NoitaminA never gets ignored by yours truly, and No. 6 is another series I’ll be reviewing at Random Curiosity. Sorry to be a tease – check it over there if you’re up for some Orwellian, BONES-ian, boys-kissing-boys premiere action. Read more
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In Memorium
R.I.P. Teacup-kun ???? – 2011 Friend, Hero, Receptacle. You will be missed. Read more
First Impressions: Usagi Drop
OP: “Sweet Drops” by PUFFY Will anyone be surprised if I say that NoitaminA looks to have another outstanding series on their hands? Keeping with the trend over the last few cycles, anime’s finest hour is delivering a heartwarmer and an edgy fantastical series (No. 6, to be reviewed later). […] Read more
First Impressions: Yuriyuri
I confess, there really wasn’t a whole lot compelling me to watch Yuriyuri. I have nothing against this “Four Cute Girls” formula, but really, how many of these do we need? As someone who isn’t a huge fan of the genre, it really seems hard to tell these shows apart. […] Read more
Steins;Gate – 14
One thing I’ve felt from the beginning is that Steins;Gate series has been exceptionally smart in the way it dishes out information. There’s always enough exposition every week to keep me from feeling completely at sea, but each bit of new information seems to raise two questions for every one […] Read more
Natsume Yuujinchou San – 01
Anyone who knows me knows how much I love Natsume Yuujinchou. Well, I’m happy to be able to blog this series for Random Curiosity – a fit both Divine and I thought was great, as the second season wasn’t blogged all the way through at the site. I hope you’ll […] Read more
Natsume Yuujinchou – An Appreciation
How is it that a series about loneliness can make me fool so good? In terms of sheer affection, it’s hard to find another anime that can rival Natsume Yuujinchou for me. There are better series out there – but few that inspire such a reservoir of good will. This […] Read more
First Impressions: Kamisama Dolls
OP: “Fukanzen Nenshou” (不完全燃焼) by Chiaki Ishikawa Kamisama Dolls was one of my sleeper picks going into the Summer season, despite knowing nothing of the source manga, based strictly on the director and the studio. And the early returns are quite promising after a strong first episode in what’s shaping […] Read more
First Impressions: Sacred Seven
OP: “Stone Cold” by FictionJunction When it comes to anime, there’s probably no other studio bigger than Sunrise when it comes to sheer historical weight. They’ve been involved in more monstrously popular series and films than anyone, not the least of which are properties like Gundam, Cowboy Bebop and Code […] Read more
Nurarihyon no Mago: Sennen Makyo – 1
Nurarihyon is back for a second season with a new director and a sharply different look and feel to S1. I enjoyed the first season, but it was startlingly inconsistent and based on the premiere, we seem to be headed for better things. We open with the first chapter of […] Read more