#high school anime

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Anime || Honey Lemon Soda ♥

The first chapter was so good!! I want to read the manga now. >.<

I will post edits from the intro soon!!

[hits1990]

It's...possible that she may have a point.

Featuring Liu and Conrad!

[regarding-stories]

Just yes: Yano-kun's Ordinary Days

Slice of life meets high school romance? Check.

The accident-prone Yano-kun comes to the attention of Kiyoko, the female class president. They take a few episodes to figure out their feelings. Undramatic love triangle also ensues.

Given how high school romance animes tend to work, this happens very fast (six episodes) or not much is happening (no drama around a trip to Kyoto or Okinawa??). But that's not the point.

The show's art style is refreshing and beautiful. Neither of the protagonists is an unreachable elite student with a secret or just an embodied fetish. They're just people who are making new experiences, believably so. And it's all so seriously cute like there's no tomorrow!

This is no "Horimiya" - because these "high schoolers" seem almost like middle schoolers in comparison. But this show breaks the formula just as much without being a copy of something else.

And the comedy works, too. Just watch it.

[skybrushus]

Another of the drawings I started during my most recent Picarto stream. The theme that evening was back-to-school. Both the MLP fandom and Hasbro through the IDW comic series have speculated and explored the idea of Shining Armor and Princess Cadence being high school sweethearts. So I decided to draw them dressed in anime-style school uniforms. 

[limhira]

⟦ 𝙋𝙤𝙨𝙩  7 ⟧

"Daaaayyeemm!" I didn't realized that it has been 2 years I did not active this account! Yeah, one of it because I forgot the password. I keep changing it because I got notification that someone logged in my email T^T. Anyways! I still posting my artworks on ARTSTREET (sometimes when there's a interesting event even though I know that I will never win the contest :'). Well, I'm doing just fine right now and as you can see, this is my current art style right now XD I tried to draw like my previous art style but...you know what? Never mind the past, this is perfectly art style that I wanted :3 I think I get used with this art style and it looks neat and I'm satisfied ^_^

[marsbarsthereal]

There's been a misunderstanding...

GUYS. Skip and Loafer is NOT a shojo manga. It is currently serialized in the seinen magazine Monthly Afternoon, which features many popular seinen manga, such as Vinland Saga, Tengoku Daimakyou, and Blue Period. I'm fully under the impression you guys can't seem to stray away from the shojo = slice of life romance idea, which is just old at this point. Yes, it is written by a woman, yes, it features many feminine presenting main characters and tackles the female experience, but no, that does not mean it is a shojo. Shojo is a demographic, not a genre, meaning not every cute, grounded, high school romance you see is one. I'm tired of having to explain this. I understand that Crunchyroll mislabeled the anime and put it under the shojo "category", but you can never be sure if what a corporation like them is saying, and if it's actually right.

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The quintessential quintuplets anime review

Spoilers for the quintessential quintuplets

Genre: slice of life, romance, harem, high school 

Where I watched it: Funimation

Characterisation: 7/10 (Like a lot of aspects of this series, the characterisation was almost there, but not quite. All the sisters are given distinct personalities, with different talents, ambitions and mannerisms, so their characters were reasonably well developed. They had their own interests and strengths, which made the show a lot more interesting. However, it annoyed me that they were all so needlessly dense in some respects, even when they worked incredibly hard- it was slightly demoralizing to watch, as I was really rooting for them to do well in school. This point mainly applies to Yotsuba, who’s a very sweet girl, but her lack of intelligence (and the way it tries to be funny and miserably fails) was genuinely annoying. Personally, I disliked the protagonist, Futaro- not only did he lack a proper personality and character development, which made him a boring protagonist, but the traits which were unique to him weren’t exactly pleasant. He is constantly shown believing he’s better than others due to his high grades, and he always alludes to the quints being intellectually lacking, sometimes literally calling them stupid, because they struggle at school. Most side characters were fairly unremarkable, and the cast is fairly small, but this isn’t necessarily a bad thing.)

Setting: 7/10 (I like the idea of the quints sharing one house and living alone- it illustrated the kind of family life they had, as well as driving home the point that, despite being very close, they were very different personality wise. The best feature of the setting is the house that the quints move into during the second part of the anime after deciding to become independent from their father- it adds a “rich girls become independent from their father and finding their own path in life” feel, which made me really root for them and want to see them succeed. The grandeur of their former house contrasts that of the smaller house they now share, and it also highlights the financial difference between them and Uesugi’s humble family when we see his house. The high school they go to serves as quite a good setting, catering to the plot well, and, during the school trip to the mountains, setting was also used well to create a sense of adventure and excitement as potential romances, as well as problems, developed and spiralled.)

Art style: 8.5/10 (This anime has really stunning graphics- the characters are drawn in a very attractive style with colour pallets which reflect their personality and are equally pleasing. Settings are drawn with the same amount of care and attention to detail, so overall, the series has high quality visuals.)

Plot: 4.5/10 (The plot is pretty lacking on all fronts- it lacks an element to make it engaging and hook viewers, because the anime is so casual that there’s very little to actually become invested in. It felt like not much progress was being made towards a climax or resolution; most of the anime had very little actual plot to it. At the end, everything sort of happens at once, which feels incredibly rushed, and it means that, at least in my opinion, Uesugi’s relationship with the girls were poorly developed before everyone jumped in, so the idea of those relationships was a lot less impactful. The ending was definitely the lowest point, as there was a huge time skip to the wedding of Futaro and one of the sisters (probably Yotsuba) which, you could argue, was fitting, because they met all those years ago and Yotsuba became Futaro’s first love, leading to him changing from a “bad boy” to a hard working “nerd”. Uesugi doesn’t recognise Yotsuba in the modern timeline, but one could argue this still makes for a fitting ending, because it is clear that Uesugi is still deeply affected by his first love. However, this doesn’t take away from how rushed everything was- none of the relationships (not even the one with Yotsuba) were properly developed, so things just kind of went from 0 to 100 without any kind of bonding or story behind it. There are also a few plot holes- we never find out who Rena is, we merely know she’s a persona taken on by one of the quints to be a fictional version of his childhood crush, but this part of the story is never explained or developed. It also annoyed me that everyone had to fall for Uesugi of all people, because f how badly developed his personality was and how arrogant and unlikeable he was as a person. However, there were quite a few twists and it was definitely not predictable. Another aspect of the plot which was delivered quite well was the girls’ improvement at school over time, as they keep studying and working. )

Addictiveness: 5/10 (Because it lacked a proper, dynamic plot, the anime had nothing which kept me hooked or engaged. There were no intriguing elements, and I never found myself becoming very invested in either characters or plot.) 

Originality: 6.5/10 (Despite being poorly executed, the plot definitely isn’t a cliche- it is full of twists and has a wealth of aspects I’ve never seen anywhere else. The anime messes around with slow burn and harem aspects, disguises (this is a recurring motif in the anime, as the quints often dress up as each other when needed) as well as financial issues, student lifestyles and different, well established relationship tropes to create something unique, even if it’s not your taste.)

Comfort: 6.5/10  (The anime is relaxed and light hearted, as well as quite hopeful in tone as the girls strive to do well and forge their own paths in life. Despite this, it isn’t necessarily comforting, as it usually lacked the warmth necessary for that, and the highs were often placed alongside lows or events that were simply unremarkable.) 

Philosophy: 4.5/10 (The plot lacks complexity and depth, as do many of the characters, so nothing about the anime really made me think- there’s no sort of message or idea for viewers to think about.)

Consistency: 6/10 (The quality stays consistent throughout most of the anime, but it takes a nosedive with the incredibly rushed and poorly developed ending.)

The plot

Futaro Uesugi is a top student who works part time as a tutor, making money to help support his family, who struggle financially. One day, he’s offered a job which pays over 5 times the normal rate. When he goes to the address provided for the first lesson, it becomes clear why- he’s tutoring the quintuplets who just transferred to his school from a prestigious one. The girls are very dismissive of Uesugi at first, and don’t want to go along with his plan to study despite their failing grades, so his job becomes pretty difficult. The quints are constantly all over the place, denying him and doing anything but studying. Even Itsuki, whose dedication to her studies is clear from the beginning, hates the idea of being tutored by him and goes off for solo sessions. However, as he begins to learn more about the girls as individuals and discovers things about their interests, personalities and ambitions, Uesugi gradually starts to earn their trust and get them to follow instructions. The first instance of this is with Miku, who’s shy and quiet, but secretly obsessed with history. Upon discovering this, Uesugi studies as much history as he can so Miku can feel understood. Slowly but surely (and with a lot of bumps along the way) the others follow suit, getting used to Uesugi’s presence in their life and starting to view him as more than just a friend or a tutor. As time passes and the girls grow increasingly aware of their feeling for Uesugi, it becomes clear that the nature of their relationship with him is taking a huge shift as a a competition for who gets to be with him starts, gradually building up to confessions and even more confusion, with Uesugi learning several things about emotions and love on the way. 

Masterlist

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Short Thoughts: The Daily Life of the Immortal King

Every once in a while, I'll watch something fully in my recommended section, usually when procrastinating heavily. I saw the title, skimmed the premise, watched a trailer and from there I had just about everything I needed to know about The Daily Life of the Immortal King, another magical high school fantasy starring a disinterested, but all-powerful male lead who easily juggles school and global disasters.

But there are certain things that I'm a sucker for, and this show had them: devotion in love, recognition and resolve of loneliness, a strong burst of emotion, an enjoyable magical contest, and feeling as a viewer that my nostalgia is healthy and beautiful at times.

If I had to make a comparison to other shows, it was as if the main character setup for The Disastrous Life of Saiki K and the romantic line of Chivalry of a Failed Knight inserted themselves into a less elitist version of The Irregular at Magic High School. Most of the episode time was spent documenting Wang Ling's (the main character's) power and how hard people have to try to hide it. And this show had some of the bad, sometimes lazy parts of all of those shows. But I watched all those fully too.

I also like it when action shows have romances that begin relationships in the early parts of the show. I don't quite know why, if it's just because that's rare in most entertainment, or if to me, that's where all the interesting stuff starts. Like in the same way that I would love to play a version of Breath of the Wild where the story has only started at the end of the first game, where you can play Zelda and Link together. Love the way Sun Rong just asks him out at the beginning of an episode.

But really, the very end made me like the show a lot more. Sun Rong suddenly gets some serious character development and a talent showcase boost, Wang Ling and the animators do their best to show an emotional explosion, and the use of flashbacks from a new perspective almost makes an extremely accelerated romantic buildup plausible. And then it's watching the ED after the show ends because then it hits different, especially the ED scene where they're looking at old photos.

For whatever reason and for good reason, certain parts of these kinds of shows still make me feel both relieved and motivated. Despite the obvious flaws and the fact that I couldn't recommend it to any of my friends, I still really, quietly enjoyed it and feel more mentally healthy about this mountain of studying and testing I have to do this week.

- For Ice Cream