Anime Shenanigans

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Vatican Kiseki Chousakan

 I did not expect to cry in the last episode.

Vatican Kiseki Chousakan is a surprisingly deep anime. The relationship between Roberto and Hiraga is something fate has set in stone. Their companionship has a special meaning to it. A friendship that is laced with trust, comfort and support. It just warms my heart seeing this portrayed in this anime.

And the last episode basically made their friendship that much special and dare I say holy. Not that they themselves are holy, I mean they are priests yes, but their connection that is fated to be, is in itself a holy miracle.

I cried, hard at that. Plus how Ryota and Joseph story is connected to each other is a nice twist. That’s some good story plot twist there. But one thing does confuse me: who/what is Ryota exactly? Who were the figures that he saw?

A mystery I was not able to solve.

All in all, even if their job is to rebuke miracles (which ultimately are a bunch of gruesome conspiracies laced with lies and deceit), the fact that a miracle does happen to them personally puts a nice sense of awe in me.

Also beautiful animation, yes.

I give it 8/10.

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why I LOVE Nicoletta from Ristorante Paradiso

1. She is hardworking and is sincere in her pursue of cooking

2. She is empathetic. She understands the significance of Claudio having an attachment to the ring since he still have feelings for his ex-wife. She understand how important the memories he shared with his previous wife is. And seeing him blatantly taking off the rings (as if saying it doesn't matter) upsets her.

3. She is brutally honest and very caring. Her anger at Gabrielle is not from frustration of her feelings being unrequited by Claudio, but instead its from seeing Claudio hurt by his ex-wife action of coming to the restaurant while knowing he still have feelings for her. Seeing Claudio depressed because of Gabrielle, made her angry.

4. She can compartmentalize her emotions, depending on the issue. Despite her anger towards Gabrielle, she still understands she is her no-good mom's best friend. And considering she knows the pain of not having someone important be with her, she wouldn't want her mom to go through that. (Nicoletta is too good for her mom, but because of her kindness, I love her more & more).

5. She is forgiving. By the end of the series she finally forgave her mom. Even made her a cake for her birthday. Despite her mom abandoning her with her grandma for the sake of a man, Nicoletta genuinely forgave her. The mom finally told her husband about her so its fair for Nicoletta in this sense. Gabrielle pointed out, maybe the reason Nicoletta turns out okay, because she wasn't raised by the mom. So its actually a good thing she was raised by her grandmother.

6. She is patient. She had never rushed Claudio to accept her feelings. Though in episode 2 she did sorta "attack" him, but when she saw he's not comfortable with the situation, she back off. And in the end, patience wins her the man.

I love her!!! It was so good to see her grow in the series. Seeing her character development is also satisfying! I’m glad she got to be with the person she loves. And I’m glad Claudio is able to accept her feelings without any lingering attachment to his ex-wife. 

Oh and did I mention: I love her!!!

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Love takes all shapes and sizes.

Commentary: This anime’s portrayal of relationship issues are amazing! There are drama, but its not the center of the plot. When a problem/issue arises, it is addressed, it is analysed, and a resolution is given. Without taking a long-ass time. How does the author come up with this kind of story telling? Is she a genius!?

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Skills are important, but I think its also important to think about the people eating your dishes.

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A glimmer of resolution

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Lost in insecurity

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Tatara and Chinatsu pair

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The many faces of Tatara Fujita.

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The many faces of Fujita Tatara.

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There's something you need to keep in mind if you want a long,healthy marriage.Think hard about it.

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Brother in need

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This restaurant's origins goes back to the owner's deep love for his wife.

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A bit commentary: This is a very real thing between women. And its refreshing for me to see this issue discussed & portrayed in this calm and sensible manner. Nicoletta’s mom basically had not done her job as a mother. Nicoletta's grandma practically raised her. Although she is angry with her mom, and does not necessarily forgive her, she can objectively see the situation as it is and move on with her life. Nicoletta is a refreshing woman character for me to see. Kudos Natsume Ono.

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When two beautiful people get together, it become such a pleasing aesthetic.

Translation: I SHIP THEM!

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How to not encourage gossip: Gentleman style

or alternatively

How to be a gentleman: Keeping personal matters of your friend, personal

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But try and fall in love with Rome as much as you can.

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Hitsugi no Chaika

Quite a nice anime.Nice plot, nice characters.Quite creative story telling. The mystery revovlving “Who is Chaika” is quite deep. I mean I just finished season 1, and they still didn’t explain about her. But that just makes me want to watch season 2 even more.

The fighting scenes in this anime is very well done. The first time I saw it (back in episode 1 or is it 2?) I was honestly amazed. 

Honestly I just wanted to watch an anime that is similar to Gosick (cuz I’m desperate) and I’m glad I watched this one. Quite an enjoyment. (It also help an anime-tropes like brocon, is reallllly toned down. I would have dropped the anime if Akari was seriously in love with Tooru. But her obsession is more for comic-relief than serious romantic affection. Both her and Tooru are very good fighters btw. Watching them fight was really nice.)

So yeah, overall 7/10