AnoHana continues it’s so-far almost perfect run with a near-flawless fifth episode. It might not have packed as many theatrical moments into it as episode four, but made up for it with some serious emotional drama. In small doses, more is revealed about the day of Menma’s death and the […] Read more
Oh – it’s a dumpling! Wow. That was just a 22-minute, relentless onslaught of Moe. I hardly know what to make of it, quite frankly. It’s like there was a gas leak at SHAFT HQ and everyone went just a little nuts. There’s definitely something likeable about the random element […] Read more
The plot is interesting enough, but I’m with those who are in this for the dialogue. It’s almost scary how smart and hilarious it is. The words themselves are brilliant enough, but as any fan of old screwball comedies will tell you, timing is critical. In a really well-written scene […] Read more
Why are Yuki Onnas always so damn cute? I confess to a bit of puzzlement over the fact that this series doesn’t get more attention. It’s a tremendous updating of Go Nagai’s manga and anime. It looks great, packs tremendous energy, it’s relentlessly and shockingly ecchi and most of all, […] Read more
Yep, I was right – “shameless” is definitely the word for this series. “Ass-assinate”? “Loose rear ends”? Seriously? It would be bad enough if all that torture was limited to the PV, but the fact that the eps themselves are every bit as bad just about manages to bring Hoshizara […] Read more
To give full credit, these commentaries may be some of the funniest and most thoughtful DVD extras anywhere. While these things sometimes have the feel of a throwaway, in this instance they have substance and depth. It’s clear that a lot of thought went into the writing and production, and […] Read more
Here I was, about to say again how all the “Lord of the Rings” comparisons are misplaced, when we’re introduced to the overweight hero’s sidekick named Sam. Oh, well. Yes, more and more I do believe Jon Snow is the hero of this piece, not Ned Stark. If anything this […] Read more
I’m beginning to wonder if their isn’t some sort of contractual requirement for Kana Hanazawa to play a major role in at least half of all anime airing at any given moment. Seriously – I don’t keep statistics on such things, but she must surely be the hottest seiyuu in […] Read more
After six episodes, I’m finding that my feelings towards HanaIro tend to run directly contrary to the bulk of opinion (other than with the almost universally-disliked episode #3). I loved the 5th episode, which was met with a yawn by most – and while the buzz I’m seeing on this […] Read more
This one is my bargain of the year in wine so far in 2011 – a gem that really makes you wonder how Perrin & Fils is able to release a wine of this quality for this price. I paid $8.99 at Bevmo – which was a price match from […] Read more