Gundam Thunderbolt - First Impression

I'm a big fan of Gundam series, and watched almost every Gundam series. I haven't watched several Gundam series for instance: Turn A Gundam, V- Gundam, Gundam AGE, Gundam X and currently finishing the first season of Gundam Iron Blooded Orphans, 2 more episodes to go to be precise

I've been thinking to myself, what makes the first episode of Gundam so good? It's because in the first episode they established the main conflict, so we know what we will expect in the series. I shall called it the Gundam's first episode Formula!

So if we look back at the first original Gundam 0079, in the first episode, it is established that the main conflict of the series is between The Earth Federation and The Principality of Zeon. The Principality of Zeon wanted to realize Zeon Zum Deikun's goals, which is to make Spacenoids to be fully independent from Earth Federation. But the Earth Federation didn't agree to it, and finally, the Principality of Zeon proclaim their own independence and declare war as well to the Earth Federation by dropping Side 1, the first space colony that is build by humankind, to the Earth. Hence, starts the legendary One Year War between the 2 factions.

And so does the direct sequel to the Gundam series, Zeta Gundam, which established the main conflict of the story, Earth Federation becomes cocky because they won the One Year War (err, spoiler alert for Gundam 0079) and they assemble the team to wipe out the remnants of Zeon which is called Titans, and the spacenoids formed AEUG (Anti Earth Union Group) which have the remnants of the Zeon as well,

In Gundam 00, It is explained in the first episode that Earth has no fossil fuel anymore, so they made an orbital elevator in order to get the solar energy. And there are factions on Earth who wanted to monopolized the elevator for their own benefits. In this series, there's a group called Celestial Being that has one purpose only, to intervene every global conflict in the world by using Gundam.

Even the silliest Gundam series established the main conflict in the first episode of the series, G Gundam, (which is my guilty pleasure Gundam series)
Domon Kasshu is a Mobile suit Fighter, searching for his brother because his brother made Demon Gundam cells which is dangerous and has massive destruction power. And he looked for his brother by joining the Gundam Fight Tournament as a Neo Japan Colony representatives.

I could go on and on about this since most of the Gundam series that I watched followed the same first episode formula (8th MS Team, Stardust Memories, Gundam AGE, Iron Blooded Orphans, etc)
so yeah, I'll stop there

Unfortunately I can't found that formula on Gundam Recongista in G, I've watched the first two episodes and I still have no idea what is going on in there. Too much shit happen, but I don't understand what the hell did I just watch... and sadly it is made by the father of Gundam himself, Yoshiyuki Tomino. or maybe I'm just too dumb to understand it, I dunno hahaha


So
I have the same vibe when I watched Gundam Thunderbolt's first episode, the main conflict of the series is clearly established ! It's an UC series, and it takes place at One Year War timeline. just like The 8th MS Team (which is my favorite OVA Gundam series), MS Igloo and many others.

So we will see the battle between Earth Federation and Zeon in here.

In the first episode, we see our main protagonist, Ensign Io Flemmings of EFSF (Earth Federation Space Force), an ace pilot and a Jazz music enthusiast, and he always listen to it even when he go to the battlefield. He even has his catchphrase when he killed some of his enemy.

He is a badass and an asshole at the same time, A loveable asshole that is!

and on Zeon's side, there's a sniper named Daryl Lorenz, and he used prosthetic limbs because he lost it in the combat, and he loves pop music. Unlike Io, he is more calm and composed. But when he saw his teammates got killed by Io, he got triggered

The conflict of these two characters is foreshadowed in this first episode. and I can't wait to see them actually fight!

In the last minutes of the first episode, since Io is an Ace in their team, they let him to use Gundam prototype and then he went solo for the mission. He obliterated Zeon's troops so easily! Daryl saw the recording of his teammates last moments and he noticed that the Gundam has Jazz song played as his BGM, and he knows who pilot the Gundam, and then, the shows end.

when the show's first episode ends, I was like

Damn! I need more of this! Right now!

It feels nostalgic, finally another good UC series! 

For an ONA (Original Network Anime), the animation is really good! If you have watched other UC series, especially the original one, you can see that Gundam Thunderbolt's art style is modern but remains classic at the same time. 

And the soundtrack, my god, don't get me started on it! I can't believe that jazz music would fit in the Gundam series to be honest. It feels like Cowboy Bebop and Gundam has a child, a very beautiful child, a child that I want to protect. *wut* 

So, based on the first episode, if you love Gundam series, I'd say that you have to watch this series!
I really can't wait to watch the next episode of Gundam Thunderbolt! XD

First Impression of Spring Anime 2016

Since the new season has started and I've watched quite a bit anime this season. I'm going to share my thoughts which anime series that I'll be watching this season (despite of me haven't watched a lot of anime in previous seasons lol XP)

So. without further a due, let's jam!

Honestly this season has more diversity/variation of genre compared to the last season, last season we had a lot of your-typical-light-novel-anime-adaptation-that-has-an-OP-or-too-edgy-for-you-main-character-that-a-lot-of-the-female-character-on-that-anime-fall-for-him-for-absolutely-no-reason

and this season we have Hundred 

Hundred

Someone told me that there's a reason why it is called "Hundred", because there are hundreds of this kind of anime series. lol

nope, I won't watch this hahahaha

*starting up with a very bad joke XP

Flying Witch

Flying witch is on my watch list and I've watched the first episode of it, it's been a while that we have a very good slice of life anime since Non Non Biyori, this anime has the same vibe to it. The animation is stunningly beautiful! Props to J.C Staff! If you love Azumanga Daioh, Yotsuba&, or Non Non Biyori, I think you should watch it! it's really tranquil, silly, and more importantly heart warming to watch!

Gyakuten Saiban/Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney

Have you ever played Phonix Wright : Ace Attorney games? This is the anime adaptation of the first game! I've watched the first episode and it was...ok.....I guess.. it's quite faithful to the first game and it might bring you nostalgia to those who've played it. But the animation is just so-so (that is to be expected from A-1 Pictures seriously ^_^;) and the opening song is just so meh, but the ending song is good though. I'm not really sure that I will continue watch this anime again.. I'd recommend you for those who haven't watched the anime or played the game, just watch the Live action movie! It's very hilarious! XD

Joker's Game

I haven't watched it, but since it's a seinen series, definitely going to watch it! It looks promising since Production I.G made this series!

Kiznaiver

Here's another anime by Studio TRIGGER! well the last anime they made is Ninja Slayer the animation which is quite........bizarre hahaha! But the premise is quite promising, *yes I haven't watched it yet XP. I've read the synopsis and there's a kizuna system where they share wounds....

that is very interesting. they made a pun between "Kizu" which means wound and "Kizuna" which means bonds. So yeah, I'm intrigued with that concept, so I'll definitely check this series out!

Sakamoto desu ga?/I'm Sakamoto. you know?

I've read the manga and it's very hilarious! And I've watched the first episode of the anime and it successfully made me laugh like a drunken seal. X'D

if you loved Nichijou or Danshi kokosei no Nichijou, you'd love this series as well!

Sakamoto is an epic swag fabulous student, and that draws attention from everybody at his school, and most of the male student hates him for it, but he always manages his way through the problem with style and cool attitude! a must watch this season! XD

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure : Part 4 - Diamond is Unbreakable

WHAT

A
BEAUTIFUL

DUWANG!

XD

Yes! It's finally here! The best part of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure! David Production is still handling this anime series and I'm very happy when they announced this anime! The art style is following the later arc in the manga, so it might surprise for those who didn't read the manga and just watched the anime.
"Why Jotaro suddenly looks so skinny? My god!"

Can I talk about the anime opening song? Yes, it's catchy as hell! 

again, it might bogged for those who only watched the anime

"Why is it so fun? It's not manly like it used to be! Urgh!"

dude please, Part 4 is way more fun than previous JoJo series. and it has interesting plot and intense action just like the usual! I can see that Hirohiko Araki-sensei (the author of JJBA) is trying to be explore what he can do to the series on this part, and he nailed it so hard!

and for the ending song is I Want You by Savage Garden and it fits the theme as well.

anyway, am I the only one who hears "Duwang" on the Reff of that song? lol

okay guys, that's all the list that I'm going to watch for this season, if you feel that there's another series that I should check it out, just let me know in the comments below!

This is Reikichi, signing out! 

First Impression of Fall Anime 2015

Hey guys! It's been.... quite awhile, huh?
Kept you waiting, huh?
Nope?
okay...


I've been so busy the whole month and actually I took a week leave last week but I spent most of the time playing Monster Hunter all the time until it raised my play time from 280 hours to 330 hours now *lol I played a lot*
So here I am now back with the *hopefully* weekly blog post haha

Anyway, can I hype for a second that finally JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part 4 : Diamond is Unbreakable (Diamond wa kudakenai) is finally confirmed?? XDD

I really can't wait to see duwang Morioh got animated! Finally we're going to see Kira Yoshikage, Rohan Kishibe, Koichi, Josuke, Okuyasu and Mikitaka! Yes! Freaking Mikitaka! Can't wait to see him eating a tissue in glorious David Pro animation X'D
I really hope they use the same seiyuu cast as in the JoJo All Star Battle game. Because I'm already accustomed to the casts.. If they do, that'll be awesome! XD

And as for the ending theme song, I think the first ending should be "Shine on You Crazy Diamond" by Pink Floyd and the second ending would be either "Killer Queen" or "Another one Bites the Dust" by Queen.. Please David Pro. make it happen! XD

So Fall anime has been started like 3 weeks ago and I haven't posted anything for the past 1 month.. so? let's do this!

One Punch Man : I read the manga like 1 year ago and I loved it! So when it is announced that the Manga is getting an Anime adaptation, I was hype as hell! And I've watched the first 2 episodes... and IT WAS HYPE AS HELL! My god Madhouse, You have done it again! You gave my hype and you have answered my hype and make it even better than I expected... And the opening song is just too manly! Probably the best OP of this season or even this year XP
I hope they cover a lot of arcs on the manga and continue it on to the second season.. XD

Lupin III : L'Avventura Italiana : I am a big fan of Lupin III, Well I haven't watched all of the series lol. But I'm hooked with Lupin III since I watched the movie, "Lupin III : The Caslte of Cagliostro" which is directed by Hayao Miyazaki. It is an old anime movie that is worth checking out if you haven't watched it!
anyway,I've watched 2 episodes of these anime, and it was awesome! The animation is stunningly beautiful and the art style looks modern but classic as well.. *I am confused to describe this part hahaha* and thank god they brought back the Lupin III theme for the opening song! XD
You should watch this if you are a fan of Lupin III like me

Noragami Aragoto : I watched the first season, and I liked it. Haven't started watching this anime, I hope it stays good like the first season

Mobile Suit Gundam : Iron Blooded Orphans : I love Gundam series and this Gundam series kicks off on a very unique setting on Gundam Universe. The main protagonist works on PMC (Private Military Company). Usually the main protagonist of Gundam are neutral at first and then he will take sides later on the stories.. (except for Gundam 00)
So far I'm enjoying the series and loved the concept of conflict on it! And the story telling is much more comprehensive than Gundam G-Reco... I dropped it at the 2nd episode.. Couldn't bear with it because of
G!!
G!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
G!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
So much shit happening, I don't what happened


Young Black Jack : Haven't watched it yet but I watched Black Jack back then on Animax, unfortunately I watched the dub version... yes it was awkward. But even though I watched the dubbed version, I still love the story, I think I will watch this one


K- Return of Kings : I watched this with my girlfriend, I watched the first season and watched the movie as well, Since this is the continuation from the movie which ends with great cliffhanger, so I'm curious to know how this show will wrap up. The animation at the first episode was awesome. The battle scene were intense. And another thing that is so intense at the first episode is Awashima's oppai! My god it looks like her oppai has its own mind and whenever I watch it I was like
"WHOA! Awashima Calm your tits down!" *slap*
It feels like the show wants to "balance" between the fanservice and manservice if you know what I mean lol

Osumatsu-san : I am honestly not familiar with this "showa anime". But the first episode made me laugh out loud! The gag feels like Gintama, so if you enjoyed Gintama's humor, this would please you too

Garo - Guren no Tsuki : I am honestly not familiar with Garo, until one of my friend asks me to watch Garo - Honoo no Kokuin and I'm hooked with it. So I'll give this anime a shot!

Gochuumon season 2 : well i watch the first season, and it makes me want to buy Tippy plush *if someone sells it to me here in Indonesia*, I may or may not watch this.. Well currently I'm not in the "moe" mood after I watched Gakkou Gurashi

Yuru Yuri san hai : I watched the last 2 seasons, it was hilarious, I might watch this one

Heavy Object : well I think Marty McFly has predicted this back in 1985,
because he always say "Man, this is heavy"
Got it?
Back to the future? anyone?

Shingeki no Kyojin Chuugakkou : well, I was pretty hyped when I watch Shingeki no Kyojin for the first time... but then the plot got so predictable for me.. so I dropped reading the manga and there's this one.. It feels like milking the franchise.. like seriously.. who would watch this besides the fans? lol

Sakurako-san no Ashimoto ni wa Shitai Umatteiru : You know there's a stupid trend that every light novel has a super long ass title that us foreigner (not japanese native speaker) having hard time to remember it..
Based on the artstyle and seeing the genre is mystery, ok, I will watch this one


Okay guys, I think this season has a lot of good and entertaining anime that is worth checking out!
I hope it won't be disappointing just like last season haha

First Impression of Summer Anime 2015

As a person who works in the marketing research, I learned that first impression is very important if we want to meet someone or engage with something. Within the first 10 seconds, it will leave the crucial impressions or thoughts that will stick for a long time in your head. Unless that first 10 seconds didn’t leave any special impressions or normal for them.

So, what I’m going to say is, I want to make this special segment called “first impression of (season) anime” in this blog for every season. This first impressions comes from the title, synopsis, genre, the person who works behind the anime, and also the artwork of the anime as well.

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My first impressions with your first impressions will be different since every human have different ways of thinking. So if you don’t like my first impression of a certain anime which is your favorite anime, just deal with it! And note that I haven’t watched all of these anime, only some of them. So, without further a due.. let’s dive into it! XD

Chaos Dragon : I heard urobuchi take part on this anime, so, maybe I’ll watch it and hopefully this anime won’t sell out his name just like *cough* birdnoah.zero

Okusama ga seitokaicho,wakaba girl,Danchigai, Joukamuchi no dandelion, Himouto! umaru-chan : I had enough with slice of life anime and moeshit, skip!

Non Non Biyori Repeat : HOLY CRAP! NYANPASUUUUUUUUUUU! wat? I just said “I had enough with slice of life anime and moeshit” you said? AM I CONFLICTING MYSELF!? BUT RENCHON IS JUST TOO ADORABLE! THIS ANIME IS BEST WATCHED BEFORE YOU GO TO SLEEP! IT’S SO RELAXING AND HEARTWARMING OKAY?! DON’T JUDGE ME!

To-Love-Ru Darkness : God of light is working so ”hard” again I guess, lololol! Did you see what I just did? Did you see that? Got it? Forget it

God Eater : I played this game on PSP, and the story was engaging for me (even though I haven’t finished it lol). And Ufotable is in charge making this game into anime. I’m expecting great things from you! Don’t let me down like Unlimited Baka Works, Ufotable!

Monster musume no nichijou : I’m sorry, I’m a monster hunter, not a monster f*cker, or monster f*pper *drops mic* *walks away slowly from the stage* *wear shades* *stage explodes*

Fate/Kaleid liner zwei herz : I dropped this at the zwei.. I can’t stand watching it... I’m sorry, I feel so sinned watching this.... two lolis making out and become the fanservice material is just too much for me.. I can’t...

Working!!! : Apparently, the more season they get, the more exclamation mark they have. I’m currently catching up this series with my girlfriend. Or you can say.... we still working on it! *stop with the lame puns seriously*

Dragon Ball Super : I watched the first eps, it was nostalgic for me. Except there’s a alien-Egyptian-cat-that-is-so-overpowered-that-suddenly-introduced-as-Gordon-Ramsay-and-destroys-half-of-the-planet-because-that-food-is-too-greasy

Idolm@ster Cinderella Girls 2^nd cour : I haven’t finished the first cour yet.. but I have the impression that the story won’t be as good as “The Idolm@ster”... Amami Haruka FTW

Ranpo Kitan Game of laplace : horor, mystery? Count me in!

Durararax2 Ten : I’m so saving up this anime for marathon. That’s how I enjoyed durarara!

Gate : from the synopsis, I’m interested to give it a try

Gangsta : I watched the first episode and it was dayummmmmmmmm, it’s definitely a seinen series that I will love! The edgy theme, gangster, corrupt police, drugs, prostitution, This anime is not for kids obviously. (you don't say!) And finally there’s a badass character named Nicolas and he is so cool for me unlike the other Nico who’s trying too hard to be cute and annoying. *Nico fans raeg incoming*

I'm sorry guys, I'm just kidding, Nico is cute... but Nozomi is the best girl

Ushio to Tora : I heard about this manga for a long time.. but I never have the chance to read it.. and I heard it is good. So I’ll try watching it

Gatchaman Crowds Insight : I watched Gatchaman because I’m hooked with the OST. My friend showed me the “Gatchaman – in the name of love” theme song and I’m hooked with that song. It’s so catchy! So I watched it, and I looooove the concept and the idea of it! I watched the 0 episode and the first episode. It’s good to see the Gatchaman kicking ass again! BIRD GO!

Charlotte : Another PA works anime, One of my favorite studio besides Kyoto Animation. This studio usually never let me down. I love Shirobako, Nagi no Asukara, Hanasaku Iroha, Angel Beats and many more! I love all of their anime! Well except for Glasslip (what the f*ck was that seriously). And the genre is mystery and supernatural. I watched the first episode this and thought that, Man this guy looks like Lelouch. I have the vibe that this anime will be like Angel Beats somehow.. And the concept is interesting for having supernatural powers just for a definite period which is teenagers phase. I hope this anime won’t suck....

Shimoneta to Iu Gainen ga Sonzai Shinai Taikutsu na Sekai : 1^st impression? THE TITLE IS TOO DAMN LONG! 2^nd impression, the synopsis is about anime with a lot of dirty jokes, Well I watched Seitokai Yakuindomo, but I dropped it at the second season, because all of those dirty jokes,  I saw it “coming” *see what I did the... ah forget it* So yeah... I think I won’t watch this as well

Kangoku Gakuen : My friend told me this is based on epic manga, but it has a lot of fanservice in it. And there’s Kana Hanazawa in this anime.. so hell yeah I’m going to watch it!

Overlord : An anime based on MMO game? As long as it’s not SAO or picking up girls in dungeon, I’ll give it a try

So yeah, here’s the list of anime that I’d probably watch and definitely watch. Even though I said I won’t watch it, I might still watching it because I’m currently waiting for any suggestions about this year’s summer anime. This is just the first impression that I got from the title, artwork and most importantly first episode that I watch. *why am I almost repeating myself here*

So I’m going to ask you, any anime recommendation to add my watching list? :D