bit of an underdog, and as a character I find this to be amazing. You can't just obliterate all of your problems away. Clare shows substantial growth from all angles through the anime, rather than starting as a fully developed character from the start. As a result you end up with one of the most human characters you will ever see. Clare is not without her flaws however, and often ends up letting her emotions guide her decisions. Her friends might describe her as "reckless" and "an idiot". The spark that ignites her growth as a person? Raki.

So that's pretty cool, but who the hell is Raki?

Pictured: Human male.

Raki

Interests/Skills: Clare. He is Brave, sharp, and passionate. He is a good cook.

Misc: Still a human male


Raki is a human male who right off the bat takes an interest in Clare when she comes to his town and saves the day. I can't stress enough that human males seriously got shafted in this anime. Claymore must be female, so, sorry dude. Technically he could become a yoma, but even if he DID do that, he would be 1000x weaker than a Claymore. Well, nonetheless, Raki is all about getting strong to protect Clare. He is more than willing to spit in the face of a yoma rather than beg for his life, and I find that rather admirable. Still though, human male.



I'm not writing about 46 more claymore, NOT including deserters and predecessors. Go watch the anime and discover em' yourself. Mr/Ms/Mrs lazy. (Don't kill me Ms/Mrs lazy)
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First, I want to say there are a few very minor inconsistencies in this anime, as well as a few things mentioned that simply don't matter. Normally this would affect my score, however, this anime is so good that it will have no impact. If you want to know what those things are, as always contact information will  be located at the bottom of the review. Feel free to ask.

Alright, now onto the anime; If you are looking for a laugh or two, you will not find a single one here. This anime takes the plot very seriously, and gets very deep, very often. People die, not everyone is saved, and that's just how it is. There is blood, (FUN FACT: YOMA BLOOD IS PURPLE) and there is a lot of it. There are a few cases of mild nudity as well, nothing to really concern yourself with, I assure you.

For those of you who are analytical, just sit back and enjoy the intense storyline as it plays out, don't try to plan ahead, figure out why things are how they are, and don't be like me, seeking out every little inconsistency. The fact of the matter is, they DON'T matter. Claymore may be the best, or at least pretty damn close to best anime I have ever seen.

10/10

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Shounen - Targeted at males


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 The Anime:

http://www.animefreak.tv/watch/claymore-english-dubbed-online-free


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Oh, you're here.

Well, my village is being attacked by yoma and everyone is gonna die. Alas I am a human male so I will be @discover2d seeking claymore to assist me.


provided I survive, feel free to email me at discover2d@gmail.com









Thanks to David, who despite being a human male, can sense a yoma from across the mountain.



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Seeing things through with School Days

Everyone has done things in their life that they might have found... painful. Maybe it was painful because it was boring, or maybe it was just really stupid, or maybe it was just so aggravating that it it felt like the fibers of your mind were just tearing apart and perhaps for a brief moment, you WISHED your head would just explode to end the torture. BUT- but then your mind CRIED out, saying "No! We have to stick this through, you never know! MAYBE, just MAYBE it will be worthwhile."

We just want loooove.

Our next anime is kinda like that.
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School Days

Episodes: 12 and 2 OVAS

I wanna take a second to mention that the ovas are REALLY weird and have nothing to do with the story, but if you want to watch them, you might as well, they are...different.

Age Rating: Teen 17+ (You aren't going to understand why for a LONG time)

Tags: Drama, Romance, Harem
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In School Days we follow along with a boy who is very bad at people. He falls in love with a girl, and every day he stares at her on the train. Upon overhearing a rumor from classmates, he snaps a picture of her on his phone and makes it his cellphone wallpaper because keeping it hidden from your crush for a certain period of time means you will end up together. Unfortunately for him, someone does see it, and instead of banking everything on superstition, she does everything she can to convince him to stop being an awkward moron, and to assist him in getting the girl. From there...we prepare for a long ride as the plot train derails into madness.

I bet you have so many questions. All things in good time, remember?

This time I highly recommend sticking around for the characters, rather than skipping straight to the review, however if you do read about the characters, just know that these particular character reviews may contain mild spoilers.

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Don't play dumb, you know what you did.

Itou Makoto

Interests/Skills: Well, he's into girls. Like, really into them. He is really good at pissing me off.

Misc: Like, a lot.

Makoto.. perverted just doesn't work for him. Never before have I absolutely hated a main character, or even a supporting character (except Peggy Hill from king of the hill -_-) quite this much. He is the PROTAGONIST and you want to root for him, but then you are like, you may very well be the dumbest, most frustrating person I have ever seen. He also often pushes for more physical contact than is often appropriate.

Ehehe...

Makoto is a good guy at the heart of things, he is just REALLY driven by lust. He doesn't want anyone to get hurt, but you know... Actually, no. Nope. I am not gonna sugarcoat this. He is a passive asshole. He is a beast, and it is feeding time.







The prey?

She's so in love.

Katsura Kotonoha

Interests/Skills: Very intellectual

Misc: The girl on the train. Very reclusive and shy, loves horror movies, prone to going full on yandere*

Kotonoha is initially introduced to be a very shy girl, and  much like the wonderful Yuuno from "MM!" she has androphobia*. This is in contrast to Makoto above who, IF YOU WERE PAYING ATTENTION, you would know is all about not giving a girl personal space. She nonetheless develops a very close bond to Makoto and is passionately loyal to him, no matter how terrible of a person he is.



But would a beast be satisfied with just one meal? 

She even LOOKS like a good friend.

Saionji Sekai

Interests/Skills: She is a semi-decent matchmaker, and is good at making friends.

Misc: The girl who saw Makoto's phone.

Every night needs a day, and here we have the energetic Sekai. Sekai often puts others before herself, and as a result, often finds herself getting hurt for the sake of others. She is a very close friend of Makoto, and is a big part of the reason he was able to break out of his reclusive shell. Despite his flaws, Makoto and Sekei become very fast friends as she helps him get, and keep the girl. Wanting him to be the best he can be for Kotonoha, she decides to teach him everything she can about how to treat a woman.

But what happens when he turns his gaze her way?


If I wrote about everyone in this school, Makoto might go on a feeding frenzy, so watch the anime and discover them for yourself!

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I have been hinting at this here and there throughout this review, but this anime is ALL about the ending. Even if you hate the anime, watch it through, just to get there. You need to stick this out, because as far as endings go, this one is just so one of a kind that you DO NOT wanna miss it. This anime was work for me. I have talked in the past about anime I could not put down (Attack on Titan) but this is one that I HAD to watch in increments to keep my emotions in check.

There were so many times that an episode ended on a cliffhanger, and I was like... Nope, can't handle that right now, GFY till next week. Then came the ending. I arrived at it, and I didn't touch it for something like... Two weeks? Then I did. I stared at the "finished episode screen" for something like a full minute and I did nothing, I said nothing, just stared wide eyed.

After a long while, I sat back and I thought to myself... "Worth it."

And that ladies and gentlemen, is School Days.

6/10

The games this is based off of? Just don't. Let's just say if this anime is a thunderstorm in a bottle, the games are 2012.

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1.  A Japanese term for a person who is initially very kind, loving, caring, and gentle to someone (or at least innocent) they really, truly like and care about a lot before their purely intense romantic, love, admiration and devotion becomes mentally destructive in nature, often through over protectiveness, violence or brutality. (courtesy of the school days wiki, because I couldn't be bothered to explain it myself)

2. Afraid of men.

Authors Note: This review is pretty lacking in images because most of them would spoil the ending. I also know this is a short post, but again, I had to tread egg shells to not reveal the ending of this anime, just...go watch it. I will make it up to you, I promise.
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The Anime:

http://www.animefreak.tv/watch/school-days-online
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1:  This is true love

Well, Kotonoha is giving me the crazy eyes, so I need to go. If you need me, I'll be @discover2d but if she asks, I went out to buy her jewelery.










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The Ocean, lemons, and Squid Girl Degeso

Why hello fans! It feels like it has been a little while since my last  review, but that is only because I have been spending my time updating the site. I hope you enjoy the changes! Anyways, let's get on with it, shall we?


Ahhh..summer. The time where everyone heads off to the beach. Moonlit walks along the shore line, swimming, surfing... and everyone loves it. As for me? I often wonder what sort of things lurk down in that water. I mean, what if..

Nooooope

Yeah. I think I will stick to the shore where it's safe. Yup, I hear there is a cozy little beach house restaurant with really nice...

Oh what the hell.....

..squid...
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(Invade!) Squid Girl - Shinryaku! Ika Musume

 Episodes: 24 (2 Seasons)

 Age Rating: Everyone (Season 2 is rated 13+ for some reason) 

 Tags: Comedy

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The world is in danger from an unexpected threat. Deep below the surface of the sea lurks a monster. Humans have polluted her world and now her entire being is consumed by one thing; revenge.

Revenge...

Revenge.....!

Revenge!!!!!!

<3 Shrimp ~ Degeso <3

TRICKERY!!! ~ Degeso

Our great and powerful invader sets her sights on the Lemon, a quaint little restaurant on the beach, easy target. An evil monster bug from the filthy human world attacks her, and completely in self defense she attempts to swat it. She accidentally breaks a hole in the wall of the restaurant, inciting the wrath of the owners, who are apparently much stronger than they appear. They take her hostage, demanding she work to pay for the damage. This would set back most invaders, but the invader from the sea isn't like everyone else. She makes The Lemon her home base, from which she will dominate the human world, thus ending the pollution from the human menace once and for all.

Because who's the real monster here?

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Who is our little revenge seeker you ask?

The face of evil

Squid Girl - (Squiddy, Ika Musume)

Interests/Skills: Loves shrimp, has control over her hairlike tentacles which possess superhuman strength and speed (which makes her an amazing waitress), able to
breathe underwater, can spray squid ink for defense and delicious noodle dishes, can emit light, can move the flaps on her hat, can change her weight at will.(holy crap it's like shes a squid!!!) She can also draw very well, and is able to absorb knowledge with exceptional speed and comprehension.

invader of HEARTS

Misc: Wears a hat that cannot come off. If for any reason it does, she will die. speaks in a squid-like dialect. She often ends sentences with "degeso" as a replacement word for "desu"

(You squidding me?)

Squid Girl is dangerous, but not in the way you might think. (What? I lead you on? You're crazy.) Her goal is to take over earth, and she is all for making it happen. At the same time she doesn't want anyone to get hurt and feels terrible when she does something to harm anyone. She is sweet, but still very confident in her ability to invade. People quickly fall for her adorable personality, even her captors. At the heart of things she is a little girl, and her childish nature often conflicts with her adult goals. She is very curious, and extremely sensitive. Her pride is often an issue as well, but still, something about her just makes you wanna take her side. Destroy all humans!






The two responsible for enslaving Squid Girl are the Aizawa sisters:

Suspect # 1

Aizawa Eiko

Interests/Skills: Very athletic, loves video games

Misc: She is both patient, and easily irritated. She is a decent teacher. She is the manager of The Lemon.

Eiko on the outside is quick to anger and mild violence, especially towards Squid Girl, but over time grows to care for her quite a bit, and most often plays the role of "big sister" to her. She quite frequently takes the time to teach Squid Girl various things about the brand new world around her. Patient indeed.

What a gentle soul. She must be innocent.

Aizawa Chizuru

Interests/Skills: Cooking, martial arts

Misc: Excels at being both an angel and the spawn of satan at the same time. She is quite concerned about her weight. She also has very poor eyesight (which is why she is always squinting)

Chizuru is the oldest of the Aizawa family. She is the main owner of The Lemon and takes a lot of pride in it. Most of the time she is calm and cheerful, and almost always puts up with Squid Girl's antics, however, when Squid Girl (or anyone else for that matter) gets a little too out of hand Chizuru opens her eyes and a demonic sort of aura radiates around her. This presence tends to intimidate everyone into submission. When attacked, her martial arts skills are unparalleled. She is also known to be quite competitive.

Son of a...

Believe it or not though, these two are not Squid Girl's real nemesis. Oh no no no... that would be....

Aww.. Shes cute!  Wait..you wont trick me this time.....

Nagatsuki Sanae

Interests/Skills: She is in love with Squid Girl, to the point of obsession. Loves cosplay and photography, and often subjects Squid Girl to both, taking pictures of her in various outfits.

Misc: Squid Girl in turn "hates" her.

Sanae is actually a very sweet, passionate, and loving girl. She is also very dedicated to her friends; her closest friend being Eiko. Her only crime is being hopelessly in love with Squid Girl, having fallen for her at first sight due to how cute she was. Normally this love wouldn't be a huge issue, as love is pretty inconsequential to Squid Girl, but she goes about in a really creepy way. As a result, she often times she gets tentacle slapped or has ink sprayed in her face. She actually finds this enjoyable, often times getting the pervert trademark of japan (bloody nose) but I suspect this is just because she is happy with ANY attention from Squid Girl that she can get. She is very protective of her in spite of the cold treatment she receives, and hopes to one day earn her love. Oh Sanae. I would just be happy you haven't been arrested yet.

Err....Maybe someone should uh...

I KNEW IT!!!!

The Ocean and beach are both very large, as such I couldn't talk about everyone. I guess that means you have to discover some of them for yourself!
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Squid Girl is an anime that I had a little trouble with at first. It was a bit childish and I guess as such I judged it a little too harshly. From beginning to end I started to learn that maybe childish isn't always a bad thing, and that little squid's quirky personality quickly grew on me. This anime is very cute, and if you are looking for something more laden with blood and action you won't find it here. That being said, if you are looking for a good laugh without too much insanity (LOOKING AT YOU DOKURO) then go ahead give Squid Girl a shot.

7 out of 10

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The Anime:

http://www.animefreak.tv/watch/shinryaku-ika-musume-online (Season 1)

http://www.animefreak.tv/watch/shinryaku-ika-musume-2-online (Season 2)

It's also on Netflix.
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Magic... Angels... Halos...And everyone is so cute. Could you imagine a world like that? A world where all of the world's problems no longer exist, and all that is left is joy?

Mhm!

See? I mean just look at that face....awwww.... awww~ she's so ado-

A...ah..Um.............Hm.

 Well that's .. I don't even..


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Bludgeoning Angel Dokuro-Chan, (Club To Death Angel Dokuro-Chan - Bokusatsu Tenshi Dokuro-chan)

Episodes: 12 (all of these are really short, 8 from season 1, 4 from season 2, they also show up as 4 episodes because its two episodes per link on most sites)

Age Rating: Teen 17+ (I am well over 17 and I don't know if I'M old enough to watch this)

Tags: Comedy, Magic, Romance

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In the future, the world is taken over by a sick, creepy, unpleasant sort of guy. A creeper pedophile who creates a machine that prevents anyone who is female from aging beyond age 12. An angel is sent back in time to prevent such a depraved future from ever occurring. Also, other stuff.

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Not Fake.

Adorable.

...?

Right... On to characters...

Is he okay..?

Kusakabe Sakura
  
Skills/Hobbies:  One can assume he must be pretty smart if he invented an anti-aging machine.

Misc: Oddly enough, not actually much of a pervert (kind of)... Just very...Very...VERY unlucky...

Remember that creeper I was talking about? Guess what? He is......OUR PROTAGONIST!!!!!! YAY! Sakura is just a kid, he is currently 13, and of course likes girls his age. he has no clue that he grows up to be a pedophile, because stuff? ......Also, even as a kid, everyone hates him.

Oh...Right....

R.I.P:

Sakura was a good boy. Unfortunately he was doomed by a future he couldn't control. Sure, maybe he was a little different. Sure, he got in trouble a lot, but most of the time, the trouble he got into wasn't even his fault. He was in love with his classmate, like most boys his age. Sadly his life was ended in its prime by a terrible, cruel, evil being.

Who, me?

Mitsukai Dokuro -  (Dokuro Chan)


Hobbies/Skills: Murder

Misc: That club is called "Excaliborg".








Dokuro is an angel (tenshi) sent from the future to prevent Sakura from turning the world into Peter (Ja)pan. She decides that she wants to save Sakura rather than murder him, and that goes about as well as you might expect. She is actually pretty sweet and charming and I am not just saying that so that she doesn't come after me.

Shouldn't have told anyone.

As always there are plenty more characters to discover, so please be sure to watch this amazing anime!
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Hi there! It's Me, Mitsukai Dokuro~ Your wonderful host has asked suuuper nice if I would take over the show! He says that Dokuro gets a 10/10, and that he would give it an 11 if the rating system would allow it! He also wanted me to tell you that you should go watch it right away because it's the best anime he has ever seen! 

But..I..I never said any of th-

.........YOU JERK!!!!!!!!

...Are..?

 

...!!!! S..sorry!!!!!

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Ehm.. 6.5/10

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1. From here on out Japanese names will be in reverse order, as is normal for Japanese culture.

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The Anime:

http://www.chia-anime.com/search/dokuro

(Seasons 1 and 2 are both here)

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6.5?...........

W...well I..Um..

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...Hm? Oh...He's Fine, Really! Really.

Cellphones, money, experimental format changes....err, right...and Eden of the East.

Cellphones. They came from nowhere and rapidly since then have been changing our world. I often wonder whether it be for better or for worse. It seems like over time they have grown at insane levels, from those bulky handsets, to the smartphones we waste hours playing guess the emoji on today.

What if our phones could grant our every wish, with the only condition being that we use them to "better the world for the good of mankind"? Oh and if you can't, or refuse to do so, you die. Let's disregard how open ended that sounds. Confused? Maybe this will help.

Hey, you twelve people, from here on you have 10 billion yen to save the country, and if you don't I am gonna send someone to murder your ass.

Come to think of it, if you could rule the world with a cell phone, would our world be ruled by psychotic teenage girls? would that 10 billion be used on Farmville credits or whatever we call them?


Nah.....I'm sure it will be fine...


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Before we get started...

Words with an asterisk "*" next to them have meanings which are not common knowledge, or have a relevant fact about them that I would prefer to get to later. From today on you can find their meanings towards the bottom of the entry.
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Eden of the East (Higashi no Eden)

Episodes: 11, 2 Movies, and one re-edit (Our first with movies and a re-edit!!!!!)

Movie 1: The King of Eden (Higashi no Eden Gekijōban I)

Movie 2: Paradise Lost (Higashi no Eden Gekijōban II: Paradise Lost)

This Anime deserves kudos for how it handled the movies. Movie 1 is a direct continuation of the anime, and movie 2 is a direct continuation of movie 1, so make sure you watch them!


Re-edit: Eden of the East: Higashi no Eden Soushuuhen: Air Communication: The entire anime retold in about 41 minutes. This comes complete with commentary, and answers a LOT of the questions you will undoubtedly have by the end of the anime. I personally recommend you watch it AFTER watching the anime. Some stuff is added, some stuff is removed. so you know... Enjoy it.

[if you want to know more about Air communication, check this out and make sure to read the first review by Demi_V: http://myanimelist.net/anime/6927/Higashi_no_Eden_Soushuuhen:_Air_Communication


Age Rating: Teen 17+ (But its cool to give Attack on Titan an E. Sure.)

Tags: Action, Comedy, Mystery, Drama, Romance, Sci-Fi, Josei*  (As always, ratings and tags come from animefreak.tv, thanks again guys.)


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Eden of the East is an interesting one. We follow two souls who as fate would have it, meet up in a most unexpected place. Their goals align, and hand in hand they work to make Japan a better place. How? Together with several NEET* Their goal is to make Eden of the East a reality.






I see you there. You are scratching your head, wondering "THAT DESCRIPTION IS SO VAGUE!!!! WHAT IS EDEN OF THE EAST!!?" well if you would be quiet and let me finish, you would already know.

Eden of The East - The name of the website run by the NEET group vaguely mentioned above. It is essentially a database, using images and information to identify just about everything. In its infancy, the company was used for recycling, and the engine could be used to find uses for the junk that people would throw away, re purposing just about anything imaginable. After awhile, wanting to expand, the database grew to include people, for the purposes of dating, and then over time, after much support and effort, became an all encompassing database of everything, free to the world, and for the good of everyone. (So it's Google in a few years when Google Love is released.)


 We are going to refer to the group of NEETS as "Project Eden." Is that right? No? It is Eden of the East? Well Project Eden sounds cool and we are using it.

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Members of Project Eden include:

Akira Takizawa - (Selecao #9)

Hm? There you go interrupting me again. I am trying to tell you about Akira, and you are asking me what a selecao is. Impatient. Fine, we will run this YOUR WAY.

Samsung Galaxy 12.

Selecao (cell eh sow [like the pig])  - 12 people chosen by a mysterious man named Mr. Outside to better the nation of Japan. They are people who he has deemed both worthy and capable of the task. They are all granted 10 billion dollars (remember my intro?) to do with as they please towards this end. Any and all requests are made possible by Juiz (jew E's), an assistant to whom all selecao have access using their special magic super phones, brought to you by Noblesse. Need a body hidden? Juiz. Need a tank delivered to your home? Juiz. Need to build a pool on top of your house complete with a strip mall that has only stores that YOU like? Juiz. How about a foot massage?

Don't forget though, if you spend all your money, you get to be dead. HAVE FUN!!!

Huh? No. You don't get to know who Mr. Outside is. Watch the anime.

Now then. On to what I Want to talk about.

Members of Project Eden Include:

What are you wearing, Jake from State Farm?

Akira Takizawa - (Selecao #9)

Hobbies/Skills: Movies, Movie Buff.

Misc: He has a sweet motorcycle, backer of Eden of the East

In this story, Akira is our first protagonist.


A Japanese boy who was raised in Manhattan. He was raised by his mother, Aya, who would often  send him off to watch movies alone..Except one. Dumbo, because for some reason THAT was the only movie she could stand. Eventually they decided to move back to Japan, the reasons are never specified. One day Aya goes out shopping, and disappears.                                                       

I hearded that you big jerk!

Akira has no memory of what happened to her. Forced to raise himself, he eventually he grew up to be a newspaper delivery boy, which is of course everyone's dream. Eventually he finds himself back in America, this time in Washington D.C. with no memories (other than memories pertaining to movies, interestingly), no clothes, a gun, and a strange cell phone. Having no idea who you are can be tough, especially when the clues lead to "Terrorist"

Stop talking about my brother in law. :l

Saki Morimi - Second protagonist

Hobbies/Skills: Baking (not really showcased much)

Occupation: Former student, member of project Eden)

Misc: In the beginning of the series, she is in love with her brother in law, just saying.

Have you ever fallen in love with a voice*? No? Yeah.. Me either.. Saki is a genuine sweetheart. She is smart, caring, and cute. She gets the short end of the stick often, and you can't help but feel genuinely bad for her. One fateful day, Saki is saved from trouble by a naked, confused, but still pretty good guy Akira, who happens upon her pissing off the secret service. From there they become fast friends, and as fate would have it, they end up needing each other. Aw. Saki kind of specializes in creativity, and is a big part of why Eden of the East took off, being the primary reason word spread about the project. Saki is a prideful individual, who hates living with her sister and brother in law because she doesn't like feeling like a mooch, and also again, the brother in law thing. 

Now, on to the NEET. There are quite a few so I will keep descriptions brief.

Jobs are hard. Know whats easier? Magic search engine.

Kazuomi Hirasawa - The leader of Project Eden, it was originally his idea, his dream to create a paradise for the NEET. He put together a team of other NEET and a few others to make his dream a reality. Kazuomi is not quick to trust people, as seen by his initial distrust of Akira. He takes great pride in his team, and makes certain they know it.

I want cookies... *sigh*

Mikuru Katsuhara - ( Micchon, Mi-Tan)

Hobbies/Skills: Hacking, Programming

Misc: She is the one who actually programmed Eden of the East

Miichon is very dedicated to project eden, and is brains behind the engine itself. She seems to be the youngest of the group and could be considered a child prodigy. Despite her intellect, sometimes her age shows in her childlike behavior.

Is...is he wearing makeup?

Satoshi Osugi

Hobbies/Skills:  I don't really know. I saw him drink one time and uh..he can walk pretty normally?

Misc: Hopelessly in love with Saki, not technically a NEET because he has a job.

Osugi Osugi... hm.... Lets be honest, he is a bit of a nobody. He does not trust Akira, and a big part of that is because Saki's eyes are on Akira and not him. However he means well, and just wants to make sure Saki is safe. I know Osugi, unrequited love sucks.

Khakis.

Haruo Kasuga

Hobbies/Skills: He seems like hes semi intelligent, probably.

Misc: Likes to hide in desks.

He likes to hide in desks. Yes, that is it. Moving on.

See?

Sis

Hobbies/Skills: Used to have a CDL.

Misc: The oldest member of the group, has very weird, erotic tastes which unsettle just about everyone.

Sis plays the role of Kazuomi's assistant. She often provides emotional support to the entire team. She is also quite experienced, and is quite intelligent as well. Though she only 31, she looks much, much older. 









As always, there are plenty more characters to discover, (Even a few NEET I didn't talk about! Get out there and discover them!)
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Talk about a long character list. Jeesh, and that isn't even half of the characters! But we got through it. And we had fun. Right?

This anime has it all, deep characters, mystery, a good romance element, and it leaves you asking so many questions, right up until the end. I can't express how happy I felt watching this one, I can't even fully explain why. When I first turned it on, I was a bit reluctant based on the art style, but from the moment it began, I was hooked. Who are the rest of the selecao? What is their goal? I urge you to go find out. 10/10

Oh...and Saki's voice** ^-^

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1: Josei - "woman", "female", "feminine") usually it is an anime centered around a female protagonist or co-protagonist.


2: NEET : Not in Education Employment, or Training. (Basically someone who's not in school and has no job)

3: This pertains to the English Dub. (Normally I prefer subs, but there ARE some notable exceptions)
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The series: http://www.animefreak.tv/watch/higashi-no-eden-english-dubbed-online-free

The re-edit: http://www.animeget.com/higashi-no-eden-soushuuhen-air-communication

Movie 1, The King Of Eden: http://www.hulu.com/eden-of-the-east-the-king-of-eden (just scroll down a bit, it's free, both subbed and dubbed)

Movie 2, Paradise Lost: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4RmZY2kkeGk
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