Finished watching Diebuster

Finished watching Diebuster (2004, Gainax, 6 OVAs) on 04/10/2017.

Nono is a clumsy, bubbly girl from a rural Martian town who dreams of going to space. One day she finds herself in the middle of a brawl between a Buster machine and a giant alien creature. Nono's clothes get caught on the alien's body as the Buster and its pilot, Lal'C drag their foe to space. Surprised by Nono's ability to survive in the vacuum of space, Lal'C brings her home to the Fraternity, a group of elite Buster pilots called the Topless.

8/10 - I feel like this would've been a better show if there were a couple more episodes exploring some of the elements of the world and its characters. Regardless, this was still a great show and since this is an action-packed Gainax production, you're guaranteed that crazy, over-the-top animation that take you back to those legendary FLCL days with a hint of Gurren Lagann. But what really topped the cake for me was the very final moment of the last episode.

Finished watching On the Way to a Smile: Episode Denzel

Finished watching On the Way to a Smile: Episode Denzel (2009, A-1 Pictures, 28mins.) on 12/27/2015.

After the events of Advent Children, Denzel is inspired by Cloud's feats and decides to join the World Regenesis Organization. To do that, he meets up with WRO's head, Reeve Tuesti for an interview in which Denzel reveals his past and everything that drove him into this decision.

7.5/10 - This short movie shows quite an interesting side of the events of Final Fantasy VII and it helped me understand the mechanics of Geostigma a little better. The animation is great and so is the storytelling. And I think that perhaps, Denzel might just be the future of Final Fantasy VII.