EXILE/FANTASTICSThe World's Choice for Recommended 2024 Spring Anime & Best Anime of Your Life! The Kaiju, the Maiden, and the Divine, The Blue Archive, and the Fate Series.

This time, as the final installment, we will select two anime from the spring season from April to June 2024. For the final installment, we asked Mr. Sekai to introduce his favorite anime that he will never forget. What is the last anime that Mr. Sekai chose as his recommendation?

EXILE/FANTASTICS World talks about the world of anime! Part 6

Kaiyodo, Otome and Kamikaze

Here comes the work of Saikai!

This work was a super-anticipated anime adaptation! As an occult lover, this is the best anime for me!

The story is about "Ren Kakano" who works at a bookstore, "Violet Ogawa" who aspires to be a novelist, and "Otome" who is Kakano's younger sister, and they get involved in various kinds of weirdness.

いやーーーーーー……、マジで最高でした。

The original manga was just so interesting, and it was really great to see Violetko in action in the anime.

The director is that Tomomitsu Mochizuki (Note: His representative works include "Dag-on" and "Umi ga Kikoeru")! This is awesome. The direction of the film has some very scary scenes, but at the core of the story, the film is about the deep, deep psychology and karma of human beings. Although I think it is categorized as a horror film, it is very easy to watch and at the same time, it is very harrowing, because the basis of the story is often hidden in our daily lives.

And as I've written many times, Violet was very cute. As for Ai Fayrouz's performance, I can only say, "As expected! I can only say one word about Ms. Ai's performance.

In the first episode, Violet receives a book as a birthday present from the manager of a bookstore, but the book is actually a spell book. As a lover of the occult, I would think that this book should never be read aloud, but sure enough, Violet read it aloud. At that moment, you become the body of a child. This performance by Ai Fayrouz, who plays the role of Violet-san as a child, is too good to be true. It is a must-see: ！！！！

Also, this situation that at first glance seems to be rejuvenating but actually is not. The performance of Mr. Daiki Yamashita, who plays Ren Kakano, who talks about the reason for this as if he is preaching the truth, was also very wonderful.

This film is not only scary, but also has many comical scenes and dialogues, but the gap between them and the horror makes them more and more fascinating. I was reminded of this after watching the anime that this is all due to the presence of Ren Kakano.

The first episode is about Violet Ogawa and Ren Kakeno's encounter with the mysterious, but we don't know who Ren Kakeno is or why he knows so much about the mysterious. However, he is not a free spirit. It was great that we could see that at a tremendous pace.

And then all of a sudden, "Kisaragi Station" comes up, which is familiar to occult lovers! And, no way, Masako Nozawa's voice !!!!!!! I thought I was beaten by this. I didn't expect to see Masako Nozawa's voice here: !!!! She understands the hearts of fans too well: !!!!

It was great.

That's where the first episode ends, but if you don't know the original story, you'll want to watch the second episode right away. I too had read the manga and knew what was coming next, but I couldn't wait for the weekly broadcast.

The title of the second episode is "Schoolhouse, Drool, and Danchizuma. ...... even the way you titled it is the best. !!!!! It's very wonderful.

In the second episode, we suddenly see Violet's outrageous outfit. It is a real eye-opener to see this in anime. In this episode, Violet-san becomes fully involved in the mysterious. She goes undercover at an all-girls school where strange things happen, and to her surprise, she becomes one with the curse. Even without a book, the curse allows her to change her body at will. Unlike the original manga, this is a good arrangement that moves along at a brisk pace.

By the way, this work really has a good theatrical accompaniment: !!!!!!!!!!!

I really want to shake hands with Ms. Koha Konishi and Mr. Yukio Kondo, who were in charge of the accompaniment. These two are the same people who worked on "Elfen Lied". They are really good at expressing a sense of atmosphere, life, and eeriness.

And the OP and ED themes are cool, too. !!!!!! The music has a mysterious and bewitching atmosphere, and it is truly suitable for the night.

I've written a lot about it, but if you like the occult, this is a must-see! Even if you don't like a little bit scary, this is a must-see! Because it is not only scary! There are also many funny scenes!

And the last episode of the anime is different from the original story, so even if you are a fan of the original story, you must watch it. Please watch it!

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Thank you very much!

Blue Archive The Animation

I think this was another great animation adaptation! It is based on the smartphone app game "Blue Archive - Blue Archive". For me, who had originally played the game, this was one of the works I had been waiting for since the news of the announcement of the anime adaptation last year.

I think it's quite amazing that the anime was aired 3 years after the service was launched in 2021. No, it's just plain awesome. !!!!!!

The story takes place in a city called "Kivotos," where thousands of schools are gathered. It is a very futuristic city, with tanks and combat helicopters in the schools and bullets sold in convenience stores. The city is very futuristic, with tanks and battle helicopters in the schools and bullets sold in the convenience stores, but there are also areas where the environment is changing rapidly due to certain events. It also resembles many other cities that actually exist. Every time I go there, I think "What is the world like here?

The inhabitants of this world are all strong to the point of being bizarre. If they are shot a little, it only hurts a little, so if something happens, it immediately develops into a gunfight.

The main character, "Sensei," whose true identity is not revealed, usually dies if he is shot. However, the teacher has outstanding command skills, so he lives in this world while skillfully directing all of his students.

The setting is a bit of a mess, but it's a great game with cute students and a teacher.

The anime version is a little different from the game in the way it progresses, and if you are playing the game, you may be thinking "What? If you have played the game, you may be thinking "What? Of course, there are also some anioli scenes, so those who started with the anime can also enjoy this work very much.

The main character of this work, "Sensei," is a visitor to "Abydos High School" in the desert area of Kivotos. Like in the game, he is a mysterious figure from the "Shahre," the Federal Student Investigation Department established by the president of the "Federal Student Association" that oversees Kivotos, but he also plays a very active role in the anime. In fact, no official visuals were released for the game, so I finally found out what he looks like in the anime version.

His personality is just like that of a respectable adult, a responsible gentleman with a very soft personality. However, there is also a perverted gentleman who is so perverted that when Celica Kuromi's tsundere tsun is triggered in the second episode, he tries to face her head-on and does something akin to stalking her.

No, he is a very nice teacher, really. He acts out of his proper concern for Celica. When Celica is kidnapped later on, he rescues her in a very cool manner.

In addition, the teacher is basically unable to fight, so he participates in the battle by commanding his students, and his appearance is really cool!

There are many highlights from the beginning of this work.

In the third episode, the outlaw group "Handyman 68" appears, and again, they all have very good characters. The central character and president, Al-chan, is a good friend of mine in the game. He is strong, but somehow, or rather, he is almost always out of it, and he is cute.

In the fourth episode, the teacher is on the run for a student who is robbing a bank!

Yes!!! It's a bank robbery: !!!!!! Because Abydos has a shitload of debt! The amount is roughly over 900 million!!!!

Due to environmental changes caused by a sandstorm decades ago, most of the students have disappeared from Advis. The only students present now are the five students in the play.

They try to return the school to the way it was before, but they come to the conclusion that the only way to pay off the debt is to rob a bank! They come to the conclusion that the only way to pay back the debt is to rob the bank! They all have broken ethics. !!!!

But!!! They are really good kids and they know what is right and what is wrong!

It's just that anything goes!!!!

And in episode 5, the real enemy is revealed. In fact, the development of ...... reveals the main theme of the film. The basic theme is the battle between children and adults.

Although "Blue Aka" is attractive because it is heartwarming and features many cute children, it actually deals with heavy themes and is deeply concerned with the conflict between characters.

The characters are cheerful and the gags are funny, so sometimes we forget that the story is quite heavy. I hope you will watch it and see for yourself.

Incidentally, Hina, the chairperson of the Disciplinary Committee of Gehenna Academy, also appears in the second half of the film, and I was delighted to see her.

It's really cool, so please check it out: !!!! If you are interested in "Blue Aka" after watching the anime, please try the game as well!

Thank you very much!

Fate Series

As this is the last episode, I would like to talk about my best anime. It is very, very, very hard for me to pick one out of all the anime out there, but I think it is impossible not to talk about the "Fate series" (......).

I have always loved the stories, the emotions of the characters, the masculine, muddy, outlaw atmosphere, action, battles, special moves, and the loveliness of the heroines, but when I first encountered the "Fate" series, I still vividly remember thinking, "I have encountered an extraordinary work. I still vividly remember that when I first encountered "Fate," I thought to myself, "This is an extraordinary work of art.

Especially, the original "Stay Night" series was a real hit with me, from the depth and gravity of the story to the depth of the game itself. I had already played the game itself, but I will never forget all the memories, including the excitement I felt when I saw this work in the anime and heard the voices of the characters.

In the "Fate" series, seven masters summon seven Servants, also known as "Heroic Spirits," to battle over the "Holy Grail," a vessel of desire that can grant any wish. The basic storyline of the series is that the seven masters battle together with their Servants. First of all, the battle royale format had me thinking, "Oh, no! I love it! I love it! I was immediately attracted to the game.

And among the many Heroic Spirits, Saber of "Stay Night" is incredibly cute. I thought, "Oh my God, I love her! and then I saw the heroine, Sakura Magiri, and she became my favorite.

There are three stories in "Stay Night," but I especially like "Heaven's Feel," in which Sakura is the main character. What is the Holy Grail War? What is the Holy Grail in the first place?

It is also the story of the main characters, Shiro Emiya and Sakura Magiri, and the important character, Ilyasphiel von Einzbern. The story, the action, everything about it was perfect. I can't talk too much about the details because it would be a spoiler, but what I can say is that it's really all good!!!

Especially "that" scene between Saber and Rider! This route is seriously badass. I am constantly attacked by my love for it.

Emiya Shirou's and Magiri Sakura's sentiments are also tremendous. It was

Heaven's Feel" has also been made into a movie, but if you want to watch it, watch "Stay Night" first, then "Unlimited Blade Works", and then watch it.

The "Fate series" will soon celebrate the 20th anniversary of the first anime broadcast, and TYPE-MOON, the creator of the original work, will celebrate its 20th year of commercial debut in 2024, and as I get older, I feel that its name is spreading to more and more people.

As a dancer, I used to find it difficult at first to communicate with people other than those who liked manga, anime, and video games, which used to stand in the exact opposite position (from the dance scene), and I often wondered who I could talk to about this. However, in the past few years, the number of people who have heard of TYPE-MOON is increasing, and it is amazing to see the number of people who can talk to each other, and at the same time, I feel the weight of history!

I feel that this is because the number of people who have a deep love for the works created by TYPE-MOON and for TYPE-MOON itself is increasing.

I can't tell you how happy I am that these works have fans not only in Japan but all over the world, expanding the world of anime and conveying the excellence of Japanese anime to a variety of people. ...... When I dance and talk with people from other countries, we quickly become friends when we talk about anime. It makes us both happy when we can communicate in a common language, such as the names of anime characters and techniques. I think the reason I continue to like anime is because of TYPE-MOON's works.

This is my last article, but I hope I can continue to enliven the power of anime in my own way.

Thank you all very much!

(Text by Sekai [EXILE/FANTASTICS])