I'll add as stuff finishes
Ranbo Kitan: Game of Laplace: I couldn't grasp the tone this series was going for, at times it seemed to be going for a Psycho Pass/Zankyo no Terror vibe while other times it felt like Danganronpa; all of which are better. The mysteries are not intriguing and child genius detectives are so worn out. There was the occasional good scene and the unusual atmosphere I enjoy but it doesn't reach any kind of impressive level here. Many of the supporting characters are garbage too often with only one eccentricity making their character. The best part is usually when the ending theme begins to play.
Okusama ga Seitokaichou: I personally can't justify recommending any kind of short episode series but this one is really how all ecchi series should be, short as it doesn't drag out fanservice scenes. However in the end it's is just another softcore porn series so people don't have to ashamedly say they watch hentai or whatever, they are pretty all the same you just need to find one with girls that suit your tastes. This one is alright for what it is.
AoharuxKikanjuu: I think this is the fourth airsoft series in the last few years. They are all pretty lack luster and nothing really happens in this one. This has better potential than the others but I don't see this getting any sequel. The heroine has some charm but I'd still prefer to rewatch skipbeat instead of this.
Rokka no Yuusha: I was surprised by how this series developed ultimately into a whodunnit but the cast fighting amongst eachother with their quirks and abilities ended up much more interesting than what I would expect with them united. The introduction is pretty slow and the concluding episode leaves much to be desired which I'd imagine is due to it's original content or to negotiate a second season. The characters abilities are sadly put out for plot convenience and there is no real logic behind them most of the time. The series is compelling but by no means perfect, and the open ending is bad for it.
Aikatsu! 3: For this series they decided to "reboot" and begin with a new cast of Ichigo's juniors. It is very similar in style to season one except better animated with better music for the most part. It really comes down to which cast you prefer as to if you will enjoy it more or not. For the most part it is positive.
GATE: The series began with a particular charm which it carried throughout disappointingly the series also became increasingly haremy and fixated on otaku fanservice. The diplomatic stuff could have been incredibly boring but the series was smart enough to sidestep it with comedy. The series was a fun watch but I don't see myself as a big advocate for others to watch it. It also had an open ending but a second series for this is a much better fit than others such as Rokka no Yuusha.
Shimoneta: A boring and repetitive execution of plot and the vulgar jokes were never funny and they are repeated so often if you did find them funny you wouldn't by the end. This series could have had a sensible metaphor to it but never strives for much more than crass humour. Anna is never funny (but I never like yanderes anyway). For this kind of comedy Prison school was the much better alternative for the season.
Wakakao Zake: Completely apathetic to this series. You feel nothing from it or it's characters. A complete waste of time.
Baby Steps: Now that this series has built up the fundamentals from season 1 it is now free to build on it's story and characters. While I am pleased with how the series has progressed it often feels flavourless and the characters feel bland. Season 2 is better than season 1 in my opinion.
Makura no Danshi: Just a new substanceless character each week. Just female directed fanservice. It's pretty pathetic.
Joukamachi no Dandelion: Cute series that just didn't try to be anything. Forgettable characters and too many of them too, the superpowers seem to have no purpose. The election just seems to exist so they can have a final episode that feels like one, even though it has no stakes or build up. The desire to have fanservice but still keeping it child appropriate was just bizarre and wasted time each episode.
Jitsu wa Watashi wa: Another boring harem series. Nothing new.
Non Non Biyori Repeat: Really didn't deserve a second season but more of the charm people seem to love. Moments were good but that is about it.
Akagami no Shirayukihime: Initially this series was a candidate for anime of the season but once Shirayuki got into the castle as a herbalist the series progression really slowed down and got much less interesting. This series was actually something new and had characters to care about. Worth checking out.
Chaos Dragon: I think I missed an episode or two but literally didn't care. This series was horrible. The frequent case of friends lining up to kill themselves to save the day just sucked out any fun the series could have had and made the drama unbearable. The combat is terrible, don't watch this.
Monster Musume no iru Nichijou: Didn't like any of the characters (even with how many there were), didn't like the plot lines, didn't like the comedy and didn't like the fanservice. I was completely stone faced throughout watching this series just waiting for episodes to end. I really hope this doesn't get a second season.
Kyoukai no Rinne: Second half is better than the second half with Rinna and Mamiya making a very interesting onscreen couple. The comedy continues to be a lame and many of the problems continue from the first half. There are plenty of funnier shows out there.
Bikini Warriors: Might as well read my Okusama ga Seitokaichou review again because the same thing applies here too, except with added RPG cliche jokes.
Kuusen Madoushi Kouhosei no Kyoukan: Worst anime of the season, The story is a horrible blend of LN cliches, animation is garbage and so are the characters. The devil beetles only attack for plot convenience, the tournament is cliche and some of the worst fighting I have ever seen and the final forced plot to fill time has shocking pacing and is just another giant cliche. Don't expect any development or much backstory for the characters either.
Himouto! Umaru-chan: Crap for weebs to self insert and say omg I'm exactly like the protagonist. This generations closeted otaku anime and it is so much worse than Nogizaka Haruka no Himitsu and OreImo. Just recycled character traits and pop culture jokes. An even bigger let down is this shows popularity, I'm disappointed in you all.
Ore Monogatari: Different enough for your typical shoujo to be worth the watch, gets a tad repetitive and I really wish Ichinose was introduced sooner. Evident problems from the start stick around and it goes up and down in terms of enjoyability.
Danchigai: An anime for siscons I'm pretty sure. Short and not much to it.
Ninja Slayer: Lacking the surprise value and not as good as Inferno cop. Funny in the right context especially as a parody of Ninja and shounen series'. The characters are varied and Yamato Koki is awesome. But please trigger save anime again with another proper series.
Gakkou Gurashi!: This series had potential however did too little too late. Most of what it is celebrated for is the fact that it behaves as a normal moe series but the true nature is elsewhere. It is congratulated for going with the generic plot and what it could have done rather than what it did do. It is an interesting case and blue for that reason but definitely not green worthy.
Wakaba Girl: Boring moeblob slice of life. Super predicable even the most basic attempts a comedy fail. Completely forgettable characters.
Miss Monochrome: She wants to shine even more. There I spoiled it so you don't need to watch. Theme songs are particularily grating on the ears even moreso than Yui Horie's manipulated voice. The fact that there is a third one is disgusting.
Shokugeki no Soma: The second cour was significantly worse than the first (or it's charm wore off) as it started introducing more specialist in an attempt to compete with Soma, seemed wrong considering how bad luck would have got these characters expelled if they were around for the first half. The obsession with umami continues throughout and the excessive descriptions were exhausting to sit through. The central cast however is fun to watch grow up however I'm not to pleased with the series direction.
Prison School: This series was constantly smart in it's execution while some of the humor was grotesque and repulsive past that was genius. The ending while similar in nature to Rokka no Yuusha, it played out much more organically in a way that generates interest in what is next to come. I was sceptical at first whether the series would run out of new material but the series went beyond my expectations.
Classroom Crisis: Started with some horrendous episodes and while it regained control never didn't anything to ignite my interest in it. Incredibly political and naive along with a setting that doesn't interest me was the last nail in the coffin. Especially cheesy in it's conclusion too.
Fate/Kaleid Liner Prisma Ilya 2wei Hertz: As tthe title becomes more outrageous so does the plot. While the beginning is filled with standard Ilya fun the story at the end begins to weigh the series down with lore suggesting it is no longer parody but it's own sector of the greater Nasu-verse. Huge slabs of dialogue and overbearing story lines simply don't work for this series. If you liked the first half of season 2 go ahead but it simply doesn't compare to season 1.
Charlotte: Likely weighed down by my expectations this series failed to engage me. The characters aren't refreshing and the scenario doesn't do anything for me. The series lives in the shadow of Angel Beats however unlike AB this one is more suited to a longer run time. At this point all Key stuff just feels the same and bores me.
Denpa Kyoushi: Second worst anime of the season. Poor in every department and as is a childish version of GTO. It's another one of these prove the super genius otaku to be always right series'which I absolutely loathe. Each arc is just boring and predictable. Glad it is finally over.
Working: A series that had become stale for me. Glad to see there was some forward direction between the characters and this is likely to be Working's last season. While the franchise is okay I don't think anything will drive me to rewatch it ever.
Senki Zesshou Symphogear GX: Forcing the plot to continue really drove this series off a cliff. Nothing here to see unless you desire the extreme over-the-top escapades the series is known for like supplexing a crashing space-shuttle. The series is a big joke in a "So bad it's good" kind of way. Don't watch it to take anything seriously.
Durarara X2: Brilliant first season but X2 is just difficult to follow and the cast has grown beyond it's limit. It's good to see the characters you've grown to love again but this series is just a mess.
Gangsta: This series was a breath of fresh air willing to cover a much darker world with a hint of badass fight scenes. While initially I thought we'd see Nic and Worick as a pair but the series quickly established them as individuals with separate goals and partners of circumstance, kudos in particular for Nic's voice actor for being an actual performance I can say is fantastic and showing voice acting is actually a skill rather than having a popular and recognisable voice. Music is on point especially during the fight scenes and silence was well implemented. The action is pretty good. The character interactions can get a bit out of hand and is a lot to remember and while the recap episode is helpful for this I was always forgetting where the less important characters belong. The conclusion was rather sloppy too.
Arslan Senki: This series has slight pacing issues, when the series is interesting it will usual last for a while but this is also true for slow moments as well. I was concerned as to whether the ending would be rushed but its ends at a good spot too. The characters are diverse and play their specific roles but I don't feel they grow and expand beyond that as much as I like. The series ended up much different than what I initially expected but it was still pretty decent.
Overlord: The initial world building was great and had the feel of and MMO with a history, sadly the merits of the series stop there as the characters or events of the series don't capture any interest and the final battle is just two characters pulling abilities and special effects out of a hat without any explanation.
Sore ga Seiyuu: After reading Koe de Oshigoto for so long most of these seiyuu shows really don't do anything new. Once one comes out doing something original I'll find a reason to recommend one. I also don't care for seiyuus as it is.
To-love-ru Darkness 2: Back in it's overrated glory. Same criticism that applies to any ecchi/ borderline hentai series. Continues to force Momo and Yami anywhere it can diminishing their appeal. Any new characters Darkness introduced are inferior to the original cast. I feel no desire to rewatch it when uncensored either.
Idolm@ster: Cinderella Girls: Much better, more focused second half, still not worth watching however as the damage dealt by having no reason to care about the characters was already dealt. I hope the idol craze dies down now.
Lanturn wrote:
Rokka the 7th brave part is really boring the f out of me
That is literally the whole show though and this is so much better of the alternative of "We are a team of heroes roleplaying a generic RPG plot"
