{3} [Review] Tokyo Ghoul (Season 1)

Genres: Dark fantasy, Action, Mystery, Horror, Drama, Social reflection

Rate: 17+ (Violence)

Scores: 7.5 / 10.0

26 February 2015 (GMT +0.00)

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First of all, I just want to inform that my purpose for write this review is only for...
share my experiences, reveal about a basic plot and characters, include my personal feeling of that animation.
Furthermore, for reader's decision to try to watch or just ignore this.
For my scores, it comes from my own feeling (who can watch all genres, but prefer fantasy, action and friendship)
[To compare scores between each review, readers better compare each story in the same genre]

NOTE: English is not my first language, if there are any mistake of grammatical error that make annoyance for readers. I hope you don't mind. Cause I've tried my best. I'd also really appreciated, if you please correct me with kindliness. :)

NOTE: This blog is non-profit-making purposes and without charging any fees.

The purpose of this blog is merely for review characters, personal's opinion and roughly introduce the story (by not reveals the main idea, that means, audiences certainly can still enjoy it).

Tokyo Ghoul (Season 1)
12 episodes (Completed, season 1)

Original run (Japan): July 3, 2014 – September 18, 2014

Credit: el-de-un-ojo.tumblr.com

Synopsis

In Tokyo, Japan always has news about "Ghoul". Ghoul is a being which has external appearances similar as human, but one of the different points is they 'consume human' as their food...Ghouls have their own territories by spreading in each districts (in Tokyo). Also, they usually hunt their food in the night...

One day, news released about rampage of "Greedily Ghoul (Swallow Ghoul)", who was called as this because, Ghoul normally eat moderate amount of food, not eat too many human in the same time as that Greedily Ghoul. Besides, there are other famous Ghouls such as "Jason" and "Foodie".

Kaneki Ken, university student who is well-behaved and bookworm, has started to interest in the beautiful girl. Until one day, he is success to has a first date with her...

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Story and context

In this Anime, the story takes place in Tokyo, Japan, by all main characters live in Tokyo which means all factions include human, Ghouls and "Mystery groups who holding a bag".

The story emphasising in reality that can make audiences were so into and moved by the main idea of story about the society of Ghouls, human and holding bag's group...In this story is kind of mystery balance with action and drama (however, because this story includes dark fantasy style, so it will also has some gloomy or dark points).

In this story, will unfold Ghouls' being in their society, their lifestyle, also their thought and obstacles in their life which all of it were formed and has meaning of life in it.

For humans' view, Ghouls are horrific...For polices' view, Ghouls are useless living thing for society, also harm and danger...And, within Ghouls society, they are separated as many kinds of them which includes friendship, family, respect person, also the hater and enemies...

Main characters

Note: the description of some characters, may be not deep in details, because it'll be a spoil.
(If readers watch this Anime, any clues will be reveal itself)

Kaneki Ken - Normal university student who is a bookworm. He like one woman. After he had a date with that girl, his destiny changed reversely.

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Kirishima Touka - Waitress in one cafe who rarely to smile. She's a student and has some secret.

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Nakachika Hideyoshi(Hide: Hi-de) - Kaneki's childhood friend. He always support and understand Kaneki.

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Kamishiro Rise (Rize: Ri-se) - Beautiful and well-behaved woman. She's a bookworm. In the day that she has a date with Kaneki, she...

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Nishio Nishiki - Hide's senior. He has met Kaneki before. Nishiki also has some secret.

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My opinion

In my opinion after finished this Anime, author would like to inform that Tokyo Ghoul was the first dark fantasy Anime for me. To tell the truth, author felt a little frighten with unexpected blood scenes (and a bit haunted) because of the first scene began with such a beautiful scenery of Tokyo from high view (which, in this story created quite a beautiful graphic).

Around the introduction part, it was rather a serious in my opinion because it has twisted plot that make audiences moved by those characters with stress and confuse at the same time with them...When author was continue watching it, the story presented more deep details in a new social as "Ghoul's society". At this point, the story starting to represents social reflects that human's society separated with Ghoul's society, also presents severe aggressive fights without any investigation or scrutiny.

One clearly consideration point is, in every societies have both good and bad person. Non society that has only good people, likewise, non of society which has merely bad people...

Overall, some fighting scenes maybe too severe, by contrast, there are many scenes that avoid clearly severe scenes, just to let audiences know what's happened. If any readers would like to try dark fantasy anime, may try this one because this story has it's own advantage that make audiences would like to follow. Furthermore, this first season completed with such an exciting ending that the main character had a great change.^^

Here is the 1st opening song of Tokyo Ghoul, for whoever wants to see through the graphic.

(For your foretaste. ^^ )
(This song, when I first listened, this song quite unique. However, when I repeated, it made me feel that this song is incredibly match with the anime's scenes!)

Credit: ManOfMidNights

List of songs

Tokyo Ghoul (Season 1)

Opening song; 'Unravel' by TK from Ling Tosite Sigure

Ending song; 'Seijatachi' by People In The Box

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Author thanks to every readers who visited this "AmmyMemoryEN" blog.

If there are any mistakes, author really regret about this.

I'd be very please, if readers let author know that mistake.

>>>Thank you<<<

Note: The review animation above is my own review that was written by me. If anyone would like to share or copy some parts of this review, you can, below just one condition, please refer to my blog's url. Thank you so much. :)

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{2} [Review] Kuroko no Basuke (Season 1)

Genres: Sport, Friendship, Comedy, Slice of life

Rate: All ages, all genders

Scores: 9.2 / 10.0

12 February 2015 (GMT +0.00)
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First of all, I just want to inform that my purpose for write this review is only for...
share my experiences, reveal about a basic plot and characters, include my personal feeling of that animation.
Furthermore, for reader's decision to try to watch or just ignore this.
For my scores, it comes from my own feeling (who can watch all genres, but prefer fantasy, action and friendship)
[To compare scores between each review, readers better compare each story in the same genre]

NOTE: English is not my first language, if there are any mistake of grammatical error that make annoyance for readers. I hope you don't mind. Cause I've tried my best. I'd also really appreciated, if you please correct me with kindliness. :)

NOTE: This blog is non-profit-making purposes and without charging any fees.

The purpose of this blog is merely for review characters, personal's opinion and roughly introduce the story (by not reveals the main idea, that means, audiences certainly can still enjoy it).

Kuroko no Basuke (Season 1)
Kuroko no Basket
Kuroko's Basketball
25 episodes + 1 special episode (Completed, season 1)

Original run (Japan): April 7, 2012 – September 22, 2012

Credit: fanpop.com

Synopsis

This story is about basketball in high school. There is a basketball team of Teiko's junior high school (middle school), the school which famous for incredibly strong in basketball. This school has more than 100 members of basketball team. There are talent basketball players who will appear once in 10 years. The main 5 on ground players were called as "the Generation of Miracles" who are very well-known...

By the way, there is a rumor that except those 5 players, there is another one on ground player...The sixth player or "The Phantom Sixth Man", the player who was recognised by those 5 players. However, there is no one who can confirm that the Sixth Man is really exist...

When it turns to high school, the Generation of Miracles separate to their own path...From the team who fought against competitors and defeated them together, changed to 'competitors' when they meet each other again in this time in high school basketball match, toward 'the InterHigh Championship Tournament'...

Kuroko Tetsuya, a new student of Seirin high school registered to be a member of the Basketball Club. Then, he met with Kagami Taiga who asked him for 1 on 1 race. After that, Kuroko said "I don't care, who is talent or amateur...because...I'm a phantom".

- - - - - - - - Teiko's junior high school basketball team (the Generation of Miracles) - - - - - - - -

Consecutive champion for 3 years, before separated each path when they turns to their high school.

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Story and context

The context of this story is more likely to be a practice and basketball competitions, by focusing on players' basketball technique, team's development and more firmly of friendship from fight together against competitors during basketball matches.

A brand new basketball team of Seirin high school, has forced to encounter with furiously matches. In this season, all schools entry to the competition by aim to be representative teams toward the InterHigh Championship. How furiously of the tournament? How touching and impressive of the story? And what is special ability for each players? Find the answers in this Anime.

Main characters

Note: the description of some characters, may be not deep in details, because it'll be a spoil.
(If readers watch this Anime, any clues will be reveal itself)

- - - - - - - - - - Seirin's high school basketball team - - - - - - - - - -
The brand new basketball team which was set up one year before Kuroko entered high school.
This Seirin's basketball team has one member who was one of the Generation of Miracles

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Kuroko Tetsuya - He was one of the Generation of Miracles (in Teiko middle school). He has a lessen existence that sometimes, this made people not noticed him. Kuroko was called as "The Phantom Sixth Man" because he has some abilities...Due to some reasons, he chose Seirin as his study in high school (which has a new basketball club). His appearance looks serene, but if it comes to basketball, he'll seriously play and getting angry when he see person who not serious in basketball (because he really love basketball).

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Kagami Taiga - A nice deportment guy who like challenges. He is quite emotional, but really like basketball. When he has heard about the Generation of Miracles, he can't cover his excitement.

Episode 6

Hyuga Junpei - Second year high school student. He is one of the founders of Seirin's basketball team. If he at his limit, he'll immediately get high talents. He has some abilities.

Episode 4

Kiyoshi Teppei - Second year high school student. He is one of the founders of Seirin's basketball team. He is a kind person. He always caring his surrounding people and ready for protects them with every methods.

Episode 19

Itsuki Shun - Second year high school student. He is one of the founders of Seirin's basketball team. He is a calm person who like to create homonym. He has some abilities.

Episode 4

Mitobe Rinnosuke - Second year high school student. He is one of the founders of Seirin's basketball team. No one has heard his voice. Although he doesn't talk anything, Ogane can understand him. He has ability as defender.

Episode 4

Ogane Shinij - Second year high school student. He is one of the founders of Seirin's basketball team. Although, he doesn't has significant skill, he still has all basic skills for basketball in a medium rate. He is a cheerful guy.

Episode 4

Ida Riko - Woman coach of Seirin's basketball team. She is a daughter of trainer. She has a potential of collect information and arrange training schedule. Likewise, she has a sharp eyes that she can analyse physical fitness.

Episode 5

Main competitors (in 1st season)

- - - - - - - - - - Kaijo's high school basketball team - - - - - - - - - -
One of best 8 basketball teams.
This team has one member who was one of the Generation of Miracles

Episode 3

Kise Ryouta - He was one of the Generation of Miracles (in Teiko middle school). Now, he is a member of Kaijo's high school basketball team which is one of the Best 8 High School Basketball teams of country. He has the unique ability. (Can discover in the Anime)

Episode 3

- - - - - - - - - - Shinkyo's high school basketball team - - - - - - - - - -
The basketball team that just starts to bring foreigners to be members in their team for victory.

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- - - - - - - - - - Seiho's high school basketball team - - - - - - - - - -
One of Three Kings (3 Strongest basketball teams) of Tokyo.
They famous in their strong defend.

Episode 8

- - - - - - - - - - Shutoku's high school basketball team - - - - - - - - - -
One of the Three Kings (3 Strongest basketball teams) of Tokyo.
This team has one member who was one of the Generation of Miracles

Episode 10

Midorima Shintaro - He was one of the Generation of Miracles (in Teiko middle school). Now, he is a member of Shutoku's high school basketball team which is one of the Three Kings. He has the unique ability.

Episode 7

- - - - - - - - - - Touou's high school basketball team - - - - - - - - - -
Basketball team which starts to bring some talent players  from all over the country.
This team has one member who was one of the Generation of Miracles

Credit: de.kurokonobasuke.wikia.com

Aomine Daiki - He was one of the Generation of Miracles (in Teiko middle school). He was also called as the most talent person of the Generation of Miracles. Now, he is holding the "Ace" position of Touou's basketball team. He has the unique ability.

Episode 17

Momoi Satsuki - She was the ex-manager of the Generation of Miracles at Teiko middle school. Now, she is a manager of Touou's basketball team. Momoi like basketball as same as basketball players. She has some abilities.

Episode 14

Special episode

Episode 22.5; tell about Kise Ryouta when he was in Teiko middle school. He was chosen as one of the Generation of Miracles's team and curious why Kuroko is one of on ground player?

Special story

Episode 25; after ending song (the last episode of this 1st season)

Special scenes

This Anime has some special scenes that readers can see those scenes from episode 1-24. Those scenes inserted in the ending songs (both 1st and 2nd ending songs) with merely a few times (as it represented just 1 scene per 1 song). Readers can notice when the word "MBS" released (a small white alphabet in the middle of Japanese alphabet), then, will see many characters in casual dresses in a chilled day with basketball activities. ^_^

If there are any readers who would like to see those special scenes, but feel a bit lazy to find by yourself. Author has already print screen shot all 24 scenes in order by follow;

For episode 25, which is the last episode of season 1, the whole ending song was changed, also has a tiny extra story after this ending song.

Episode 1-12

Episode 13-24

This picture below is a special scene from episode 22.5.

Episode 22.5

My opinion

Just to let you know, author rarely watch sport's Anime. However, author has ever read two comics (Manga) about sports and incredibly impressive one from those two (which is "Over Drive"). Furthermore, I've heard a positive reputation (also, my older brother and my close friend recommended) about this story. So, I've tried this Anime. (And now, I'm already one of a sport's Anime fanclub).

When author finished this Anime...no disappointed. Author enjoyed and moved with every basketball match in this Anime! Likewise, author was so into and moved by those characters' inner and feeling because of their efforts and their development that seems like audiences also tried their best in the same time with them...

Another issue for Basketball Anime...There is an opportunity for audiences who'll compare this Anime, Kuroko no Basuke and Slam Dunk (Sakuragi Hanamiji)...For author's opinion, when author started this Anime (Kuroko) for a while, author didn't have any comparative argument with Slam Dunk because...
1) The main characters of these two Anime play in different role that one is player who scoring for a team while another one just support his team.
2) In the Anime, 'Slam Dunk', focusing on friendship within his team while 'Kuroko no Basuke' emphasising on both friendship in the past (middle school) and at the present (high school) which contains touching and sorrow. Moreover, when they become high school students, they have to confront each other in basketball match. However, they still can be friends outside basketball court, also help each other and share will power. This is a point that author believe, when readers watched this Anime, readers would also like this point.

Lastly, readers who never watch sport Anime and would like to try it, just try. Sport Anime not limited only for male who can enjoyed and moved by it, but open for all people (and all ages) who prefer friendship story and would like to follow the development of characters. If that so, author believes that readers can also enjoyed with this Anime. ^_^

Here is the 1st opening song of Kuroko, for whoever wants to see through the graphic.

(For your foretaste. ^^ )

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List of songs

Kuroko No Basuke (Season 1)

1st Opening song; 'Can Do' by Granrodeo

2nd Opening song; 'Rimfire' by Granrodeo

1st Ending song; 'Start it right away' by Hyadain

2nd Ending song; 'Catal Rhythm' by OLDCODEX

(note: if you search for 2nd ost before watched this anime, it may spoiled some parts of the story)

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Author thanks to every readers who visited this "AmmyMemoryEN" blog.

If there are any mistakes, author really regret about this.

I'd be very please, if readers let author know that mistake.

>>>Thank you<<<

Note: The review animation above is my own review that was written by me. If anyone would like to share or copy some parts of this review, you can, below just one condition, please refer to my blog's url. Thank you so much. :)

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