Category: Finished Series: Adventure/Fantasy/Science Fiction

Revolutionary Girl Utena – 25

by psgels, posted in Revolutionary Girl Utena

Like I said before: it’s been a long time since I saw the last episode of this. I believed that I’d seen up to number twenty-three. Just now I realize that I made a slight error in my calculations, making me miss the twenty-third one. It would probably have featured the downfall of the boys of the black rose. (note to self: track that episode down)

Anyway, this episode featured the start of a new season. If you’d ask me to describe it in just one word, I’d reply with "refreshing". The boys from the black rose were good in order to show some in-depth character development of some of the major an minor characters. It really felt like I got to know the personages more and more. However, it also felt a bit empty. The black rose had nothing to do with the main story and I also felt like some important characters were neglected a bit.

Therefore it was nice to see that this season will revolve around the members of the student counsel again. Sayonji and Touga are back, in all of their bishounen-ness. We also get some very obvious hints that Akio is some sort of bad guy. In what ways and how, when, why which and where are still a mystery. The recycled cells are replaced with old ones, Utena gets a new sword, the music gets even more awesome, and the shadow-play-girls are back against the walls where they were in the first season.

The story certainly takes a twist in the good direction this time. I liked the overall plot twists. I’m really curious now who End-of-the-world might be. It also seems that Anthy finally acts beyond her role of the rose bride, the student counsel meetings are just as awesome as ever (this time with baseball!) and the shadow-play-girls are as weird as ever. The stairs also seemed to have made way for a modern elevator (don’t you love the modern-day sciende?). All the desks and body outlines shown on the battlefield also got their modernization, as they were repaced by red sport cars, sticking out of the arena, literally (do NOT ask me why). My only complaint is that I almost couldn’t take yaoi-scented scenes.

Mahou Shoujotai – 39

by psgels, posted in Mahou Shoujotai


WHAT!?! Oh my GOD NO! Everything makes sense now, but still, not that! Aargh! *screams*

Ahem. Now that that’s out, today has been the best episode thus far. A lot of things get explained, and things are starting to make sense now. The plot twist is incredibly sad. Alice also makes a lot of progress. This really was THE roaller coaster ride of the roller coaster rides in anime.

I’m REALLY looking forward to the last episode now, but HOW THE FRIGGIN HECK are the creators going to solve all this in just EIGHT minutes!?!

Mahou Shoujotai – 38

by psgels, posted in Mahou Shoujotai


OMG! Best speech ever! Best tear-dropping moments ever! Best plot twist ever! Best episode EVER! This episode was so utterly incredible, you’d have to see it for yourself. I just love the way Sheila tried to convince Alice not to give up. Eva really looks beautiful now. And the cliff-hanger at the end made me almost explode of curiosity.

Mahou Shoujotai – 37

by psgels, posted in Mahou Shoujotai


I knew it! The character art has changed! The characters really look older now. I first noticed this with Sheila, but no I see it as well with Eva and Alice. How much time did this show span in order to show such features? This show just keeps getting better and better! And I really feel along with Eva.

Revolutionary Girl Utena – 24

by psgels, posted in Revolutionary Girl Utena

Yes, I know. This anime is nine years old. Everybody must’ve seen this by now. Well, make that everone but me. Blame Holland’s crappy anime-industry.

The reason why I decided to blog this series is simple: because I like it. This anime is pure style and elegance. The drama scenes work really well, and even the minor characters get their development (okay, maybe not the curry guys, but you get the overall idea). I’ve also got to say that each comedy episode is laughing me to tears.

I am also very interested in the shadow plays, which happen every episode. Okay. It may be to save some budget, but it really works. This episode was also full of it and it really gives a certain feeling to the scene. Oh, and I just love the two girls behind the curtains who appear every episode.

Anyway, it had been a long while since I saw an episode of this show, due to the fact that it’s so friggin’ hard to find. A recap episode, therefore, was a pleasant surprise. The episode is about Tsuwabuki and Nanami. Utena and Himemiya get to know Nanami’s secret plans of the first couple of episodes through the help of Tsuwabuki’s diary, and it appears that she’s been stalked everywhere she went by him, in rather funny ways. This was entirely performed behind a curtain and those moments really had me laughing. Then Nanami found out some secret fantasies Tsuwabuki had. Those were a little painful to watch.

Overall, if you compare it with other recaps from different anime, I’d say this is a pretty good episode. It really is a bit more than just a repeat of some previous important scenes.

Mahou Shoujotai – 36

by psgels, posted in Mahou Shoujotai


OMG! There are really too few people who know about this wonderful anime. This is such a pity, because it is one of the best ever made. This episode as well was nothing but awesomeness. We first get the delusion of a happy ending, it may not be clear if it really is a happy ending, but still everyone believes it and it’s noticable by the overall mood. But right afterwards we get smacked down by the reality. I won’t spoil what will happen, but all I can say is that I’m really looking forward to the last four episodes of this unique anime.

Well, this concludes my christmas update. Didn’t I tell you it was going to be huge? ^_^
Anyway, Merry Christmas everyone. I hope you have a good time.

Mahou Shoujotai – 35

by psgels, posted in Mahou Shoujotai


Just when I thought that this show couldn’t get any better. Alice still is the only one who truly acts right, even though that means acting extremely stupid. The world destruction finally is about to happen. We get a few surprises from Alice’s dad, and from Alice as well. Furthermore, you can’t help but sympathize with Eva, now that she lost her magic, she also lost her bravery and I’m getting more and more respect for Sigma.

Whoa, this series really is a rollercoaster ride from beginning to end. Thumbs up for the creators.

Mahou Shoujotai – 33

by psgels, posted in Mahou Shoujotai


Heh, didn’t I tell you the christmas update was going to be huge? And there’ll still be more, as Anime-Forever suddenly released a massive six episodes nearly all at once. I’ve said it before: this anime is my most favourite ever, and this episode only gave me more reasons to believe so.

Alice, instead of hiding from the warlocks, does the most reckless thing you can ever think of, and it still works. Meanwhile, her father may have some escape plans. I’m also currently in a love-hate relationship with the warlock locked up along with him, and the magic world is running more and more, and faster and faster into chaos. Literally and figuratively.

Mahou Shoujotai – 32

by psgels, posted in Mahou Shoujotai


Wha-who-wha-wha-wha-what an awesome episode this was. In just eight minutes, this series accomplishes what some anime only can manage in two whole hours. So many different things happened, so many plot twists… and still everything connects perfectly. I’m not going to spoil anything, this is something you’d have to really see for yourself, but I can definately say that this was the best episode yet of Mahou Shoujotai.

Oh, and I just love the detail the creators brought in with the rose and the healing spell. It was a very nice touch.