Usually I don't watch many anime's unless there is hype behind it or unless the manga is exceptionally well done like with Attack on Titan, Psycho-Pass, Full Metal Alchemist and Darker than Black. However this year we will be treated to three amazing manga adaptations (one of which is a remake), two aired over the weekend and I have to say I was definitely surprised by how well the anime's turned out.
The first anime which aired this weekend which blew me away (because I didn't read the manga till the show aired) is Tokyo Ghoul. This anime is a Dark fantasy/Horror, a genre of anime which I'm actually not familiar with unless you group Darker than Black here. Tokyo in many respects actually did remind me of DTB, however this show starts off intense and then kind of tricks you into thinking this is a light hearted story until the protagonist Kaneki is nearly killed by a Ghoul (who take human form). But here is the kicker, the ghoul which attacked him also died and emergency services in a state of haste transplanted the ghouls organs into Kaneki to save his life which essentially turns him into a half-human, half-ghoul who has to eat human flesh to survive but being half human Kaneki is trying his best to fight his ghoul side and not eat human flesh even tho he might die without it. If the story doesn't hook you the animation in this show will, it is beautifully made down to the internal struggle which is portrayed interestingly within Kaneki. I will definitely be adding this show to my weekly rotation and fans of anime or people that need something different to watch should definitely check this anime out.
The next anime which aired on monday was Akame ga Kill!, a show which I have been looking forward to ever since stumbling upon the manga a while back. The manga is amazing and the show is off to a good start as well, if the manga is any indication then this show should keep getting better and better as the twists are revealed. Akame ga Kill similarly to Tokyo Ghoul starts off by tricking you into thinking that the show is a typical anime with an ambitious hero who wants to become a household name by becoming a commander in the army. However as the first episode progresses the show completely turns this premise on it's head and becomes a dark fantasy story about a corrupt government and a group of assassins who are trying to cull the evil. When watching the show just be warned it is a bit dark and could get gory but compared to the manga the violence is a bit toned down, probably to appeal to a larger audience but regardless the show delivered an amazing first episode. If the manga is any indication then if the anime continues the way it began then this show will be absolutely amazing.
The third of the new animes isn't really a new anime but rather a season 2. This year we will be treated to Psycho-Pass season 2, the first season was absolutely amazing and I am keen to see what season 2 will bring especially after the events that transpired in season 1. While season 2 doesn't air till October we have something else to look forward to, a restart of the first season with new scenes added in to make it sort of fresh. Regardless I will be watching the restart of season 1 and what is better is that after season 2 we are getting a movie so don't expect psycho-pass to go away any time soon.
The first anime which aired this weekend which blew me away (because I didn't read the manga till the show aired) is Tokyo Ghoul. This anime is a Dark fantasy/Horror, a genre of anime which I'm actually not familiar with unless you group Darker than Black here. Tokyo in many respects actually did remind me of DTB, however this show starts off intense and then kind of tricks you into thinking this is a light hearted story until the protagonist Kaneki is nearly killed by a Ghoul (who take human form). But here is the kicker, the ghoul which attacked him also died and emergency services in a state of haste transplanted the ghouls organs into Kaneki to save his life which essentially turns him into a half-human, half-ghoul who has to eat human flesh to survive but being half human Kaneki is trying his best to fight his ghoul side and not eat human flesh even tho he might die without it. If the story doesn't hook you the animation in this show will, it is beautifully made down to the internal struggle which is portrayed interestingly within Kaneki. I will definitely be adding this show to my weekly rotation and fans of anime or people that need something different to watch should definitely check this anime out.
The next anime which aired on monday was Akame ga Kill!, a show which I have been looking forward to ever since stumbling upon the manga a while back. The manga is amazing and the show is off to a good start as well, if the manga is any indication then this show should keep getting better and better as the twists are revealed. Akame ga Kill similarly to Tokyo Ghoul starts off by tricking you into thinking that the show is a typical anime with an ambitious hero who wants to become a household name by becoming a commander in the army. However as the first episode progresses the show completely turns this premise on it's head and becomes a dark fantasy story about a corrupt government and a group of assassins who are trying to cull the evil. When watching the show just be warned it is a bit dark and could get gory but compared to the manga the violence is a bit toned down, probably to appeal to a larger audience but regardless the show delivered an amazing first episode. If the manga is any indication then if the anime continues the way it began then this show will be absolutely amazing.
The third of the new animes isn't really a new anime but rather a season 2. This year we will be treated to Psycho-Pass season 2, the first season was absolutely amazing and I am keen to see what season 2 will bring especially after the events that transpired in season 1. While season 2 doesn't air till October we have something else to look forward to, a restart of the first season with new scenes added in to make it sort of fresh. Regardless I will be watching the restart of season 1 and what is better is that after season 2 we are getting a movie so don't expect psycho-pass to go away any time soon.
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