Grand Blue

If I had to choose one anime series that I was looking forward to the most in anime season Summer 2018, that managed to entertain me and charge me with positive energy, that simply had the right summer vibes then I would choose this one without a second thought. For anyone who had a wild youth, this is a great show (I don't know about you, but when I was between eighteen and twenty-five I drank a lot of alcohol, got into some trouble, and was trying to enjoy everything as much as possible, including of course seeing some nude ladies - so for me personally, this show is "real as shit!"). For anyone who wanted to just be entertained and find some respite from this heat, this is a great show (If I had to summ it up, then it would be like a combination of American Pie and Amanchu!). For anyone who wants to learn a bit about scuba diving and see some beautiful underwater scenery, there is some of that too. Otherwise, the opening is an absolutely perfect energetic summer affair that it immediately pulled me in. I was completely satisfied, it was great fun featuring some accurate observations at the end. In conclusion, give me some quality alcohol, a good crowd and you are going to experience some fun things. That part of me has not changed even over the years and so... I thought this was the BEST show of summer 2018 anime releases - 8.4/10. (05.08.2018)

We know the drill - every once in a while, a seemingly innocent anime emerges from the production landscape of horny tentacled creatures, overgrown lizards with radioactive breath, and angry nine-tailed foxes, but it catches many audiences off guard with the raciness of its jokes and the explicitness of some scenes. What the heck, even Hromino is glad for any creative refreshment in the otherwise somewhat stagnant waters of Japanese animation, except that in most cases, unfortunately, the production team’s desperate desire to shock the audience at all (obscene) costs gradually overwhelms all other qualities, which an audience might expect from a TV show, the imaginary mighty steed is freed from its bridle and reins, and the show turns into another stinking piece of shit, that only constantly likes to provoke. Grand Blue is an honorable exception in this respect, which, despite the numerous scenes with binge-drinking and the ultimate smutty jokes, has managed to find a reasonable balance and maintain its class. The show successfully balances a more serious screenplay with deep lessons - and scenes without any deeper meaning, which are simply there to amuse the audience and perhaps remind them of some of their experiences from their college years; those who have the experience of binge-drinking with Japanese friends will surely agree with me that this is in many ways a fairly realistic anime. All in all, a breezy 4 stars, which is underscored by an excellent opening with summer vibes and more than summer adventures! (23.07.2019)