Hello, everyone! Welcome to my blog about anime, manga and related stuff. Whether you're a complete newbie to it, or a veteran otaku, I hope you'll enjoy your time here!
Having sold my soul to the world of anime at the relatively tender age of 15, it is surprising that it took me this long to actually start writing a blog about anime.
However, I would like to assert that all my reviews and comments on my blog are merely my personal opinions and observations, and I take no responsibility whatsoever if you disagree with my reviews.
All I want to do is share my love and passion for anime and manga with as many people as possible! It is simply a world too wonderful and amazing not to share, as I'm sure most of you (who are probably reading this blog because you're already an anime fan :P) would agree.
So let's jump straight into it, my first review! (P.S I will give warning if spoilers are coming up!)
Maoyuu Maou Yuusha (Demon King and Hero)
12 episode anime, released 2013
My rating: 8/10
So I just finished watching this 10 minutes ago and I'm still crushed by the disappointment that it only lasted 12 episodes. "I want more!!!" usually means that it's a good anime, and this one certainly is!
Demon Kings and Heroes are nothing new in the anime and manga world, heck all gamers are probably familiar with the various demons and heroes already, so in that sense it isn't a new concept. The twist is that this time the Demon King and Hero are working together (and did I mention the Demon King is a woman? Ah, now you see the love line forming :P)
However, the reason why I am so impressed with this anime is the storyline: demon king and hero working together and trying to end a war without fighting it via establishing economic and agricultural advancement. Yup, sounds like a university lecture (don't run away yet!!) but this anime manages to make it very realistic and interesting without boring our socks off with facts.
The Demon King is very intelligent and is an accomplished scientist; bringing advances to agriculture, economics and even creating some new inventions. How does this help end a war and bring peace? Watch to find out.
The smart storyline and realistic portrayal of how economics and technological advancements played out in the medieval era is stunningly done without being too complicated to understand (we're watching anime for fun after all :P), and is woven with light-hearted comedy and romance, along with more emotional moments of politics, war-realities and the strength of the people.
Another interesting point is that the characters have no personal names; they are all called by their titles/occupation: hero, knight, maid, demon king etc.
I think that perhaps this was done to make the characters seem more universal and hence more relatable; anyone can be the maid, or hero, or king. The characters themselves are colourful and dynamic, and grow throughout the series. However, as an old romantic at heart, I would have preferred more romance scenes >.<
Overall, the look of the anime is quite neat and focuses more on the characters instead of sceneries (I find an odd similarity of the character art to the Romeo x Juliet anime)
I'm giving the anime an 8 because it's way too short or me (so minus 1 point there) and also for the cliffhanger ending with a lot still left unexplained (pretty much two same reasons XD).
If you're looking for an anime with a unique storyline, realistic portrayal of world issues ( see, anime isn't just about fantasy, we learn stuff too!!) and an adorable demon king-hero relationship, look no further!
P.S The seiyuu (voice actor) for the Hero is my favourite, Fukuyama Jun!! Hooray!!
Having sold my soul to the world of anime at the relatively tender age of 15, it is surprising that it took me this long to actually start writing a blog about anime.
However, I would like to assert that all my reviews and comments on my blog are merely my personal opinions and observations, and I take no responsibility whatsoever if you disagree with my reviews.
All I want to do is share my love and passion for anime and manga with as many people as possible! It is simply a world too wonderful and amazing not to share, as I'm sure most of you (who are probably reading this blog because you're already an anime fan :P) would agree.
So let's jump straight into it, my first review! (P.S I will give warning if spoilers are coming up!)
Maoyuu Maou Yuusha (Demon King and Hero)
12 episode anime, released 2013
My rating: 8/10
So I just finished watching this 10 minutes ago and I'm still crushed by the disappointment that it only lasted 12 episodes. "I want more!!!" usually means that it's a good anime, and this one certainly is!
Demon Kings and Heroes are nothing new in the anime and manga world, heck all gamers are probably familiar with the various demons and heroes already, so in that sense it isn't a new concept. The twist is that this time the Demon King and Hero are working together (and did I mention the Demon King is a woman? Ah, now you see the love line forming :P)
However, the reason why I am so impressed with this anime is the storyline: demon king and hero working together and trying to end a war without fighting it via establishing economic and agricultural advancement. Yup, sounds like a university lecture (don't run away yet!!) but this anime manages to make it very realistic and interesting without boring our socks off with facts.
The Demon King is very intelligent and is an accomplished scientist; bringing advances to agriculture, economics and even creating some new inventions. How does this help end a war and bring peace? Watch to find out.
The smart storyline and realistic portrayal of how economics and technological advancements played out in the medieval era is stunningly done without being too complicated to understand (we're watching anime for fun after all :P), and is woven with light-hearted comedy and romance, along with more emotional moments of politics, war-realities and the strength of the people.
Another interesting point is that the characters have no personal names; they are all called by their titles/occupation: hero, knight, maid, demon king etc.
I think that perhaps this was done to make the characters seem more universal and hence more relatable; anyone can be the maid, or hero, or king. The characters themselves are colourful and dynamic, and grow throughout the series. However, as an old romantic at heart, I would have preferred more romance scenes >.<
Overall, the look of the anime is quite neat and focuses more on the characters instead of sceneries (I find an odd similarity of the character art to the Romeo x Juliet anime)
I'm giving the anime an 8 because it's way too short or me (so minus 1 point there) and also for the cliffhanger ending with a lot still left unexplained (pretty much two same reasons XD).
If you're looking for an anime with a unique storyline, realistic portrayal of world issues ( see, anime isn't just about fantasy, we learn stuff too!!) and an adorable demon king-hero relationship, look no further!
P.S The seiyuu (voice actor) for the Hero is my favourite, Fukuyama Jun!! Hooray!!
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