Those who have lost, shall regain again… This was a pretty eventful episode on Area no Kishi, as the landscape of the series was reshaped in pretty much every way. The highlight for me was the return of seiyuu legends Mitsuya Yuuji and Hidaka Noriko, who played arguably the most […] Read more
It would be hard to imagine a S;G fan not enjoying this bonus episode, because it managed to hit pretty much all the right buttons. It’s great to have Steins;Gate back, if you’ll allow me to state the obvious. This was one of the best series of 2011 (I had […] Read more
Same studio, same characters – but it’s amazing how much more innocent this anime-original season of Amagami SS is. I’ll stand by my contention that Junichi and Kaoru are one of the more pleasant couples in this series to watch, if not the most exciting. They have a nice chemistry […] Read more
I think I’ve been pretty patient with Guilty Crown, and I thought I was all-in on the silliness of it. But I might finally have reached my limit. This episode makes me think of a chef working at a restaurant late at night, when he looks around and sees all […] Read more
Low-key? This show is so relaxed it should put you into a coma to match the one it sometimes seems to be in – but somehow, it just zips by and keeps me entertained. In addition to the Petopeto-san vibe, one thing I definitely enjoy about Inu X Boku is […] Read more
Our long nightmare is finally over… I don’t know about you, but the process of watching Mashiro die a slow death every week on Bakuman has been a life-draining, exhausting experience. His face is always the perfect barometer for events in the series, and it’s heartbreaking to watch all the […] Read more
Who's your favorite Ano Natsu girl? A tie?? Yes, Ichika – who’d surged to an early lead – made a late rally to tie Remon. I was surprised to see Kanna place 4th with all the love she gets in forums and such. Still – the vote was so close […] Read more
Only five more Taichi Tuesdays to go. Can it really be possible? I’d have to say this is a good season on balance, especially as there are several excellent shows (four on Monday alone) that have a chance to make my top 10 list for 2012. But the same thing […] Read more
In terms of directly responding to mental commands from me, Danshi Koukousei has about the best track record of any anime I can remember. Last week was really the first time I felt like things were getting a little out of balance with this series. There was too much focus […] Read more
Like a typhoon whipped into a frenzy by warm tropical waters, Kaori and Mizusawa blew threw Okinawa and buffeted everything in their wake. I don’t think you’ll find two minor supporting characters who did more in two episodes that those girls – not only did they make quite an impression […] Read more