Plot movement is a good thing, generally speaking. If there’s an upside to the fact that Toaru Hikuushi e no Koiuta is dealing with a ridiculous amount of plot in 12 episodes, it’s that by necessity if nothing else it doesn’t dilly-dally much. The process isn’t always smooth but the […] Read more
That was an amazing trip, in many senses of the word. It would seem that Space Dandy has ventured so far and wide across the stylistic map that it should have offered something for just about anybody by now – and if your tastes happen to be of an eclectic […] Read more
Considering the massive build-up it was carrying on its shoulders, I’d say this episode of Noragami held up pretty well. This was definitely the most “big-time” episode of Noragami so far. The drama, the volume, the importance to the overall plot – everything was turned up to eleven. That’s always […] Read more
Each rival lands a punch, but it was the right-hander who landed the haymaker. Score one point for each side in the Eijun-Furuya battle, but I’m pretty sure the southpaw would gladly trade his passing marks on his finals for the starting nod in the opener of Koushien qualifying (or […] Read more
I’m more confused than ever about what’s happening with this series, but that was pleasant enough I suppose. Absent any announcement to the contrary I’m still assuming Uchuu Kyoudai is ending (for now) after its 100th episode later this month – it’s certainly the most Occam’s Razor friendly scenario. It […] Read more
Sports is a great character-builder and all, but then there’s that whole “scarred for life” thing too… Gin no Saji really shouldn’t be allowed to take hiatuses (I say delay the Olympics next time) because a week without its soul-restoring unpretentious honesty is too cruel when the show is only […] Read more
I’m buying pretty much everything Hoozuki no Reitetsu is selling at the moment. The development of this series is unidirectional at this stage, and it’s the right direction – it just keeps getting better and better every week. Or else it was this great all along and it’s simply taken […] Read more
More ume is never a bad thing. I had to get one more plum blossom trip in before the weather turned – there aren’t enough Tereuteru bozu in Tokyo to deal with the forecast for the next week. So I played hooky and headed for Ikegami, out in suburban Tokyo, […] Read more
At last, the true pairing in Nagi no Asukara has been revealed. Congrats, Tsumugu. It was pretty much a given that Manaka’s return was going to shake up Nagiasu, but she blew through the story like a hurricane. On balance I think the change was very much for the […] Read more
And once again, back from the brink… Well, Inari, Konkon, Koi Iroha (by vote on the series” website “InaKon” has been chosen as the official shorthand, if you’re so inclined) seems to have broken the Star Trek curse, at least, and given us a really good episode with an odd […] Read more