I just got a new paddle for dragonboating. Right before the big race. Well...at least I got one.
I'm really behind in reviewing. I finished this series about 2 days ago, and usually I come out with a review right after I finish, so I appologize.
Well, I'm here with the 9th review, Beck: Mongolian Chop Squad.
This anime was kinda recommended to me by Ryan and Jeff. Thanks, guys.
But just because they're expecting me to say good things about it doesn't mean I will. Or will I? Wait and see ^^.
This anime is classified in the "slice-of-life" genre, meaning that there isn't a real storyline, but instead you get to see "slices" of the lives of the main characters.
Speaking of characters, you know what time it is...
ROLL CALL:
Tanaka Yukio - Also known as Koyuki, Yukio is a guitarist in the band, Beck. He is an average guy who learns how to play guitar and uses his talent to try and make great music. He is also our main protagonist. Nothing much to say here that won't spoil stuff.
Minami Ryusuke - A guy who lived in New York for quite some time. He is fluent in both English and Japanese, but he sounds awkward when he speaks either one. In fact, he sounds drunk all the time. He has a dog named Beck, and that's where the band name came from. He has a sister named Maho, but I'll get to that later. He's the other guitarist in Beck and seems to have mad skills.
Taira Yoshiyuki - This guy is pretty cool because he has white hair. Unfortunately, he doesn't play as big of a part as the other band members. He is the bassist in Beck, and often moves from band to band. He also plays with his shirt off sometimes, which is a plus.
Chiba Tsunemi - He has an afro. He's the vocalist in Beck and often protects Yukio from bullies and stuff like that. I like his rapping. Kinda. Doesn't play a huge part, but is an important character.
Sakurai Yuji - Also known as Saku to the other band members, this guy is the drummer in Beck. He joined after the previous drummer left due to problems at home. His skill is above average, and he is Yukio's closest friend in school. I've never seen his eyeball, which means he's like Brock, and that's kinda cool.
Minami Maho - Ryusuke's little sister. She can sing. She meets Yukio and frequently spends time with him throughout the anime. She is kind of a celebrity so sometimes, she is not able to have fun with him, and it can also be a bother when she's talking with her other friends in English or her other celebrity friends are bitches. She slowly develops a romantic relationship with Yukio. Whoops, did I say too much?
Kenichi Saitou - A perverted man that taught Yukio how to play guitar.
Well, that's about all the characters you need to know. Now on to the story.
Oh wait, there is no story. That's right, it's a slice of life. Well let me try and give you a little background.
Yukio was a normal kid when his friend introduced him to rock music. He liked the sound and imagined playing in a band of his own. He met Ryusuke by encountering his dog, Beck. Ryusuke later recruits him in the band, Beck. From there, more members are recruited and they go perform live in front of many people and gain fans.
So that's the basic setting. A question you might have is: "Why the hell is the anime called 'Beck: Mongolian Chop Squad'?" Well, let me explain. In the anime, they call themselves Beck. But their music traveled overseas to the United States, and somehow, their name became Mongolian Chop Squad. Don't ask why.
So so so...now on to my opinions. Let's start off with the bad stuff, just cuz I feel like doing things differently today. First of all, what the hell? In this anime, there are many times when certain characters, main or...unmain, speak English. But their "English" sounds like shit. Like, everyone sounds either drunk or high when they're talking in English. Even the people that come from America (in the anime) speak awkwardly. That, I have a big problem with. So while I was watching this, I thought that the English speaking parts were bad. But, damn, what word can desrcibe the English SINGING parts? Oh my fuck. It is so bad that it's just awesome.
Surprisingly, those were the only 2 things I had a problem with. Well I had a minor problem with the animation style, but that doesn't really count. Anyways, for the most part, I liked this anime. I like it a lot. It's enjoyable, it's 26 episodes long, and it's about rock music. It's awesome. I enjoyed the story...or rather, I enjoyed the slices. The characters were just great. I liked every single one of the band members. In fact, I liked every character except Saitou. What an annoying man. Oh, and I didn't like Maho's celebrity friend; I forgot his name, but he had white, big hair. Well, this anime is all about music, and I actually did like the music in here. I might even get some of the soundtrack to listen to.
So overall, I recommend this to anyone who is willing to watch. It's an entertaining 26 episodes and most people would be satisfied. I say most, because I don't want to be blamed if you watch it and you hate it. But I think that you'll like it. If you're who I think you are. Are you?
By the way, the opening and ending songs kick ass.
Storyline: 8/10
Characters: 9/10
Mood: 7/10
Uniqueness: 9/10
Overall: 9/10
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