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Dragon Ball Z Resurrection Of F Movie Review!

Published August 5, 2015 by Shay Taree

So just yesterday I went with a group of my friends to the premiere of Dragon Ball Z Resurrection Of F and it was amazing! I actually really enjoyed it and seeing it in a theatre jam packed with other Dragon Ball Z fans just made it that much better. 
The basic plot of this movie is the Freeza has been brought back to life and wants revenge on Goku. This was a very clear plot and there was no deviating from that.

  
The characterization in the movie was amazing considering that a few characters were absent but I actually didn’t miss them and didn’t know they were missing until they were mentioned. Also not only that but when they were it turned into a joke which was really funny. Besides that all the characters were exactly how I remembered them in the show. 

  
Now onto the music….and let’s just say that there was some I like and some I didn’t. I honestly didn’t really like the intro or ending song but the songs during the fight sequences was amazing and really fit the mood. It really had me rockin in my seat and wanting to see what happened next. 

  
The animation of the show was also something I really enjoyed and actually payed attention too. Usually I don’t always pay attention to the art but this time for some reason it really sucked me in. I don’t know if it was because I saw it in a theatre but it was so crisp and amazing. I also didn’t even mind the CG that was put in during the fight scenes. That honestly reminded me of the Dragon Ball Z video games which I loved.

  
The movie went by super quick and it was really funny with all the one liners and of course the bickering between Vegeta and Goku. Also Beerus and Whis return in this film and are as enjoyable as ever. 

Overall I give this film a 9/10! It was amazing and I definitely recommend that every Dragon Ball Z fan should at least check it out! I definitely plan to buy this when it comes out on DVD. So if you’ve seen this movie comment down below on what you thought of it and if you haven’t let me know what you thought of this review! Join in the conversation because I love to read and respond to your comments.

~Anime Reviewer Girl! 

Sailor Moon Crystal Anime Review!

Published July 27, 2015 by Shay Taree

Since I was off work this weekend I decided to finally finish Sailor Moon Crystal especially since it is finally finish airing. But let me just say I was definitely disappointed over how it turned out. 

Now I was definitely a fan of the first series since it was the first anime I watch as kid so I’m not saying I didn’t like it because it’s not like the original. Trust me I definitely thought of Sailor Moon Crystal as its own separate show. The biggest problem I had with the show was the plot and the characterization. 

For me I felt like Sailor Moon a Crystal’s plot was just wayyyyy too serious and way to focused on Usagi and Mamoru’s relationship. 

  
While watching Sailor Moon Crystal there were just way to many moments were Usagi was crying or they were constantly fighting someone or trying to figure something out. There were never any moments were they were having fun. This was one moment where I honestly missed filler episodes in a show. I mean I also read the manga and Crystal is supposed to follow the manga more closely and even in the manga there were filler chapters and laughter. 

  
Now for characterization I feel Crystal took a huge hit with that and I think it’s because of the focus on Usagi and Mamoru so much. I feel that none of the other Sailor Scouts were properly introduced with their different personalities and background. This for me caused me to know really have an attachment to them and the only characters that I felt attachment too were Usagi and Mamoru. Well at least that was the case for the Dark Kingdom arc. 

  
When it came to the Black Moon arc there was definitely some character development which saved the show just a little bit for me. 

  
That being said the whole show wasn’t completely bad. I definitely enjoyed the Black Moon arc the most. There was a lot more action which was great to see and great character development beyond Usagi and Mamoru. Also the opening for Crystal was just amazing and I couldn’t help watching it every time I watched an episode.

Overall though even with the better arc when it came to the Black Moon it still couldn’t save the show for me. I ended up giving this show a 5/10. It wasn’t completely bad but I definitely didn’t enjoy it like I thought I would. Hopefully the next season is better if they have realized the mistakes that was made with this season. 

So comment down below on what you thought of Sailor Moon Crystal if you watched it and also what you thought of this review. 

~Anime Reviewer Girl! 

Fairy Tail 1st Movie Review! 

Published July 24, 2015 by Shay Taree

So of course since I finally finished watching the 1st fairy tail series I had to watched the 1st movie too and I must say that I really liked it. Here’s the synopsis: 
“The film revolves around a mysterious girl named Éclair who appears before Fairy Tail, the world’s most notorious wizard’s guild. She lost all of her memories, except for the imperative that she must deliver two Phoenix Stones somewhere. The stones may spell the collapse of the magical world, and Natsu, Lucy, and the rest of the Fairy Tail guild are caught up in the intrigue. ”

At first when I started watching it wasn’t all that into it and guess that’s because it did start off kind of slow but once it got into more action and the back story I became very much more intrigued with the movie and into it. 

The movie was very much Lucy 

  
oriented since she definitely played a bigger role and the movie and I actually really liked that.

One of the other things that I like about this movie was that while there was a lot of action 

  
I also really liked the emotional aspect of the movie. Especially since it got you more connected to Lucy and plus there was a really good NaLu moment for all the NaLu fans out there.

  
Overall though I gave this movie a 7/10. It was enjoyable once I got through the beginning of the movie and the emotional aspect and action was awesome. So check it out! Comment down below if you seen this movie and also let me know what you thought of this review!

~Anime Reviewer Girl! 

Fairy Tail 1st Series Anime Review

Published July 20, 2015 by Shay Taree

Okay I know that I am quite late when it comes to finishing this series but what can I say I had been watching dub and didn’t want to have to watch the series subbed. 
But anyway for those of you who have not seen or Fairy Tail series or know what it’s about here is the synopsis: 

“Set in an imaginary world, the Earth Land, there exists a Mage Guild called “Fairy Tail.” Fairy Tail is stationed in the town Magnolia, residing in the Kingdom of Fiore, and is currently governed by Makarov, Guild’s master.

Lucy Heartfilia, a 17-year-old girl, wishes to become a full-fledged mage and join one of the most prestigious Mage Guilds in the world, Fairy Tail.

One day, out of pure coincidence, she meets Natsu Dragneel, a boy who is transportation-sick, but very cheerful in nature. However, the thing she does not know is that Natsu is the closest connection to Fairy Tail, as he is a Mage in Fairy Tail.”

This show was actually really fun to watch! Even though when it comes to long shows there were of course a few filler episodes but they honestly weren’t that bad. They actually were pretty entertaining and quite funny!

  
Now as far as characters are concerned you have Lucy and Natsu who are easily the 2 main characters oh and I also can’t forget Natsu’s cat Happy! Now as far as Lucy is concerned I actually really like her. She definitely isn’t the strongest but during a few fights in the series she can totally hold her own. 

  
Now Natsu is definitely the hot head in the group and is the first one to go into a fight but that’s what makes him Natsu and makes him very funny!

  
There are definitely a crazy host of characters in this show and I totally can’t name them all but they all have distinct personalities that make them a wonderful addition to the show.

The music of this show was amazing and there are several openings and endings that I ended up having to download because they were so good. 

The only downside to this series was some of the fillers and also the same old same old when it comes to battles. One this I will say is that they ended the first series really well with a completion of a battle but also with some intrigue as to what is going to happen next. 

  
Overall I give The 1st Fairy Tail series a 7/10. It was definitely excited with a few lulls here and there! But for those of you who have watched Fairy Tail or are currently watching it, what did you think of it? Next I’m going to watch the Fairy Tail movie so expect a review on that soon!

~Anime Reviewer Girl! 

Uta No Prince Sama Maji Love Revolutions Anime Review!

Published July 8, 2015 by Shay Taree

So I just finished one of my favorite series Uta No Prince Sama Maji Love Revolutions. Now I’m not going to lie I like watching this series mostly for the music and of course the guys are hot! Haruka is sooooo lucky! I don’t know what I would do if I was in her position. But anyway on with the review.

  
So the main plot of this season is that Starish wants to be entered into a top level music contest but they have to impress Shining Saotome. So they are divided up into teams and Haruka in the meantime does some work with the group Quartet Night. 

  
Of course since this anime does focus around music it was of course amazing! I loved the opening and ending song and I can’t wait to be able to download them. Also the other songs that were featured in the show were also amazing too! 

Now besides the music the plot was actually pretty good especially since you got to learn more about Starish’s rival Quartet Night. Also there are hints at another season especially because of how this season ends and there is a surprise at the end of a previous rival returning hahaha. 

  
So just as a fun question for those who have watched Uta No Prince Sama who would you want to see Haruka choose! My choices are either Otoya or Tokiya. 

  
  
Overall though I have this show an 8/10. So comment down below what you thought of this show and also your answer to my question. I can’t wait to read them! 

~Anime Reviewer Girl! 

Psycho Pass Anime Review!

Published June 19, 2015 by Shay Taree

Alright so after so long it seems I’ve finally finished Psycho Pass and let me say it was definitely a roller coaster ride of a show. I can also see why a lot of people have enjoyed watching this show. 

  
Here is the synopsis of Psycho Pass:

“The series takes place in the near future, when it is possible to instantaneously measure and quantify a person’s state of mind and personality. This information is recorded and processed, and the term “Psycho-Pass” refers to a standard used to measure an individual’s being. The story centers around the “enforcement officer” Shinya Kougami, who is tasked with managing crime in such a world.

In the future, it is possible to quantitatively measure a person’s emotions, desires, and every inclination. In this way, it is also possible to measure a person’s criminal tendency factor, which is used to judge criminals.

This is the story of a team of policemen dedicated to maintaining public order. Some of them work in the Enforcement Division, responsible for the apprehension of criminals, while others belong to the Supervisory Division which oversees their colleagues in Enforcement.”

I’m not going to sugar coat it but there was parts of the show during the middle that got kind of slow and a tad boring. But towards the end with the main villain that really made me sit up and pay attention. 

Now that isn’t to say there isn’t any twist and turns during the series because trust me there are. There were definitely a few moments where I was like WTF just happened. Also similar (at least to me) to Akame Ga Kill try not to get attached to a few of the characters. 

Now the main female lead Akane 

  
definitely at the beginning got on my nerves with how naive she was but it did make sense since she was the new kid on the team. But towards the end of the series she got really tough and became one of my favorite characters with how her mind works and how smart she is. Also I’m sorry to say this because I know he show wasn’t geared towards romance but I really wanted Akane and Kogami to get together. 

  
Sorry but I couldn’t help it hehe.

Now for the other main character Kogami. 

  
Well let’s just say that not only is he hot but he is also very smart and there are underlying things with him that you’ll definitely be surprised to find out. 

Also just as a last thought the music in the show is amazing! The last ending theme All Alone With You by Egoist is just amazing. I listened to it every time and never skipez over it.

But overall I give this anime a 8/10. The music was amazing and the character development of not only the lead but almost all of the characters in the show was great to see as well. Definitely stick with it if you hit the lull like I did because you won’t be disappointed. Plus there is a sequel that I can’t wait to watch. So comment down below on what you thought of the show. I would love to know! 

~Anime Reviewer Girl!

Love Live! School Idol Project Season 1 Review!

Published May 22, 2015 by Shay Taree

Yay so after so many weeks I have finally finished the first season of Love Live! School Idol Project! I must say that it was a pretty enjoyable series although at times I did get a bit bored.

The story is pretty much about a group of girls that are trying to save their school from closing by making a school idol group which is what is popular at the moment. The season then shows the ups and downs of the group as well as the adding of new members.

  
The songs were pretty catchy and very enjoyable. There were times when I wanted to skip the intro but I honestly couldn’t once the music started.

The only downside to this show that I found was that there was drama but it’s wasn’t anything that made me gasp or be anxious about until the end. Towards the end the drama got very real and that was when I was anxious but I just hated that it seemed so short. It was only about 2 episodes long that that drama lasted and it was resolved very quickly.

  
I loved the different cast of characters that were introduced and their different personalities definitely made the show. If your watching it with a group of friends you can definitely choose who would be which character. 

  
The jury is still out on whether or not to watch the 2nd season but overall I give this show a 6/10. It had its great moments especially with the songs but it didn’t hold my interest during some parts. 

If you’ve watched this show let me know what you thought of it by commenting down below. Also let me know how you liked this review!

~Anime Reviewer Girl!

Sailor Moon Crystal Episode 21 Review! 

Published May 5, 2015 by Shay Taree
I can’t believe that we are already on episode 21 of Sailor Moon Crystal and this weeks episode gave us quite a bit of back story on both the Black Moon Kingdom and on Chibi-Usa. 
The episode starts off with the kidnapping of Usagi by Prince Demande and her waking up in their hideout. 
  
There Prince Demande explains how he and his allies discovered Nemesis and why they are using the power of the Black Crystal. The he kisses Usagi which was just so wrong. 
  
Back with our heroes they are trying to figure out how best to rescue Usagi and Chibi-Usa’s past is revealed. She can’t use the Legendary Silver Crystal and she is 900 years old! What!!!! But Chibi-Usa also explains why she took to the Crystal and it was because she was being bullied. She also believes that all of this is her fault because she took the Crystal. 
  
Also in this episode we catch a small glimpse of the rest of the kidnapped Sailor Scouts. Which I absolutely loved and I hope they are back for more in the next episode. Also since the episode ended with Chibi-Usa being influenced by Wiseman I can sense that Black Lady is going to be making an appearance soon.
  
I give this weeks episode a 8/10 mostly due to the backstory that was explained in this weeks episode. There wasn’t a lot of action but I still enjoyed it and I definitely look forward to the next episode. But what did everyone else think of this episode? Comment below and let me know!
~Anime Reviewer Girl! 

Marmalade Boy Anime Review! ❤️

Published April 28, 2015 by Shay Taree
So I’m still in the middle of watching the anime Love Live! School Idol Project but I wanted to do a review on this anime because I’ve been thinking about it for a while.
I had watched Marmalade Boy a few years ago and it was an amazing show that had an interesting concept. Here is the synopsis: 
“Miki Koishikawa lived a normal life – until her parents tell her they’ll get divorced.. She doesn’t agree, until she meets Yuu Matsuura… the handsome son of another couple, with whom her parents are switching spouses. 
  
They all live together now in an enormous house, and Miki and Yuu find themselves falling in love. They’ll have to struggle with their own feelings, other people who want to be with them, and whatever Lady Luck and Fate throws in their ways…”

Now I’m not going to lie the concept was weird considering the whole parents thing but I’m a sucker for romance so I wanted to see how it would turn out.
  

  
So if your a sucker for romance like myself then you will like this show because there are quite a few romantic scenes! But of course with romance there also comes drama so watch out for that too.
  
The drama pretty much is the typical drama that you find in shoutout anime’s but that doesn’t make it any less exciting. So check out Marmalade Boy because it is a neat gem of an anime to watch since it is an older anime that it seems many people may not have watched.

Overall I gave Marmalade Boy a 9/10! But if you have seen this show let me know what you thought of it! Comment down below and I will answer back!

~Anime Reviewer Girl!

Sailor Moon Crystal Episode 20 Review

Published April 20, 2015 by Shay Taree
So this week we were graced with a brand new episode of Sailor Moon Crystal! This wasn’t my favorite episode but it was definitely my favorite part of the series.
The episode started back off with a little bit of a recap as far as to how they got to 30th century Tokyo and the appearance of Chibiusa’s dad. 
  
Then he dropped the bomb on Usagi and Mamoru by telling them that he is Mamoru in the future, Neo Queen Serenity is future Usagi, and Chibiusa is their daughter.  
Let just say they were shocked and their faces were hilarious. Oh and don’t let me forget that you also met Diana the daughter of Artemis and Luna. The look on their faces was also funny.
  
Now I hate to say it but after that I didn’t really pay attention to the rest of the episode. Well I did but it wasn’t all that exciting to me until Prince Demande captured Usagi. That is also where the episode ends. I can’t wait for the next one to see how everyone handles that.
  
Overall I give this episode a 7/10 only because of the exciting part in the beginning but then after that I lost interest. So comment down below what you thought of this weeks episode or this review! I will always answer back!
~Anime Reviewer Girl!