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All the Awesome Things I'm Watching
So, I've been in a watching mood lately and bouncing between following new anime Chronos Ruler while catching up on My Hero Academia and Voltron: Legendary Defender.
Let's start with the latter. As I've mentioned before, the 80's Voltron was one of my first fandom loves when I was only six or seven. It hasn't aged well, sadly, but, to make up for that, the new series is amazing. The characters are engaging and fun, and the writing effortlessly balances humor and serious storylines. And, the way the Voltron team/paladins are slowly unlocking the lions' full powers? Love it. Every new ability takes me back to being six years old watching Voltron form the sword and cut a robeast in half. And, the cherry on top is Studio Mir's fantastic animation. It's got great character expressions and a lot of drop-dead gorgeous scenery. I even like the sound effects of this show. Seriously, there's some impressive oomph to the various beam weapons.
Then, there's My Hero Academia. Ever since I dropped Bleach and Naruto (I do mean to finish them someday) and let One Piece get ahead of me (I'm definitely planning to catch up), I've been feeling a distinct lack of shounen. At least that particular brand of it that's what first drew me into anime. Blue Exorcist is great, but it's a distinctly different feel. Thus, My Hero Academia is the shounen fix I'd been needing. Izuku is so endearing, I spend every episode rooting him on through even the smallest challenges and end every arc/storyline with this great big grin on my face.
Which leaves Chronos Ruler. Honestly, I think I like the premise more than the execution with this one. There are definitely some lacking elements from weak animation to an as-yet-to-redeem-herself female lead*. But, from a first episode that managed to remind me of both Fullmetal Alchemist and D-Grayman (remember, kids, trying to raise the dead in anime/manga will bring a Lovecraftian horror down on your heads) to the main characters' time-altering weapons, it caught my eye. The fact that the two leads share a familial relationship and one strained by time-related shenanigans means it just hits all my buttons. Even if it does so awkwardly.
(Mild Spoiler Alert: * Yes, Mina was tricked into endangering Victor and Kiri, but, for all her cooing over Victor, does she care if Kiri lives or dies? If her claims are true, her behavior toward him is absolutely horrible.)
Let's start with the latter. As I've mentioned before, the 80's Voltron was one of my first fandom loves when I was only six or seven. It hasn't aged well, sadly, but, to make up for that, the new series is amazing. The characters are engaging and fun, and the writing effortlessly balances humor and serious storylines. And, the way the Voltron team/paladins are slowly unlocking the lions' full powers? Love it. Every new ability takes me back to being six years old watching Voltron form the sword and cut a robeast in half. And, the cherry on top is Studio Mir's fantastic animation. It's got great character expressions and a lot of drop-dead gorgeous scenery. I even like the sound effects of this show. Seriously, there's some impressive oomph to the various beam weapons.
Then, there's My Hero Academia. Ever since I dropped Bleach and Naruto (I do mean to finish them someday) and let One Piece get ahead of me (I'm definitely planning to catch up), I've been feeling a distinct lack of shounen. At least that particular brand of it that's what first drew me into anime. Blue Exorcist is great, but it's a distinctly different feel. Thus, My Hero Academia is the shounen fix I'd been needing. Izuku is so endearing, I spend every episode rooting him on through even the smallest challenges and end every arc/storyline with this great big grin on my face.
Which leaves Chronos Ruler. Honestly, I think I like the premise more than the execution with this one. There are definitely some lacking elements from weak animation to an as-yet-to-redeem-herself female lead*. But, from a first episode that managed to remind me of both Fullmetal Alchemist and D-Grayman (remember, kids, trying to raise the dead in anime/manga will bring a Lovecraftian horror down on your heads) to the main characters' time-altering weapons, it caught my eye. The fact that the two leads share a familial relationship and one strained by time-related shenanigans means it just hits all my buttons. Even if it does so awkwardly.
(Mild Spoiler Alert: * Yes, Mina was tricked into endangering Victor and Kiri, but, for all her cooing over Victor, does she care if Kiri lives or dies? If her claims are true, her behavior toward him is absolutely horrible.)