Chalk this one up as another ending that wasn’t. I’ll always have a real affection for Haiyore! Nyaruko-san, because it was the first series that really went at Ishihara Shintaro head on, and the only one that’s savaged him the way he deserves to be savaged. That episode in the […] Read more
For me, among the myriad questions facing this finale one stood out – would Gen finally answer one of his own questions? Short answer: Yes (pretty much). Long answer: Well… Still mostly yes, I think. Gen Urobuchi promised this would be a different sort of series than we’re used to […] Read more
Well, if nothing else I can say that Oreimo at least managed to surprise me with this episode. I’m not even going to bother referring to this as the “TV End” or some other such euphemism, because it really wasn’t an ending of any kind and frankly, made no attempt […] Read more
Nothing changes the mood faster than the welcome return of an old friend. If anyone ever needed a mom, Gon and (especially) Killua did, right about now. And with the return of Biscuit Krueger, we have – I would argue for the very first time – a change of tone […] Read more
At long last, he picked up the damn boulder. If I were a more cynical person, I might ask questions like the following about Armin and Pixis’ master plan: If Eren, as a titan, can pick up a rock heavy enough to block the entrance, why can’t another titan push […] Read more
The theme of this episode could hardly have been more perfectly chosen. When push comes to shove, Uchuu Kyoudai is, effectively, Nanba Mutta. The other characters and elements are important, but this is his story. And more than that, the series takes on the same character as the man himself […] Read more
Oh my – where in the world can I possibly begin? First things first. Kanade, you sweet, wonderful, kind, perceptive girl – I adore you. You have a heart as big as all outdoors and a soul that’s always reaching for the Heavens. What a shame we didn’t see more […] Read more
If only Valvrave would stop being so conservative and really go for it, it might just get somewhere. I have to say this for Kakumeiki Valvrave – it’s definitely the best one of whatever the hell it is that I’ve seen in a long time. Seriously – Sunrise really does […] Read more
I participated on the Random Curiosity podcast this weekend – here’s the Read more
Hataraku Maou-sama ends its first season in low-key fashion, and that feels about right. Hataraku is this season’s proof that excellence in anime comes from unexpected places sometimes (and thank goodness, given how weak this season was overall). It hasn’t escaped my notice that the first three Series Review posts […] Read more