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[Hina]

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Fairy Tail



When Mages
meet
Fairies. . . . .


In the land of magic, the Kingdom of Fiore, mages are everywhere. Mage is the primary job for people of Fiore and various "Mage Guilds" are built for them. One of the is the infamous Fairy Tail Guild.

Lucy Heartifilia has a dream of becoming a great mage, not only to be known but for making money too. She is a "Celestial Mage" who owns "Stellar Key" and is able to summon magical spirits. One day she met a peculiar guy pair while walking on a trader's town. She met Natsu, a strange young man that get sick with any type of transportation and a weird talking cat named Happy who happens to be Natsu's companion. After hearing Natsu's story behind his journey she left Natsu and went to city plaza where she heard about the famous "Salamander." Seeing that this Salamander person is fraud, she ignored him but when she heard that the false mage was from the Fairy Tail guild and the person invited here to join, she lost all her doubts and felt overjoyed which also led her to fall for Salamanders person's trap.

At a bout party of so-called Salamander-sama, Luch was shocked to learn that she was about to be transported to a distant land as slave. Unable to fight, she was surprised when Natsu fell from above. Having Lucy escape with Happy, Natsu was left alone in the boat facing horde of thugs. Lucy was worried that Natsu might not survived but she was amazed to see Natsu is a mage himself and he wreck the ship into pieces. Lucy learned from Natsu that the fraud Salamander was not a Fairy Tail mage, but a member of another guild. Hearing those made Natsu very angry and revealed himself as the real Salamander of the guild, Fairy Tail. With his fire magic, Natsu beat the fake mage and broke half of the city making him run to avoid getting caught as the one at fault. He dragged Lucy to join in her dream guild, Fairy Tail.

Fairy Tail became popular to Japan as a manga. It was created by Mashima Hiro, also known for Groove Adventure Rave (Rave Master). As a manga, it was serialized in the popular weekly shounen j
ump since august 2007 and is still ongoing. The anime was animated by A-1 Pictures Studio and Satelight Studio.

The story has a standard shounen plot with great character development and unusual style of drawing. It has a great mix of action, adventure, comedy and fantasy that will be loved by viewers of all ages.

Meet the characters



Natsu Dragneel
- Natsu is also knwon as Salamander because of his pink colored hair, scale-skin and fire magic. He is considered to be one of the strongest in Fairy Tail. Natsu uses a power ful magic style called Dragon Slayer which is considered "lost Magic" due to its destructive force. The disappearance of Igneel, the dragon who taught and raised him, led him to start his quest to become a Fairy Tail mage. Natsu likes to eat fire but refuses to eat his own flames for he believes it is cannibalism . He is not good in terms with gray, but is forced to act like good friends with Erza around.

Seiyuu: Tetsuya Kakihara


Lucy Heartfilia
- Lucy is a 17 year old girl aspiring to be a member of the famous mage guild Fairy Tail guild. Lucy is a Celestial Mage which is key to unlock gates of the Ecliptic Zodiac in order to call Stellar Spirits. She is a member of the heartfilia family. One of the richest and most influential conglomerate families in the country of Flore. Due to an uncertain turn of events she was kidnapped and was boarded on a slave ship. But thanks to Natsu, a stranger who saved him. Natsu invited Lucy to join Fairy Tail and after becoming an official meber, she was forced to become Natsu partner thus the start of her adventure as a Fairy Tail mage.

Seiiyu: Aya Hirano

Happy
- Happy is a magical cat who can talk and has an ability to temporarily grow wings on his back. Happy can fly but can only carry one person at a time. Happy is also a member of the Fairy Tial and is only mode of transportation that Natsu doesnt get sick when riding. Happy servers as Natsu companion since he joined fairy tail.


Seiyuu: Tsundere Queen, Rie Kugimiya


Erza Scarlet
- Erza is one of Fairy Tail's S-class mage. Erza is also known as the Discipline officer of the Fairy Tail. Her strength is unbelievable that Natsu always challenges her to prove that he is the strongest but Natsu is never able to win over Erza. Due to her armor fetish, her re-equip style of magic was made. Erza has the ability to freely change her armor and weapon thus making her a Walking Human Weapon and receiving the tile Titania Erza meaning the Queen of Fairies

Seiyuu: Sayaka Ohara



Gray Fullbuster
- Gray is an 18 yr old ice mage of the maker type. He practices Alchemy and is also a member of the Faity Tail. Gray and Natsu always get into friendly fights thus making a huge mess afterward. But when they put their heads together they are a great team. Gray also has a hobby of wearing on only little cloth or nothing at all, thus being accused as an Exhibitionist.

Seiyuu: Yuuchi Nakamura

[Aca]

Quite a long review ^^
Nice though...2 bad the anime sucks so much >_>
Well looking ffw to the next one.

[Darkprodigy]

Long review indeed xD ^_^
but i don't find this anime worth watching, sorry if its alittle harsh xD
share any other gud ones when you find some...

[Hina]

Jigoku Shoujo Mitsuganae



HELL GIRL's
VESSEL

In Jigoku Shoujo Mitsuganae, Enma Ai returns from the dead to seek a vessel named Yuzuki Mikage so she can still perform her duties as the Hell Girl. Yuzuki Mikage is just an average student at Saigawara 4th Junior High School, although she may seem normal, she actually has deep connection to the Hell Correspondence Website.

Ai now resides inside Yuzuki and when a person forms a contract with the Hell Website, Yuzuki becomes Ai and sends person to hell. Despite her objections and efforts to tell people not to exact vengeance, Yuzuki is left with no other choice but to go with the flow flow. She later realizes that she has nothing else to live for but to perform what Enma Ai used to do.

Jigoku Shoujo Mitsuganae is the third season to Hell Girl series produced by Studio Deen. It is a 26 episode anime series from the original concept of Hiroshi Watanabe. It's opening is Tsukihana by Nana Kitade and it's ending theme is Ichi Nuke.


Their presence in the
UNDERWORLD



Meet the Team

Enma Ai
- Enma Ai is the primary protagonist of the entire jigoku shoujo series. She is the you girl with long black hair and soft red eyes. She is spiritual entity with a very tragic past and its her duty to receive and deliver vengeance on her clients behalf. She is usually seen wearing her sailor uniform but always changes in her kimono with floral designs when delivering somebody to hell. Ai has delivered many people to hell for the past 400 years and she does this atonement for the people she killed in her village shortly after her death. Ai sealed all her emotion since the spider told her but according to her assistants, bits of her emotion are starting to come out due to meetings with few people who reminded her of her past.

Wanyuudou
- Wanyuudou is Enma Ai's assistant who came from the Samurai Era. He used to be a driver for a princess entourage who failed in protecting his lady and died in the process. He became a monster in the form of flaming wheel that is why he ultimately sent to suffer in hell but thanks to Ai ,Wanyuudou was given chance to redeem himself. He now function as Ai's burning wheel on her coach and as a black straw doll with a red string around its neck.

Hone Onna
- Hone Onna is Enma Ai's assistant specializing in infiltration and investigative cases. She researches on people who make a contract with Ai and the ones that are about to be sent to hell. She carries pseudonym "Sone Anna," and if needed, she shows her great skill in throwing knives a weapons. Hone Onna is revealed to be a geisha in the past who was betrayed by a fellow geisha and was drowned to death by her mama-san and a samurai.

Ren Ichimoku
-Ichimoku Ren is Enma Ai's assistant who transforms into a blue straw doll when he kisses the pendant he wears around his neck. He appears to be a handsome young man with one eye covered by his hair. His one skill is being able to produce a huge eye that can peek in any wall or in any area. The same eye is also used as a weapon against those who are being sent to hell. It is later revealed that Ren is not a human but an artifact katana which was abandoned in the battlefield. It is thanks to Ai that he was able to assume that form of a human. This also explains why among the three assistants, ren is the one who least understand human.


LASTLY,
The Vessel




Yuzuki Mikage
- Yuzuki is the 9th grade school girl who Enma Ai possessed and made act as her vessel. When somebody comes in contact with the website, everything Ai sees is also Yuzuki sees that is why she tries to dissuade the people who seek vengeance. It is later revealed that she is erased from the world. She wonders if most of her life was been a delusion and qucklu assumes the role that Anma Ai left her.

[bukx_24]

another long review you got there
maybe i will try this anime

[Hina]

do the season 1 instead of jumping to season 3 xD


Note: 1 review per day

[rjtayler]

Quite a diverse pair of series you have presented above. I like your prose style and it gives us enough without spoiling the broth so to speak. It also raises enough interest for us to follow up and see the series as well. I await your next one.

[drizzle]

Nice reviews I especially liked you review of Fairy Tail as you can see from my avatar Im a fan of it ^^, your reviews are good and are well written. Hope to see more!

[Hina]

Toradora


THE ADVENTURES OF THE MISUNDERTOOD MISFITS





Secret crushes, bullies and teenage insecurities: these are typical elements of high school life. So its not surprising you'll find these exact same things in Toradora, an animated television series set in a regular Japanese Highschool.

Based on the light novel series created by Yuyuko Takemiya, Toradora revolves around two of highschool's most feared students: Ryuuji Takasu and Taiga "The Palmtop Tiger" Aisaka. Though both have the ability to drive people away (courtesy of Ryuuji odd looks and Taiga's short temper) the two couldn't be more different. Ryuuii is mild-mannered and passionate about cleanliness, while Taiga is scrappy and sloppy with her things.

Brought together by their secret affection for the others best friend ( Ryuuji likes Taiga's best friend, Minori while taiga likes Ryuuji friend, Kitamura) Ryuji and Taiga overcome their differences and work together to gain the attention of their crushes.

Toradra features music sung by its talent such as Rie Kugimiya ( Taiga) , Eri Kitamura (Ami) and Yui Horie's (Minori). Pre Parade as opening theme and Yui Horie's Vanilla Salta as ending theme.

Also titled Tiger X Dragon (tora means tiger and dora means dragon) Toradora is a feel good comedy sprinkled with some drama and tons of heart. high schooler or not, you'll like this for sure.

Directed by Tatsuyaki Nagai and produced by J.C. Staff Animation Studio, Toradora was aired on Japan's TV Tokyo on October 2008. It then aired later dates AT-X, TV Aichi, TV hokkaido, TV Osaka, TV Setochi,TVQ Kyushu Broadcasting. Toradora was also released on May 18, 2009 in the Philippines - one of the first to air it outside Japan through TV 5 Animega


Characters

RYUJITAKASU

With his tall frame and sharp, wolfish eyes, Ryuji Takasa can easily be mistaken for a villain. But beneath his mean looking physique lies a tender heart that is just waiting to be loved. Despite his mother's daily drunken stupor, he tend her- babysitting her, really without much complaint. He extends his hospitality to Taiga who , as he fight out eventually, doesn't know how to take care of herself. At first one might think that Ryuji is only being kind to Taiga to get closer to his love, Minori but his gentleman instincts shine through and he just can't help but help taiga out.

Seiyuu: Junji Majima


AISAKA TAIGA

Aptly called " The Palmtop Tiger" by her peer, Tiga Aisaka is a tiny girl ( hence the idea of fitting on one's palm) with his fierceness of the jungle cat. Despite her abrasiveness, however Taiga claims up imeediately whenever she's faced with her long time crush, Kitamura. She becomes any school girl with a crush -- gigly, gushy and googly eyed. She goes through many lengths to please him and agrees to a partnership with Ryuji, believing that it will get her closer to the one she loves.

Seiyuu: Rie Kugimiya


YUSAKU KITAMARU

Student Vice President, Baseball varsity member and all around good guy. Kitamura is the ultimate high school it guy. With these traits, coupled with his good looks and well mannered behavior, there is no wonder that girl just flock to him as much as they can, And if you think he cant get anymore perfect, He is also a depicted as a great friend. As one of the very few people who understand the feared Ryuji, Kitamura is truly one of the guys who are good to be true.

Seiyuu: Hirofumi Nojima


KUSHIEDA MINORI

With her perky personality and seemingly endless number of part time jobs, it is surprisingly just how Minori manged to become Taiga best friend. But with her bright smile and friendly attitude, it is no surprise that Ryuji has fallen in love with her. Perhaps its her boundless energy and all around happy attitude that draws people to her, its hard to to tell. Then again if you have a loyal friend who will stick up for you just as Minori have done for Taiga, it becomes really hard to dislike her.

Seiyuu: Yui Horie


AMI KAWASHIMA

The daughter of a famous actress, Ami is Kitamura's childhood friend who just cant help but attract attention. As a model, Ami;s beauty is often fawned upon and desired by everyone around her. Everyone that is, except for Taiga. The minute Kitamaru introduces Ami to her; the two have forged this immense hatred for the other and thus have never gotten along. In fact, Ami is one of the few people who aren't afraid of Taiga in school; she fights with her instead. But even though she relentlessly teases the temperamental girl, Ami has harbored a silent respect for Taiga's ability to be honest and brave.

Seiyuu: Eri Kitamura



Episode Guide

1. Tiger and Dragon
2. Ryuuji and Taiga
3. Your Song
4. That Moment's Expressions
5. Kawashima Ami
6. The Real Me
7. Pool Opening
8. For Whom
9. Going to the Sea with You
10. Fireworks
11. Obashi Highschool Cultural Festival Part 1
12. Obashi Highschool Cultural Festival Part 2
13. Obashi Highschool Cultural Festival Part 3
14. The Palm-top Tiger of Happiness
15. The Stars are Far Away
16. Take One Step Forward
17. At Christmas, Mercury is in Retrograde
18. Beneath the Fir Tree
19. Christmas Eve Party
20. Forever Like This
21. No Matter What
22. The Scene With You
23. The Road the We Must Advance On
24. Confession
25. Toradora!

next~ K-ON!

[rjtayler]

A terrific summary of an award winning series. SaiMoe Championship material from go to woah by Taiga Aiskawa's Rie K. You could almost say the series is Toradorable. Also another in a growing list of fine and informative reviews by Hina. Do keep the good work coming along nicely.