Ghost in the shell

So i finally got around to watching some Anime since i have been lazing around doing nothing but playing Terraria and Skyrim. I always wanted to watch ghost in the shell but sadly never got around to doing it until today.

This movie is nothing i expected it to be, yet it was so much more. I honestly wished it was longer, not just a mere one hour and twenty minutes. The movie itself does not waste a single second, every minute was pure enjoyment and was extremely dedicated to propelling the story forward. Ghost in the Shell did not feel rushed and they even managed to take you on a tour of a neo tokyo with wonderful music in the background. The atmosphere was nearly always intense and somehow or rather kept me on the edge of my seat.

The story is obviously original (It was practically the inspiration for The matrix series for god's sake) and was intriguing and mind bending. I didn't understand some parts of the movie truthfully speaking and got mixed up with the names for which sector was which. (Inner embarrassment unleashed!)

The characters themselves were kind of mysterious and nothing much was known other than the fact that they were cyborgs, which is why the movie does not need to explain why they are there, since they are 'police officers'. I found that i loved Motoko the best, and there were quite alot of philosophical sayings thrown here and there which added to the intense 'detached atmosphere'. The bad assery in this film is almost second to none although i wished that they had added more action scenes. Still great nonetheless.

This movie has been hailed as a classic by anime fans and i can see why. Although it is not perfect, it is still utterly amazing in its own right. A definite must watch for sure!

Plot: 8/10

Characters: 7/10

Music: 8.5/10

Animation: 8/10

Overall: 5/5

My enormous stupidity (Why you have to think clearly)

Alright so the school season is over and almost everyone is scrambling around to get a part-time job. Maybe to buy that ps3 game you wanted or a new iphone so you can look absolutely snazzy. Regardless, we all want money.

So here's the story, recently i sent my particulars to this job which i saw on gumtree. It was something like pasting stickers for eight dollars per hour. PASTING STICKERS FOR EIGHT FUCKING DOLLARS. I was like 'yeah i'm lovin this' and alerted them that i was interested. Since i was practically stalking the website i got an immediate reply and they asked me to go down for an interview asap. BUT i had a class barbecue later that evening and the meeting place was far.

So guess what i did.

I said no. I said no to the eight dollars i could have earned by pasting fucking stickers. All because my priorities were not straight. I had a golden chance and it completely slipped through my miserable fingers.

Moral of the story, a good chance doesn't come so easily so if it does, just reach out and grab it. There is no such thing as a right time. Take it now or regret it later, like what i am doing now.

Log Horizon Episode 1: First impressions

Now, when we hear 'Stuck in an online world' we instantly compare it to the only anime which has been made using this genre, which is obviously Sword Art Online. Made in 2012, SAO shook the anime world to its core for several reasons. One, an anime made using this idea is incredibly difficult to execute. I have watched other series such as Hacksign and didn't like it quite as much as SAO.

Back in 2012, sword art online was something new and fresh for us otaku's and as a result, gained an immensely huge fanbase. Many people state that it became overrated but i personally disagree with them because you can't judge that an anime is good or bad based on their popularity. For example, i am not a big fan of mecha series and as a result, i did not find Gurren Lagann as enjoyable as it was potrayed to be.

Continuing on, i found SAO's animation style very flashy. The boss fights were extremely intense and the main characters were somewhat overpowered. Of course the part about overpowered characters are relatively common in the game world and i was quite happy that SAO took that in consideration by making some characters into 'beaters' meaning pro-gamers who had a large amount of experience behind them. I thought that it made the series much better. The romance was a plus point as well. However i think that SAO had alot of untapped potential and many unexplored elements other than survival.

Which brings me to Log Horizon. After the first episode, i was immediately categorizing the differences between this newer series and sword art online. I found that Log Horizon starts off on a less serious note, and instead of the main characters starting off at level 1, they start off at level 90. I know you must be thinking that they would be so overpowered that the series would become bad then you are wrong. Although the premise of 'stuck in an online world' may not be new, it is safe to say that Log Horizon is executed very differently in terms of both plot and character development. However i found that log horizon's animation is far below that of sword art online which made me a little disappointed.

The bottom line is, do not compare Log Horizon with Sword art online because it is quite obvious that they are vastly different in terms of setting, plot and characters although they are using the same premise. I am not being biased either and i'm a fan of SAO which is saying something. I mean most anime ROMCOMs are in a highschool for goodness sakes! You don't see people comparing them with similar romcom animes now do we?

Puella Magi Madoka Magica

Welcome to the world of Madoka Magica. We hope you survive the experience. Seems harmless at first sight doesn't it? Cutesy moe girls with frilly clothes transforming to fight for the world! For Justice! Love! Friendship!

Hah! All that cutesy moe stuff? You're looking in the wrong place because Madoka Magica, is truly terrifying and tragic. Don't believe me? Just go see for yourself. My review is supposed to help you make a decision after all. You mentally prepared? Okay, let's get moving.

The show starts off light, giving viewers the illusion that this was just going to be your average, no-brainer magical girl anime. All the character introductions are made, all revolving around Madoka Kaname and her friends. But one day, a girl she sees in her dream appears in her class as the new transfer student. Homura Akemi is pretty, athletic and cool, but there's something off about her. When Homura asks to be accompanied to the nurses office, Madoka does so (hesitantly).

To her surprise, the new girl knows the way there surprisingly well and she asks Madoka a very weird question. Something about miracles. Madoka doesn't dwell too much on it, but one day after school she hears a voice in her head calling out to her. She manages to rescue a cute animal called Kyuubey. From there, the mysteries start to unravel.

Who is this creature? What does it want? Why is it here?

One thing i love about this anime series is the unpredictable plot twist and how each character propels the story forward. Not only that, the seiyuu's have done an extremely good job in potraying the characters. Every sob and scream seems to tear out your very soul. The OSTs for this anime is incredible. Actually incredible doesn't even begin to cover it. Yuki Kajiura is a genius. How she creates this stuff, i will never know. The battle themes are able to bring up the tension, and the emotional scenes are even more heart rendering when combined.

The animation is done by shaft, which is notorious for finishing their work hours before the deadline, ultimately leading to half-assed scenes. However the release of the Blu-ray seems to have fixed all their mistakes (thankfully). Personally, i love Mami and Homura the most out of all the characters because i became somewhat emotionally attached to them during the show.

Plot: Executed perfectly and more than a little tragic. 10/10

Characters: Personally i found Sayaka somewhat annoying. But she did worm her way into my heart a little. Just a little i swear! 8/10

Animation: The original broadcast wasn't very good but the blu-ray release was great. 9/10

Soundtracks: Yuki freaking Kajiura. Battle themes. Op and ending. Need i say more? 10/10

Overall: Deconstruction of the magical girl genre which is interesting and different. Not for the faint hearted. Also, prepare a box of tissues. 5/5

Mushibugyou

So we all know Shingeki no kyojin. What about Mushibugyou?

The spring animeline up consists of many underrated anime series because they were all overshadowed by Shingeki. Mushibugyou was literally hiding right under their noses.

When i first started watching this, i expected it to be a hit and miss. After all the entire story was going to be set in ancient edo....with characters battling giant insects. I was pretty sure it would be those ridiculous stories with over the top characters shouting out fancy names for their awesome fighting styles. To my amazement, it was all that.....and more.

One thing that really caught my attention was how unexpected the story was. There are two story arcs. The first few episodes were dedicated to introducing the characters, showing how they and the main character's friendship would bloom. You know the usual stuff. Jinbei himself reminded me of a typical shonen character, but surprisingly, he was thankfully imbued with good comedic sense and just a little bit of pervertedness that made mushibugyou interesting and funny.

After all that layman stuff was over, the show started to pick up speed, and got the ball rolling. From there it was a non-stop pleasant experience for me. Samurai anime's are usually overdone so i threw away my common sense and enjoyed the show even more. Another thing about that stood with mushibugyou is their characters. Each one was given a distinct personality and to make things better, their voice actors did an amazing job portraying them.

However, their fight scenes were a little to dramatic for me. Some of their attacks were little too over the top and only several fights were especially good. But if you overlook all the flaws, i can say that Mushibugyou would be close to perfect. It really exceeded my expectations. I am looking forward to rewatching it again soon.

Plot: Great and better than i initially expected. 8/10

Characters: The main characters had an impact on the plot on a very personal level and their past were explored intimately, something that really made the show better. 9/10

Animation: Pretty good.But the character designs threw me off a little, they were abit too comical for my tastes. (Mugai and Kotori hairstyles.)  7/10

Soundtracks: A little repetitive but all openings and endings were pretty amazing. 7/10

Overall: Takes a long while to get to the real plot but you will be rewarded. 3.5/5

Redline

Redline is the most deadliest racing tournament in the whole galaxy. Racer JP is about to compete in Redline, however he finds himself falling for his racing rival; a beautiful woman named Sonoshee. Basically, that is what the entire movie is about, racing and romance. However, despite the typical cliche story line, it wouldn't be too far off for me to say that this movie, KICKS ASS.

This movie is executed perfectly, the story flows smoothly and there is not a dull moment, The impeccable animation coupled with amazing soundtracks will make this movie a eye opening experience. The animation is done by Madhouse with second key animation by Gainax which assures us that this will be an extremely heart pumping, adrenaline filled film. There is nothing much to say, except that you should be experiencing this for yourself, because Redline cannot be put into mere words.

Redline also consists of a large amount of interesting characters, however the information given to us is minimal, but enough to join the show. Only the main characters get their break and show us pieces of their oh so mysterious past. Personally, i wanted to see more of JP's past but sadly i can only take what i get.

Plot: Typical but better than average. 7/10

Characters: Interesting characters but very superficially explained.7.5/10

Animation: Unqiue and eye catching but top notch.  10/10

Recommendation: Suitable for almost anybody. 5/5

Densetsu no Yuusha no Densetsu

Nowadays, light novel adaptations are becoming increasingly common. This is good, because light novels usually have a deeper story and characters (eg. Kemono Souja Erin, Yahari ore no seishun, Guin Saga). However! This poses some problems because the anime itself may not be able to finish the entire story, and one such product is this; Densetsu no Yuusha no Densetsuu.

This series is absolutely amazing, however the abrupt ending only serves to agitate us, and leaves us wanting for more. It is more painful if the anime has been freaking awesome, only to get cut off at the 24th episode or so. Densetsu no Yuusha no Densetsu is good. But the ending, to put it bluntly, sucks eggs.

Ryner Lute, Ferris Eris and Sion Astal are the main characters in this adventure anime and present to us a wonderful story filled with deep characters and solid pacing. As the series progresses, you can see that these characters begin to show their vulnerable sides, and how they manage to grow into better people. The majority of the show is spent introducing us to other characters and their interactions but once that is over...BAM! The story erupts into a roller coaster ride filled with betrayal, fights and mayhem. That is where the real action starts.

The animation is pretty good, the character's movements are quite natural and the fights are well done and executed fluidly. The backgrounds are eye-popping and more than often catches your eye. Although there are times where the animation teeters of the line of good into bad but it manages to get back on its feet again.
The plot itself is good (it is from a light novel after all) but the ending is disappointing.

Overall, this anime is pretty good and watchable, IF you can endure the abrupt ending. The show is sometimes pretty dark, and there is a good amount of gore and fights for shonen lovers, but there is also subtle traces of romance. I was sometimes thrown off by how fast the atmosphere changes from light and fluffy to dark and tense. I wouldn't really recommend it to any story buffs because of the ending.

Plot: Average as any adventure anime goes.7/10

Characters: Large plethora of different characters but manages to give them good depth. 9/10

Animation: Great but becomes bad towards the final episodes.  8/10

Recommendation: 2.5/5

Kino No Tabi : The beautiful world

Wow. Just wow.

I wish this show had more than 13 episodes. It was so magical and practically sucked me into the show the moment it started. Kino travels the world on her talking motorrad named Hermes and visits different countries with their own set of problems. She doesn't interfere with their problems, however she does it sometimes out of compassion. Kino stays in each country for only three days, and continues on her journey afterwards.

I think that this series has a nice and slow pace, a good episodic series. Kino No Tabi (Kino's journey) is actually a study of humans, with kino showing us their stories in the place of an outsider. It is a very emotional piece, each episode can be vastly different; some on greed. Others on sorrow, stupidity and ego, just to name a few. Each country she visits has their own set of rules implemented by their leaders who think that they are doing the right thing. 

Ultimately, this show makes us wonder about life and its meaning but the ending's openness allows our minds to run wild with imagination. There is no solid plot, you could say. But its charm is precisely that. Each episode is independent and doesn't force too much information onto you; just enough to understand what is happening and to enjoy it. That's right, Kino No Tabi's charm is its simplicity. 

The animation is not bad, but not good either. I would say that its outstanding story balances the good and the bad in this anime. There are many lessons to be learned from this show; some are subtle while others glare painfully at you. In the first episode, this quote can be used to describe what we are in for while watching this show.

"The world is not beautiful. Therefore it is."

This one line can mean many things, however it is up to interpret it how you want it to. The characters in this show are not deeply developed however they are rather charming in their own way. Kino herself is not the focus of the show, but thankfully a little bit of her past is revealed before the anime becomes to confusing.

This philosophical anime is a great experience for me, and definitely one of a kind. I can say that i throughly enjoyed it. The last episode was pretty sad though. I was really, really sad. Maybe that's a good thing.

Plot: Fantastic. Finally a full score. 10/10

Characters: They were great but very mysterious in many ways; especially Kino.  8/10

Animation: Like i said. It is not good or bad, but pleasant enough for you to enjoy. 6/10

Recommendation: Your anime life is not complete if you never watched this. 5/5

Claymore

After the horrible exams, i have finally finally finished another series.

Firstly let me start by saying that this anime is not your typical shonen anime. The main character, Clare, is part of an organisation which hunts yoma which are also known as demons. Yoma prey on humans and eat their guts and are also capable of transforming into a human in order to take shelter in towns without being suspicious.

The plot is mostly pushed forward by clare and her comrades, as they discover several distasteful secrets about the organization they are working for. However the main point of the story, is Clare's thirst for revenge. When she was younger, clare was saved by the number one claymore of that time, called Teresa of the faint smile. (Bisho no Teresa)

Eveuntually, teresa abandons the organisation to lead a life of peace and fufilment with clare but is hunted down by other claymores for her betrayal. A claymore called Priscilla manages to kill teresa in her moment of weakness and awakens; becoming a one-horned yoma or more easily known as the awakened ones. What surprises me, is that Claymore has a fucking shitty ending. Those who have read the manga would be better off skipping the ending. On the other hand up until the last few episodes, i am glad to say that everything else was amazing.

The story would have been much better if the ending was more thought through, and the soundtracks that play during the anime is perfectly suited in their roles. The fights were exciting and further propelled in intensity by the fact that the characters are not too overly powerful and Clare grows mentally and in skill as the show progresses.

Overall i would say that this is one of the best shonen anime i have seen because it doens't have most of the typical overblown shonen traits. The characters are also well developed and show us Clare's past very early in the anime, making the story seem more heartwarming. I have to disagree with the saying that Raki is one of the major characters because he was completely useless. I'm sure that after watching you would understand my woes.

Plot: Would have given it a nine if not for the ending. 8/10

Characters: One of the good aspects of the anime. Very deeply developed and emotional characters. 9/10

Graphics:  Very good. The landscapes are greatly detailed and so are the characters. 9/10

Recommendation: 4/5

Book: Memoirs of a Geisha

Well i just finished the book: Memoirs of a Geisha today. When i started reading it, i was under the impression that the book was going to be dull and drab. Damn was i wrong. This epic historical was an absolute fantastic read, and i could hardly stop when the plot started picking up halfway through the book.

This fictional book revolves around a character named Sakamoto Chiyo or later given a Geisha stage name of Nitta Sayuri. She was sold off by her father to a teahouse (?) where she is prepared to be trained as a Geisha. Of course, nothing goes as expected and the book shows the hardships she goes through to finally become a geisha. Although, one of the reasons she strives to become one is because of her obsession with a charming man named Mr Haa, who cheered her up when she was a child crying by the roadside.

If Chiyo/Sayuri is the protagonist of this book, the popular but beastly geisha staying with her called Hatsumomo is probably the antagonist of the book. Hatsumomo turns the protag's life into a living hell and manages to get away with it because she was one of the main income earners in the house.She is depicted as a mean, cruel woman who will stop at nothing to get what she wants, even if it meant destroying someone's future in the process. I do hate her so, but i can't deny that their rivalry was what kept the book interesting. It is also clear that Hatsumomo has a big impact on Chiyo/Sayuri's life because even after she leaves, something of hers always comes back to bite her.

Another thing emphasized in this novel is the reality of being a Geisha. They are nothing more then 'high' end prostitues. The only thing different about them is the fact that they have 'dannas', meaning masters. These 'dannas' pay for their expenses, debts and lavish them with expensive gifts. Their virginity is also sold to the highest bidder and this ceremony is called the 'mizukage'. I hope that i didn't spell that wrongly. Haha.

The protagonist finally realizes in her old age that life cannot be controlled; it always moves and washes everything away with it. Happiness and sorrow does not stay for long because we are always moving forward. I glad to have read this novel. It isn't overly dramatic and mushy, instead it shows us that romance in the real world is not as easy as books and movies make it seem.

Woo Hoo!

Finally! After two weeks of blood, sweat and tears (mostly tears), my preliminary exams are over! Unfortunately this also signals the nearing of 'N' levels....but who cares?! Hmph, like hell i'm gonna be sacrificing my relaxing time.

Of course i have to study at some point in my sec 4 life but whatever. Too many animes so little time. Hopefully i'll be able to catch up on some episodes before i'm doomed.

Shingeki no kyojin ending 2

Shit i freaking love this!!

Stella Jogakuin Koutou-ka C³-bu Episode 2

Hmm....The jokes are little but they work. I laughed at some of them because well...their funny!

The airsoft gun action is great. But other than that, nothing seems to be really interesting. The only characters that i think are worthy of attention is Sono the captain of the C3-bu division, and Karila because they are the ones making the matches exciting as hell.

On the other hand, Yura seems to be fading away from the spotlight. The fact that she is potryaed as a meek character only makes it worse because she pales in comparison to the other characters. But i can see the anime trying hard though, giving Yura a talent for guns. Though she hasn't fired a shot yet, i'm hopeful.

Oh dear god i hope it gets better soon.

Moyashimon returns

Well this was disappointing.

The second season is a far cry from the first season, in terms of animation and entertainment. The first two episodes were good, they held the same atmosphere as the first season however i soon started to notice the nitty gritty details which didn't add up.

"Fake it till you make it" feels like the motto for Moyashimon returns, non of the information from the first anime made sense in the second one. It was as if they made a complete overhaul. Unfortunately, the enjoyable story and characters disappeared in the process.

Another thing which irritated me, was the fact that the animation was not the same as the first season. Moyashimon returns were animated in a sort of 'soft' look way, and to be frank Tadayasu looked NOTHING like he was in Moyashimon. To put it bluntly, his original charms was already gone.

I dropped it after the sixth episode, the plot, characters and animation was so damned disappointing that i couldn't go on watching. If you asked me, the biggest mistake here was making a second season. Moyashimon seemed slow and draggy, the jokes were all the same and this made it bland. An anime like this can only make it so far.

Stella Jogakuin Koutou-ka C³-bu Episode 1

Okay, so i finally got off my butt to watch the first episode.

The first few minutes of the show was funny, i found a large grin on my face as the main character did the whole cliche introduction with roses petals and pink. The first two thirds of the show was....boring. I found it difficult to sit through it and ended up fast forwarding.

It is nothing like girls und panzer. Stella Jogakuin has more of a moe cutesy feel and the characters are more light-hearted then those in girls und panzer. It has both its plus and minus points. None of the characters still out (even the main) except for the blond girl and the blue-haired one. They had a slightly more regal feel which attracted me to them.

The action was good, but i swear it could be better. Airsoft guns didn't really capture the entire military 'feel' but they stayed real, which is a good aspect of action scenes because it makes it more believable. Overall, there wasn't really any heart thumping excitement, however i hope that it picks up in the second episode.

Sora no woto

I finally finished another anime series. This one took quite long because i had so much to do! On hindsight this one was lovely, i love it. In contrast to the moe type characters, this anime has a good storyline and a deep meaning.

Kanata enlists herself in the military to learn how to play the bugle. Her inspiration is actually formed from her meeting with a beautiful blond haired woman during the war, who plays her a song which seemingly touches her soul. She meets four other girls, namely Noel, Rio, Kureha and filicita.

They consider her to be a naive innocent girl because she loves the world. The story is set in a post-apocalyptic setting and shows us how the war has spread through out the world. Now humans have been reverted back to their past predecessors, such as being unable to use airplanes. However as the show continues, it is clear that there are many machines and technology that are not familiar with our time.

From what i can tell, this means that the world had evolved so much that humans waged a war on one another, causing the world to suffer. As the show progresses we are also shown that there is no more life in the sea, and that many countries such as Europe have become non-existent and is now known as 'no mans land' due to the desert like climates and barrenness of the land.

Sora no woto shows me that Kanata manages to bond with her teammates and it is also clear that her innocence is 'special' to them, because some of them have been through the war, which has scarred them deeply. I find their own personal stories very interesting and they add to the 'mysteriousness' of the story. I would say that the character development is pretty well done. I also enjoyed the fact that the show was a little dark, the realism of the show made the story more believable.

The backgrounds are beautifully animated, with a large amount of detail.The OSTs are orgasmic, they add so much effect to the show, especially the bugle. Overall i enjoyed it and would probably watch it again without a doubt.

Plot: 8/10

Characters: 8/10

Graphics: 10/10

Recommended: 4/5

Is Guren no Yumiya a dud?

Hey. So i watched Shingeki no kyojin's full opening PV.

I'm not really too pleased with this. Not that the song was bad of course. After listening to the first 1.30 mins of the opening, i was completely hooked. Unfortunately, at the same my expectations shot sky high. So here i am now, not completely satisfied with the damn thing. The song was so-so, but to me it was very disappointing.

The PV is another thing that irks me. I expected them to create a whole new music video so i was completely caught off guard when i saw that they MIXED things from the anime and freaking combined it with real people. Haven't we learnt enough from live actions adapted from anime? I almost thought that i was watching some kind of fan trailer.

The atmosphere set by the anime in the first 1.30 mins of the song was completely destroyed by the rest of the PV. It was awful. Actually, it was a mix of awful and shock. But either way it was still bad. The song would have been fine by itself, i wouldn't minded if they actually did a lyric video for this. The video ruined the song completely.

Now that i've finished ranting, its time to head over to my happy place right now. Preferably with a computer and some snacks.

The Summer Anime 2013 plan!!

Well here we are again. The spring anime season has ended and thus i welcome the summer anime of 2013! Woo hoo! Looks like studying is going to be difficult now.

I decided to choose several new animes to follow this season. The reason i'm not watching all of them? SCHOOL. My next exam is coming up soon and i haven't even cracked open a single textbook yet. Hate being a student. Sigh. Now presenting the anime i will watch on a daily basis. Maybe i'll review them who knows.

Silver spoon!! Yeah baby! I'm so excited....and guilty that i haven't watched the first episode yet. The manga was fantastic and i hope that the anime would be able to capture the slice of life, romance and agriculture elements. Lets hope for the best.

Blood Lad. This one actually piqued my interest by just looking at the picture. Looks comedyish and yet sort of dark. Looking forward to it! Damn i'm so excited!

Love lab! (Yeahhhhh) This one is probably number one on my must watch list, the idea of having a good yuri anime is strangely enticing. It looks promising so i'll be pissed if it nosedives halfway through the show.

I went anime hunting and found out about this one. Quite a long name, Danganronpa The Animation. It gives me a similar feeling from when i watched Another. Hopefully it will be better. High hopes for this one.

Hmm another military anime. Is this becoming a fad? Nevertheless i'm good, i love girls plus military genres. Wait did that come out wrong?? The name is Stella Jo-Gakuin C3-Bu.

Servant X Service. Doesn't this remind you of Working! Hm weird. meh maybe its just me.

                                             SORRY NO PICTURE

Dog & Scissors. I watched the first episodes, it was pretty entertaining. Funny even. The title caught my eye even before the anime came out, so as you can guess, I'm superrrrr excited. 

Free! Iwatobi swim club. This may probably be the most fanservicey anime i have seen in a long, LONG while. Not that i'm complaining though. Its not every day someone decides to make a girl fanservice anime with many possible Yaoi pairings. Whoever made this is a pure fucking genius.

I originally wanted to add somemore to my list, however, the looming shadows of exam prevents me to. Once i pass my 'N' Levels 'm gonna go into Otaku mode 5.0.

Silver spoon anime!!!

Manga cover

Well i am superrrr excited for this anime; Silver spoon.

Just in case you were wondering, Silver spoon revolves around an agriculture highschool freshman, Yugo, Hachiken, who due to his failure at getting into a top school, decides to 'run away' from his home.

He meets teenagers who are mostly heirs to their family businesses, for example Farming and Milk produce. Yugo begins on his journey to discover himself, learns from and teaches those around him. A fresh new perspective about school life.

You must be thinking "Meh this is boringg" but i kid you not, this manga/anime is one of the best at the slice of life genre. It imbues situations, where the consequences can be related to, in reality. Incidentally, this manga has won the Shogakukan Award and the Mangaka of this manga is......dun dun dun.....Arawaka Hiromu!!

Now all those FMA fans can read some more awesomeness.

TOWA TEI - APPLE with Ringo Sheena