Two shows, same, studio, each primarily on my radar because of one man – but the experiences are intriguingly different. Love Stage!! – 02 I certainly enjoyed the first episode of Love Stage quite a lot. I’d give an educational series on canine oral hygiene a couple of episodes to […] Read more
“The Men’s Bath/Nice to Meet You” Whatever your tastes, I imagine Mori Kaoru supplied some kind of service in these chapters of Otoyomegatari. Manservice, cat service, the usual service (hubba, hubba), food service… The woman sure knows her way around ink and paper. “The Men’s Bath” isn’t really a full […] Read more
There’s no such thing as a trivial detail in Toghashi Yoshihiro’s world. Author’s Note: Please be very careful to avoid divulging any information about upcoming events from the manga. When in doubt, don’t post it, even if it’s remotely possible to view it as a minor spoiler. Thanks for your […] Read more
I was half-expecting a panda to show up there at the end. A pretty self-explanatory double-episode OVA from Tonari no Seki-kun, a series which is always a cleansing experience when the excess of formula and derivative nonsense on the anime schedule have taken their toll on the soul. This one […] Read more
Someone really should have worked it out so Ao Haru Ride aired before Nozaki-kun, because watching it the next day is a little… Ao Haru Ride – 02 When it comes to shoujo, I tend to like those that take themselves a little less seriously even when dealing with serious […] Read more
Space Dandy is one series that sure doesn’t let the moss grow under its feet. Here’s a a measure of just how trippy and weird this show is – this was the episode before the Yuasa Masaaki episode. Watanabe Shinichirou continues to make Space Dandy a revolving door of guest […] Read more
This is a fascinating show, in so many ways. There’s a strong meta quality to Gekkan Shoujo Nozaki-kun, but it’s not quite the sort of thing we see in more traditional anime meta-satire. After two episodes it seems clear to me that the essence of this series is flipping things […] Read more
If only Paul the Octopus had lived to see it. I think it’s fair to say the best team won the World Cup in Brazil. In fact it might be fair to say one of the best ever won it – some are, though I think it’s overstating the case […] Read more
Let’s give this format a shot and see how it turns out… Diamond no Ace – 39 In the never-ending quest to try and survive Sundays, I thought I’d combine two sports shows this week, as they certainly make sense as a thematic pairing for a digest post. I definitely […] Read more
I am picking Germany tomorrow, in a 1-goal game. Messi is Messi, but I think Germany has too much balance and depth. Let’s hope it’s a game worth getting up at 5 A.M. for… Read more