Get over the gloomy season by watching anime! Akiba Research Institute's professional reviewers have selected 5 anime that will blow away the rainy season!

Writers, musicians, celebrities, and other "professional reviewers" who have a lot to say about anime are posting their reviews one after another.

So this time, we asked them to choose an anime that will blow away the gloomy rainy weather and review it. If you are curious about the anime in the review excerpts, please read the full text at the link below, and after watching the full-length anime, please write your own review!

Shinichi Yanamoto / Writer

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Freelance writer who loves the outpouring of individuality and power. Author of "Super Shit Games" and "Super Nintendo Entertainment System" (both co-authored). He also writes articles on games for Akiba Research Institute.

Active in the subculture scene, including anime and games, Mr. Arjamoto's reviews are truly strong style! He is an anime fan's choice for anime fans, and no matter which anime he reviews, you can't go wrong.

SAND LAND: THE SERIES

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One of the charms of this series is the intertwining of Toriyama's unique characters and futuristic mecha with their unique forms and elaborate details, and the various aspects of the action, from battles against humans to mecha battles, unfolds. In a battle involving humans, demons, and mecha, it would seem that only the demons would go on the rampage and the presence of humans and mecha would be overshadowed, but in this work, the power balance is exquisite. The way in which they cooperate with each other to overcome a desperate crisis has a modern appeal. Of course, you can also enjoy the physical and super-powerful stand-up routines that are typical of his works. Beelzebub's demonic power and violence is exhilarating, and will blow away the rainy season blues.

Fist of the North Star

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Fist of the North Star" is an anime that is a refreshing and enjoyable way to blow away the rainy season. It has been animated many times, but the one I would like to recommend in this article is the 1984 version, which is the origin of the series.
（The following is a brief summary of the story.)
The villains are not only stupid, but also loyal to their desires. They are not only stupid, but also loyal to their desires. and run through the wilderness on their baby carriages, there is a mysterious sense of freedom. The bad things they do have a low IQ. He has a human side that is interesting: "He pretends to be a good-natured gentleman, but when he spills blood, he turns violent," "He hates his younger brother who is better than him," and "It's too much trouble to even breathe. It is no exaggeration to say that the villains are the main characters of the "Fist of the North Star" shade. In the 1984 version, the villains' unprecedented charm is enhanced by the appearance of such kikken kai-ken techniques as the "Nanto Ningen Cannonball," which sends people flying with a cannon, the "Nanto Ankokoken," which uses the sound of a bell to control the dead, the "Nanto Bakushiken," which throws dynamite, and the "Nanto Train Gun," which uses a train cannon to shoot opponents. These techniques were criticized at the time as "not even kenpo? But they are still entertaining 40 years later, and will provide a refreshing breeze in the dreary rainy season.

Irukuso Samejima / comedian, DJ

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The "non-frieza" of the comedy duo BAN BAN BAN, Ichirokuso Samejima launched the anime song DJ event "Anime Song Disco" in 2010, and has performed anime songs at various venues both in Japan and abroad. He is a member of Yoshimoto Kogyo.

Mr. Samejima, who is active as a comedian, is also the leader of the anime song DJ event "Anime Song Disco. He meticulously checks anime each season and incorporates respectful performances of the full-length anime into his DJ performances. His reviews are unique in that he basically recommends anime to his family. This time, he recommends anime to his daughter, which gives the review a slightly annoying fatherly feel. Check out this review, which is sure to move readers' hearts with its ever-changing writing style!

Zombieland Saga Revenge

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Just watch the last episode of Zombieland Saga Revenge. It may not make sense, but you'll know from the beginning that it's an emergency, and you'll be thrilled by the power of the live scenes that follow.
It's a story about a zombie idol who encourages Saga, which has been hit by a torrential downpour, with all the entertainment he can muster. Actually, Saga Prefecture happened to be hit by flooding at the same time, so this was a special story in that sense.
At the time of the broadcast, the program ran for 27 minutes straight without a commercial break. Amazing, isn't it?

Live camera work
The direction.
The singing ability
The excitement of the audience

All of them are depicted with an unparalleled amount of passion! This is one of the best quality anime with live performance scenes, so be sure to watch it!

Natsuki Sakamoto / Musician

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After playing in the bands Chirinuluowaka, She Her Her Hers, and Over The Top, Sakamoto has worked as a studio musician and producer for Creepy Nuts, DE DE MOUSE, HOME MADE Family, reGretGirl, Acid Free Girl Sayuri, Shiori Niiyama, Hoshimachi Suisei, Minami, and many others.

Active at the forefront of the music industry, Sakamoto is no stranger to anime; in 2023, "Mouichipon! He worked with Subway Daydream on the arrangement of the OP theme "Stand By Me. Since he has actually worked on anime songs, his reviews also use anime songs as a hook. The review is a must-see, as it reminds us once again about the relationship between the main anime and the anime song!

Bless This Wonderful World 3

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The OP theme song is sung by Machico, who embodies the crown of "ani-song" most prominently in each season. If someone says to me, "I want to listen to the latest anime songs," I would recommend watching "Konosuba" without hesitation, as it is packed with the elements required for anime songs using the latest techniques.
The exhilarating feeling of running through the song from beginning to end at the highest tension can now be described as painful.
It is sure to blow away the gloomy fatigue of the coming rainy season as if by magic explosion.

Mob Psycho 100 III

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Mob Psycho is all about the theme songs by MOB CHOIR. The count-up arrangement in the first season is innovative, impressive, and cool, the driving bass lead in the second season is one of the best in anime songs, and the quire in the chorus of the third season is inspiring.

Stepping out is always a difficult thing to do. When I think about it on the smallest, most familiar level of life, for me it is most aptly described as heading out to the field on a rainy day. When you are in such a situation where you need to be inspired, I would like you to take MOB CHOIR's music first and foremost.

As we enter the rainy season, when the difficulty of stepping out of your home is especially keenly felt, Mob Psycho is the right choice to accompany you through it.