While it seems odd to be reviewing a Christmas Special on the 29th of December, it’s been a hellish week of travel and task – so better late than never, I say. It’s going to be a while before we see anymore of Matt Smith and his bow tie, so […] Read more
Even for a series as fond of recap episodes as Nurarihyon, ending on one is pretty darn lame. Yes, recap episodes suck and this was a totally anti-climactic climax, with no new footage of any consequence. So I’ll proceed as if the series ended at episode 24 and treat this […] Read more
Today brings the interesting bit of news that Takahashi Keitaro’s manga Jormungand is getting an anime adaptation. I don’t want to say this one is dark, but parts of it make Deadman Wonderland look like Tamayura. I would imagine this is going to be toned down some, but the good […] Read more
“Mii-tan’s Father – 2” I’m not at all sure how I feel about a new character being introduced at this stage of the game. We’re well over 100 chapters in, and seem nowhere close to wrapping up the arcs of any of the major characters. Many in the cast don’t […] Read more
If I had to sum up my feelings for the adorable squid girl and her superb supporting cast in one word, it would be “affection”. As I look back on the second season of Shinryaku!? Ika Musume, an honest assessment forces me to admit that it wasn’t as good as […] Read more
Just as a word from Maya signals the end of a season on Working, an appearance by TAnabe KOzue seems to usher in the finale of Shinryaku Ika Musume. There were lots of echoes from last season’s finale in this episode, which was pared down to two stories and really […] Read more
It’s tempting to draw a Freudian interpretation of this week’s “Shana”, but perhaps that’s just my snarky side causing trouble… As we progress deeper into the third season – which I’m enjoying, generally speaking – I’m getting the sense that “Shana” is more and more a delight for its […] Read more
Kimi to Boku didn’t turn out to be the series I hoped it’d be, but at least it didn’t end up being the series I feared it would. Like Fate/Zero, KtB is taking a break before returning in the Spring with its second cour. The final episode is very much […] Read more
“Thanks for the investigation diary. I’m sure it’ll help me beat the shit out of someone.” I see an interesting dichotomy developing in the reactions to Mirai Nikki. Some viewers are enjoying the series pretty unreservedly for it’s intensity, absurdity and complete lack of restraint. Others are genuinely bothered […] Read more
A lot happened this week on Fam, including the long-awaited first appearance by yet another legendary character from the original series. But in introducing her, a new mystery was created involving two even more important characters via the passing words of Dio. I’m not crazy about the re-casting of Alvis […] Read more