Douse yourself in water, and repent – heso forte is back! Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon: Crystal – 02 So the new Sailor Moon turns out to be a bi-weekly series, interestingly enough. And the second ep turns out to be somewhat better than the first one, though I pretty much […] Read more
Aldnoah.Zero – what happens when a robot pilots a robot. I think the jury is still out on whether Aldnoah.Zero is one of those series where it’s better not to think too much and just enjoy the ride, but the verdict on whether or not the ride is enjoyable is […] Read more
To say that my feelings about Barakamon are complicated would be quite the understatement. If there’s anything that pisses me off, it’s manga readers who constantly whine and bitch about every change made in an anime adaptation, often spoiling in the process. At worst they lecture you on why an […] Read more
Right now Glasslip is like a P.A. Works cover band – everything basically looks and sounds as it’s supposed to, but the experience is strictly superficial. Glasslip – 03 To a certain extent I do see improvement with Glasslip, but there’s enough good shows this season to where if it […] Read more
Whatever else you may feel about it, there’s nothing quite like Kuroshitsuji. As I said last week, I was more pleased than I expected to see Black Butler again, and I’m sure a lot of that has to do with the misguided second season causing me to forget just how […] Read more
Am I the only one who says “You’re welcome” every time I see the title of this series? Well, there’s just no doubt about it – Zankyou no Terror is anime royalty. While I still find it to be more a cerebral than a visceral experience (less so than after […] Read more
Tokyo Ghoul just keeps delivering the goods. I know it’s a frustratingly vague thing to say, but Tokyo Ghoul just has “it”. Some series have it, others don’t – that little extra spark that makes them special. Ishida Sui’s source material and Morita Shuhei’s direction clearly both have that spark, […] Read more
Summer has truly arrived in Tokyo. Tourou Nagashi is one of the most important rituals in Japanese spiritual life. Chouchin paper lanterns are floated down a river on the last day of Obon, the lights guiding the spirits back to the afterlife. Obon is traditionally observed in August, but by […] Read more
Two shows, same, studio, each primarily on my radar because of one man – but the experiences are intriguingly different. Love Stage!! – 02 I certainly enjoyed the first episode of Love Stage quite a lot. I’d give an educational series on canine oral hygiene a couple of episodes to […] Read more
“The Men’s Bath/Nice to Meet You” Whatever your tastes, I imagine Mori Kaoru supplied some kind of service in these chapters of Otoyomegatari. Manservice, cat service, the usual service (hubba, hubba), food service… The woman sure knows her way around ink and paper. “The Men’s Bath” isn’t really a full […] Read more