What Animes I'm (Re)Watching - 09/14/07 - anime, deathroses, review

I am gonna cut and paste the plot summary provided by Anime News Network. For more information about the animes listed here, check the same resource. I won't put up any images since you guys can go look them up. Thanks.

(1) Over Drive (26 episodes)
Genres: Comedy, Romance, Shounen, Sports

Plot Summary:
Shinozaki Mikoto is a student who's life is really routine. Going to school, going home, going to school, going home...nothing changes....until the day the girl he likes talks to him and introduces him to bicycling. His life now has a new meaning, and a bright path has shown itself to Shinozaki. Experiencing both failure and success throughout his training, he works hard to become the best cyclist in the world.

Thoughts

This isn't half bad. The style and story reminds me of Slam Dunk. Lots of interesting information, its slightly bit heavier in storyline, worth a look at.

(2) Tide-Line Blue (13 episodes)
Genres: Adventure, Drama, Military, Shounen

Plot Summary:
The catastrophe, "Hammer of Eden", resulted in the loss of six billion lives and the flooding of 90% of the land. The New United Nations were formed to pursue peace on the ruined lands 14 years later. Keel is a boy living in a town called Yabitsu, an area which prospered due to the energy from the nuclear generator brought by the catastrophe. His next kin, Aoi, is the secretary general of the New United Nations. She views the catastrophe as an opportunity to create a new world in which nations can help one another overcome differences in races and religions. However, her efforts to realise that vision fail because of the unwillingness of the nations to change. Gould, a military officer, feels that the only way to make an order is through the military. Using Ulysses, a nuclear submarine, along with his crew, including Keel's brother Tean, Gould carries out a coup to declare war against the New United Nations in his attack on Yabitsu.

Thoughts

Cool story, I like the concept. And the ostrich. Seriously, it is a pretty good. Lots of action. Keel provides some silly respite among the heavies that is pretty refreshing without detracting too much from the story.

(3) Otogi Jushi Akazukin (39 episodes)
Genres: Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy

Plot Summary:
Long, long ago, there existed a world of magic and science. God, afraid of man's potential, split the world in to the world of science, Elde, and the world of magic, Fandavale. One day in Fandavale, a terrible witch named Cendrillon (Cinderella) revives. Cendrillon plots to rule both worlds, and searches for the "key" which holds tremendous power. A young boy from Elde by the name of Sôta meets a mysterious girl from Fandavale, Akazukin, and her talking wolf companion, Val. Sôta learns that he is the key Cendrillon is searching for. Now it is up to Akazukin, Val, and the other Fairy Musketeers to protect Sôta from Cendrillon and her Nightmarelians who wish to obtain the power he mysteriously possesses.
Suzukaze Sota is a normal boy except that he has a key to break the seal in his body. Witch Cendrillon who has evil eyes engages in secret maneuvers to obtain Sota's power. To prevent him from getting the power, Akazukin and Val, a silver wolf, came from another world. They fight against Hanzel, a black magician, and werewolves sent by Cinderella. Sota and Akazukin are wounded in the battles. Then, it awakes the power in Sota.

Thoughts

Thought this would be a little silly and childish. It is. However, this does have a good storyline to it. It is not too heavy, has a nice fantasy feel, and watches like a good rpg. There are irritating moments, but not enough to turn you away from the anime.

(4) The Snow Queen (39 episodes)
Genres: Adventure, Fantasy

Plot Summary:
Kai and Gerda are very dear friends who have been living together since young. However, one wintry day, the Snow Queen appears stirring up snow and wind, and a sliver of mirror gets lodged into Kai's heart. Kai drives Gerda away in tears and the Snow Queen takes Kai away to her realm. The adults try to dissuade Gerda from pursuing Kai, saying that he is already dead. But determined to find Kai, Gerda set off on her own journey which is filled with trials and tribulations.

Thoughts

Cool, for those who are familiar with the fairy tale, this will be interesting to you. It has a nice nostalgic feel to the anime, and if you want a nice 'Love will prevail' story, this will appeal.

(5) Sayonara Zetsubo Sensei (12 episodes)
Genres: Comedy, Drama, Slice of Life

Plot Summary:
Itoshiki Nozomu is the world's most negative person. To his way of thinking, there is no hope or meaning in this existence. Even the three kanji of his name become the two-kanji word zetsubou, "despair", when compressed. What an ironic twist of fate, then, that he becomes teacher to a class containing his precise opposite, the invincibly positive-minded Fuura Kafuka.

Thoughts

LOL, this is so funny! He is such a Gloom, the things he despairs over! This is such a laugh fest! And a groan fest. Don't forget to read the blackboard.

(Special KAWAII mention)

Massugu ni Ikou (4 episodes)
Genres: Comedy, Romance, Slice of Life

Plot Summary:
Somewhere in Japan, the mixed breed dog, Mametarou, lives with his precious Iku, a high school girl. Told from Mametarou's point of view, these are the tales of a dog's life.

Thoughts

Okay, this is not so much viewing cute, as in story cute. Too bad they decided to axe it. Pretty cool story, liked the doggies, pretty good watch.