Posted inFinal Impressions First Impressions Kami nomi zo Shiru Sekai

Kami nomi zo Shiru Sekai – 12 (END)

(Kami Ijou, Ningen Miman)
"Higher than a God, Lower than a Man"

There's no way I can write six posts simultaneously, but it's kind of scary how Keima's zealous attitude towards gaming mirrors my blogging one. In fact, this finale served as an "anime reality check" of sorts, as contradictory as that may sound. From an outsider's perspective, our behaviors may as well be perceived as a case of obsessive-compulsive disorder.

Posted inFinal Impressions First Impressions Hyakka Ryouran Samurai Girls

Hyakka Ryouran Samurai Girls – 12 (END)

(Sayonara no Chuu)
"Goodbye Kiss"

It was a little clich, a tad too overdramatic, and had black and white battle scenes that dragged out for a bit too long, but this climactic finale still left a very good impression on the series as a whole. Surprisingly, the loss of Jubei's innocent personality wasn't emphasized in a remorseful way, and instead became the high point of her final battle with a Amakusa Shirou empowered Gisen.