Bakuman managed to fit pretty much every annoying character in the roster into the episode for major roles this week, a real accomplishment. I’m still not enjoying this arc nearly as much as the first couple of arcs this season, which were the best the anime adaptation has offered up […] Read more
Boring recap ep is boring… But you know, I’ve seen a lot worse. To be honest – I LOL’d. I’m not terribly thrilled to get a recap episode in a series adapting an ongoing manga that isn’t going to be able to finish the story as is – it […] Read more
I know about the three-episode rule and all, but on this series I’m still very much undecided. I thought this episode would be a decisive one for PapaKiki, but it was mostly a placeholder – exhibiting some of the elements that are strengths and potential weaknesses for the show. Ultimately […] Read more
Danshi Koukousei no Nichijou is really pushing the envelope in resolutely refusing to be anything but what it is… I continue to think that this is probably one of those all or nothing series, where the viewer is either going to buy into the experience of find the whole thing […] Read more
Those of you who’ve been waiting for the other shoe to drop better carry an umbrella when watching this episode. But by all means, don’t run with it… I have a theory about the ED now that I’ve seen the last few minutes of this episode, which should be obvious […] Read more
Really, it’s almost unfair how easy it is for an old-time anime fan like me to love Ano Natsu. It’s shameless how many of the right buttons it pushes, and how well it pushes them. Sorry to be a broken record, but this is a show that demonstrates how easy […] Read more
Let there be no mistake: Natsume Yuujinchou is totally on top of its game at the moment. I’ve been thinking a lot about the interactions between humans and youkai as presented in this series, and so brilliantly in this week’s episode, and how they play into the “message” the show is […] Read more
Brave 10 – 03 It’s always fun to see a good old-fashioned samurai/ninja period piece, even if this one is aimed more at Higashi-Ikebukuro than Akihabara or the middle school. As always, Brave 10 is fun in it’s slightly gender-bending and silly way, with this week mostly being taken up […] Read more
The pacing was pretty breakneck in episode 15 of Mirai Nikki, along with episode 5 maybe the fastest yet. OP2: “Dead END” by 飛蘭 (Faylan) With three chapters to cover and a new OP and ED to highlight, it’s no wonder the omake was skipped this week. It’s probably a […] Read more
We have a winner: The results: 1. Steins;Gate – 23% 2. Madoka Magica – 16% 3. Mawaru Penguin Drum – 8% 4. AnoHana – 5% 4. Fate/Zero – 5% Full results after the jump. What Was Your Favorite Series of 2011? Read more