In glorious Blu-ray comes Welcome to the Space Show, the latest import from the Japanese big screen to grace my screen. I actually saw a trailer for this when I was in Japan last May, at a screening of Bungaku Shoujo and it caught my eye immediately. And boy, does […] Read more
All the cards are pretty much on the table after this episode. Lawrence has revealed his true nature, the true intentions of Reverse are exposed, and Gauche is forced to choose a side once and for all. I can’t say I found much of what happened in this episode surprising, […] Read more
Things are pretty rough all over. Academy City is being invaded on multiple fronts, Accelerator has gone all psycho big-time, and the streets are running deep with blood. There wasn’t a lot of humor in this week’s episode, that’s for sure. As things start out, Touma and Accelerator are continuing […] Read more
It was only a matter of time before Laura joined Inchika’s harem, though I have to give these writers credit for the inventive little twist they took on that front. The rest of the episode was pretty standard issue, but standard issue is what Infinite Stratos does so that’s fine. […] Read more
I didn’t get much out of this episode, to be honest. It was pleasant enough and even had some action and plot advancement, but it just didn’t make much of an impact for some reason. Maybe it feels as if some of the material is feeling a bit repetitive, like […] Read more
Poor old Fractale. It was eminently predictable, of course, that if the series proved to be anything less than a masterpiece the critics both in Japan and in the West would turn on it like piranhas. Yamakan brought it on himself to some extent of course, but even if I […] Read more
Never a dull moment with this one, Boy – either on-screen or with the fans. Tempers are running high in both places – mostly as it surrounds the little parasite Kyuubey. Or should I say, Incubator? And guess what – it’s evil! Who could have guessed? There weren’t too many […] Read more
For a show that’s basically school life with a small side of romance, Hourou Musuko can be as nerve-wracking for me as any fast-paced action or horror series. The show does a great job of capturing the looming anxiety that permeates every part of adolescent existence – the looming threat […] Read more
The long awaited “True End” route of Ore no Imouto begins at long last, after having been mercilessly teased by the animated commentaries in the first three volumes. And, while not ranking with the best episodes of the series, it nevertheless represents a pretty successful continuation of the TV arc. […] Read more
This one is something of a Trader Joe’s legend – eagerly awaited every year as a potential value blockbuster. This year the price point is $4.99 – is it worth it? For starters, what is it? This year Jim Neal Wines brings us an interesting blend of 34% Zin, 30% […] Read more