MY BEST WAIFUS OF 2020 – PART II

Hello my friends.

As many of you already know, yesterday I released my blog, showing five of the best waifus of 2020; the ones that made this complicated year more bearable, especially during the second half. And even though I will barely miss 2020, that does not mean he should overlook the positive stuff.

Especially in anime of 2020.

Having said that, since there are more than five waifus that became great characters in my book, there must be a second part of these «2020 series». And… I can’t truly leave 2020 behind without doing these entries.

And this time. I got SEVEN WAIFUS.

But first, let’s go with the honourable mentions.

ALL THE GIRLS – MONSTER GIRL DOCTOR

I don’t know you guys, but for me, Monster Girl Doctor is probably one of the most underrated series of 2020. It has a decent story, solid setting, nice animation, and of course, likeable characters.

All of them have their own personalities, and when you think some of them will be for just one episode… they come back, and add to the story pretty well. Add extra points to Skadi Dragenfelt, and her cuteness and design.

Also, because Monster Girl Doctor help me to forget the awkwardness I suffer from Monster Musume, whose plot is ridiculous, and makes me feel kind of dirty. Instead, Monster Giril Doctor makes more sense, and the waifus are more subtle toward their feelings.

KANA – LEVIATHAN

For those who are thinking I am breaking my own rule… I am not. I said waifus, but I never said exclusively from anime. From that perspective, Manhwa also counts. I have read many, mostly romance and erotic, but in terms of heroines, Kana from Leviathan is one of the best. Being an orphan in a dystopic world and having a very close relationship with our main protagonists, Lita and Bota, Kana acts like a sister figure, especially after some tragic events. This element, along with her gorgeous beauty, is one of her many achievements.

Wanna know more? Check out the manhwa, on Toomics.

https://toomics.com/en/webtoon/episode/toon/4727

RUKA SARASHINA – RENT-A-GIRLFRIEND

I know. Right? Rent-A-Girlfriend has become one of the best romantic comedies of 2020. But it is not just the «chemistry» between Kazuya and Chizuru, it is also some of the characters that became as popular as Chizuru herself. (I will talk about her later.) Having said that, I admit that I developed a «crush» toward Ruka. How can that be? Her beauty, her personality, her moments with Kazuya, and many other things from Ruka. And… in a way, I root for her as much as I root for Chizuru.

Okay, and now… let’s get the Waifus.

TSUKASA YUZAKI – TONIKAWA – OVER THE MOON FOR YOU.

Pretty much like Rent-A-Girlfriend, Tonikaku was a sleeper hit for me; I am still watching the first season, but I love it, and that, of course, includes the female lead. Tsukasa.

During a really snowy night, student Nasa Yuzaki is preparing for his entrance exam, when he suddenly meets Tsukasa, a beautiful, calm and cool girl he falls in love with. Immediately Tsukasa saves him from a truck. Nasa proceeds to confess his love and Tsukasa accepts it on one condition – He must marry her, something that Nasa immediately accepts.

Definitely Tsukasa is everything in a waifu, and every time she is with Nasa, they look so… kawaii. Also, Tsukasa proves to be such an interesting character, and of course the voice of reason.

What else can I say? Behind a great man, there is a great woman.

CATARINA CLAES – MY NEXT LIFE AS A VILLAIN

Oh my!! My beautiful Catarina! How can I forget you?

Catarina Claes starts as a spoiled girl, having servants doing her will and getting everything she wants, until one day she gets hit really bad in her head; after the hIt, she remembers that she had a previous life as a high school student whose favourite visual novel was Fortune Lover; and she reincarnated in that same world. But there is a little problem… She reincarnated as the main antagonist. And as such, Catarina has two possible endings, exile or death.

Since then, Catarina changes and does everything to revert her outcome, learning farm magic and being nice to everyone.

Ok. I have never ever played Fortune Lover (Well… Duh), but now I can see that this Catarina, by openly reverting her destiny, caught my admiration, because she genuinely loves everyone, her brother, her fiancee, her friends, and does the right thing, and with such a passion to the point of being contagious. It reminded Deadpool from Deadpool 2, and his poignant resolve to protect Russell. It is so heartwarming. And how can you forget the five Catarinas of her mind?

All I can say is… Long Live Bakarina!!!

HANA UZAKI – UZAKI-CHAN WANT TO HANG OUT

I should call Uzaki-chan «the meme of 2020» because this girl is just everywhere on the Internet, and it hasn’t pass one day since I didn’t see her on YouTube or anime websites.

Hana Uzaki is a small college student, whose life changes when she discovers that her beloved senpai, Shinichi Sakurai, is attending the same school as her. But then she discovers that Shinichi has also changed into a loner, so she decides to having a «fun lifestyle» with him; unbeknownst to Uzaki, she stalks and pesters Shinichi, much to his annoyance. From there a lot of wacky situations between both characters take place.

First and foremost, I haven’t seen too much of Uzaki-chan Wa Asobitai!, and that’s why I haven’t mentioned her too much. But due to her presence and wacky expressions, she made a lasting impression on me. And not just her… attributes (which can easily beat Hestia’s from Danmachi). And that is why she earns a spot on my list.

Let’s hang out.

NOI – DOROHEDORO

Indeed. There is no complete 2020 waifu list without Noi.

A cleaner for En’s organization, and the partner of Shin. Noi is one of the most powerful Magic user from the world of Dorohedoro. Her magic allows her to heal everyone, but another great attribute of her is her superhuman strength, which is more than enough to give hard time to both Caiman and Nikaido.

From the get-go, Noi has revealed to have a very nice personality, so carefree and so loyal to Shin, and that, combined with her powers, made her extremely popular toward fans. Furthermore, it doesn’t matter if she wears her casual clothes, a tie, a «gangster suit», all leather, or even if she gathers her hair. Noi is really unique, and her likeable personality makes her waifu material, as well as a worthy competitor for both Nikaido and Ebisu.

ECHIDNA – RE:ZERO SEASON 2

Speaking. of leaving an everlasting impression, we all simply wanted to see what kind of surprises season 2 of Re:Zero will leave to us. Having said that, I can stop thinking about Echidna as the biggest WOW!! from Subaru’s further bizarre adventures.

The Witch of Greed, Echidna is the only one who knows about all the pain and suffering Subaru has gone through; she claims to adore to discard as many souls as she desires, yet, somehow Subaru finds her really intriguing, and so do I.

In less than 12 episodes, Echidna, with her beauty, her powers, her personality, and her mystery has made her as popular as Rem and Emilia from my perspective. She is an antagonist, but you can’t help but feel attracted to her, in a way very few characters can achieve. But that’s just my impression.

Anyway, I really like Echidna. But it is a shame that I can’t drink her special tea, and the… secret ingredient.

CHIZURU MIZUHARA – RENT-A-GIRLFRIEND

Remember what I said about Ruka from Rent-A-Girlfriend? Well… here is the rest.

To be honest, I don’t even know how to start here, because there are. so many great things I can say about Chizuru. First and foremost, she is voiced by Sora Amamiya.

When college student Kazuya Kinoshita is dumped by his girlfriend of one month, he uses an online app for renting girlfriends. And the lucky selected is Chizuru Mizuhara, who acts very sweet and lovely with Kazuya, of course this is all a facade, she being a complete tsundere, and trashing Kazuya for giving her a bad rating.

Despite this, Chizuru sticks with Kazuya and helps him to recover from his recent breakup. Yep. Definitely Chizuru has get our hearts. One can’t simply deny how charming and strong-willed she is, and of course, beautiful. And now since a second season of Rent-A-Girlfriend is in production, I am looking forward to see more of her.

I definitely rate Chizuru 10/10 – pure charm.

Now. The next entry might be controversial, for many will expect me to put Chizuru as number one. But no. There is one more waifu that made my 2020, and it will not be fair for me to leave her behind. I just can’t. If you want to, you can just leave the list until here.

Now, having said that, my top waifu of 2020 is…

SAKURA MATOU – FATE STAY NIGHT: HEAVEN’S FEEL III – SPRING SONG.

Yes. People. Here we go again.

After three long years of bing two fantastic Fate Stay Night – Heaven’s Feel movies, we finally see the third and last part. And for those who read my review of Heaven’s Feel III, you will know that I adore Sakura Matou, because her struggles and trials are harder, more gruesome, than anything that happened to both Saber and Rin Tohsaka. And Sakura is very aware of the Holy Grail War, yet, she wants no part of it.

From the moment she was adopted into the Matou family, her life is worse than death, especially thanks to the bastard fo Shinji Matou. And yet, she has such a determination, and such a resilience, it is admirable; but, unlike Rin and Saber, her dignity is stripped beyond words, especially in the carnal part (FCUK SHINJI).

And finally, when the Shadow finally takes control of her, a part of Sakura really want to protect Shirou from danger, and her jealously toward Rin is something we can actually relate to her.

But despite all of this, Sakura’s humanity remains intact, and, let’s admit it, Shirou was influenced to Sakura’s presence from the beginning, even in the Fate and Unlimited Blade Works routes, Sakura manages to her mark in the franchise, and kudos to Ufotable. They gave Heaven’s Feel the best ending.

For this, and more, Sakura is my top waifu of 2020.

CONCLUSION

Phew!!!

What a great time!!! There is no doubt that I truly met very wonderful characters on 2020, and just like 2019, the anime industry got very good series and moments. Let’s hope that 2021 has good surprises in anime as well.

Only time, and obedience for protocols, will tell.

And don’t worry guys. I am planning to do a third part, as well as a special entry of «anti-waifus». Stay tuned.

One thing is for sure. I have a special place form Rem and Ram. Isn’t it that awesome, Ram?

MY BEST WAIFUS OF 2020 – PART I

Hello my friends.

Can you believe it? This 2020 is almost over, and I am not going to lie; this is absolutely the most complicated and most difficult year for all of us; especially because many of us, myself including, had a relative who was infected with coronavirus. Let’s hope that 2021 is a little bit better.

Anyway, there was something else I want to point out, even anime was affected by the pandemic; beloved series like Sword Art Online: Alicization, Re:Zero, season 2, Danmachi, season 3, Oregairu Climax, and many others had to be postponed, and it’s a shame, because all of them brought some of our best husbandos and waifus.

And of course, there were other great characters from great series, so, like the title says, I will start mentioning those wonderful ladies that made my 2020 flourish in the middle of COVID-19.

And if some of your beloved waifus are not here… don’t worry; remember that this is just the first part of my long list, so more will come. This is my own opinion anyway, it will obvious that we will have different opinions.

So, here it is my….

BEST WAIFUS OF 2020 – PART 1

art by: sesield

But first, I want to do a couple of honourable mentions.

ALICE ZUBERG – SWORD ART ONLINE: ALICIZATION

Ok. Alice was a really wonderful character, from my point of view, and in the last season of Alicization: War of the Underworld, she got some of her best moments, especially at the ending of the season. Nevertheless, her best achievements were already established, and Alice continued to show her best at the end of Alicization, so that’s why I am including her here.

LEAFA – WAR OF THE UNDERWORLD

Yeah. She is also here, because, even though Leafa’s role was not as big as Asuna and Kirito, she still deserves recognition. I am not going to lie…. I was angry at the way she was introduced in War of the Underworld. Again, my opinion, but I think it was very awful, because it remind me the awful development she got in Fairy Dance Arc, my least favourite of SAO. Heck!! She doesn’t even receive a goddamn hug from Asuna!!! Instead, we got another tasteless, motherf$%ing tentacle/pseudo hentai scene for her.

Yet, she fought with bravery and determination.

I don’t know if it was the original author’s fault, or the scriptwriter’s fault, but all I can say is… Shame on you. Leafa deserves better.

Sorry guys. I have to take out, because I was really… furious.

Anyway. Now… let’s get to the real waifus.

WIENE – DANMACHI – SEASON 3

Another cute girl that has developed romantic feelings toward our favourite Little Rookie, Bell Cranel. Wiene is a Xenos, who, unlike regular monsters, is able to talk and rationalise like a human, she is rescued from the dungeon by Bell and Welf, and brought to Hestia Familia, befriending everyone despite Lili’s objections. Then, it is through her arc that we discover that there are more like her, without mentioning another dungeon, perhaps bigger than the one in Orario.

I will not spoil anything, but then Wiene has some of the most touching moments of Danmachi, of both season 3 and the whole series, and it is through her arc that Bell and the Hestia Familia face their toughest challenge. I think even tougher than the rescue of Haruhime.

A character with really good background, and great moments. That’s why she is here.

KOTOKO IWANAGA – IN/SPECTRE

The «Goddess of Wisdom». When she was a child, Kotoko was rescued by yokai, or shall I say… kidnapped; later, the same yokai ask her to become a «bridge»: between them and the human world, which she accepts, but in exchange of the right eye and her left leg. Then, during the course of the series, she meets our male protagonist, Kuro, an immortal young man she feels in love for and together they solve mysteries that involve paranormal events.

From the beginning, I found this character extremely interesting, but it took me like eight episodes to fully get my interest on her. Because, despite losing a leg, Kotoko displays considerable agility, and is her brains her greatest weapon, along with her knowledge of yokai and supernatural.

If you read my reviews, you will know that I love characters that uses their wits aside from their strength, because I found them more compelling, and that includes Kotoko. Let’s put it like this… a «moe» version of Kitaro, and a «cuter» version of Neko-Musume, both from GeGeGe no Kitarou.

Nice character. Welcome aboard.

MICHIRU KAGEMORI – BNA: BRAN NEW ANIMAL

Ok. I have to be honest. I feel a bit terrible when I think of Michiru. Why? Because it reminds me that I own you a Review of BNA: Brand New Animal. But don’t worry, I haven’t forgotten that, and I will do it on 2021.

Having said that, I must give credit to her protagonist, Michiru Kagemori.

Michiru was a normal high school student until she got transformed into a tanuki beastman. That event forces Michiru to travel to Anima City in search for a cure. Once she arrived, she discovers many intriguing facts about what is happening to her, while knowing the true nature of this «paradise» for the beastmen. Worth mentioning that, as a beastman, Michiru got sharp senses and superhuman strength. Almost.

Studio Trigger has a reputation of creating interesting, if not classic, female leads (Ryuko Matoi, Zero Two, Luluco, Rikka Takarada {thighs… uhum… thighs, thighs). And definitely Michiru is no exception. Just like Zero Two before her, she faces so many inner turmoil because of her nature, making her struggles more relevant and her character more compelling.

Perhaps I should join the furry movement (Animals… Forever). Just kidding.

ENDORSI JAHAD – TOWER OF GOD

Ok. First and foremost…. FUKC Rachel!!!! F&^K HER GOOD!!!

Now, Tower of God, one of my favourite anime of 2020, has a lot of great female characters, including Serena, Yuri, and Anaak. Anaak is an awesome character, with solid background, attitude and clear abilities. But it is definitely Endorsi the one who became the female breakout character.

Endorsi is a Princess of Jahad, a group of female ladies that wield the blood of King Jahad, which is why they are so respected and admired. However, being a Princess of Jahad is difficult and comprehends many sacrifices, such as having romantic relationships. With that said, Endorsi had a very hard life, enduring horrible events that made her who she is, a girl with attitude, no fear, some great lines, and the star of some of the best fight sequences in Tower of God.

Furthermore, Endorsi is really attractive, and… her feet. Oh Gosh!!! I think I will develop a foot fetish because of her. But what is true is that Endorsi has earned her title as one of the most popular girls in all Jahad. And a perfect foil, as well as romantic interest, to Bam. Seriously, Bam and Endorsi really complement each other, and their trials had the potential to make something amazing out of them.

I am still reading the manhwa, but for now, Endorsi has become my favourite characters in all Tower of God.

SAYAKA KANAMORI – KEEP YOUR HAND OFF EIZOUKEN!!

They said that producers can be a pain in the neck when it is about funding your project and interfering with your freedom. But sometimes producers can be also inventive and the ones we most listen regarding our creativity.

And Sayaka Kanamori is a great example of that.

The Producer of Eizouken Club, Sayaka Kanamori proves to be intelligent, resourceful, and the one who keeps the other members of the club down to earth. Because yes… Asakura is passionate, and Mizusaki is talented and determined, but none of them will be able to stay focus without Kanamori, who keeps track of another great element for Art – Funding. In other words, the good side of money in anime industry, and she is very good at dealing with people, even though some of her methods are bit… questionable.

Also, Kanamori proves to be a very caring friend, for both Asakusa and Mizusaki. So, don’t let her deadpan expressions and love for money fool you. Kanamori is one of my top waifus of 2020.

CONCLUSION

There you go. Just like 2019, 2020 is closing with some great characters, and i am just getting started, because so many waifus appeared, and are waiting to be mentioned now.

So, thanks for everything, and stay tuned for Part II.

MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR 2021.

JAINITUOS ANIME REVIEWS – DANMACHI – SEASON 3 – FIRST IMPRESSIONS

Is it Wrong to try to pick up girls in a Dungeon? – Season 3

Genre: Fantasy

Studio: J.C. Staff

Hello my friends.

Welcomt to another anime review.

I am taking a little break from my blog entries related to Inuyasha, to talk about one small gem that has become one of my favourite series, and also that intrigues me more than I can ever tell. I will try to explain later.

I bring you…

But first, I must ask you the question:

Are you guys happy? Feeling healthy?

If the answer is yes, then I am very happy.

Now, let’s go with Danjon ni Deai o Motomeru no wa Machigatteiru Darō ka, or simply Danmachi – season 3.

PREMISE

Based on the light novels written by Fujino Omori, and illustrated by Suzuhito Yasuda, the third season of Danmachi takes place shortly after the events of season 2; Haruhime is now part of the Hestia Familia, Ishtar has been defeated, and the other Familias have reconciled. Nevertheless, in this new adventure, Bell Cranel, beautifully played again by Yoshitsugu Matsuoka, has meet a mysterious monster girl which has dragon features, or a vouivre. She looks innocent and confused, so Bell takes her to the mansion, despite the risks of the Hestia Familia and their reputation.

Yet, in his quality of a noble adventurer, Bell will do anything to protect her and prove that monsters and humans can co-exist; unbeknownst to him, many other monster can that communicate will appear, as well as another Familia led by an unnerving God, Ikelos.

The third season was supposed to be released in July, but that did not happen due to this damn COVID-19 pandemic, but now, we can start enjoying once more this amazing series, which has become one of my favourite. And despite being two episodes as of October 11th, 2020, the third season of DanMachi has hooked me. I still need to see season two though, as well as Sword Oratoria, as well as the movie Arrow of Orion. And with the ending of episode 2, you know that things are gonna be difficult for the Hestia Familia, especially because of the following picture from the opening.

Having Ais Wallenstein pointing at Bell with her sword is not a small thing, especially for those Danmachi fans such as myself.

STORY

Right now, I am going to do something a little bit different, and instead of simply talking about the positive elements from DanMachi, I will also try to express some of my feelings regarding the first season, and DanMachi in general. Again, I am still watching the second season, but you guys can assume that it is part of my judgment. Anyway. I will simply say that DanMachi has become one of my favourite fantasy series. But where to start on my opinion? You see. Overall, DanMachi takes its time to explore and construct all of its world, from the concept of dungeons to the Gods descending to Earth and living with humans, guiding them toward their adventures, all among a beautiful animation from J.C. Staff, one of my favourite anime studio.

Just check to the greatest superhero of history.

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Take that… Homelander.

Don’t look at me like that

And of course…

The cutest electromaster of history

Now that I am mentioning A Certain Scientific Railgun, just look at the still. The colour palettes, the lightning, the expression of the characters, and the simplicity of the lights. I am not sure whether this is digital colouring that it gives a lot of life and cleanliness to the image.

Well. That is exactly what happens to DanMachi.

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All this animation has a great balance between character and background. You see the faces of both Bell Cranel and Ais Wallenstein, and you immediately remember them because the colour and aesthetic strengths their identities. Furthermore, the colour is an excellent reminder of the tone of what is going on at the moment. Sometimes comedy… sometimes danger.

In other words, the storytelling gives you time to understand what is happening, and know our characters better.

Speaking of which…

CHARACTERS

Again, our beloved characters return in their best shape possible. This is another of the strengths of DanMachi, you can’t wait to see more about the characters, including Freya and Loki. In fact, Bell Cranel is one of the best characters Yoshitsugu Matsuoka, has ever voiced, along with Yukihira Soma, Inosuke Hashibara and Betelgeuse,. And… to be honest… I prefer Bell Cranel more than Kirito pre-Alicization.

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This is only my opinion, because while Bell Cranel has an organic evolution, he fails a lot, he stands up, he becomes stronger, and he proves that he earns his reputation; Kirito, at least until Alicization, tries to act cool for no apparent reason, and expects us to fall for him because… Yes.

Anyway!

Hestia, on the other hand, has proven to be a very likeable and charming character. Aside from her… assets, her personality, her love for Bell, and her powers has made a really popular characters, and the chemistry she has with Bell is flawless. Every time I see them together, you get hooked of how cute they are.

Tell me if you do want to cuddle them.

And how we can forget Liliruca? Welf? Haruhime? Ais? Ryuu? And the rest of the Familias? I wish I could talk all of them, because they have great personalities, and I am ready to see them in this new season.

One of the greatest Familias in anime.

CONCLUSION

I have always understood why Danmachi is one of the most popular anime nowadays. Their stories, their characters, the world, the animation, and the art from the illustrator from Durarara!!! (At least from the light novels). And now, since the cycle of Sword Art Online: Alicization has come to an end, we can sit back, and enjoy how Bell and the Hestia Familia will face the challenge to bring happiness to Wiene.

And I hope I am there. Or maybe not, because…

Homelander is lasering me as revenge…

Remember, don’t compare Saitama with Homelander, or else…