LC Reviews: Double Pack ! Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei and School Days Today, we've got a special double pack edition of reviews from yours truly, Skyler Jorgensen. This time, I finally go back to the roots of Japanese entertainment, and search for some of the most sick, maniacal anime that ever found it's way into the hands of otaku, and slapping it across like a disease. And today, I review School Days, one of the most controversial games, and the only anime that is normal, and sick. And also, the comedy / horror anime So Long, Mr. Despair. First, let's start off with School Days. Now, why is this controversial. Alright, it's a normal storyline, and it basically is one of the most messed up animes you will ever have your young, enthusiastic eyes laid upon. But goddamnit, this is an addicting anime. No matter how sick it gets in the future. So, this review will be filled with spoilers, so if you haven't watched the anime, go to the next one. But anyways, it starts off pretty seldom. A boy who falls in love with a quiet girl, and somehow, an enthusiastic one runs in the middle of it, and helps out the boy, who's name is Makoto, to get her to be his girlfriend. But before he knows it, about half way into the story, Makoto starts to fall in love with the other girl, Sekai, instead of the root of his love, Kotohona. From here, and until the ending, is where the series gets messed up. And once you get to the ending, you will be both happy, yet sad. Poor Kotohona ... and poor Makoto. As you all have probably known, Kotohona was in a boat, holding Makoto's severed head. Now, once I saw that, I both barfed ... no for real, I puked once I saw that ending. But anyways, I also felt remorse for the series being ended like that. Hopefully, they might do the same thing Higurashi no Naku Koro ni did, and make an alternate storyline with the similar touch. However, it's all said and done, right? Anyways, this is a big recommendation for both soft anime readers, and those horror fanatics who can't stop but rape their Elfen Lied DVDs. BEWARE OF THE ENDING, FOR ALL NEW WATCHERS. NOT FOR FAINT HEARTED. Heading over to the other anime, Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei, this is a short anime, that actually has a second season. However, this is an anime that doesn't really deserve a second season, so I consider it all just a 26 episode series. This is a rather comedic anime, whilst at the same time is romantic, yet horrific at the same time. The entire anime, there is a suicidal teacher who has to put up with a kikikomori, a split personality girl, a stalker, and much more. And each time he tries to kill himself, he is saved, but is nearly killed in the process. Great anime, and you have to dig deep into the scenarios to truly understand the comedy. But, there are some blunt jokes like the general headdesk anime stances. Or maybe you might laugh at when the teacher consistently yells "this has left me in despair." Nonetheless, this is a recommendation for crossover anime lovers. Crossover anime, in definition of an anime with unorthodox genres actually mixed into one like a digestive track. So, that's my review. Sorry for it being so short compared to last week's Twilight review. Hope to see you guys again with another review !
