This is the first premiere that really needs to be good if Spring 2015 is going to have a chance. So is it? Yep. The hate I’ve seen directed towards this adaptation of “The Heroic Legend of Arslan” is almost as epic in proportion as Tanaka Yoshiki’s novel series. That’s […] Read more
I certainly didn’t expect this to be the most enjoyable preview so far. Here’s a snapshot of my initial reaction to Owari no Seraph: “Damn, it’s great to hear Miyu Irino again.” “Hey – did I stumble into a Tomm Moore film?” Speaking of shows that are not mass-produced models, […] Read more
I hardly know where to begin with that one. This is the first premiere I was really looking forward to with something like genuine burning curiosity – and it both did and didn’t disappoint. Plastic Memories was one of my sleepers for the season, and as there aren’t many of […] Read more
Now that’s what I call food porn. OP: “Kibou no Uta” (希望の唄;Song of Hope) by ULTRATOWER The premiere of Shokugeki no Souma was pretty good, but not as entertaining as the reactions of viewers who didn’t know what they were getting. Yes, this is a WSJ adaptation – but it’s […] Read more
Sometimes a cigar is just a cigar. Nope. I really should trust my instincts more, but somehow I wanted to think this might be better than the usual LN “fantasy” wish-fulfillment tripe with an endless title. The best I can say is I’ve seen worse, but DanMachi is pretty grim. […] Read more
Sakura season is Kyoto was made for the phrase “you really had to be there”. Unfortunately the weather for cherry blossom season this year is horrendous. Yesterday was literally the only day during the projected bloom without steady rain forecasted, and rain does more than make viewing the sakura unpleasant […] Read more
Coming on the heels of its best season, Kuroshitsuji delivers its best OVA – and maybe the best OVA I’ve seen in many a year. Judging from the lack of reaction to the post on Part 1 of “Book of Murder”, I’m not sure how many of you are engaged […] Read more
Sanzoku no Musume Ronja elicits a staggering range of thoughts and emotions in me. Which, ironically, is almost the exact same lead-in I used in my First Impressions post – though I’d totally forgotten that fact when I began this one. First and foremost, I think it should be noted […] Read more
Boy, does this show ever have a way of sneaking up on you. There’s never, at any time, been a moment when Kamisama Hajimemashita was my favorite anime airing. Yet it always seem to add up to more than you realize when you’re watching it, and it grows tremendously the […] Read more
For all that there are myriad qualities that can make an anime great, there’s just no substitute for sincerity. I’ll say up-front that I expected this finale to be an emotional one. Expectations can be a pretty big burden to carry, but I had faith that Watanabe-sensei and TMS could […] Read more