{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.

Credit: zerochan.net

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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Credit: kurokonobasuke.wikia.com

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.

Credit: kurokonobasuke.wikia.com

- - - - - - - - - - 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. ^^ )

Credit: xsanandreax

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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{1} [Review] Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic (Season 1)

Genres: Fantasy, Adventure, Action, Friendship, Comedy

Rate: 13+ (Teens 13 or older)

Scores: 9.5 / 10.0

23 December 2014 (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).

Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic (Season 1)
Magi

25 episodes (Completed, season 1)

Original run (Japan): October 7, 2012 – March 31, 2013

Credit: Sisterme.net

Synopsis

In this world, will talk about "Magi" who has a mysterious past and can use limitless magic power (Magoi), also received power from natural surrounding (Rukh).

There are many "Dungeons" here. There is a few people who can defeated dungeons and survived.
However, there is still many people who desire to defeat those Dungeons, to gain the power and valuable treasures.

"Alibaba", the teenager who always hard-working to survive each day. He has to endure with any unfair and oppress situation, as well as, pretend to have not seen anything from person who has more power than him. He dreams to defeat one of the Dungeons...One day, he met "Aladdin" by destine. Aladdin is a mysterious wanderer boy. No one knows his background. He always watch Alibaba with his consideration eye's sight and some meaning in it...

Credit: Zerochan.net

Story and context

In this world, consist of three powerful empires, which are Sindria, Reme and Kou empire (and other smaller empires). In this first season, will focusing on the Sindria empire, including the connection with Balbadd empire, which is a smaller empire...

The context of this story, will operation by emphasising on adventure. It's begin with the adventure of Aladdin and Alibaba to conquer the Dungeon. However, because of some situations, separated Aladdin and Alibaba...
Alibaba who live aimlessly, has made his decision to take a new journey, with full of hope that one day, he probably will meet Aladdin again...

In the meantime, Aladdin was received the help from one tribe. He met with 'Baba' grandma. He discovered the different culture, have a touch feeling of a huge family, also received love and warm from this place. Furthermore, he has already participated with the significant crisis of this tribe...

Aladdin continue his journey, then, he has a chance to meet with Morgiana again. They're heading to Balbadd with different reasons of each person...Along the way, they met strange guy who half naked in the forest(!?)...Later, they stay overnight in Balbadd.

Among the heavy rumors about "the Fog Troupe", the moral thieves group, the beloved of people who live in slum. This group is the significant enemy against nobleman and wealthy man, because this group has a strict rule that they will plunder only rich man who always oppress and exploit poor people, then, bring assets (from plundered) to slum's people.

Meanwhile, for some purposes, Aladdin and Morgiana agreed to cooperate with Balbadd's royalty and their supporters to vanquish the Fog Troupe...One day, Aladdin faces the Fog Troupe, but, things he found is...

Credit: anitram-otaku.blog.cz

Characters in this Anime, has a significant unique by involve with 'Arabian Nights' or 'The Book of One Thousand and One Nights' such as...

Aladdin(Aladdin and the magic lamp), in Magi, he has a friend name 'Ugo-kun' who is Djin in his flute (can compare as genie/jinni). In fact, Ugo-kun, who is the giant in Aladdin's metal flute, still doesn't reveal his background, it is still an enigma...Additionally, there are many Djins in this story. All of them live in 'metal vessels'. Each Djins have their specific element power that person who defeated the dungeons can absorb and use this power. These powers from 'Metal Vessels', can also distribute the same power (in smaller amount of it) to person who hold the 'Household Vessels'. (People who respect, support, believe and fight along side with person who gain 'Djin power in Metal Vessels', will have a chance to receive power as 'Household Vessels' holders).

Alibaba(Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves), in Magi, he has to involve with something about the forty thieves(?), or, is he will get a greatly assets same as the chief of thieves group(?), can discover in the story...However, Alibaba, a normal boy's destiny has changed when he met Aladdin. From coward guy who has no courage to do anything by himself, but when he received a good will and strength from Aladdin, this made him brave to change himself and has a courage to do right thing.

Sinbad (Legend of the Seven Seas), in Magi, his title is not only for fancy call, because he has defeated the Seven Seas by his abilities (he also has his Animation separate specific for him). Furthermore, he possess 7 Metal Vessels and surrounded by his 8 warlords of Sindria who fight along side with him.

Besides, plenty characters in this story, also brought their name from Arabian Nights, for instance, Morgiana (This name, is one of the influenced characters in 'Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves' for noticed Alibaba about the group of hidden thieves in jars). For Anime, she also involve with something important with Alibaba. As well as, Kassim, Judar and others, also base on this famous Arabian Nights.

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)

Aladdin - Wanderer boy who has a mysterious power. He loves adventures. The boy has "Ugo-kun", the soul in his flute as his first friend. Although he is just a little boy, but brave, always cheer up and support others who surrounds him.

Credit: magi.wikia.com

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Alibaba - Teenagers guy who hidden his past. Although he's working for survive each days, but he has a dream to defeat the Dungeon. This guy has no self-confident in him, but kind, give priority to friendship and stick to goodness.

Credit: magi.wikia.com

Credit: animecharactersdatabase.com

Morgiana - The slave girl, bare hand and foot strong fighter, who is origin from 'Fernalis' tribe. In the beginning, she was a gloomy type. Then, she smile easier than before and has more courage to talk straight as her thought. 

Credit: magi.wikia.com

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Other characters

Sinbad -  The leader of Sindria empire. He is Legend of the Seven Seas. Although he is a flirty and tricky man, but he loves his beloved empire and his people.

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Cassim - Childhood friend of some characters. He live in slum. This guy can do anything to make happiness for people in slum who have a bitter past about their ruler.

Credit: myanimelist.net

Hakuryu - The 4th prince of the Kou Empire. He was sent to study in Sindria empire. He's shy and utterly love his sister. Later, he'll be friend of Aladdin, Alibaba and Morgiana.

Credit: sisterme.net

Judar (Judal) - Black Magi who live in the Kou Empire. He's professional in Ice magic. This guy always searching for a battle.

Credit: myanimelist.net

Hakuei - The 1st princess of the Kou Empire and is Hakuryu's sister. She's brave, justice and care a valuable of all persons.

Credit: magi.wikia.com

Kougyaku - The 8th princess of the Kou Empire and has fallen in love at first sight with Sinbad. She has a few friends. Also, a type of person who pretend to be strong, but inside is fragile.

Credit: magi.wikia.com

My opinion

In my opinion after finished this Anime from the beginning until the end, total 25 episodes, it can said that "value to watch"...As mentioned above, author's score (from author's feeling) is 9.5 from 10.0 for this season.

With a fast walk through story, exciting plot, plus plenty of adventures which difficult to guess. This story also has many characters, together with beautiful environment graphic which represents clearly different cultures in each area. Furthermore, Magi mixed with some points from Arabian Nights, including many social reflections hidden in the plot...

Whoever think, this is just a lightly adventure Anime (by considering just the name), this is incredibly wrong, because of infiltration of many social reflection issues. It is depends on the audience, will be able to see through these issues or not...For instance, since the first episode, it can be seen that some characters unwilling to flatter someone who has more power, but can't do anything against the person who predominate him. Until, it's come to some situation which involve about the value of human, and compare human's value lower than money, that caused some characters can't tolerate anymore...As well as, working class people were always oppress by upper class people, that it's push them to explode and revolt against them at last. By contrast, the fact is, not 'all' upper class will be like this, some of them also have understanding and not understand...There are many others issues in this story.

The relations between characters, emphasising on believe each other, stable friendship, give a chance to person who has done things wrong. As well as, always understand and open-mind for different things.

To sum up, readers who like to read comic (Manga), or watch Anime (Japanese Animation) about friendship and adventure together with action-fantasy and some comedy, author proud to recommend this story for everyone who prefer. ^_^

Here is the 1st opening song of Magi, for whoever wants to see through the graphic.
(For your foretaste. ^^ )

Credit: TheOmegaXtron007

List of songs

Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic (Season 1)

1st Opening song;  'V.I.P.' by SID

2nd Opening song; 'Matataku Hoshi no Shita de' by Porno Graffitti

1st Ending song; 'Yubi Bouenkyou' by Nogizaka46

2nd Ending song; 'The Bravery' by Supercell

(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.

This review, was a first review of mine.

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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