Hello, everyone! For today, we have a guest post by Riku, a student who is in her final year at Agal! Enjoy and let us know what you think!
-Sam
Five Amazing Anime Series
-Sam
Five Amazing Anime Series
When
entering a discussion about anime, many people back away immediately, deeming
the genre of entertainment as “cartoons” and “for kids”. For many others, the
face of anime is DragonBallZ, Naruto, Bleach or One Piece, which often doesn't appeal
for most. However I’m here to change your view about it by letting you know
about the top five anime series that I believe are entertaining and worth
watching.
Number Five: Sword Art Online
Based
on a light novel with the same name, Sword Art Online (also known as SAO)
consists of twenty five episodes that cover the first two volumes of the novel.
The anime is in the process of being dubbed in English. The series takes off
with the main character, Kirigaya Kazuto entering a game that takes control of
all of your senses and transports you to the virtual world of Sword Art Online.
Here, Kirigaya Kazuto (or Kirito as he names himself) begins playing when
suddenly, the creator of this virtual reality reveals himself and announces
that there is no “Logout” button and players are trapped in the game until it
is cleared.
Although
SAO appears to be of action centered category, it actually falls under the
label of romance with action complementing it. The animation, scenery and
overall setting of the series is very enjoyable, particularly season one. On a
personal note, I did not find season two as enjoyable, nevertheless, I find it definitely worth suggesting.
Number
Four: Angel Beats
A
thirteen episode long series, Angel Beats is about letting go of past
regrets and finding the strength to move forward into the unfathomable. Taking
place in a school like setting, with an apparent monarch controlling the
affairs and the working of the institute as well as keeping down rebellion
posed by a group of students with a charismatic girl leading them. Oh, by the
way, the students have all died and are in the school as a transitory period
between lives.
Angel
Beats is a short, heart touching anime where the personal stories and regrets
of each student is explored, each having a sad or unfair life that they wish
they could change somehow. The series is, at the same time, light and humorous
with quite a bit of action now and then. To sum up, Angel Beats should
definitely been on your bucket list of anime.
Number
Three: Durarara
Also
based on a light novel, Durarara revolves around the everyday lives of
different people living in the city of Ikebukuro, all connected together in
various strange ways along with a certain headless horsewoman, known as a
Dullahan, looking for her missing body part. Consisting of twenty five
episodes, Durarara covers the first two volumes and is available in English
dubbing.
Durarara
has a very interesting and memorable cast of characters who can be easily
related to, whether it’s the shy country boy Mikado who founded the city’s
largest gang online, the outgoing and cheerful Masaomi who is hiding a deep
dark secret of his past, or the pretty but anti social and dependent Anri who
has a secret of her own to hide. Sorry but I can’t really describe any more
without giving away the best parts. Overall, DRRR is a very enjoyable anime
that would come under supernatural and somewhat every day life with lots of
action-and flying convenience store trashcans!
Number
Two: Shingeki No Kyojin
Translated
to “Attack on Titan”, Shingeki no Kyojin (SnK) is only available in English
subtitles as of now. Lasting twenty five episodes, SnK is about humanity trying
its best to counter the relentless Titans, towering human shaped creatures with
little or no intelligence and a fixed desire to consume humans. In an attempt
to keep themselves alive, the remaining human population resides inside fifty
feet tall walls that keeps titans out. But as all good things come to an end,
the wall is breached and humanity is reminded of the terror of living under the
rule of Titans.
Shingeki
no Kyojin is an action packed series with some mildly disturbing violence, but
with plenty of strong memorable characters. The series also looks into the
terror of fighting a losing war, human limitation and corruption at the heart
of civilization. Overall, Shingeki No Kyojin is a MUST WATCH because of the
amazing animation and overall quality of production.
Number One: Full Metal Alchemist Brotherhood
Not
as short as the other mentioned series, Full Metal Alchemist Brotherhood (FMAB) is made
up of sixty four episodes. Set in an alternate world where a major science
studied is alchemy, main character Edward Elric (no, he doesn’t sparkle that
much) and his brother Alphonse commit the ultimate taboo of alchemy: attempting
to resurrect the dead. Paying a hefty price for trying to bring back their
mother, the two brothers leave their small village to join the government of
Amestris as State Alchemists (also known as the Dogs of the Military). In an
effort to regain what has been lost, Edward and Alphonse find themselves mixed
up in a deep dark conspiracy that began from before the country was even made!
Packed
with action, FMAB may seem a little slow at first but quickly picks up the
pace. The plot deals with several ideas like the repercussions of war on the
victims and soldiers involved, conspiracies in the government, the struggle to
correct these vices and how power is able to corrupt. I placed FMAB at the top
of this list because it really makes you sit down and think about
several issues since the series is more than relatable to our reality today.
These
are the top five anime that I would suggest for you to watch. So waste no
time! Watch these short (compared to Naruto and Bleach) animes and find
yourself hooked for more!
-Riku
They all sound great Riku and I absolutely LOVE Full Metal Alchemist Brotherhood!! <3
ReplyDeleteOne Piece, Fairy tail, Black Butler and Maid Sama are great, too!