This episode felt just like old times, in so many ways. This is the first time in quite a while that I’ve had a strong feeling of anticipation when an episode of Uchuu Kyoudai came to an end – starting the countdown to next week as soon as this one […] Read more
We’re past the joking stage now – Kakumeiki Valvrave is just plain good. I’m wrong plenty of the time, so it’s OK to feel good about being right, especially when so many other people were wrong. Those of us that saw something in Valvrave the Liberator have been proved right […] Read more
I wouldn’t say that was on a par with last week’s gem, but Kill la Kill avoided the regression I feared might be coming. I won’t lie, I missed Tsumugu in this episode, as for me he’s easily the most entertaining thing Kill la Kill has brought to the table […] Read more
A mixed bag as always from Okada-san, but a very different mix than last week’s. I confess to not being absolutely riveted through most of this episode, but in looking back on it I have a certain admiration for it. Frankly, you just don’t see too many anime episodes that […] Read more
The crazy is spreading. While Samurai Flamenco has not yet equalled the exhilarating lunacy of the third episode, it remains one of the more energetic and fun series we’ve seen for a while. The mix of fantasy and reality here is quite interesting, and I think we’re seeing a serious […] Read more
Slipping back into one-word synopsis time again, the only one that suffices here is “intense”. The term “flawed gem” was created for shows like Golden Time. For me this show definitely has some significant flaws, but it’s undeniably a gem – it connects with me in a way very few […] Read more
The odds were pretty heavily stacked against this episode going in as far as I’m concerned. Taking everything into consideration, I think the surprise for me is that I didn’t really dislike this episode of KyouKan. It was a 100% comedic episode in a series that really struggles with comedy. […] Read more
Someone get that girl a tissue. To say this has been a busy few weeks for Hunter X Hunter would be an understatement. We had the milestone 100th episode, the demotion to late-night, and the leaked image that started a wildfire of speculation that the manga would – at long […] Read more
Shaka, when the walls fell. Update #3: ANN joins the “nothing to report in WSJ 50” parade, so it isn’t looking good. It looks like “I’ve seen false reports simply get recycled over and over until everyone just assumes it’s true” was more predictive than I’d hoped. There could still […] Read more
Like so many good sports anime, the problem with this one is that the episodes are too short. As I mentioned in my Diamond no Ace post on Sunday, one of the hallmarks of a good sports anime is that it always seems to end way too fast, the your […] Read more