[AOW] Kokoro Connect (9/22-28/2013)

[Previous AOWs][Akia's MAL page]

I don't really feature moeblob shows as AOW... but I decided that since this one is getting an English dub I might as well give it a chance... because the whole body swap concept without having to be a hentai sounds interesting!

Type: Light Novel Adpatation

# of episodes: 13 + 4specials

Synopsis:

The five members of the Cultural Research Club - Taichi Yaegashi, Iori Nagase, Himeko Inaba, Yui Kiriyama, and Yoshifumi Aoki - encounter a bizarre phenomenon one day when Aoki and Yui switch bodies without warning. The same begins to happen to the other club members, throwing their daily lives into disarray. At first the five students find some amusement amidst the confusion, but this unwarranted connection also exposes the painful scars hidden within their hearts. As their calm lives are shattered, the relationships between the five students also begin to change...

[AOW] Genshiken Nidaime (9/15-21/2013)

[Previous AOWs][Akia's MAL page]

Basically this continues off from where Genshiken ended (the manga version... I know the anime adaptation of the original series varied from the manga). So far the series has been a carbon copy of the manga, but as my friend Elijah says it feels weird animated... but I like it. That's probably because I am a suedo-fujoshi (rotten girl) even though I don't like yaoi... I like stuff such as 07-Ghost and Free!. Anyways, I am also reading the manga as it is released in English rather than fan translations online so the anime is ahead of the manga for me. I really like seeing this characters animated... ESPECIALLY Madarame and Hato. I'm not for a pairing or anything, I just think they have that weird bromance going on and will help each other out.

Type: Manga Adaptation

Synopsis:

Another college semester begins and the returning members of Genshiken attempt to recruit new club members. Three new members join the club, attracted by Ogiue's BL drawings. She welcomes the new members but fears the club will become a "rotten girls" haven for yaoi fans and is getting a bit too far removed from it's original purpose.

[AOW] Genocyber (9/8-14/2013) [Why'd I Bother #3]

[previous AOW's] [Akia's MAL page]

I am going to warn you up front this anime is pretty... bad in a good way? I'm putting it as "why'd I bother" because I'm not a glutton for watching gorey as hell anime; Genocyber takes the gore cake and makes it asplode. This 5 episode OVA series is not one you'd introduce your friends to as their gate way to anime unless they are big fans or over the top gore sequences... and some pretty messed up scenes. If this anime had been made today I can guarantee it would have been cancelled as soon as the story boards were released!

Type: Manga Adaptation

Synopsis:

As the nations of the world begin to merge, world peace is threatened by the private armies of individual corporations. The Kuryu Group has just discovered a weapon that will tip world power in their favor. The Genocyber: a nightmarish combination of cybernetics and psychic potential. Many desire to control this monstrosity, but can its hatred be contained... Battle erupts, and the cyberpunk world of the future is about to explode with violence.

[AOW] FREE! (8/4-10/2013)

[previous AOWs] [Akia's MAL page]

There is something about this anime that pulls at my fujoshi heart (though I don't like boys love at all... oh and I'm pretty sure this isn't a BL anime anyways).... much like how 07-Ghost did when it was airing on Japanese airways. I don't know what it is about this anime that keeps me wanting to see more of these boys swimming and interacting... it could be the awesome balance of character types, the fantastic op/ed, the super duper crisp art work or just the fact that this show was made because fans wanted it which rarely happens with anime. This one was pretty much petitioned to be made!

Type: Original Series

Genre(s): Comedy, School, Sports, Slice of Life

Synopsis:

 The story revolves around Haruka Nanase, a boy who has always loved to be immersed in water, and to swim in it. Before graduating from elementary school, he participated in a swimming tournament along with his fellow swimming club members, Makoto Tachibana, Nagisa Hazuki, and Rin Matsuoka. After achieving victory, each of the boys went their separate ways. Time passed, and in the middle of their uneventful high school lives Rin appears and challenges Haruka to a match, showing Haruka his overwhelming power. Not wanting it to end like this, Haruka, gathers together Makoto and Nagisa once again and brings a new member named Rei Ryugazaki to create the Iwatobi High School Swimming Club in order to defeat Rin. [MAL]

[AOW] Binbougami ga! (6/30-7/6/2013)

I can't say anything about this anime because I haven't seen any of it but for this AOW I took a suggestion from one of my Facebook fans, who's name is Elijah. The main concept seems pretty interesting and I know those who have seen it seem to like this one so I'll probably give it a try pretty soon.

Type: Manga Adpatation

Genre(s): Comedy

Synopsis:

At the expense of the people and things around her, Sakura has absorbed so much "happiness energy" that she has caused an energy imbalance in the world. In order to return balance to the world, the Poverty God, Momiji, sets out to take away Sakura's ability to absorb this energy. Will Momiji be able to put a stop to Sakura's absorbing abilities, or will the God succumb to her happiness?

[AOW] Malice@Doll (6/23-29/2013)

This has got to be the most mature "anime" I've decided to have as AOW... it's all about sex robots turning human and then experiencing almost too much pleasure yet this anime is only rated 17+. Really oddly animated, the pacing is a bit weird and the only real saving grace for it is that this one is directed by the same person as Serial Experiments Lain. Below is the video that got me to watch this lovely film.

Type: OVA

Genre(s): Horror, Sci Fi, Supernatural

Synopsis:

Malice, a sex robot living in an abandoned human city, is assaulted and violated by an mysterious creature. Upon awakening, Malice finds out that she has become human and can pass on her humanity to her fellow machines. However, her gift soon becomes a curse when her fellow robots rage out of control after being exposed to the pleasures of life.

[Akia Convention Report] (ACE 2013) Photos

Got back from ACE a few days ago. I'll be posting a few articles on this here blog about the experience. Overall a really well put together convention, especially considering this was only their 3rd year! Here are some photos from the trip:

Set 1- Take by my friend Marcus.

Set 2- Taken by Ziek the Freak.

Set 3- Taken by Akia.