The summer 2020 anime season was a bit of a weird one, mostly due to COVID-19, and all the shows that got postponed from the previous season basically airing in summer. Which means that you will see some shows that started in Spring on this post. But such is life and it's taken me a while to decide which of the shows that finished in the summer 2020 season I enjoyed most, and a fair bit of brandy...
Fruits Basket 2nd Season
Thoughts : The second season of Fruits Basket 2019 was more than just emotional, you could say at times it did get a bit much. But it still is a beautiful adaptation of the manga, can't wait for the final season next year.
Appare Ranman!
Thoughts : Jokingly referred to as the Wacky Races Anime, Appare Ranman! is a very fun anime, that at times can be quite dark, but it was a joy to watch from start to finish.
Uzaki-chan wa Asobitai!
Synopsis : Sakurai Shin'ichi's one wish is for a little peace and quiet. But Uzaki Hana–his boisterous, well-endowed underclassman–has other plans. All she wants is to hang out and poke fun at him. With the help of her chipper charm and peppy persistence, this might just be the start of a beautiful relationship!
Thoughts : Uzaki-chan wa Asobitai! was an extremely fun anime, where one finds oneself, much like the characters in the show, wanting to see how their relationship develops.
Shokugeki no Souma: Gou no Sara
Synopsis : Yukihira Souma has been helping out his family diner, honing his skills. With his father's recommendation, he decides to enroll into "Totsuki Saryo Culinary Institute", a school for the most elites of the culinary world. During his time there, he has grown so much as a chef through studying hard with friends and competing against rivals in shokugeki battles.
Souma has now moved up a grade and he has finally grasped what he has always hoped for; the first seat at the Totsuki Ten Masters Council.
In the meantime, an invitation to a world-class cooking competition known as "BLUE" arrives to Totsuki. "BLUE" is one of the most authentic gastronomic tournaments for young chefs seeking fame. However, there's been a change to this year's system and themes are all out of ordinary!
Thoughts : The final season of Food Wars, based on one of the least liked arcs from fans of the manga series, to me was a good closer to a fun shounen battle series. And they did change the end up slightly ;)
Toaru Kagaku no Railgun T
There are seven individuals who are considered to have reached this pinnacle super-powered level. One of them is Misaka Mikoto.
Nicknamed "Railgun" thanks to her status as the highest-ranked user of "Electromaster," the ability to freely control electricity, Mikoto is a 14-year-old who attends the prestigious all-girl Tokiwadai Middle School. One of her underclassmen is Shirai Kuroko, a member of the disciplinary organization Judgment. Uiharu Kazari is her colleague, who aspires to be a proper lady, and the urban-legend-loving Saten Ruiko is their friend.
The Daihasei Festival, an event held once a year, loomed large over the peaceful, run-of-the-mill, ever-so-slightly unusual daily life enjoyed by the girls. It was an athletic festival held over the span of seven days, which pitted esper schools against each other in fierce competition. A portion of Academy City was opened up to the public for the duration of the festival, and everyone was in high spirits during the lead-up to the event, which would be telecast for the whole world to see. But they were completely unaware of what was in motion behind the city's festive scenes...
Thoughts : Who doesn't like more Railgun? Heathens that's who. The latest Railgun season did a fantastic job of bringing to life, once again the characters and stories that happen in and around academy city, though it could have used more Misaka x Touma...
That's it for the 5 anime that ended with Summer 2020 that I enjoyed most, there was of course quite a few other good, and bad, anime. So to find out about the rest of the season. Read on.
Yahari Ore no Seishun Love Come wa Machigatteiru Kan : All said, this was a great way to tie up all the drama in the franchise, and depending on who you liked the most. Possibly not the ideal ending ;)
UMAYON : A super cute short series based on the girls from Uma Musume
Dokyuu Hentai HxEros : Ever wanted to watch Power Rangers, and thought...this should have been lewder and a harem, this is perfect for you then.
Peter Grill to Kenja no Jikan : Staying on the same lewd trend as Dokyuu Hentai HxEros, Peter Grill takes things, or rather gets taken on a significantly wilder ride with his "unwanted" harem.
Houkago Teibou Nisshi : Speaking of cute slice of life anime, this fishing anime was quite educational and full of adorable moments :D
Ahiru no Sora : Ahiro no Sora on the other hand, was far from a happy show, even though the anime was a far less depressing adaptation of the manga, and honestly all the better for it. It's still a sports anime with some real feels.
The God of High school : Started off strong but quickly turned into confusing mess, which just got worse as it went along, sure the fights were done well but...yeah
No Guns Life s2 : The second season of No Guns Life was sooo good, dark, gritty with a mix of comedy sprinkled lightly when needed.
Fugou Keiji Balance - UNLIMITED : If you need a fun "buddy cop" show, just with a impossibly rich character. This is for you. As with most police anime it does get pretty dark though.
That wraps up my thoughts on the anime I watched from the Summer 2020 anime season, all in all I wouldn't say it was a fantastic season, but there was still fun to be had.
