PLOT/STORYLINE 9.5/10
The series, at first, progressed slowly. It pulls out some random story and turns it into comedy, which, I honestly think, sometimes fails. It got exciting as the first arc approached, yes, the Rokudo Mukuro arc. I always thought this anime would be boring forever, and that I will give up on the anime if it really fails to amuse me. I hesitated until the first arc came. I never knew the series would be serious since all the past episodes were really boring. I never read the manga, so, I don't have a clue on what's gonna happen next. During the first arc, I gotta admit, I was amused.
And so was the second arc, it was entertaining and really breathtaking. I mean, come on, the battles were spectacularly planned. Although some battle scenes might be considered as cliche, it doesn't really matter. The protagonists put up a great appeal and so were the antagonists. As the 2nd arc ended, it became my favorite anime.
Next is, the 3rd arc. It's what I call the millefiore arc. This was the best arc so far. And it just ended on episode 141 (I think). The twist really gave me the goosebumps, yes, it's something that was unexpected.
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Irie Shouichi turned out to be a good guy, and eventually joined the Vongola Family.
I never would have thought about that one. I was shocked, yet it gave me a smile for I was amazed once again. The whole arc turned out to be like the game Suikoden. Call me crazy, but, that's what I really think. You recruit, you fight. That's what I saw, the family working together to defend themselves against a powerful opponent, the Millefiore Family. The plot never failed to amuse me, and so are the characters. So, currently, I'm looking forward to the 4th arc, The Arcobalenos' Trials arc (i hope i'm not mistaken.) And I'm getting more excited just thinking about it.
I would have given it a perfect 10, but, the fillers were really low-class and somewhat annoying, so it kinda ruined it.
CHARACTERS
Here are the list of the main characters, and what I think about them:
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Sawada Tsunayoshi - An unexpectedly coward Main character who never fails to amaze me. He's the main protagonist of the story, and is really sweet. At first, you will find this guy pretty annoying, that's because he was a wimp back then and always whines. He's got decent looks, when he's normal, but when he's changed into Hyper Dying will mode, he becomes handsome and gorgeous. As the story progresses, you will notice, although it's just a little, his character development and improvement. His leadership skill, bravery and reliability, are some of those traits that continuously develop. He's a great character, therefore, I give him
9.5/10.
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Reborn - The so-called strongest Arcobaleno. Yes, I believe so too. He's cute, funny and always reliable during desperate situations. He's what-you -call, Tsuna's tutor. His attitude is remarkable, that's why he's popular with so many fan girls. One of his admirable traits is his unique intellect. You already know it, he's smart and inhumanly skillful, that's why he's reliable enough to be hired as hopeless Tsuna's tutor. He's devilishly adorable, therefore, I give him
10/10.
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Gokudera Hayato - Self-proclaimed Tsuna's right-hand man. Sometimes he could be so annoying, when he shouts all the time and shows a little of his creepy "I'm-obsessed-with-the-boss" attitude. You read it right, sometimes, I just don't know if he's in love with Tsuna or just plain doing his job, a loyal right-hand man. His abilities are really unique. Although sometimes I hate him when he insults someone, his character development follows really great as well. Therefore, I give him
9/10.
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Yamamoto Takeshi - The only character who can stay calm every time. That's the most admirable trait of his, being calm. "A humble and calm man is always successful", was it? He's also dense, making him a funny character sometimes, and also one of the most handsome characters in the entire series. Although I don't know if there's still something he's lacking, I don't mind because he's just gorgeous the way he is right now. For his calm and dense impression on us, I therefore give him a
9.5/10.
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Hibari Kyouya - The most powerful Vongola guardian. He's scary sometimes and lacks cooperation with the others, but that makes him the cool and badass type. He's smart and appeals great for his character is one-of-a-kind. His martial-arts skills and intellect proves that he's a dangerous person to deal with. Sometimes i think his aura is awfully scary, yet not scary (If you know what I mean.). His cool-type personality receives a
9/10 from me.
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Sasagawa Ryohei - The muscle-head of the team. His strong determination and passion towards victory makes him a winner. He's a pro at boxing and knows martial arts too. That unique personality of his, which is "To the Extreme", makes him somewhat admirable and adorable. He never gives up and he earned my respect through just that. In a way, he's one of the most reliable characters in the anime. Although he might be a little stupid, he's still cool. Therefore, I give him
9/10.
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Chrome Dokuro - The only girl guardian. Her existence gives off a mysterious aura, true that, her quiet personality adds to the mystery. She is my favorite character, because I find her cool and mystical as well. She has a weak body, and only illusions can help her with that, for she has no longer a complete set of body organs. But that doesn't stop her from being strong, as a matter of fact, her abilities are powerful enough to make one not want to mess with her. I'm not going to be biased, so I give her
9/10.
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Lambo - The cutest baby in the whole series. He's a crybaby but never fails to make me laugh. I honestly think he's adorable and cute! But, sometimes he could be so selfish and causes a lot of trouble for the others. That's annoying. But still, his existence is unique, at the same time, gives off a comedic aura. With that, I give him
8.5/10.
MUSIC
Some of the Opening Themes:
Drawing Days
--->A bit of a boring tone, but, it is really catchy.
8/10.
Boys and Girls
--->Really cool song used, awesome video.
8.5/10
The music is great, but not excellent. The bgms are also decent, so I think an
8/10 is enough for its music.
ANIMATION
At first, the drawing/animation is kinda crappy, but as the anime goes on, you'll see massive improvement. I enjoyed watching it the way it is, but I still think the animation is great, but not that great. Also, somehow, I feel like the drawings of other parts are rushed, that's why you'll think of it as cheap. BUT, only the little details, I find the whole animation thing great though. So, I give it a
9/10.