This is a spin-off prequel of the main series focusing on a freshman transfer student named Tsugumi Harudori, who befriends two other Meisters named Meme Tatane and Anya Hepburn as three take part in the "NOT" meaning the Normally Overcome Target class at Death Weapon Meister Academy. It is a fun little series, although I did enjoy the original soul eater, I found NOT actually more enjoyable. Tsugumi is confused as to what has happened. Later, at school, Tsugumi's classmates approach her, having heard she is leaving for the Death Weapon Meister Academy to learn how to regulate her newfound Demon Weapon abilities. Nervous at receiving such attention and demands to demonstrate her weapon abilities, Tsugumi tries to calm her classmates, claiming she is not yet able to transform at will. Tsugumi has been dreaming about this conversation with her classmates, awakened by a flight attendant who tells her that their plane is beginning their descent into Death City. Confused at Anya's refusal, the taxi driver is interrupted by Meme Tatane, a girl dressed in a Shibusen sweater but who cannot remember where she came from or her destination. Some of these characters we are already familiar with from the original series, however if you have never seen it, it the perfect opportunity to see them get truly fleshed out and their origins. While listening to music on her earbuds, Tsugumi carries her luggage onto a Death City bus—and brings with her a souvenir one of the merchants convinced her to buy. Upon seeing this incredibly long staircase, Tsugumi drops her brochure in astonishment. Death city is animated very well and once again draws you into this twisted universe the series is set in. Partway through her climb up the stairs, under the hot and cackling Sun, Tsugumi stops to catch her breath. Then Tsugumi sees a girl in a longcoat running up the stairs and who grabs the suitcase by its handle, carrying it up the stairs and dropping it by Tsugumi's side. As Maka turns around to continue her climb, Tsugumi, feeling renewed resolve, grabs her retrieved suitcase and continues the climb. Then Tsugumi learns that what is a short distance for Maka is still a long climb for Tsugumi. Tsugumi opens the can, takes a swig of the drink, and says it tastes like America. Then Tsugumi learns that what is a short distance for Maka is still a long climb for Tsugumi. Tsugumi opens the can, takes a swig of the drink, and says it tastes like America. Entering the Academy, Tsugumi finds a sign with Death pointing to her orientation classroom. Tsugumi is awaken from her reverie by the boisterous shouts of the ninja Black Star, who proceeds to punch another student in the face, knocking him past Tsugumi and into a wall. Black Star assumes Tsugumi is just too nervous to ask for his autograph, but Tsubaki Nakatsukasa approaches and guesses Tsugumi is a new student who is just nervous on her first day. Having escaped Black Star, Tsugumi sits alone on a staircase, alternating between a desire to return home and a drive to master her weapon abilities. Tsugumi stands and continues her walk to the orientation, until she realizes the labyrinthian design of the Academy has her lost. Anya avoids other students in the classroom, looking outside the window to see Death the Kid flying by on Beelzebub. Tsugumi approaches the orientation teacher, Sid Barett, to pick up her Weapon name tag, which she drops instantly. Anya continues to watch, impressed with Tsugumi but feigning disinterest as soon as she and Meme wave to her. Now not hat one thing to mention is that this series is actually FUNNY, thats something we don't see too often. Usually it is lost in translation from Japan, but here soul eater NOT! continues to keep up the humour in a clever way. The series moves t a steady pace; never feeling boring or drawn out. With all students arrived, Sid begins orientation by explaining that weapons will be partnered with meisters, who will guide the development of their transformation abilities. While Sid urges the weapons to be patient, Reid mocks any student who is so unprepared, as he and Hao discuss how they intend to gain female partners out of their lustful, lazy desires, frustrating Tsugumi. Tsugumi again desires to go home to a normal life, yet her desire to master her weapon abilities, her concern for Meme, and Maka's example motivates her to turn back. Before walking back, Tsugumi ties her hair into pigtails like Maka's. Meme refuses Reid's invitation, so Tsugumi takes Meme by the hand to leave. Hearing this insult, Anya thinks Tsugumi is even more of a commoner and steps forward, blocking Reid and Hao from approaching Tsugumi. Anya demands Tsugumi transform into a weapon, but she refuses, claiming she cannot yet fully transform, earning her more mockery from Hao and Reid. Anya criticizes Tsugumi for failing to be as "hardy" as she expected a commoner to be and proceeds with the fight without a weapon, slapping Hao's face. While Tsugumi is still too nervous to fight, she hears Sid call out to her to remember that she is now a student of Shibusen: she must imagine the blade hidden within her soul and to fight for what is right. Tsugumi closes her eyes and falls into her soul's space, as if sinking underwater. Although Hao mocks Tsugumi's lack of a blade, in Anya's hands, the weapon is more than a match against the bullies, quickly knocking them back across the hallway. Seeing Hao and Reid injured, Sid asks Clay to bring back Dr. Medusa to tend to the bullies' injuries. Meme thanks Tsugumi for defending her, then both thank Anya, who attempts to act uninterested. While Meme and Tsugumi think this partnership is settled, Anya then contradicts herself, teary-eyed and grabbing Tsugumi's arm. We will leave it there, but we hope we have given you a good idea on what this series is about and why it was so darn entertaining . Overall this series is recorded it is offbeat, very fun and surreal, anime fans should not miss this. SPECIAL FEATURES
Overall: 4/5
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World Conquest Zvezda Plot focuses on a little girl named Kate Hoshimiya , who is at the helm of an organization called Zvezda, which has the purpose of World Conquest. In her organization she is joined by Itsuka Shikabane (also known as Lady Plamya), Natalia "Natasha" Vasylchenko , Yasubee "Yasu" Morozumi, Goro Shikabane , and a robot named Roboko. One day, main character Asuta Jimon, a middle school boy who ran away from home due to family issues, ends up meeting Kate on the street, and subsequently getting roped into joining Zvezda with them. Venera is the leader of Zvezda, an organization with the objective of conquering the world.....now make note this series is completely nuts. Kate is a very caring leader, and appears to hold the members of Zvezda close to her heart. This implies that Kate views the rest of Zvezda as her family. In order to conquer the world, they must defeat an organization called White Light, which is contracted out by the Japanese Government to defeat Zvezda and put an end to their plots of World Conquest once and for all. White light is composed of Renge Komadori, (also known as White Robin), Miki Shirasagi, (also known as White Egret), and Kaori Hayabusa, (also known as White Falcon). Asuta Jimon (Dva) - At the very least, Kate has fondness for Asuta. Although Asuta expresses doubt in her ideology and some of her plans, Kate appears to be comfortable around Dva, to the extent where she fell asleep on his back. The thing that makes this series work is it extremely colourful and unique characters the populate it. It takes it from reality into the surreal very quickly. Itsuka Shikabane (Plamya) - Itsuka admira Kate, and is completely dedicated to her because of her outward appearance and her cute personality. She appears to even want to apply Kate clothes during her Venera transformation sequence , which Kate allows, suggesting that the affection is not unappreciated. However, at certain times, Kate does express a small degree of aversion for more amatory actions, muttering things such as "stop it". The series is hilarious in its own right, not sure whether it is intended to be funny, but the overall insanity of it makes you crack up and laugh. Yasu is a turncoat of Zvezda, and lacks usefulness as a member to begin with. Outside Zvezda she dresses in a high school uniform implying she's younger than her strength and personality would suggest.When she's conversing with Kate, she becomes amorous and exetremely caring for her, but she usually treats others with aggression and never comes up short on threats. When Itsuka emerges from the kitchen, the other Zvezda members flee for their lives. Plamya openly displays her infatuation with Kate's petite body, saying that she "doesn't need to get any bigger" in her sleep. Besides her quite creepy behavior, she acts as a somewhat nice big sister towards her and would kill in order to please Kate. When upset, she cries out "Onee-san" and clinges to Kate like when she was younger. Moments like that does add a bit of a creep factor to it, very sexualised imagery for such young characters is quite bizarre in its own right. Odin also known as Yasubee "Yasu" Morozumi is the self proclaimed "chief soldier" of Zvezda.He wears a mask just like Dva and other low ranking members of Zvezda, along with a jacket and hat that give him a slight cowboy theme.His loyalty to Zvezda stems from a fear of Kate Hoshimiya. This loyalty is easily swayed when other threats greater than Kate appear. It is shown that he and Goro were gangsters in the past, with Yasu working under Goro who he has both great respect and hear of. To conclude, this is a must see series, just for they wacky tone, insane characters and fast pace. Each episode gets more bizarre as it proceeds; so obviously we really enjoyed it here on the DSC. Go in with an open mind and...enjoy! SPECIAL FEATURES
Overall: 4/5 |
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