http://www.viewpoints.com/aboutme/scorpioeyez Wed, 23 Jul 2008 20:32:23 GMT Reviews by scorpioeyez http://www.viewpoints.com/Bleach-Vol-6-review-cead3 To read this review in its entirety please visit otakureview.net —               Led by Yoruichi, Ichigo and his team made up of Uryo, Chad and Orihime enter the Soul Society in order to save Rukia from execution. Upon arriving they will have to face a couple of obstacles to even enter the inner circle that holds Rukia including a giant Soul Reaper named Jidanbo and a gang leader named Ganju. —             In the end, all of their plans will instead rely on one person, a woman named Kukaku Shiba while Rukia is now down to just a few days remaining and others inside the Soul Society are whispering about conspiracy. — Good and the Bad —             As with previous volumes, this volume proves again that the characters are what makes this series special. Throughout these four episodes,... Wed, 23 Jul 2008 20:32:23 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Bleach-Vol-6-review-cead3 scorpioeyez 4 http://www.viewpoints.com/The-Wallflower-Vol-2-The-Shrewing-of-the-Timid-review-a8908 To read this review in its entirety pleas visit otakureview.net —               The first three episodes of this volume are stand alone stories with the boys (vaguely) attempting to turn Sunako into a woman. First, after Sunako gets sick for a week she comes out of it extremely depressed and no one can figure out why. What's worse though is that while she's sick, the boys manage to let the house become a complete mess leaving it up to Noi to clean the house and figure out why Sunako is so depressed. —             This story is followed up by the arrival of the national executive gang leader who wishes to challenge Kyohei to a fight. This becomes even more complicated though when he lays eyes on Sunako and falls in love leading to a very bizarre love fight that doesn't really exist. In episode seven, Kyohei is obsessed over having a hotpot dinner leading... Tue, 22 Jul 2008 20:14:22 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/The-Wallflower-Vol-2-The-Shrewing-of-the-Timid-review-a8908 scorpioeyez 4 http://www.viewpoints.com/Magikano-Vol-2-Witch-Hunt-review-dd864 To read this review in its entirety, please visit otakureview.net              In the next four episodes of this series, its summer time and so it's time for Ayumi to teach Haruo how to swim. But before she can do that, they are attacked by a spirit haunting the pool. It's after Haruo's latent magical powers and it's up to Ayumi, the trio of sisters and the rest of the gang to save him before he is completely drained of his powers. —             A new maid (read: witch) appears in the second episode by the name of Rika sent to support Ayumi in her work by her father. When Haruo catches a magical fever (one too many hammer shots to the head by Maika) though Ayumi and Rika begin competing over which one will get to take care of him resulting in a magical maid battle for the ages. —             The third... Tue, 22 Jul 2008 00:02:11 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Magikano-Vol-2-Witch-Hunt-review-dd864 scorpioeyez 4 http://www.viewpoints.com/The-Wallflower-Vol-1-My-Fair-Bishonen-review-f89f2 To read this review in its entirety please visit otakureview.net — — Note: "Bishie" is the abbv. for "Bishonen" which is Japanese for "pretty boy" generally applied to boys/men who are impossibly attractive. Thought I'd throw that in since the word is going to get used ALOT in the following paragraphs. Carry on... — —             Sunako is a cute girl but two years ago, she confessed a crush and was met with ‘I hate ugly girls.’ Since then she’s become convinced that she’s ugly, hiding herself away in the dark and filled her life with the macabre. As a teenager, she’s already become a social recluse. —             Kyohei, Takenaga, Ranmaru and Yukinojo are four teenagers who are getting by on their looks, professional bishies as far as I can tell. They rent rooms out of a huge mansion and are... Tue, 08 Jul 2008 23:56:43 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/The-Wallflower-Vol-1-My-Fair-Bishonen-review-f89f2 scorpioeyez 5 http://www.viewpoints.com/Hell-Girl-Vol-2-Puddle-review-a2144 To read this review in its entirety please visit otakureview.net — —            In the first episode of the volume, a housewife moves to the city with her family for her husband’s new job. Soon after arriving though, she catches the wife of her husband’s new boss having an affair. The woman is willing to go to extreme lengths to protect her secret though and Ai Enma is summoned. —             In the second episode, a young actress is adopted by a retiring legend with the intention of being her successor. When the young actress is forced to take nothing but abuse though, she seeks retribution via Ai. When she starts seeking revenge for new reasons though, Ai rethinks her decision to deliver. —             In the third episode, the primary story of the series begins to... Thu, 03 Jul 2008 18:17:11 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Hell-Girl-Vol-2-Puddle-review-a2144 scorpioeyez 5 http://www.viewpoints.com/Pumpkin-Scissors-Vol-2-The-Enemy-Within-review-349b5 To read this review in its entirety please visit otakureview.net — —             At the start of the volume, Randel is in the hospital with a foot injury. Back at HQ, Alice’s subordinates has decided that they need to know about Roland’s history for the good of the unit while a mysterious woman from the science department of the military has made herself known to the captain. —             —             Pumpkin Scissors has got more issues to deal with though including finding an abandoned baby that takes a liking to Randel right away. Then after Oreldo is put in charge of an investigation into a noble stealing food and supplies while Alice is escorted to a fancy dress party by the man her family wants her to marry, Pumpkin Scissors is sent into the snowy mountains to delivery... Thu, 26 Jun 2008 02:42:46 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Pumpkin-Scissors-Vol-2-The-Enemy-Within-review-349b5 scorpioeyez 4 http://www.viewpoints.com/Bleach-Vol-5--154701-review-f2da1 To read this review in its entirety please visit otakureview.net —             In these four episodes, the story arc introduced on the previous volume is taken to new heights. The Soul Society has finally caught up to Rukia. Renji has been sent to terminate her. When Ichigo enters himself into the fight he quickly finds himself outmatched and is eventually outdueled by Rukia’s older brother, left with no spiritual energy and barely surviving. Saved by Urahara, Ichigo learns that Rukia has been taken to the Soul Society where she is awaiting a death sentence. A team is gathered and a plan is formed: Ichigo and his team mates will all enter training to learn how to use their powers or in Ichigo’s case, regain his powers or die painfully trying. Then, go rescue Rukia. — Good and the Bad — ... Sun, 22 Jun 2008 23:01:38 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Bleach-Vol-5--154701-review-f2da1 scorpioeyez 5 http://www.viewpoints.com/Phoenix-Hinotori-Vol-2-Eternal-Recurrance-review-316b4 To read this review in its entirety please visit otakureview.net —             The volume begins by continuing the story about Leona. After being badly injured in an explosion in space, he was saved by having a special brain transplant inserting a mechanical brain into his human body which had terrible side effects including total amnesia. After falling in love with an android that he sees as a beautiful young girl, he escaped with Chihiro in order to search for his memories. —             Escaping to a place seems familiar; Leona begins his quest and slowly starts to regain the answers he wants which include his time on Earth, what happened before he died and how the Phoenix brought him there. —             In the second episode, a single episode... Thu, 19 Jun 2008 21:48:36 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Phoenix-Hinotori-Vol-2-Eternal-Recurrance-review-316b4 scorpioeyez 4 http://www.viewpoints.com/Simoun-Vol-1-Choir-of-Pairs-review-a2ec4 To read this review in its entirety please visit otakureview.net —             In the kingdom of Kyuukoku, everyone is born as a female and lives their lives as one until they reach the age of 17. At that age, people are able to make a choice for themselves on what gender they wish to be. Some though get an additional option which is to be the pilot of divine aircraft called Simoun and be treated as high priestesses. The pilots of these aircraft get to remain a female for as long as they are pilots along with their partner. —             Right away we are introduced to one of these pilots, Neveril, who recently lost her partner in a surprise ambush battle with the kingdom of Shoukoku. Along with her we also are introduced to the brash new recruit Aer, the troubled young prodigy Rimone and a host of others; all with their own baggage that must be dealt with... Thu, 12 Jun 2008 07:36:47 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Simoun-Vol-1-Choir-of-Pairs-review-a2ec4 scorpioeyez 4 http://www.viewpoints.com/Girls-Bravo-Vol-1-review-9c6e3 To read this review in its entirety please visit otakureview.net — This anime is about a young man named Yukinari who has always been the shortest and slowest boy (boy can I relate!) and because of this he has always been picked on everyone including all the girls. Also because of this he has become quite afraid of women, so much so in fact that when one comes near him he breaks out into an allergic rash. — One day though after he gets into a fight with his next door neighbor and childhood friend, Kirie, he finds himself transported into another world called Seiren. In this world he meets a young girl named Miharu who has seen his reflection and has wanted to meet him but was never able to until now. Unfortunately for him though this doesn’t turn out to be a pleasure trip for him as quickly he finds out that on Seiren, less than 10% of the world’s population is men and so women are constantly fighting over them whenever one appears. — ... Wed, 11 Jun 2008 07:06:14 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Girls-Bravo-Vol-1-review-9c6e3 scorpioeyez 3 http://www.viewpoints.com/Flag-Vol-2-review-29ba2 To read this review in its entirety, please visit otakureview.net —             Remaining split in two parts, Shirasu is still embedded with the SDC as they attempt to retrieve the flag that was stolen. The cease fire treaty is only days away from being signed and that flag must be there as a symbol of hope and faith. On the night of the new moon, the SDC launches an attack but find many things standing in their way including troops that are much more devout and better trained than anyone expected. —             Back in the capital, Keiichi continues his quest for answers. All of the journalists are on the trail of something big and before long their suspicions are confirmed when the UN reveals that they will be launching an attack against a suspected terrorist stronghold located in the heart of the city. — Good and the Bad ... Thu, 05 Jun 2008 01:25:55 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Flag-Vol-2-review-29ba2 scorpioeyez 4 http://www.viewpoints.com/Flag-Vol-1-review-55401            Taking place in the civil war torn Asian country of Uddiyana where a photographer takes an incredible image. That image is of a flag and it serves as a beacon for countries to unite behind and start the long road towards peace. When the flag is stolen though, a special UN military unit is dispatched to retrieve it. Dispatched along with them is the photographer, Saeko Shirasu, who will be filming the entire operation from the front lines… and that’s just the beginning. —             Upon arriving in Uddiyana for her assignment, Saeko gives her mentor something that was the break of a life time, secret information about the military that was only to be released if something happened to her and that’s when we start learning about everything that she experienced. Her arrival at the secret base, a mission that none of the team members are... Wed, 04 Jun 2008 00:54:05 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Flag-Vol-1-review-55401 scorpioeyez 5 http://www.viewpoints.com/Bleach-Vol-4-review-07de4 To read this review in its entirety please visit otakureview.net —             In the first two episodes, the duel has continued on between Ishida and Ichigo. Hollows are coming in like crazy and it’s becoming overwhelming for both of them. Caught in the mix at school though is Orihime and Tetsuki who are attacked by a hollow who can control people. It’s during this battle though that Orihime discovers something special about herself. The duel will rage onward through the second episode until the two will be forced to go against something that almost no one ever seen in person.  —             A new story arc begins in episode 15. Rukia realizes that she’s being watched by the Soul Society and decides to run away in order to protect Ichigo. Hunted down though, Rukia is cornered until Ichigo comes in to make the save. Meanwhile,... Wed, 28 May 2008 23:33:36 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Bleach-Vol-4-review-07de4 scorpioeyez 4 http://www.viewpoints.com/Bleach-Vol-3-review-5f491 To read this review in its entirety, please visit otakureview.net             When we last left off this series, Ichigo was chasing after a hollow in order to save his two sisters from its grasp. When he gets there, he realizes that the hollow he is facing is the same one that killed his mother six years earlier. In the second episode, a very popular television show which “investigates” spiritual hot spots around Japan with its flamboyant host is filming an episode live from an abandoned hospital in Ichigo’s town. After the host of the show causes a hollow to appear, Ichigo must bail him out.             A new character and story arc is introduced in the third episode of the volume. He has the top grades in Ichigo’s class at school, is entirely aware of Ichigo’s ability to see spirits and possesses the ability to detect... Sat, 17 May 2008 19:29:34 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Bleach-Vol-3-review-5f491 scorpioeyez 4 http://www.viewpoints.com/Red-Garden-Vol-3-The-Body-Snatchers-review-d3534 To read this review in its entirety please visit otakureview.net —             The girls are finally getting used to their nightly routine of killing while trying to adjust to their daily lives. Claire needs a job, Rachel is having more and more issues with relating to her friends and Rose is still trying to take care of her siblings. Kate, on the other hand, has decided to do some more digging and finds out more about how much danger she’s really in. The people they’re fighting aren’t monsters; they’re the results of curses that have been placed on two families and the horrible scientific experiments that are taking place because of them. — Good and the Bad             Upon putting this volume into my player right away I noticed that the animation didn’t look as crisp as I usual. Perhaps this is something that... Wed, 14 May 2008 21:53:15 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Red-Garden-Vol-3-The-Body-Snatchers-review-d3534 scorpioeyez 4 http://www.viewpoints.com/Pumpkin-Scissors-Vol-1-Honor-Blood-review-03f41 To read this review in its entirety please visit otakureview.net —             Taking place three years after a great war ended by something referred to as the ‘Thin Ice Treaty’. After the end of the war though, relations between the military and the citizens is strained as soldiers from the war have begun to turn their weapons on ordinary citizens as soldiers of fortune. In this country, the class system is still in effect and nobility and commoners do not intermingle. Our heroine is a young girl named 2nd Lt. Alice Malvin who has been assigned to the Imperial Army’s Intelligence division, Section Three, otherwise known as “Pumpkin Scissors”. Her mission is simple, work with her team to discover nobility who prey on the poor and deliver justice and war relief to those struggling to rebuild.              After... Sun, 04 May 2008 07:27:47 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Pumpkin-Scissors-Vol-1-Honor-Blood-review-03f41 scorpioeyez 4 http://www.viewpoints.com/Bleach-Vol-1-The-Substitute-review-c8ee4 To read this review in it's entirety, please visit otakureview.net — —         On this first volume we have the first four episodes and in episode one the audience is introduced to 15 year old Ichigo Kurosaki and he sees dead people. Soon he meets a strange girl named Rukia who works as a soul reaper who has been dispatched to Ichigo's town to fight demons that are after the souls of the recently deceased. Ichigo finds out quickly though that thanks to a connection that he made with the spirit of a cute young girl, the evil demons in the area are hunting him and he must become the newest soul reaper. —   —         In the second episode, Ichigo is coming to grips with being a soul reaper and what exactly it means. To help him along with this, the soul reaper Rukia enrolls in his school… though mostly because Ichigo accidentally stole most of her powers the night before and she... Sat, 03 May 2008 19:19:31 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Bleach-Vol-1-The-Substitute-review-c8ee4 scorpioeyez 4 http://www.viewpoints.com/Hell-Girl-Vol-1-review-898b2 To read this review in its entirety please visit otakureview.net — The Story —             As the story of this anime goes, there is a secret message board that can only be accessed at midnight. Upon accessing the message board, a person can post about the person that they have a grudge against and revenge will be extracted by a mysterious girl named Ai but it comes at a steep price. —             In the first episode, a school girl named Mayuki has the fundraising money that was entrusted to her stolen by a classmate. When another class mate, Aya Kuroda, loans her the money to replace it and then starts extorting her for more, Mayuki posts her grudge. —             In the following episodes, the audience will be shown four more stories that follow that theme including: a high school... Mon, 28 Apr 2008 18:02:47 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Hell-Girl-Vol-1-review-898b2 scorpioeyez 5 http://www.viewpoints.com/DN-Angel-Vol-3-Facets-of-Darkness-review-768f3 To read this review in its entirety please visit otakureview.net — — Episodes 9-12 are shown on this volume and the action becomes pretty intense. The first two episodes are actually pretty much filler episodes with the first episode expanding not only expanding on With a bit more but also on the growing relationship and feelings between Daisuke and Riku. This was a cute episode but nothing really special as is the case with the second episode in which we get to see a bit more of the past of Daisuke’s grandfather as the Phantom Thief, Dark, as he helped a young violinist. — The last two episodes of the volume are really where all the action takes place as Hiwatari returns to the series to stop Dark from taking the precious Horn Of Neptune and in the final episode of the volume, not only does Krad make his big return to the series to confront Dark but also Daisuke must deal with some new feelings as his father returns to the family after... Fri, 25 Apr 2008 17:52:06 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/DN-Angel-Vol-3-Facets-of-Darkness-review-768f3 scorpioeyez 3 http://www.viewpoints.com/DN-Angel-Vol-2-Double-Helix-review-440d4 To read this review in it's entirety, please visit otakureview.net — — Four more episodes are shown on this volume with three of them being more character driven and one episode being filler. The first episode has Riku and Risa switching places to try and fool everyone and while they succeed, they learn a little bit more about not only each other but about themselves. — In the second episode, we learn about Daisuke’s mother and her past. This was an incredibly well done episode and I really enjoyed it. The emotion in it is very apparent as I even got misty eyed more than once while watching this episode. — The third episode is nothing but a filler episode but it does have some interesting bits about Daisuke’s grandfather and his time as Dark which carries us over into the final episode of the volume which is entirely character driven showing even more of the past of Daisuke’s grandfather and his time as... Thu, 24 Apr 2008 19:23:39 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/DN-Angel-Vol-2-Double-Helix-review-440d4 scorpioeyez 4