NicoNicoDesu

DISCLAIMER: I have never played the original game, but I have watched a LP of it. Story: The story is typical fare--a bunch of highschoolers get shipped off to a creepy place dripping in atmosphere. Now what, pray tell, does this anime in particular do to make this interesting? Uh... Well, they do make it pretty scary... Truth be told, this is one of those anime that will, at times, manage to make you pause the episode, turn on all the lights, and keep watching. However, "at times" refers to about two or three scenes in the entire anime. The anime does really well when it ups its already... See full review

I started watching this anime later than most of the other fall 2012 ones, but fear not! I shall update as I catch up! Story: While nothing we haven't heard before, "Code:Breaker" breaks the generic shounen mold by making the lead a girl. Whoopdeedoo, what a concept! Bitchmeister Sakurakouji Sakura (what kind of a name is that?) is adored by all, but is nonchalant about this and just goes on with life. That it, until she sees a boy burn to death a few men. Instead of running for the hills like she should, she swears to stalk this boy (who just so happens to now go to her school) and stop... See full review

I decided to watch this because it's only 10 minutes and it earned high scores, for the most part. Plus, I'm kind of a sucker for obscure anime and manga. Story: A young girl tells of her meeting with the black swordsman, a mysterious man who loves to read books. That's really the gist of it, but it is very well-executed. Actually, it would be well-executed even if this wasn't 10 minutes long. Since it is, it is freaking incredible. Animation: A feast for the eyes. The grayscale backgrounds look like photographs, and they clash nicely with the minimalist, sketchy characters. The occasional shot of color... See full review