Sekai-ichi Hatsukoi (The World's Greatest First Love)

Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance, Shonen-ai, Yaoi

Synopsis:

Ritsu Onodera, a literary editor, resigns from his father's publishing company, due to his coworkers' jealousy of his success, claiming that he is simply riding his father's coattails. He applies for a position at Marukawa Publishing in order to move away from his father's shadow, but instead of his preferred department of literature he is placed in the infamous shōjo manga department, Emerald. He initially considers resigning, especially because he finds his new boss, Masamune Takano, intolerable and unnerving from the very beginning; however, Takano inadvertently convinces Onodera to stick with the job by calling him "useless," his pride forcing him to stay in order to prove his worth. Later, Onodera learns that Takano's old family name was Saga, and that he was an older schoolmate from high school that Onodera fell in love with and confessed to. It turns out Takano still has feelings for Onodera, and he tells him he will make him fall in love with him again. The series shows how Takano slowly achieves this goal, and the obstacles the two face.

There are also two other couples in this show; their stories are shown in later episodes. The characters follow Onodera's fellow editors: Hatori and his longtime friend (and manga artist he's in charge of) Yoshino(Top Left), as well as Kisa and the attractive bookstore employee he has his eye on, Yukina.(Top Right)

Thoughts:

Again, if yaoi doesn't offend you, then seriously watch. It is a spin-off to Junjou Romantica so of course by the same author or mangaka. But still, the fun and excitement is all the same. This anime currently has 2 seasons but I am not sure whether there is a season 3 and I'm hoping so eventhough the probability is low. But still, watch and damn you could get hooked.

The First Couple introduced is the Nostalgia Couple where they often go down memory lane mostly to encourage Ritsu to love Masamune. But their romantical levels are off the roof, they are like the sweetest couple I have ever seen. Caring for each other, flirting, being jealous, kissing and so many others. Just a simple holding hands can be super adorable and sweet and makes the atmosphere super heartwarming. You'll see when you watch it.

Next Couple introduced is the Domestica Couple where the seme of the couple, Hatori always take care of his uke, Yoshino. This couple fights a lot and get into lots of misunderstandings but these challenges is what makes this couple grow stronger as they realize how deep their feelings for each other are and overally, super cute and amusing to see. 

Third couple but not last is the Erotica couple where they always do erotic things and become close to friends with benefits but overcame that after some discussing. The uke, Kisa is pretty much like modern folks where he is very realistic and logical to the extent that he loses self-confidence in himself. To be paired with his opposite was just great luck, Yukina is more fantasy-looking but rational and considerate and tries to contribute a lot to make their relationship stronger. Their good points are what attracted me for the most part and the flowery imagery that comes along with them. You will get it when you watch it. 

Simply, this is a great anime to watch. It gives a whole wider perspectives on love compared to Junjou while still maintaining the sweetness of it. My recommendation for sure with a rating of 10/10. It is nothing less than a romantic love story. This spin-off touched me when I am able to empathize with the characters and seemingly stepped into their shoes. It greatly goes into relatable for the audience like thinking first loves never works out, love at first sight. These things make the stories more vibrant with colours as we are as if in the story. So, I totally suggest watching this anime. 

Junjou Romantica (Pure-Hearted Romantica)

Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance, Shounen-ai, Yaoi

Synopsis:

Three very different couples caught up in a storm of pure romance!

Romantica: Misaki is struggling to prepare for his college entrance exams, so his brother arranges for a private tutor. But Misaki's nightmare is just beginning when his tutor, Usami, comes on to him! How will Misaki ever manage to pass his exam? And why does he feel so mysteriously drawn to Usami?

Egoist: Just when Kamijou's life is at its lowest, he has a chance meeting with a man who never lets anything hold him back: Nowaki. His name means "typhoon," and he's about to take Kamijou on a whirlwind ride that will turn everything upside-down.

Terrorist: Miyagi always seems to shrug off the cares of the world with a joke and a smile, but even he has problems, although he doesn't let them show. Foremost is Shinobu, a relentless young man who's adamant that they're destined to be together.

Thoughts:

If yaoi doesn't offend you, then seriously watch. The stories of these couples are on par with many other famous romance animes. The anime has 3 seasons which I have watched and I really love them. They are one of the sweetest, cutest, lovely couples I have ever seen. Pure romance is just lovely.

Go and watch them and have fun in watching their normal daily lives. For the first time, I am hooked on anime that is not fantasy and can even rewatch them. 

The Junjou Romantica is slow on the couple thing but even without that they are already couple-like and super adorable and truly deserves the main couple title. 

The Junjou Egoist is a bit complicated as a couple but still they are cute and sincerely faithful to each other and loves each other a lot even to the extend of things for their significant other.

The Junjou Terrorist really started as a terrorist way of going into a person's heart which makes it adorable at times and still caught my heart watching them. 

The Junjou Mistake couple which is a minor couple but still cute is about two people who works as employer-employee relationship and are childhood friends until a sudden revelation brought them closer. Should I say they are also a interesting couple and they are very amusing to watch and funny at times too but still they care for each other and place their priorities below each other's priorities.

Overall, this is a super fun anime to watch. The romance levels is through the roof. So, for those who yaoi doesn't offend, I recommend this anime by giving it a 10/10 rating. It is sincerely a lovable story, characters who are romantic at heart which makes your heart melt at their love gestures. Be prepared to be amazed at the superhuman romantism. (Exaggerating here but they are seriously very romantic that I got a few pointers here and there)

Overlord

Genre: Action, Fantasy

The story begins with Yggdrasil, a popular online game which is quietly shut down one day; however, the protagonist Momonga decides to not log out. Momonga is then transformed into the image of a skeleton as "the most powerful wizard." The world continues to change, with non-player characters (NPCs) begining to feel emotion. Having no parents, friends, or place in society, this ordinary young man Momonga then strives to take over the new world the game has become.

Thoughts:

This was an anime I found by chance since two animes that I have been watching ended. I was just browsing and found the synopsis interesting so I just watched. And I can't believe my luck when I saw that this was a great anime. So far so Good. A gamer who wants to enjoy the game till it's last moments to find that his whole existence was transported into the game into the avatar he was playing. And the journey to blend his original human personality with that of his avatar personality which is kinda fun. His reactions when dealing with his subordinates technically his underlings is funny as in his original world, he was a nobody, just living a simple life and now he is a somebody and a big superior personality and yet he is able to execute that personality well. And now that I'm watching this, I believe he was not a simple nobody. 

Anyways, people have commented that this is the favourite for best anime of the summer and I have to agree by saying this is a SUPER MUST-WATCH and ratings would be 11/10. It is a super great anime to watch even if the anime cut down some parts from the light novel, it still showed the fun of it. It is super thrilling that I ended up reading the light novel due to unable to wait. Watch and be amazed!! Also, get ready for some reading because you will find yourself wanting to read the light novel when this anime ends. XDXDXD

No Game No Life

Genre: Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy, Game, Supernatural, Ecchi

Sora and Shiro are two hikikomori and NEET step-siblings who are known in the online gaming world as Blank, an undefeated group of gamers. One day, they are challenged to a game of chess by Tet, a god from another reality. The two are victorious and are offered to live in a world that centers around games. They accept, believing it to be a joke, and are summoned to a reality known as Disboard. There, a spell known as the Ten Pledges prevents violence and enforces the rules and outcomes of games. The two traverse to Elkia, the last remaining city-nation inhabited by humans, and befriend the duchess Stephanie Dola. Learning about Elkia's decline, Sora and Shiro participate in a tournament to determine the next ruler; after winning the crown, they earn the right to challenge the Disboard's other species as humanity's representative. Their next goal is to conquer all sixteen species in order to challenge Tet to a game.

Thoughts:

I was really really glad I found this anime. I mean this was seriously the one of the serious best anime I've ever watched. The plot. the story, the action, the fantasy, the characters, technically everything is super good. I really enjoyed watching this. This anime was super fun. Giving a deeper meaning to the words, "No Game No Life" It revolves around it and even deeper into it. With games, there's life and game is played when there's life. I can't seriously describe in words how great and amazing this anime is. I am itching for the second season of this anime. It was too good.

All in all, this is a super TOTAL MUST-WATCH and my ratings for it is 12/10. It was too good. Overtop-notch. Seriously watch and you will get hooked.

Seiken Tsukai no World Break (World Break: Aria of Curse for a Holy Swordsman)

Genre: Action, Fantasy, Romance, School, Harem, Supernatural

World Break: Aria of Curse for a Holy Swordsman takes place at a high school named the Akane Academy, where students consists of two types of people attend, consists of Saviours and Kuroma. These people manifest in the case of saviours: weapons and techniques and in the case of Kuroma: magic for defense purpose against monsters named the Metaphysicals which brutally attacks people indiscriminately and has possess awakened memories of their past lives. The story follows main protagonist, Moroha Haimura who possess both past live as Kensei Flaga, Prince of a small country, and Shu Saura, King of the Netherworld. Reincarnated as a 15-year-old boy with both identity as a Saviour and Kuroma, he was chosen to enroll in the academy. He meets Satsuki, a boisterous girl whom is very boastful and brash and possess past life as Sarasha, sister of Kensei Flaga, and Shizuno, a calm and levelheaded girl, whose past live is a Netherworld Sorceress.

One day, while attending class how to manifest Light Skills, he attained and begin to realize his abilities and because of that he joined the Striker Unit, one of the elite team of the Akane Academy. At the same time, his past and present lives with Satsuki and Shizuno begin to intertwine. But the school life for a schoolboy like Moroha is not that all. The school life of Moroha starts to turn topsy-turvy when on one occasion, the metaphysics starts to appear in the midst of the community and attacking people.

Thoughts:

It took some time for me to actually watch this because my first impression of it was not good. Then, after having no anime on my watchlist, this anime came to view and I thought "Why not?" I came with the least expectation and the desire to just bear with it. But I was in for a surprise as this was actually kind of a great anime. I wish it was longer. The story was unique and I personally liked it. Fantasy is so my favourite. As a boy, this was an amazing anime as it was full of great action. You just can't get bored at how powerful the main character gets each time he fights.

Anyways, this is a pleasant must watch. I won't persuade one to watch it but my rating of it is 10/10. Plotting and story quite top-notch. You are free to try.

Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha ViVid

Genre: Action, Adventure, Magical Girl

The series takes place four years after the events of Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha StrikerS, during which magical girl Nanoha Takamachi rescued and adopted a young girl named Vivio, who is the reincarnation of the Sankt Kaiser, Olivie Segbrecht. After entering her fourth year of elementary school, Vivio is given her own intelligence device, Sacred Heart, and gains the power to transform using her adult Sankt Kaiser mode. She soon comes across a girl named Einhart Stratos who, similar to Vivio, is the descendant of another Sankt Kaiser ruler, Claus G.S. Ingvalt. As Einhart becomes determined to prove her fighting style is the strongest, Vivio befriends her and, together with her friends, enters a martial arts tournament where they fight against various magical opponents and learn more about their past lives.

Thoughts:

This is a part of an amazing franchise called Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha and revolves around the titular character, Nanoha but at it's fourth season which is this series, it revolves around her adopted daughter Vivio.

Based on what I have watched, it's totally alright to jump right into this series without watching the previous three because there are little to none reference to the previous series' plot. Yet, the best parts of this whole franchise currently is in the first three. Anyways, this is a wonderful series who loves the fantasy genre-like animes. Amazing plot and characters. By the way, it says Magical Girl but the people wielding magic are not limited to girls only. It's just that it seems in the universe, girls are more prominent in having strong magic.

Anyways a total must-watch. I would rate a 10/10. Totally a great anime. Amazing graphics and plot line. Try it.