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Without a doubt, the most popular show of the season (and probably of the year) is Attack on Titan. It’s interesting to think about this because it leaves one to wonder exactly why it’s gained so much popularity. If compared to the popular show of last year, which was Sword Art Online, there are some similarities in the plot and many of the characters.
There are also some pretty big differences as well. For one thing, both of them seem to be going for completely different tones all together; AoT is a lot darker than SAO ever was, and it’s also does not pull any punches. It could possibly be that it’s the new big shonen, or that the main character seems to be sure of himself in what he is doing, which is something that almost anyone could admire. Whatever the reason, there is something about Attack on Titan that allows it to be so well received.
Now, onto the reviews.
With Attack on Titan, they do a really good job at one-upping themselves with each passing week. With Hearing the Heartbeat - The Battle for Trost Part Four, the remaining solders assemble together, observing the new Titan that seems to have no interest in eating humans. They decide to use this chance to break back into one of the buildings to refuel and gather more supplies, although danger seems to enjoy rearing its ugly head.
With the past several episodes mainly focusing on Mikasa, there seems to be some good character development involving Armin. While he is not the greatest at fighting, he seems to be a great strategist, which helps play into his character very well. Personalities of other characters grow in this episode as well, which is something not all that expected in a shonen show. The ending, while kind of obvious, may leave some with a bad taste in their mouth.
Attack on Titan - Hearing the Heartbeat - The Battle for Trost Part Four gets eight stars out of ten.
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My Teenage Romantic Comedy SNAFU continues on with the struggles of volunteering at a summer camp in One Day, They Will Learn the Truth. The Service Club as well of several of their classmates are spending a free morning to themselves, but the quiet, shy girl is on all of their minds. They all seem willing to help her, but Hachiman seems to be the only one who understands what she really needs.
It’s hard to figure out exactly what the show is trying to say with this episode. Everything moves a bit quicker than usual, and it seems that many things are lost. While they do find a resolution to their problem, it still doesn’t quite feel satisfying to the audience. It feels as though that the creators knew that it needed to have a happy ending, but didn’t quite know how to pull it off.
My Teenage Romantic Comedy SNAFU - One Day, They Will Learn the Truth gets five stars out of ten.
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Continuing on from the ending of last week’s Flowers of Evil, 8 of 13 shows the aftermath of the decision that Kasuga made. After cleaning himself off, he now starts to feel guilty about what he did to the classroom. When he is forced to face it however, there seems to be something that aids his luck, but also just causes him to feel more guilt.
This particular episode seems to have taken the most risks than any other episode all season. With the first half almost completely lacking in dialogue, it allows the audience to soak in the uneasy feeling between Kasuga and Nakamura. It also prepares the audience very well for the darkness that the show is about to enter.
Flowers of Evil - 8 of 13 gets eight stars out of ten.
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This episode of Photo Kano is a bit difficult to rate. It seems that Gaze Into Her True Face is copying the same formula as the previous episode, focusing on one of the side girls instead of the main story. This time, it is the class president, Muroto. With the help of Kazuya, she tries to figure out how to balance her life as a person as well as her drive to become a doctor.
By itself, it’s good episode that doesn’t waste any time. However, when it comes to being a part of the series, it feels really inconsistent and very manipulative. It seems that the show is just catering to those who don’t really care for a consistent story and only want to see the protagonist obtain as many girls as possible. While for some that may work for some, for others it shows that Kazuya is unwilling to grow as a person and instead continue to manipulate others.
Photo Kano - Gaze Into Her True Face gets five stars out of ten.
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