Anyone who complained about the pacing in the first season of Bakuman – and there were plenty of you – should be pretty pleased at the developments this year. I’m not sure we’ve ever had an episode of Bakuman where quite this much happened. It was certainly exciting but it […] Read more
It was quite the educational week on Shinryaku Ika Musume. Not only did we get a lesson on the origins of Tanabata, we also learned that the Three Stooges’ names are Harris, Clark and Martin. With last week being a hiatus and another due next Monday, this is our only […] Read more
I still can’t figure out where Rikuo’s youkai on-off switch is… Things in Kyoto are making a lot more sense now that the Tengu’s role in all this has been clarified. But just when I thought I had Rikuo’s switching forms figured out, he’s training in human form even though […] Read more
Purely in terms of development this was certainly the most important episode of Mirai Nikki yet. It was also the first time I felt the anime’s version of events lacked a little bit of the punch the manga packed. I’m a tough audience for this material as a big fan […] Read more
Looks like Hunter x Hunter wins the poll in a close vote. Happily, that’s one I want to keep up with for now, but look for several of the others to show up in digest form. Thanks for participating! Which Series Would You Like to See Guardian Enzo Blog This […] Read more
You’ll have to forgive me if I begin this post with a “Danger: Hazardous Curves Ahead” sign after last week… I’m in a no-win position with “Fam” in some ways, because if I say I like an episode some people are going to think I’m caving and playing to the […] Read more
I think we can say girls reading porn out loud is officially a trend in anime this season. Not that I’m complaining. OP2: “Treasure!” 「オープニングテーマ」by IRIS The great Emiri Katou blew into Ben-To like a hurricane this week – Hurricana Shaga, in fact, complete with her own OP. Say what […] Read more
Shakugan no Shana – 04 Well, that’s more like it. After a couple of frankly pretty sleepy episodes, Shana finally kicks into high hear with a fast-paced, well-animated episode that was very reminiscent of the first season. The throwdown between Yuji and Shana was interesting, but really only the tip […] Read more
After five episodes I’m beginning to see what all the buzz for this series was about. I’d initially thought to do a digest post on this series, but to be honest the last two episodes have been interesting enough to demand a full post on their own. Given that it’s […] Read more
I’m sure a bigger Type-Moonie would find it painfully obvious from the start, but for me it’s really becoming apparent that the servants in this drama are much more interesting than the masters. It says something about the pacing and direction of Fate/Zero that every episode feels as if lasts […] Read more