Action is hard to define, but if a has car chases, epic battles and lots of explosions with a cool guy working away without looking back, then it probably fits the genre’s description.
If you like One Punch Man, Boku no Hero Academia(My Hero Academia), and Berserk. Here, you’ll be able to find something to scratch that adrenaline itch.
Angel Beats is about an afterlife in which a group of dead students refuses to move on to the next life. This is usually because they have some sort of peace to make with the world and themselves. There’s a unique mix of common school life against the supernatural. It’s a setting that I found to be original enough; I also expected it to be a simple tear-jerker, but that isn’t the case.
Angel Beats has a duality about it. One part of it is a comedy – most of it is well-timed, and on several occasions, had me laughing out loud at my screen like a nutcase.
The other part would be the melodrama. Most of the important characters have a backstory to them, which is revealed piece by piece. And, as to be expected, many are depressing. Their common theme seems to be ‘regrets’ – especially those of teenagers struggling with family, society, and life in general.
Thoughts on Angel Beats
Problems with Angel Beats
There is never a really good explanation for why they’re fighting Tenshi. They make her out to be evil incarnate at first, but quickly find out that she’s actually a normal girl. Yet rather than do their research, Yuri somehow convinced everyone to build an underground factory and stockpile weapons.
One of the first things Yuri tells Otonashi is that he should just go with it, and accept things as they are. I’d like to think this advice goes double for the viewer… Turn your brain off, because this story doesn’t make a lick of sense. Now, don’t get me wrong here, a fictional story doesn’t have to make sense to our universe. It has to make sense according to its universe. With nearly every single story element, we get an explanation of what it is, an explanation of how it works, and a direct contradiction within three episodes time.
In an early episode, Yuri explains that they have to be careful and keep all conversations about their plans under wraps because they don’t know whether or not Angel can hear them. Well, in only a few episodes’ time, they’re nonchalantly discussing their plans right on the other side of the classroom from her.
Other smaller Issues with Angel Beats
The other students who weren’t brought here from another life are called NPC’s, and while they’re supposed to turn a blind eye to the Battlefront’s antics, they show up in droves to a GirlDeMo concert and line up for a monster fish meat give-away. The former of the two examples was pointed out by one of the characters. As a matter of fact, a lot of the inconsistencies in this show are pointed out by the characters, as if the writers thought that making the script self-aware of its own flaws would somehow make up for those flaws.
We’re introduced to important details that quickly become forgotten, plot points that are almost immediately made pointless. And the only explanations they ever stick to are the ones that sound like complete cop-outs.
Angel Beats is truly a meaningful anime. Yes, it has issues but there’s more to it. It’s about moving on and accepting your fate. It’s about fulfilling your dream, even if it doesn’t happen the exact way you expect it to. There are times when your life may seem over figuratively, but there will always be a chance to follow your dream. The lesson is to not give up hope and to continue striving for what you want, even if it isn’t in front of you.
And do you want to know the absolute worst thing about it? The worst thing about this anime is that it is physically impossible to not enjoy it. It is relentlessly fun to watch. The overly complicated plot comes with a surprisingly simple, albeit poorly constructed, story. The humor isn’t as spot-on as it probably should be, but it’s inspired enough to keep you laughing just often enough.
Have you already seen this anime? What did you think? Let me know in the comments below!
If you loved Avatar: The Last Airbender, I’m pretty sure you’ll love Netflix’s new show: The Dragon Prince. While scrolling through, The Dragon Prince popped up on my watch list and I decided to give it a try. Fans might recognize a familiar Avatar voice(Sokka) who voices Callum in this wonderful, new and magical tale.
But Should You Watch The Dragon Prince?
In the opening premiere, the viewers are introduced to the land of Xadia. Here, magic is drawn from six sources or elements like the Sun, the Moon, the Stars, the Sky, the Earth, and the Ocean. But, there’s a twist…a thousand years ago, human mages created a sixth source…dark magic. This caused the humans to be forced into the western part of the world and the dragon king(oh yes, there’s a DRAGON king) who is left to guard Xadia. But then the humans decided to be buttheads, and kill the dragon king and destroy his heir, still an egg.
The show opens there to show a group of Moonshadow elves who have been sent to assassinate the human King Harrow and his heir, Prince Ezran, as a retaliation. The “problem” arises when one of those assassins, Rayla, lets one of the humans go instead of killing them. This inadvertently gives away the elves’ approach.
Rayla wants to redeem herself, so she rushes into the castle, where she meets the two young princes, Callum, and Ezran. Immediately, you can see the brotherly bond between the two. Callum is unsure of his place in the kingdom, as he is a “step-prince” but he still goes out of the way to ensure that Ezran is protected. Even going as far as pretending to be Ezran so Rayla would kill him instead.
During this, Rayla and the two brothers learn that they’ve ALL been misled and the heir to the dragon king is in fact, still alive. Deciding to put war and fighting aside, they decide to return the egg in hopes to save and protect their world.
The Interesting Storyline
The very first episode draws you in. It explains the basics and makes you wonder WHO are the good guys are. The Dragon Prince’s main antagonist is more of a manipulator but each person has their reason for doing things. While watching, you start to side with both the mages and the elves. You feel deeply for the characters, and yet there are moments of comedic gold that EVERYONE can giggle at.
One of my favorite things about the show itself is General Amaya. She’s a deaf woman of color who uses American Sign Language. Amaya’s deafness is integral to who she is and how she engages with the world. But it’s by no means her defining trait. She’s a strong, kind, and powerful character. I believe that casting her as such a strong person in the show was a wonderful move for the show.
Conclusion
So, should you watch it? I would say yes. The first season is short and sweet, yes, but there are deep moments that will drag you back in wanting for more. Hopefully, the next season will arrive soon so we can see more character development and the stunning world of Xadia.
It’s no secret that I’m obsessed with Inuyasha. It was the first manga and anime that I was introduced to. Naturally, I quickly devoured the show and even now, years later, I still watch it regularly. It’s a go-to when I’m feeling down or need to relax.
Here are just a few of the funniest Inuyasha moments!
Funny Inuyasha Moments
9. Inuyasha sure does love his ramen
Heaven forbid someone tries to get in between him and his ramen. He also really loves potato chips. Not that I can blame him. I’m a fan as well.
8. I almost spit out my drink
Most fans of the show can agree that the banter being Shippo and Inuyasha made for some of the best moments! Would you agree?
7. How do you not know what an anime is?
YOU are IN an anime! How could our adorable Inuyasha not know what an anime is?
Attack on Titan tackles the fear of the unknown, and the dangers of enemies hiding in plain sight. At the end of the second season, they dropped some pretty big bombshells. Things like who the traitors that were actually Titans in disguise were, more details about the Colossal Titan and Armored Titan, Eren’s new “Coordinate” skill, and even that the Titans are actually a part of the very walls that Trost uses to protect themselves from the outside dangers.
Of course, with the way that the second season ended, fans everywhere couldn’t wait for the new season to come out. Manga readers already know what’s going on, but this review is based off as someone who has just watched the anime, and not read the manga.
What Happened in This Episode?
In Trost, Pastor Nick is murdered. Having given the scouts information, he’s tortured but doesn’t give up any information. However, it’s clear that Levi’s squad is a target. With the military police aiming for the scouts, it starts to become clear that the government is up to something. They have frozen the activity of scouts outside the walls, arrested Erwin and have demanded Eren and Historia be turned over. The government has always been portrayed as corrupted, but now they’re murdering innocent people.
While this episode starts off slowly and ends before the action, I thought the shift was needed to set up the new threats.
“Smoke Signal” contains that unnerving feeling that’s present in only the best Attack on Titan episodes where everything is calm, but you just know that something is wrong; that these guys have somehow screwed up in an immense way and they have no idea how or what’s about to befall them. The gut clenching feeling is something that AoT is KNOWN for.
More Levi…
One of the greatest things about Attack on Titan’s season 3 premiere is that it not only puts my husbando Captain Levi front and center, but it appears that this year will also explore his past to greater detail. Levi was sorely missing during the show’s second season and it’s encouraging to see that he looks to be a major figure this year. It’s been too long since the world has been treated to some Levi badassery(is that even a word?) and even though he has lots of time to make up for here, he has plenty of great moments in this premiere.
Levi has to face a very distressing person from his past who basically sets up shop and is ready to take over. Sure, Titans look scary as hell, but there’s something deeply disturbing about an ordinary human that’s so drastically lost their way. Kenny the Ripper is arguably even more intimidating than a Titan and he might be this season’s largest threat. It might not seem like humans as the enemy is that significant, but it presents a major shift to the show’s values.
Personally, I like this shift in the season. It shows us that humans can be a threat as well. Which most of us already know, but still…this makes for some more awesome dialogue between our characters and some more awesome scenes. Who will we learn to trust and avoid?
What’s Next for AOT Season 3?
This premiere strongly hints at what’s to come this season, both on a personal and grander scale. Of course, I can’t wait to watch along with thousands of other fans and get to reviewing. This episode provided a great start and with 23 episodes remaining I can’t wait.
I finally sat down to finish watching this anime after missing the last two weeks. But I’ve already read the manga, the anime itself wasn’t that bad. Still, the manga clears up a lot of confusion, and I still highly recommend it for anyone wanting to know what exactly is going on.
The biggest problem with this anime versus manga is that the original story is too big to be covered entirely in a short series anime. As a result, the anime ends up introducing way too many characters way too fast. We’re supposed to even care about them but a lot of them just come off as flat. We can’t cover them all, so for the vast majority of them, there is no sense of closure. I mean, we straight up have no idea what happens to some of them. And I’ll admit that I couldn’t even remember most of their names half the time.
For instance, Nanako (a.k.a. Zero Seven) could’ve taken Kikuhara out herself. Unfortunately, he has a strange hold over her, so she just can’t pull the trigger. It feels weird when a story thread suddenly cuts off with no sense of finality. That’s exactly what happens here. I wish the anime had explained more of her and not to mention, WHY Kikuhara is such a butthead. The manga goes into more detail as to why, but I wish the anime would have as well.
Hans Lee gets Tsukasa to safety after she gives Anzai her blood, but he pretty much has to go into hiding after he does. Unfortunately, the adaptation kinda glosses over this. Which I’m not a fan of since Lee has been and will always be one of my favorite characters. He risked his life to do so and barely is given a second glimpse.
As Anzai remains unconscious, he starts to see a memory from his youth. Kikuhara had taken him to see his father. That’s it, basically. I feel like there is so much more to it than what they showed, but that was it. A huge buildup and then…nothing. How very anti-climatic.
In fact, it seems as though they have assassinated Kikuhara. This same car explosion happens in the manga, but the guy survives it. In the anime, however, it looks pretty fatal. But hey, if there isn’t going to be a sequel, then it doesn’t really matter if Kikuhara survives the explosion or not. I’d be okay with there being a sequel and second season to this, but they’ll have to add more and explain a few things.
After Anzai wakes up, he despairs over the fact that he had lost control of himself and bitten Tsukasa. He loses faith in the idea of a human-devil romance. Kano(old guy…I think) tells him what really happened with his Father. Essentially, Anzai’s father was okay up until some terrible people killed his human girlfriend. As a result, he took revenge on them, but the deed made him lose himself completely. He then went on a rampage and killed more people. So he’s a bad guy, but there are reasons for it. Also, his mother fell in love with his father AFTER he was already locked up and considered a murderer. Which I thought could use a heck of a lot more explaining.
So the credits begin to roll, and afterward, there’s a time skip. Again, the adaptation skips over a ton of events to get to this point. Plus, I think it’s lame that they’re still blushing at each other at this stage of their relationship. But no matter, the story here is essentially over. The only context you need is that Tsukasa has now found a purpose in life: she’s going to devote her life to researching and understanding devils. And she and Anzai are together.
They could have explained why Anzai was even there though. Did they lift the ban on him? Did he just suddenly sneak out? The anime makes it appear like it’s a long time, but according to the manga, it’s only 10 weeks. This shouldn’t really surprise me since the anime has barely been following the manga anyway. But anywho…
Have you already watched it? I do seriously recommend it as I think it’s good. But still, read the manga. It gets better. And explains more. Devils Line Anime isn’t better than the manga, but you’ll like it!
The 9th episode of Devil’s Line was released just a few days ago and reactions were varied as usual. Devil’s Line seems to be a lot like Root Beer, you either really love it, or you completely hate it. There’s no in-between.
Episode 8 began right where it left off with Anzai catching Tsukasa when she fell out of the window. We get to see Anzai actually controlling some of the devil inside of him and even more of Hans Lee(who is really Yohannes, but I still prefer Hans).
Now, the anime itself hasn’t exactly been following the manga. Especially with episode 8, but that didn’t really surprise me since they would have to change the ratings and categories if the anime followed the manga exactly.
Getting to see how they reacted in a more intimate situation was actually adorable to me. It was surprising that they were going THAT far, that fast, but I still thought it was cute. The way they acted reminded me of a real couple and I was giggling and squealing during most of the moments.
With both episodes 8 and 9, we get to see a tiny bit more of a plot, but nothing surprising. When they introduced Chief Sako Anzai, of course, we all knew who she was.
Which of course, brings up more questions than answers. It makes you more curious about ONLO and what information they’re actually giving their workers.
Devil’s Line is still a good anime for you to watch, regardless of whether you’ve read the manga or not. I’ve said it before but it’s one of those shows that makes it easy to just believe that happiness and true love happens just because. Yes, their relationship came from out of nowhere and moved way too fast, but it’s cute, it’s relatable at times, and it’s something I’ll keep watching.
I just joined a wonderful group of writers, known as OWLS. If you aren’t aware, OWLS is a group of anime bloggers whose mission is to spread respect, self-awareness, and other positive themes using anime and pop culture as a medium. Their homepage motto confirms their awesomeness with this quote: We promote acceptance of all individuals regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, and disability. We emphasize the importance of respect, kindness, and tolerance to every human being!
EXACTLY my type of group! It’s so wonderful knowing that there is a community for people like me.
The theme for May is “Movement.” Here was the prompt:
We join movements, organizations, and systems that align with our own personal values and beliefs. Sometimes we join these groups because they believe in doing good and making positive changes in society. However, these movements can turn sour when a dictator arises or behind the good intentions, there’s a hidden agenda of oppression. It is in these groups that individuals start to shape their identities by questioning their values and beliefs or conforming to the system. This month, we will be examining “real and/or fictitious” movements, organizations, or systems in anime and other pop culture mediums, and the positive and negative effects they have on individuals and society.
For this post, I decided to write about a new anime that I was introduced to. Beatless. In particular, the Human Rights Movement that has been around for as long as anyone can remember.
*(Warning: This post will contain major spoilers! Also, I don’t own Beatless. Obviously)*
How Does Beatless Count as a Movement?
The original BEATLESS novels are published in Japan by Kadokawa Shoten, and English language versions are also available from Tokyo Otako Mode, who describes the story of BEATLESS as follows:
One-hundred years into the future. A world in which society is mostly operated by humanoid robots called hIE. With the introduction of an ultra-advanced AI that surpasses human intelligence, beings that mankind is yet to fully comprehend made from materials far too advanced for human technology begin coming into being. Lacia, an hIE equipped with a black coffin-shaped device, is one of these. In boy-meets-girl fashion, 17-year-old Arato Endo has a fateful encounter with the artificial Lacia. For what purpose were these artificial beings created? Amid questions regarding the coexistence of these artificial beings and humans, a 17-year-old boy makes a decision…
Now, you might be thinking that Beatless is just another run of the mill anime, even a harem. When I first started watching it, I wasn’t too crazy about it. But after a few episodes, I was hooked. They’ve only released 15 episodes and there will be 24 in total. But the main character, Arato Endou “picks up” an hIE(or what we call AI in our world) and falls in love with her. His friends Kaidai Ryou and Kengo Suguri despises them and just wants them to not even be on the planet.
The Big Question…
In today’s world, we’re getting scarily close to AI becoming more of the norm. When the humanoid robot Sophia was granted citizenship in Saudi Arabia—the first robot to receive citizenship anywhere in the world—many people were outraged. Some were upset because she now had more rights than human women living in the same country. Others just thought it was a ridiculous PR stunt.
Sophia’s big news brought forth a lingering question…
Should robots be given human rights? What classifies someone, or something, as human?
Kaidai Ryou and Kengo Suguri with Arato Endou in the middle
Emotions are not a luxury, but an essential component of rational thinking and normal social behavior. It’s these characteristics, and not merely the ability to crunch numbers, that matters when deciding who or what is deserving of moral consideration. Even some humans don’t have emotions.
If you think of people today, you have some who are incapable of feeling emotion such as psychopaths or narcissists. Or rather, I should say, they feel the emotion of others pain and suffering. Not what we, as a society, would normally feel.
We already attribute moral accountability to robots and project awareness onto them when they look super-realistic. “The three most important thresholds in ethics are the capacity to experience pain, self-awareness, and the capacity to be a responsible moral actor,” sociologist and futurist James Hughes, the Executive Director of the Institute for Ethics and Emerging Technologies reported in an earlier article.
“The more intelligent and life-like our machines appear to be, the more we want to believe they’re just like us—even if they’re not. Not yet.”
In Beatless, even though we don’t have all the episodes out, we’re given a glimpse into what our own world could possibly become. With the AI Sophia, we can still TELL she’s an AI. If, as James Hughes stated earlier, she looked even more human, would we become more inclined to give her what we consider human rights?
“Robots are machines, more similar to a car or toaster than to a human (or to any other biological beings). Humans and other living, sentient beings deserve rights, robots don’t, unless we can make them truly indistinguishable from us. Not only how they look, but also how they grow up in the world as social beings immersed in a culture, perceive the world, feel, react, remember, learn and think. There is no indication in science that we will achieve such a state anytime soon—it may never happen due to the inherently different nature of what robots are (machines) and what we are (sentient, living, biological creatures).
We might give robots “rights” in the same sense as constructs such as companies have legal “rights”, but robots should not have the same rights as humans. They are machines, we program them.” -Kerstin D, Professor of artificial intelligence school of computer science at the University of Hertfordshire
There are 5 main hIE’s that escape in Beatless. Each one is given a “job” but they all have a similar desire to survive.
Kouka, an hIE, gives this statement in an earlier episode. Which caused me to think even more. While I know this is just an anime, it still caused me to think of our world and reality today. In the last episode(episode 15) she asks the question: “What’s the future to an object anyway?”
The 5 hIE’s… Lacia, Methode, Snowdrop, Kouka, and Saturnus.
As the story progresses, it becomes interesting when Lacia obeys a command from Arato when he just says her name. Previously, we were led to believe that she couldn’t accept commands that were too ambiguous. Since the anime isn’t finished, we can only speculate. But it seems as if Lacia is “over-riding” her original hardcopy and gaining what could be considered feelings…human emotion, for Arato.
One thing that shows this is she destroys her programmer, which means she can no longer accept new owners. If Arato dies, she can no longer survive either. It contradicts the knowledge of the hIE’s only being out for survival.
Beatless makes you think, even as an anime…do they have emotions? Or is this just another analog hack?
Endou Arato is even said to be the perfect tool for analog hacking. When Lacia changes her calling him “owner” to Mr. Arato because he responds better, she even admits that she has been analog hacking him.
Analog hacking is basically, causing someone to do what you want them to do, through manipulation and emotion. The hIEis intelligent enough to read and think what you would do, changes their behavior to “hack” you into doing what it wants. Basically, as true to a politician as you can get. To manipulate peoples feelings to get what you want. Sounds a lot like our government and society now, doesn’t it?
But, What Are We Hiding?
“I don’t believe that there is any plausible case for the “yes” answer, certainly not at the current time in history. The Saudi Arabian grant of citizenship to a robot is simply a joke, and not a good one.
Even with the impressive achievements of deep learning systems, the current capabilities of robots and AI systems fall so far below the capabilities of humans that it is much more appropriate to treat them as manufactured tools.
There is an important difference between humans and robots (and other AIs). A human being is a unique and irreplaceable individual with a finite lifespan. Robots (and other AIs) are computational systems and can be backed up, stored, retrieved, or duplicated, even into new hardware. A robot is neither unique nor irreplaceable. Even if robots reach a level of cognitive capability (including self-awareness and consciousness) equal to humans, or even if technology advances to the point that humans can be backed up, restored, or duplicated (as in certain Star Trek transporter plots), it is not at all clear what this means for the “rights” of such “persons”.
We already face, but mostly avoid, questions like these about the rights and responsibilities of corporations (which are a form of AI). A well-known problem with corporate “personhood” is that it is used to deflect responsibility for misdeeds from individual humans to the corporation.”- Benjamin Kuipers, Professor of computer science and engineering at the University of Michigan
Final Thoughts for Beatless
While in this anime, I see the hIE’s as humans, I don’t typically see our world getting to this level. They still have emotions, they’re just different from us, that’s all. There are good and bad people, just like there are good and bad hIE’s. I wouldn’t treat an AI any differently, but I don’t think I would fall in love with it either. Even as robots get smarter, and even when their smartness exceeds humans smartness, it doesn’t change the fact that robots are of a different form, so to speak. I’m not downgrading what robots are or will be, I’m just being realistic. Should robots be given rights? Yes. Humanity has obligations towards our ecosystem and social systems. AI will be a part of that.
And maybe we should focus on treating humans more like humans before we start to worry and criticize how we’re going to treat something that doesn’t yet fully exist.
What do you think? I would love to hear your thoughts on this!
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Have you seen Devil’s Line yet? Episode 3 was just released on OtakuStream and fans have been going crazy over it, with mixed reviews.
I just finished watching the third episode of Devil’s Line. I originally saw the third episode first and was immediately hooked. But, I’m kinda glad I did that since when I went back and watched the first two episodes, the very beginning was a little off-putting for me. Not sure if I would have kept watching if I had seen the first episode, well, first!
I don’t handle gore well! If you haven’t seen or heard of it yet, here’s a brief rundown…
*Warning: Contains Spoilers for those who haven’t read the manga or seen the anime*
Tsukasa Taira, a college student, is rescued from an attack by a devil, or vampire, that can blend in with the human population. Anzai Yuuki, her savior, is a half-devil who exploits his supernatural gifts as a member of a shadowy police task force that specializes in devil-related crime in Tokyo. As Anzai continues to keep guard over Tsukasa, the two quickly forge a tentative bond—one that Anzai fears will test his iron-clad rule of never drinking human blood …
Of course, the government does not know of their existence, because their appearance does not differ from humans. They also do not need to drink blood, but when they get a craving or get angry, they can become uncontrollable monsters.
What Do We Think?
The anime itself is cute, not counting for the blood and gore that comes with it being a vampire anime. The episode will only be a 12 episode anime, much like Ouran High School Host Club, and I’ve been waiting impatiently for the next one.
The first episode doesn’t do the manga justice. Instead of trying to develop Tsukasa and Akimura’s relationship naturally, the episode awkwardly squeezes in a flashback as the former watches the latter get stabbed to death, and even that final scene is inexplicably cut short: Just as Anzai jumps on Tsukasa to consume her blood, the credits roll, leaving anyone who hasn’t read the manga to wonder if the show’s hero is any better than all the other vampires. I understand that this is the point, but I don’t think the scene was supposed to communicate this point so poorly.
I would say first, that the manga is better than the anime…but then again what book isn’t better than the movie?
But would Anzai and Tsukasa’s relationship work?
Before, back in the whole Twilight phase, I would say yes. Even now, the hopeless romantic in me is inclined to agree. I love how Tsukasa loves Anzai despite their differences. Even when he becomes a monster, she just puts her hand on his cheek and my romantic fangirl heart melted. Despite Anzai being your typical “emo, angst-ridden” protagonist, I found myself rooting for him. Well, more for Tsukasa than him, but still.
The focus is just as much on struggling with living with the desire to eat humans as it is on combating those who desire to do so. I’m curious to see where the anime will go with this. I hope that the producers will follow the manga enough, and develop their relationship further. Even so, with it only being 12 episodes, it could be why they’re rushing the relationship in the first place.
What do you think? Have you already seen or read Devil’s Line? Let me know what you think in the comments below! As always,
Inspiration can come from anywhere, especially from anime. To those that say that anime is just a kids’ show…well, without going too in-depth, I can say that adults and people of any age can take advantage of just how wonderful anime is.
While doing a comparison article, I started to rewatch Fairy Tail and fell in love with several quotes. This show is just a feel-good, laugh and cry anime and if you haven’t already seen it, you need to go to Netflix or otakustream RIGHT NOW.
Without further ado, let’s find some quotes!
Inspiring Quotes From Fairy Tail
Fear is not evil. It tells you what your weakness is. And once you know your weakness, you can become stronger as well as kinder.
Gildarts in Fairy tail
It’s only the end if you give up!
Elfman Strauss
Care too little, you lose them. Care too much, you get hurt.
Gajeel Redfox
There are people in this world that enjoy being alone, but there isn’t a single person that can bear solitude.
Makarov Dreyar
Everyone exists for a reason. As small as it can be, I’m sure you have a meaning too.
Mirajane Strauss
Quotes by Natsu Dragneel
I will never give up… I will never give up! As long I’m still breathing in this world… As long I’m still standing, I will never give up!!!
Natsu Dragneel
Don’t feel insecure just because you lost!! We are Fairy Tail! We’re from the guild that doesn’t know when to stop! We won’t survive unless we keep running!
Natsu Dragneel
My comrades are alive right now!! The Exceeds are alive too!! Whether they’ve got magic or not, the important thing is that they’re alive! These are lives, dammit!
If lives were lost today, then lives were also born. How important each day is… depends on how important you feel it is to you.
Ezra Scarlet
Moving on doesn’t mean you forget about things. It just means you have to accept what’s happened and continue living.
Ezra Scarlet
A flower can’t choose the place where it blooms, and a child can’t choose the parents she’s born to
Ezra Scarlet
Quotes by Gray Fullbuster
Sadness is just another wall that blocks you from moving on. I know it’s hard to get past it, but you got to breakthrough.
Gray Fullbuster
Inside my memories lies sad thoughts and it’s hard to forget, but I try every day to keep moving forward in life, so why can’t you, living in sadness isn’t living at all.
Gray Fullbuster
I won’t run, I will stand and look ahead to what I must do, I must face the fear, I won’t let it control me anymore, I will use my heart that holds my courage and my bravery to move me forward to what I must do.
Gray Fullbuster
It’s not the good-byes that hurt, it’s the flashbacks that hurts
Gray Fullbuster
Final Thoughts
So many of these just tugged at my heartstrings. While watching Fairy Tail again, I just felt hopeful once more that my depression and anxiety could finally be beaten. We’ve got this, ya’ll. We CAN kick depression in the face.
Its a fight of two of the best fire elementals, Natsu and Tsuna. Ones a fire mage raised by a dragon, the other is next in line to become the boss of one of the biggest mafia organisations.
This should be a very interesting showdown, let’s take a look at the background of both characters before we start the showdown.
Natsu Dragneel
Natsu is a mage of the guild Fairy Tail and younger brother of Zeref Dragneel, having originally died 400 years ago, but being revived as his brother’s most powerful Etherious through dark magic, after him and their parents are killed by a dragon. He is also five of the dragon slayers sent to the future from the past to defeat Acnologia and do other things.
Orphaned at a young age and raised by Dragon Igneel, who taught him exactly what he needed to survive in the world, magic 😃. Then Igneel disappeared with all dragons on earth mysteriously. After this he joins the Wizard Guild, Fairy Tail all the while still searching for Igneel.
He as learnt a lot there and made many friends there, and as earned the named salamander thanks to his powerful fire magic, that is supposed to make him able to go toe to toe with a dragon. His strength, durability and reflexes are all uncanny, he’s even showed some animalistic traits like a sharp nose. His only Hercule’s heel is motion sickness 😂😂😂. Superman as kyptonite, Natsu as motion sickness. For more info on Natsu Dragneel click here.
Weapons
Fists
Magic -Fire and Lighting
Igneel scarf (meant to bring good luck and ward off misfortune. And shield against black magic)
Age
Around 17-20 years old in our world and around 400+ years old in Fairy Tail universe.
Classification
Demon (Etherious) and Mage
Abilities
Fire Dragon Slayer Magic
Lighting Flame dragon mode
Dragon Force
Fire king dragon mode
E.N.D mode
Fire Immunity and consumption
Superhuman strength
Enhanced Senses
Combat Intelligence
Second Origin
Weakness
Natsu suffers from motion sickness easily, it’s so severe that it leaves him helpless in combat so long he’s on a moving vehicle or animal. Finite Magical power means he can run out of magical energy. Inedible flames means he can eat his own flames to replenish is magical energy. Impulsive rushing into battle without thinking.
Lighting Flame Dragon Mode and Dragon Force are exhausting leaving him completely out of stamina after prolonged use. Fire Dragon King Mode is finite once he uses up the stored up power of Igneel in him, he will not be able to access it’s power, but he can use a weaker version by using his own power.
If the Book of Zeref or Zeref himself is destroyed Natsu will also die.
Sawada Tsunayoshi
Tsuna is a cowardly and useless junior high school student known as “No Good Tsuna” by his classmates, because of his poor grades, wimpy attitude and lack of athleticism. Then a baby hitman called Reborn appears one day tell him, he’s going to become a mafia boss and he here to train him.
Tsuna was chosen by the IX to inherit the role of X generation Vongola boss. With harsh training from Reborn and him having to form his own Vongola guardians to protect and assist him.
He’s somewhat of a pushover, even though he is the tenth generation Vongola boss. Tsuna is unwilling to take part in anything that has to do with the Mafia, but he’s still ready to step in to protect his friends and family. Click here for more info on Tsunayoshi_Sawada
Weapons
X-Gloves
X-Gloves version Vongola Ring
X-Gloves version Vongola Gear
Box weapon : Leone di Cieli version Vongola
Cambio Forma Version Vongola Gear
Cambio Forma Modo Attaco: Vongola Firsts Gauntlet
Cambio Forma Mode Difesa: Mantello di Vongola Primo
Leone di Cieli version X
Age
14
Classification
Human and Mafia Boss (10th Vongola Boss).
Abilities
Superhuman Strength
Flight
Precognition
Sky Flame Manipulation
Force field Creation
Can absorb enemies flame and convert it into his energy
Ice Manipulation
Petrification
Gravity Manipulation
Intelligence
Weakness
To use Dying Will Mode, Tsuna must either be shot by a Dying Will Bullet or take Dying Will pills and it only lasts for 5 minutes. To use Hyper Dying Will mode, he must activate both gloves and Hyper Intuition doesn’t work on robots. To enter Ultimate Dying Will Mode, Tsuna must first activate his X-Gloves and then be shot by a Dying Will Bullet. So there is a lot of things that most be done to enter his mode.
Main Event
It will be a though fight for both, Tsuna has the obvious speed advantage, Natsu could eat all Tsuna flames, Tsuna can also do the same thing, so they have adequate power to both go on fighting at full power. But Tsuna has ice manipulation which renders most of Natsu’s flames uses.
Tsuna also has gravity manipulation which is powerful but Natsu does have his E.N.D transformation. And there is the fact he might not be able to freeze Natsu flames since they may not fall under Dying Will flames, but he could send his own flames at them and freeze him. He as done this one to freeze a lake.
There is the fact they can also absorb each others flames and use it to carry out a very offencive counter attack on the other. The are both evenly matched to me but Tsuna does have the upper hand in mobility and can use that to is advantage. Plus with is X burner shots could Natsu absorb all his attacks.
But Tsuna does have a time limit which could work in Natsu favour, but Tsuna is usually equipped with enhanced protective clothing which will increase his endurance. And Natsu has his lighting flame dragon mode which Tsuna can not absorb completely cause of the lighting. But Natsu still can’t what he can’t see.
Their ultimate forms might be the only way to decide a winner, Tsuna has ultimate dying will mode and Natsu has is E.N.D form. Tsuna reflexes outclass Natsu’s speed and he as more defensive options. Natsu is physically stronger, more durable and more headstrong.
Hyper Intuition gives Tsuna precognition and alerts him of upcoming attacks. And sky flames harmony effect can petrify Natsu. But Natsu probably has more destructive capacity. Natsu may not be able to handle gravity of a star and no counter to transmutation.
Tsuna’s forms last longer than Natsu’s. Natsu could also burn through his magic faster than Tsuna’s forms.
Sawada Tsunayoshi wins.
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It’s no secret that depression and mental illness sucks. Everyone has a different tolerance for these issues. Some people can get up, go to school or work, interact with others, and do other regular activities without a lot of stress. However, for some people, these “simple” activities can be overwhelming. I can’t even describe exactly how hard it is for me to even get out of bed most days.
I’m a little too introverted for my own good. Every day is a battle between my emotional, mental and physical health. I always have to work at even getting out of bed. After being on medication, I also discovered and was diagnosed with agoraphobia. Even leaving my room gives me anxiety. I scurry like a field mouse to the bathroom and the fridge. My night-side table is stocked with drinks and food so I can stay longer in my safe haven.
Discovering anime didn’t give me a magical light bulb moment of self-awareness, but it did help loosen walls I’d spent years constructing around my depression. What I saw in anime, was a world with paper-thin boundaries between realism and hyperbole. It was a reality I understood.
One example I’ll be using is Owari no Seraph or Seraph of the End. While watching it, I was memorized by one of the main protagonists, Yuu, and a conversation he had with another character Guren.
Seraph of the End Comparison to Anxiety Help
If you haven’t heard of Seraph of the End, I HIGHLY recommend it! Basically, in 2012, the world allegedly comes to an end at the hands of a “human-made” virus, ravaging the global populace and leaving only children under the age of thirteen untouched. (SOURCE) It is at this time that vampires emerge from the recesses of the earth, likely followed by age-old horrors of the dark thought only to be a myth. The vampires sweep the earth and claim it in a single violent stroke, subjugating the remnants of humanity and leading them beneath the surface to safety. This “protection” comes at the price of donating blood to their captors.
At the age of twelve, Yūichirō (Yu)and his friend and fellow orphan Mikaela plotted to escape along with the children in Hyakuya Orphanage. However, this resulted in their deaths, and Mikaela sacrifices himself for Yu to escape and be saved by members of the Moon Demon Company, an extermination unit of the Japanese Imperial Demon Army. Four years later, Yu dedicates his life to destroying vampires and seeks revenge against them for murdering his “family.” At the same time, it is revealed that Mikaela is still alive and is a vampire that Yu has sworn to exterminate.
In a forsaken world such as ours, there’s hardly a person left who hasn’t lost a loved one.”
Shinoa Hiiragi
But throughout the series, you can see what Yu is dealing with. He obviously(in my mind) has depression and PTSD. He’s dealing with a ton of mental illness. At the end of Chapter 9 of the bonus chapter in the manga(Vampire Reign), we have a scene between Yu and Guren that had me re-watching over and over again. It also sealed the fact that I was in love and obsessed with this fandom.
There is a flashback as Yu recalls the slaughtering of his family. Later, Yu wakes up in a room in an apartment complex. Guren is reading a book while sitting at his bedside.
Yu yells at Guren for getting in the way of his revenge and then ignoring him. Guren tells him he is loud and says he does not understand dumb-kid-speak.
Yu shouts that he is a strong warrior now and is doing 10,000 practice swings with his sword every day. He demands that Guren gives him a real weapon, but Guren refuses until Yu is strong enough. He says that anyone who is so dumb that all he can think about is his own personal grudge all day will not be able to protect anyone. Guren then says that being strong is not just about being good with a weapon. He says Yu needs something he wants to protect, such as friends, comrades, or family. Otherwise, Yu will be a weakling forever.
Yu says that he does not have any of those anymore and that anybody he even starts to like dies.
What Happens Next?
When Yu starts crying, Guren asks if he is going to cry and look pitiful just because he did not get his way. Guren calls him a child. Yu quickly wipes his tears and says he is not crying.
Yu says that Guren told him to just think about revenge if he could not find a reason to keep going, and he asks why Guren will not give him the weapons to do that. Guren tells him to quit looking to him for free handouts and says he is not Yu’s papa. Guren leaves.
The following morning, Guren says Yu can do it if he actually tries. Guren says Yu decided to save someone rather than try to get revenge. Guren says that, unlike him, Yu is still nice. No matter how hard he tries, he will be unable to live only for revenge.
Three years later, Yu meets up with the rest of Shinoa Squad in a ruined city and head off to exterminate some vampires. (SOURCE)
OVERCOMING Mental Illness Issues
Anime gives depression the visual to mirror the destruction it can cause in real life. I create new worlds every day to make sense of my depression, and doing this (fanfiction) relaxes me and lets me take out my fears on paper instead. As with Yu in Seraph of the End, I also have made great strides in overcoming my fears and anxiety throughout my reality. I related to Yu, especially during that scene with Guren.
I’ll admit though, at first I really didn’t like Guren but now I see him as more of a father figure for Yu. He grew on me. Though I still don’t like Ferid. He’s fabulous but he needs to stop hurting my babies.
These practices, over time, have become invaluable in my fight against sadness and fear. Since first watching I’ve discovered many other anime that portray or similarly describe depression. I’m better than I used to be — not necessarily because I’m happier, but because I’ve had the chance to recognize what my depression looks like and what it can do to my world. And each time I find a new anime that similarly depicts depression or any type of mental illness, it’s a bit like a mini therapy session.
No matter what, we CAN kick depression and mental illness in the face!
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So am talking about all the fun of online gaming today, what are online games, they are video games played over an Internet connection, allowing us to play a games with someone that could be a million miles away. The development of online gaming is parallel to the development of computers and the Internet.
I started online gaming in my teens and its great apart from the part you can’t pause and the constant need to explain to them it’s online gaming and it cant really be paused. You meet millions of people from different parts of our world and interact and work together on quests or missions, there is nothing like having a really person working with you than an NPC, that knows what to do sometimes without you having to give orders.
Online gaming as come a very very long way, spanning 30 years and 100 of games like Mazewar, Adventure, Zork (also known as Dungeon), MUD (Multi-User Dungeon), Avalon: The Legend Lives (a game still going strong till today) and so many others.
Sorry I got side tracked let’s get back to why we are here, THE BEST ONLINE GAMES OF THE YEAR right now and it’s going to have a bit for everyone bother young and old.
Mario kart 8 Deluxe
Platforms : Nintendo Switch
It was announced as part of the Nintendo Switch presentation on January 13,2017. It was the first Mario game for the console, it’s easily the best multiplayer racing game, has been a favourite since 25 years and counting. And it’s a game that never seems to disappoint any time its released. Giving you hours of racing game play, with lots of characters, tracks and it’s a very kid friendly game that you can rest easy letting your kids play. Also as a new smart steering feature that makes driving and staying on the track easy for new players of the game and kids. So it’s a fun game you can play with the family while you are away to bond and have laughs.
FIFA 18
Platforms : Nintendo Switch, Playstation 4 & 3, Xbox one & 360, Android, Microsoft windows.
FIFA is a football simulation video game developed and published by Electronic Arts. A great game for the football lover letting you test your skills against other players around the world and create the ultimate line up. So if you are looking for a good soccer game this might be the one for you.
Avalon RPG
Platforms : Browser
Its one of the first and oldest rpg even predating the Internet, so it most be good if it’s still around after so long. Its a text based game, with epic warfare, tons of abilities, economics, crafting, farming, PvP fights and so much more. Its a game that really makes your imagination run while it’s all word based and no graphics but its a massive world with a lot of people and things to do. Even when you are not playing the world keeps moving on to show you in Avalon, your not the centre of the world, you just leave in it. You really feel like you are living in a real world where you age, get married and have children, immersing yourself in a new world. Its a game with a very massive history and narrative made for years by the players themselves. I think it’s a game everyone should give a try.
Overwatch
Platforms : Microsoft windows, Xbox one, Playstation 4.
First person shooter video game developed and published by Blizzard Entertainment, they same people that brought you WarCraft, this is their fourth major franchise. You are placed in a into two teams of six, where you take up different roles on the team as offence, defence, tank and support. You can pick from a roster of over 20 characters and counting known as heroes in the game. In the game you are securing control points on a map, escorting a payload across a map in a limited amount of time. Its a very great shooter game that will keep you playing for hours on end and it’s recognised as an esports game for anyone who is thinking of getting into esports gaming this might be the game for you.
ABSOLVER
Platforms : Microsoft windows, Playstation 4, Xbox one.
If you are into fighting games with fluid, dynamic movement, similar to dance this is the one for you, fighting alongside other players on quests and fighting other players in PvP match ups, also sparing and learning their characters skills. Its a martial arts focused action role playing game by Sloclap, who are a Parisian indie game developer composed of former Ubisoft Paris employees. Published by Devolver Digital. You fight other players and computer-controlled characters in the fictional land of Adal, all to become a Absolver peacekeeper. You create your unique fighting style by acquiring combat deck of cards, equipment and weapons by progressing through the game, each card assigned to a move
Wizard 101
Platforms : Microsoft windows
Its created by Kingsisle Entertainment. You take the role of a student of witchcraft and wizardry to save the spiral, which is the fictional universe in the game. Where you battle enemies and other players by casting spells in a turn based combat system using cards and it’s similar to a collectible card game. You pick a school at the beginning of the game and each school comes with unique equipments, spells and play styles. You can buy houses, train pets, fish, garden and craft. You can go on quests with friends and socialise with other players. Its also a aims to be a child friendly game environment for the kids.
SCUM
Platforms : Microsoft Windows.
Its a survival game developed by Gamepires, produced by Croteam and published by Devolver Digital and it’s on early access on steam. Its a survival game where players clash in ruthless fights battling for the support of viewers, producers and corporate sponsors for fame, gifts and a chance of life after death. It seems to me like part one of the Hunger Games. You possess four main attributes : strength, dexterity, constitution and intelligence and they affect your playing style in the game.
Clash of kings
Platforms : iOS, Android, Browser
Its a game developed and published by Elex Tech in 2014, mostly played on mobile. COK is a Top downloaded game app. Its a massive game environment with a massive user base, so its a very social game where Lords can fight with each other and interact. You are in charge of managing a castle upgrading it and building and army to conquer the kingdom. And there are alliance to join where you can join like minded players and build and protect your castles together. You can check out this link on how to level up in the game faster if you decide to play Click here all cheats and tricks for clash of kings
Destiny 2
Platforms : Microsoft windows, Xbox one, Playstation 4.
Its developed by Bungie and published by Activision. Its a sequel to Destiny and it’s so much better, improving where the part one failed. The game world is mythic science fiction, you play as a Guardian using powers called light to protect the earth’s last safe city from different alien races. When a warlord Domino’s Ghaul breaks into the city and steal other guardians light, it’s up to you to get their light back and take back the last city. The game as had two expansion packs so far with the second one coming out this year May 2018, Gods of Mars. Its won Best PC Game at 2017 Game Critics Awards and received six nomination at The Game Awards 2017. It a great first person shooter game that will keep you busy for hours on end.
Splatoon 2
Platforms : Nintendo Switch.
Its a team based third person shooter game, it’s a sequelovely to 2015 Wii U Splatoon. Play against up to eight players 4 vs. 4 matches. Unlike other games that can have a lot of things you need to learn to get good at the game, Splatoon 2 is very easy to learn and play meaning it’s a very user friendly game for all ages. The game as a very simple and easy objective to understand two teams throw paint everywhere around a map and the team that covers the map most wins. Its a very simple idea that is a ton of fun, with hours of game play and the weapons are creative and a lot. Being on the Nintendo Switch you can play online and locally between multiple consoles.
Need for Speed Most Wanted
Platforms : Microsoft Windows, Android, Playstation 3, Xbox 360, Playstation Vista, iOS, Wii U, Kindle Fire
A game where you pit your driving skills against other and see if you really are a good enough driver as you think. Winning the Best Online Multiplayer at 2013 BAFTA Awards this game is not a joke. Its an open world racing game developed by Criterion Games and published by Electronic Arts, was the 19th tittle in the series
LawBreakers
Platforms : Microsoft windows, Playstation 4.
With two teams of five players working together with one side as Law and the other as Breakers, and different gameplay modes like defending or trying to take down the uplink, overcharge which can be compared to capture the flag where a single player is kept in the middle of the map, when retrieved player most return the overcharge back to their base to win, Turf where teams defend and capture points spread out on a map and team with the highest points win, blitzball and explosive event where a ball is kept in the centre and when acquired by a team most take it to the empty base to score a point, ocuppy where teams most occupy a circular point for a time in other to acquire points and the circular point rotates after each point awarded and team deathmatch. LawBreakers a game developed by Boss Key Productions and published by Nexon, is a first person shooter game that as a lot to offer.
DEAD ALLIANCE
Platforms : Playstation 4, Xbox one, Steam.
Its a fast paced first person zombie shooter that puts you in a post apocalyptic world, where military bases are now the only city states. Build a squad and take strategic control of bases on the map infected by zombies, use the zombies as weapons against opposing factions. Using a variety of weapons fighting bother zombies and enemy armies.
Tannenberg
Platforms : Microsoft Windows, OS X, Linux.
A first person shooter game created by independent studios M2H and Blackmill Games. Its a game based on the Eastern Front of World War 1 (Battle of Tannenberg in East Prussia) that can be played by up to 64 players. And there are 3 modes at least so far : Maneuver, Attrition Warfare and Rifle Deathmatch. The game is filled with historically accurate world war 1 weapons, uniforms and equipment, detailed down to injuries and gore modelling and maps are based on the real battlefield. Right now it’s on Steam Early Access.
Installation 01
Platforms : Microsoft Windows, Linux, macOS.
As a fan made Halo game being made by Halo lovers working from around the world. They aim to build an artistic tribute to Halo that recreates the multiplayer experience of the Bungie-era games. Its a fun game for Halo lovers and a fun interactive community, where you can recreate and add more into moments you loved from Halo.
MechWarrior 5 : Mercenaries
Platforms : PC
Waging war across the planet, the year is 3015. The great House of the Inner Sphere have been waging war bitter war for over a century. Skilled Mercenaries have been in demand and you mean to make your Mark. With a four player multiplayer co-operative support, players can customise missions, contracts, planetary systems, biome and so much more. It will be coming out December 2018.
Mordhau
Platforms : PC
This indie game was practially financed with a successful kickstarter campaign, and I lover the story behind the game, its was first being developed by Marko Grgurovič, then joined by other 13 developers which formed Triternion. Its a medieval fighting game playing with up to 64 people, with skill based competitive play and customisation. It as an in depth use of close and open range weapons, with siege engines and mounted combat. The ability to customise your experience as you see fit is also and added advantage to me.
Holdfast : Nations At War
Platforms : Steam
Its a first and third person shooter set during the great Napoleonic Era, focusing on team work and individual skill, fighting on land and sea, with over a 150 per server. Game is currently self funded because the developer want complete freedom on their vision. Be a captain, sailor,surgeon and more. You really feel like a solider.
CRYTEK HUNT SHOWDOWN
Platforms : Microsoft Windows.
OK what can I say about this game developed and published by Crytek. It supposedly to be a spiritual successor to Darksiders, this game almost didn’t see the light of day with all the he financial issues it had,w but now it’s on early access on steam. Its a first person monster hunting game where the play is in a world over run by zombies.
WORLDS ADRIFT
Platforms : Microsoft Windows.
A sandbox game developed and published by Bossa Studios, set in a vast universe that is permanently changed by the players actions. Players explore the vast open world of floating islands, you can harvest resources and build an airship of any size and shape to travel the game world. The game is focused on physics so everything like features of the ship, placement of propulsion devices will have an effect on the ship’s handling, fuel consumption and speed. To me it’s a cool futuristic apocalyptic pirate game and the freedom you get is very refreshing, letting you feel more in your character.
So that’s my list for now hope you liked and found some new games you love, share with your friends and leave your comments on your thoughts or if you think there was or game or games I should have add, we love to hear from you.
