“Kill the Boy” It was interesting to see new viewers trying to make sense of the title of this episode, with all kinds of wild speculation ensuing. But in fact, Game of Thrones (and this is becoming increasingly rare) followed A Song of Ice and Fire exactly here in how […] Read more
It’s a lot easier to topple a tree if it’s rotten from the inside. There’s a cruel sort of paradox to being an anime fan these days, especially when it comes to fantasy and the historical epic. Most series explain things way too quickly and rush through the events that […] Read more
That episode was the Ei-chan of Baby Steps episodes. Having just come off some pretty intense competition eps, Baby Steps gives us something quite different here – the consummate all-arounder, just like its hero. This was one of those quiet weeks that shows off the elements that make this something […] Read more
For the love of God, Sidonia, please stop trying to be funny. Sidonia no Kishi: Daikyuu Wakusei Seneki – 05 Is there a show that’s less adept at comedy than Sidonia, yet still attempts it so often? It’s really egregious – not only is every stab at humor basically the […] Read more
What an impressive piece of awesomeness this show is. My esteem for Kekkai Sensen is growing every week, for the simple reason that there seems to be no limit to the wellspring of creativity at the heart of it. There’s so much talent and passion that goes into making this […] Read more
Fittingly, I think this season marks progress – but via baby steps. As always, Spring is a critical lynchpin for any anime year. It’s the busiest season of the year, and in good years it tends to be the best. That wasn’t true in 2014, and given the nature of […] Read more
There was nothing useless about that meat. I’m still on the fence with Shokugeki no Souma, even after six episodes. I like it, and in fact I liked this ep quite a bit. I know the manga does get better over time. There’s also the fact that it airs on […] Read more
Unfortunately, my feelings for Punchline are starting to move in the wrong direction. I’m still with MAPPA and Uchikoshi here, but I’m beginning to see cracks in my patience. Unfortunately (for me) the high-water mark for Gainax influence on this show was the premiere. Ever since then, with each week […] Read more
“Are You Sure?/Because We’re Brothers” Fittingly it’s Mix that completes the first ever manga triple play at LiA… It’s been so long since we’ve seen a translated chapter of Mix that I’d almost forgotten where the story left off. Such are the frustrations of being a manga fan who can’t […] Read more
That was quite the unexpected turn of events. What a strange chapter of Chihayafuru this was. I found it quite unsatisfying, and there was something that just felt “off” to me – though there was certainly a good deal of tension inside the Mizusawa ranks as they prepared for the […] Read more