Code:Breaker Review

By James U.

Review at a Glance:

Rating:

3 out of 5

Highest Point:

The main antagonist Hitomi is probably one of the few reasons to really watch this show.

Lowest Point:

Too many characters, too little time. Most of them are shallow, with very little reason to be attached to them.

Recommendation:

Code:Breaker has a lot of potential, but falls flat due to it being incomplete. It sets up an interesting world and fills it with entertaining characters, but ends up feeling bland and unrefined. For all its faults it’s still worth watching, but don’t expect too much.

Overview

Code:Breaker is an anime adaptation (What isn’t these days?) of an ongoing action-oriented manga written by  Kimijyo Akimine (of Samurai Deeper Kyo fame). The anime started airing October 12, 2013 and is directed by Irie Yasuhiro, whose directorial history includes the very brilliant Full Metal Alchemist: Brotherhood.

Sakurasou no Pet na Kanojo Quickie Review

By James U.

High school students and a bunch of pussies. What's not to like?

Sakurasou no Pet na Kanojo (The Pet Girl of Sakurasou) is a romantic comedy / slice of life anime adaptation of a manga written by Kamoshida Hajime. This is perhaps one of the best anime of its genre that I’ve seen, and it’s been freakin’ ages since I’ve seen a good one. I’ll be sure to write a full review once it finishes.

UPDATE: Here's the link to the full review.