Sometimes we find gems where we least expect them. This is what I said way back in October, when I blogged the premiere of this series: “This might be that golden unicorn – a high school romance that avoids getting so bogged down in the usual bullshit that it offers […] Read more
Boy, does that suck the life out of you. The “choose your own adventure book for fetishes” is back for it’s Winter incarnation. Maybe it was because I went on the first day this time (for 83 and 84 I never did) but the crowds were even more insane last […] Read more
There’s nothing quite like the thrill of seeing a TV anime you love on the big screen. I headed down to Shinjuku tonight to check out Hunter X Hunter: The Last Mission. I’m not going to do a detailed review until I’ve seen the subbed version, for a couple of […] Read more
Thanks for the memories, Kyousougiga. There hasn’t been much that’s orthodox about the way Kyousougiga has been structured. It started with an ONA, then added five short web episodes, and then more than a year later finally came the TV series. Putting a travelogue episode in the middle and a […] Read more
Having left themselves so much to do in 22 minutes, it really couldn’t have been expected that Sunrise would ace the final. But I’d certainly give them a passing grade. Where does one begin to go in describing that episode? I can’t imagine the bulk of the viewership is going […] Read more
Well, that was certainly eventful. If Golden Time’s break arrived at the perfect time for me, I can’t say the same for Nagi no Asukara. Not only is the series firing on all cylinders and more involving than ever, but that was a hell of a cliffhanger to cap off […] Read more
Magnificent bastards don’t just grow on trees. You probably saw my pictures from Jump Festa, where Kingdom had a large booth complete with cosplayers. This manga is a pretty big deal – it’s obvious that Shueisha cares about it at least somewhat, and it continues to be a strong seller. […] Read more
Shoot, I think I’ve figured out what you were talking about… We’re getting a one-week break for the New Year (most anime do take it) but happily, the Hunter X Hunter NTV schedule for January has finally populated with new eps starting on the 7th. Sorry for the false alarm […] Read more
Yeah, Yowapeda knows exactly what it’s doing. I’m on a short trip spending Christmas in Nagano, so the posts may be a little shorter and later than usual this week – bear with me. Don’t take it as any sign that my love for this series is waning – because […] Read more
The whole “season” thing just seems to matter a whole lot less to Yozakura Quartet than most series. It’s been a while for YQ, but as usual in the fansub community when a show gets orphaned, somebody steps up to the plate – and so it is here. Layoffs don’t […] Read more