Your Lie in April || Anime Review

Heyyo, I am back with another anime review and we are going to talk about Shigatsu wa Kimi No Uso or commonly known as, Your Lie In April. This was based on a manga series shown in Kodansha's Monthly Shonen Magazine, and it was animated by the studio A-1 Pictures (Erased, Sword Art Online, Fairy Tail, and Black Butler). This drama was directed by Kyohei Ishiguro (Fairy Tail) and written by Takao Yoshioka (Elfen Lied). This is also a music anime and the music was done by Masaru Yokoyama (Scum's Wish, Mobile Suit Gundam; Iron-Blooded Orphans). The anime aired back in 2014 and ended in 2015, and is known to be yet another tear-jerking series that tugs at not only your heart, but also your soul.

This review is spoiler free.

Plot

Okay let me break it down for you; Kousei Arima was considered a piano prodigy at such a young age, but a terrible event in his life discourages him from continuing music. Whenever he attempts to play a piano, his trauma returns and he suddenly cannot hear the notes and abruptly stops playing. His life has become quite dull, boring, and even sad due to the lack of closure of his past wounds until he meets a cheerful young violinist named Kaori Miyazono, whose unconventional passion for music brings technicolor into Kousei's life. The two gradually build a strong emotional bond together over their love for music, and little does Kousei know that Kaori is not only helping him get back on his feet, but is also keeping a devastating secret that might shatter him once more (source: Classic )

Yuri!!! On Ice || Anime Review

Welcome to the tamandeggs blog, guys! My comeback definitely means more anime reviews to come. Today I want to start it off with one of the most high-praised anime of 2016, and that is Yuri!!! On Ice. It comes from the studio that gave you Terror In Resonance and Punch Line. It is directed by Sayo Yamamoto (Lupin the Third: The Woman Called Fujiko Mine, Michiko and Hachin) and written by Mitsuro Kubo (Moteki, Tokkyuu!!). It is deemed as best anime of 2016 in a couple of Anime Awards like Crunchyroll. It was actually the best for many things. But setting fangirling aside, is this anime truly worth its praises? For this review, we will try to see why it is considered the best and how a sports anime was able to top the other shows that aired in the previous year. So sit back and relax, fangirls (and boys). Let's make history!

This review is spoiler free.

Ok let me break it down for you: Katsuki Yuri suffers from a great defeat in the Grand Prix Final. He was considering giving up figure skating altogether until his idol, Victor Nikiforov, visits him in Japan and proposes to be his coach in the next competition. (Source: That's Normal)

Warning: As a way to commemorate Pride Month and gender equality in general, the post will talk about matters regarding anxiety, homosexuality, and how it plays into the anime series. If you are personally offended or not in full support of such things, then I highly suggest to read my other posts or anime reviews that do not touch upon such topics. This site is a place for everyone and there are posts that will certainly appeal to your other interests. 

BORUTO: NARUTO NEXT GENERATIONS || First Impression

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Whaddup guys! For today's post I'd like to talk about Boruto: Naruto Next Generations, the sequel to the Naruto series. The anime is based from the manga of the same name, but the story begins five years before the events in the manga and the Boruto movie occurred. There was a mix of excitement and of concern when Kishimoto made it official to turn Boruto's story into an Anime series. Some people think that it is unnecessary and that it will not live up to the Naruto era (even if the director, Noriyuki Abe, says that the anime will not try so hard to be exactly like the previous series of Kishimoto). But there are others who believe that this show is definitely meant for the next generation of Anime viewers, just like the Naruto series was meant for the previous generations--hence the overlapping title. For this blog post, I'd like to express my thoughts on the Boruto series and maybe make a little comparison of this with Naruto. This will not be that much of an anime review, but more of a first impression. Please read on.

This post contains spoilers.

13 Reasons Why: Is it A Good Show?

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Hey what's up! Happy 3RD ANNIVERSARY to this blog. Can't believe that it has already been three years since I started posting (ignoring the fact that I went on a year-long hiatus). Here's to more reviews, fangirling, and other random sh***! If you've been reading my blog (and are reading this right now), thank you so much for your support. I am looking forward to see this blog grow.

Anyway, to celebrate my blog's 3rd birthday, I am gonna talk about something very controversial! Isn't that always the way? Like I said, I want to be a bit more opinionated and I want this blog to go about this new format (that I'm still figuring out). So today, we are gonna talk about 13 Reasons Why, one of the most popular Netflix shows of 2017. This show was released back in March, and--even though it is based on the novel that was written years ago--it has immediately gained popularity and eventually its own fanbase. Insane! It has also been recently announced that the show is renewed for a second season....while Sense8 is canceled. ANYWAY!

Yes, I have read the book and I have seen this popular Netflix series. I honestly can see why people love it...but at the same time, I can also see why people hate it. That's right, this show not only received great feedback, but it's gotten a couple of backlashes, as well. This has something to do with the story itself and the recurring themes that reflect some real-life issues that teenagers have to deal with everyday. And I am here to talk about that.

IM BACK! FOR REALS THIS TIME

Hey guys! I AM BACK!!!!!!

I guess I owe you guys an explanation (assuming I still have viewers, but whatever).

So I guess it all started with some internet problems I experienced during the late of May 2016. I could not access my browser or my apps, and it was crazy. I thought that my network was having some sort of technical difficulty so I decided to wait it out. I had a feeling it would be fixed in a month...then it became two months...then three. During those times, I lost the momentum that I had when I was posting blogs and I was really disappointed in myself. The -Ber months have already hit, and my internet was a bit wonky.

I know I shouldn't use crappy internet as an excuse, but I also suddenly lost time. By June 2016, I had my practicum and I was working 24/7, morning to night. And that period of my life was very exhausting. Also,  I was anxiously finishing up my thesis at the time. After all the hectic things in my life, I decided to have my internet connection fixed. But once it was, I decided not to jump into blogging right away. Why? Because it was Christmas vacation by the time it was fixed and I really wanted a break. Also since then, I haven't been watching enough Anime, Movies, or TV shows. I didn't have any book to read. So I wanted to catch up on with that before I blogged and believe me, and that took months.

Looking back, however, I realized that I was mostly reluctant and I had no idea why I felt that way. I enjoyed whatever I posted here and it didn't matter to me whether or not I had enough traffic. It was more than enough for me to have this tiny space where I can express random thoughts and opinions on many aspects of pop culture. Maybe because I needed the right inspiration, but whatever. I am back hahaha.

So what have I been up to lately? Well, like I said, I finished the major requirements for college, which are my thesis and my practicum. Very stressful, but I am grateful to have been able to finish them last year. I've never felt more accomplished in my life. I am still continuing school, though, because I have a few units left before graduation. Apart from that, I've been binge watching interesting anime, and other TV shows that do not involve Superheroes--surprisingly enough--and I cannot wait to share them in this very blog. Hopefully I do not get lazy or reluctant, again. Ah, it actually feels great to type once more.

Also, my blog's birthday is coming up, so I am coming up with something very special for it as we speak. It shall be my ultimate comeback post. But also, I want to change up my content just a little. I want to be more opinionated this time, so most of my blogs might follow an editorial format. And my following posts will be about the most random things in anime, TV, and movies. I don't know exactly how to go about it yet, but all I know is that I want to be more bold with my opinions and thoughts. I think its time.

Anyway, I am so glad to be back. I will try my best to post more often, now that I've got the time. So once again, till the next post~

The Scrambler's List: Top 10 Fictional Moms

Hello everyone, happy mother's day! So of course, today's blog post will be talking about moms. Every fandom has a mom, even a fictional one. Let's countdown the most memorable fictional moms and hear what they have to say. But to make this more interesting, I'm going to make this list look at a different perspective. It's going to look at the top 10 worst moms in fiction. That way, aspiring moms would know better than to follow their example.

Family Tag: The Avengers

This post is really late, but hello all! Now that Civil War is out, I think it is time for me to talk about the Avengers. As fangirls, we see these people differently. This means they are more than just random superheroes in comic books. They're our family, helpless children that need protection,perhaps even our whole world (that would be really sad, if that were the case). Anyway, I decided to talk about what would the Avengers be like if they were a full-blooded family. Because they seem like family members, and if they have the potential to be part of a special season of Fuller House. Oh wait...

Basically, I just assign who gets to be the mom and who gets to be the baby that throws the tantrums? Let us find out.

The Avengers! (from screenrant.com)

So I think this is everyone, I just think. But I am fully aware there are a lot of members in the Avengers, but most are not recognized as much. I also know Spiderman isn't part of the Avenger, I guess that explains why he's called Underoo by Ironman. Anyway, I apologize in advance if your favorite Avenger is not mentioned in this blog post at all. I will probably mention more that are not in this picture, so let's get started.