Fly on over to RC like petals on the wind to catch my review of No. 6, episode 4. I hope you become drawn to it. Read more
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Blood-C – 04
I think I finally figured out what’s been nagging at me about this show. Sure the dialogue is awkward, the characters are plastic and the transitions jarring. But put it all together, and here’s the thing – this series feels like a Blood doujinshi brought to life. That really […] Read more
Natsume Yuujinchou Tourism
Here’s an interesting little tidbit. The onsen village of Hitoyoshi, near the setting for the series, is using the characters from Natsume Yuujinchou to promote tourism this summer. Their website offers Nyanko-sensei at various sites around the village, and a map of sites where scenes from the anime took place. […] Read more
Usagi Drop – 04
Usagi Drop continues to hit almost all the right notes, providing a thoroughly enjoyable and heartwarming experience every week without laying it on too thick. A couple of legendary manga characters made their first appearance this week, starting with Rin’s Kindergarten classmate Kouki (Sakai Noa). As with all the child […] Read more
Shiki – 21.5
No other series can emotionally pummel me the way Shiki can. The sheer bleakness of it, the intensity of the wrongness that engulfs everything, is truly intense. And it doesn’t seem to have been blunted by the passage of time. As the first extra episode did, 21.5 focuses mostly on […] Read more
Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kira OVA – 1
Let me start out by explaining that I’m a dilettante when it comes to this series. I’ve watched every piece of anime that’s been produced (and that’s a lot) but never touched the game and don’t really wade into the whole massive mythos that’s sprung up surrounding it – the […] Read more
Steins;Gate – 17
So Okarin was indeed faced with a no-win scenario after the events of episode 16. But my speculation was off – it wasn’t whether to save Mayuri or Kurisu, it was Mayuri or Feyris-tan’s father. Mind you, I still sense that things are going to go down that road sooner […] Read more
Kamisama Dolls – 04
There’s nothing fancy about Kamisama Dolls, really. It’s just a good, solid straight-ahead anime with a really interesting plot and pretty involving characters. The take on the mecha genre is interesting, and the blend of sci-fi and mythological elements is classic but still fresh. It’s a very entertaining watch. The […] Read more
Natsume Yuujinchou San – 04
Ramen! Ramen! Ramen! Get it in my review of Natsume Yuujin-chou San over at RC. Read more
Calling All Little Busters
If you’re in NorCal – or would like to be – The Pillows are playing a show at Slim’s on 9/7/11. I’ll be there – this will be my first time seeing Pirozu, and I’m pretty stoked. If you don’t know The Pillows, well you should, first of all – […] Read more