Tennis no Ojisama

Type: Anime
Title: Tennis no Ojisama - Prince of Tennis, Tenipuri
Genre: Sport, Comedy
Themes: Bishonen, Tennis
Rating: All ages
Warnings: None really ^^





Plot summary: Animenewsnetwork
Echizen Ryoma is a young tennis prodigy who has won 4 consecutive tennis championships but who constantly lies in the shadow of his father, a former pro tennis player. He joins the Seishun Gakuen junior highschool, one of the best tennis schools in Japan, and there along with his teamates he learns to find his own type of tennis in an attempt to defeat his biggest obstacle of all: his father as well as himself.

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Reflections:
It all started one summer morning. I was utterly bored and felt like watching some anime. I went through a list of popular animes and this one came to my view. I frowned at bit at the name. Prince of tennis - oh come on! I thought and looked up the first episode. I prepared myself for a good laugh but instead I was hooked for life. I mean, a show about tennis just can't be that interesting right? Wrong! Prince of Tennis is one of the coolest animes I ever seen - and I've seen a whole lot :P It's full of comedy and bishonen - oh all these cute boys. How can you not love it? I love the plot in the story and everything it stands for: Determinition, friendship, love and teamspirit.

The show is 178 episodes - Then there is the OVA. (26 episodes)
Just now I watched the final episode of Prince of Tennis and what can I say? I can't breath, I'm litterly panting for air! O.o During the video I wanted to scream and cheer - but since the time here is about 4 am that's not an option. Anyway, I cried out of happiness. It was all too good to be true. I wasn't too suprised by the end, but then again it would be a bit of a disappointment if thing didn't turn out the way they did. All in all, I loved it!

Score: 10/10

Other comments: If you haven't watched it yet, then what are you waiting for?

Reviewer: JustPlainMe

Fuyu no Semi - Winter Cicada

Well here's the first Review ^^

Type: Anime (OAV)
Title: Embracing Love: A Cicada in Winter (japanese title: Fuyu no Semi)
Genre: Drama, romance
Themes: Historical, Yaoi
Rating: Mature
Warnings: maleXmale (gay relationships), violence

Plot summary: (from Animenewsnetwork)
"During the late Tokugawa period, tensions between the bakufu and Choshu clan are rising due to arguments over how to deal with foreigners in Japan. However, unlike the rest of the Choshu clan members, Kusaka Touma wants Japan to develop good relations with foreign nations. To achieve this, he attempts to learn English behind his clan's back. A man named Akizuki Keiichirou decides to become Kusaka's teacher, but their relationship soon grows into something stronger, despite the fact that Akizuki works for Kusaka's clan's enemy, the Tokugawa bakufu."
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Reflections:
I watched this just yesterday and I totally love this oav. The only complain I have is that it was hard to follow the storyline at some parts. Non the less, it's a great story and the graphics are beautiful. The main characters are from the manga and ova: Haru wo Daiteita, though the storyline is complety different. In my opinion Fuyu no Semi is better because there is a deeper story and there's more action. Haru wo Daiteita is fun to watch but it's basicly PWP (Porn without plot), but hey - there's nothing wrong with that xP

Score: 8/10

I would have given the movie a 10, but since the story was a bit difficult to follow, I give it an 8.
I think it is important to be able to follow the story and understand it. Otherwise it's pointless to even watch it. Then again, maybe it's just me... English is not my mother tongue. ^^¨

Other comments:

This movie is not suitable for children/minors and contains some strong scenes - mainly sex & violence

Reviewer: JustPlainMe