[Guyver Spawn]

What I finish watching this week.

Demon Prince Enma - I just finish watching this anime just in time for Halloween. While I never read the Dororon Enma-kun manga or seen the other Enma-Kun anime (There was the newer anime from a few years ago), I do love stuff from Go Nagai. I thought this anime was great from start to finish.

I love the characters and the writing. Every episode had me on the edge on my seat and not a single episode was boring. I love all the personalities that the characters have. The Kapa was probably my favorite character in the show for being so funny. The supporting cast may be weak, but they all handle the parts well.

The plot may seem simple with the idea of group of people exterminating demons to keep the town at peace, but there is way more to the anime when you really watch it without spoiling much. The animation was great expect for the CG. The CG looks like it was made in 1997 and this anime came out in 2006. I also hate how this anime is only four episodes when I feel like that this anime should be a 26 TV episode series. I also admit that episode 3 could have been better since it did felt a bit rush.

Overall, I highly recommended this anime for Horror anime fans, Go Nagai fans or anyone that likes stuff with people exterminating monsters. Grade: B+

Appleseed (2004) - I haven't seen this anime since I was in High School like 10 years ago. I had to watch it for a homework project for my 3D Modeling & Animation class. The 2004 Appleseed movie is pretty good, but I felt like it could have been better. The 3D animation is solid for a movie from 12 years ago and I remember how this movie was a pretty big deal back then. I like Deunan Knute and she is a great main character, but I felt like her development with Braireos was pretty weak. We could have been given more details about their lives and backgrounds.

I also feel like the supporting cast was pretty weak too and I didn't think the villains are that great. The plot twist was poorly done and the ending was pretty much sucked. However the fight sequences are great and the soundtrack kicks ass. Overall, Appleseed 2004 is a pretty good movie but could have been so much better. I hope the other two movies are better and I will probably re-watch the 1988 OVA film to compare the two later. Grade: B-

Since it's Halloween, here are 13 horror anime for people to watch Halloween if they want any suggestions. The list is in no particular order (I'm going with the ones that I've seen):

- Hellsing Ultimate
- Boogiepop Phantom
- Parasyte
- Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust (80's film is good but I think the second movie is better in my opinion)
- Perfect Blue
- Devilman OVA's (Devilman: The Birth and Devilman: The Demon Bird)
- Ghost Stories (It may not be scary but the dub is great to watch)
- Demon Prince Enma
- Mononoke (I remember this anime features some really good Yokai stories)
- Pet Shop of Horrors
- Ajin: Demi-Human
- Blood: The Last Vampire (It may not be a great anime but it gets bonus points for taking place on Halloween)
- Higurashi: When They Cry
- Bio Hunter (Every Halloween party needs a fun trashy movie )