ANIME / MANGA / ANIME MOVIES

I really love anime..series, movies, and manga
I started watching anime when I was small, the titles currently being aired by that time are:

• The Dog of Flanders, Charlotte Mayflower, Vision of Escaflowne, Tom Sawyer, etc -- (for kids)
• Grimm's Fairy Tales, Superbook -- (fairytales/religion)
• Great Teacher Onizuka, Lupin III, Dragonball Z -- (action)
• Kamen Rider, Ultraman, Voltes V -- (the first releases)
• Love Hina -- (romance/comedy)
• Pokemon, Rockman -- (I was born in a year where nintendo gameboy was like a bomb! >.<) 

 Why the hell are the consoles really, really expensive these days? which I don't really mind but the games?! Seriously?, I think piracy would be pretty much a deal this time..

 Ooops~!, got stirred away.. anyway..

I was in my 3rd year highschool way back 2008 when I got hooked up with this anime stuff.
I have watched hundreds of anime series (200++ / 300+ ??) so probably by now, I've forgotten the plot unless I rewatch them again.

My "Major" Genre: Comedy, Romance
Optional:
         For ACTION, it gootta be reallyy, realllly action-packed ~ ~ !!
         For MUSICAL, a really, nice meaningful song (Be it classical, rock or whatever it is..(>.<)!! )
         For HAREM, I just hate weaklings/damsel in distress..I can't bear to watch whiny protagonists
         For DRAMA/SLICE OF LIFE, if there's a lesson then its a plus!
         For GENDER BENDER, well, I'm totally fine with it..
I don't mind watching ECCHI animes but sometimes I just can't bear to watch them.
But hey there! there are also many ecchi animes with good storylines.

Not my type of Anime: GORY, FANSERVICE, HENTAI
    ( I just feel disgusted with gory stuff .. for the latter once, I just feel so violated at times..ugghh)

Probably/Depends: YURI, YAOI, SHOUNEN-AI, SHOUJO-AI
     (I'm not really into this kind of stuff especially when about romance, some gets a little bit..>,>
                 what??!..I'm not homophobic..but I could give it a try as long as it satisfy my conditions)

Conditions / What I look for: Good plot > Art

If you haven't watched/seen these animes or manga, then check this out!..

• My top anime in random order (1-10)
• Good Animes Randomly Ordered (no. 11-100)
• Must See Anime Movies
• Must Read Manga(s)/ Light Novels

A must read manga(s)/light novels in random order

This list was in random order.

1.) The World God Only Knows
2.) Charming Junkie
3.) The 6th Period is a Secret
4.) ReLife
5.) AAA
6.) Girl's of the Wild
7.) Nisekoi
8.) Skip Beat
9.) The Gamer
10.) Sankarea
11.) Beauty Pop
12.) Black Bird
13.) Crazy Girl Shin Bia
14.) Hapi Mari
15.) Kamisama Hajimemashita
16.) Sword Art Online
17.) Mayo Chiki
18.) Mx0
19.) Mysterious Girlfriend X
20.) Sekai Blade Dance
21.) NG Life
22.) Pretty Face
23.) Suzuka
24.) Shiawase Kissa Sachoume
25.) Shinshi Doumei Cross
26.) SWOT
27.) Deadman Wonderland
28.) Tokyo Ravens
29.) Magi
30.) W-Juliet
31.) Yanke-kun to Megane-chan
32.) Uwagaki
33.) Orange Marmalade

Movies in random order

These are the list of Anime Movies I've watched since my college days.

1. Garden of Words
2. Summer Wars
3. Brave Story
4. My Neighbor Totoro
5. Spirited Away
6. Princess Mononoke
7. Kiki's Delivery Service
8. Howl's Moving Castle
9. Ponyo
10. Grave of the Fireflies
11. The Secret World of Arrietty
12. From Up On the Poppy Hill
13. The Girl Who Leapt Through Time
14. 5 Centimeter per Second
15. Sword of Stranger
16. Captain Harlock

Anime Series (11-100)

Another randomly ordered anime series..
If you got time, check these animes..
For sure, you'll find something that suits you..
Those without stars are yet to be reviewed or rewatched by me again since I've forgotten what the story is like..

11.) ANO NATSU DE MATTERU *****

12.) SHIGATSU WA KIMI NO USO *****

13.) TAMAKO MARKET ****

14.) ANGEL BEATS ***

15.) KIMIKISS: Pure Rouge **

16.) SAKAMICHI APOLLON *****

17.) VAMPIRE KNIGHTS *****

18.) CARDCAPTOR SAKURA *****

19.) TSUBASA Chronicles ****

20.) CODE: BREAKER

21.) BLEACH *****

22.) CODE GEASS *****

22.) NYAN KOI ***

23.) DN ANGEL *****

24.) ELEMENTAL GELADE ***

25.) FULL METAL PANIC ****

26.) KAZE NO STIGMA ***
27.) H2O: Footprints on the Sand ***

28.) LA CORDA D'ORO **

29.) LOVE HINA ****

30.) YAMATO NADESHIKO *****

31.) KOKORO CONNECT *****

32.) RANMA 1/2 *****

33.) ORESHURA

34.) OOKAMI-SAN TO SHICHININ NO NAKAMA-TACHI *****

35.) OTOME WA BOKU KOISHITERU ****

36.) PRINCESS PRINCESS

37.) MYSELF, YOURSELF *****

38.) EUREKA 7 ****

39.) PARADISE KISS ***

40.) SHUGO CHARA *****

41.) SLAM DUNK *****

42.) SORA NO OTOSHIMO

43.) HAIBANE

44.) SPECIAL A ****

45.) TAYUTAMA KISS ON MY DEITY ***

46.) IDOLM@STER ****

47.) VAMPIRE HUNTER *****

48.) TONARI NO KAIBUTSU-KUN *****

49.) KORUKO NO BASUKE **

50.) WORKING! *****

51.) HIGHSCHOOL OF THE DEAD ****
52.) ROZEN MAIDEN ***
53.) ONE PIECE *****

54.) AKAME GA KILL *****

55.) A CERTAIN MAGICAL INDEX ****
56.) KAZE NO STIGMA ***

57.) ODA NOBUNA NO YABOU ****

58.) HEAVEN'S LOST PROPERTY

59.) SETO NO HANAYOME *****
60.) ZERO NO TSUKAIMA *****

61.) SHUFFLE *

62.) AH! MY GODDESS ***

63.) INUYASHA *****

64.) GHOST FIGHTER *****

65.) SHAKUGAN NO SHANA *****

66.) SAMURAI CHAMPLOO *****

67.) EF: A TALE OF MELODIES **

68.) TRIGUN

69.) BLACK BLOOD BROTHERS *****

70.) NEGIMA! ***

71.) CHROME SHELLED REGIOS

72.) TEARS TO TIARA

73.) A LITTLE SNOW FAIRY SUGAR *****

74.) ARIA THE SCARLET AMMO *****

75.) BAKI, THE GRAPPLER *****

76.) BLUE EXORCIST 

77.) A CERTAIN SCIENTIFIC RAILGUN *****

78.) LOVE HINA *****

79.) OUTLAW STAR *****

80.) ZOIDS ***

81.) FLAME OF RECCA *****

82.) FRACTALE 

83.) CAMPIONE

84.) CHRONO CRUSADE

85.) COYOTE RAGTIME SHOW

86.) FATE/STAY NIGHT *****

87.) PSYCHO PASS *****

88,) BARAKAMON *****

89.) DATE A LIVE ****

90.) KANOJO GA FLAG ORARETARA ****

91.) GOLDEN TIME ****

92.) NORAGAMI 

93.) FREEZING

94.) NOUCOME

95.) GALILEI DONNA *****

96.) LOVE LAB *****

97.) GOOD LUCK GIRL ****

98.) HATARAKU MAOU-SAMA

99.) PHOTOKANO **

100.) SAKURASOU NO PET NA KANOJO 

My top anime in random order

This list was in random order.

1.) K-ON!!

I thought for sure this was a child's play like Azumanga Daioh. I never expected myself to like this anime so much. It was extremely funny and enjoyed every bit of minute watching this. I even created copies of this anime so that more of my friends can enjoy this show. Laugh trips never ends in just a minute and it was able to satisfy me for the whole day after watching a single episode. It was kind of cute and i don't really know how can an artist or writer tickle us, the audience. Truly this was awesome. I swear you'll have fun if you watch it.

The season 2 was awesome, too, even the movie. But i still prefer the season 1, either way, it's really good..

2.) GOSICK

Ever seen Detective Conan?
This one seems like it. Solving mysteries and tracing the path for the truth, it was a total "oooohh" for me. I really enjoyed this. Another anime to vent your knowledge for finding the clues.  If you like mysteries and detectives, surely you'll like this. It was really a good thing to somehow escape the seriousness which this anime has shown or else this would be plainly boring.

3.) PANDORA'S HEART

Starting from the first few minutes of watching this anime, it has already captured me to follow the series. It has something there that i want more thats why i'm ranting for a second season. It finished me off with the expression at the last episode, "that's all?". Nevertheless, this has reached my top list of anime. The storyline was good, animation was great, but they didn't work much for romance. It would be better if there were developing feelings.

4.) SPICE AND WOLF

All i can say was, " this was great! ". I prefer more the dubbed version, and i like the voice actress that voiced Holo. I can't get it out of my mind. Her voice seems playful, mysterious, and fits right.The male protagonists was not like any other male characters that you can usually see but on the other hand he lacks some sense. This was purely rotating around the world of merchants. I learned something from it. Anime can teach us some worldly techniques in business, don't you think? Romance has sufficed me, and a truly thumbs up for me. Watch it!

Season 2 was also great!

5.) KIMAGURE ORANGE ROAD

Have you seen DORAEMON? The graphics of animation was just like it.
It was an old anime series that I've digged. It runs for almost 40+ episodes or i think 50+? (can't remember). But for an anime to be watched in the year of 2010 or 2012, it was extremely awesome. I wanted to rewatch it again but Youtube has removed some of the uploaded videos there.

Do you like to have a boyfriend with powers? or a girlfriend that was a total beauty yet a good fighter? Will your feelings reach each other if there was this twist here and there?
It really have these feeling of the past of around 70s, 80s, or 90s because of the O, most popular saxophone music playing. If you haven't seen this then I'll recommend that you watch it.

6.) TORA DORA

ah, it was aired in tv but i didn't watch it. I was 14 at that time and anime has been recently introduced to me. My friends kept talking about this so I tried to watch it in tv. I just watched episode 8, when I found it pretty boring. I thought i would be hooked up by that time.
After a year, i gave it a try again and found myself enjoying it. Maybe because i didn't started it in the first episode that i didn't understand the whole plot before or is it because the dub in our country was horrible? I prefer to watch it with subtitle because it was far more convincing. Anyway, it was romantic comedy between two different people. Need to say more? Just watch it and see for yourself.

7.) KAICHOU WA MAID SAMA

just like the others, this was a good anime. Fans were more probably waiting for Usui-kun who has an extremely clever personality. If i were him, i'd really do exactly the same thing he does. Ohh, pheromones was a talk around. I can relate myself to the protagonists. I'm a hard worker like Misaki but at the same time i'm a playful demon like Usui. You can't escape from me..hahaha..
Don't take this literally, i don't mean angels or demons. There's no such thing here in this anime, but maybe.

8.) ITAZURA NA KISS

How can you make a super smart guy like a dumb girl? Somehow, i just hate how the dumb girl can be the stupidest at some time but i know she's trying her best. I also hate sometimes guys with an arrogant attitude.
Overall, this was a fine anime.
This anime has a live action series called Itazura Na Kiss in japanese, or Playful Kiss in korean.

9.) SKIP BEAT

To be special to a childhood friend /crush  is a dream for every girl who have experience it. On top of that, he is handsome, cool, and a popular actor. But what would you do if you have been used by him? You have worked do hard to do everything for him but your love is just a one-sided love. Ouch!
Try this out, this is really really nice!..
Don't forget to read its Manga as a continuation of the anime, and check the Taiwanese Live Action.

10.) LOVELY COMPLEX

A short guy, and a tall girl both have complexity in whatever way they see their problem.
This one is a for sure a really good comedy. You will surely love it too!
Check also its Japanese Live Action.

The Parent Trap and Mei-chan Shitsuji

1.) THE PARENT TRAP (1998)

yep, this is one great movie. Well, did you ever thought that one of them is Lindsay Lohan?.. or just thought maybe?..or what?!!...
haha..
anyway, my first impression about this movie was a kid show or so..but as the scenes go by after and after..I could understand the story of this little twins..


Synopsis:

Identical twins Hallie and Annie were separated at birth when their parents divorced. After the two meet at summer camp, they begin plotting to reunite their estranged parents.
























Watch it here:
> YOUTUBE
- Part 1,
Part 2,
Part 3,
Part 4,
Part 5,
Part 6,
Part 7,
Part 8,
Part 9,
Part 10,
Part 11,
Part 12


2.) Mei-chan no Shitsuji



These were the three main cast in this movie..
This movie was pretty funny, swirled up with romance and an action which was like a child's play..I didn't like the actions here since the battle between butlers is not thrilling..it seems like nothing..



Synopsis:

The story revolves around a young woman named Mei, who was rescued as a young girl by someone calling himself her "butler." With only a vague memory, though, the experience seems like just a dream. But one day, after her parents' accidental death, he appears: Rihito comes from a line of outstanding butlers, and he has been appointed to serve her! Now her ordinary life has completely flipped, as she discovers that she's actually the heiress to a fortune, and is forced to transfer to St. Lucia Girls' Academy, where all the students have butlers! As a result, her childhood friend Kento decides to enroll in a butler school so that he can stay close to her


Watch it here:
MYSOJU

Magnifico

MAGNIFICO

I. Tauhan

Jiro Manio - Magnifico; Pikoy
Albert Martinez - Geraldo; Tatay ni Magnifico
Lorna Tolentino - Edna; Ina ni Magnifico
Gloria Romero - Lola ni Magnifico
Danilo Barrios - Miong; Kuya ni Magnifico
Cecilia Rodriguez - Mrs. Doring
Isabel de Leon - Helen; Kapatid ni Magnifico

Girlie Sevilla- Isang
Joseph Robles - Carlo
Mark Gil- Domeng
Cherry Pie Picache- Cristy

Amy Austria- Tessie
Tonton Gutierrez- Mr. Romy
Susan Africa - Pracing
Dindin Liarina- Ria

Allyson Gonzales- Makoy

Ang Scriptwriter

Ang Magnifico ay isang sentimental family-oriented melodrama mula sa Pilipinas, na isinulat ni Michiko Yamamoto S. bilang unang gantimpala sa isang scriptwriting contest.

Ang Direktor

Sa direksyon ni Maryo J. de los Reyes isang batikang director at isa rin sa mga award winning’s at nominado sa iba’t ibang parangal. Maayos at maganda ang pagkakadirek niya sa pelikulang ito. Napakaepektib ng ginawa niya at nagging makatotohanan at sobrang nakakaiyak ang istoryang ito. Kaya masasabi kong isa ito sa pinakamagandang drama na aking napanood. Dahil sa ganda at maayos na kinalabasan ng pelikula ito masasabi kong 5/5 ang direksyon nito.

II. Buod

Si Magnifico ay lumaki sa mahirap na pamilya. Kahit bata pa lang siya ay tinutulungan niya ang mga may nangangailangan. Tumutulong siya sa kanyang pamilya tulad ng pag-aalaga sa kanyang lola at kapatid na may sakit. Dahil sa kahirapan ng kanilang pamilya, naging malaking problema sa kanila ang pagkakaroon ng sakit ng kanyang lola. May taning na rin ang buhay ng kanyang lola, kaya sa pagnanais niyang makatulong sa kanyang pamilya gumawa siya ng paraan upang paghandaan ang burol ng kanyang lola. Siya ang gumawa ng kabaong at siya ang naghanda ng kasuotan kapag namatay na ang kanyang lola na may taning na ang buhay. Sinikap niyang tugunan ang pangangailangan ng kanyang pamilya tulad ng kanyang kapatid na babae na pinapasan niya sa likod at ang nakatatandang kapatid na natanggalan ng iskolarship. Marami ang natulungan ni Magnifico tulad nila Ka Doring na galit na galit sa mundo at sina Cristy at Fracing na may tampuhan ngunit sa huli ay nagbati rin. Punumpuno ng kabutihan si Magnifico. Ngunit sa kasawiang-palad ay nahagip siya ng isang sasakyan dahil sa pagliligtas niya kay Domeng. Ito ang naging dahilan ng kanyang maagang kamatayan. Maraming tao ang nakiramay sa pagkamatay ni Magnifico. Ang paghahandang burol para sa kanyang lola ay gimanit para sa kanyang pagpanaw. Ang kabutihan ni Magnifico ay mananatili sa puso at isip ng mga taong kanyang natulungan at nakasama.

III. Paksa

Ang pelikulang Magnifico ay tungkol sa buhay ng isang batang musmos na namulat ang isipan dahil sa kahirapan. Inilarawan dito ang mga pagsisikap at tagumapay, kabutihang loob, bawat pagmulat ng kanyang mata sa mga bawat bagong umagang darating sa kanya at lalong-lalo na ang mga pagbabagong naganap noong kamatayan niya.

IV. Mga Artista

Magnifico (Jiro Manio) ay isang bata mula sa mahihirap na bayan ng Lumban, Laguna, na sumusubok na tumulong sa kanyang mga magulang (Albert Martinez at Lorna Tolentino) sa pamamagitan ng pagtataas ng pera upang ibaon ang kanyang lola (Gloria Romero), na ang naghihingalo ng kanser. Samantala, ang kanyang kapatid na mas matanda (Danilo Barrios) ay nawalan ng kanyang scholarship, at ang kanyang kapatid na babae Ellen (Isabel De Leon) ay naghihirap mula sa pagkakaparalisa.

V. Iskrip

Sa pag-andar ng kwento ipinakikilala ang bawat tauhan ayon sa mga sitwasyong nagaganap. Ang paglalahad ng kwento ay makikita sa pamamaraan ng pagsasalita ng bawat taong nariyon sa isang eksena.

Nagiging dalisay ang takbo ng usapan. At angkop ang bawat damdamin sa mga pangyayaring nagaganap. Mas naiintindihan ang mga ito ayon sa pagkakasunod-sunod ng magandang paglalahad ng kwento at pagganap ng mga artista dito.

Sa mga halos eksena, ipinapakita ang bawat opinyon ng tao ukol kay Magnifico. Ang pagiging relasyon nito sa bida at ang mga bagay na magpapakita kung sino at ano ba talaga ang bida.

VI. Suliranin/Mensahe

Ang pelikulang ito’y pumapaloob tungkol sa pagkamulat ng isipan ng isang musmos na bata. Ipinapakita dito ang mga pagsubok na dinaraanan niya sa buhay ng kahirapan.

VII. Kasuotan at Kagamitan na Ginamit

Angkop at bumabagay sa kwento ang kasuotang ginamit. Simple pero tugma sa tema ng pelikula. Angkop sa panahon ang bawat kasuotang ginagamit.

Sa paraang maayos at naktitipid, tama lang ang mga gamit na ginamit. Sadyang kapansin-pansin dahil sa pagkakalarawan ng kwento.

XI. Anyo ng Teatro

Simple at angkop na angkop sa pelikula na siyan nagpaganda ng kinalabasan ng dramang ito dahil halos lahat ay bumagay sa tema. Napagukulan din ito ng pansin kaya gumanda ang pelikulang ito dahil din sa set o sa lugar na ginawa ang pelikulang ito.

Tunay na kahanga-hanga ang pelikulang ito. Naging isa sa mga magandang pelikulang nabigayan rin ng pansin hanggang sa ibang bansa.

XII. Ilaw

Ang ilaw ay may pagkamadilim. Sumisimbolo rin ito sa kahirapang angkop at nararapat sa kwento.

XIII. Sinematograpiya

Ang anggulo nito ay nasa ayos at maganda ang mga kuha upang maging makatotohanan.
Ang kalinawan nito sa bawat senaryo ay napakasimple at napakadramatic. Kitang-kita ang lahat ng pagkilos at ang mga bagay na maaring magpagalaw ng pelikula sa paraang makatotohanan at may sistema.

XIV. Tunog

Maganda ang nilapat na tunog kapag ang bida ay umiiyak naging angkop ang tunog nito at naging nakakaiyak.

VIII. Musika

Maganda at mahusay ang musika nito. Bumagay ito sa genre ng pelikula. Si Lutgardo Labad ang naglaga’y ng mga sound effect na pakasimple at dramatic ang mga nilagay niyang tunog.

VI. Panahon

Angkop ito sa bawat panahon. Maayos na nailahad ng editor ang nilalaman ng istoryang ito at napakadramatic ng pelikulang ito. Kung susuriin ang iba pang pelikula, ito na ata ang pinaka malungkot na pelikulang Pilipinong maaaring magpaantig ng puso ninoman.

Source:

-FIL10 (suring pelikula assignment q sa MaPUA)

wala lang gusto ko lang i-post para kahit papano mei makagamit din..

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